Catherine I'll bet you are further back than most of us with our Compton research. I have no data from prior to the mid 1700's. Are you referencing a book on 17th century Compton's, or is this original research? We could all benefit from your knowledge. John Compton Fullerton, CA From: JMTho27@aol.com To: COMPTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: JOHN COMPTON Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 22:23:35 EDT Can you help me locate the JOHN COMPTON who came to Americe from England and was living in MD in 1664. His will of 1713, Charles County MD, lists two sons, John and Matthew, as well as a wife, MARY CLARK DOUGLAS, a widow when they married in 1675 in MD. My Line: MATTHEW COMPTON married SUSANNAH BRISCOE MATTHEW COMPTON married RACHAEL HOWARD ZACHARIAH COMPTON married MARY ANN MIDDLETON (E) HOWARD COMPTON married ELIZABETH YATES (Betsy) ZACHARIAH COMPTON married ELIZA McKAY they lived in VA Catherine M. Thorson, Colorado Springs, CO _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com