William COMPTON

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• FamilySearch ID: 9WZ5-SNM
• _UID: 95A2D4B6F2094512B1B2D0F375C6F42890EE
• 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]

1. Elizabeth Briscoe COMPTON was born on 11 Nov 1802 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died in 1882 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
2. William Scott COMPTON was born on 6 Jan 1805 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1882 in Freestone, Dew Co., Texas; was buried in Compotn Cem, Dew Co., Texas.
3. Mary Ann Shelby COMPTON was born on 5 Nov 1806 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1842 in Commerce, Tunica, Mississippi.
4. Felix COMPTON was born on 9 Feb 1809 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1870 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
5. Thomaas D. M. COMPTON was born on 10 Dec 1810 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee; and died.
6. Henry W. COMPTON was born on 11 Oct 1813 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
7. Susannah Louisa COMPTON was born on 4 Feb 1816 in District 11, Davidson Co., Tennessee; and died.

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• FamilySearch ID: GJNJ-SZY
• MilitaryService: ; soldier in the American Revolutionary War
• Residence: Maryland, British Colonial America
• Residence: Boone Station, Kentucky
• Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
• _UID: 1859ACEE4DE746AD815F415A2EDFE556F5ED
• 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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• FamilySearch ID: 9HV7-T5R
• LifeSketch: ; COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
• Residence: Culpeper, Culpeper, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
• _UID: E87DDB0DA4C0472D9DA78194659C62F3D443

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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

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• FamilySearch ID: MJKP-MP5
• _UID: 5A75751295BB4CC6BA2BCC137BBA4BA5A137

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

John married Mary CLARK. Mary was born in in England; died in 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: MJKP-MRK
• _UID: 726C6B738E7C405DA6A5A753521B26BBF6C2
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1704, of Fairfax Co., VA

Notes:

Wabash County Lineages - Colonial Revolutionary Pioneer
page 49
1. JOHN COMPTON and his wife, Mary lived in Charles County, Maryland. Mary is said to have been born in England. They were the parents of at least one son.

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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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. Matthew Compton Sr. b. 1671 and died 9 August1747. He married Susanna Briscoe by 1702. she died 11 Jan 1739. Will of Matthew Compton, Sr. 3/19/1745 named his son Samuel; daughter, Susanna Whitely; daughter, Eleanor Slye; grandson Matthew Compton Parker and son, Matthew Compton. Matthew Compton, b. 1671 and died 8/9/1747 in Charles Co., son of John Compton and Mary Clarke. His wife: Susanna Briscoe, b. bef 1687 and died 1/11/1739, Charles Co., dau. of Col. Philip Briscoe and Susanna Swann. 5/4/1702: Indenture from Abel Wakefield, planter to Matthew Compton, cooper and his wife Susanna for 5000 lbs. tobacco pt. of tract called "Manchester" on the Wicomico River. Wit: Philip Briscoe, Sr. (Susanna's father). Charles Co. Ct. and Land Rec. Susanna Briscoe married Matthew Compton and they had 7 children.&&&& actually 8