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Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton 1643–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1643

Birth Location: Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 23 January 1702

Death Location: Wickatunk, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hampton

Mother: Jenet GRIGG

Spouse(s): Katherine Cloudsley

Children(s): Lydia Hampton

In 1643, Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton entered the world in Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Hampton And Jenet Grigg. Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton married Katherine Cloudsley, and had children including Lydia Hampton. Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton passed away in 1702 in Wickatunk, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton entered the world in Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Hampton And Jenet Grigg.
  • Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton married Katherine Cloudsley, and had children including Lydia Hampton.
  • Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton passed away in 1702 in Wickatunk, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Hampton's Ancestors

Self
Captain Hampton
1643–1702
Birth Place: Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Hampton
1617–1665
Elphingstoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Jenet GRIGG
1621–1718
East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Thomas Rev. Hampton* (Immigrant) (Virginia) Colony)
1592–1652
Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Joanne) Hotten
1596–1626
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
William Grigg
1590–1660
VERIFIED- Elphinstone (Elphingstoun), East Lothian, Scotland -A village 1.6 miles southwest of Tranent, and 1.24 miles northwest of Ormiston. Protestant reformer George Wishart was brought here where he was tried and burned at the stake in 1546.
Great-Grandparents
Laurence (GGF-MMMPPM)
1558–1627
Sarah Nelson
1559–1612
Esther Curtis
1576–1626
William Grigg
1570–1633
Christan George-Grigg
1564–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gervase)
1517–1558
Catherine Hampton
1524–1558
Thomas Ulster
1535–1594
Aine a'Bhaird
1536–1600

Captain Hampton's Descendants

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Captain (John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn)) Hampton (1 October 1643–23 January 1702) m. Katherine Cloudsley (1646–Dec 1683)
  1. 1. Lydia Hampton 1678–1717 m. Elder (Charles Robert of Monmouth (DNA+) (Founder, Elder of Old Tennent Church, aka "Charles of Monmouth")) GORDON 1669–1740
    1. 1. Catherine Gordon 1705–1757 m. Captain (John Alexander) Barclay 1702–1786
      1. 1. Ann Craig 1729–1760 m. John Craig 1720–1793
        1. 1. William (Charles Craig) Rev 1709–1784 m. Margaret Ross 1710–1785
        2. 2. Catharine Craig –1774
        3. 3. Samuel Craig 1752–1777
        4. 4. Archibald Craig 1754–1777
        5. 5. Peter Craig 1757–

Captain Hampton's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1 October 1643
Birth of Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton in Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland
Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland
1702
23 January 1702
Age 59
Death of Captain John (Founder & Surveyor of New Aberdeen & E. New Jersey for William Penn) Hampton in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1643
    Event Place: Elphingstoun, East, Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1702
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wickatunk, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

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