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Erasmus Compton 1778–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1778

Birth Location: OrangeCo, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Dec 1836

Death Location: Carrboro, OrangeCo, North Carolina

Father: Aquilla Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Norris

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith, Jane Compton

Children(s): William Compton, Thomas Compton, Sarah Compton, Samuel Compton, Rachel Compton, Mary Compton, Martha Compton, Margaret Compton, John Compton, Lavinia Compton, Hosea Compton, Aquilla Compton, Allen Compton

In 1778, Erasmus Compton entered the world in OrangeCo, North Carolina, born to Aquilla Sr Compton Sr And Elizabeth Sierra Norris. Erasmus Compton married Jane Compton, Margaret Smith, and had children including Allen Compton, Aquilla C Compton, Hosea Compton, John F Compton, Lavinia Jane E Compton, Margaret H Compton, Martha Chacy Compton, Mary Elizabeth Compton, Rachel Compton, Samuel Compton, Sarah Compton, Thomas Compton, William C Compton. Erasmus Compton passed away in 1836 in Carrboro, OrangeCo, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Erasmus Compton entered the world in OrangeCo, North Carolina, born to Aquilla Sr Compton Sr And Elizabeth Sierra Norris.
  • Erasmus Compton married Jane Compton, Margaret Smith, and had children including Allen Compton, Aquilla C Compton, Hosea Compton, John F Compton, Lavinia Jane E Compton, Margaret H Compton, Martha Chacy Compton, Mary Elizabeth Compton, Rachel Compton, Samuel Compton, Sarah Compton, Thomas Compton, William C Compton.
  • Erasmus Compton passed away in 1836 in Carrboro, OrangeCo, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla Sr.
1724–1805
Birth Location: St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
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Elizabeth Norris
1740–1820
Birth Location: St. Marys, FrederickCO, MD
EN

Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1778–1819
Birth Location: –
MS
Jane Compton
1800–
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

William Compton
1826–
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
WC
Thomas Compton
1808–1888
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
TC
Sarah Compton
1812–
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
SC
Samuel Compton
1809–1869
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
SC
Rachel Compton
1806–
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
RC
Mary Compton
1830–
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
MC
Martha Compton
1816–1895
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
MC
Margaret Compton
1835–
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
MC
John Compton
1802–1890
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
JC
Lavinia Compton
1846–
Birth Location: –
LC
Hosea Compton
1810–1860
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
HC
Aquilla Compton
1804–1883
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
AC
Allen Compton
1814–1861
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
AC

Erasmus Compton's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Compton
1778–1836
Birth Place: OrangeCo, North Carolina
Parents
Aquilla (Sr.) COMPTON Sr.
1724–1805
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
Elizabeth (Sierra) Norris
1740–1820
St. Marys, FrederickCO, MD
Grandparents
James Compton
1699–1733
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
Eliner Eleanor
1702–
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
William Norris
1719–
CharlesCO, MD
Elizabeth Sierra
1719–
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Norris
1699–
Mary Jenkins
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erasmus Compton's Descendants

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Erasmus Compton (08 Jan 1778–11 Dec 1836) m. Margaret Smith (Abt 1778–1819) m. Jane Compton (Abt 1800–)
  1. 1. William (C.) Compton 1826– m. Susannah Massey 1826–
  2. 2. Thomas Compton 1808–1888 m. Harriett Perkins 1808– m. Mary McAdams 1808–
  3. 3. Sarah Compton 1812– m. Abner (M.) Compton 1816–1906
    1. 1. William (L.) Compton 1841–
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Compton 1852–1921
    3. 3. Louisa Compton 1850–
    4. 4. Jackson (A.) Compton 1844–
  4. 4. Samuel Compton 1809–1869
  5. 5. Rachel Compton 1806– m. William (D.) Wells 1806–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Compton 1830–
  7. 7. Martha ("Chacy") Compton 1816–1895 m. James Simpson 1805–1867
  8. 8. Margaret (H.) Compton 1835–
  9. 9. John (F.) Compton 1802–1890 m. Elizabeth Christopher 1802–
    1. 1. William (Haywood) Compton 1832–1902 m. Mary Tyler 1832–
  10. 10. Lavinia (Jane E.) Compton 1846– m. Lewis Ward 1843– m. Rainey Compton 1849–1904
    1. 1. William (Rainey) Ward 1867–
  11. 11. Hosea Compton 1810–1860 m. Matilda Compton 1810–
  12. 12. Aquilla (C.) Compton 1804–1883 m. Salena Cooper 1814–
    1. 1. Thomas (Montgomery) Compton 1836–1863
    2. 2. Warren (Bethel) Compton 1848–1922 m. Mary (J.) Veasy 1848–
    3. 3. Mary (Mitchell) Compton 1845–1920
    4. 4. Rachel (Frances) Compton 1839–1843
    5. 5. Martha (Minta) Compton 1851–1928 m. John (Henry) Vernon 1851–
    6. 6. Margaret (Cooper "Maggie") Compton 1856–1934 m. William (H.) McDade 1856–
    7. 7. James (Allen) Compton 1832–1862
    8. 8. John (Green) Compton 1834–1864
    9. 9. Giles (Franklin) Compton 1843–1863
    10. 10. Artemos (Aquilla) Compton 1853–1938 m. Ellen (Jeanette) Morris 1853– m. Annie (Jane) Haley 1853–
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Compton 1841–1922
  13. 13. Allen Compton 1814–1861 m. Lavina Cooper 1814–

Erasmus Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1778
08 Jan 1778
Birth of Erasmus Compton in OrangeCo, North Carolina
OrangeCo, North Carolina
1836
11 Dec 1836
Age 58
Death of Erasmus Compton in Carrboro, OrangeCo, North Carolina
Carrboro, OrangeCo, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1778
    Event Place: OrangeCo, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1836
    Event Place: OrangeCo, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Carrboro, OrangeCo, North Carolina
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