By Vernon Boyce Hampton

The Hampton name is found in ancient history records in numerous localities in England, as early as 1273.  This is an account of the Pennsylvania Hamptons in America in the line of Joseph Hampton - a  Scotchman, and the Pennsylvania Quakers, with related families. John came from Scotland to East New Jersey in 1682/3. He was married three times. His third wife, Jane Curtis Ogborne, was was the mother to Joseph, born 1702. He was their only child. They later moved from New Jersey to Wrightstown, Penna. John married Mary Canby and they had many descendants in Bucks County, Penna. He had purchased land. He was an active business man, and exemplary member of society. He built what was known as the Anchor Tavern which was kept as a public house for travelers. Mary Canby Hampton lived to 97 years old and was buried at Wrightstown. 

(116p., Index, 1940)