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Joshua Compton 1757–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Ambrose Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Mundy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joshua Compton began in 1757 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. Joshua Compton passed away in 1786 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Compton began in 1757 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua Compton passed away in 1786 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Compton
1727–1778
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Mundy
1720–1786
Birth Location: Halifax, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Compton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Compton
1757–1786
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ambrose Compton
1727–1778
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Mundy
1720–1786
Halifax, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Compton
1695–1771
Charles, Maryland, USA
Rachel Burton
1697–1754
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Joshua Compton in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1786
1786
Age 29
Death of Joshua Compton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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