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John Compton

Birth12 October 1652 - Childe Okeford, Dorset, England
Death5 December 1687 - Child Okeford, Dorset
MotherAnne Burge
FatherMatthew Compton

Born in Childe Okeford, Dorset, England on 12 October 1652 to Matthew Compton and Anne Burge. John Compton married Ruth Besscom and had 3 children. He passed away on 5 December 1687 in Child Okeford, Dorset.

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Parents
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Matthew Compton
1627 - 1684
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Anne Burge
1630 - 1702
Spouse(s)
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Ruth Besscom
1657 - 1737
Children Show all
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Hannah Compton
1682 - 1754
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Mary Compton
1680 - 1725
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Anne Compton
1684 - 1688

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