Davis Uriah I | Born 1707

COMPTON, John L.

Male Abt 1859 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  COMPTON, John L. was born Abt 1859, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey (son of COMPTON, John and LEWIS, Elizabeth Mueller); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COMPTON, John was born 23 May 1823, New Jersey (son of COMPTON, Nathaniel and LAYTON, Elizabeth); died 7 Jun 1891.

    Notes:

    John was listed as a Blacksmith on the 1850 Bernards Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey census.

    1870 census:
    Brenards, Somerset Co., New Jersey
    Compton, John, W, M, 45, Blacksmith, b. NJ
    ", Elizabeth M., F, W, 45, b. NJ
    ", Nathaniel, M, W, 18, b. NJ
    ", Isaac Louis, M, W, 14, b. NJ


    1880 census:
    Brenards, Somerset Co., New Jersey
    Compton, John, W, M, 57, Blacksmith, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Elizabeth M., F, W, 57, Wife, Keeping House, b. NJ, fa. b. VA, mo. b. NJ
    ", Nathaniel, M, W, 27, Son, Dry Goods Grocer/Merchant, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Nora L., F, W, 24, Wife, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Lewis R., M, W, 2, Grandson, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Bertha F., F, W, 11 mos, Granddau., b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ

    John married LEWIS, Elizabeth Mueller Abt 1845, Somerset County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of LEWIS) was born 22 Aug 1822, New Jersey; died 5 Aug 1889. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  LEWIS, Elizabeth Mueller was born 22 Aug 1822, New Jersey (daughter of LEWIS); died 5 Aug 1889.

    Notes:



    Father was a farmer in Liberty Corners NJ

    Father was a farmer in Liberty Corners NJ

    Children:
    1. COMPTON, Johniel died 13 Mar 1866.
    2. COMPTON, Sarah Frances was born Abt 1846; died 18 Feb 1861.
    3. COMPTON, Nathaniel was born 17 Sep 1852, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 12 Oct 1936, East Orange, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersey.
    4. COMPTON, Isaac Lewis was born Abt 1856, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. COMPTON, John L. was born Abt 1859, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  COMPTON, Nathaniel was born 26 Dec 1796, Liberty Corners, Somerset, New Jersey (son of COMPTON, William and AYERS, Susannah); died 11 Dec 1882, (Will Probated) Morris County, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, Somerset, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Officers & Men of New Jersey in Wars, Part V, War with Great Britain, 1812-1815, Page 106.
    Nathaniel's name appears on the rolls of the Riflemen of the 3rd. Regiment serving under Captain William D. McKissack from Oct. 11, 1814 to Oct. 29, 1814.
    -
    The 1870 census states Nathaniel was a Justice of the Peace.

    Nathaniel married LAYTON, Elizabeth 22 Oct 1835, Somerset County, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born 6 Oct 1806; died 24 Oct 1882. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  LAYTON, Elizabeth was born 6 Oct 1806; died 24 Oct 1882.
    Children:
    1. 2. COMPTON, John was born 23 May 1823, New Jersey; died 7 Jun 1891.
    2. COMPTON, Jeremiah was born 1829; died 1860.
    3. COMPTON, William was born Abt 1831; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. COMPTON, James was born Abt 1833; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. COMPTON, Susan was born Abt 1836; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. COMPTON, Peter was born Abt 1838; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. COMPTON, Abbey was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. COMPTON, Ruth was born Abt 1842; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. COMPTON, David was born Abt 1843; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. COMPTON, Sarah Elizabeth was born Abt 1848; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  LEWIS was born , Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. LEWIS, Elizabeth Mueller was born 22 Aug 1822, New Jersey; died 5 Aug 1889.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  COMPTON, William was born Abt 1769, Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey (son of COMPTON, Reuben and DOTY, Mercy); died Yes, date unknown.

    William married AYERS, Susannah Bef Aug 1791. Susannah was born , Bernarsdtown, Somerset, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  AYERS, Susannah was born , Bernarsdtown, Somerset, New Jersey.
    Children:
    1. COMPTON, Reuben was born , Bernards Tp., Somerset, New Jersey.
    2. COMPTON, Elizabeth was born , Bernards Tp., Somerset, New Jersey; died 17 Aug 1811, Warren Tp., Somerset, New Jersey.
    3. COMPTON, Susannah died 13 Jul 1806; was buried , Warren Tp., Somerset, New Jersey.
    4. COMPTON, Mary
    5. COMPTON, Nancy
    6. 4. COMPTON, Nathaniel was born 26 Dec 1796, Liberty Corners, Somerset, New Jersey; died 11 Dec 1882, (Will Probated) Morris County, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, Somerset, New Jersey.
    7. COMPTON, Mercy was born 1798, Bernards Tp., Somerset, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. COMPTON, Hannah was born 13 Jan 1806, Bernards Tp., Somerset, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.