Spencer J A Compton, b: 1790 - 2nd Marquess of Northampton,

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


			^{Earl-Spencer Compton}^{b.1738 8th Earl of Northampton d.1796}

		^{Charles Compton}^{b.1760 9th Earl & 1st Marquess d.1828}	^Jane Lawton^{b. d.1767}

	^{Spencer J A Compton}^{b.1790 2nd Marquess of Northa d.1851}

^{Charles Compton}^{b.1816 3rd Marquess of Northam d.1887}

^{William Compton}^{b.1818 4th Marquess of Northam d.1897}

^{Alwyn-Lord Compton}^{b.1825 d.1906}