Davis Uriah I | Born 1707

LAYTON, Elizabeth

Female 1806 - 1882  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  LAYTON, Elizabeth was born 6 Oct 1806; died 24 Oct 1882.

    Elizabeth married COMPTON, Nathaniel 22 Oct 1835, Somerset County, New Jersey. Nathaniel (son of COMPTON, William and AYERS, Susannah) 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. [Group Sheet]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COMPTON, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 23 May 1823, New Jersey; 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]

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

  2. 3.  COMPTON, Jeremiah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1829; died 1860.

  3. 4.  COMPTON, William Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1831; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  COMPTON, James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1833; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  COMPTON, Susan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1836; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.  COMPTON, Peter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1838; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.  COMPTON, Abbey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 9.  COMPTON, Ruth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1842; died Yes, date unknown.

  9. 10.  COMPTON, David Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1843; died Yes, date unknown.

  10. 11.  COMPTON, Sarah Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1848; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  COMPTON, Johniel Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) died 13 Mar 1866.

  2. 13.  COMPTON, Sarah Frances Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1846; died 18 Feb 1861.

  3. 14.  COMPTON, Nathaniel Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 17 Sep 1852, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 12 Oct 1936, East Orange, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    1880 census for Liberty Corners, Somerset Co., New Jersey states Nathaniel was a Dry Good Merchant.
    At the time he and his young family were living with Nathaniel's father, John and mother Elizabeth, and down the road was his grandfather, 85 year old Nathaniel (retired blacksmith) and his wife Elizabeth 72.

    On the 1910 census Nathaniel was a 57 year old coal dealer living in Dist. 175, East Orange Ward 5, Essex Co., New Jersey.
    His wife Nora and daughter Bertha were living with him.

    On the 1920 census Nathaniel was a 57 year old coal dealer living in Dist. 175, East Orange Ward 5, Essex Co., New Jersey.
    His wife Nora, daughter Bertha and son Lewis with his young family were living with him.

    Nathaniel — CLARK, Nora Lewis. Nora (daughter of CLARK, Joseph Stephen and DAY, Phebe Maria) was born 12 Dec 1855, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 23 Jul 1922, East Orange, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. COMPTON, Bertha F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1879; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 18. COMPTON, Lewis Ransford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1877, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 4 Mar 1949, New York City, New York; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersy.

  4. 15.  COMPTON, Isaac Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1856, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.

    Isaac — ARROWSMITH, Caroline. Caroline was born 15 May 1857; died 20 Jun 1896. [Group Sheet]


  5. 16.  COMPTON, John L. Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1859, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  COMPTON, Bertha F. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Nathaniel3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Jun 1879; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 18.  COMPTON, Lewis Ransford Descendancy chart to this point (14.Nathaniel3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 10 Oct 1877, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 4 Mar 1949, New York City, New York; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersy.

    Notes:

    1900 census:
    Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey
    Lewis was 22 and indicated he was an insurance clerk.
    At the time he was living with his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Phoebe Clark.

    Mechanical Engineer.

    Lewis registered for both the First World War and the Second World War.

    On the WWII registration he stated he was 64 years old, living at 126 West 11th St., New York, New York.
    He was working for Finch Telecommunications, Inc.
    He mentioned Edith W. Compton, his wife.

    Lewis — WINDAS, Edith Gertrude. Edith (daughter of WINDAS, John Labon and FISHER, Mary Jane) was born 25 Oct 1876, Bayonne, New Jersey; died 9 Nov 1962, Mercer Island, Washington. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. COMPTON, Nathaniel R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 20. COMPTON, John W.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. COMPTON, Philip Dow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1902, Newark, New Jersey; died 8 Oct 1957, Long Beach, California; was buried , Point Loma, San Diego, California.