Jonathan Compton (1674 - bef. 1747)

Born 18 Dec 1674 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, Province of East Jersey

Husband of Esther (Martin) Compton — married 24 Sep 1701 in Middlesex, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 23 Feb 1747 before age 72 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

Two birthdates on merged profiles, neither sourced.

• 2 Jan 1669 in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey
• 18 Dec 1674 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

The 1674 DOB is too late by a hair; he was at least 21 and legally able to inherit land/act in court when his father and brothers died in 1694.

Jonathan Compton is named in his father's will, and with brother John administered the estate of their brother William who died intestate.

Jonathan Compton married Esther Martin about 1701.

Land Records

On 27 Feb 1696/1697, John Compton (1669-1735), yeoman, "of the Corporation of Woodbridge" granted his brother Jonathan Compton a conveyance of "120 acres. At the foot of the barren plains on the south side of a brook commonly called Langstafes Brook; Upland lying at a place commonly known as Peters Wigwam; Woodbridge Township; Middlesex County. Two tracts: 60 acres each. In consideration of the natural affection and brotherly love, as also for other good causes and considerations." OTHERS NAMED: Robert Cole (Witness); Samuel Hale (Owner of adjoining land); [Unrecorded] Langstafe (Lanstafes Brook; Adjoining land); Elisha Parker (Owner of adjoining land); John Royse (Signatory); Edward Slater (Witness); Edward Watson (Witness)^[1]

Death and Legacy

Jonathan died before his estate was inventoried on 23 Feb 1747.

Abstract of will^[2]

"1745, Sept. 3. Compton, Jonathan, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, will of. Granddaughter, Sarah Bonham. Executors—Wife, Easter, brothers-in-law Peter Martin and Jonathan Martain. Witnesses—Samuel Compton, James Compton, Margret Compton, Ebenezer Saltar. Proved Feb. 24, 1747. Lib. E, p. 133.

1747, Feb. 23. Inventory, £73.3; made by Gershom Martin and Zedekiah Bonham.

Sources

1. ↑ New Jersey State Archives. Early Land Records, 1650-1900s (database). https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/EarlyLandRecords.aspx Citing F (EJ) : Folio 615-617 (SSTSE023)
2. ↑ Honeyman, A. Van Doren (ed.), Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. Volume II, 1730-1750. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey, 1918, volume 30, page 114

• Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey 1664-1703. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FLHG-PatentsDeedsNJ&h=419746&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• "New York, Genealogical Records," 1675-1920. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1933) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 29.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Compton-408 created through the import of Rodgers Family Tree.ged on Feb 6, 2012 by Diane Rodgers.