Joshua Crompton was born 11/12/1682 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, EN to John Crompton and Margareta Tisley-Crompton. That year, two women become the last two to be hanged in England for witchcraft at the Bideford Witch Trial. And in September, Halley's comet makes an appearance, and is observed by Edmond Halley himself.

Alis Leaver was born christened 7/4/1680 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, EN. Born to Robert Leaver and Mary Weatherby-Leaver.

Joshua married Alis on 4/23/1700 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, EN and had at least one child, a son.

John Crompton ch. 10/30/1708 Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, EN.
m. Mary ? circa 1730 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, EN. Her surname unknown. b. circa 1708 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, EN.