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William Compton 1720–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Compton

Mother: Sarah Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mundy, Rachel None

Children(s): Meredith Compton, John Compton, Joshua Compton, Jane Compton, Micajah Compton, John Compton, Banner Compton, Joel Compton, Archibald Compton, Jeremiah Compton, Zachariah Compton, Richard Compton, Vincent Compton, William Compton, Joshua Compton, Jane Compton, Tamson Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Meredith Compton, Jehu Compton, Caleb Compton, Housin Compton, Housin Compton

William Compton was born in 1720 in Virginia, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Compton And Sarah Ann Hughes. In 1753, William Compton resided in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA. William Compton married Elizabeth Mundy, Rachel, and had children including Archibald Compton, Banner Compton, Caleb Compton, Elizabeth Betsy Compton, Housin Compton, Jane Jennie Compton, Jehu Compton, Jeremiah Compton, Joel Compton, John Compton, Joshua Compton, Meredith Compton, Micajah Compton, Richard Compton, Tamson Compton, Vincent Compton, William Compton, Zachariah Compton. William Compton passed away in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Compton was born in 1720 in Virginia, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Compton And Sarah Ann Hughes.
  • In 1753, William Compton resided in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA.
  • William Compton married Elizabeth Mundy, Rachel, and had children including Archibald Compton, Banner Compton, Caleb Compton, Elizabeth Betsy Compton, Housin Compton, Jane Jennie Compton, Jehu Compton, Jeremiah Compton, Joel Compton, John Compton, Joshua Compton, Meredith Compton, Micajah Compton, Richard Compton, Tamson Compton, Vincent Compton, William Compton, Zachariah Compton.
  • William Compton passed away in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Compton
1669–1718
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Hughes
1680–1731
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mundy
1727–1786
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Rachel None
1722–
Birth Location: Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Meredith Compton
1753–1820
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
MC
John Compton
1732–1778
Birth Location: Monmouth, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial America
JC
Joshua Compton
1757–1786
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
JC
Jane Compton
1767–1786
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
JC
Micajah Compton
1759–1786
Birth Location: Amelia, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MC
John Compton
1758–1760
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JC
Banner Compton
1774–1818
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
BC
Joel Compton
1758–1817
Birth Location: Amelia, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JC
Archibald Compton
1760–1826
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
AC
Jeremiah Compton
1764–1786
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
JC
Zachariah Compton
1775–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ZC
Richard Compton
1761–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RC
Vincent Compton
1760–1814
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Compton
1756–1821
Birth Location: VA, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Joshua Compton
1757–1786
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JC
Jane Compton
1767–1786
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
JC
Tamson Compton
1762–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
TC
Elizabeth Compton
1766–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Meredith Compton
1755–
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
MC
Jehu Compton
1760–1822
Birth Location: –
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Caleb Compton
1754–
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
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Housin Compton
1759–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Housin Compton
1728–
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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William Compton's Ancestors

Self
William Compton
1720–1773
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Compton
1669–1718
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hughes
1680–1731
Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Compton
1669–1714
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Clarke
1643–1713
St Mary's, Charles, Maryland, USA
Joseph Hughes
1666–1715
St Decumans, Somerset, England
Martha Buckley
1669–1700
Crompton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
🌿 Compton
1638–1718
Mary Clark
1645–1722
Sir P
1610–1664
Winifred Seyborne
1612–1656
William Hughes
1623–1698
Deborah Pedrick
1640–1698
Robert Buckley
1635–
Katherine Fearne
1643–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Compton
1605–1694
Susannah Freman
1605–1664
Sir Clarke
1593–1619
Mary Futter\Bullard\Clarke
1577–1617
Sir Bachelor)
1578–1638
Lady Bishop
1597–1640
John Hughes
1594–1626
Joanna Mauninge
1600–1649
Sir II
1615–1692
LADY Holeman
1615–1700
Thomas Buckley
1599–1672
Mary Manning
1604–

William Compton's Descendants

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William Compton (1720–1773) m. Elizabeth Mundy (1727–1786) m. Rachel (1722–)
  1. 1. Meredith Compton 1753–1820 m. Ruth Chandler 1750–1800 m. Sarah Board 1775–1849 m. Ruth Chandler 1750–1800
    1. 1. Mary Compton 1776–1850 m. Joshua FARRIS 1765–1830
      1. 1. Chloe FARRIS 1808–1860 m. William (Frank) Beard 1800–1836 m. Chloe Farris 1808–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Butcher 1829–1898 m. Jacob Butcher 1821–1906
        2. 2. Joshua Beard 1829–1898
        3. 3. Joshua Beard 1830–1898
        4. 4. Francis (Marion) BEARD 1825–1908
        5. 5. William (F.) BEARD 1833–1896
        6. 6. Martha (J.) BEARD 1836–1899
        7. 7. Joseph BEARD 1824–
      2. 2. Melinda (C) Faris 1805–1875
      3. 3. Meredith (Compton) FARRIS 1805–1875
      4. 4. Mary (H.) FARRIS 1812–
      5. 5. Mary Brooks 1800–1881
      6. 6. William (G) Farris 1811–
      7. 7. Creed (F.) FARRIS 1810–1859
      8. 8. Elizabeth (“Bettie”) FARRIS 1802–1861
      9. 9. John (Adchristian) Farris 1814–1856
      10. 10. Sarah (J.) FARRIS 1814–
      11. 11. Sarah J 1815–
    2. 2. Robert (C) Compton 1777–1837
    3. 3. Joel Compton 1769–1822
    4. 4. Meredith Compton 1770–1823
    5. 5. Mary Compton 1772–1854
    6. 6. Martha Compton 1779–
    7. 7. Sally Compton 1781–1836
    8. 8. Jane Compton 1785–1857
    9. 9. Nancy Compton 1783–
    10. 10. Mary Farris 1772–1854
    11. 11. * (Banner) Compton 1774–1818
    12. 12. Joel Compton 1769–1822
    13. 13. Meredith Compton 1769–1817
    14. 14. Robert Compton 1777–
    15. 15. Joel Compton 1780–1822
    16. 16. Robert (C.) Compton 1777–1837
  2. 2. John Compton 1732–1778
  3. 3. Joshua Compton 1757–1786
  4. 4. Jane ((Jennie)) Compton 1767–1786
  5. 5. Micajah Compton 1759–1786
  6. 6. John Compton 1758–1760
  7. 7. Banner Compton 1774–1818
  8. 8. Joel Compton 1758–1817
  9. 9. Archibald Compton 1760–1826
  10. 10. Jeremiah Compton 1764–1786
  11. 11. Zachariah Compton 1775–1850
  12. 12. Richard Compton 1761–1826
  13. 13. Vincent Compton 1760–1814
  14. 14. William Compton 1756–1821
  15. 15. Joshua Compton 1757–1786
  16. 16. Jane ((Jennie)) Compton 1767–1786
  17. 17. Tamson Compton 1762–
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Betsy) Compton 1766–
  19. 19. Meredith Compton 1755–
  20. 20. Jehu Compton 1760–1822
  21. 21. Caleb Compton 1754–
  22. 22. Housin Compton 1759–
  23. 23. Housin Compton 1728–

William Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Compton in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1753
1753
Age 33
William Compton resided here in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
1773
1773
Age 53
Death of William Compton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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