Mary Ann (Middleton) Compton (1735 - 1811)

Born 1735 in , Charles County, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Randolph Morris Hawkins — married 1752 in Charles, Maryland

Wife of Zachariah Compton — married after 1771 (to 1788) in , Charles County, Maryland

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1811 at about age 76 in , Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

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Biography

Mary Ann Middleton was born in 1737 in Charles County, Maryland, the daughter of James MIDDLETON born (29 March 1726, Jordan Manor, Charles County, Maryland, - 24 August 1790, Jordan Manor, Charles County, Maryland) and Sarah Smith (b: ABT 1700 in Jordan, Charles County, Maryland).^[1]Inventory of James MIDDLETON's estate was taken, in Charles County, Maryland, on 20 January 1791 and recorded on 24 January 1791.

Mary Ann MIDDLETON, whom Zachariah COMPTON married, appears to have been the widow of Randolph Morris HAWKINS whose will was signed, in Charles County, Maryland, on 2 December 1769 and proved, also in Charles County, on 16 January 1770. The inventory of Randolph Morris HAWKINS's estate was recorded, in Charles County, on 5 May 1770. ^[2]

This Mary Ann MIDDLETON, the widow of Randolph Morris HAWKINS and the wife of Zachariah COMPTON, was the daughter of James Middleton, Charles County, Maryland. 5 Aug, 1769;6 Oct. 1769

To son James Middleton, all the mannor land that joins on the west side of the land that I gave him by a deed, as far as the main road that goes from Zachia Bridges to Edw. Jenkins. To son Ignatius Middleton, at decease of his mother, slaves. To wife Sarah, use of household goods. To dau. Martha Middleton, some slaves. Children: Smith, James, Ignatious, Mary Hawkins, Sarah Jenkins, Charity Davis and Martha Middleton. Friend: Walter Maddox. Ex: Dau, Martha, to have remainder of mannor land. Wits Thomas Jones, John Green, James McDaniel. 37.390

Randolph Morris Hawkins 103.273 CH £221.7.8 May 5 1770

Appraisers: Richard Edelin, Ed. Boarman. Creditors: Barnes & Redgate, Robert Mundell for John Glassford. Next of kin: Mary Middelton, Elisabeth Doncas(ter) Executrix: Mary Hawkins.

Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 604. Bill of Sale. I, George Harley of CC, planter, for 2750 lbs of crop tobacco, sell to Randolph Morriss Hawkins of CC, planter, the effects following, at present in the possession of sd Randolph Morris, to wit, 3 cows and 3 calves, 1 heifer, 7 ewes, 8 lambs, 1 sow and 4 pigs, 12 barrels of Indian corn, 1 large cyder cask. Signed Mar 2, 1765 - George (A his mark) Harly. Wit - Francis (x his mark) Sims, Thomas Hide (X his mark) Kellow. Recorded Mar 11, 1765.

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 199. Jul 3, 1771 from Mary Hawkins of CC, relict and executrix of Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, decd, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, pursuant to the will of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins and for 500 £ 17 shillings and 1 hogshead of rum, Mary sells to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, all that part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, which is bounded by the easternmost boundary of Zachia Manor, land called Baltimores Bounty, a branch of 2achia Swamp, land called Hawkins' Purchase, containing about 421 acres. Also all that part of a tract of land in CC called Hawkins Purchase, containing about 56 acres. Signed - Mary (M her mark) Hawkins. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craik*. Recorded Oct 16, 1771.

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 443. Mortgage and Assignment. (Memo: this instrument of writing was received into the office on Oct 3, 1770, to be recorded, and might have been entered on page 46 of this Book, but was omitted.

Sep 12, 1765 from Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, planter, to John Glassford of the City of Glasgow in North Britain, merchant, for 221 £ a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, and bounded by the easternmost bounded tree of Zachiah Manor, bounded on the north by sd Manor, thence to a branch of Zachiah Swamp, then with the Run of sd Branch to the land formerly Capt. Josias Fendall's (Fendal's), containing about 150 acres. Also, 50 acres of land joining the afd tract, being part of a tract formerly called Fair fountain and afterwards Hawkins purchase, given by John Hawkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Hawkins, father of ad Randolph Morris. Also, 2 Negro slaves, Moses and Aaron. If, however, sd Randolph Morris Hawkins pays sd Glassford the afd sum with legal interest from today, by sep 12, 1770, then this deed shall he void. Otherwise, the land and slaves will be sold. Signed - Rdh Morris Hawkins. Wit - Allen Davies, Chas Som Smith. Mary, wife of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins, relinquished her right of dower.

I, sd John Glassford, by Robert Peter, my attorney in fact, for 288 £ 9 shillings and 1 penny, being the principal sum and-interest, to me in hand paid by John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, I have sold and transferred to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, the within deed of mortgage and the 2 tracts of land and other premises within mentioned, with one moiety going to Barnes, and the other moiety going to Ridgate, subject to the proviso within contained. Signed Sep 28, 1770 - Robert Peter. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Dan of St. Thos Oenifer (a justice of Provincial Court).. Recorded Oct 3, 1770.

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 325-169: GOATS LODGE: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Hawkins, John: Surveyed 23 July 1659 for James Smallwood beginning at a bound tree in the woods being a bound tree of ZACHIA MANOR: Other Tracts Mentioned: ZACHIA MANOR; ; ; Conveyance notes - 150 Acres - Thomas Hawkins from John Hawkins; 6 Jan 1721, 150 Acres - Thomas Hawkins from John Hawkins; 6 Jan 1721, 150 Acres; William Jinkinson from Henry Hawkins; 8 Nov 1675; CHARLES COUNTY COURT (Land Records) F, 1674-1676; MSA CE 82-6 ; page 150-151.; witness; James Smallwood and Robert Hart,,

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 199. Jul 3, 1771 from Mary Hawkins of CC, relict and executrix of Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, decd, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, pursuant to the will of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins and for 500 £ 17 shillings and 1 hogshead of rum, Mary sells to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, all that part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, which is bounded by the easternmost boundary of Zachia Manor, land called Baltimores Bounty, a branch of 2achia Swamp, land called Hawkins' Purchase, containing about 421 acres. Also all that part of a tract of land in CC called Hawkins Purchase, containing about 56 acres. Signed - Mary (M her mark) Hawkins. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craik*. Recorded Oct 16, 1771.

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 443. Mortgage and Assignment. (Memo: this instrument of writing was received into the office on Oct 3, 1770, to be recorded, and might have been entered on page 46 of this Book, but was omitted.

Sep 12, 1765 from Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, planter, to John Glassford of the City of Glasgow in North Britain, merchant, for 221 £ a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, and bounded by the easternmost bounded tree of Zachiah Manor, bounded on the north by sd Manor, thence to a branch of Zachiah Swamp, then with the Run of sd Branch to the land formerly Capt. Josias Fendall's (Fendal's), containing about 150 acres. Also, 50 acres of land joining the afd tract, being part of a tract formerly called Fair fountain and afterwards Hawkins purchase, given by John Hawkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Hawkins, father of ad Randolph Morris. Also, 2 Negro slaves, Moses and Aaron. If, however, sd Randolph Morris Hawkins pays sd Glassford the afd sum with legal interest from today, by sep 12, 1770, then this deed shall he void. Otherwise, the land and slaves will be sold. Signed - Rdh Morris Hawkins. Wit - Allen Davies, Chas Som Smith. Mary, wife of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins, relinquished her right of dower.

I, sd John Glassford, by Robert Peter, my attorney in fact, for 288 £ 9 shillings and 1 penny, being the principal sum and-interest, to me in hand paid by John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, I have sold and transferred to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, the within deed of mortgage and the 2 tracts of land and other premises within mentioned, with one moiety going to Barnes, and the other moiety going to Ridgate, subject to the proviso within contained. Signed Sep 28, 1770 - Robert Peter. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Dan of St. Thos Oenifer (a justice of Provincial Court).. Recorded Oct 3, 1770.

MIDDLETON, JAMES, Charles Co. 5 Aug, 1769;6 Oct. 1769

To son James Middleton, all the mannor land that joins on the west side of the land that I gave him by a deed, as far as the main road that goes from Zachia Bridges to Edw. Jenkins. To son Ignatius Middleton, at decease of his mother, slaves. To wife Sarah, use of household goods. To dau. Martha Middleton, some slaves. Children: Smith, James, Ignatious, Mary Hawkins, Sarah Jenkins, Charity Davis and Martha Middleton. Friend: Walter Maddox. Ex: Dau, Martha, to have remainder of mannor land. Wits Thomas Jones, John Green, James McDaniel. 37.390

Randolph Morris Hawkins 103.273 CH £221.7.8 May 5 1770

Appraisers: Richard Edelin, Ed. Boarman. Creditors: Barnes & Redgate, Robert Mundell for John Glassford. Next of kin: Mary Middelton, Elisabeth Doncas(ter) Executrix: Mary Hawkins.

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 179. Jul 3, 1771 from Smith Middleton of CC, planter, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, as tenants in common, for 242 £ 10 shillings, part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, containing about 201 acres, and being all that part of sd Goats Lodge which was conveyed by deed on about Dec 9, 1758 by Randolph Morriss Hawkins of CC to sd Smith Middleton. Signed - Smith Middleton. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craick*. Mary Middleton, wife of sd Smith Middleton, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Jul 18, 1771.

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 325-169: GOATS LODGE: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Hawkins, John: Surveyed 23 July 1659 for James Smallwood beginning at a bound tree in the woods being a bound tree of ZACHIA MANOR: Other Tracts Mentioned: ZACHIA MANOR; ; ; Conveyance notes - 150 Acres - Thomas Hawkins from John Hawkins; 6 Jan 1721, 150 Acres - Thomas Hawkins from John Hawkins; 6 Jan 1721, 150 Acres; William Jinkinson from Henry Hawkins; 8 Nov 1675; CHARLES COUNTY COURT (Land Records) F, 1674-1676; MSA CE 82-6 ; page 150-151.; witness; James Smallwood and Robert Hart,,

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 179. Jul 3, 1771 from Smith Middleton of CC, planter, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, as tenants in common, for 242 £ 10 shillings, part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, containing about 201 acres, and being all that part of sd Goats Lodge which was conveyed by deed on about Dec 9, 1758 by Randolph Morriss Hawkins of CC to sd Smith Middleton. Signed - Smith Middleton. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craick*. Mary Middleton, wife of sd Smith Middleton, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Jul 18, 1771,

Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 199. Jul 3, 1771 from Mary Hawkins of CC, relict and executrix of Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, decd, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, pursuant to the will of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins and for 500 £ 17 shillings and 1 hogshead of rum, Mary sells to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, all that part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, which is bounded by the easternmost boundary of Zachia Manor, land called Baltimores Bounty, a branch of 2achia Swamp, land called Hawkins' Purchase, containing about 421 acres. Also all that part of a tract of land in CC called Hawkins Purchase, containing about 56 acres. Signed - Mary (M her mark) Hawkins. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craik*. Recorded Oct 16, 1771.

Sources

1. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I10212
2. ↑ Charles County Inventories: 1766 - 1773, pp. 316 - 319

• "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDSX-M4N : 15 March 2020), Mary Middleton, 1811.

See Also:

• FamilySearch Tree
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144185785/mary-ann-compton), Mary Ann Middleton Compton, 1811; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of mcdougle 2010-06-30.ged on 01 July 2010.

• This profile developed through the merging of Middleton-215 and Middleton-31.< by Tom Bredehoft, 9/5/2013-->

Person ID I15189 Lythgoe-Donaldson