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Richard COMPTON 1735–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1735

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Culpepper, VA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Sarah Garret

Children(s): John Compton

The story of Richard COMPTON began in 1735 in Charles, Maryland, USA. Richard COMPTON married Sarah Garret, and had children including John Compton. Richard COMPTON passed away in 1811 in Culpepper, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard COMPTON began in 1735 in Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Richard COMPTON married Sarah Garret, and had children including John Compton.
  • Richard COMPTON passed away in 1811 in Culpepper, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1723–1807
Birth Location: St. Marys Co., Charles Co., MD
WC
Mary Clarke
1692–1743
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Garret
1740–1808
Birth Location: Virginia
SG

Children(s)

John Compton
1766–1804
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Richard COMPTON's Ancestors

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Richard COMPTON
1735–1811
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Clark Compton
1723–1807
St. Marys Co., Charles Co., MD
Mary (Ann) Clarke
1692–1743
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Matthew COMPTON
1671–1747
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Susannah (Owensa) Briscoe
1679–1739
Charles, Maryland, USA
Robert Clarke
1655–1725
Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Combs
1659–1715
Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1638–1718
Mary CLARKE
1643–1713
Colonel MD
1648–1724
Susannah Swann
1651–1739
Sir Maryland
1610–1664
Winifred Seybourne
1612–1656
Abraham Combs
1646–1684
Margrett Woodstock
1640–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
9th-Sir (immigrant)
1605–1652
Susanna Freeman
1605–1664
Sir Maryland
1610–1664
Dr. Briscoe
1612–1699
Elizabeth Dubois
1611–1717
Edward Swann
1630–1708
Susannah Heath
1630–1693
Sir Clarke
1593–1619
Mary Futter\Bullard\Clarke
1577–1617
Sir Knight
1578–1638

Richard COMPTON's Descendants

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Richard COMPTON (ABT. 1735–1811) m. Sarah Garret (abt 1740–abt 1808)
  1. 1. John Compton 1766–1804 m. Catherine (Davis) Compton 1777–1814
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Compton 1789–1845 m. Wingate MASSIE 1780–1850
      1. 1. Benjamin (Burton) MASSIE 1820–1860 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1817–1888
        1. 1. Joanna Massie 1851–1911 m. Jefferson Brown 1839–1914
      2. 2. Female Massie 1812–1812
      3. 3. Garrison (Massie Massey) ?a???? 1827–1860
      4. 4. John (Massie) Massey 1815–1870
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Massie 1842–1911
      5. 5. Martha (Jane Massie) Massey 1827–1893
      6. 6. Samuel MASSIE 1810–1840
      7. 7. Wilson MASSIE 1842–1910
      8. 8. Eliza (A.) Massie 1809–1846
        1. 1. John (C) WILSON 1839–1880
      9. 9. Margaret (Massie) Massey 1825–1855
      10. 10. Joseph ((died Age 18 Yrs)) Massie 1831–1849
      11. 11. Cynthia (Massie) Massey 1814–1885
      12. 12. Isaac (Massie Massey) ?a???? 1817–1838
    2. 2. Marshal Compton 1811–1893
    3. 3. John Compton 1800–1853
    4. 4. Garret Compton 1805–1844
    5. 5. Jackson Compton 1814–1887
    6. 6. Nelson Compton 1812–1903
    7. 7. William Compton 1800–

Richard COMPTON's Timeline

2 Records

1735
ABT. 1735
Birth of Richard COMPTON in Charles, Maryland, USA
Charles, Maryland, USA
1811
1811
Age 76
Death of Richard COMPTON in Culpepper, VA
Culpepper, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1735
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Culpepper, VA
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