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Matthew (II) Compton 1709–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1709

Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: 4 March 1770

Death Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Mathew Compton

Mother: Susanna Briscoe

Spouse(s): Rachel Howard

Children(s): Zachariah Compton

Matthew (II) Compton was born in 1709 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America, the child of Mathew I Compton And Susanna Briscoe Daughter Of Col Philip Briscoe. Matthew (II) Compton married Rachel Howard Daughter Of William Iii Stevens Howard, and had children including Zachariah Compton. Matthew (II) Compton passed away in 1770 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Matthew (II) Compton was born in 1709 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America, the child of Mathew I Compton And Susanna Briscoe Daughter Of Col Philip Briscoe.
  • Matthew (II) Compton married Rachel Howard Daughter Of William Iii Stevens Howard, and had children including Zachariah Compton.
  • Matthew (II) Compton passed away in 1770 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Matthew Compton's Ancestors

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Matthew Compton
1709–1770
Birth Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
Mathew (I) Compton
1671–1747
Charles County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Susanna (Briscoe Daughter of Col. Philip) Briscoe
1691–1739
Charles County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John ((II)) Compton
1638–1718
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary (Clark Daughter of Robert Clarke (Clark) Surveyor-General of) Maryland
1643–1713
St. Mary's, Charles County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Col. (Philip) Briscoe
1647–1726
Maryland, British Colonial America
Susannah (Swann Daughter of Edward) Swann
1655–1740
Charles County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1603–1694
Susanna Freeman
1605–1664
Robert Maryland
1611–1664
Eleanore Maryland
1618–1661
Dr. Briscoe
1612–1699
Elizabeth Dubois
1612–1648
Edward Swann
1630–1709
Susannah Heath
1632–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Compton
1557–1606
Elizabeth of
1559–
John Freeman
1570–1622
Priscilla Victorio
1570–1630
Robert Clarke
1594–1619
Mary Clarke
1577–1617
Leonard Briscoe
1586–
Mabel Sands
1580–1647
Pierre Dubois
1568–1623
Jeanne Dubois
1572–1645
William Swann
1585–1638
Judith Hill
1589–1636
William Heath
1596–1672

Matthew Compton's Descendants

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Matthew ((II)) Compton (26 January 1709–4 March 1770) m. Rachel (Howard Daughter of William (III) Stevens) Howard (1714–23 May 1789)
  1. 1. Zachariah Compton 1739–1790 m. Mary (Ann Middleton Daughter of James) Middleton 1735–1811
    1. 1. Matthew ((III)) Compton 1779–1854 m. Nancy (Vaughan Daughter of William (III)) Vaughan 1773–1885
      1. 1. Kesiah ((Kizziah) Compton Daughter of Matthew (III)) Compton 1823– m. Nathaniel (Berry) Reeder 1818–
        1. 1. Martha (Pearl) Reeder 1847– m. William (Munroe) Cooley 1848–

Matthew Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1709
26 January 1709
Birth of Matthew (II) Compton in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
1770
4 March 1770
Age 61
Death of Matthew (II) Compton in St. Mary's County, Maryland, British Colonial America
St. Mary's County, Maryland, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1709
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1770
    Event Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, British Colonial America

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