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Jacob Compton 1681–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States

Father: William Compton

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rhea

Children(s): Rachael Compton, Mary Compton, Hannah Compton, Alice Compton, Joseph Compton, William Compton, Richard Compton, Sarah Compton

The story of Jacob Compton began in 1681 in Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States. Jacob Compton married Elizabeth Rhea, and had children including Alice Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Hannah Compton, Joseph Compton, Mary Compton, Rachael Compton, Richard Compton, Sarah Compton, William Compton. Jacob Compton passed away in 1753 in Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Compton began in 1681 in Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States.
  • Jacob Compton married Elizabeth Rhea, and had children including Alice Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Hannah Compton, Joseph Compton, Mary Compton, Rachael Compton, Richard Compton, Sarah Compton, William Compton.
  • Jacob Compton passed away in 1753 in Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1649–1709
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
WC
Mary Brown
1653–1684
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rhea
1697–1760
Birth Location: Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States
ER

Children(s)

Rachael Compton
1727–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
RC
Mary Compton
1726–1803
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MC
Hannah Compton
1723–1755
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
HC
Alice Compton
1720–1759
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
AC
Joseph Compton
1720–1741
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JC
William Compton
1720–1779
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
WC
Richard Compton
1718–1782
Birth Location: Monmouth, Camden, New Jersey, United States
RC
Sarah Compton
1716–1810
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
SC

Jacob Compton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Compton
1681–1753
Birth Place: Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States
Parents
William Compton
1649–1709
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Brown
1653–1684
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William Compton
1631–1694
Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
Mary Wilmot
1635–1713
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Compton's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Compton (1681–1753) m. Elizabeth Rhea (1697–1760)
  1. 1. Rachael Compton 1727–
  2. 2. Mary Compton 1726–1803
  3. 3. Hannah Compton 1723–1755
  4. 4. Alice Compton 1720–1759
  5. 5. Joseph Compton 1720–1741
  6. 6. William Compton 1720–1779
  7. 7. Richard Compton 1718–1782
  8. 8. Sarah Compton 1716–1810 m. David Baird 1710–1801
    1. 1. Reuben Baird 1758–
    2. 2. John Baird 1750–1834
    3. 3. Mary Baird 1747–1836
    4. 4. Jacob Baird 1744–1818
    5. 5. Wiliam BAIRD 1713–1789
    6. 6. David Baird 1754–1839 m. Mary (Vaughn) Edwards 1771–1840 m. Lydia (G) Tapscott 1756–1791 m. Rebecca Ely 1756–1778
      1. 1. Zebulon BAIRD 1819–
      2. 2. Eleanor BAIRD 1815–
      3. 3. Rachel BAIRD 1812–
      4. 4. James BAIRD 1810–
      5. 5. Joseph BAIRD 1807–1814
      6. 6. Evaline BAIRD 1805–
      7. 7. Ann BAIRD 1803–
      8. 8. Thomas BAIRD 1802–
      9. 9. Elizabeth BAIRD 1800–1895
      10. 10. Rel Baird 1798–
      11. 11. David BAIRD 1797–
      12. 12. Phebe Baird 1790–1855
      13. 13. Lydia BAIRD 1788–1864
      14. 14. General (Rei) BAIRD 1785–
      15. 15. Jacob BAIRD 1785–1823
      16. 16. John BAIRD 1784–1823
      17. 17. Mary BAIRD 1782–
      18. 18. Sarah BAIRD 1780–1881
      19. 19. Stephen Baird 1821–1840
      20. 20. Zebulon Baird 1819–1883
      21. 21. Eleanor Baird 1815–1833
      22. 22. Rachel Baird 1812–1892
      23. 23. James Baird 1810–1831
      24. 24. Joseph Baird 1807–1814
      25. 25. Evelina Baird 1805–1883 m. William (P) Forman 1807–1886
        1. 1. John Forman 1829–
        2. 2. Fransinchy (Rebecca) Forman 1831–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Forman 1832–
        4. 4. William Forman 1837–
        5. 5. Peter Forman 1838–
      26. 26. Ann Baird 1803–1868
      27. 27. Thomas Baird 1802–1880
      28. 28. Elizabeth Baird 1800–1895
      29. 29. Rei (B) Baird 1798–1835
      30. 30. David Baird 1797–1814
      31. 31. Phebe Baird 1790–1855
      32. 32. Lydia Baird 1788–1864
      33. 33. Jacob Baird 1785–1823
      34. 34. John Baird 1784–
      35. 35. Mary Baird 1782–1857
      36. 36. Sarah Baird 1780–1881
      37. 37. Rebecca Baird 1777–1862 m. Booker Pilgreen 1777–1855
        1. 1. William (M.) Pilgreen 1818–1898 m. Sarah ("Sallie" H.) Bass 1825–1897
        2. 2. Silas Pilgreen 1821–1879
        3. 3. Jesse Pilgreen 1810–1870

Jacob Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Jacob Compton in Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States
Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States
1753
1753
Age 72
Death of Jacob Compton in Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States
Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States
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