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William Henry Compton 1770 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Orange Co., New York

Death Date: August 22, 1850

Death Location: Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York

Father: William Compton

Mother: Salina Canfield

Spouse(s): Hannah Post

Children(s): Runyon COMPTON

The story of William Henry Compton Jr. began in 1770 in Orange Co., New York. William Henry Compton Jr. married Hannah Phebe Post, and had children including Runyon L. COMPTON. William Henry Compton Jr. passed away in 1850 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Compton Jr. began in 1770 in Orange Co., New York.
  • William Henry Compton Jr. married Hannah Phebe Post, and had children including Runyon L. COMPTON.
  • William Henry Compton Jr. passed away in 1850 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1742 – 1778
Birth Location: Monterey, Steuben, New York, United States
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Salina Canfield
1750 – 1841
Birth Location: Monterey, Steuben, New York
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Post
1779 – 1841
Birth Location: Orange County, New York
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Children(s)

Runyon COMPTON
1803 – 1862
Birth Location: New York, Orange, New York
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William Compton's Ancestors

Self
William Compton
1770 – 1850
Birth Place: Orange Co., New York
Parents
William Henry Compton
1742 – 1778
Monterey, Steuben, New York, United States
Salina Canfield
1750 – 1841
Monterey, Steuben, New York
Grandparents
William (Henry) Compton
1725 – 1779
Woodbridge, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Mary Russell
1720 – 1790
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Compton
1681 – 1753
Judge Russell
1686 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1644 – 1694
Mary Brown
1653 – 1684
Samuel Russell
1660 – 1731

William Compton's Descendants

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William (Henry) Compton (1770 – August 22, 1850) m. Hannah (Phebe) Post (29 Aug 1779 – 26 Apr 1841)
  1. 1. Runyon (L.) COMPTON (29 Sep 1803 – 16 Aug 1862) m. Eliza Ketcham (30 May 1808 – 12 Nov 1865)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis) Compton (October 21, 1843 – 18 Oct 1903) m. Susan (Louisa E) Pardonnet (1838 – )
      1. 1. Edwin Compton (6 May 1868 – 17 Nov 1933) m. Emaline ('Lina') Pearsall (25 Jun 1871 – 08 Feb 1934)
        1. 1. Elmer (G) Compton (2 September 1897 – 4 April 1960) m. Vera Weeks

William Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of William Henry Compton Jr. in Orange Co., New York
Orange Co., New York
1850
August 22, 1850
Age 80
Death of William Henry Compton Jr. in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York
Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Orange Co., New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 22, 1850
    Event Place: Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York
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