Priscilla Compton

Brief Life History of Priscilla

When Priscilla Compton was born on 18 August 1824, in Pike, Wyoming, New York, United States, her father, Hugh Compton, was 28 and her mother, Allynda Burt, was 26. She married Amos Densmore on 25 September 1847. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. She lived in Woodcock, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Mead Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years. She died on 12 February 1893, in New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Fresh Pond, Queens, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amos Densmore
1825–1893
Priscilla Compton
1824–1893
Marriage: 25 September 1847
Imogene Densmore
1848–1851
Blanche Densmore
1850–1913
Genevieve Densmore
1853–1937
Lola Densmore
1854–1878
Austa Densmore
1855–1936
Lynda Densmore
1863–1937
Clinton Densmore
1867–1950

Sources (10)

  • Percilla Densmire in household of Amos Densmire, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Priscilla Densmore, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
  • Priscilla Compton in entry for Blanche D Curtis, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

World Events (7)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1841

Historical Boundaries 1841: Wyoming, New York, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places throughout England (but especially in the southwest) named Compton, from Old English cumb ‘short, straight valley’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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