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Joseph Compton 1781–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1781

Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey

Death Date: 17 Sep 1853

Death Location: Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America

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Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Lydia Mitten

Children(s): George Compton

In 1781, Joseph Compton entered the world in Somerset, New Jersey, born to William Compton And Mary Liggett Smith. Joseph Compton married Lydia Mitten, and had children including George Compton. Joseph Compton passed away in 1853 in Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Joseph Compton entered the world in Somerset, New Jersey, born to William Compton And Mary Liggett Smith.
  • Joseph Compton married Lydia Mitten, and had children including George Compton.
  • Joseph Compton passed away in 1853 in Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Joseph Compton's Ancestors

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Joseph Compton
1781–1853
Birth Place: Somerset, New Jersey
Parents
Mary (Liggett) Smith
1760–
Perth Amboy,of,Freehold,Monmouth,NJ
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Joseph Compton's Descendants

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Joseph Compton (28 Sep 1781–17 Sep 1853) m. Lydia Mitten (29 Sep 1786–18 Jan 1858)
  1. 1. George Compton 1817–1868 m. Mary Struble 1818–1890
    1. 1. Dorothy Compton 1857–1897 m. William (Bump) Jennings 1854–1911
      1. 1. Lottie Jennings 1882–1915 m. Archie (Delay) Crane 1878–1953
        1. 1. Edith (Irene (Ross)) Crane 1906–1987 m. Elmer (J.) Ross 1906–
        2. 2. Edna (May (Van Horn)) Crane 1902–1993
        3. 3. Elmer Crane 1903–1903
        4. 4. Ethel (Grace) Crane 1906–1998 m. Rodney (Charles) Lee 1904–
        5. 5. Robert (Edward) Crane 1909–1992 m. Jean Baxter 1911–2003

Joseph Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1781
28 Sep 1781
Birth of Joseph Compton in Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset, New Jersey
1853
17 Sep 1853
Age 72
Death of Joseph Compton in Frankford, Sussex County, New Jersey
Frankford, Sussex County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Somerset, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Frankford, Sussex County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America

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