Philip Champion De Crespigny (1704–1765)
Philip Champion de Crespigny (1 April 1704 – 11 February 1765), was proctor of the Admiralty court. Early life Champion de Crespigny was born in London on 1 April 1738.Townend, Peter. ''Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 18th edition. 3 volumes.'' London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1965-1972, volume 2, page 148. Of Huguenot descent, he was a son of Thomas Champion de Crespigny (1664–1712), an officer in the English Army, and Madeleine ( Granger) Champion de Crespigny. His younger brother, Claude Champion de Crespigny worked for the office of the South Sea Company and was a director of the French Hospital. His maternal grandparents were Israel Granger and Marie ( Billon) Granger. His paternal grandfather, Claude Champion de Crespigny, settled in England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Retrieved from https://ayfamilyhistory.com/champions-from-normandy/ The Champion de Crespigny family originated in Normandy, France. Retrieved from h ...
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