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Thomas Compton 1788–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1855

Death Location: Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Frances Herndon

Spouse(s): Nancy Grier, Anna Justice

Children(s): James Compton, Frances Compton, Mary Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Cena Compton, Katherine Compton, John Compton, Benjamin Compton, Samuel Compton, Nancy Compton

In 1788, Thomas Compton entered the world in Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to James Compton Jr And Frances Herndon. Thomas Compton married Anna Justice, Nancy Grier, Peyton Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Wallace Compton, Cena Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Frances Compton, James Compton, John Allen Compton, Katherine Compton, Mary Ann Compton, Nancy Compton, Samuel Washington Compton. Thomas Compton passed away in 1855 in Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Thomas Compton entered the world in Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to James Compton Jr And Frances Herndon.
  • Thomas Compton married Anna Justice, Nancy Grier, Peyton Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Wallace Compton, Cena Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Frances Compton, James Compton, John Allen Compton, Katherine Compton, Mary Ann Compton, Nancy Compton, Samuel Washington Compton.
  • Thomas Compton passed away in 1855 in Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Compton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Compton
1788–1855
Birth Place: Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Compton Jr
1753–1832
Liberty Corner, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Frances Herndon
1762–1768
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Compton) Sr
1710–1783
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Mary Coddington
1712–1783
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
David Herndon
1746–1811
VA
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Samuel Poe
1675–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copelund
1696–1742
John jr.
1705–1777
Elizabeth Winborne
1714–1745

Thomas Compton's Descendants

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Thomas Compton (1788–21 Sep 1855) m. Nancy Grier (1773–27 Feb 1851) m. Anna Justice (1812–3 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. James Compton 1818–1881
  2. 2. Frances Compton 1814–1897
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Compton 1826–1910
  4. 4. Elizabeth Compton 1820–1897
  5. 5. Cena Compton 1830–1913
  6. 6. Katherine Compton 1825–1870
  7. 7. John (Allen) Compton 1813–1889
  8. 8. Benjamin (Wallace) Compton 1821–1893
  9. 9. Samuel (Washington) Compton 1813–1862
  10. 10. Nancy Compton 1853–1914

Thomas Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Thomas Compton in Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1788
1788
Birth of Thomas Compton in Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1850
2 Feb 1850
Age 62
Thomas Compton was married in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1855
21 September 1855
Age 67
Death of Thomas Compton in Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
1855
21 Sep 1855
Age 67
Death of Thomas Compton in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1855
    Event Place: Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fords Branch, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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