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John Compton 1765–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Ross, OH

Father: Richard Compton

Mother: Sarah Garret

Spouse(s): Katherine Davis

Children(s): Mary Massie

In 1765, John Compton entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Compton And Sarah Garret. In 1801, John Compton resided in Petitioners, Northwest Territory, OH. John Compton married Katherine Davis, and had children including Mary Polly Compton Massie. John Compton passed away in 1835 in Ross, OH.

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Biography

  • In 1765, John Compton entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Compton And Sarah Garret.
  • In 1801, John Compton resided in Petitioners, Northwest Territory, OH.
  • John Compton married Katherine Davis, and had children including Mary Polly Compton Massie.
  • John Compton passed away in 1835 in Ross, OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Compton's Ancestors

Self
John Compton
1765–1835
Birth Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Compton
1735–1811
MD
Sarah Garret
1740–1808
VA
Grandparents
William Compton
1708–1783
St. Marys Co., Charles Co., MD
Mary Clarke
1714–1743
, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Mathew GARRET
1705–
Great-Grandparents
William COMPTON
1671–1747
Susannah BRISCOE
1673–1739
John Clarke
1670–1733
Elizabeth Mattingly
1692–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1638–1718
Mary Clark
1645–1722
Philip Briscoe
1648–1724
Susannah Swann
1660–1740
John Clarke
1642–1687
Ann Dent
1649–1711

John Compton's Descendants

1.
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John Compton (1765–1835) m. Katherine Davis (1770–1820)
  1. 1. Mary ("polly" Compton) Massie 1780–1850 m. Wingate Massie 1779–1850
    1. 1. Benjamin (Burton) Massey 1820–1860 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1817–1888
      1. 1. Joanna (B) Massey 1851–1918 m. Jefferson Brown 1839–1914
        1. 1. Francis (E) Brown 1880–1924 m. Pearl Affey 1883– m. Bessie (S) Cline 1888–1920
        2. 2. Anna (O) Brown 1887– m. William (Elmer) Royston 1881–1944
        3. 3. Robert (Allen) Brown 1868–1938
        4. 4. Sorada (S.) Brown 1872–1904
        5. 5. Luther (Orastis) Brown 1875–1960
        6. 6. Ester Huit 1878–1958 m. John (Thomas) Huit 1865–1907 m. James (P) Weir 1876–1944 m. Jim Weir 1876–
        7. 7. Milton (J) Brown 1890–1890
      2. 2. David Massey 1842–1921
        1. 1. Sarah (Marie) Massey 1871–1941
        2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Massey 1864–1930
      3. 3. John Massey 1843–
      4. 4. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1847–1922
        1. 1. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1880–
        2. 2. Joseph (Mark Massey YDNAHaplo) R-L21 1870–1954
      5. 5. William Massey 1848–
      6. 6. George Massey 1849–
    2. 2. Garrison Massie\Massey 1827–1860
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Massey 1827–1893
    4. 4. John Massie 1815–1870
    5. 5. Samuel Massey 1810–1811
    6. 6. Mary Massey 1821–1862
    7. 7. Wilson Massie 1834–1859
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Louisa) Massie 1809–1875
    9. 9. Martha (F.) Massie 1828–1858

John Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Compton in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1801
1801
Age 36
John Compton resided here in Petitioners, Northwest Territory, OH
Petitioners, Northwest Territory, OH
1835
1835
Age 70
Death of John Compton in Ross, OH
Ross, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Petitioners, Northwest Territory, OH
    Record Source: Ohio Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Ross, OH

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