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John Compton 1669–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1669

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

Death Date: 17 May 1731

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Mary Wilmot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Munday

Children(s): David Compton

The story of John Compton began in 1669 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. John Compton married Elizabeth Munday, and had children including David Compton. John Compton passed away in 1731 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Compton began in 1669 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.
  • John Compton married Elizabeth Munday, and had children including David Compton.
  • John Compton passed away in 1731 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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John Compton's Ancestors

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John Compton
1669–1731
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Compton
1631–1694
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Mercy) Wilmot
1635–1713
Rockbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Wilmot
1589–1669
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Ann Ladd
1593–1668
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Compton's Descendants

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John Compton (2 January 1669–17 May 1731) m. Elizabeth Munday (19 February 1672–1738)
  1. 1. David Compton 1704–1789 m. Sara (Van) Sickle 1702–1791
    1. 1. David Compton 1727–1777
      1. 1. John Compton 1755–1842 m. Abigail Compton 1755–1842
        1. 1. Phebe Compton 1778–
        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

John Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1669
2 January 1669
Birth of John Compton in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
1731
17 May 1731
Age 62
Death of John Compton in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1669
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0620
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1731
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0620
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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