This is my Compton Line as I know it: Ambrose Compton b. 1727 in VA m. Elizabeth Compton b.abt. 1729 in VA had son William William Compton b.1756 in Pittsylvania Co. VA m. Susan Baloris b. 1787 in Wilson Co. TN Children (all were born in Wilson Co. TN) Chancy b.1805 Chaney b.1805 Betsey b. 1807 Allen b. 10 Feb1809 m.Mary Bettis b.20 Dec 1814 Vincent b. 1811 m.Mary Sarlock b. 1811 Robert b.1813 m. Elizabeth Warren b. 1818 William b.1815 m. Martha Ferrell b.1813 Nancy b. 1817 m. 27 Dec1832 in Wilson Co.Joel Echols b. 1813 Lucy b. 1819 John b. 1821 All of the above info comes from Ancestral File 4.17 Salt Lake City, UT Joel Echols, Nancy Compton and children are listed in 1850 census of Hamilton Co. IL, According to the birth dates of their children six were born in TN.They were in IL in 1849. Nancy died in June 1880. Joel's death date is unknown, but aft 1880. I would welcome any corrections or additions. Cheryl Echols Dillman hhcheryl @aol.com