Stephen Compton (1736 - 1784)

Born 25 Dec 1736 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Warren) Maddox — married [date unknown] in Charles Co, MD

Died 20 Nov 1784 at age 47 in Charles,MD

Biography

Last Will and Testament of Stephen COMPTON, Charles County, Maryland: 3 November 1784:

My will is, that for the use and benefit I have had of my son-in-law John MADDOX estate that he the said John MADDOX have in his own right all that tract of land known as Hansons Survey and also part of land called Bargain I bought of John Brown WILDER, carpenter, James, Charity and her children and future increase form the date of my will, but if he does not choose to take the legacies in lieu of any claim he may have against me, my will is that the whole be sold by my executor, or such part as may be sufficient to satisfy him. To my niece Ann COMPTON, daughter of my sister WILDER:1 A negro Pall

To nephew William S. COMPTON: Horse, furniture, etc.

To nephew Henry T. COMPTON: 100 pounds

I have made deeds of Gift to my three children in law, Sarah H. MADDOX, Elizabeth H. MADDOX, and John MADDOX of negroes, etc. I now confirm said deeds.

To my dear Mother Rachel COMPTON: 2 negroes, and at her death the negro Lurana to the children of my sister Susanna TURNER.

To my mother Rachel COMPTON: Cow and calf, etc.

To Elizabeth Hanson, daughter of Walter Hanson: One negro Rachel

Balance of my estate to be divided among my brothers and sisters, viz.: Zachariah, Matthew, John Alexander, Edmund Howard, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Susanna, share and share alike.

Executor: brother Edmond Howard COMPTON Witnesses: Robert Crain Stephen COMPTON Amelia Powell Elizabeth Thompson 3 November, 1784 Probated 20 November, 1784 1. my sister WILDER: This is Margaret COMPTON who was married to Edward WILDER (ABT 1730, <Washington County>, Maryland, British North America - 1789, Charles County, Maryland), in Charles County Maryland, on 31 January 1769.

Sources

• Maryland. Prerogative Court. Testamentary Proceedings, v. 43, p. 287 (Maryland State Archives. Huntington Collection of Maryland State Archives Security Microfilm)[[1]]
• "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTT-922N?cc=1803986&wc=SNYD-HZ3%3A146536401%2C149082901 : 20 May 2014), St. Mary's > Will books 1733-1776 vol TA1 > image 638 of 794; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
• "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YMN-VDV?cc=1803986&wc=SNY8-6TY%3A146535701%2C148442101 : 20 May 2014), Charles > Wills 1782-1785 > image 217 of 249; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
• "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YML-9BQD?cc=1803986&wc=SNY8-PTL%3A146535701%2C148444101 : 20 May 2014), Charles > Wills 1785-1788 > image 120 of 320; Hall of Records, Annapolis.

See Also:

• FamilySearch Tree

Footnotes

Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I012132&tree=Tree1