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1673 - 1774 (101 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | John F. COMPTON was born on 20 Apr 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; was christened in in 1655 Ipswich MA, 1665 Land Grant MD Lord Baltimore (son of John COMPTON and Susannah Elisabeth FREEMAN); died before 5 Mar 1718 in Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America. Other Events:
- Adopted: ; By Uncle Henry Compton Bishop London
- FamilySearch ID: LJTX-CGR
- Residence: Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America; 800 acres, Brathwood
- Residence: Maryland, British Colonial America; He settled in Maryland on an estate of eight hundred acres called Brathwood.
- _UID: 408C6CF1D6AB4BCBA14ABE41740EC0F7E303
- identified as a son and joint executor in the will of John Compton: 29 May 1713
- Will written: 29 May 1713
- Will Proved: 5 Mar 1718, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
Notes:
ohn Compton II, was son of John Compton I of Roxbury. It says he was born in Ipswich though. The reason being is unknown. John Compton II was 14 years old when his father died. His fathers first cousin was Henry Compton the Bishop of London. Henry adopted young John. John went back to England, Henry gave John Compton II, 800 acres of land that was called Brathwood in Charles County, Maryland. John went back to the colonies, where he died. John Compton II had a son he named John as well. John Compton II's grandson (John IV) moved to Halifax County, Virginia (Today it's Henry County, Va).
Source: http://www.crosswinds.net/~marlerjc/compton.html
Last Will and Testament of John F. COMPTON: Charles County, Maryland: 29 May 1713:
In the name of God Amen. The 29th of May 1713. I, John COMPTON, being sick and weake of body but of sound and perfect memory praise be to God for the Same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to tittle things in order, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say first and principally I Commend my soul to almighty God my Creator assuredly believeing (sic) that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precise Death and merits of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Christ Jesus, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent and Christian manner. As to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient, and as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, my will and meaning in the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will. First I will that all my Debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly Contented and paid or ordained to be paid by my Executors hereafter named within Convenient time after my Decease. Item - I give and bequeath to my eldest Sonne John two thirds of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles County and Saint Marys County and allso (sic) two thirds of my moveable Estate, both household goods and horses or whatever value of right or Justice belonges (sic) to me. Item - I give and bequeath to my Sonn Matthew the one third part of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles and Saint Marys Countys. All the Land in both Countys being divided in three parts, my eldest Sonn John Shall have two and my Sonn Matthew one and my Sonn Matthew allso (sic) the third part of my personall (sic) Estate. Item - I will that neither my Sonn John nor my Sonn Matthew shall enjoy my lands no longer than these shall live and then itt (sic) shall goe (sic) to the next ears (sic- heirs) apparent of them both and so as any or one of the family of the Comptons shall continue in this world, either of the ears (sic- heirs) of my Sonn John or my Sonn Matthew COMPTON. Item - I will that my Sonn John shall immediately enjoy one third part of my Patent Land together with my wife. Item - I appoint my Sonn John and my Sonn Matthew Joint, Executors of my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 29th of May 1713. Delivered as my last will and testament before signing and sealing. John F COMPTON Philip BRISCOE Sen. John X FARSON Susannah BRISCOE On the back of this will was endorsed the following probate to wit, Charles County, Philip BRISCOE Seni(or) John FARSON and Susannah BRISCOE subscribing witnesses to the written will, Depose on the holy Evangetial of almighty God that they either of them saw John COMPTON within named sign and seal the within instrument as his last will and testament and that he published and declared the same to be and there at the time after so doing he was of sound and perfect mind and memory to the best of their knowledge before this fifth day of March Anno Domini 1718. Reference: Charles County, Maryland, Orphans Court Wills 1665-1767 (Will #3 1704-1733, pg 78-79, Liber 15, folio H of R, Folio 8) - Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland
6-12-1665 surveyed for John Compton 800 acres Brathwood on Lord baltimore's rent rolls.
Comptonology page 129 SIDELIGHTS on Maryland History by RICHARDSON page 300
Also, John had 7 children
John b. 1667
Samuel b. 1669
Mathew b. 1671
Gerard b. 1673 d. infant
Eleanor b. 1677
James b. 1679
Ralph b. 1681 d. infant
I7355 Name: John Compton II Sex: M Birth: 1629 in England Death: 1718 in Charles Co, MD
Father: John Compton I b: 1603 in Kent Co, England
Mother: Susanna Ann Freeman
Marriage 1 Mary Clarke
Event: Unknown-Begin in Charles Co, MD
Children
Matthew Compton I b: 1671 in Charles Co, MD
Elinor Compton b: 1677 in Charles Co, MD
Samuel Compton
William Compton
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN COMPTON, SR.
May 29, 1713
"In the name of God Amen. The 29th of May 1713. I, John Compton, being sick and weake of body but of sound and perfect memory praise be to God for the Same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to tittle things in order, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
That is to say first and principally I Commend my soul to almighty God my Creator assuredly believeing (sic) that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precise Death and merits of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Christ Jesus, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent and Christian manner.
As to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient, and as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, my will and meaning in the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will.
First I will that all my Debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly Contented and paid or ordained to be paid by my Executors hereafter named within Convenient time after my Decease.
Item - I give and bequeath to my eldest Sonne (sic) John two thirds of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles County and Saint Marys County and allso (sic) two thirds of my moveable Estate, both household goods and horses or whatever value of right or Justice belonges (sic) to me.
Item - I give and bequeath to my Sonn Matthew the one third part of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles and Saint Marys Countys. All the Land in both Countys being divided in three parts, my eldest Sonn John Shall have two and my Sonn Matthew one and my Sonn Matthew allso (sic) the third part of my personall (sic) Estate.
Item I will that neither my Sonn John nor my Sonn Matthew shall enjoy my lands no longer than these shall live and then itt (sic) shall goe (sic) to the next ears (sic) apparent of them both and so as any or one of the family of the Comptons shall continue in this world, either of the ears (sic) of my Sonn John or my Sonn Matthew Compton.
Item I will that my Sonn John shall immediately enjoy one third part of my Patent Land together with my wife.
Item I appoint my Sonn John and my Sonn Matthew Joint, Executors of my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 29th of May 1713.
"Delivered as my last will and testament before signing and sealing.
John F Compton
Philip Briscoe Sen. John X Farson Susannah Briscoe"
On the back of this will was endorsed the following probate to wit,
"Charles County Philip Briscoe Seni John Farson and Susannah Briscoe subscribing witnesses to the written will, Depose on the holy Evangetial of almighty God that they either of them saw John Compton within named sign and seal the within instrument as his last will and testament and that he published and declared the same to be and there at the time after so doing he was of sound and perfect mind and memory to the best of their knowledge before this fifth day of March Anno Domini 1718.
Reference: Charles County Maryland, Orphans Court Wills 1665-1767 (Will #3 1704-1733, pg 78-79, Liber 15, folio H of R, Folio 8) - Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD
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John married Mary CLARKE about 1666 in Second, Husband, Charles, MD. Mary (daughter of Robert CLARKE and Eleanor) was born about 1643 in Of Charles County, Maryland; died before 29 May 1713 in Of Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary CLARKE was born about 1643 in Of Charles County, Maryland (daughter of Robert CLARKE and Eleanor); died before 29 May 1713 in Of Charles County, Maryland. Other Events:
- _UID: 24CD578BE01945E59061154EE84D79F0E8FA
Notes:
Mary Clarke (daughter of Robert Clarke the Surveyor General of Lord Baltimore and 1st wife Eleanor ___________) married John F. Compton. References: Md. Marriages 1634- 1777 by Barnes page 79
The two Mary Clarkes as I understand it come from the fact that one Mary, widow Douglas, was the daughter of Robert Clarke, Surveyor General of Lord Baltimor. The other Mary Clarke (married to William Compton) was the daughter of Thomas Clarke (brother of Robert Clarke)
Children:
- John COMPTON was born in 1667 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1713-1714 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Samuel COMPTON was born in 1669 in Charles County, Maryland; was christened in 1718 in , Will, Father, Land In VA; died after 1718 in VA, Listed Internet As Died 1703 But See Above.
- Matthew COMPTON was born on 17 Jun 1671 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 9 Aug 1747 in Charles County, Maryland.
- 1. Gerald COMPTON was born in 1673 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1773-1774 in Infant.
- Elender Eleanor COMPTON was born about 1675 in Charles County, Maryland; was christened in 1718 in IN, Will, Father; was buried in Comptonology, Page, 198, 211.
- James COMPTON was born about 1677 in Charles County, Maryland; and died.
- Ralph COMPTON was born about 1679 in Charles County, Maryland; died about 1680 in Infant.
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Generation: 3
4. | John COMPTON was born about 1604 in Cranneboro, Kent, England (son of Sir Thomas COMPTON and Elizabeth BIGGE); died about 1656 in Roxbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events:
- _UID: E4BBAD90802C449193455A25E588B79C7426
Notes:
John left Cranbrook, Kent, England for America in 1634 at the age of 29. Roxbury was his first residence in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was one of eleven men who, "having license to depart, summons is to go out for them to appear (if they not be gone before) at the next court, the third month, to answer such things as shall be objected".
He was among the Boston men disarmed on 20 November 1637/38. John was an ?Antinomian? claiming that living a devout, 'saintly' life excused them from obeying civil laws. The Puritan Orthodoxy held this as one of their tenets. However, living a saintly life could not help an individual to receive grace - to claim otherwise would be to preach a covenant of works. The Antinomians wanted sanctification to play no part in justification whatsoever. The Orthodox Church?s standpoint was that if Antinomians didn?t need to obey any laws, they would eventually become libertines. Clearly this presented problems for the political stability of the colony.
He was in Piscataway New Hampshire from 1638 to 1640 and left for Maryland shortly thereafter, before returning to Boston in 1640.
John Compton of Boston in New England, clothier, gave power of attorney to Robert Scott of Boston, merchant, to "recover his title to certain lands (with power to rent the said lands) to him descending". Legal/Court Date: 17 Nov 1646 Age: 41 Legal/Court Place: Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 20 Jun 1648 he and eight other men were given "liberty to build a highway from their houses, over the marsh to the bridge "and were freed from paying highway charges for nine years in recompense". This liberal freedom from taxation was later amended to pay each man 9 pounds, 16 shillings.
Sources
International Genealogy Index
Small Hope Biggs left 5 shillings to John Compton, now of New England, on 3 may 1638 in Cranneboro, Kent Co England.
John was at Roxbury church 1634 in Mass and moved 1642 to Boston
was in Piscataway NH from 1638 to 1640 and since left from there to Md shortly after that time. John and Susannah returned to Boston ca 1640
Wife died 1664 listing husband John as "long dead"
When Small Hope Bigg died, he left a bequest to his cousin (John Compton) who was then living in the Massachusetts colony and another cousin found an Elizabeth Bigg who married a William Compton in 1595. Grandparents of our first William?
Name: John Compton I Sex: M Birth: 1603 in Kent Co, England Death: in Roxbury, MA
Marriage 1 Susanna Ann Freeman
Event: Unknown-Begin in England
Children
John Compton II b: 1629 in England
Abigail Compton
William Compton b: 1631 in England
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I have the wills of John Bigge and his mother Rachell Bigg, both of whom left
money to John Compton. Both of their wills mention that he came to New
England from Crannbrook, Kent, England. Analysis of the wills by a
contributor to the New England Historical Genealogical Society said that the
Bigg?s and Compton?s are related. I have searched the Bigge surname from
1450 forward to 1650 and find no relationship to Compton listed; therefore,
I am assuming that the connection came via his mother Rachell Bigge and I
have not determined a surname for her.
I believe that he left Kent England for religious reasons as his name
appears in religious "uprisings" in Boston. Religion - Puritan.
Name: John COMPTON1
Birth Date: bef 1605
Birth Place: England
Birth Memo: Purportedly Crannbrook(e), Kent, England. Crannbrook is a
market town in the parish and hundred of its name, and in the lower division
of the lathe of Scray; 48 miles S.E. from London, 30 S.W. from Canterbury,
14 S. from Maidstone, 8 W. by N. from Tenterden-and 38 N.E.from Brighton, 22
N. from Hastings, and 18 N.N.W. from Rye in Sussex.
Residence Date: 1634 Age: 29
Residence Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
Residence Memo: Roxbury was his first residence in the Massachusetts Bay
Colony.
Migration Date: 1634 Age: 29
Migration Place: England - Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Date: 16343 Age: 29
Religious Notes Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was admitted as member #105 among the 1634
immigrants.
Residence Date: 16374 Age: 32
Residence Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Residence Memo: He was disarm. with the majority and removed from Roxbury
to Boston.
Religious Notes Date: 12 Mar 1637 / 16383,5 Age: 32
Religious Notes Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was one of eleven men who, "having license to
depart, summons is to go out for them to appear (if they not be gone before)
at the next court, the third month, to answer such things as shall be
objected".
Religious Notes Date: 20 Nov 1637 / 16383,6 Age: 32
Religious Notes Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was among the Boston men disarmed on 20 November
1637/38. The Antinomian Controversy: Justification by Sanctification: Living
a devout, "saintly" life could be used as evidence for justification (the
Puritan Orthodoxy held this as one of their tenets). However, living a
saintly life could not help an individual to receive grace - to claim
otherwise would be to preach a covenant of works (remember that an
individual can have no say in his/her election). To a certain extent,
Antinomianism is an extension of Puritan logic - the Antinomians wanted
sanctification to play no part in justification whatsoever. From the
Orthodoxy's standpoint, the implication was that Antinomians would not need
to obey any laws (hence the term "anti-nomian"), and would eventually become
libertines: Clearly this presented problems for the political stability of
the colony.
Residence Date: 1638 - 1640 Age: 33
Residence Place: Piscataway, New Hampshire
Residence Memo: This is purported data and no supporting evidence has been
found.
Legal/Court Date: 3 May 16387 Age: 33
Legal/Court Place: Crannbrook, Kent, England
Legal/Court Memo: Smallhope Biggs left 5 shillings to John Compton now of
New England on 3 May 1638 in Cranneboro, Kent County, England. When
Smallhope Biggedied, he left a bequest to his cousin (John Compton) who was
then living in the Massachusetts colony and my cousin found an Elizabeth
Biggewho married a William Compton in 1595.
Legal/Court Date: 3 Oct 16388 Age: 33
Legal/Court Place: Crannbrook, Kent, England
Legal/Court Memo: In the will [dated 3 May 1638 and proved 3 October 1638]
of Smallhope Bigg, clothier, the following is written: "To my kinsfolk
Thomas Bate of Lydd, James Bate, Coement Bate, the wife of Wiliam Baychelor,
John Compton, Edward White and Martha his wife, all of which are now
resident in New England, twenty shillings each.
Religious Notes Date: 25 Sep 16429,10 Age: 37
Religious Notes Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was admitted to the Boston Church:".... laborer
upon letters of admission from our sister Church of Roxbury and profession
of his faith in the public assembly".
Legal/Court Date: abt 164311 Age: 38
Legal/Court Place: Crannbrook, Kent, England
Legal/Court Memo: In the Will of John Bigg, he is left "twentie shillings"
along with Edward Whitt, John Moore, Thomas Bridgden and Goodman Beale that
went from Crannbrook. He is mentioned along with other townsmen who went to
New England: Clement Bate and William Bachelor. [Note: Bachelor was a
minister and eventually led a group from Boston to New Hampshire.]
Residence Date: 1645 Age: 40
Residence Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Residence Memo: He owned one house and one garden.
Legal/Court Date: Oct 164512 Age: 40
Legal/Court Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Legal/Court Memo: John Compton of Boston in New England, clothier, gave
power of attorney to Robert Scott of Boston, merchant, to "recover his title
to certain lands (with power to rent the said lands) to him descending".
Legal/Court Date: 17 Nov 164613 Age: 41
Legal/Court Place: Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Legal/Court Memo: In the will of Rachel Biggs, the mother of John Bigg,
Smallhope Bigg, Hopestill BiggeFoster, Daughter m. John Stow, Daughter m.
Peter Masters are named along with "Thomas BEall, John Compton, goodwife
Turner, the wife of Richard Brittan, goodman Mead, old Margery, goodwife
Phebe, goodwife Hill, goodwife Patching:.
Legal/Court Date: 26 Feb 1648 / 16493,14 Age: 43
Legal/Court Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Legal/Court Memo: He and eight other men were given "liberty to build a
highway from their houses, over the marsh to the bridge" and were greed from
paying highway charges for nine years in recompense". Note: This liveral
freedon was amended to "[such time as] the sum of L8 16s. be run out which
they have dispursed".
Miscellaneous Date: 20 Jun 164815 Age: 43
Miscellaneous Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous Memo: His name was on a list of bills to Mr. Jonathan
Brewster, owing 363 pounds.
Death Date: bef 1664 Age: 59
Occupation: Laborer16,17
Occupation: Clothier18
John married Susannah Elisabeth FREEMAN. Susannah was born about 1605 in Cranneboro, Kent, England; died in 1664 in Piscataway, Middelsex, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Susannah Elisabeth FREEMAN was born about 1605 in Cranneboro, Kent, England; died in 1664 in Piscataway, Middelsex, New Jersey. Other Events:
- _UID: 65E44A9C0984411EA1E5A6135E355A1C63C9
Notes:
Susannah Elizabeth Freeman B. 1609 -- D. 1664 NJ 1st Child-- Abigail brought to USA when John and Susannah came to Roxbury, Mass. 1634 -- J & S stayed in Boston Area for about 10 years till 1646 then went to NJ --at least 4 children born Roxbury area, Data on Ancestry
Info from Cort Posluszny gmail.
Children:
- William Weilleum COMPTON was born about 1630 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Sep 1694 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey.
- Abigail Brisco COMPTON was born about 1632 in Cranneboro, Kent, England; was christened in in Bef 1664 To Charles Co MD; and died.
- Benjamin COMPTON was born about 1634 in Of, Mass; and died.
- 2. John F. COMPTON was born on 20 Apr 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; was christened in in 1655 Ipswich MA, 1665 Land Grant MD Lord Baltimore; died before 5 Mar 1718 in Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America.
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6. | Robert CLARKE was born about 1611 in England; died after 14 Jul 1664. Other Events:
- _UID: 6598603B47EC400792BDE9B83AFA5625B11E
Notes:
Surveyor General of Lord Baltimor
Robert married Eleanor. Eleanor and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Eleanor and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 17E8EBACD4F748D5BE4FEA469BE6AE250F0A
Children:
- 3. Mary CLARKE was born about 1643 in Of Charles County, Maryland; died before 29 May 1713 in Of Charles County, Maryland.
- Thomas CLARKE was born about 1660 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1739 in Charles County, Maryland.
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Generation: 4
8. | Sir Thomas COMPTON was born about 1564 in Compton, Warwichshire, England; died in Apr 1626 in Cranbroke, Kent Co., England. Other Events:
- _UID: 30B9E2D4886A40B48A19743EE1A9E3478E32
Notes:
According to the Compton/Wyngates John Compton the 1st would be the son of Thomas Compton and his father was Henry Compton and His Father was Peter Compton. This is where it get confusing Henry Compton Had nephew named Henry he was The Bishop of London He adopted John the 1st when his father Thomas Died and brought him back to England and then sent him back to America. -------------------- Comptons are an ancient family, traceable to the Anglo-Saxon Alwyne, circa (ca.) 1042, a contemporary to King Edward the Confessor, in the times before surnames. "Compton" means a settlement (town) in or on a hill. Alwyne's son Turchill (or Turchid), Saxon Earl of Warwick at the time of the Norman conquest (1066), did not assist the English King Harold (contrary to his father, who "fought valiantly" against the invading forces according to Comptonology), thereby earning the gratitude of William the Conqueror. (See also Wynyates for a narrative of this early history. Lord Compton cites Collins, whom I have been unable to locate.) He was therefore allowed to retain his lordship and many landholdings, and an inspection of the Domesday Book is replete with Compton estates. Turchill became one of the early English to have a surname "de Eardene" (presumably from his residence at Arden). His son Osbert had several sons, including Philip (ca. 1200), who were the first in the line to take the surname de Compton. Philip was followed in the line by Thomas, Philip, Robert, Robert, Thomas, Edmund, William, Robert, Edmund, William (where the Wm. Bingham Compton document ends, ca. 1482), son Compton (possibly Peter, b. ca. 1500), Henry, William, Spencer, to our first American William, b. 1622 in Gravesend, New York. The researcher can compare the Bingham Compton document to Wyngates and observe the close (but not completely consistent) parallels in the genealogies. There is an ancestral (portions dating back to the 12th century) castle in Warwick, England, called Compton Wynyates [sometimes referred to as Wyngates], or "Compton in the Hole" (for its topography), which has been modified over the years and circumstances. The castle is the principal subject of Compton Wynyates. COMPTONS For a discussion of this and other coats of arms, see Compton Wynyates, p,. 28 citation infra. This one is the most distinguished of the Comptons, traceable to Sir William Compton. The royal lion here was conferred by Henry VIII.
Compiled by: Stephen Compton 1999
Thomas married Elizabeth BIGGE. Elizabeth was born about 1590 in Cranbroke, Kent Co., England; died on 21 Aug 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Elizabeth BIGGE was born about 1590 in Cranbroke, Kent Co., England; died on 21 Aug 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Other Events:
- _UID: 106B6D495F694014BF2100C64787CEA433C9
Notes:
November 1, 1590
Baptism of Elizabeth
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Children:
- 4. John COMPTON was born about 1604 in Cranneboro, Kent, England; died about 1656 in Roxbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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