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- Compton, John TN CARTER CO. 1798 TAX LIST
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Green County Deeds
Vols. 4-6 1802-1814 (Year 1804)
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Church minutes, 1802-1828
Pitman's Creek Baptist Church, Campellsville, Kentucky (Later Taylor County, Kentucky)
Green County, Kentucky - John Compton mentioned in church minutes
5 July 1806
John Compton, listed in 1810 Green County, Kentucky federal census. He has 3 females between ages 10-16 living in his household. 2 of these children are Margaret and Mary Compton, both born near the turn of the century.
Will of John Compton of Green County, Kentucky Will book 2, page 380-386, 15 April 1836 Will of John Compton; My wife, Sally, all that part of a tract deeded to me by John Bogar, which lies on the east side of Little Brush Creek, including the dwelling house where I now live, about 100 acres, except that part I have already disposed of. She's to get 1/2 of my stock and personal property during her lifetime or widowhood. My 2 grandsons, John and William Howel, get the tract of land Deeded to me by John Bogar, that lies onthewest side of Little Brush Creek, including a spring on the east side of said Creek, about 200 yards from my dwelling house and also 2 acres on the east side of said Creek lying around the spring. I will to my faithful servant, Abraham, a man of colour, 1/2 of my stock and farming utensils. I ask that he remain with my wife for 3 years after my death to farm the land and that he get 1/2 the crop and my wife the other 1/2. After the 3 years, Abraham is to be emancipated. If my wife should die before the 3 years, then he's to have his freedom immediately. I also wish Abraham to have the balance of my land not herein disposed of. I wish my female servant, Rodah be emancipated when her daughter, Caroline is 14. If my wife dies before Caroline is 14, then my daughter, Polly Warren shall have the use of Rodah until Caroline is 14. The children of Rodah, viz: Caroline and Lotty shall be emancipated when Abraham is freed. After the death or marriage of my wife, my property is to go to my grandson, John Warren; Exec., My son-in-law, Avery Warren; signed John Compton; Wit: Aaron Harding, Hiram Scott, Anne Jones (X); Produced in Court 17 Jun., 1839; Proven by Aaron Harding and HiramScot Recorded 25 Jun., 1839.
Green County Order Books (1839 - June Term) The last will and testament of John Comptons deeds was this day produced into court by Avery Warren the executor therein made and proven by the oaths of Aaron Harding and Hiram Scott two of the subscribing witnesses thereto to have signed sealed and delivered by the said John Compton as his last will and testament at time of writing the same they believed him to be in perfect mind and memory. Whereupon it is ordered that the same be recorded and the said Avery Warren had the proper oaths administered to him and entered unto an a _____________ bond in the penalty of $4,000 with William Despain, Charles Blevins & Thomas Skaggs as his securities and on further ______ it is ordered that William Skaggs, Thomas Underwood, Hiram Underwood, and Johnson Druin be and they are hereby appointed or any three of whom being first sworn appears to appraise all the goods an real estate of said John Compton and make reporttocourt.
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Green County Order Books (1840) An inventory and appraisment of the estate of John Compton deceased was this day returned unto the court by Avery Warren the executor which was examined approved and ordered to be recorded.
- (Research):In 1786 John COMPTON and Barton LOVELACE were arrested in Halifax Co., VA on charges of stealing a horse from William ABBOTT. They were bound over for trial in Richmond.
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1765 - 1839 (79 years)
