Dear COMPTON rootsweb: I am searching for ANY information or direction on my COMPTON gggg-grandmother. The following is ALL that I know and then she appears to drop off the face of the earth: Elizabeth 'Betsey' COMPTON, b. ?; married Nathan LYNN [Jr] 5 March 1798 in Campbell Co, KY. Abraham VASTINE posted bond and certified she was '21 years or upwards.' I do not know what relationship there might have been between Elizabeth Compton and Abraham Vastine. Using this marriage bond, I estimate her birth as circa 1777. In 1798, Nathan LYNN [Jr] is listed in the militia of Campbell Co, KY. In 1801, Cynthia Ann LYNN a known daughter was born, perhaps in Cynnthiana, Harrison Co, KY. [Cynthia married Enoch Isgrigg in 1823, presumably Ripley Co, IN, but no marriage record has been found. Their marriage is documented in other documents, including Enoch's 1833 will] In 1804, Hanna LINN/LYNN, a presumed daughter was born, in ? KY. [Hanna married Cornelius Williamson between 1820/22 possibly in Franklin or Henry Co, IN] In 1807, Campbell Co, KY, there was an inventory of estate of Nathan LYNN, The appraisers of the estate were Thomas Griffing, John Griffing and Bennett COMPTON. Do not know what possible relationship may be between Bennett COMPTON & Elizabeth COMPTON, but presume there is one. [His signature is subject to interpretation, could be Kennett Crumpton or ?] In 1808, Elizabeth (Compton) LYNN posts bond with Samuel Sayers to administer estate of Nathan LYNN. In 1809, according to "Kentucky Ancestors", Vol 10, p 20 -- A List of Deliquents in Campbell Co: Widow LYNN removed to Boon[e] Co I do not know that this is 'my' Elizabeth. 1810 Census Campbell Co, KY Lynn, Elizabeth, Head of Household Males 0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ 1 0 0 0 0 Females 0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ All Others Slaves 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 Preliminary Analysis Child (shown under () category: Year Born (est) Age in 1810 Unknown (10-16) ca1799 11 Cynthia (0-10) 1801 9 Hannah (0-10) 1804 6 Unknown female(0-10) 1800-1807 3-10 Elizabeth Lynn (26-45) est. 1777 33 [est. fits in 1765-1784 range for category] Unknown male (0-10) 1800-1807 3-10 Interestingly, and quite maddeningly, there is an Elizabeth Camp Lynn as head of household in 1810 Bell Co, KY census, shown with the same exact gender and ages for her children. Abraham Camp Vastine is also in 1810 Bell Co, KY census. Could Elizabeth have been counted in two census -- way across state at that? Is is insane to think the insertion of 'Camp' into the middle names of both Elizabeth Lynn and Abraham Vastine somehow makes reference to Campbell Co, KY? Could be way off base with those wild speculations in light of next entry. 18 May 1811 Campbell Co, KY Elizabeth Lynn m. Griffith McMellen Retherford, Mar Bond Ecx 18th of May 1811 Griffith Mc Rutherford & Elizabeth Lynn,Campbell Co. KY John Bacon co-sign bond. Griffith McMellen Retherford signs his name quite clearly spelled exactly that way. It is possible that his name is also spelled Rutherford. I have even seen an internet record of this same document which gives his name as Griffith McRutherford. After this 1811 marriage, Elizabeth (COMPTON) LYNN RUTHERFORD/RETHERFORD and her husband and children drop off the face of the earth. The two daughters that I know about marry men who were already settled in Indiana, although I can not locate any Indiana marriage records for either of them. I have been unable to locate Griffith Rutherford/Retherford on any 1820 KY, IN, IL or OH census. Does anyone have a 'missing' Elizabeth COMPTON possibly with a father, brother or cousin named Bennett COMPTON. Possibly Grifith died and Elizabeth went to live with Bennett? Any help or direction would be appreciated. Thanks, Carol Vass