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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 Bowne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rhea

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

In 1681, Jacob Compton entered the world in Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States, born to William Compton and Mary Bowne. Jacob Compton married Elizabeth Rhea, and had children including Sarah Compton, Richard Compton, William Compton, Joseph Compton, Alice Compton, Hannah Compton, Mary Compton, Rachael Compton, Elizabeth Compton. Jacob Compton passed away in 1753 in Middlesex, Province, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Jacob Compton entered the world in Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States, born to William Compton and Mary Bowne.
  • Jacob Compton married Elizabeth Rhea, and had children including Sarah Compton, Richard Compton, William Compton, Joseph Compton, Alice Compton, Hannah Compton, Mary Compton, Rachael Compton, Elizabeth 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
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Mary Bowne
1653 – 1684
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rhea
1697 – 1760
Birth Location: Monmouth, Province, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

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

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 Bowne
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
John Brown
1620 – 1690
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Mary Burwell
1623 – 1689
, Hertfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Compton's Descendants

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

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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