Thomas Crompton

Thomas Crompton (died 1601), was an English politician.

Life Crompton was the second son of John Crompton of Prestall, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire and subsequently of London, and his wife Anne, daughter of Ralph Ashton of [Great Lever], Lancs.

By 1580 Crompton was working as chirographer of the Court of Common Pleas, when he was granted permission to build a new Fines Office in the grounds of the Inner Temple. The buildings were erected in Middle Temple Lane and known as Crompton's Building and Crompton was granted admission to the Inner Temple.

Family He married Mary, the daughter of Robert Hodgson of London.