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Compton, David

Male 1786 - 1865  (79 years)


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  • Name Compton, David 
    Birth 1786  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1830  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1840  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death Sep 1865  Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I293385  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 May 2021 

    Father Compton, James,   b. 1753, Maryland, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1832, Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Herndon, Frances,   b. 1762, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1849, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1780  Caswell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F102845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmore, Mary Ann,   b. 1789   d. 1860, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1807  Orange, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Compton, Elisabeth,   b. Abt 1809, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Compton, Richard J.,   b. Abt 1811, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1864, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years)
    +3. Compton, Sterling,   b. 1813, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Compton, James Henderson,   b. Jan 1820, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903 (Age ~ 82 years)
     5. Compton, Nancy,   b. Abt 1821, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Compton, Frances,   b. Abt 1823, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Compton, Celia,   b. Abt 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Compton, Peyton,   b. 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     9. Compton, Margaret,   b. 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Compton, Mary Polly,   b. 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Compton, Phoebe,   b. 1831, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1888, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     12. Compton, William F.,   b. Abt 1833, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F113533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1786 - Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Nov 1807 - Orange, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Sep 1865 - Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S176110] David Compton, "United States Census, 1830".

    2. [S176109] David Cumpton, "United States Census, 1840".

    3. [S176108] David Cumpton, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S176111] David Compton, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S176107] David Compton, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S176112] David Crompton, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".

    7. [S176114] Polley Elmore in entry for David Crompton, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979".