Background
Samuel Crompton was born on December 3, 1753 in Firwood, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
While yet a boy he lost his father, and had to contribute to the family resources by spinning yarn.
Samuel Crompton was born on December 3, 1753 in Firwood, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
While yet a boy he lost his father, and had to contribute to the family resources by spinning yarn.
Working as a young man in a spinning mill, he knew the defects of the Hargreaves jenny and determined to produce something better.
After five years of secret work, he perfected (1779) a machine that combined the features of the jenny and Arkwright's frame and that, in one operation, by drawing, twisting, and winding the cotton, produced a very fine yarn. The effort absorbed all his spare time and money, including what he earned by playing the violin at the Bolton theatre.
Later Parliament granted him £5, 000.
In 1824 some friends, without his knowledge, bought him an annuity of £63.
He married in 1780.
