Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hampton, Comly
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Joe Patterson, Patricia Bastik & Susan Walters Dec 2009

Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Warminster Township


   COMLY HAMPTON retired, P.O. Johnsville, is the descendant 
of early settlers, the pioneer of the family coming here 
from England in the early part of the last century, and 
settling near Wrightstown, where he built the old ÒAnchor 
tavern,Ó which is yet in existence. He was noted as having 
planted the first grafted orchard in the county. His son 
Benjamin, born in that place, was grandfather of our 
subject. He was a member of the Society of Friends, and was 
all his lifetime a farmer. His son, Joseph, father of 
Comly, was born at Wrightstown, September 1, 1794. He was 
also a farmer, locating after his marriage at Byberry in 
Philadelphia county. A few years later he bought a farm in 
Buckingham township, where he lived until his death. Like 
his father he was a Friend, and was an active and consistent 
member of the society. His wife was Rebecca Quimby, a 
daughter of Joab Quimby. She was born in 1793, and died in 
1880. Their children were:  Levi, Joseph, Simeon, and 
Edward, deceased; and Sarah, Quimby, Martha, Comly, 
Elizabeth, Anna, and Mary, living. Comly was born January 
8, 1828, in Buckingham. In 1849 he moved to the farm which 
then belonged to his father. At the death of the latter, 
which occurred September 18, 1875, he hired the farm by 
paying out a certain portion to the other heirs. Here he 
continued to live until 1883, when he retired and moved into 
Johnsville. On November 9, 1848, he married Caroline M. 
Watson, daughter of Stacy and Elizabeth Watson, of 
Middletown township. She was born in Falls township, 
January 30, 1825. To their union eight children were born:  
Maria L., living in Warrington township; Rebecca H., living 
with her parents; S. Watson, married to Mary Heaton, and 
living on his father's farm; Elizabeth W., deceased, who was 
the wife of Joseph Carrell, of Warrington township; Alwida 
A., married Levi Stratton, Jr., of Philadelphia, where she 
now resides; Anson B., who died in infancy; Charles J., who 
is a resident of California, and Anson B., who lives in 
Philadelphia. Mr. Hampton is a member of the Society of 
Friends. He is a director of the Hatboro National bank, has 
held several township offices, and is regarded as a solid 
substantial citizen in the township. In politics he is a 
republican.