Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Richard COMPTON (31) & Ruth
56. Elizabeth COMPTON (Richard4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born abt 1661.
57. Richard COMPTON (Richard4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1664. Richard died in 1735; he was 71.

From other researchers:
- Married into the Shergold family. Records around now are sparse.

RESEARCH NOTES
Is this his child, or a younger Richard?
- 1718 England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: William Compton
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 5 Sep 1718
Christening Place: Chitterne, Wiltshire, England
Father's name: Richard Compton
Mother's name: Jane
Place: Chitterne, Wiltshire, England; Collection: St Mary; -; Date Range: 1712 - 1725; Film Number: 1279399

How does this child fit it?
- 1746 England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: James Compton
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 12 Mar 1746
Christening Place: Chitterne, Wiltshire, England
Father's name: Richard Compton
Mother's name: Jane
Place: Chitterne, Wiltshire, England; Collection: St Mary; -; Date Range: 1742 - 1746; Film Number: 1279399
58. Tristran COMPTON (Richard4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born abt 1677 in Chitterne, Wiltshire, England. Christened on 18 Jan 1677 in Chitterne St Mary, Wiltshire, England.

RESEARCH NOTES
Note this Tristram has different parents - may be a mixup here
- 1677 England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: Tristram Compton
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 18 Jan 1677
Christening Place: Chitterne, Wiltshire, England
Father's name: Tristram Compton
Mother's name: Anne
Place: Chitterne, Wiltshire, England; Collection: St Mary; -; Date Range: 1677 - 1677; Film Number: 1279399

According to FMP, there were 2 separate baptisms:
Tristram Compton 1667 [sic] s/o Richard and Ruth, Chitterne St Mary AND
Tristram Compton 1678 s/o Tristram and Anne, Chitterne St Mary

From other researchers:
- May have died in 1668 as infant?
59. Joseph COMPTON (Richard4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1670.

From other researchers
- Joseph married Pernelle or Peronelle [first name or last?] and had 2 sons: Richard (1730-1753) and Robert (1724-1745).
60. John COMPTON (Richard4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1671. John died in 1744; he was 73.
In 1697 when John was 26, he married Grace PRIOR in Chitterne St Mary, Wiltshire, England. Grace died in 1736.
They had one child:
82i.
William COMPTON (1698-1769)
61. Sarah COMPTON (Richard4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born abt 1671.
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