Biography of Jane Lawton Countess Northampton -1767

In 1758 Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton (age 19) and Jane Lawton Countess Northampton were married.

On 24 Mar 1760 [her son] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton was born to [her husband] Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton (age 21) and Jane Lawton Countess Northampton.

On 18 Oct 1763 [her brother-in-law] Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton 1737-1763 (age 26) died. His brother [her husband] Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton (age 25) succeeded 8th Earl of Northampton. Jane Lawton Countess Northampton by marriage Countess of Northampton.

On 26 Nov 1767 Jane Lawton Countess Northampton died.

On 07 Apr 1796 [her former husband] Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton (age 57) died. His son [her son] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton (age 36) succeeded 9th Earl of Northampton. Maria Smith Marchioness Northampton (age 30) by marriage Countess of Northampton.

Floor tiles at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map]: Here lies the bodies of Jane the first wife of Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton, [her son] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton, Mary his wife also of Spencer Second Marquis of Northampton and Margaret his wife and also his grandchildren.