William Compton was born between 30 Sept. 1622 and 29 Sept. 1623. He was English and lived among the Dutch who referred to him as Willem. He was not listed on the first division for the town of Gravesend, but his name appears on the second devision of Gravesend of 19 December 1646 and received lot #32. He married before 1644 a Dutch lady who's name is unknown. His son William Compton2 was born about 1644 problaby at New Amsterdam. William Compton2 died about 1709 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.William Compton1 was listed as Freeholder in Gravesend in 1656 and 1670. On 24 Nov. 1657 he bought of Nicholas Stillwell plantation lot #29 in Gravesend. William Compton1 was sworn in as Constable of Gravesend on 29 June 1677. William Compton2 married Mary Bowne, daughter of William Bowne. William Compton2 was one of the purchasers of Middletown, New Jersey of the Indians in 1667. William Compton1 spelled his name Weilleum. In a deposition 30 Sept 1652, William Compton1 gave his age as 30 years old. William Compton1 died about 1679 in Gravesend.
William Compton was born between 30 Sept. 1622 and 29 Sept. 1623. He was English and lived among the Dutch who referred to him as Willem. He was not listed on the first division for the town of Gravesend, but his name appears on the second devision of Gravesend of 19 December 1646 and received lot #32. He married before 1644 a Dutch lady who's name is unknown. His son William Compton2 was born about 1644 problaby at New Amsterdam. William Compton2 died about 1709 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.William Compton1 was listed as Freeholder in Gravesend in 1656 and 1670. On 24 Nov. 1657 he bought of Nicholas Stillwell plantation lot #29 in Gravesend. William Compton1 was sworn in as Constable of Gravesend on 29 June 1677. William Compton2 married Mary Bowne, daughter of William Bowne. William Compton2 was one of the purchasers of Middletown, New Jersey of the Indians in 1667. William Compton1 spelled his name Weilleum. In a deposition 30 Sept 1652, William Compton1 gave his age as 30 years old. William Compton1 died about 1679 in Gravesend.
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