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William Compton 1716–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1716

Birth Location: Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: Abt 1762

Death Location: Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Compton

Mother: Eleanor Jeffries

Spouse(s): Mary Engly

Children(s): William Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Thomas Compton, Rebecca Compton, William Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Compton

The story of William Compton began in 1716 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England. William Compton married Mary Engly, and had children including Elizabeth Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Compton, Rebecca Compton, Thomas Compton, William Compton. William Compton passed away in 1762 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Compton began in 1716 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Compton married Mary Engly, and had children including Elizabeth Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Compton, Rebecca Compton, Thomas Compton, William Compton.
  • William Compton passed away in 1762 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Compton's Ancestors

Self
William Compton
1716–1762
Birth Place: Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Compton
1678–1752
Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Eleanor Jeffries
1681–1783
Brockhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Compton
1641–
Stow On The Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Atwood
1644–1683
Wooton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Jefferies
1617–1697
Siston Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Elenour (Eleanor)
1629–1700
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1610–
Elizabeth
1615–
Thomas (Jefferies)
–1631
Mary Price
–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1583–1677
George (Jefferis)
1556–1598
Annie Walter
1560–1618

William Compton's Descendants

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William Compton (Abt 1716–Abt 1762) m. Mary Engly (23 Jul 1715–15 Sep 1773)
  1. 1. William Compton 1740–1790 m. Mary Wilmot 1730–1812
    1. 1. William Compton 1760–1837
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cumistin 1790–1868 m. William Forsythe 1792–1875
        1. 1. Thomas Forsythe 1829–1915
        2. 2. Mary Forsythe 1823–1906
        3. 3. William Forsythe 1819–1882 m. Mary (Ann) Weir 1821–
        4. 4. Anne (Jane) Forsythe 1821–1909
        5. 5. John (Forsythe) (Forcythe) 1825–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Mcgahey 1826–1913
        6. 6. James Forsythe 1833–1905
        7. 7. Henry Forsythe 1831–1902
        8. 8. George Forsythe 1827–1836
        9. 9. William Forsythe 1817–1817
  2. 2. Elizabeth Compton 1739–
  3. 3. Thomas Compton 1741–
  4. 4. Rebecca Compton 1745–
  5. 5. William Compton 1750–1830
  6. 6. Martha Compton 1752–
  7. 7. Mary Compton 1743–1839

William Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1704
14 Feb 1704
William Compton was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1716
Abt 1716
Birth of William Compton in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England
1762
Abt 1762
Age 46
Death of William Compton in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1716
    Event Place: Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1762
    Event Place: Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England

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