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Joseph Compton 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1865

Death Location: Walker County, Alabama

Father: Jeremiah Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Layman

Spouse(s): Hester Mullendore

Children(s): Susan Compton

The story of Joseph Compton began in 1788 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Joseph Compton married Hester Hetty Mullendore, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Compton. Joseph Compton passed away in 1865 in Walker County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Compton began in 1788 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
  • Joseph Compton married Hester Hetty Mullendore, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Compton.
  • Joseph Compton passed away in 1865 in Walker County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Joseph Compton's Ancestors

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Joseph Compton
1788–1865
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia
Parents
Jeremiah Horn Compton
1754–1844
Newbrunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA or Somerset Co. NJ
Elizabeth Layman
1763–1848
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Compton
1730–1778
Monmouth, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Margaret Raemer
1740–1784
Pluckemin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
+*John (George Layman) MDL
1724–1798
Reading, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Bleistein
1735–1830
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isselstyne Compton
1694–1763
Margaretha Qvist
1721–1792
John Bleistein
1700–1761
Martha Light
1715–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Compton's Descendants

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Joseph Compton (1788–4 Jan 1865) m. Hester ("Hetty") Mullendore (1788–4 Jan 1865)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Compton 1814–1891 m. Franklin (Lewis) Bryan 1808–1871
    1. 1. William (Braxton) Bryan 1850–1924 m. Rachel (Louise) McMahan 1860–1939
      1. 1. Dicey (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bryan 1882–1952 m. Joseph (Jefferson) McCown 1877–1961

Joseph Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Joseph Compton in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County, Virginia
1865
4 Jan 1865
Age 77
Death of Joseph Compton in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama

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