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Meredith Compton 1753–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: William Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Mundy

Spouse(s): Ruth Chandler, Sarah Board, Ruth Chandler

Children(s): Mary Compton, Robert Compton, Joel Compton, Meredith Compton, Mary Compton, Martha Compton, Sally Compton, Jane Compton, Nancy Compton, Mary Farris, * Compton, Joel Compton, Meredith Compton, Robert Compton, Joel Compton, Robert Compton

The story of Meredith Compton began in 1753 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. Meredith Compton married Mary Mccandless, Ruth Chandler, Sarah Board, and had children including Banner Compton, Jane Compton, Joel Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Compton, Mary Farris, Meredith Compton, Nancy Compton, Robert C Compton, Robert C Compton, Robert Compton, Sally Compton. Meredith Compton passed away in 1820 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Meredith Compton began in 1753 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • Meredith Compton married Mary Mccandless, Ruth Chandler, Sarah Board, and had children including Banner Compton, Jane Compton, Joel Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Compton, Mary Farris, Meredith Compton, Nancy Compton, Robert C Compton, Robert C Compton, Robert Compton, Sally Compton.
  • Meredith Compton passed away in 1820 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1720–1773
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mundy
1727–1786
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Chandler
1750–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Board
1775–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SB
Ruth Chandler
1750–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Compton
1776–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Robert Compton
1777–1837
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Joel Compton
1769–1822
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
JC
Meredith Compton
1770–1823
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Mary Compton
1772–1854
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Compton
1779–
Birth Location: –
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Sally Compton
1781–1836
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Jane Compton
1785–1857
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
JC
Nancy Compton
1783–
Birth Location: Unknown
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Mary Farris
1772–1854
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia
MF
* Compton
1774–1818
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
*C
Joel Compton
1769–1822
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Meredith Compton
1769–1817
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Robert Compton
1777–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Joel Compton
1780–1822
Birth Location: Bedford or, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Robert Compton
1777–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Meredith Compton's Ancestors

Self
Meredith Compton
1753–1820
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Compton
1720–1773
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mundy
1727–1786
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Compton
1669–1718
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hughes
1680–1731
Charles, Maryland, United States
Nicholas Mundy
1643–1734
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Ayers
1672–1731
Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Compton
1669–1714
Mary Clarke
1643–1713
Joseph Hughes
1666–1715
Martha Buckley
1669–1700
William Munday
1613–1682
Mary Walter
1586–1657
John Ayers
1619–1675
Susannah Symonds
1628–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌿 Compton
1638–1718
Mary Clark
1645–1722
Sir P
1610–1664
Winifred Seyborne
1612–1656
William Hughes
1623–1698
Deborah Pedrick
1640–1698
Robert Buckley
1635–
Katherine Fearne
1643–
John Munday
1600–1650
Elizabeth Squibmafo
1600–1628
Henry Walters
1547–1587
Elizabeth Anthony-Walter
1547–1589
John Ayres
1611–1670
Hannah Ayer
1600–1688

Meredith Compton's Descendants

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Meredith Compton (1753–1820) m. Ruth Chandler (1750–1800) m. Sarah Board (1775–9 Oct 1849) m. Ruth Chandler (1750–1800)
  1. 1. Mary Compton 1776–1850 m. Joshua FARRIS 1765–1830
    1. 1. Chloe FARRIS 1808–1860 m. William (Frank) Beard 1800–1836 m. Chloe Farris 1808–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Butcher 1829–1898 m. Jacob Butcher 1821–1906
        1. 1. Anthony Butcher 1860–1928 m. Julia (Ann Davis -) Butcher 1863–1940
        2. 2. Susan Butcher 1855–
        3. 3. John Butcher 1856–
        4. 4. William Butcher 1862–
        5. 5. Marion Butcher 1866–
        6. 6. Glanzam Butcher 1868–
        7. 7. Sofirah Butcher –1948
        8. 8. Flora (A.) Butcher 1868–
        9. 9. Jacob Butcher 1873–
        10. 10. Martha Beecker 1852–
      2. 2. Joshua Beard 1829–1898
      3. 3. Joshua Beard 1830–1898
      4. 4. Francis (Marion) BEARD 1825–1908
      5. 5. William (F.) BEARD 1833–1896
      6. 6. Martha (J.) BEARD 1836–1899
      7. 7. Joseph BEARD 1824–
    2. 2. Melinda (C) Faris 1805–1875
    3. 3. Meredith (Compton) FARRIS 1805–1875
    4. 4. Mary (H.) FARRIS 1812–
    5. 5. Mary Brooks 1800–1881
    6. 6. William (G) Farris 1811–
    7. 7. Creed (F.) FARRIS 1810–1859
    8. 8. Elizabeth (“Bettie”) FARRIS 1802–1861
    9. 9. John (Adchristian) Farris 1814–1856
    10. 10. Sarah (J.) FARRIS 1814–
    11. 11. Sarah J 1815–
  2. 2. Robert (C) Compton 1777–1837
  3. 3. Joel Compton 1769–1822
  4. 4. Meredith Compton 1770–1823
  5. 5. Mary Compton 1772–1854
  6. 6. Martha Compton 1779–
  7. 7. Sally Compton 1781–1836
  8. 8. Jane Compton 1785–1857
  9. 9. Nancy Compton 1783–
  10. 10. Mary Farris 1772–1854
  11. 11. * (Banner) Compton 1774–1818
  12. 12. Joel Compton 1769–1822
  13. 13. Meredith Compton 1769–1817
  14. 14. Robert Compton 1777–
  15. 15. Joel Compton 1780–1822
  16. 16. Robert (C.) Compton 1777–1837

Meredith Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Meredith Compton in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1795
11 Dec 1795
Age 42
Meredith Compton was married in Bedford
Bedford
1817
7 Mar 1817
Age 64
Meredith Compton was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 67
Death of Meredith Compton in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Bedford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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