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Matthew Compton 1671–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1671

Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland

Death Date: BET 19 MAR 1744/45 AND 9 AUG 1747

Death Location: Charles County, Maryland

Father: John Compton

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Susannah Briscoe

Children(s): John Compton, Philip Compton, Susannah Compton, Matthew Compton, Eleanor Compton, Sarah Compton, Samuel Compton

In 1671, Matthew Compton entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, born to John F Compton And Mary Clarke. Matthew Compton married Susannah Briscoe, and had children including Eleanor Compton, John Compton, Matthew Compton, Philip Compton, Samuel Compton, Sarah Compton, Susannah Compton. Matthew Compton passed away in 1744 in Charles County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Matthew Compton entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, born to John F Compton And Mary Clarke.
  • Matthew Compton married Susannah Briscoe, and had children including Eleanor Compton, John Compton, Matthew Compton, Philip Compton, Samuel Compton, Sarah Compton, Susannah Compton.
  • Matthew Compton passed away in 1744 in Charles County, Maryland.

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Matthew Compton's Ancestors

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Matthew Compton
1671–1744
Birth Place: Charles County, Maryland
Parents
John F. Compton
1644–1713
Charles County, Maryland
Mary Clarke
1646–1713
Charles County, Maryland, British North America
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Matthew Compton's Descendants

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Matthew Compton (ABT 1671–BET 19 MAR 1744/45 AND 9 AUG 1747) m. Susannah Briscoe (ABT 1687–11 Jan 1738/1739)
  1. 1. John Compton 1702–
  2. 2. Philip Compton 1705–
  3. 3. Susannah Compton 1706–1787 m. Henry Taylor 1707– m. Robert Whitely 1703–1744
    1. 1. Mary Taylor 1725– m. William Cotton 1720–
      1. 1. Margaret (Alumbaugh) Cotton 1779–
  4. 4. Matthew Compton 1709–1770
  5. 5. Eleanor Compton 1711–
  6. 6. Sarah Compton 1713–
  7. 7. Samuel Compton 1716–

Matthew Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1671
ABT 1671
Birth of Matthew Compton in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland
1744
BET 19 MAR 1744/45 AND 9 AUG 1747
Age 73
Death of Matthew Compton in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1671
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 19 MAR 1744/45 AND 9 AUG 1747
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland

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