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Walter Compton 1740–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: St Marys Co, Charles County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Mary Clarke

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Children(s):

In 1740, Walter Compton entered the world in St Marys Co, Charles County, Maryland, USA, born to William Clark Compton And Mary Ann Clarke. Walter Compton passed away in 1808 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Walter Compton entered the world in St Marys Co, Charles County, Maryland, USA, born to William Clark Compton And Mary Ann Clarke.
  • Walter Compton passed away in 1808 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Compton's Ancestors

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Walter Compton
1740–1808
Birth Place: St Marys Co, Charles County, 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

Walter Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Walter Compton in St Marys Co, Charles County, Maryland, USA
St Marys Co, Charles County, Maryland, USA
1808
1808
Age 68
Death of Walter Compton in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: St Marys Co, Charles County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

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