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Norris Compton 1773–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1773

Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC

Death Date: 17 Jul 1854

Death Location: Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC

Father: Aquilla Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Norris

Spouse(s): Susannah Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Mary Marsh

Children(s): William Compton, Thomas Compton, Susannah Compton, Roane Compton, Vashti Compton, Norris Compton, Mary Compton, Monroe Compton, Mary Compton, Louisa Compton, Jesse Compton, Henrietta Compton, Jeremiah Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Francis Compton, Aquilla Compton

In 1773, Norris Compton entered the world in OrangeCO, NC, born to Aquilla Sr Compton Sr And Elizabeth Sierra Norris. Norris Compton married Elizabeth Watson, Mary Marsh, Susannah Watson, and had children including Aquilla Mangum Compton, Elizabeth May Compton, Francis M Compton, Henrietta Compton, Jeremiah Compton, Jesse Watson Compton, Louisa Compton, Mary Ann Compton, Mary Polly Compton, Monroe Compton, Norris Walker Compton, Roane Compton, Susannah L Compton, Thomas Lee Compton, Vashti Compton, William Mccauley Compton. Norris Compton passed away in 1854 in Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Norris Compton entered the world in OrangeCO, NC, born to Aquilla Sr Compton Sr And Elizabeth Sierra Norris.
  • Norris Compton married Elizabeth Watson, Mary Marsh, Susannah Watson, and had children including Aquilla Mangum Compton, Elizabeth May Compton, Francis M Compton, Henrietta Compton, Jeremiah Compton, Jesse Watson Compton, Louisa Compton, Mary Ann Compton, Mary Polly Compton, Monroe Compton, Norris Walker Compton, Roane Compton, Susannah L Compton, Thomas Lee Compton, Vashti Compton, William Mccauley Compton.
  • Norris Compton passed away in 1854 in Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla Sr.
1724–1805
Birth Location: St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
AS
Elizabeth Norris
1740–1820
Birth Location: St. Marys, FrederickCO, MD
EN

Spouses(s)

Susannah Watson
1778–
Birth Location: NC
SW
Elizabeth Watson
1793–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EW
Mary Marsh
1777–1800
Birth Location: Hillsborough, OrangeCO, NC
MM

Children(s)

William Compton
1814–1885
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
WC
Thomas Compton
1829–1891
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SpartanburgCo, South Carolina
TC
Susannah Compton
1816–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
SC
Roane Compton
1833–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC
RC
Vashti Compton
1802–1861
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
VC
Norris Compton
1806–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
NC
Mary Compton
1800–1875
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
MC
Monroe Compton
1823–1910
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
MC
Mary Compton
1820–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
MC
Louisa Compton
1811–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
LC
Jesse Compton
1804–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
JC
Henrietta Compton
1798–
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
HC
Jeremiah Compton
1795–1866
Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC
JC
Elizabeth Compton
1809–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
EC
Francis Compton
1826–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SpartanburgCo, South Carolina
FC
Aquilla Compton
1819–
Birth Location: PersonCO, NC
AC

Norris Compton's Ancestors

Self
Norris Compton
1773–1854
Birth Place: OrangeCO, NC
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

Norris Compton's Descendants

1.
NC
Norris Compton (06 May 1773–17 Jul 1854) m. Susannah Watson (Abt 1778–) m. Elizabeth Watson (Abt 1793–) m. Mary Marsh (Abt 1777–Abt 1800)
  1. 1. William (McCauley) Compton 1814–1885 m. Emelia Rainwater 1817–1841 m. Jane (Joanna) Crow 1814–1861
    1. 1. Miles (Calvin) Compton 1841–1907 m. Elizabeth Gentry 1838–1914
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Compton 1861– m. Annie Whitener 1861–
      2. 2. Vashti (Anna) Compton 1860–
      3. 3. Mary (Emilie) Compton 1858–
      4. 4. Miles (William Francis) Compton 1866–1918 m. Ida (A.) Green 1866– m. Lizzie Adams 1866–
      5. 5. Lucius (Bunyon) Compton 1859– m. Edith (Van) Dusen 1859– m. Etta Butler 1859–
      6. 6. John (Franklin) Compton 1857– m. Alice Rampley 1857–
      7. 7. James (Nelson) Compton 1873–1956 m. Alice McGee 1875–1923
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Compton 1850–1906 m. Eliza King 1848–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Compton 1872– m. Robert Griffin 1872–
      2. 2. Della (Elizabeth) Compton 1873–1926
  2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Compton 1829–1891 m. Mary (Malinda) Wilson 1824–1875
    1. 1. Rilza (F.) Compton 1863–1937
    2. 2. Mary Compton 1852–
    3. 3. John Compton 1855–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Compton 1851–
    5. 5. Adda Compton 1853–
    6. 6. Benjamin Compton 1850–
  3. 3. Susannah (L.) Compton 1816–
  4. 4. Roane Compton 1833– m. Matthew Wilson 1833–
  5. 5. Vashti Compton 1802–1861
  6. 6. Norris (Walker) Compton 1806– m. Mrs. (Rebecca Compton) Compton 1813–
    1. 1. Norris Compton 1837–1866 m. Dicey (C. A.) Ross 1837–1899
      1. 1. W.C. Compton 1866–1949
      2. 2. Martin (Columbus) Compton 1862–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Thompson 1861–1948
        1. 1. William (McKinley) Compton 1900–1981 m. Jessie (Jewel) Green 1900–
        2. 2. Samuel (Monroe) Compton 1891–1980 m. Frances (Jewel) Comer 1891–
        3. 3. Martin (Vester) Compton 1893–1972 m. Ilene Hodges 1893– m. Mildred Higgings 1893– m. Frances Bradley 1893–
        4. 4. Robert (Lester) Compton 1895–1981 m. Lorene Moore 1895–
        5. 5. Lemuel (Harrison) Compton 1890–1970 m. Annie (Caroline) Cragio 1890–
        6. 6. James (Norris) Compton 1886–1958 m. Ollie (Cordelia) Cragio 1886–
        7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Compton 1888–1961 m. Belva (Ann) Mulkey 1888–
      3. 3. Artwanawa (R. A.) Compton 1858– m. Martin (B.) Ross 1858–
    2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth) Compton 1842–
    3. 3. Rebecca Compton 1843–
    4. 4. Polly Compton 1840–
    5. 5. Jeremiah Compton 1841–
    6. 6. Illa (W.) Compton 1838– m. Mary (E.) Henderson 1838–
      1. 1. Mollie Compton 1859–
      2. 2. Carr (Monroe) Compton 1860–1925 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rogers 1860– m. Sarah McCarther 1860– m. Vesta (Viola) Land 1888–1963
      3. 3. James (M.) Compton 1857–
      4. 4. Barton Compton 1858–
    7. 7. Eliza Compton 1839–
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Compton 1800–1875 m. James (E.) Flack 1800–
  8. 8. Monroe Compton 1823–1910 m. Elizabeth (Johnson) Flack 1829–1901
    1. 1. William (Thomas "Tom") Compton 1858–1930 m. Mary (Delilah "Niley") McClure 1870–1933 m. Emily (Francis Sedona) Briscoe 1858–1895
      1. 1. William (Monroe "Will") Compton 1884–1965 m. Rosa (Pearline "Pearl") Haney –1970 m. Ellen (Joshaway) Galbreath 1888–1919
        1. 1. William (Ralph) Compton 1910– m. Vernie (Idella) Chandler 1908–
        2. 2. Lula (Elizabeth) Compton 1912– m. Grady (Dan) Dempsey 1913–1967
        3. 3. Avis (Ann) Compton 1911– m. Werner (Edward) Russell 1911–
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Compton 1882–1885
      3. 3. Ora (Alice) Compton 1888–1892
      4. 4. Ira (Ethel) Compton 1906–1982 m. Betty (Jean) Seagroves 1906– m. Bessie (Mae) Lawrence 1906–
      5. 5. Daisy (Emily) Compton 1885–1964 m. Wilkens Royster 1884–
        1. 1. Nettie (Mary) Royster 1913– m. Waymon (Lester) Williams 1913– m. Billy (Blue) Morgan 1913–
        2. 2. Jessie (May) Royster 1912–1912
        3. 3. Glenard (Cecil) Royster 1911–1974 m. Ethel (Davis) Goodson 1917–1982 m. Wilma Brock 1911–1979
        4. 4. Gladys (Ulean) Royster 1914– m. Bruce (Woodard) Hornbuckle 1914–
        5. 5. Cora (Lee) Royster 1909– m. Dennis Tucker 1909–
      6. 6. Cora (Alta) Compton 1893–1898
      7. 7. Hettie (Ethel) Compton 1890–1892
      8. 8. Amy (Lois) Compton 1904– m. George (Roy) Edwards 1904– m. Willie (B.) Brown 1904–
        1. 1. William (Modie) Edwards 1925– m. Sarah (Augusta) Beshears 1925–
        2. 2. James (Paul) Edwards 1926– m. Sadie (Francine) Lawrence 1926–
    2. 2. Susan (Norris) Compton 1855–1898
    3. 3. Sarah (J.) Compton 1864–1866
    4. 4. Matilda (Frances "Fanny") Compton 1863–1903 m. James (Buchanan "Jimmy") Black 1858–1929
      1. 1. Horace (Buchanan) Black 1895–1987 m. Luna (Donella) Lamons 1898–1975
        1. 1. Olin (Carmen) Black 1926–1989
        2. 2. Hershel (Lamont) Black 1921–1921
        3. 3. Dorothy (Dimple) Black 1925– m. Elmos Hendrix 1918– m. Aaron (D.) Barnes 1925–
        4. 4. Arvel (Mortica) Black 1929–1929
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Compton 1852–1855
    6. 6. Louisa (Flering) Compton 1853–1920 m. John (B.F.) Henderson 1853–1879 m. Britain ("Brit") Bowling 1830–1906
      1. 1. Twininfant2 Henderson 1878–
      2. 2. Twininfant1 Henderson 1878–
      3. 3. Monroe (Britain) Bowling 1893–1982 m. Sarah (Annie) Ryan 1895–1985
        1. 1. Aubrey (Paul) Bowling 1925– m. Mollie (Jo) Johnson 1923–
      4. 4. Luther (Walter) Bowling 1894–1929 m. Ella (Lee) Lawrence 1895–1975
        1. 1. Walter (Carl) Bowling 1913–1950 m. Effie (Lucy Viola) Garrison 1915–1953
        2. 2. Marvin (Britain) Bowling 1918– m. Mary (Ellen) Wilbanks 1918– m. Louise (Miriam) Fowler 1919–1973
        3. 3. Grace (Ella) Bowling 1922–
        4. 4. Glenn (Lawrence) Bowling 1924–1981
        5. 5. Cora (Lee) Bowling 1920– m. Henry (Willis) Fowler 1917–
        6. 6. Carrie (Mae) Bowling 1915– m. Edward Smallwood 1910–1965 m. William (Aaron) Garrison 1905–
    7. 7. John (Douglas) Compton 1860–1904 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Hughes 1860–1911
      1. 1. Nettie (Jane "Jennie") Compton 1899–1917 m. Eungene (Franklin) Lawrence 1897–1981
      2. 2. Raymond (Lafayette) Compton 1896–1912
      3. 3. Elmer (Bernard) Compton 1891–1964 m. Clyde (Ethel) Criscoe 1897–1977
        1. 1. Ruth (Olene) Compton 1913– m. Christopher (M.) Eubanks 1913–
        2. 2. Milford (Bernard) Compton 1912– m. Lallie (Ruth) Jones 1912–
        3. 3. Melvin (Herbert) Compton 1918– m. Claudette (Ruby) Betterton 1918–
        4. 4. Mamie (Alta) Compton 1919– m. Ralph (Waford) King 1919–
        5. 5. John (Coy) Compton 1916–1916
        6. 6. Hubert (Greely) Compton 1915– m. Tommie Laseter 1915–
        7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Compton 1917– m. James (Robert) Allen 1917–
        8. 8. Hershel (Rudolph) Compton 1921–1989
      4. 4. Howard (Young) Compton 1894–1925 m. Lela (Pearl) Baker 1896–1974
        1. 1. Cora (Lee) Compton 1918– m. Luther Mabrey 1918–
        2. 2. Cleo (Mae) Compton 1920– m. Claude (H.) Paxton 1920–
        3. 3. Albert (H.) Compton 1919–1919
      5. 5. Eva (Mae) Compton 1887–1917 m. James (Henry) Henderson 1884–1918
      6. 6. Ernest (Claude) Compton 1889–1965 m. Lula (Bell) Thomas 1891–1959
        1. 1. Victor (Lesley) Compton 1914– m. Opal (Nell) Wray 1914–
        2. 2. Raymond (Lafayette) Compton 1913– m. Rachelle (Kathleen) Livingston 1913–
        3. 3. Mary Compton 1915– m. John (Pettus) Martin 1915–
        4. 4. Lillian (Edna) Compton 1912– m. Coleman (Carlyle) Jennings 1912–
        5. 5. Evelyn (Lucille) Compton 1911– m. Eugene Ditto 1911–
    8. 8. Draton (Levert) Compton 1869–1920 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey 1873–1948
      1. 1. Fredric (Holland) Compton 1894–1960 m. Maudie (Pearle) Whittle 1895–1968 m. Mrs. (Ellen Lynn) Belew 1894–
        1. 1. Mary (Evilo) Compton 1916– m. Edward (Eugene) Henry 1916– m. Joseph (William) Crandall 1916–
        2. 2. Margaret (Anne) Compton 1928–1973 m. Edward Tidwell 1911–
        3. 3. Donald (Euclid) Compton 1913– m. Roberta (Jane) Pettit 1913– m. Sarah (Catherine) Grubbs 1913–
        4. 4. Freda (Eilleen) Compton 1918– m. James (Wilson) Elliott 1912–1988 m. Dan (Bowman) Adams 1917–2000
        5. 5. Holland (Levert) Compton 1924– m. Luvenia (Elizabeth) Murphy 1924–
      2. 2. Eunice (Myrtle) Compton 1891–
    9. 9. Dora (Alice) Compton 1873–1918 m. James Walker 1873–
    10. 10. James (Monroe) Compton 1857–1857
    11. 11. Eleanor (Ann) Compton 1867–1940 m. William (Marshall "Will") Bailey 1866–1914
      1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Bailey 1900–1932
      2. 2. Orlena Bailey 1891–1891
      3. 3. Ollis (Wilford) Bailey 1897–1931 m. Bessie (Floyd) Widener 1897–1983
        1. 1. Wilford (Sherrell) Bailey 1918– m. Cratus ("Kate") Hester 1918–
        2. 2. Freda (Eleanor) Bailey 1917– m. Harold (Wilford) Nance 1917–
      4. 4. Ivan (Leo) Bailey 1903–1942
      5. 5. Herman (Franklin) Bailey 1894–1965 m. Virgie (Lee) Dean 1893–1957
        1. 1. Eleanor (Oleta) Bailey 1921– m. Orland Johnson 1921–
        2. 2. Julia (Beryl) Bailey 1920– m. John (Whitaker) Hamilton 1920–
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Bailey 1919–
        4. 4. Bretha (Wilma) Bailey 1918–1989 m. Russell Johnson 1923–
        5. 5. Bernice (Leona) Bailey 1920– m. John (Ray) Cofield 1918–1993
      6. 6. Gilbert (L.) Bailey 1892–1915
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Compton 1820– m. Lemuel (W.) Johnson 1828–
    1. 1. Lodwick (Albert) Johnson 1853–1923 m. Elmnna (F.) Glazener 1858–
    2. 2. Munroe Johnson 1845–
    3. 3. William (Calvin) Johnson 1845–1923 m. Mary (Emily) McCutchen 1849–1869 m. Armanda (C.) Jones 1847–1938
    4. 4. Melissa Johnson 1849– m. Andrew Jones 1849–
    5. 5. Elisabeth (Louisa) Johnson 1847– m. William (A.) Masters 1847–
    6. 6. Massena (T.M.) Johnson 1850–1923 m. Laura (Ann Elizabeth) Jones 1851–1883
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1843– m. Thomas (C. Lummey) SUMMEY 1830–
    8. 8. Caroline Johnson 1844–
  10. 10. Louisa Compton 1811– m. John Strange 1811–
  11. 11. Jesse (Watson) Compton 1804– m. Martha (Patsy) Rook 1804–
    1. 1. Susanna (Norris) Compton 1827–
    2. 2. Reuben Compton 1830–
    3. 3. Martha (Watson) Compton 1825–
    4. 4. Julia (Rook) Compton 1828–
    5. 5. James Compton 1826–
    6. 6. Emily Compton 1829–
  12. 12. Henrietta Compton 1798–
  13. 13. Jeremiah Compton 1795–1866 m. Tamson Kemp 1795–
  14. 14. Elizabeth (May) Compton 1809– m. Lewis Wilder 1809–
  15. 15. Francis (M.) Compton 1826–
  16. 16. Aquilla (Mangum) Compton 1819– m. Nancy Tinsley 1819– m. Nancy Boles 1819–

Norris Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1773
06 May 1773
Birth of Norris Compton in OrangeCO, NC
OrangeCO, NC
1854
17 Jul 1854
Age 81
Death of Norris Compton in Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC
Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1773
    Event Place: OrangeCO, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Religion

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Spartanburg, SpartanburgCO, SC
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