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James Edward COMPTON

James Edward COMPTON

Male 1842 - 1863  (21 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Edward COMPTON was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Morgan Co., AL (son of William Scott COMPTON and Angelina Louisa GUNN); died on 8 Oct 1863 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LJRG-M24
    • _UID: 49DDB07C97AD47B18FF052ADF1A4AC7ECBCC

    Notes:

    James Edward Compton
    Sex: M
    Birth: 6 OCT 1842 in Morgan County, Alabama
    Death: 8 OCT 1863 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas

    Burial: OCT 1863 Dew Freestone Co. TX Religion: Methodist Father: William Scott Compton b: 6 JAN 1805 in Davidson County, Tennessee or Maryland Mother: Angelina Louisa Gunn b: 6 APR 1808 in Tennessee


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Scott COMPTON was born on 6 Jan 1805 in Davidson County, Tennessee (son of William COMPTON and Susanna "Susan" MULLEN); died on 25 Jun 1882 in Freestone, Dew Co., Texas; was buried in Compotn Cem, Dew Co., Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Affiliation: ; Masonic order
    • FamilySearch ID: 9HT6-WCC
    • Occupation: ; Reverend
    • _UID: A62926B9FDEF46F69FC6061B16BAD825292B
    • Residence: 1850, Morgan, Alabama
    • Residence: 1880, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas

    Notes:

    Comptonology
    v. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1944)
    page 70

    A letter from Miss Betty Johnson, Mexia. Texas says William Scott Compton was her grandfather, and he was born and reared in Nashville, Tenn. came to Texas from Decatur, Ala. in 1850. He had at least two brothers? Felix and Henry and sister Elizabeth md. IBackman. William Scott md. Angelina Louisa Ward ( McLinn).

    William married Angelina Louisa GUNN on 6 Apr 1826 in Morgan Co., AL Or Davidson Co., North Carolina. Angelina was born on 6 Apr 1808 in Montgomery Co., AL; died in 1880 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Angelina Louisa GUNN was born on 6 Apr 1808 in Montgomery Co., AL; died in 1880 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LJRG-MWF
    • _UID: 614835F782DE40389DA191472FF4CB36E74F

    Children:
    1. Felix Richard COMPTON was born on 20 Aug 1829 in Jackson Co., AL; died on 14 May 1865 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas.
    2. Thomas Eldridge COMPTON was born on 4 Mar 1831 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    3. Henry Maclin COMPTON was born on 22 Dec 1832 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    4. Edwin Allen COMPTON was born on 17 Jul 1834 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    5. William Francis COMPTON was born on 8 Apr 1836 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    6. Elizabeth Blackman COMPTON was born on 2 Nov 1837 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    7. Mary Louisa COMPTON was born on 27 Oct 1839 in Morgan Co., AL; died on 20 Dec 1903 in Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas.
    8. 1. James Edward COMPTON was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Morgan Co., AL; died on 8 Oct 1863 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas.
    9. Mariah Jane COMPTON was born on 7 Nov 1844 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    10. Joseph Elliston COMPTON was born on 9 Mar 1846 in Morgan Co., AL; and died.
    11. Robert Neville COMPTON was born on 24 Mar 1849 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas; died on 8 Jan 1919 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas.
    12. Willis Winston COMPTON was born on 14 Mar 1852 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas; and died.
    13. Dewitt Kimble COMPTON was born on 21 Aug 1853 in Dew, Freestone Co., Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William COMPTON was born on 25 Dec 1767 in Culpepper County, Virginia (son of William COMPTON and Charity LEIPER); died on 7 Oct 1846 in Davidson County, Tennessee.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 9WZ5-SNM
    • _UID: 95A2D4B6F2094512B1B2D0F375C6F42890EE
    • Residence: 1830, Davidson, Tennessee
    • Residence: 1840, Davidson, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Carpenter

    TENNESSEE COMPTONS
    Loulie Compton born in Davidson Co., Tenn. and died June 30th. 1912.
    She was the daughter of Felix and Emily Green (Webster) Compton.
    Felix was a son of William and Susannah Mullen Compton? William Was a pioneer settler of Nashville, served as an officer under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812.

    The traditional record of this family says the Comptons came from England to Culpepper Co., Va.
    Loulie received the Ph. D. and D. D. degrees, taught in Kidd-Key, Sherman, Texas, in 1886, and later was head of the English Department of Ward Seminary, Nashville, Tenn. In 1897 Miss Loulie Compton and Miss Hattie Morton founded a seminary at Birmingham, Ala., and since her death it has been named Loulie Compton Seminary. (History and Dictionary of Ala. Biography).

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    COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
    KENTUCKY
    AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:


    William Compton (b. before 1750, d. after 1766) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a farmer in Culpepper Co, VA.

    He married Charity Leiper (b. before 1753, d. after 1767) before 1768. Children:
    1. William Compton,
    b. 25 Dec 1767, Culpepper Co, VA,
    d. 1845, Davidson, TN.
    At age 10 he went to KY with Captain John Gordon. He was a soldier for 7 years under General Mad Anthony Wayne. He came to Nashville, TN, about 1782 and rented land from Captain John Raines. He was a farmer. He m. 7 Dec 1799, Davidson Co, TN, to Susan Mullen (b. 17 Oct 1776, NC, d. 27 Jul 1860, probably Davidson Co, TN). They had 7 ch.
    2. Henry Compton
    3. Julianna Compton m. John Cartwright




    William married Susanna "Susan" MULLEN on 9 Dec 1799 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Susanna was born on 17 Oct 1776 in Herford Co., NC; died on 28 Jul 1866 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susanna "Susan" MULLEN was born on 17 Oct 1776 in Herford Co., NC; died on 28 Jul 1866 in Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KZ52-PKQ
    • Name: Susan
    • _UID: 63700B336F014686B7FCF85407EE75B96F3B

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Briscoe COMPTON was born on 11 Nov 1802 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died in 1882 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. William Scott COMPTON was born on 6 Jan 1805 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1882 in Freestone, Dew Co., Texas; was buried in Compotn Cem, Dew Co., Texas.
    3. Mary Ann Shelby COMPTON was born on 5 Nov 1806 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1842 in Commerce, Tunica, Mississippi.
    4. Felix COMPTON was born on 9 Feb 1809 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1870 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
    5. Thomaas D. M. COMPTON was born on 10 Dec 1810 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee; and died.
    6. Henry W. COMPTON was born on 11 Oct 1813 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    7. Susannah Louisa COMPTON was born on 4 Feb 1816 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William COMPTONWilliam COMPTON was born about 1740 in Culpepper County, Virginia (son of John COMPTON and Mary CLARK); died in 1791 in Boone's Station, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJNJ-SZY
    • MilitaryService: ; soldier in the American Revolutionary War
    • Residence: Maryland, British Colonial America
    • Residence: Boone Station, Kentucky
    • Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
    • _UID: 1859ACEE4DE746AD815F415A2EDFE556F5ED
    • Moved: 2 Jul 1767, Kentucky
    • Residence: 1782, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William Compton
    Sex: M
    Birth: ABT 1740 in Culpepper Co, Virginia
    Death: ABT 1791 in Boones Station, Kentucky
    Burial: ABT 1791 Boones Station, Kentucky
    Occupation: Farmer/carpenter Religion: Protestant Marriage 1 Charity Leiper
    Married: ABT 1760
    Children
    John Compton
    Walter Compton
    Thomas Compton <
    William Compton b: 25 DEC 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia
    Mary (Polly) Compton Compton b: ABT 1776
    James Compton b: ABT 1778
    Henry Compton b: 1 MAY 1784 in Boon's Station Kentucky
    Juliana Compton b: ABT 1790

    William married Charity LEIPER about 1761 in Culpepper County, Virginia. Charity was born about 1741 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Charity LEIPER was born about 1741 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died in 1788.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9HV7-T5R
    • LifeSketch: ; COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
    • Residence: Culpeper, Culpeper, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
    • _UID: E87DDB0DA4C0472D9DA78194659C62F3D443

    Notes:

    COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
    KENTUCKY
    AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:


    William Compton (b. before 1750, d. after 1766) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a farmer in Culpepper Co, VA.

    He married Charity Leiper (b. before 1753, d. after 1767) before 1768. Children:
    1. William Compton,
    b. 25 Dec 1767, Culpepper Co, VA,
    d. 1845, Davidson, TN.
    At age 10 he went to KY with Captain John Gordon. He was a soldier for 7 years under General Mad Anthony Wayne. He came to Nashville, TN, about 1782 and rented land from Captain John Raines. He was a farmer. He m. 7 Dec 1799, Davidson Co, TN, to Susan Mullen (b. 17 Oct 1776, NC, d. 27 Jul 1860, probably Davidson Co, TN). They had 7 ch.
    2. Henry Compton
    3. Julianna Compton m. John Cartwright

    Children:
    1. John COMPTON was born about 1762 in Culpepper County, Virginia; and died.
    2. Walter COMPTON was born about 1764 in Culpepper County, Virginia; and died.
    3. 4. William COMPTON was born on 25 Dec 1767 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died on 7 Oct 1846 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas COMPTON was born about 1769 in Culpepper County, Virginia; and died.
    5. Mary "Polly" COMPTON was born on 1 Sep 1776 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died about 1845 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
    6. James COMPTON was born about 1778 in Culpepper County, Virginia; and died.
    7. Juliana COMPTON was born about 1779 in Culpepper County, Virginia; and died.
    8. Henry COMPTON was born on 1 May 1784 in Boone's Station, Kentucky; died on 18 Aug 1873 in Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Compton Cem, Nashville, Tennessee.


  

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