A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but univested with heritable honours (1838)
bishop Mark-ham. (See vol. ii. p. 207.) This gentleman, whose patronymic is Crompton, inheriting, 13th Februaiy, 1832,upon the demise of his father, Joshua Crompton, esq., his mothers estates, assumedin compliance with her testamentary injunction, the additional surname and arms ofStansfield. Mr.… … The family of Stausfield, or Stansfeld asanciently written, trace their descent fromone of the companions-in-arras of WilliamTHE Conqueror, who obtained the grant ofthe lordship of Stansfeld. His descendantshave remained ever since enjoying highrespectability in the county of York, andtheir ancient…
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