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Richard Compton 1735–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: MD

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia

Father: William Compton

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Sarah Garret

Children(s): John Compton

The story of Richard Compton began in 1735 in MD. Richard Compton married Sarah Garret, and had children including John Compton. Richard Compton passed away in 1811 in Culpeper Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Compton began in 1735 in MD.
  • Richard Compton married Sarah Garret, and had children including John Compton.
  • Richard Compton passed away in 1811 in Culpeper Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1708–1783
Birth Location: St. Marys Co., Charles Co., MD
WC
Mary Clarke
1714–1743
Birth Location: , St Mary's, Maryland, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Garret
1740–1808
Birth Location: VA
SG

Children(s)

John Compton
1765–1835
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
JC

Richard Compton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Compton
1735–1811
Birth Place: MD
Parents
William Compton
1708–1783
St. Marys Co., Charles Co., MD
Mary Clarke
1714–1743
, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Matthew) COMPTON
1671–1747
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Susannah BRISCOE
1673–1739
Charles, Maryland, United States
John Clarke
1670–1733
St Charles, Charles, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Mattingly
1692–1732
, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1638–1718
Mary Clark
1645–1722
Philip Briscoe
1648–1724
Susannah Swann
1660–1740
John Clarke
1642–1687
Ann Dent
1649–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1605–1694
Susanna Freeman
1605–1664

Richard Compton's Descendants

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Richard Compton (1735–1811) m. Sarah Garret (ABT. 1740–ABT. 1808)
  1. 1. John Compton 1765–1835 m. Katherine Davis 1770–1820
    1. 1. Mary ("polly" Compton) Massie 1780–1850 m. Wingate Massie 1779–1850
      1. 1. Benjamin (Burton) Massey 1820–1860 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1817–1888
        1. 1. Joanna (B) Massey 1851–1918 m. Jefferson Brown 1839–1914
        2. 2. David Massey 1842–1921
        3. 3. John Massey 1843–
        4. 4. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1847–1922
        5. 5. William Massey 1848–
        6. 6. George Massey 1849–
      2. 2. Garrison Massie\Massey 1827–1860
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Massey 1827–1893
      4. 4. John Massie 1815–1870
      5. 5. Samuel Massey 1810–1811
      6. 6. Mary Massey 1821–1862
      7. 7. Wilson Massie 1834–1859
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Louisa) Massie 1809–1875
      9. 9. Martha (F.) Massie 1828–1858

Richard Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Richard Compton in MD
MD
1811
1811
Age 76
Death of Richard Compton in Culpeper Co., Virginia
Culpeper Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia
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