This is a note my sister sent out this morning to the Covington County, AL E-group. There has been a lot of discussion lately on the book A Compton Family History by Thomas Heflin Compton. She talks about some interesting things she has found on comparing two different copies of the same book. Thought the group might be interested. Ray Good Morning Everyone, Does anyone have access to Pike County Census 1860 or later? I am trying to find more information on my gg grandfathers line. His name is Burl Washington MCLEOD b. Apr 55 Pike Co. AL His father name is suppose to be Andrew. Burl died 1908 in Covington Co. AL He married Mahala Josephine (Jody) POWELL Aug. 2, 1881 Pike County possibly. Jody b.24 Oct. 1864 Coffee Co. AL d.30 Oct. 1941 Andalusia, AL They had 2 children Rosetta MCLEOD (my g grandmother) b. 5 Aug. 1884 Pike Co. AL and Grady MCLEOD b.15 Nov 1888 Pike Co. AL Rosetta MCLEOD was 2nd wife of Jefferson L. Caney COMPTON Also in the Pike County area I've been told my g. grandmother Melissa SPENCE was born March 1867 died in the Covington Co. area sometime in the 1930's this is all the information I have on her. She married William Edward LUNSFORD in Covington Co. 1885 If anyone has access to any Pike County records and wouldn't mind looking for the Spence and McLeod names I have mentioned it would be greatly appreciated. You can email directly at Bethy55@aol.com that way the whole group doesn't have so much mail to read that doesn't pertain to their lines. As to the Compton Book. I went up this summer and visited my great aunt in Andalusia and had such a wonderful time. Alot bigger than I remember it being 35 years ago. LOL We were talking genealogy and she pulled out her copy of the Compton Book. The first thing I noticed was in the back of her copy she had copies of marriage license, estate records and several other items. I own a copy of the book myself and mine did not have these things in it. Aunt Rosa Lee Compton Dubose Johnson was kind enough to let me bring her copy back home with me so that I could compare the two books. I found that she had about 30 or so pages in hers that mine didn't have. Also on a couple of pages hers would have information on it to where my page had some different information on it. In my book I found 50 or more pages (just a guess) that hers didn't have. After page 130 have a lot of supplement pages to 130 i.e. 130a, 130b, etc. my aunts book did not have these. I also had a supplemental index that her book didn't have. While I was comparing books I was paper clipping the different pages that one had that the other didn't so I could make copies of those pages to put in our books. Unfortunately after I made the copies I didn't keep the pages marked. I know for sure which pages I copied from my aunts book because those pages are white in my old Compton book. I am just not sure of all the pages in my book that she didn't have that I made copies of. The main purpose of this is to let everyone know that owns the Compton Family Book that they may be missing some pages and want to check their book out. I would be happy to try and help anyone complete their book but in exchange I may need to borrow someones that is missing the supplemental pages I mentioned so I can mark all the pages in my book again. Again I can be contacted at Bethy55@aol.com or GSW31743@aol.com One more thing before I close this. Does anyone in the group have any Waldrop/Waldrip/Wardrope and various other spellings in their family tree that lived in AL in 1800's? If so I would love to hear from you. Thank you, Beth Lunsford Waldrop Dwight Ray Lunsford Oklahoma City, OK e-mail: rluns@icon.net rlunsford@netzero.net Family Info: http://www.icon.net/~rluns/index.html

Bible of John Compton Record of John Compton's Family as found in Bible now in possession of Sarah Browder, The Woodlands, TX. Pages were given me about 40 years ago by an elderly aunt. The Bible was in shreds so I had it photocopied to preserve. - Sarah Browder BIRTH RECORDS NAME DATE John Compton Feb. 28th 1747 Elizabeth Compton(his wife) no birth date Phillip Briscoe Compton April 27th 1772 Eleanor Williamson Compton Sept 4th 1774 Alexander Compton July 10th 1777 John Compton Jr June 20th 1779 Leonard Briscoe Compton Sept 30th 1781 Samuel Compton Feb 2nd 1789 DEATH RECORDS DATE John Compton(Sr,) Jan 10th 1803 Elizabeth Compton Nov 4th 1790 Philip B Compton no date given Eleanor W Compton (wife of Jeremiah Crabb) Dec 26th 1851 John Compton Sept 18th 1855 Leonard B Compton Feb 5th 1841 Samuel Compton June 1st 1826 We do not know where they died but they were all born Charles Co,MD. I know Eleanor W Compton Crabb died in Henry Co,KY and that Philip B(riscoe)Compton died in Ky. The rest I am not sure of. Either father John Compton or son John (maybe both) were in Ky prior to 1800. Sarah Browder - --------------------------------- - -------------------------------- Compton Bible This bible belonged to Mary Etta Jones Compton. It is now owned by Lucy G. Compton of Greer, South Carolina James Franklin Compton was born June 4, 1858 Maryetta Compton was born August 20, 1872 Lee Lesley Compton was born July 5, 1896 Ernestine Compton was born September 4, 1899 Clarence Euguene Compton was born June 4, 1901 Gerald Dean Compton was born April 23, 1903 Clara Mae Compton was born December 20, 1904 J. F Compton, Jr. was born August 10, 1906 Ethel Lamar Compton was born June 19, 1908 Kate Evelyn Compton was born February 23, 1911 Lee Lesley died June 22, 1897 Gerald Dean died July 15, 1904 J. F., Jr. died August 18, 1906 J. F., Sr. died May 28, 1932 J. F. Compton married M. E. Jones October 25, 1894 Ernestine married Albert Foster June 5, 1917 Clara Mae married R. L. Hadden November 26, 1924 C. E. married Lucy George November 29, 1925 Kate Evelyn married Tom Felder Gaston October 16, 1930 Maybe this will help someone. M. Ratliff swalnut934@aol.com St. Albans, WV

>From KENTUCKY ANCESTORS Oct 1965, p. 26 verbatim with some irrelevant text omissions. This is all I have on this line. COMPTON BIBLE. The Holy Bible containing Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared....(This Bible owned by Mrs. Ora L. Ray, Rocky Hill, Kentucky, August 31, 1965. B.M.J.) FATHER MOTHER Bethel Compton Juley Compton Born Dec. 29, 1804 Born March 15, 1809 Married January 11, 1829 CHILDREN: Susannah A. Born Dec. 27, 1829 William R. " Nov. 9, 1831 Camanthye E. " July 20, 1834 Lucy Jane " July 1, 1836 James A. " March 17, 1838 John M. " April 24, 1840 Newton J. " Sept. 12, 1842 Mary Kathryn " Jan. 19, 1845 George C. " Jan. 9, 1847 Reuben Henry " June 5, 1849 Maradah A. " Feb. 5, 1852 Second Marriage Bethel Compton Ruth Melody Compton Sarah Francis " June 24, 1869 John David " Dec. 7, 1870 Albert Lee " Sept. 6, 1872 Lewis Clayton " Jan 6, 1876 Mazilous Anderson " May 31, 1879 Charles Porter " Jan. 6, 1882 Guin Thomas " Jan. 6, 1885 These records were submitted by Mrs. Beulah M. Jackson, 17051 NW 29th Avenue, Miami Florida 33054. ADDENDUM to the Thomas Allen Compton Bible: An introductory paragraph inadvertantly omitted: Photostatic copy owned by Mary Sue Compton Bryson, Central City, Kentucky. Bible was given by mistake to a colored preacher in Akron, Ohio in 1955 by Mabel Compton Harris. Steve Compton The Tennessee Squire TNSquire47@aol.com On the Web at <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Forum/3876/comptons.html"> The Compton Pages</A>

Following is a verbatim transcript of the following page, located at the Library of Congress. It's all the information I have on this line. THE KENTUCKY GENEALOGIST July 1959, P. 88 THE BIBLE OF THOMAS ALLEN COMPTON OF SIMPSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY Thomas Allan Compton Son of Wm. S. and Matilda Compton was born July 22nd 1829. Amanda Malvina Hawkins daughter of Wm. H. and Mary A. Hawkins was born July 1st 1834. William Hawkins Compton son of T.A. and Amanda M. Compton was born December 2th 1854. Thomas Allen Compton son of T.A. Compton and Amanda M. Compron was born September 19th `1858. Luan Compton Daughter of T A and..Amanda..M Compton was born November 25th 1861. Amanda Malvina Compton..daughter of T.A..and Amanda M. Compton ..was born April 24th 1866. Algatha Pauline Hawkins daughter of Wm. H. and Mary A. Hawkins was born Dec. the 17th 1841. Robert (Foster) Compton Son of T.A.. and Algatha P. Compton was born September 4th 1868. George S. Compton son of T.A. and Algatha P. Compton was born March 15th 1872. Gabie Compton Daughter of t A Compton and Algatha P. Compton was born August 13th 1873. Harriet Allen Compton Daughter of T.A. and Algatha P.Compton was born Dec. 5th 1877. T. Roy Campbell was born August the 15th 1886. R. Virgil Compton son of R.F. and Ethel Compton was born November 20th 1897. Marriages. Thomas A. Compton and Amanda.. M. Hawkins were married December the 5th 1853. Thomas A. Compton and Algatha P. Hawkins were married December the 6th 1866. W.H. Compton and Susie Hester were married August 15, 187_. T.A. Compton and Lizzie Lynn were married Jan. 1., 1884. Luan Compton and C.F. Campbell were married Feb. the 28th-1883. Mallie M. Compton and J.S. Harbin were married Dec. 15-1888. Robert F. Compton and Ethel F. Doyle were married December the 10th 1896. Harriet Allen Compton, and Guilford Barton Kennedy were married June Steve Compton The Tennessee Squire TNSquire47@aol.com On the Web at <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Forum/3876/comptons.html"> The Compton Pages</A>

William F. Compton of Island Creek, Pike County KY, served with the Union--the 39th Infantry. I have copies of the military records, including the muster slips, as well as the subsequent pension records. Steve Compton The Tennessee Squire TNSquire47@aol.com On the Web at http://www.geocities.com/ ResearchTriangle/Forum/3876/ comptons.html

Name State Served Enlist Date Enlist Rank Enlist Age Enlist Place Army J J Compton Virginia Priv Confederacy William H Compton Virginia 22 May 1861 Sergt Rose Hill Confederacy James F Compton Virginia 14 March 1862 Priv Henry County Confederacy James W Compton Virginia 31 May 1861 Priv 25 Yellow Branch Confederacy Jefferson W Compton Virginia 03 September 1861 Priv Big Sewell, VA Confederacy M A Compton Virginia Priv Confederacy Alexander H Compton Virginia 08 May 1861 Sergt 25 Haymarket, VA Confederacy John W Compton Kentucky 11 November 1861 Corpl Pound Gap, VA Confederacy William F Compton Kentucky 28 October 1861 Priv Pike County, KY Confederacy Compton McCoy Kentucky 11 November 1861 Priv Pound Gap, VA Confederacy Thomas H Compton Virginia 06 February 1862 Priv Halifax Court House, VA Confederacy J F Compton Kentucky 14 October 1861 Priv Franklin, KY Confederacy James M Compton Virginia 01 February 1864 Priv Danville, VA Confederacy John R Compton Virginia 12 March 1862 Priv 23 Danville, VA Confederacy Marshall Compton Virginia 23 April 1861 Priv 23 Danville, VA Confederacy Meredith J Compton Virginia 24 April 1861 Priv 23 Pittsylvania County, VA Confederacy Compton Meredith Virginia Priv Pittsylvania County, VA Confederacy John William Compton Virginia 10 March 1862 Priv Pittsylvania County, VA Confederacy Thomas H Compton Virginia 17 December 1863 Priv Camp Lee, VA Confederacy Charles F Compton Florida 17 March 1862 Corpl Confederacy Compton W Stakes Florida 20 March 1862 Priv Confederacy Thomas Compton Florida Priv Confederacy Thomas R Compton Florida 17 March 1862 Priv Confederacy James M Compton Virginia 08 June 1862 Priv Mercer County, WV Confederacy William Compton Virginia 27 March 1862 Priv Russell, VA Confederacy James R Compton Virginia 18 May 1863 Priv Floyd, VA Confederacy Henry Compton Kentucky 01 July 1863 Priv Buchanan County, VA Confederacy David Compton Kentucky 01 July 1863 Priv Buchanan County, VA Confederacy J W Compton Kentucky 01 July 1863 Priv Buchanan County, VA Confederacy Andrew J Compton Virginia 02 March 1862 Priv Strasburg, VA Confederacy George W Compton Virginia 22 December 1862 Priv Camp Nadenbousch, VA Confederacy William Compton Virginia 02 March 1862 Priv Strasburg, VA Confederacy Hope this might help someone. Margureitte Compton Research

Thank you everyone who responded to my message about obtaining the Comptonology Papers. I now have my answer. Compton I am looking for is Albert Harvey Compton. Died 1897 in Scranton PA. I have no mother or father but someone suggested a Sarah Compton that may have been Sarah House on the 1860 census. She had a 6 yr old son Albert but no husband listed. She was living with William House at the time and was 26, Albert was 6. Does anyone reconize these people? Michele Compton Murphy Me1chele@aol.com

Comptonology is a really wonderful resource and well worth the money. It's $55.00 for the whole set which comes in a binder and for an additional $15/yr you will get updates. I believe the contact person is William Compton at 6005 Green Valley Rd Knoxville, TN 37914 www.aimsinc.com/EnglishScottish This was one of the best research tools I bought for my Compton research. Eileen

Looking for information on the family of Augustus Compton, born about 1760 in Kentucky. He married Anne Threlkeld and they may have lived in Nelson County, Kentucky. They had five children: Theodocia, b. 3-15-1785, married James Shain Mary Polla (or Polly), b. 2-15-1787, married William Young Winnie, b. 1788, married Richard Harrell Ruth, b. 7-4-1794, married Alexander Bryant Jane, b. 1795, married James Patterson Any help will be greatly appreciated. Randie Myers

I am looking for copies of Comptonology also. If anyone knows where to purchase them let me know. Michele Compton Murphy Me1chele@aol.com Searching for: COMPTON, MCNALLY, GORMLEY & FITCH

Can some one tell me how was selling copies of the COMPTONOLOGY papers and how much they are? Thanks. I have some people that would like to purchase a copy. Margureitte Compton Research

I received last week a book The Culpeper Classes by John Blankenbaker, because he and I work on our German ancestors who were also in the Culpeper area. That county later was broken up into Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Counties. This book is about the militia of Va in 1780 and the drafts. I do not know how to better explain it but I got it to see how many of my German and other folks were in the county. I found in going thru the index the following Comptons Auguston(?-has to be the Augustine(, Augustus-he was in list #9), Philip, Walter (both of these in list #42)and Zachariah(list #43). Don't know if this helps anyone or not but it does mention those known Comptons in Culpeper Co. that I have seen people write about. Sarah Browder

I am descended from the same line and need help on Zachariah & Mary Ann Middleton. Anyone know anthing about the Middleton Family? My records show: And I really could be way off in some of the places and dates! ZACHARIAH COMPTON B. LaPlata Parish, Charles Co, MD 1734 (1737?) (Son of Matthew Compton B. 26 Jan 1709 & Rachael Howard B. 1714) Married: 1777--Charles Co. Md Mary Ann Middleton (Daughter of James Middleton and ?????? Zachariah's Estate was appraised 19 Apr 1790 in Culpepper, VA (However he died in Mercer Co WV which is now Montgomery Co, VA) From VA Genealogy in 2-1984, I found that Zach. and Mary came to VA from the Eastern Shore of MD. They're ancestors from Lord Compton, who settled 2 of his sons on a grant of land in MD. Their children are ???? however, I do much on the one in my line: E. Howard Compton B. 7 Jul 1777 and married 23 Jan 1800 in Culpepper, VA Elizabeth Yates B. 27 Oct 1782 in Louisa, VA. Hope to hear from MANY of you! Catherine Thorson

Charles, I have Zachariah COMPTON in my files but no Augustus. Of course this doesn't mean your information isn't correct as my data is far from perfect. This said, here is what I have: Children of Zachariah COMPTON (b. March 19, 1738/9 in Charles Co., Md.; d. 1790, Culpeper Co., VA; m. 1777) and Mary MIDDLETON: 1.Howard, b. July 7, 1777, d. Jan 30 1866, m. Elizabeth YATES, Jan. 23, 1800, Culpeper Co. 2.George, m. Sarah DUKE 3.Daniel, b. Aug 1, 1779, d. Oct 18, 1860, Culpeper Co. As you can see, I have the marriage date for Zachariah as 1777 which is about 20 years off your data and his birthdate in 1738 would make him an extremely young father for your Augustus. I cannot vouch for my dates as I did not do the research but maybe it will give you some help. Elizabeth Armstrong

Am descended from Augustus [Augustine] Compton from Culpepper Co, Va. born ca 1750/1755 and think he is son of Zachariah Compton and Mary Middleton. Served in 6th Cont. Line and 10th Cont Line 1777-1783 - wounded Battle of Brandywine. Moved to Nelson Co [Lincoln Co] Ky where he married Ann Threlkeld 14 June 1784. Died late 1789 or early 1790 leaving widow and 3 children. Would like to know more about his parentage and earlier Comptons in Va. Charles R. Craig

This is from another list. Throw away if not needed. However, this is a great opportunity for those interested. -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Huband [mailto:sethub@world-net.net] Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 8:19 AM To: MCCLANAHAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: National Veterans' Wall I received this from another mailing list I am on, and thought that someone may be interested. If not - just delete it. Sharon From: BMarble@aol.com To: HARLOW-L@rootsweb.com I just received word today that all Wal-Mart's nation wide are sponsoring a National Veteran's Wall to be built in Washington D C. To promote this wall they are offering a free 5x7 copy of your veteran's pictures. They will make 2 copies of the photograph, give you one and keep the other to display in an in-store collage. After that, Wal-Mart will send their photographs to Washington D C where it will be placed on a star on the National Veteran's wall. The picture must be a veteran IN UNIFORM and you will need to supply the following information: Name of Veteran Rank Branch of Service Dates of Service Unit This information will be included on the star that contains the photograph. I think this is a great idea and hope that all of you veteran's out there will take advantage of this offer and take your place of honor on this wall. Also, they are including pictures of Civil War veterans so start digging in those closets and boxes for your family veteran's. Please don't send me questions but check with your local Wal-Mart if you need more details. I did call my local Wal-Mart to verify this promotion amd received confirmation. I asked if this was being done nation wide and they said as long as they have a photo-lab at the store this offer is vaild. The deadline is Nov 11 so don't wait too long. Brenda Marble

Hello everybody: A few years ago, I downloaded a GEDCOM file from one of the genealogical mailing lists. It was called "Pendleton File" as best as I can recall(named after Pendleton District, SC, I suppose). Anyway, this file got a bad reputation and a bum rap because it was so huge ! It took hours to process the file....literally hours, because of its size. So, many people just gave up on ever looking in the file. This file contains 157,302 people! I have extracted all of the COMPTONS from this file and will make this smaller COMPTON file available to you all on individual requests. These COMPTONS with their associated ancestors and descendants number 409 individuals. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY 1. There are two separate files available. One is a .FTW file for those of you which use the Family Tree Maker program ONLY. (I used version 6 to prepare the file). The other option is a .GED file, which may be opened and used by many other programs. Note that this file is for use in a genealogical program, many of which are on the market (like Family Tree Maker, Brothers Keeper, PAF, on and on). SPECIFY WHICH FILE TYPE YOU WANT. The file name is "Compton from Pendleton". 2. Please send your request to my email address: ccompton@coosavalley.net Let's not clog up the mailing list for this....OK ? 3. Understand that I am NOT a computer guru. I do not know how to install files in your computer programs or operate your genealogical program. I am NOT qualified to answer questions or supply help along those lines. I just can't do it. Charlie Charles S. Compton 466 Roberts Circle Lincoln, Al., 35096

Dear Ruth: Charlie Compton has sent to me your following memo: copy and paste: I sure do hpe that you can help. I am searching for any information about my GG Grandfather Luke Compton. I have found him on the 1850 census in Anderson County, SC at the age of 70, his wife Sarah Stumper was age 32, which would lead you to think she might be a second wife. Children listed are as follows: Martha age 12, Charity age 10, Nancy age 8, Amanda age 6 and Andrew age 2. My Great Grandfather Harve C. was born 06 June 1853 in SC. They disappear until Harve shows up on the 1880 census in Greene Co., TN and his mother is living with him, she has remarried as her name is Sarah Cogburn. Any thing at all sure will be a help, many thanks Ruth end of note from Ruth: Ruth, I descend from Luke Crumpton, born about 1760, and my Luke Crumpton/Compton was HH in Greenville County from 1790 to 1840. Most of the time he is listed as Crumpton, but sometimes as Compton. Descendents from his sons, John, Luke, William go by Crumpton; Descendents from his son David, go by Compton, and we have not been able to trace any descendents from his sons James and Edmond. Yes, we have found your Luke Compton, as follows: In 1850 Anderson County, SC census 725/275 Luke Compton 70 M Laboarer b. S.C. Sarah " 32 F " Martha " 12 F " Charity " 10 F " Nancy 8 F " Amanda 6 F " Andrews 3 M ' This Luke Compton was born about 1780, and if this is correct, could not be my Luke Crumpton. Is he the one who married his niece??? I had a name Sarah Unknown for his wife. Let's look at the 1830 Greenville Co. SC census. Pg 187 Jeremiah Crumpton b. 1790-1800 (not traced) Pg 287 Luke Crumpton (Gap Creek) b. 1780-1790 (could be your Luke) Pg 287 Walker Crumpton b. 1800-1810 (not traced) Pg 288 David Crumpton b. 1800-1810 ( This David,who came to Alabama abt 1838, I believe, was son of my Luke Crumpton ) Pg 290 Luke Crumpton b. 1760-1770 (My Luke, I believe) (I might add, Luke Crumpton, Sr. had a son, Luke Crumpton, Jr., and this Luke, Jr. was HH in Bibb County, AL in 1830, along with his brothers John and James, and his brother William was over in St. Clair, AL, HH in 1830). Ruth, I suggest that you subscribe to the Compton List and Crumpton List. I will be glad to subscribe you to the Crumpton List, just let me know. To subscribe to the Compton List, siimply send an email to COMPTON-L-@rootsweb.com no subject is necessary and just key in subscribe We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Dan Crumpton

Can anyone help Tammy? -----Original Message----- From: TBSIXPACK@aol.com [mailto:TBSIXPACK@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 7:52 PM To: sherron@sonics.com Subject: Compton Hello My name is Tammy Beswick and im searching for my ancestor's the Compton family.I have a Julia A. Compton b.1842 or 1843 married to Willaim McGhee b.1810 They were from the Russell County,Virginia area.PLease let me know if these names sound firmlier to you, Thank's Tammy

About four or five years ago, I spoke with someone on the phone who was researching a line of Comptons in the Pennsylvania area. Unfortunately, all I remember is that we had a very pleasant conversation, the specific subject matter has long since slipped ! I have a line with the following names; if they are familiar to you, you are a member of the John Compton family of South Carolina, VIA Arkansas to Pennsylvania ! James Robert Compton, Jr.;b 1919, Arkansas + Marjorie Kester;b.1918, Harrisburg, PA. M in Mobile, AL Susan Louise b.1945, Mobile, AL Janet Ruth b.1946, Indianapolis, IN James Robert Compton III,b.1947,Carlisle, PA Emily Cue b.1951, Carlisle, PA Doris Jean, b.1951 Cumberland Co., PA If I can help, holler at me ! Charlie Charles S. Compton 466 Roberts Circle Lincoln, Al., 35096