Matthew COMPTON

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• 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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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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• MilitaryService: ; soldier in the American Revolutionary War
• Residence: Maryland, British Colonial America
• Residence: Boone Station, Kentucky
• Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
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• Moved: 2 Jul 1767, Kentucky
• Residence: 1782, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

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William Compton
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1740 in Culpepper Co, Virginia
Death: ABT 1791 in Boones Station, Kentucky
Burial: ABT 1791 Boones Station, Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer/carpenter Religion: Protestant Marriage 1 Charity Leiper
Married: ABT 1760
Children
John Compton
Walter Compton
Thomas Compton <
William Compton b: 25 DEC 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Compton Compton b: ABT 1776
James Compton b: ABT 1778
Henry Compton b: 1 MAY 1784 in Boon's Station Kentucky
Juliana Compton b: ABT 1790

William married Charity LEIPER about 1761 in Culpepper County, Virginia. Charity was born about 1741 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1830, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1840, Davidson, Tennessee

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Carpenter

TENNESSEE COMPTONS
Loulie Compton born in Davidson Co., Tenn. and died June 30th. 1912.
She was the daughter of Felix and Emily Green (Webster) Compton.
Felix was a son of William and Susannah Mullen Compton? William Was a pioneer settler of Nashville, served as an officer under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812.

The traditional record of this family says the Comptons came from England to Culpepper Co., Va.
Loulie received the Ph. D. and D. D. degrees, taught in Kidd-Key, Sherman, Texas, in 1886, and later was head of the English Department of Ward Seminary, Nashville, Tenn. In 1897 Miss Loulie Compton and Miss Hattie Morton founded a seminary at Birmingham, Ala., and since her death it has been named Loulie Compton Seminary. (History and Dictionary of Ala. Biography).

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COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
KENTUCKY
AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:


William Compton (b. before 1750, d. after 1766) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a farmer in Culpepper Co, VA.

He married Charity Leiper (b. before 1753, d. after 1767) before 1768. Children:
1. William Compton,
b. 25 Dec 1767, Culpepper Co, VA,
d. 1845, Davidson, TN.
At age 10 he went to KY with Captain John Gordon. He was a soldier for 7 years under General Mad Anthony Wayne. He came to Nashville, TN, about 1782 and rented land from Captain John Raines. He was a farmer. He m. 7 Dec 1799, Davidson Co, TN, to Susan Mullen (b. 17 Oct 1776, NC, d. 27 Jul 1860, probably Davidson Co, TN). They had 7 ch.
2. Henry Compton
3. Julianna Compton m. John Cartwright

William married Susanna "Susan" MULLEN on 9 Dec 1799 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Susanna was born on 17 Oct 1776 in Herford Co., NC; died on 28 Jul 1866 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Polly
• Residence: Boone, Kentucky
• Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
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It is believed that two of the Compton girls, married two James Oliphant.
Mary Compton married James Oliphant
Polly Compton married James Glass Oliphant in Sept 1979.
TWO distinct and DIFFERENT Oliphant family lines, often confused by researchers as one line with overlapping offspring of impossible proportions.

Mary married James Monroe OLIPHANT on 1 Sep 1797 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. James (son of Robert OLIPHANT and Rebecca CLAYTON) was born in 1774 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in Feb 1849 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry married Sally COX on 16 Dec 1815 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Sally (daughter of Thomas COX and Rebecca WEBB) was born on 18 Nov 1795 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 1868 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]