Person:John Compton (16)

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Sir John Compton, II
b.20 Apr 1638 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.1718 Charles, Maryland, United States
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  • H.  Sir John Compton, II1638 - 1718
  1. William Matthew Compton1671 - 1747
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Name Sir John Compton, II
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Apr 1638 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage to Unknown
Death? 1718 Charles, Maryland, United States
Burial? Compton Family Cemetery, Charles, Maryland, United States

John Compton II, was son of John Compton I of Roxbury. 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).

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