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David Compton 1704–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1704

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1789

Death Location: Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA

Father: John Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Munday

Spouse(s): Sara Sickle

Children(s): David Compton, Gabriel Compton

The story of David Compton began in 1704 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. David Compton married Sara Van Sickle, and had children including David Compton, Gabriel Compton. David Compton passed away in 1789 in Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Compton began in 1704 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.
  • David Compton married Sara Van Sickle, and had children including David Compton, Gabriel Compton.
  • David Compton passed away in 1789 in Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Compton
1669–1731
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Munday
1672–1738
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sara Sickle
1702–1791
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

David Compton
1727–1777
Birth Location: Middleton, Middlesex Co., NJ
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Gabriel Compton
1729–1782
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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David Compton's Ancestors

Self
David Compton
1704–1789
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Compton
1669–1731
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Munday
1672–1738
Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Compton
1631–1694
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Mercy) Wilmot
1635–1713
Rockbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Nicolas Munday
1643–1734
Elizabeth Ayers
1645–1694
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilmot
1589–1669
Ann Ladd
1593–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Compton's Descendants

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David Compton (6 May 1704–7 May 1789) m. Sara (Van) Sickle (1702–28 February 1791)
  1. 1. David Compton 1727–1777
    1. 1. John Compton 1755–1842 m. Abigail Compton 1755–1842
      1. 1. Phebe Compton 1778–
        1. 1. Sylvester (David) Manning 1818–1883 m. Abigail Manning 1812–1896
      2. 2. Amy ('Mary') Compton 1782–1870
      3. 3. Ann Compton 1787–1862
      4. 4. David Compton 1782–1853
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Van) Etten 1791–1846
      6. 6. John Compton 1789–1860
      7. 7. Joseph Compton 1780–
      8. 8. Pricilla Compton 1796–
      9. 9. Robert Compton 1785–
      10. 10. Ruth Compton 1794–
      11. 11. Silas Compton 1798–1895
  2. 2. Gabriel Compton 1729–1782

David Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1704
6 May 1704
Birth of David Compton in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
1789
7 May 1789
Age 85
Death of David Compton in Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1704
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1789
    Event Place: Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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