Matthew Compton Sr (1671 - 1747)

Born 17 Jun 1671 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Briscoe) Compton — married about 1708 in Charles, MD

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1747 at age 76 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland

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Biography

Birth date found as August 9 and June 17

Death is also found as 1744 and 9 Aug or 8 Sep 1747

Marriage either Jan 11, 1738 or 1739 to Susannah Briscoe, changed to bwfore 1702 to reflect birth of first child John.

Inheritance

In the will of Mathew Compton's father, written May 29, 1713, Mathew received 1/3 of his father's land in both Charles and St. Mary's Counties, and 1/3 of his personal estate. John, the other son mentioned, received 2/3 of land and 2/3 of personal estate. The will was probated Mar 5, 1718.^[1]

The following from Lythgoe web site [?] with references:

1671/1672: Matthew was born. Was son of John. Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799.

1701. Charles County. Administration account of Thomas Wakefield includes payment to Mathew Compton.

1701, Jan 7. Charles County. The estate of James Lynes was appraised by John Compton and Mathew Compton.

1702, May 14. Charles County. Deed from Abel Wakefield, planter, to Mathew Compton, cooper, and his wife Susannah, for part of a tract of land called Manchester on the Wicomico River, in tenure of Wakefield. Witnessed by Walter Story, Rob. Mastene, Phillip Briscoe, Sr, John ?Talon. Liber C#2, page 117.

1704, Mar 6. Charles County. Administration account of Samuell Compton included payments to Phill. Briscoe, Mathew Compton.

1706, Sept 25: Thomas Dixon [the husband of the relict of Samuell Compton] and Mathew Compton were the appraisers of the estate of John Russell, Charles Co.

1709: son Matthew, Jr. born. Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799.

1713, May 29. Charles County. Named as a son of John Compton (Campton). John Compton's will was 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 of the real and personal estate. The real estate lay in both Charles and St. Mary's Counties. No other children were mentioned.

1721, Nov 20: Matthew Compton was one of the appraisers of the estate of Joseph Peters of St Mary's County.

1722, Mar 9: Matthew Compton of St Mary's County, planter, divided up with Wm Compton of Chas Co, planter, 2 tracts of land, named Boswell and Booden, with Matthew getting two thirds, and William getting one third. This division was being done to comply with the will of John Compton Sr, deceased, of Charles County. [Suggests that Matthew was now the heir of his uncle John, and that William was closely related. According to Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799, William was born 1660, making him the same generation as Matthew Sr - possibly a brother]. Ref: Charles County Deed Book L2, p. 78. Also received 140 acres, "Rangle."

1725: one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Morris, St Mary's County.

1737 Mar 20, son sold Matthew Jr. 90 acres called "Boden" and "Boswell" for 1000 pounds tobacco, included dwelling buildings, barns, stables, garden and orchards.

Will

Last Will and Testament of Matthew COMPTON I: Charles County, Maryland, 19

March 1744/45 In the name of God, Amen. Matthew COMPTON, Senior of Charles County, in the province of Maryland being in good health and memory blessed be God but considering the frailty of this life and that all flesh must yield when God by death calls, do make this my last will and testament. In manner and form following publishing all other former wills by me made incomplete.

Item - I commit my soul to God that gave it to me for its future happiness through the merits of my Creator and merits of my Redeemer Jesus Christ my body after my decease. I commit to the earth till resurrection to be burried as my Executor hereafter to be named shall think fit and for what wordly goods God hath been pleased to intrust me with, after just debts and funeral charges being paid, I dispose of the same as followeth:

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Samuel COMPTON all that part of my Estate he is possessed with in Virginia and also 2 shillings sterling in bar that he shall not claim any other part of my Estate.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna WHITELY 2 shilling sterling in bar that she shall not claim any other part of my Estate.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor SLYE 2 shillings sterling in bar that she shall not claim any other part of my Estate.

Item - I give and bequeath to my grandson Matthew Compton PARKER 2 shillings sterling in bar that he shall not claim any other part of my Estate.

All the rest of my Estate both reall and personal both houses, lands, goods and chattels, I give and bequeath to my son Matthew COMPTON and his heirs forever whom I constitute, ordain and appoint to be the Executor of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of March, Anno Domni 1744/45.

Signed sealed published and declared by Matthew COMPTON lent to be his last will and testament.

In presence of us. Geo. BRISCOE and Wm. HOWARD

Probate

On the back of the foregoing will was endorsed the following: To wit,

Charles County, on the fifth day of September 1747, came Geo BRISCOE and William HOWARD, the subscribing witnesses to the written will and made oath on the Holy Evangelists that they saw Matthew COMPTON sign the written testament of writing and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time of his so doing, he was to the best of their judgments of sound and disposing mind and memory.

Before Walter Hanson

Reference: SLC Fil #13761 Will #4 1734-1752, pp. 235-236, Liber 25, Folio 150, Charles County, Maryland Orphans Court

1744/5, Mar 19: will of Matthew Compton Sr was written. Names son Samuel (possessed of Matthew's land in VA), daughter Susanna Whitely, daughter Elender Slye, 2 shillings sterling each, grandson Matthew Compton Parker, 2 shillings silver, and son Matthew Compton all the rest of his property. This will was witnessed by George Briscoe and William Howard. The will was proved Sep 15, 1747.

(Note: Susannah had a bro George who was already deceased at this time. The wit George Briscoe probably a nephew of Susannah, being a son of one of her brothers: John Sr, Philip, Edward, George, or James Briscoe.

Died Mar 14, 1747. Ref: Calvert Co, MD Genealogy Newsletter, Vol XI No 1 p. 2

(Sarah Browder's notes furnished 12/15/03 MATTHEW COMPTON SR -son of John Compton(Ref. Maryland Deponents 1671-1747)

There is in Charles Co. Administrations accounts of Thomas Wakefield which includes payment to Matthew Compton. MATTHEW COMPTON was born June 17, 1671 and married Susanna Briscoe, daughter of Phillip and Susannah (Swann) Briscoe-she being the daughter of Edward Swann and wife Susanna and Edward possibly the son of Samuel Swann.

Edward Swann and John Compton (1-1) received land in same counties and at same time for the following parcels of land:

John Compton and son Matthew both used the Compton family of Northhampton, England's seal on documents. The family is in the Earl of Northahmpton and listed in Burke's Peerage.

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 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 he had received from his father, inclusing dwellings, out buildings, gardens and orchards.

Mathew Sr wrote his will on 19 March 1744(Charles Co Wills L 25, f 150) and it was 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-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. Witt: George Briscoe, William Howard The will was probated 5 Sept 1747. Liber 25 folio 150 (According to Bible record found actual death date was 9 Aug 1747 and wife Susannah died 12 Jan 1739)

Mathew and Susannah's known children were:

• 3-1 John b 9 Nov 1702
• 3-2 Philip b 5 Jan 1705
• 3-3 Susanna b 6 Feb 1707 ca 1745 m Robert Whitely m/2 Henry Taylor
• 3-5 MATHEW Jr. (see following)
• 3-6 Eleanor b 1 Dec 1711 m ____ Slye
• 3-7 Sarah b 24 Mar 1714 m _____Parker
• 3-8 Samuel, b 19 May 1716(WB 1765 Chas. Co 33.280)

Above taken from a Bible record found in Maryland Historical Society Library files.

Matthew Compton, Sr was born June 17, 1671 to John Compton (Campton). Both used the Compton family of Northampton, England's seal on documents, as they are of the Earl of Northampton. Also, the family is listed in "Burke's Peerage", the definitive guide to genealogy and heraldry of gentry and ruling families worldwide.

Matthew married Susanna Briscoe, daughter of Phillip Biscoe and Susannah Swann, she being the daughter of Edward Swann and wife Susanna. _________________________________________________________

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) _________________________________________________________

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. 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.

Sources

1. ↑ Compton Family of Charles Co, MD accessed February 3, 2015

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-SHDY : 4 July 2020), Mathew Compton, 1747; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.[[1]]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #144184661 Matthew Compton, Sr.
• "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYMZ-NLB?cc=1803986&wc=SNYZ-DPV%3A146535701%2C148432701 : 20 May 2014), Charles > Wills 1734-1752 vol 4 > image 147 of 217; Hall of R[[2]]
• Daughters of the American Revolution. Martha Washington Chapter (District of Columbia). Charles County, Maryland, tomb-stone & Bible records. [No place of publication : No publisher identified], 1940. (DAR GRC report ; s1 v064) (LDS Fiche 6047990)[[3]]
• "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYMZ-NLB?cc=1803986&wc=SNYZ-DPV%3A146535701%2C148432701 : 20 May 2014), Charles > Wills 1734-1752 vol 4 > image 147 of 217; Hall of Records, Annapolis.[[4]]
• Peden, Henry C. Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799. Westminster, Md. : Family Line Publications, 1991.
• Lineages of of the Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims[[5]]

See Also:

• FamilySearch Tree
• p. 38. "Compton, James, of Charles County, aet. 32 or 32 in 1738. Charles County, xxxviii, 497."
• p. 38. "Compton, Matthew, Sr., of Charles County (son of John Compton), aet. 67 in 1738. Charles County, xxxviii, 497; aet. 71 in 1742, Ibid., xxxix, 507; aet. 72 in 1743, Ibid, xxxix, 567; aet. 72 in 1744, Ibid., xl, 12."
• p. 38. "Compton, Matthew, Jr., aet. 34 in 1743, Charles County, xxxix, 568."
• p. 38. "Compton, William (Charles County), aet. 52 in 1712. P C folio 855."
• p. 39. "Compton, William, aet. 46 in 1743, Charles County, xxxix, 568."
• p. 179. "Swann, Edward, aet. 37 in 1737. Prince George's County, T., 506."
• p. 179. "Swann, James, aet. 52 in 1742. Charles County, xxxix, 507."
• p. 179. "Swann, Samuel of Prince George's County, aet. 47 in 1723, Charles County, xxxi, 115 (brother of Thomas Swann); aet. 55 in 1731, Ibid., xxvii, 4."
• p. 179. "Swann, Thomas Sr., of Prince George's County, aet. 49 in 1723, Charles County, xxxi, 115 (son of Edward Swann); aet. 63 in 1737, Prince George's County, T., 506"
• p. 179. "Swann, Thomas, Jr., aet. 31 in 1737. Prince George's County, T., 505." [[6]]

There are eleven children listed on FamilySearch[[7]]

• John no sources
• Philip no sources
• Susanna four sources
• Matthew forty nine sources
• Stephen no sources
• Eleanor ten sources
• Zachariah no sources
• Sarah no sources
• Samuel two sources
• William Clark no sources
• John no sources