John Alexander Compton
John Alexander Compton was born 22 May 1766 in Charles Co., MD to William Clark Compton
& Elizabeth Elgin. He married in Culpeper Co., VA about 1787, Dorcas Clark (born 1768 in
Culpeper Co., died 14 March 1853 in Franklin Co., VA). He died in Warren Co., VA in
November 1840. (Lawler*)
John Compton, son of William Clark Compton & Elizabeth Elgin, b. 22 May 1766
in Charles Co., MD, d. aft 1827 at Front Royal, Frederick Co., VA; m. bef 1797
to Dorcas Clarke, b. 1770 in Charles Co., MD; d. 10 Mar 1853 in Frederick Co.,
VA. (Reno*)
1810 Federal Census, Culpeper Township, Culpeper Co., VA - pg 85, John Compton
| Free white males under 10...2 |
| 10 - 15...1 |
| 26 - 44...1 |
| females under 10...2 |
| 10 - 15...1 |
| 26 - 44...1 |
| Slaves...2 |
1820 Federal Census, Culpeper Co., VA - pg 21, Ln 1, John Compton
| Free white males under 10...1 |
| 10 - 15...1 |
| 16 - 17...1 |
| 16 - 25...1 |
| 45+...1 |
| females under 10...1 |
| 16 - 25...1 |
| 45+...1 |
| Slaves...7 |
1830 Federal Census - Eastern District, Frederick Co., VA - pg 47, Ln 19, John Compton
| Free white males under 5...1 |
| 20 - 29...1 |
| 30 - 39...1 |
| 60 - 69...1 |
| females 5 - 9...1 |
| 15 - 19...1 |
| 20 - 29...1 |
| 50 - 59...1 |
| Slaves...13 |
1840 Federal Census - Warren Co., VA - pg 180, Ln 15, John Compton
| Free white males 70 - 79...1 |
| females 5 - 9...1 |
| 15 - 19...1 |
| 60 - 69...1 |
| Slaves...16 |
Will of John Alexander Compton, drawn May 1840, proved Nov 1840, Warren Co., VA.
Children: Linnia G., Peggy C., William C., Elizabeth E., John A., Mary Ann. Wife not named.
(Lawler*)
In the Name of God Amen I, John Compton of the County of Warren and State of
Virginia Considering the uncertainity of this mortal life and being of sound and
discerning mind do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in
manner & form following that of to Day, First I give and bequeath to my beloved
wife, Dorcas, one third part of my whole estate, or so much that as she may think
sufficient for her support, I also further Will and desire that my wife may have
her choice of the slaves, as ___________ of some other property as she may think
necessary for her to have to amount of her third pat of the whole to have and to
hold during her natural life, the residue of my estate I will and desire shall
be equally divided among my children viz Peggy C White late Peggy C. Compton,
William C. Compton, Linna G. Haddox late Linna G. Compton, Elizabeth E. Ridings
late Elizabeth E. Compton, Elias E. Compton, John A. Compton and Mary Ann C.
Hackley late Mary Ann C. Compton. In as much as there are some of my
daughters who have married men with children, and thinking it my duty not to
make a difference with any, my will is that to all my daughters their full part
of my whole estate including their interest their mothers part shall be second
to them and their bodily hair(sic) with its increase forever. I further
will and devise that a distribution and settlement of my estate be made so soon
as practicable after my demise and I hereby appoint William C. Compton, John A.
Compton and John R. Haddox my sole Executors to this my last will and Testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me made In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and
forty.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named
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John Compton to be his last will and Testament in presence of |
John Compton (Seal)
us who have hereby Authenticated our names in presence of
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the Testator as Witnesses
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John H. Wood
James A. Compton
Reuben C. Fennell
At a court held for the County of Warren on Thursday the 26th day of November
1840. The Last Will and Testament of John Compton dcd. was produced in
court and proved by the the oaths of John H. Wood and James A. Compton
testifying thus and ordered to be recorded as the Last will and Testament of the
said John Compton dcd. and on the motion of William C. Compton, John A. Compton
and John R. Haddox the Executors named in said will who came forward(?) and
entered into Bond with Edmond B. Jonah, John B. Prty(?) and Piny(?) Hornsborough
their Securities in the penalty of twelve thousand dollars Conditioned as
the law directs Certificate for making probate of said will in due form of law
is granted them. Robert Turner, Clerk.
(Wills A:102, Warren Co., VA, 13 May 1840, Proved 26 Nov 1840)
Inventory and appraisement of the slaves and personal property of John
Compton decd. made this 15th day of December 1840. (Warren Co., VA Wills A:150)
| 1 Lot of old Iron |
1 |
00 |
2 Hay stacks $10..39 head Hogs @ $2 |
88 |
00 |
| 1 carving Knife |
|
50 |
1 red cow $15.. 1 do $15.. 2 work steers $45 |
75 |
00 |
| 2 mattock 2 broad hoes & 2 spades |
2 |
37 1/2 |
1 do & pride $16. 1 Red brendle cow $16. 1 Heifer $15 |
41 |
00 |
| 1 lot of rakes forks etc. |
2 |
37 1/2 |
1 white face Heifer $12. Buffalo cow $10 |
22 |
00 |
| 5 augers 1.46 2 drawing knives .95 |
2 |
41 |
2 Heifer $11. 2 do $12. 1 small white Heifer $4 |
35 |
00 |
| 1 Lot of chisels 1 hand saw |
2 |
00 |
3 calves $6 |
6 |
00 |
| 1 Lot of chaines, squares, gauges, etc |
2 |
52 |
1 Bay horse $50. 1 Black horse $40 |
90 |
00 |
| 1 Lot of clevis chaines, etc |
2 |
00 |
1 do Roan horse $45. 1 sorrell horse $80 |
125 |
00 |
| 2 Iron wedges clevis & mowing scythe |
2 |
25 |
1 Bay horse colt $75. 1 Bay Horse colt $60 |
135 |
00 |
| 1 lot of old scythes |
|
93 |
1 do mare colt $40 |
40 |
00 |
| 8 Axes 5.50; 1 Fro(?) & old Irons 1.00 |
6 |
50 |
20 head sheep |
45 |
50 |
| 1 seive(sic) 75 cts shoemakers seat etc Piano hinges |
1 |
75 |
Barrels corn @ 2.15 |
|
|
| 1 wheelbarrow wheel |
1 |
50 |
Bus. Rye @ 62 1/2 cts |
| 3 scythes & cradles & 1 mowing scythe |
6 |
00 |
Oats 30 cts |
|
|
| 1 Stand Tub & Flax Brake |
1 |
43 |
Bus wheat @ 75 |
|
|
| 2 Buckets 2 half bushel 1 Tub & churn |
2 |
00 |
Salted pork per hundred $7 |
|
|
| 1 large Basket |
|
50 |
Do beef @ $5 |
|
|
| 4 Pots & 1 oven |
2 |
50 |
2 pieces wooden ware & Tea kettle |
1 |
25 |
| 1 ditto & 1 ditto |
2 |
00 |
1 large chest 2.50..1 pr fire Irons 1.50 |
4 |
00 |
| 1 Loom 2.00; 1 hand axe 75› |
2 |
00 |
1 pr flat Irons $1...1 Red furniture & stand $35 |
36 |
00 |
| (microfilm copy is undecipherable) |
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1 Bed Stead & furniture $15. 1 candle stand $..75 |
15 |
75 |
| 1 Kitchen cupboard |
1 |
50 |
1 looking glass .75 - 6 frame chairs $2 |
2 |
75 |
| 1 Big wheel 1.50, clock Reel & winding blades
1.50 |
3 |
00 |
6 windsor chairs $6 - 1 flax Hickles(sic) $2 |
8 |
00 |
| 2 Sedan(?) wheels 1.50 2 wheels 2.50 |
4 |
00 |
Shovel & Tongs $2.50. 1 Bed furniture & stand $30 |
32 |
50 |
| Pueter(sic) Basins 10 d. Plates & dish |
4 |
00 |
1 chest & Bucket $2 - chest $1.50 |
3 |
50 |
| 2 ditto Basins & 1 plate |
1 |
00 |
1 quilt 4 counterpanes, 4 sheets |
12 |
00 |
| 1 small skillett |
1 |
00 |
1 pr Steelyards(sic) 1.50 - 1 Bed stead &
Furniture $35 |
36 |
50 |
| 1 Large chest 1 Tight Barrel |
|
50 |
1 large Table & linnen $7 cupboard & contents |
17 |
00 |
| 1 Kitchen Table/old Desk & Pickling tub |
1 |
50 |
2 Tea boards 1.. 2 files .37 1/2 - 1 Bureau $10 |
11 |
37 1/2 |
| 1 Barrel & beans 1 stone jug 1 Bucket |
1 |
50 |
Lote Books candlesticks 2.50 lot earthen ware
$2 |
4 |
50 |
| Basin Plate 11 spoon molds |
5 |
00 |
3 Woven Rugs $2 Closet contents $2 |
6 |
00 |
| 1 Lot old Barrels Beegums(?) 2 in smoke room |
1 |
00 |
4 Bee stand @ 2$ 5empty hives 1.25 |
9 |
25 |
| 1 Lot of waggon bags |
6 |
00 |
1 Slave Stephen |
500 |
00 |
| 1 Barrel Beegum & nail ___ etc |
4 |
50 |
1 do Jerry |
250 |
00 |
| 1 work Bench Haimes Rake Handles etc |
3 |
00 |
1 do Ambrose |
550 |
00 |
| 1 Fast(?) Adz(?) |
|
95 |
1 do Joe boy |
550 |
00 |
| 1 Lot Tubs in back sellar(sic) |
1 |
50 |
1 do James do |
450 |
00 |
| Flax seed for Birds |
|
50 |
1 do Moses do |
300 |
00 |
| Two bark Pickling tubs |
2 |
25 |
1 do Tom do |
275 |
00 |
| 2 wheat Hogshead |
1 |
50 |
1 do Anthony do |
250 |
00 |
| 1 calf skin |
1 |
01 |
1 do Hamilton do |
150 |
00 |
| 1 Small Grind stone |
|
50 |
1 do Stephen |
150 |
00 |
| 4 shovels Ploughes & stocks |
4 |
00 |
do Woman Pattey |
100 |
00 |
| 1 Set double 1 single Trees |
2 |
00 |
1 do Charlotte |
350 |
00 |
| 2 Plough plates & 4 Rush do |
2 |
50 |
1 do Hannah |
400 |
00 |
| 3 Dung Forks 1.75 2 McCormick ploughs $8 |
11 |
00 |
1 do Indah |
500 |
00 |
| 1 Log chain & 1 fifth chain |
6 |
00 |
1do Caroline |
400 |
00 |
| 1 Waggon $75 spreaders & 2 single Trees $3 |
78 |
00 |
1 do Edna |
300 |
00 |
| 1 ox cart $25 2 ox yokes $2 |
27 |
00 |
1 do Eliza |
250 |
00 |
| 1 Harness $4 & 2 single trees, 1 cutting Bon $2 |
6 |
00 |
1 do Sally |
125 |
00 |
| 6 Setts Waggon Geer $25 1 Waggon middle $7 |
32 |
00 |
1 do Kitty |
125 |
00 |
Given under our hands this 15th day of Decr. 1840
James White
R. E. Fennell
Saml. B. Gardner
At a Court held for the County of
Warren on the 25th day of November 1841 this Inventory of the appraisement of
the personal Estate of John Compton decd was returned examined by the Court and
ordered to be recorded. Test: Robt. Turner
C.W.C.
There is a list of the property sold at the sale of John Compton decd. along
with the name of the purchasers made the 17 day of Dec 1840. The names
are:
| Charles Adams |
John R. Cline |
James W. Day |
William P. Idon |
| William R. Ashby |
Mrs. Dorcas Compton |
Alexander Fennell |
Horton Leach |
| John Beavens |
Elias E. Compton |
Reuben E. Fennell |
John B. Petty |
| Henry Bonifield |
John A. Compton |
Saml. Gardner |
Benjamin Triplett |
| Alexander W. Bowling |
Washington Compton |
Charles H. Green |
William White |
| John Bradford |
William Compton |
John C. Hackley |
James B. Williams |
By the Executors: William C. Compton, John A. Compton & John R. Haddox.
At a Court held for the County of Warren on the 25th day of November 1841
this Inventory of sales of the personal Estate of John Compton decd was
returned examined by the Court and ordered to be recorded. Test:
Robt. Turner C.W.C. (Warren Co. Wills A:153)
The Estate of John Compton decd In acct. with Wm C. Compton
(Warren Co., VA Wills A:192)
| 1840 - Dec 2 |
To cash paid Printers fees for bills to advertise the sale |
1 |
50 |
| 1841 - Feby 26 |
To cash paid Franklin Turner for crying sale of
Estate |
5 |
00 |
| Oct 28 |
To cash paid Sanford Gilpin his acct for coffin
etc |
13 |
50 |
| " |
To cash paid Clerks fee bill of 1840 |
2 |
89 |
| 1842 - " |
To cash paid Giles Cook attornies fees per
receipt |
10 |
00 |
| Jany 1 |
To Commission on $1404.10 1/4 opposite credits @
5 percent |
70 |
20 1/4 |
| Oct 31 |
To This sum Commissioners fees for stating,
settling & adjusting |
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this acct and the accounts between the Estate of
John A. Compton |
3 |
00 |
| " |
Balance due the Estate this day |
1298 |
01 |
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1404 |
10 1/4 |
John A. Compton & John R. Haddox his Executors
(Warren Co., VA Wills A:193 - Title is a continuation of that on the previous
page)
| 1841 - Sept 17 |
By amount sales personal Estate sold 17 Decr.
1840 and due and payable this day |
902 |
01 1/4 |
| 1842 - Jany 1 |
By this sum due from John A. Compton to the
Estate on acct. of crop etc raised on farm in 1841 |
128 |
42 |
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By amount personal property taken by Mrs. Dorcas
Compton at appraised sale |
373 |
67 |
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1404 |
10 1/4 |
| 1842 - October 31 |
By Balance due Estate per contra |
1298 |
01 |
Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Warren
dated June Court 1842 The undersigned (being sworn for that purpose) has
Stated, settled, and adjusted the foregoing account of Wm. C. Compton, John
A. Compton and John R. Haddox Executors on the Estate of John Compton decd.
as far as they have progressed in the administration of the same by which it
will be seen that a balance is against them of $1298.01 which balance I
think it proper to state consists principally of purchases made by the heirs
at the sale and property purchased at sale and taken at appraised value by
the Widow whose accounts they are not at this time prepared to settle (they
not being present) for which reason I have not made any Interest account.
Given under my hand this 31 day of October 1842. /s/ Robt.
Turner Commr.
At a court held for the County of Warren on Monday the 21
day of November 1842, This settlement of the estate account of John Compton
decd. with his executors was returned examined by the Court and ordered to be
recorded. Teste: Robt. Turner, C.W.C.
The Estate of John Compton decd In Acct. with William C. Compton
(Warren Co., VA Wills A:294)
| 1842-October 31 |
This sum paid by Wm. C. Compton to Bazil Gordon on
debt ) |
232 |
11 |
| " |
due him by decd. and interest theron to 17th Sept
1847 at which
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time the sale notes became due/this acct.
is admitted to be correct by the other Execs. ) |
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1845 " |
Cash paid Clerk & Sheriff, fee bill sby John A. Compton |
7 |
93 |
| " |
Cash paid Amt. Due to B. Guire's acct. and interest |
10 |
45 |
| April 17 |
This Sum to be paid A.M. Jacob a debt due Arthur & Jacob
with Interest thereon |
25 |
18 |
| " |
This Sum to be paid Clerks fee for order to settle &
Copy & order Recording this Settlement |
1 |
25 |
| " |
Commissions, fee for Stating & Settling this account |
2 |
00 |
| " |
Commission on $32.24 amount ____ since last settlement @
5 per Cent |
1 |
56 |
| " |
This sum being amount of property taken at appraisment
and purchase
) |
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at sale by Mrs. Dorcas Compton widow of
decd. which the Exers. say is by agreement
) |
338 |
46 |
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to be charged to her in full of her dower
in personal estate and some
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deficiency in amount of her dower in
Slaves.
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660 |
33 |
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$1329 |
27 |
| " |
To This Sum being the Share of John R. Haddox wife in
the Estate she ) |
94 |
33 |
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being a daughter of decd.
) |
| " |
To This Sum being the Share of Jn. A. Compton one of the
Exers. |
94 |
33 1/3 |
| " |
To This Sum being the Share of Wm. C. Compton one of the
Exers. |
94 |
33 1/3 |
| " |
To This Sum being the share of Jn. Hackley wife credited
on her note payable to the Estate |
94 |
33 1/3 |
| " |
To This Sum the share of Wm. White wife paid therein by
Jn. R. Haddox on a note from their acct. |
94 |
33 1/3 |
| May 3 |
To This Sum the Share of James Ridings & Elizabeth E.
his wife paid them by Jn. A. ) |
94 |
33 1/3 |
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Compton per receipt
) |
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To this sum the share of Elias E. Compton paid by same
person |
94 |
33 1/3 |
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660 |
33 |
At a Court held for the County of Warren on Monday the 19th day
of May 1845. This Settlement of the Estate Account of John Compton
decd.
with Wm. C. Compton, John A. Compton and John R. Haddox his Executors
was returned examined by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
Test, R.W. Turner, cwc.
John A. Compton & John R. Haddox his Executors
(Warren Co., VA Wills A:295 - Title is a continuation of that on the previous
page)
| 1842 - October 31 |
By Balance due the Estate as per Settlement of this date
reported and ) |
1298 |
01 |
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1845 " |
admitted to record in Warren County Court
) |
| June 28 |
By Balance Account recd. from William White with
interest |
13 |
54 |
| Decr. 25 |
By Amount of Saml. Simpson note and interest recd. to 31 |
13 |
00 |
| " |
By Amount of Acct. from Robt. M. Marshall by W.C.
Compton after deducting ) |
3 |
50 |
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an Acct. for guiding(?) paid by him
) |
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This sum recd. part of an Account against Charles Adams |
1 |
22 |
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1845 |
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$1329 |
27 |
| Apl. 17 |
By Balance due Estate as per Contra(?) |
660 |
33 |
Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Warren dated at November Court 1844.
The undersigned being duly sworn for that purpose have stated settled
and adjusted this
account of Wm. C. Compton, John A. Compton and Jn. R. Haddox Executors on the
Estate of John
Compton decd. from satisfactory written testimony presented before me in adm.
form which it
will be seen that they have fully administered all of said Estate which has
come to their
hands. Given under hand May 19, 1845. R.W. Turner, Cwc.
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