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John Compton 1755–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1755

Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1842

Death Location: Enfield, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: David Compton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Abigail Compton

Children(s): Phebe Compton, Amy Compton, Ann Compton, David Compton, Elizabeth Etten, John Compton, Joseph Compton, Pricilla Compton, Robert Compton, Ruth Compton, Silas Compton

In 1755, John Compton entered the world in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to David Compton And Anne Howard. John Compton married Abigail Compton, and had children including Amy Mary Compton, Ann Compton, David Compton, Elizabeth Van Etten, John Compton, Joseph Compton, Phebe Compton, Pricilla Compton, Robert Compton, Ruth Compton, Silas Compton. John Compton passed away in 1842 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, John Compton entered the world in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to David Compton And Anne Howard.
  • John Compton married Abigail Compton, and had children including Amy Mary Compton, Ann Compton, David Compton, Elizabeth Van Etten, John Compton, Joseph Compton, Phebe Compton, Pricilla Compton, Robert Compton, Ruth Compton, Silas Compton.
  • John Compton passed away in 1842 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Compton's Ancestors

Self
John Compton
1755–1842
Birth Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Parents
David Compton
1727–1777
Middleton, Middlesex Co., NJ
Grandparents
David Compton
1704–1789
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Sara (Van) Sickle
1702–1791
Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1669–1731
Elizabeth Munday
1672–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1631–1694
Mary Wilmot
1635–1713
Nicolas Munday
1643–1734
Elizabeth Ayers
1645–1694

John Compton's Descendants

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John Compton (31 Jul 1755–30 Apr 1842) m. Abigail Compton (14 Apr 1755–26 Apr 1842)
  1. 1. Phebe Compton 1778–
    1. 1. Sylvester (David) Manning 1818–1883 m. Abigail Manning 1812–1896
      1. 1. Rufus Manning 1849–1938 m. Mary (Jane) McTice 1846–1919
        1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Manning 1885–1952 m. Cora (Belle) Arterberry 1885–1968
      2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Walker 1841–1930
        1. 1. Josephine Walker 1861–1946 m. Alexander Arterberry 1858–1934
      3. 3. Charles Manning 1839–1902
      4. 4. James (Eli) Manning 1846–1939
      5. 5. John (Jeremiah) Manning 1837–1916
      6. 6. Sylas Manning 1841–1929
      7. 7. Ella McCUMBER 1853–1946
  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

John Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
31 Jul 1755
Birth of John Compton in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1842
30 Apr 1842
Age 87
Death of John Compton in Enfield, Tompkins, New York, United States
Enfield, Tompkins, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1755
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Enfield, Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enfield, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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