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PETER COMPTON

Birth1810 - Halifax, Halifax, VA
Death14 Sep 1878 - Halifax, Halifax, VA
MotherMARY 'POLLY' KIRK
FatherRichard Compton

Born in Halifax, Halifax, VA on 1810 to Richard Compton and MARY 'POLLY' KIRK. PETER COMPTON married Sarah (Sallie) J Biggs and had 8 children. He passed away on 14 Sep 1878 in Halifax, Halifax, VA.

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Parents
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Richard Compton
1761 - 1826
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Mary 'Polly' Kirk
1775 - Unknown
Spouse(s)
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Sarah (Sallie) J Biggs
1812 - 1875
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Ann C Powell
1835 - Unknown
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Thomas Compton
1837 - 1885
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Laban F. Compton
1833 - 1868
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Camelia M Compton
1841 - Unknown
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Edward C. Compton
1836 - 1899
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W. D. Compton
1830 - Unknown
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Peter G Compton
1869 - Unknown
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Rich Compton
1873 - Unknown
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Richard Claiborn Compton
1872 - 1948

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