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Malinda "Linney" Compton 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1780

Birth Location: OrangeCo, North Carolina

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Aquilla Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Norris

Spouse(s): John Ward

Children(s): Cassander Ward

In 1780, Malinda "Linney" Compton entered the world in OrangeCo, North Carolina, born to Aquilla Sr Compton Sr And Elizabeth Sierra Norris. Malinda "Linney" Compton married John Ward, and had children including Cassander Ward. Malinda "Linney" Compton passed away in 1856 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Malinda "Linney" Compton entered the world in OrangeCo, North Carolina, born to Aquilla Sr Compton Sr And Elizabeth Sierra Norris.
  • Malinda "Linney" Compton married John Ward, and had children including Cassander Ward.
  • Malinda "Linney" Compton passed away in 1856 in Tennessee.

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Malinda Compton's Ancestors

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Malinda Compton
1780–1856
Birth Place: OrangeCo, North Carolina
Parents
Aquilla (Sr.) COMPTON Sr.
1724–1805
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
Elizabeth (Sierra) Norris
1740–1820
St. Marys, FrederickCO, MD
Grandparents
James Compton
1699–1733
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
Eliner Eleanor
1702–
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
William Norris
1719–
CharlesCO, MD
Elizabeth Sierra
1719–
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Norris
1699–
Mary Jenkins
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malinda Compton's Descendants

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Malinda ("Linney") Compton (23 Jul 1780–1856) m. John Ward (Abt 1780–)
  1. 1. Cassander Ward 1810–

Malinda Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1780
23 Jul 1780
Birth of Malinda "Linney" Compton in OrangeCo, North Carolina
OrangeCo, North Carolina
1856
1856
Age 76
Death of Malinda "Linney" Compton in Tennessee
Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1780
    Event Place: OrangeCo, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Tennessee

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