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John F. COMPTON
1638 - Bef 1718 (79 years)-
Name John F. COMPTON Birth 20 Apr 1638 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 
[1] Christening 1655 Ipswich MA, 1665 Land Grant MD Lord Baltimore Gender Male Adopted [1] By Uncle Henry Compton Bishop London identified as a son and joint executor in the will of John Compton 29 May 1713 [1] identified as a son and joint executor in the will of John Compton Will written 29 May 1713 [1] Will written Death Bef 5 Mar 1718 Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America [1] Will Proved 5 Mar 1718 Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America [1] Will Proved Residence Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America [1] 800 acres, Brathwood Residence Maryland, British Colonial America [1] He settled in Maryland on an estate of eight hundred acres called Brathwood. _FSFTID LJTX-CGR _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJTX-CGR _UID 408C6CF1D6AB4BCBA14ABE41740EC0F7E303 Person ID I10062 Carney Wehofer July 2025 Last Modified 9 Dec 2022
Father John COMPTON, b. Abt 1604, Cranneboro, Kent, England d. Abt 1656, Roxbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 52 years) Mother Susannah Elisabeth FREEMAN, b. Abt 1605, Cranneboro, Kent, England d. 1664, Piscataway, Middelsex, New Jersey (Age ~ 59 years) Family ID F4996 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary CLARKE, b. Abt 1643, Of Charles County, Maryland d. Bef 29 May 1713, Of Charles County, Maryland (Age ~ 70 years) Marriage Abt 1666 Second, Husband, Charles, MD Children 1. John COMPTON, b. 1667, Charles County, Maryland d. 1713-1714, Charles County, Maryland (Age 47 years)2. Samuel COMPTON, b. 1669, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1718, VA, Listed Internet As Died 1703 But See Above (Age 50 years)3. Matthew COMPTON, b. 17 Jun 1671, Charles County, Maryland d. 9 Aug 1747, Charles County, Maryland (Age 76 years)4. Gerald COMPTON, b. 1673, Charles County, Maryland d. 1773-1774, Infant (Age 101 years)5. Elender Eleanor COMPTON, b. Abt 1675, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown6. James COMPTON, b. Abt 1677, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown7. Ralph COMPTON, b. Abt 1679, Charles County, Maryland d. Abt 1680, Infant (Age ~ 1 years)Family ID F5005 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Aug 2016
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Notes - ohn Compton II, was son of John Compton I of Roxbury. It says he was born in Ipswich though. The reason being is unknown. John Compton II was 14 years old when his father died. His fathers first cousin was Henry Compton the Bishop of London. Henry adopted young John. John went back to England, Henry gave John Compton II, 800 acres of land that was called Brathwood in Charles County, Maryland. John went back to the colonies, where he died. John Compton II had a son he named John as well. John Compton II's grandson (John IV) moved to Halifax County, Virginia (Today it's Henry County, Va).
Source: http://www.crosswinds.net/~marlerjc/compton.html
Last Will and Testament of John F. COMPTON: Charles County, Maryland: 29 May 1713:
In the name of God Amen. The 29th of May 1713. I, John COMPTON, being sick and weake of body but of sound and perfect memory praise be to God for the Same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to tittle things in order, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say first and principally I Commend my soul to almighty God my Creator assuredly believeing (sic) that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precise Death and merits of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Christ Jesus, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent and Christian manner. As to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient, and as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, my will and meaning in the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will. First I will that all my Debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly Contented and paid or ordained to be paid by my Executors hereafter named within Convenient time after my Decease. Item - I give and bequeath to my eldest Sonne John two thirds of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles County and Saint Marys County and allso (sic) two thirds of my moveable Estate, both household goods and horses or whatever value of right or Justice belonges (sic) to me. Item - I give and bequeath to my Sonn Matthew the one third part of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles and Saint Marys Countys. All the Land in both Countys being divided in three parts, my eldest Sonn John Shall have two and my Sonn Matthew one and my Sonn Matthew allso (sic) the third part of my personall (sic) Estate. Item - I will that neither my Sonn John nor my Sonn Matthew shall enjoy my lands no longer than these shall live and then itt (sic) shall goe (sic) to the next ears (sic- heirs) apparent of them both and so as any or one of the family of the Comptons shall continue in this world, either of the ears (sic- heirs) of my Sonn John or my Sonn Matthew COMPTON. Item - I will that my Sonn John shall immediately enjoy one third part of my Patent Land together with my wife. Item - I appoint my Sonn John and my Sonn Matthew Joint, Executors of my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 29th of May 1713. Delivered as my last will and testament before signing and sealing. John F COMPTON Philip BRISCOE Sen. John X FARSON Susannah BRISCOE On the back of this will was endorsed the following probate to wit, Charles County, Philip BRISCOE Seni(or) John FARSON and Susannah BRISCOE subscribing witnesses to the written will, Depose on the holy Evangetial of almighty God that they either of them saw John COMPTON within named sign and seal the within instrument as his last will and testament and that he published and declared the same to be and there at the time after so doing he was of sound and perfect mind and memory to the best of their knowledge before this fifth day of March Anno Domini 1718. Reference: Charles County, Maryland, Orphans Court Wills 1665-1767 (Will #3 1704-1733, pg 78-79, Liber 15, folio H of R, Folio 8) - Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland
6-12-1665 surveyed for John Compton 800 acres Brathwood on Lord baltimore's rent rolls.
Comptonology page 129 SIDELIGHTS on Maryland History by RICHARDSON page 300
Also, John had 7 children
John b. 1667
Samuel b. 1669
Mathew b. 1671
Gerard b. 1673 d. infant
Eleanor b. 1677
James b. 1679
Ralph b. 1681 d. infant
I7355 Name: John Compton II Sex: M Birth: 1629 in England Death: 1718 in Charles Co, MD
Father: John Compton I b: 1603 in Kent Co, England
Mother: Susanna Ann Freeman
Marriage 1 Mary Clarke
Event: Unknown-Begin in Charles Co, MD
Children
Matthew Compton I b: 1671 in Charles Co, MD
Elinor Compton b: 1677 in Charles Co, MD
Samuel Compton
William Compton
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN COMPTON, SR.
May 29, 1713
"In the name of God Amen. The 29th of May 1713. I, John Compton, being sick and weake of body but of sound and perfect memory praise be to God for the Same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to tittle things in order, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
That is to say first and principally I Commend my soul to almighty God my Creator assuredly believeing (sic) that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precise Death and merits of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Christ Jesus, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent and Christian manner.
As to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient, and as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, my will and meaning in the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will.
First I will that all my Debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly Contented and paid or ordained to be paid by my Executors hereafter named within Convenient time after my Decease.
Item - I give and bequeath to my eldest Sonne (sic) John two thirds of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles County and Saint Marys County and allso (sic) two thirds of my moveable Estate, both household goods and horses or whatever value of right or Justice belonges (sic) to me.
Item - I give and bequeath to my Sonn Matthew the one third part of my Patent Land that lies both in Charles and Saint Marys Countys. All the Land in both Countys being divided in three parts, my eldest Sonn John Shall have two and my Sonn Matthew one and my Sonn Matthew allso (sic) the third part of my personall (sic) Estate.
Item I will that neither my Sonn John nor my Sonn Matthew shall enjoy my lands no longer than these shall live and then itt (sic) shall goe (sic) to the next ears (sic) apparent of them both and so as any or one of the family of the Comptons shall continue in this world, either of the ears (sic) of my Sonn John or my Sonn Matthew Compton.
Item I will that my Sonn John shall immediately enjoy one third part of my Patent Land together with my wife.
Item I appoint my Sonn John and my Sonn Matthew Joint, Executors of my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 29th of May 1713.
"Delivered as my last will and testament before signing and sealing.
John F Compton
Philip Briscoe Sen. John X Farson Susannah Briscoe"
On the back of this will was endorsed the following probate to wit,
"Charles County Philip Briscoe Seni John Farson and Susannah Briscoe subscribing witnesses to the written will, Depose on the holy Evangetial of almighty God that they either of them saw John Compton within named sign and seal the within instrument as his last will and testament and that he published and declared the same to be and there at the time after so doing he was of sound and perfect mind and memory to the best of their knowledge before this fifth day of March Anno Domini 1718.
Reference: Charles County Maryland, Orphans Court Wills 1665-1767 (Will #3 1704-1733, pg 78-79, Liber 15, folio H of R, Folio 8) - Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD
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- ohn Compton II, was son of John Compton I of Roxbury. It says he was born in Ipswich though. The reason being is unknown. John Compton II was 14 years old when his father died. His fathers first cousin was Henry Compton the Bishop of London. Henry adopted young John. John went back to England, Henry gave John Compton II, 800 acres of land that was called Brathwood in Charles County, Maryland. John went back to the colonies, where he died. John Compton II had a son he named John as well. John Compton II's grandson (John IV) moved to Halifax County, Virginia (Today it's Henry County, Va).
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Sources - [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 9 Dec 2022), entry for John F. COMPTON, person ID LJTX-CGR. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 9 Dec 2022), entry for John F. COMPTON, person ID LJTX-CGR. (Reliability: 3).