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Matthew Compton 1671–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Father: John Compton

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Susannah Briscoe

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

In 1671, Matthew Compton entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to John Compton And Mary Clarke. Matthew Compton married Susannah Briscoe, and had children including Alexander Compton, Barton Compton, Edmund Howard Compton, Elander Compton, Eleanor Compton, Elizabeth Compton, John Compton, Margarite Compton, Matthew Compton, Philip Compton, Samuel Compton, Sarah Compton, Stephen Compton, Susanna Compton, Zachariah Compton. Matthew Compton passed away in 1747 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Matthew Compton entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to John Compton And Mary Clarke.
  • Matthew Compton married Susannah Briscoe, and had children including Alexander Compton, Barton Compton, Edmund Howard Compton, Elander Compton, Eleanor Compton, Elizabeth Compton, John Compton, Margarite Compton, Matthew Compton, Philip Compton, Samuel Compton, Sarah Compton, Stephen Compton, Susanna Compton, Zachariah Compton.
  • Matthew Compton passed away in 1747 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Matthew Compton's Ancestors

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Matthew Compton
1671–1747
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Compton
1638–1718
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Clarke
1645–1722
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Compton
1605–1694
Ipswich, Essex, England
Susanna (Elizabeth) Freeman
1605–1664
Cranneboro, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Garter
1560–1630
Lady Spencer
1574–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Compton
1538–1589
Frances Hastings
1545–1574

Matthew Compton's Descendants

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Matthew Compton (1671–1747) m. Susannah Briscoe (1687–11 Feb 1739)
  1. 1. Zachariah Compton 1712–1790 m. Mary (Anne) Middleton 1714–
    1. 1. Zachariah Compton 1750–1804 m. Ann Threkeld 1764– m. Catherine "Kitty" 1752–
      1. 1. Burris Compton 1786– m. Anna ("Annie") Dismukes 1785–1863
        1. 1. Mary (W.) Compton 1829– m. Liberty (Smith) Tracy 1820–
      2. 2. Sarah Compton 1772–1854
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Compton 1784–1852
      4. 4. Amy Compton 1784–
      5. 5. Heli Compton 1787–
      6. 6. Sally Compton 1789–
    2. 2. John Compton 1747–1803
    3. 3. Augustine Compton 1762–1790
  2. 2. John Compton 1702–
  3. 3. Philip Compton 1705–
  4. 4. Susanna Compton 1707–1745
  5. 5. Matthew Compton 1709–1770
  6. 6. Eleanor Compton 1711–1783
  7. 7. Sarah Compton 1714–1747
  8. 8. Samuel Compton 1716–1765
  9. 9. John Compton 1726–1797

Matthew Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Matthew Compton in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1747
1747
Age 76
Death of Matthew Compton in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

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