A One-Name Study of

COMPTON

Last update: August 2, 1997

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Births Marriages Deaths and Burials Land Census Miscellaneous

Births

• COMPTON, Andrew Jackson in Jun 1849 in Orange Co., IN (Parents: Larkin Compton and Elizabeth (Simmons)(Carrol)(Bailey) Compton)

• COMPTON, Margaret E. in 1850 in Orange Co., IN (Parents: Larkin Compton and Elizabeth (Simmons)(Carrol)(Bailey) Compton)

• COMPTON, Martin Van Buren on 9 Feb 1866 in Orange Co., IN (Parents: Larkin Compton and Elizabeth (Simmons)(Carrol)(Bailey) Compton)

• COMPTON, John Larkin on 17 Oct 1882 in West Baden, Orange, IN (Parents: Andrew Jackson COMPTON and Hannah GALLOWAY

Marriages

• COMPTON, Larkin, to Becky ANDREW on ___ 1818 in Guilford Co., NC;

• COMPTON, Larkin to Mary (Leonard) Doan on 15 Sept 1836 in Orange Co, IN by by L.P. Green, J.P.; p. __ ; Note - This was the second marriage for both Larkin and Mary.

• COMPTON, Larkin to Elizabeth (Simmons)(Carrol) Bailey on 13 Aug 1848 in Orange Co, IN by James Farrell, J.P.; p. __ ; Note - This was the third marriage for both Larkin and Elizabeth.

Marriage Book 6

• COMPTON, William to Mary Ann LANE on 13 Jan 1852; p.15.

• COMPTON, Wm. to Rebecca Jane DAVIS on 2 Dec 1860; p.52.

Marriages 1826-1920 LDS Microfilm 1321497 (South Bend, IN, Orange Co. Info mixed in)

• COMPTON, Andrew J. to Hannah GALLOWAY on 20 Sep 1873; (C-6, 233).

• COMPTON, Bess to Fred L. HOLLOWELL on 9 Oct 1905; (Wifes b/d 12 Dec 1881), (C-11, 66).

• COMPTON, Clara to Fay SOUTHERS on 24 Dec 1918; (Wifes b/d 7 Feb 1896) (C-18, 233).

• COMPTON, Daisy to Nelson B. SIMMONS on 26 Sep 1906; (Wifes b/d 25 Aug 1882) (C-11, 205).

• COMPTON, Darcus Lee to Jonathan LEONARD on 28 Feb 1939; (C-2, 93).

• COMPTON, Delila A. to William S V Brent on 7 Jun 1888; (C-8, 123).

• COMPTON, Elizabeth J. to Thomas LANE on 14 Mar 1944; (C-2, 131).

• COMPTON, Ella to Earl C. TAYLOR on 8 Jan 1916; (Wifes b/d 10 Sep 1888) (C-17, 181).

• COMPTON, Eva Lou to Oliver W. STEPHENSON on 20 Nov 1907; (Wifes b/d 21 Oct 1879) (C-12, 113).

• COMPTON, Everett to May DAUGHERTY on 7 Sep 1912; (Wifes b/d 8 Oct 1892) (C-15, 154).

• COMPTON, Florence I to James F DRAKE on 9 Nov 1892; (C-8, 458).

• COMPTON, Harmon C. to Sarah M. ANDREW on 29 July 1915; (Wifes b/d 1 Nov 1892) (C-17, 96).

• COMPTON, James M. to Sarah F. ABEL on 4 Jul 1894; (C-8, 558).

• COMPTON, Jemima to James W. D. BRADISH on 21 Apr 1862; (C-5, 14).

• COMPTON, Josusa to Albert WOLFINGTON on 11 Dec 1862; (C-5, 37).

• COMPTON, Larkin to Mary Doan on 15 Sep 1936; (C-2, 72).

• COMPTON, Larkin to Elizabeth BALY on 12 Aug 1848; (C-3, 197).

• COMPTON, Lillie J. to Leonard S. BARNARD on 16 Dec 1916; (Wifes b/d 15 Dec 1893) (C-18, 53).

• COMPTON, Malinda to Jacob N. GRISSOM on 13 Sep 1874; (C-6, 292).

• COMPTON, Margaret to John DEWITT on 11 Mar 1885; (C-7, 468).

• COMPTON, Martha to John PHILLIPS on 12 Oct 1865; (C-5, 207).

• COMPTON, Martha to Quiller GOODPASTER on 24 Oct 1880; (C-7, 173).

• COMPTON, Martha E. to James H. TINDALL on 13 Dec 1877; (C-6, 525).

• COMPTON, Martin V. to Deborah KEARBY on 18 Jan 1878; (C-6, 106).

• COMPTON, Mary to Jeremiah STRANGE on _____; (C-6, 575).

• COMPTON, Mary A. to James N. MARLETT on 25 Nov 1858; (C-4, 256).

• COMPTON, Rebecca J. to Wilford LAMBDIN on 2 Mar 1873; (C-6, 200).

• COMPTON, Sarah Jane to Solomon D. DIXON on 2 Apr 1876; (C-6, 403).

• COMPTON, Stewart L. to Mary E. MORGAN on 26 Oct 1912; (Wifes b/d 8 Aug 1886) (C-15, 188).

• COMPTON, Thomas W. to Tolitha E. MARTIN on 2 Sep 1893; (C-8, 503).

• COMPTON, Tolitha to Leslie KELLAMS on 31 Jan 1899; (C-9, 330).

• COMPTON, William to Mary Ann LANE on 13 Jan 1853; (C-3, 461).

• COMPTON, Willaim to Rebecca Jane DAVIS on 2 Dec 1860; (C-4, 387).

• COMPTON, William C. to Mattie A. LAUGHLIN on 26 Oct 1877; (C-6, 513).

• COMPTON, William to Audery CLOUSE on 30 Jul 1931; (Wifes b/d 23 Oct 1875) (C-26, 80).

Deaths and Burials

• COMPTON, Larkin; b.1796, d. 9 Feb 1866

• COMPTON, Andrew Jackson, d. 4 Nov 1916. Died at County Asylum, Orange Co.,IN.

• COMPTON, John Larkin, d. 23 Jun 1971. Died at Visalia, Tulare Co., CA.

Land

Deed Book

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Guilford County, NC Federal Census Records

• COMPTON, Larkin (age 26-45), Female (16-26), Female (under 10) (1820) [Index to 1820 NC Census, Dorthy William Potter, 1974, p95.]

Orange County, IN Federal Census Records

Listings follow pattern: Name Age Birthplace; if no Birthplace given, it is IN

• COMPTON, Larkin (30-40), Male (under 5), Female (20-30), Female (10-15), Female (less than 5) (1830) (page 31).

• COMPTON, Larkin [difficult to read - LDS 007728] (1840) (page 89/90).

• COMPTON, Larkin (54), Elizabeth (39), Willaim (20), Thomas (18), Jemima (13), John (10), Gerisha (8), Martha (5), Andrew J. (1), Marthe A. CARROLL (16), Rebecca CARROLL (14), Susan H. (12), Hannah (7), Elizabeth (5), (1850) [note - Carroll children are from a previous marriage of Elizabeth (Simmons)(Carrol)(Bailey) Compton]

• COMPTON, Elizabeth (58 KY), Margaret S. (19 IN), Mary E. Breeden (13 - Domestic), Martin V. Compton (12 IN), Alice Connel (4 IN) (1870) [after Larkin Compton's death].

• COMPTON, Elizabeth (67 IN, Unk, Unk), Margaret (dau) (29 IN, NC,IN), Anna Jane (gr dau) (2 IN, Unk, IN) (1880 Census)

• COMPTON, Martin V. (21 farm laborer, IN, NC, IN), Deborah (19 IN, IN, IN), William (7 months IN, IN, IN), (1880 Census)

• CUMPTON, Andrew J. 57 94 W JUNE 1849 50 11 11 Indiana, Orange, French Lick Twp CUMPTON, Hannah W June 1847 52 Virginia, William H. S Feb 1877 23 IN, Julia E. D Mar 1879 21 IN, John L. S Oct 1882 18 IN, Milton F. S Feb 1884 16 IN, Elmer S Nov 1886 13 IN, Ella D Nov 1886 13 IN, (1900 Census)

• COMPTON, Martin V. W Mar 1859 41 IN, Orange, French Lick, COMPTON, Debby W Aug 1866 38, Daisy M. D Aug 1882 17, Orlan L. S May 1884 16, Mary Ellen D Sep 1888 11, Miles E. S Oct 1890 9, Harmon C. S Nov 1892 7, (1900 Census)

• Compton, Martin V. 80 144 W 60 Indiana 4 79 Orange, COMPTON, Debbie W 59 IN , (1920 Census)

Miscellaneous

• COMPTON, Larkin - 1841, 1842, 1843 TAX LIST AND DELINQUENCIES, Vol 11, p.81