In a message dated 11/14/2004 11:57:00 PM Central Standard Time, cac@ntelos.net writes: I'm trying to research the family of Mary Compton who moved to Russell County from North Carolina. I don't know who her husband was but he was dead by 1840. If we're discussing the same family, I believe Prissa's father's name was Orlly Compton. Her children that I know of : Pressia m. Neely McGlothlin in 1869 This Neely McGlothlin (full name Cornelius McGuire McLaughlin/McGlothlin) was the older brother of my G-G-Grandfather Henderson Carroll McGlothlin. Tabitha "Letha" Compton m. George Deel in 1855 Henry Compton m. Celia Compton in 1865 Might this possibly be Henderson Compton? I show a brother to Prissa named Henderson who married a Phoebe_______ and had four children between 1862-1879. Thomas Compton had several children as did James Compton and Frances Herndon but I'm not sure of the connection just yet. I do show a James Compton who fathered a Sabina Compton (b. 1841). She married a John Keen...which links to my mother's side. If anyone can help please drop me a line. Hope this helps some. You can email me at _wwaynemcg@aol.com_ (mailto:wwaynemcg@aol.com) if you like. My complete line is found at: _http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wwaynemcg_ (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wwaynemcg) Wayne McGlothlin