John COMPTON

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John left Cranbrook, Kent, England for America in 1634 at the age of 29. Roxbury was his first residence in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was one of eleven men who, "having license to depart, summons is to go out for them to appear (if they not be gone before) at the next court, the third month, to answer such things as shall be objected".

He was among the Boston men disarmed on 20 November 1637/38. John was an ?Antinomian? claiming that living a devout, 'saintly' life excused them from obeying civil laws. The Puritan Orthodoxy held this as one of their tenets. However, living a saintly life could not help an individual to receive grace - to claim otherwise would be to preach a covenant of works. The Antinomians wanted sanctification to play no part in justification whatsoever. The Orthodox Church?s standpoint was that if Antinomians didn?t need to obey any laws, they would eventually become libertines. Clearly this presented problems for the political stability of the colony.

He was in Piscataway New Hampshire from 1638 to 1640 and left for Maryland shortly thereafter, before returning to Boston in 1640.

John Compton of Boston in New England, clothier, gave power of attorney to Robert Scott of Boston, merchant, to "recover his title to certain lands (with power to rent the said lands) to him descending". Legal/Court Date: 17 Nov 1646 Age: 41 Legal/Court Place: Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

On 20 Jun 1648 he and eight other men were given "liberty to build a highway from their houses, over the marsh to the bridge "and were freed from paying highway charges for nine years in recompense". This liberal freedom from taxation was later amended to pay each man 9 pounds, 16 shillings.

Sources
International Genealogy Index

Small Hope Biggs left 5 shillings to John Compton, now of New England, on 3 may 1638 in Cranneboro, Kent Co England.
John was at Roxbury church 1634 in Mass and moved 1642 to Boston

was in Piscataway NH from 1638 to 1640 and since left from there to Md shortly after that time. John and Susannah returned to Boston ca 1640

Wife died 1664 listing husband John as "long dead"

When Small Hope Bigg died, he left a bequest to his cousin (John Compton) who was then living in the Massachusetts colony and another cousin found an Elizabeth Bigg who married a William Compton in 1595. Grandparents of our first William?

Name: John Compton I Sex: M Birth: 1603 in Kent Co, England Death: in Roxbury, MA

Marriage 1 Susanna Ann Freeman
Event: Unknown-Begin in England
Children
John Compton II b: 1629 in England
Abigail Compton
William Compton b: 1631 in England
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I have the wills of John Bigge and his mother Rachell Bigg, both of whom left
money to John Compton. Both of their wills mention that he came to New
England from Crannbrook, Kent, England. Analysis of the wills by a
contributor to the New England Historical Genealogical Society said that the
Bigg?s and Compton?s are related. I have searched the Bigge surname from
1450 forward to 1650 and find no relationship to Compton listed; therefore,
I am assuming that the connection came via his mother Rachell Bigge and I
have not determined a surname for her.

I believe that he left Kent England for religious reasons as his name
appears in religious "uprisings" in Boston. Religion - Puritan.


Name: John COMPTON1
Birth Date: bef 1605
Birth Place: England
Birth Memo: Purportedly Crannbrook(e), Kent, England. Crannbrook is a
market town in the parish and hundred of its name, and in the lower division
of the lathe of Scray; 48 miles S.E. from London, 30 S.W. from Canterbury,
14 S. from Maidstone, 8 W. by N. from Tenterden-and 38 N.E.from Brighton, 22
N. from Hastings, and 18 N.N.W. from Rye in Sussex.
Residence Date: 1634 Age: 29
Residence Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
Residence Memo: Roxbury was his first residence in the Massachusetts Bay
Colony.
Migration Date: 1634 Age: 29
Migration Place: England - Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Date: 16343 Age: 29
Religious Notes Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was admitted as member #105 among the 1634
immigrants.
Residence Date: 16374 Age: 32
Residence Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Residence Memo: He was disarm. with the majority and removed from Roxbury
to Boston.
Religious Notes Date: 12 Mar 1637 / 16383,5 Age: 32
Religious Notes Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was one of eleven men who, "having license to
depart, summons is to go out for them to appear (if they not be gone before)
at the next court, the third month, to answer such things as shall be
objected".
Religious Notes Date: 20 Nov 1637 / 16383,6 Age: 32
Religious Notes Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was among the Boston men disarmed on 20 November
1637/38. The Antinomian Controversy: Justification by Sanctification: Living
a devout, "saintly" life could be used as evidence for justification (the
Puritan Orthodoxy held this as one of their tenets). However, living a
saintly life could not help an individual to receive grace - to claim
otherwise would be to preach a covenant of works (remember that an
individual can have no say in his/her election). To a certain extent,
Antinomianism is an extension of Puritan logic - the Antinomians wanted
sanctification to play no part in justification whatsoever. From the
Orthodoxy's standpoint, the implication was that Antinomians would not need
to obey any laws (hence the term "anti-nomian"), and would eventually become
libertines: Clearly this presented problems for the political stability of
the colony.
Residence Date: 1638 - 1640 Age: 33
Residence Place: Piscataway, New Hampshire
Residence Memo: This is purported data and no supporting evidence has been
found.
Legal/Court Date: 3 May 16387 Age: 33
Legal/Court Place: Crannbrook, Kent, England
Legal/Court Memo: Smallhope Biggs left 5 shillings to John Compton now of
New England on 3 May 1638 in Cranneboro, Kent County, England. When
Smallhope Biggedied, he left a bequest to his cousin (John Compton) who was
then living in the Massachusetts colony and my cousin found an Elizabeth
Biggewho married a William Compton in 1595.
Legal/Court Date: 3 Oct 16388 Age: 33
Legal/Court Place: Crannbrook, Kent, England
Legal/Court Memo: In the will [dated 3 May 1638 and proved 3 October 1638]
of Smallhope Bigg, clothier, the following is written: "To my kinsfolk
Thomas Bate of Lydd, James Bate, Coement Bate, the wife of Wiliam Baychelor,
John Compton, Edward White and Martha his wife, all of which are now
resident in New England, twenty shillings each.
Religious Notes Date: 25 Sep 16429,10 Age: 37
Religious Notes Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Religious Notes Memo: He was admitted to the Boston Church:".... laborer
upon letters of admission from our sister Church of Roxbury and profession
of his faith in the public assembly".
Legal/Court Date: abt 164311 Age: 38
Legal/Court Place: Crannbrook, Kent, England
Legal/Court Memo: In the Will of John Bigg, he is left "twentie shillings"
along with Edward Whitt, John Moore, Thomas Bridgden and Goodman Beale that
went from Crannbrook. He is mentioned along with other townsmen who went to
New England: Clement Bate and William Bachelor. [Note: Bachelor was a
minister and eventually led a group from Boston to New Hampshire.]
Residence Date: 1645 Age: 40
Residence Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Residence Memo: He owned one house and one garden.
Legal/Court Date: Oct 164512 Age: 40
Legal/Court Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Legal/Court Memo: John Compton of Boston in New England, clothier, gave
power of attorney to Robert Scott of Boston, merchant, to "recover his title
to certain lands (with power to rent the said lands) to him descending".
Legal/Court Date: 17 Nov 164613 Age: 41
Legal/Court Place: Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Legal/Court Memo: In the will of Rachel Biggs, the mother of John Bigg,
Smallhope Bigg, Hopestill BiggeFoster, Daughter m. John Stow, Daughter m.
Peter Masters are named along with "Thomas BEall, John Compton, goodwife
Turner, the wife of Richard Brittan, goodman Mead, old Margery, goodwife
Phebe, goodwife Hill, goodwife Patching:.
Legal/Court Date: 26 Feb 1648 / 16493,14 Age: 43
Legal/Court Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Legal/Court Memo: He and eight other men were given "liberty to build a
highway from their houses, over the marsh to the bridge" and were greed from
paying highway charges for nine years in recompense". Note: This liveral
freedon was amended to "[such time as] the sum of L8 16s. be run out which
they have dispursed".
Miscellaneous Date: 20 Jun 164815 Age: 43
Miscellaneous Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous Memo: His name was on a list of bills to Mr. Jonathan
Brewster, owing 363 pounds.
Death Date: bef 1664 Age: 59
Occupation: Laborer16,17
Occupation: Clothier18

Family/Spouse: Susannah Elisabeth FREEMAN. Susannah was born about 1605 in Cranneboro, Kent, England; died in 1664 in Piscataway, Middelsex, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Archives of NJ vol XXIII page 104, {XXI page 215}, and XXX page 558 WOODBRIDGE William died 1694 will probate middleton CO Heirs paid quit rent 174 acres 1696 William of Ipswich left Mass about 1666 because of persecution and with numerous other settlers settled in Woodbridge, Middlesex. CO NJ with John Dunn, Charles GIlman, Francis Drake, Nicholas Bonham,, John Smith, Samuel Doty, William Sutten, Benjamin Dunham, etc. from Barnstable, Ipswich, Nwebery and Dover in the Piscataway region of Mass.

There also is a WIlliam of Monmouth Co NJ who is distinct- he was alive 1696 paid quit rent 250 acres.
The settlers of Monmouth in general were from Long Island, bt ca 1670 William of Gravesend Long Island 1657 and
WIlliam granted patent 1645 by Judge Keith to Ladt Deborah Moody and WIlliam Compton.. (See vol 16 NY Gen Records)

Comptonology page 28 has these together

William married on 21 Sep 1666 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail brought to USA when John and Susannah came to Roxbury, Mass. 1634 -- J & S stayed in Boston Area for about 10 years till 1646 then went to NJ

Abigail married Joseph BRISCOE on 30 Jan 1652 in Roxbury, Church, , Mass. Joseph was born about 1630 in Of, Roxbury, , Mass; died on 1 Jan 1658 in Roxbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Abraham BUSBY on 23 Sep 1658 in Boston, Massachusetts. Abraham was born in 1632 in Massachusetts; was christened in in Bef 1664 To Charles Co MD; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Adopted: ; By Uncle Henry Compton Bishop London
• FamilySearch ID: LJTX-CGR
• Residence: Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America; 800 acres, Brathwood
• Residence: Maryland, British Colonial America; He settled in Maryland on an estate of eight hundred acres called Brathwood.
• _UID: 408C6CF1D6AB4BCBA14ABE41740EC0F7E303
• identified as a son and joint executor in the will of John Compton: 29 May 1713
• Will written: 29 May 1713
• Will Proved: 5 Mar 1718, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America

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
a:Wjohncomp.doc

John married Mary CLARKE about 1666 in Second, Husband, Charles, MD. Mary (daughter of Robert CLARKE and Eleanor) was born about 1643 in Of Charles County, Maryland; died before 29 May 1713 in Of Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John II of Charles Co Md
died 1714 before his father 1718, see my own file under pages from "sue" and Comptonology, page 40 etc but final resolution page 211, and 198 as rest prior to that are messed up to greater or less extent

John married about 1794 in Of Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LH61-G4W
• _UID: 774DA1F522424C2AA2F5BED597ACD577EDF3
• identified as a son in the will of John Compton: 29 May 1713
• Will written: 19 Mar 1744
• Will probated: 5 Sep 1747, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America

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Mathew and Susannah's known children were:
1. John - b 9 Nov 1702
2. Philip - b 5 Jan 1705
3. Susanna - b 6 Feb 1707, ca 1745 m Robert Whitely, m/2 Taylor
5. Mathew, Jr - 1709-1770, md Rachel Howard - 1714-1789.
6. Eleanor - b 1 Dec 1711, m John Slye
7. Sarah - b 24 Mar 1714, m John Parker
8. Samuel - b 19 May 1716, (WB 1765 Charles Co 33.280)
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Mathew and Susanna purchased land called Manchester from Abel Wakefield in 1705 for 5000 pounds of tobacco, Mathew being listed at that time as a cooper, or maker of barrels.

On May 29 1713, in Charles County, Matthew named as son of John Compton in will proved Mar 5, 1718. Mathew received one-third of his father's real, and one third of his father's personal estate, whereas, John's eldest son, John, received two-thirds interest. The real estate lay in both Charles and St. Mary's Counties. No other children mentioned.

On 9 March 1722, Mathew received land from his father, John. This was his 1/3 share of 200 acres called Boswell and 80 acres called Boden. By 20 March 1737, Mathew Sr sold his son Mathew Jr. 90 acres of the Boden and Boswell property from his father, including dwellings, out-buildings, gardens and orchards.

Mathew Sr wrote his will on 19 March 1744,witnessed by George Briscoe and William Howard. His son, Samuel, was to receive all land he owned in Virginia and 2 shillings sterling, daughters Susanna Whitely & Elender Slye receive 2 shillings each, grandson Mathew Compton Parker 2 shillings and son Mathew all the rest of his property, both real and personal, with son Mathew being executor. Wittness: George Briscoe, William Howard. Will probated 5 Sept 1747. According to Bible record found actual death date was 9 Aug 1747 and wife, Susannah, died 12 Jan 1739.

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SOURCES:
- All above info provided by James L Compton, 6 Jul 2015.
- Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799 (Parentage).
- Charles Co Wills L 25, f 150 (Will Written).
- Maryland Libary, L 25 f 150 (Will Probated).
- Bible, Maryland Historical Society Library.
- Notes of Sarah Browder to James L Compton, 12/15/2003.
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The Compton Coat of Arms is officially documented in Burke's General Armory. The original description of the arms (shield) is as follows:
"D'arg, a la fasce mebulee de bu.: au chef du meme, ch. d'un casque de profil d'or entre deux tetes de lion du meme."
(translated as follows):
"Silver with a red fess, the lines of diversity of which are undulating, under a red chief charged with a profiled, gold helmet between two gold lions' heads."
Above the shield and helmet is the crest which is described as: "A naturally colored beacon."

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ID: I2004 Name: Matthew COMPTON Sex: M Birth: 1671 in MD Death: 1747 in St. Mary's Co., MD Change Date: 20 JUL 1999

Father: John COMPTON
Mother: Mary Clark DOUGLASS b: in Maryland

Marriage 1 Sussana BRISCOE
Children
Matthew COMPTON b: 1709
Susanna COMPTON
Stephen COMPTON
Samuel COMPTON
Samuel COMPTON
Zacharah COMPTON
Margaraurate COMPTON
Elizabeth COMPTON
Matthew COMPTON
Phillip COMPTON
John COMPTON
Barton COMPTON
Alexander COMPTON
Edmund Howard COMPTON

Matthew married Sussanna BRISCOE about 1701 in MD. Sussanna (daughter of Col. Phillip BRISCOE, Dr and Susannah SWANN) was born about 1677 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 11 Feb 1739 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elender married (Capt.) Henry HARDY on 21 Aug 1694 in Charles County, Maryland. Henry was born about 1670 in Picawaxon, Charles County, Maryland; died about 1713 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Comptonology page 198, and 211 gets this right more or less but see my own file under "Sue" for major sheet for family of Matthew Sr (abt 1676) but note missing one child- Zachariah-

His great grand father, John Compton, came to America from England sometime before 1670, the year his son John was born in Charles Co, Maryland. This son married Mary ? we know of the son John Compton, born 1726 who was to be father of Levi.
refer to
LEVI COMPTON
http://www.iltrails.org/levi_compton_bio.htm

Family/Spouse: Mary CLARK. Mary was born in in England; died in 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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All information from Church records and deeds.Children's names are listed in Parish Register of Trinity Episcopal Church in Charles Co., MD. William, Stephen, and Zachariah, not named in the Parish Register, appear to be eldest sons. Matthew's will names Stephen, Matthew, John, Barton, Alexander, and Edmund Howard. Stephen's will names all except Barton, who it is presumed was dead at that time. Stephen, in his will, refers expressly to "my brother, Zachariah."See "MARYLAND WILLS" by Baldwin for details on above mentioned wills.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MATTHEW COMPTON February 1770
"In the name of God Amen. I Matthew Compton of St. Marys County, in the province of Maryland, taking into consideration the uncertainity of this most transitory life, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
First and principally, I give my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me, whom He in His wisdom shall see fit to call me home, trusting in His infinite mercy through the above merits and mediation of Jesus Christ for the full pardon and remission of all my sins, and that at the judgment day of account when all men shall appear before the Tribunal of the Just and everliving God, I shall be counted worthy to be summoned amongst those that shall have that Blessed and heart rejoicing soul and a prouncement unto them come ___ Blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Asto my body, I commit it to the Earth from whence it was taken, to be buried by my executrix hereafter named, in a Christian like manner, and asto my Temporal Estate, which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, after all my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath in the manner following - sinpinnis
I give and bequeath unto my pious and well beloved wife, Rachael Compton, my whole Estate both real and personal during her widowhood, but if it should be her pleasure to marry, then my will and desire is that my Estate, aforesaid be divided amongst my six children as follows. Viz
The Tract or parcel of land whereon I now dwell called Wornout, I give and bequeath unto my sons Barton, Alexander and Edmund Howard Compton to be for their support and maintenance untill they arrive to full and lawful age, and no longer thou after my said wife’s death or marriage, my children aforesaid come to full age, I give and bequeath the aforesaid Tract or parcel of land called Wornout unto my son Stephen Compton and his heirs forever but if my said son Stephen should die without heirs, then I give and bequeath said Tract of land unto my son Matthew Compton and his heirs forever and if my said son Matthew should die without heirs, then I give and bequeath said Tract of land unto my son John Compton and his heirs forever and in case my said son John Compton should die without heirs, then I give and bequeath said Tract of land unto my son Barton Compton and his heirs forever, and if my said son Barton should die without heirs, then I give and bequeath said Tract of land unto my son Alexander Compton and his heirs forever, and if my said son Alexander Compton shoudl die without heirs, then I give and bequeath said Tract of land unto my son Edmund Howard Compton, and his heirs forever.
After my wife’s death or marriage, it is my will and desire that my personal Estate be equally divided amongst my six children Mtthew, John, Samuel, Barton, Alexander and Edmund Howard Compton and provided my wife should die or marry before my children come to lawful age, to take the Estate into their own hands then I do hereby nominate and appoint my son John Compton to be guardian for my said children and to take their Estate immediately into his hands.
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Rachael Compton whole Executrix of this my said Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Day of February Anno Domini 1770.
Signed, sealed and published Matthew Compton (Seal) pronounced and declared in the presence of us
Robert Slye Wood Henry Morris Samuel Briscoe
In September 1770, you Rachael Compton, as Executrix of Matthew Compton, solomonly make oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that this is the only true Last Will and testament of Matthew Compton late deceased that has come to your mind, hand, possession or knowledge.
Sworn before Owen Allen, Deputy, St. Mary County ________ September 1770
3 September 1770 Then Rachael Compton widow of deceased, made her election and chose to abide by the Will.
______ Owen Allen Rachael (mark) Compton
Saint Mary’s County, to wit:
On the 5 day of September, 1770, came Robert Slye Wood, Henry Morris, two of the three subscribing witnesses to written Last Will and Testament of Matthew Compton, late of this county, aforesaid deceased and severally made oath on the Holy Evalgels of Almighty God that they did see the said Matthew Compton, the Testator therein named, sign and seal this Will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to the said Will, in the presence, and at the request of the aforesaid Testator and that they did so each other together with Samuel Briscoe the other subscribing witness, subscribe those names thereto as Evidencios.
Sworn before Owen Allen Deputy St. Mary’s County, MD
Reference: Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, Liber 38, Folio 53, pg 592-593
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Matthew married Rachel HOWARD on 31 Dec 1735 in Trinity Parish, Charles County Maryland. Rachel was born in 1714 in Charles County, Maryland, British North America; died on 23 May 1789 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2F. Sarah Compton born 24 March 1714 Sarah who married first, John Parker and then Allen Davis. This one, after a lot of work this morning, I was able to get straightened out. She was named as Sarah Parker, granddaughter in the will of Susanna Swann Briscoe in 1739. John Parker made a will in Charles Co. in 1739. It was probated in 1741. He named his wife, Sarah but no children. He devised to his brother Jonas Parker and to his nephews. However, Sarah must have had a child by him as her father names a grandson, Matthew Compton Parker in his will in 1745. Matthew Compton didn't name daughter Sarah, however and I believe she was deceased by that time.4/1741-7/25/1741: Admin. accts. of John Parker, Charles Co. Adm/Exec: Mr. Allen Davis and his wife, Sarah Davis. 3/25/1742: Admin. accts. of John Parker, Charles Co. Exec: Mary Davis (not a misprint--that's what it says), wife of Allen Davis.
So, was she Sarah Mary; Mary Sarah???????? Samuel Compton born 19 May 1716 living in 1747.

Sarah married about 1735 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married in 1741 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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