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Ambrose Compton 1727–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1778

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States,

Father: John Compton

Mother: Rachel Burton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Compton

Children(s): William Compton

In 1727, Ambrose Compton entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John Richard Compton And Rachel Burton. Ambrose Compton married Elizabeth Mundy Compton, and had children including William Compton. Ambrose Compton passed away in 1778 in Amelia, Virginia, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Ambrose Compton entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John Richard Compton And Rachel Burton.
  • Ambrose Compton married Elizabeth Mundy Compton, and had children including William Compton.
  • Ambrose Compton passed away in 1778 in Amelia, Virginia, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Compton
1695–1771
Birth Location: Charles,,Maryland,USA
JC
Rachel Burton
1697–1754
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Compton
1672–1786
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

William Compton
1756–1831
Birth Location: VA, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
WC

Ambrose Compton's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Compton
1727–1778
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Richard Compton
1695–1771
Charles,,Maryland,USA
Rachel Burton
1697–1754
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Compton
1673–1714
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland
Mary Crews
1680–1731
England, BI
John (Stovall) Burton
1666–1754
Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Susan (Elzabeth) Fowler
1668–1757
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mrs Compton
1624–1665
Thomas Burton
1634–1686
Susannah Hatcher
1646–1699
Samuel Fowler
1628–1689
Elizabeth Gilliam
1654–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Burton
1580–1660
Katherine Christian
1580–1646
William Hatcher
1613–1680
Marian Newport
1611–1646
Philip Sr.
1590–1679
Mary Machias
1613–1679
Hinshaw Gilliam
1638–1694

Ambrose Compton's Descendants

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Ambrose Compton (1727–31 Mar 1778) m. Elizabeth (Mundy) Compton (19 Feb 1672–Abt 1786)
  1. 1. William Compton 1756–1831 m. Susan Bailess 1775–1821
    1. 1. Jane Compton 1804–1841
    2. 2. Elizabeth Compton 1807–
    3. 3. Allen COMPTON 1809–1854
    4. 4. Vincent Compton 1811–1871
    5. 5. William (C) Compton 1813–
    6. 6. Robert Compton 1813–1865
    7. 7. Vinsent Compton 1813–1865
    8. 8. Nancy Compton 1817–
    9. 9. Lucy Compton 1819–
    10. 10. Robert Compton 1818–1865

Ambrose Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Ambrose Compton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1778
31 Mar 1778
Age 51
Death of Ambrose Compton in Amelia, Virginia, United States,
Amelia, Virginia, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States,
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