The children of William Compton
The children of William Compton (#3)
& Mary “Polly” Pate
Mary “Polly” Compton (#8)
Elizabeth “Betsy” Compton (#9)
Jeremiah Dabney Compton (#10)
Theodocia Compton (#11)
Henry H. Compton (#12)
George J. Compton (#13)
Judith Compton (#14)
Some descendants are not numbered in this report, they were found at a later date. Corrections and additions welcome. bduckers@kc.
This was put together for my immediate family members so please pardon some of the notations.
The most important sources of this work are the five volumes of Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records by Michael and Betty Cook of Cook Publications. There are a valuable resource for anyone researching the early days of Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Mary “Polly” Compton (#8) daughter of William Compton (#3)
8. Mary “Polly” Compton daughter of William Compton and Mary Pate was born about 1800 in Kentucky. She was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850 and on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1860 occupation Weaver living with her brother George. Nothing further known.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Compton (#9) daughter of William Compton (#3) and Mary Pate
9. Elizabeth "Betsy" Compton daughter of William Compton and Mary Pate was born November 10, 1797 in Virginia.
She was shown on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in November 11, 1850.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Compton married Isaac Patterson. Isaac Patterson was the son of Benjamin and Betsey Patterson he was born on 7 Apr 1791 in Connecticut.
Resided in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Feb 1813.
Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1820.
Isaac died on 3 Jan 1833, he was 41. [Dates of birth & death for Isaac from family]
Occupation: Attorney.
Breckinridge County Minute Book 2
February 15, 1813, page 1
Isaac Patterson Stock Mark is ordered to be recorded which is a crop of the right ear and a half crop and under bit of the left ear
Vol. III page 6
Elizabeth Compton and Isaac Patterson had the following children:
17 i. Charles E. (~1821-)
18 ii. Benning (1823-1872)
19 iii. William (1826-1871)
Goodspeed's History of South East Missouri 1887
Section 4: the New Madrid District Earthquakes
[Transcribed by Tara R. Barrett, 1999, p. 1 found at ]
This story sets up the court documents found in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
In 1811 and 1812 the inhabitants of New Madrid District experienced a series of the most terrific earthquakes that have ever occurred on the American continent.
The center of the disturbance seems to have been in the vicinity of Little Prairie, as it was there the greatest damage done. Mr. Godfrey Lesieur, then a boy living at that place, wrote a description of phenomena, from which the following is condensed: The Earthquakes spent their greatest force in Pemiscot County. the first shock occurred at 2 o'clock A. M., on December 16, 1811, and was very hard, shaking down log houses, chimneys, etc. It was followed at short intervals by comparatively slight shocks until about 7 o'clock in the morning, when a rumbling noise was heard in the west resembling distant thunder, and in an instant the earth began to shake and totter to such a degree no one was able to stand or walk. This lasted about one minute. At this juncture the earth was observed to be rolling in waves of a few feet in height, with a visible depression between. Soon the swells were seen to burst, throwing upward large volumes of water, sand, and species of charcoal, some of which was covered with a substance having a sulphurous odor. When these swells burst, large fissures were formed, running north and south, parallel with each other for miles. The rumbling noise and the waves seemed to come from the west and travel eastward. Slight shocks were felt at intervals until January 23rd, 1812, when the country was visited by another earthquake, equally as violent as the first, and characterized by the frightful results. Then it was the cry arouse among the people, "Sauze qui peut!" ("Who save can"), and all bet two families left the country.
After the terrible shock of the 7th of January slight ones were from time to time experienced, until the 7th of February, when another very severe one, having the same effects as the other occurred, and caused great injury to land, in forming more extensive fissures, sinking high lands, and forming it into lakes, and making deep lake high land.
It is a remarkable fact that so few casualties occurred during these terrible convulsions. Among the citizens there were but two deaths. Mrs. Lafont died from fright, and Mrs. Jarvis received an injury from the fall of a cabin log, from which she died a few days later.
In the August 1815 section - no date shown – Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book C, page 423,
John Patterson appoints Isaac Patterson his attorney in fact, for the purpose that in result of the Congress of the United States by an Act approved July 17, 1816 [this date may be incorrect] entitled An Act for the Relief of Inhabitants of the late County of New Madrid in the Missouri Territory who suffered by the Earthquake, provides that those whose lands have been materially injured by earthquake shall be authorized to locate the like or a greater quantity on any of the public lands of the Missouri Territory, the sale of which is authorized by law and buy of those who are in possession of this land. John Patterson appoints Isaac Patterson to locate in said territory land he may be entitled to thus, and to sell and convey the same to any person whatsoever for such price and consideration he shall think fit, and to sell and convey to the United States or any officer under its government who receive the same his rights to land in the County of New Madrid and Territory of Missouri, a further reference being had to Joseph Story's survey of land in the said Territory.
Witness, David Curtis, Recorded Nov. 10, 1815 (page 214-215)
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book C, page 498
March 28, 1816, Benjamin Patterson to Isaac Patterson, for $500.00, 4,000 arpents of land in the township of Cape Girardeau, Missouri Territory, which tract of land Benjamin Patterson bought of Dr. Elisha Jackson as recorded in the records of the District of Cape Girardeau as it was called at the time the deed was recorded, lying and being on Cape Louise adjoining the Mississippi and lands granted to Capt. Launcy which tract of land was granted to Dr. Elisha Jackson by Baron DeCourdelit (Decoulet) his Catholic Majesty's Governor of Louisiana under the direction of Col. DeLafax commandant of the district of New Madrid, and Captain Guardoux. Certified and recorded
March 29, 1816.
[Volume 4, pages 228 – 229]
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book C, page 499, dated March 26, 1816
James G. Jones and Lucretia his wife late Lucretia Shepherd widow and relict of John Shepherd, dec'd of the Indiana Territory, David Curtis and Sophia his wife late Sophia Patterson of Breckinridge County, to ISAAC PATTERSON of Breckinridge County, for $200.00, all right, title and claim to two tracts of land granted by the Commissioners who decided land claims in the Missouri Territory, that is to say, 750 arpents of land granted to our brother Benning Patterson who died without issue and being in the township of New Madrid, Missouri Territory, situated about 12 miles below the town of New Madrid on the Mississippi River, the other tract of 750 arpents granted by the aforesaid Commissioners to our brother Hiram Patterson who died without issue, being in the township of New Madrid, Missouri on the Mississippi River (adjoining the land granted to Benning Patterson).
Recorded March 29, 1816
[Volume 4, page 229]
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book C, page 501
Whereas our sons Benning Patterson and Hiram Patterson being actual settlers on lands in New Madrid County, Missouri Territory, by liberty from the commandant of the county aforesaid, on and before the 13th day of September 1803, were entitled by an Act of Congress to 750 arpents of land each, and whereas both died at New Madrid in the year 1807 without issue and since their death their lands have been confirmed to them or their legal representatives by the Commissioners appointed by Congress to decide on the land claims in the Missouri Territory agreeable to the laws of said Territory, the father of such son or sons is the real heir of any real property belonging to such son or sons, Now whereas our son Isaac Patterson has bought of the heirs of the said deceased Benning Patterson and Hiram Patterson their claims that they should be entitled to on the death of the father and mother of the deceased, now be it known that we, Benjamin Patterson and Betsey his wife, father and mother of the deceased for and in consideration of $20.00 paid to us by the said Isaac Patterson our son, we do acknowledge as full satisfaction a quit claim to said lands, to our son Isaac Patterson. Recorded March 29, 1816
[Volume 4, page 229]
Deed Book C, page 502, March 28, 1816
David Curtis and Sophia his wife, to Isaac Patterson, for $100.00, 100 arpents of land French measure in the township of New Madrid, Missouri Territory, about 2 miles from the town of New Madrid (purchased by said Curtis of Joseph Charpentier by deed January 8, 1809, recorded in New Madrid records book No. 3, page 85-87. Certified and recorded March 30, 1816.
[Volume 4, page 229]
Deed Book C, page 504, March 30, 1816, David Curtis and Sophia his wife, to Isaac Patterson, for $640.00, 750 arpents of land in the country of New Madrid, Missouri Territory, about 5 1/2 miles westwardly from the town of New Madrid, adjoining land of Francoise Godfrey and Thomas Ward, sold to said David Curtis by Thomas W. Caulk and Thomas Lan__? as recorded in New Madrid Record Book No. 6 on pages 278 and 279, February 23, 1806. Said David Curtis also appoints Isaac Patterson his attorney in fact for the purpose, whereas the Congress of the United States passed an act for the relief of the inhabitants of New Madrid that suffered by earthquake allowing those whose lands were so much injured as to be unfit for cultivation to locate the same on any public lands in said Territory, now Isaac Patterson is given power by David Curtis to convey to any person that Congress has or may appoint to received the same a deed of his right to the aforesaid land and to locate as replacement land to which Curtis may be entitled, for the use and benefit of said Isaac Patterson. Recorded March 30, 1816.
[Volume 4, pages 229 & 230]
Deed Book C, page 505, dated March 30, 1816
Benjamin Patterson and Betsey his wife, to Isaac Patterson, whereas said Benjamin Patterson was indebted to Joshua Humphrey by bond dated September 9, 1809 in the sum of $232.42 with legal interest on same until paid, to secure the payment of which sum to Joshua Humphrey the said Patterson mortgaged to said Humphrey several tracts of land some of which the said Patterson claimed the whole tracts and others an undivided moiety, said land being in the district of New Madrid district. Now in consideration of Isaac Patterson having paid to said Joshua Humphrey the said debt and interest, and to secure the payment of which the mortgage was given, $325.84, Benjamin Patterson and Betsey his wife grants and sells to the said Isaac Patterson a tract of land in the county of New Madrid, Missouri Territory, about 9 miles below the town of New Madrid, beginning at John Neals corner on the Mississippi, being 750 arpents or one mile square. Also Benjamin Patterson nominates and appoints Isaac Patterson his attorney in fact for the purpose, whereas the Congress of the United States passed an act for the relief of the inhabitants of New Madrid that suffered by earthquake allowing those who lands were so much injured as to be unfit for cultivation to locate the same on any public lands in said territory, now Benjamin Patterson gives to Isaac Patterson the power and authority to convey to any person or persons that Congress has or may appoint to receive the same, a deed of his right and title to the aforesaid land, and to locate as replacement land to which said Benjamin Patterson may be entitled, for the use and benefit of the said Isaac Patterson. Certified and recorded March 30, 1816.
[Volume 4, page 230]
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book D (June 15 1816 to June 21, 1819)
Deed Book D, page 524
Dec 12, 1818 Benjamin Patterson, to Isaac Patterson, for $370, 4000 acres on the Ohio River at a place called the Knee and Leg, adjoining James Gavit's 1414 acres, on the north side, the same land conveyed to said Benjamin Patterson by John Sterett, deputy sheriff for Joseph Mason, Sheriff of Breckinridge County. Signed also by Betsey Patterson. Witnessed by David Curtis and Sophia Curtis. Acknowledged Jan 8, 1819 and laid over for further proof, and proved May 11, 1819 by oath of Sophia Curtis, and recorded.
[Vol 4, page 322]
1820 Census of Breckinridge
Isaac Patterson
1 male age 10 - 16
1 male age 16 - 26
1 female age 16 - 26
i. Charles E. (1821-1883) may or may not be a son to Betsy Compton
ii. Benning. Born on 14 Jul 1823 in Kentucky. Benning died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 24 Jul 1872, he was 49. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
On 3 Apr 1856 when Benning was 32, he married Eliza Jane Jarboe, daughter of Samuel Jarboe (1813-1862) & Martha Alice "Alsey" Blanford (1818-1903), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Martha Alice “Alsey” Blanford was born about 1837 in Kentucky.
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Book No. 1, of Vol. II, page 23; Benning Patterson to Eliza Jane Jarboe (Samuel Jarboe Bondsman) April 2, 1856
Guardian Book 3, p. 173 - 177
Benning Patterson guardian for Charles Dunn, Marian Dunn, and Martha Dunn Dec 22, 1863, B. F. Beard bondsman
iii. William Patterson was born on 4 Aug 1826 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850. William died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 12 Apr 1871, he was 44. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
1850 Census of Breckinridge finds Elizabeth Patterson with sons Ben and William living with Charles E. Patterson. Charles E. Patterson was head of the household and is either her son or stepson.
I will call Charles E. Patterson her son though the Will of William Compton does not show Charles E. Patterson as her son.
Elizabeth "Betsy" died on 17 Nov 1871, she was 74. Buried in Pate Cemetery
“Elizabeth Patterson WIFE OF ISAAC PATTERSON.
Family of Elizabeth “Betsy” Compton (#9) & Isaac Patterson
Charles E. Patterson was born on 17 Jan 1821 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He was the second administrator for William Compton after the death of Henry H. Compton. He was also the administrator for the estate of Henry H. Compton.
Charles E. Patterson died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 16 Dec 1883, he was 62. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church
Charles Patterson is not named in the will of William Compton. It is possible that Charles may have been a step-son to Elizabeth Compton.
On 9 Jul 1847 when Charles E. Patterson was 26, he first married Margaret R. or H. Jolly, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. She was born on 15 Nov 1829. Margaret Jolly died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 7 Sep 1847, she was 17. Buried in Wilson Jolly Cemetery #2, of Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Charles Patterson is Bondsman for Cynthia Compton's guardianship in 1854
Charles Patterson bondsman for the marriage of James W. Seaton 28, farmer born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, to Mariah Perkins, 22 born Indiana 8-31-1865
To be married at res. of Charles Patterson
Charles Patterson - couple wed his home 5-5-1878, J. J. Dyer and 2nd wife Annie Beavin. Breckinridge Marriage Bond book 13 p. 301
On 8 Nov 1866 when Charles E. Patterson was 45, he second married Mary E. Jarboe daughter of Samuel Jarboe (1813-1862) & Martha Alice "Alsey" Blanford (1818-1903), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Mary E. Jarboe was born on 14 Jul 1849 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Mary E. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 26 Jan 1915, she was 65. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Book 6, Nov. 11, 1866 - Charles E. Patterson, 45, farmer, born Breckinridge, 2nd marriage, father born Connecticut, mother born Virginia, to Mary Jarboe, 17, parents born Breckinridge: John W. Jarboe Bondsman; to be married Nov. 8, 1866 at residence of Mrs. Alice Jarboe. [Page 119, of Vol. II]
They had the following children:
i. Martha E. was born on 8 Nov 1867. Martha E. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 27 Sep 1873, she was 5. Buried in Pate Cemetery.
ii. Benjamin W. Patterson was born on 21 Dec 1869 in Kentucky. He was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880. Benjamin W. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 1 Feb 1896, he was 26. Buried in Pate Cemetery.
iii. Annie E. Patterson (1873-1946)
iv. Mary C. Patterson was born on 30 Jun 1875 in Kentucky. She was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880. Mary C. Patterson died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 28 Jan 1887, she was 11. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
v. Francis E. "Frank" Patterson was born on 18 Dec 1878 in Kentucky. He was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880. Was on the census for Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Apr 1930.
Francis E. "Frank" Patterson died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 19 May 1956, he was 77. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
April 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, Cloverport Kentucky
Visit 129,
Frank E. Patterson, head of household, owns farm, m w, 49 single born Ky, parents born Ky.
Also living with Frank is his brother Walter Patterson, brother, male, white, age 47 and single, born Ky, parents born Ky, Farm Laborer, not a vet.
Neighbors were George R. Pate, William R. Pate
vi. Walter A. Patterson was born on 7 Dec 1881 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Apr 1930. Walter A. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 22 Jun 1968, he was 86. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church. Occupation: Farm Laborer 1930.
Walter Patterson, brother, of Frank Patterson m, w, age 47 and single. Frank is head of household.
Family of Charles E. Patterson & Mary E. Jarboe
Annie E. Patterson Born on 10 Feb 1873 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880 and in Hardin County, Kentucky 1930
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Book 21,
February 10, 1894; Henry E. Jarboe, 22 y/o Farmer born Breckinridge County, Kentucky, father John W. Jarboe, born Breckinridge County, Kentucky, mother Mary F. Hinniger, born Breckinridge County, Kentucky to ANNIE E. PATTERSON, age 21 born Breckinridge County, Kentucky, her father CHARLES PATTERSON, born Breckinridge County, Kentucky, mother Mary E. Jarboe born Breckinridge, BEN PATTERSON BONDSMAN, married February 12, 1894 at the bride's residence by E. M. Metcalfe, minister, in presence John R. Blair, Effie Jarboe, Judith Taul and Annie Taul.
[Page 217]
On 12 Feb 1894 when Annie E. was 21, she married Henry E. Jarboe, son of John Wesley Jarboe (1842-1913) & Mary F. or E. Henninger (1850-1890), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Henry E. Jarboe was born October 13, 1871 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Annie and Henry Jarboe had the following known children:
i. Mary W. Jarboe was born on 2 Jun 1900. Mary W. died on 17 Nov 1900 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Pate Cemetery.
ii. Martha A. Jarboe was born on 25 Jan 1903. Martha A. died on 3 Mar 1903 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Pate Cemetery.
iii. Frances. Born about 1906 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Blandville, Hardin County, Kentucky on 2 Apr 1930.
State of Kentucky, Vine Grove Township, Blandville,
ED 47-16, SD 6, Sheet 1B, Image 2 of 11, Part of Mag. Dist 5,
April 2, 1930, Resided Church Street, Visit 14/17
Henry E. Jarboe, head of household, owns home valued $5,000, not a farm, m, w, age 58, married age 22, born Kentucky, parents born Ky, Minister, not a veteran
Annie, wife, f, w, age 57, married age 21, born Ky, parents born Ky
Francis, daughter, f, w, age 24, single attended school, born Ky, parents born Ky
Annie E. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 11 Apr 1946, she was 73. Buried in Sand Knob Cemetery near highways 108 & 105.
Rev. Henry E. Jarboe died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 7 Nov 1947, he was 76. Buried in Sand Knob Cemetery, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Sand Knob Cemetery crossroads where highways 108 & 105 divide
Sources for Betsy Compton and Isaac Patterson
1. "Breckinridge County Records Book Series Vol. IV," Michael L. & Bettie Cook C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
2. "Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Volume II," Michael L & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, 1984
3. "Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Volume III Court Order Books 2 & 3," Michael L. & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
4. The Kentucky Explorer Magazine, Kentucky, "Genealogy from the long ago, clippings from 100 years ago," September 1998 Issue.
5. Clovercreek Baptist Church Record, Members Names and when received pages 60 and 61. Received August 26, 2002 from the Breckinridge County Kentucky Archives
P.O. Box 538, Courthouse Hardinsburg, Ky 40143, phone 270-756-6112
6. "1850 BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS," by Mr. Holly Leftwich, West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association, 1976 reprinted 1983, P.O. Box 1932 Owensboro, Kentucky 42302.
7. "CEMETERIES Breckinridge County, Kentucky Volume 1," Breckinridge County Historical Society, 1991.
8. "Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Vol. I," Michael L. & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville Indiana, 1977.
9. "1870 Census Breckinridge County, Kentucky," Book by Robert D. McManaway, McDowell Publications.
10. "Births - Breckinridge County, Kentucky 1852-1904 Various Years," Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press P.O. Box 400, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
11. "1860 CENSUS OF BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KY," Compiled by Nellie Ashcraft Boucher, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, microcopy 653 roll 358, 1993.
12. "1880 Census Breckinridge County Records, Vol. V," Michael L. & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
13. "1930 U. S. Federal Census Images," microfilm images,
14. "MARRIAGE BONDS, Breckinridge County, 1881-1895, Bond Books 15-21," Compiled by Jane Meador Newton, Ancestral Trails Historical Society.
Patterson
Benjamin Patterson was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1820. Benjamin died abt 1837 in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Benjamin married Elizabeth Abigail "Betsey" Safford. She died about 1827 in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
2 i. John (1775-)
3 ii. Lucretia (1777-)
iii. Benning. Benning died on 14 Apr 1807 in Missouri.
iv. Elizabeth. Born in 1781.
v. Challes. Born in 1783.
vi. Rebecca. Born in 1786. Rebecca died in 1807, she was 21.
Rebecca married Ben Myers, son of Jacob Myers & Helen Ventricle.
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
County Court Records Book 1 (beginning with the date of Monday August 15, 1803 Quarter Sessions begin in and held for Breckinridge County at the Court House in the town of Hardinsburg, The twelfth year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
October 20th 1807, pages 433-434
Commonwealth vs. John Brown and Charles Simmons, on an indictment. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Jury was called and included Benjamin Myars
Defendants found guilty. [Page 92 of Vol. 1]
vii. Hiram. Born in 1789. Hiram died in Missouri in 1807, he was 18.
viii. Isaac (1791-1833)
ix. Sophia (1794-1837)
History of Missouri 1908
Page 161, The most important settlement, south of New Madrid, was at the big Portage of the St. Francois, as it was designated at that time, near what is now Portageville in New Madrid county. At this point, from a very early period in the history of the country, a portage had been established between the waters of the St. Francois and the Mississippi. Here canoes and pirogues, came up the St. Francois and Little rivers through Portage Bay, and cargoes, were carried across the land to waters connecting with the Mississippi. Among the French-Canadian voyageurs who lived here and secured grants, we note Joseph Hunot, who was lieutenant in the militia, and an early resident of New Madrid. His name is signed as witness to many document from 1791 to 1799. Toussaint Godair or Goder, who at one time resided in the Cape Girardeau district, and afterward in New Madrid, had a concession here.
On open lake near Portage Bay, and connecting with it, Major Jean Baptiste Olive made a settlement in 1797. He was a native of France, and one of the few emigrants residing in upper Louisiana who directly immigrated to the country from France. He first settled at New Madrid, where he was sub-lieutenant of militia, and baker in the army; was also a merchant, and in 1805 a justice of the peace; his wife, Anne Victoire Auguste, owned a number of tracts of land in this section. Benoni Patterson opened the first farm on the road between Little Prairie and New Madrid. John Patterson, From Kaskaskia, in 1802, and Hiram Patterson lived in the neighborhood at the same time.
Five miles north of New Madrid, on the highest point of lat St. Marys, Benjamin Myers, a carpenter, leased a plantation, and probably lived there, though he was a resident of the village in 1793. [Benjamin Myers, German, native of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, son of Jacob Myers and Helen Ventricle; in 1804 married Rebecca Patterson, native of New Brunswick, daughter of Benjamin Patterson and Betsy Safford.
Six miles north of the village Harry Rauls had a clearing; he was a native of Kentucky and a slave owner. Seven and one half miles north, Augustine Trudell lived in 1794, but afterwards sold his place to Jean Baptiste Barsaloux (1796) and removed to the Arkansas district, where he secured a concession from Francisco Casso y Luengo, commandant of the Arkansas post in 1802. In 1802 Richard and Daniel Hazel lived ten miles north of New Madrid, and Robert Quimby, a blacksmith of Tywappity in 1801, opened a farm at the foot of the hills, now in Scott County, in 1803. His nearest neighbors were John, Charles, and Jacob Friend.
Three miles northwest of New Madrid, and west of this lake St. Marys, Jean Baptiste Racine, dit L'Empeigne, lived on late St. Isidore in 1793. He was a native of France. Benjamin Patterson settled on a grant on lake St. Isidore in 1797.
Breckinridge County Deed Book B, page 493, October 15, 1809
Anthony Horton appoints Benjamin Patton of New Madrid, Louisiana (I believe this should be Benjamin Patterson)
his lawful attorney in fact to settle and adjust land I was entitled to for sitting and rending in that country under the Spanish government. Recorded October 15, 1809
Volume 1, page 185
Several other entries in Volume 1
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book C, page 467
Jan 9, 1816
David Curtis and Sophia his wife late Sophia Patterson, and Isaac Patterson, of Breckinridge County, and James Jones and Lucretia his wife late Lucretia Shepherd, widow and relict of John Shepherd, dec'd of the Indiana Territory, to Benjamin Patterson of Breckinridge County, whereas Benning Patterson and Hiram Patterson late of New Madrid County, Missouri Territory, died seized in fee of a tract of land each situated in said New Madrid Territory, Territory of Missouri, the said two tracts being the only lands confirmed and granted to the said Benning or Hiram in the said County of New Madrid, and whereas the said Sophia and Lucretia, sisters of the said Benning and Hiram, and Isaac Patterson, brother of the said Benning and Hiram, are each entitled to 1/6th part of the same tracts as heirs and legal representatives, now the said David Curtis and Sophia his wife, James G. Jones and Lucretia his wife, and Isaac Patterson, for and in consideration of$5.00 paid by the said Benjamin Patterson, have sold to the said Benjamin Patterson their undivided 3/6ths parts of the said two tracts of land, to which they may be entitled as heirs and legal representatives of the said Benning and Hiram Patterson. Certified and recorded Jan 9, 1816
[Volume 4, pages 222-223]
Family of Benjamin Patterson & Elizabeth Abigail "Betsey" Safford
John Patterson was born in 1775. Resided in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1808.
History of Missouri
Lieut. Spears was shot dead through the forehead, and his death was much lamented, as he had proved himself the most active and intrepid officer engaged. John Patterson was wounded in the fight, and some others were also wounded behind the battery. Having failed in the object for which it was designed, the battery was abandoned after sundown. Our hope all along had been that the Indians would emerge from their covert and attempt to retreat to where we supposed their canoes were left, some three or four miles distant, in which case we were firmly determined to rush upon them and endeavor to cut them totally off. The men generally evinced the greatest bravery through the whole engagement.
Breckinridge County Deed Book A (book beginning with the date of May 19, 1800)
November 11th 1801, pages 69-70, Dispute over 1,000 acre survey boundaries, Witnessed by John Patterson
[Page 138 of Volume 1]
Breckinridge County Marriage Records compiled from existing marriage books, ministers bonds and Bible records following a courthouse fire in 1858
November 30, 1804 John Patterson to Ally Rice by John Walker
Volume 1, page 194
Breckinridge County Kentucky
County Court Records Book 1 (beginning with date of Monday August 15, 1803)
After July 1807 and before April 1808
This record is from pages 439 and 440 yet between the dates shown above
Daniel Beedle vs. Samuel Connor, on trespass and Assault and Battery.
Jury was called and included John Patterson. The defendant was found guilty and fined $3.50 plus costs of court.
page 94 of Vol. 1
John married Jane Burney.
They had one child:
i. Mary E.
Lucretia Patterson was born in 1777. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1810. Resided in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Feb 1813. Resided in Indiana in 1816.
Lucretia first married John Shepard. John Shepard died about 1813.
They had the following children:
i. Benjamin
ii. John
iii. Hiram
iv. Solomon
v. Sophia
Lucretia second married James G. Jones. The family then moved to Indiana.
1810 Census Breckinridge
Lucretia Shepherd head of household
2 males under age 10
2 males between age 10 - 16
1 male 16 to 26
1 male 26 - 45
1 female under 10
1 female 26 - 45
no slaves
8 free whites
Breckinridge County Court Minute Book #2, (dated Feb 1813 to Aug 1818)
15th of Feb 1813
Page 1, Lucretia Shephards Stock Mark is ordered to be recorded which is a crop of the left ear and a hole and under bit in the right ear.
[Volume 3 page 6]
County Court Minute Book 2 Feb 15, 1813 page 3
Lucretia Sheperd, Administrator of John Sheperd, produced a receipt from Joseph Huston to her for $15.50 for money paid to sd Huston on account of a debt due from her dec'd husband John Sheperd, Ordered receipt filed and allowed as credit to her when settling the account of her administration. Present, James Cunningham, Esq
Volume III, page 8
Isaac Patterson. Born on 7 Apr 1791 in Connecticut
Sophia Patterson. Born in 1794. Resided in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1816. Sophia died in 1837, she was 43.
Sophia married David Curtis.
Breckinridge County Court Minute Book #2, Nov 16, 1813
Page 35, The court proceeded to levy on the county to pay the following amounts chargeable to the county:
To David Curtis, for guarding Daniel Hillard in Jail one day = .75
[Source Volume 3, page 20]
Minute Book 2, May 20, 1816, page 175
Ordered that the following persons and their hands residing in Hardinsburg be and they are hereby allotted to William Crawford overseer of a part of the Elizabethtown road to aid in keeping the same in repair one half mile out of town, towit, John Sterett, David Curtis, Benjamin Ford and Stephen Chenalt.
[Vol. 3, p. 104]
Minute Book 2, August 19, 1816
Page 188, Ordered that Robert Baird be and is hereby appointed surveyor of a part of the Elizabethtown road in the room of William Crawford, towit, from Hardinsburg to the five mile tree on said road and that the male laboring persons included in the following bounds, towit, beginning at Hardinsburg (and including John Sterett, David Curtis, Benjamin Ford and Stephen Chenalt residing in Hardinsburg), thence a straight line to William Crawford's thence a straight line to John Cumpton's thence to Martin Wale's thence to Henry Ewings and to include him and his ford and Samuel Jarret, thence a straight line to the two mile tree on said road, thence with the same to the beginning, do assist said overseer to keep his part of the road in repair 30 feet wide.
[Volume 3, page 111]
Minute Book 2, page 247, September 15, 1817
Ordered that Nathan D. Anderson and David Curtis be recommended as proper persons to fill the office of Justice of the Peace in Hardinsburg to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removel of Samuel McClarty, Esquire, a majority of the justices concurring.
[Volume 3, page 149]
Minute Book 2, page 264 December 15, 1817
Ordered that Henry Ewing be and he is hereby appointed surveyor of a part of the Elizabethtown road in the room of Robert Baird, towit, from Hardinsburg to the Five Mile Tree on said road, and that all the male laboring persons included in the following bounds, towit, beginning at Hardinsburg and including John Sterett, David Curtis, Benjamin Ford and Stephen Chenault residing in Hardinsburg, thence a straight line to William Crawford's, thence a straight line to John Cumpton's (Compton) thence to Martin Wales's thence to Henry Ewing's and to include him and his son and Samuel Jarretts old place, thence a straight line to the five mile tree on said road, thence with the same to the beginning, do assist said overseer to keep his part of said road in repair 30 feet wide.
Breckinridge County Court MINUTE BOOK 2, PAGE 295,JUNE 15, 1818
AN ADDITIONAL JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BEING NEEDED IN THE TOWN OF HARDINSBURG TO KEEP UP THE NUMBER OF TWO IN THE TOWN, NATHAN D. ANDERSON, ESQ. HAVING REMOVED OUT OF THE TOWN BUT NOT OUT OF THE COUNTY, THIS COURT A MAJORITY OF ALL THE JUSTICES OF THE COUNTY PRESENT AND CONCURRING JIN THIS RECOMMENDATION DO RECOMMEND TO GABRIEL SLAUGHTER, ESQ. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND ACTING AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, DAVID R. MURRAY AND DAVID CURTIS, GENTLEMEN, RESIDING IN HARDINSBURG AS PROPER PERSONS TO FILL THAT OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR THE COUNTY AFORESAID IN THE TOWN OF HARDINSBURG.
[Volume 3, page 183]
Breckinridge County Kentucky Deed Book C, page 348
September 16, 1814, William Davidson and Celia his wife, and George Waggoner and Betsey his wife, to David Curtis, for $40.00 out-lot No. 52 in the town of Hardinsburg deeded to said Waggoner and Davidson jointly by Thomas Robinson by deed dated November 15, 1813. Recorded September 16, 1814.
[Source, Volume 4, page 200]
Deed Book C, page 396
April 19, 1815, Edward Smith to David Curtis, for $30.00, in-lot No. 25 in the town of Hardinsburg containing one half acre. Recorded May 3, 1815
[Source, Vol. 4, page 210]
Breckinridge County, Kentucky deed book D, page 76
December 16, 1816, John Patterson, to David Curtis, for $60.00, 200 acres, part of a tract of 500 acres sold by Norborne B. Beall and Ann P. Beall his wife to John Patterson by deed dated January 16, 1815. Recorded December 17, 1816
[Volume 4, page 245]
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deed Book D, page 113
May 10, 1817, Joseph Allen and Peggy his wife, to David Curtis, for $25.00 part of out-lot No. 16 in the town of Hardinsburg. Recorded May 12, 1817, (This lot was divided 3 ways)
[Source, Vol. 4, page 249]
Deed Book D, page 146, July 14, 1817, David Curtis, to Richard S. Lander, for $122.00, in-lot No. 25 in the town of Hardinsburg. Sophia Curtis, wife of David Curtis, relinquished her rights of dower. Recorded July 14, 1817.
[Vol. 4, page 255]
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, Deed Book D, page 195
Whereas Nelson Jolly, Sr. on the 14th day of April 1808 did convey unto Thomas Kincheloe four lots in the town of Hardinsburg, two in-lots and two out-lots, one of which out-lots it appears has by regular transfer became the property of David Curtis, and it appears that the said deed made by Nelson Jolly to Thomas Kincheloe had a mistake in the number of that lot, towit, by calling it out-lot No. 52 when in truth and in fact there is no such lot in Hardinsburg, and lot intended to be conveyed was out-lot 17, and is one of the lots conveyed to me by William Hardin, Sr. and wife by deed which is of record in Hardin County, Ky (signed, Nelson Jolly). Witness, John P. Oldham Recorded Nov 19, 1817
[Vol. 4, page 268]
Deed Book D, page 285
David Curtis and Sophia his wife, to Nathan D. Anderson, for $160.00 a lot designated as out-lot No. 52 of the town of Hardinsburg but the true number of which is No. 17. Recorded December 25, 1817
[Volume 4, page 282]
Deed Book D, page 352
March 3, 1821 David Curtis, to William Allen, for $300 out-lot No. 16 in the town of Hardinsburg, containing 1 acre and 49 poles. Recorded March 3, 1821
[Vol. 4, page 375]
They had the following children:
i. male
ii. Betsey Abigail
iii. female
iv. female
v. Jane
vi. David Bent (1819-1897)
vii. Eliza (1822-)
viii. Ann (1824-)
ix. Sophia (1826-1899)
x. Mary (1828-1891)
xi. Henry Safford (1830-1863)
xii. Rebecca (1832-1832)
xiii. Elijah Patterson (1834-1901)
xiv. Isaac William (1836-1879)
Patterson Sources
"History of Missouri, History of Exploration & Settlement," Louis Houck, Chicago; R. R. Donnelleys Sons, 1908.
"Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Vol. I," Michael L. & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville Indiana, 1977.
"Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Volume II," Michael L & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, 1984.
"Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Vol. III Court Order Books 2 & 3," Michael L. & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
The Kentucky Explorer Magazine, Kentucky, "Genealogy from the long ago, clippings from 100 years ago," September 1998 Issue.
Clovercreek Baptist Church Record, Members Names and when received pages 60 and 61. Received August 26, 2002 from the Breckinridge County Kentucky Archives
P.O. Box 538, Courthouse Hardinsburg, Ky 40143, phone 270-756-6112
"1850 BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS," by Mr. Holly Leftwich, West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association, 1976 reprinted 1983, P.O. Box 1932 Owensboro, Kentucky 42302.
"CEMETERIES Breckinridge County, Kentucky Vol. 1," Breckinridge County Historical Society, 1991.
"Births - Breckinridge County, Kentucky 1852-1904 Various Years," Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press P.O. Box 400, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
"1870 Census Breckinridge County, Kentucky," Book by Robert D. McManaway, McDow
Jeremiah Dabney Compton (#10) son of William Compton (#3)
10. Jeremiah Dabney Compton son of William Compton and Mary Pate was born on
September 10, 1801 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
He was of the Baptist faith and was received into the Clovercreek Baptist Church on October 15 1849 and was dismissed by letter from Clovercreek Church 1851.
Jeremiah Dabney Compton died in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on September 19th, 1859 he was 58. He was buried in Oglesby Cemetery, west of the town of Cloverport in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He was a farmer and merchant.
[Jeremiah’s date of birth and death are calculated from the date recorded on his stone at Oglesby Cemetery. The death record at Breckinridge courthouse shows October 1859. I will use the date from the stone listing in Oglesby Cemetery.
The cause of his death was recorded at the courthouse as Insanity per Death Record in Breckinridge Courthouse, page 18.]
He had eleven children
On October 24, 1824 when Jeremiah Dabney Compton was 23, he married Nancy Withers Judson Ball, daughter of John "Jack" Ball Jr. (4 Mar 1773-14 Sep 1844) & Alice "Alcy" Withers (15 Jul 1778-4 Mar 1850), in Southampton, Virginia. Nancy was born on March 31, 1803 in Virginia.
Found Marriage of Nancy Withers Judson Ball, FHC, file # 1903994, married Jeremiah Dabney Compton October 24, 1824 in Southampton, VA [official temple records for deceased individuals, 1991] filmed by SLC Gen. Society. Found in International Gen. Index through Family Search. Have not found another source.
They had the following children:
20 i. John William (1825-1905)
21 ii. Cordelia S. (1827-)
22 iii. George Lewis (1829-1886)
23 iv. Henry E. (1830-1855)
24 v. Josephine Mary (1833-1882)
25 vi. Sarah E. (1835-1849)
26 vii. Annie T. (1837-)
27 viii. Eliza Jane "Jennie" (1848-1912)
28 ix. Judith Malissa "Melissa" (1842-)
29 x. Charles Albert (1844-1928)
30 xi. Josephus (1847-)
1828
Breckinridge County Kentucky Deed Book H, page 309.
This indenture made this Fourth day of March 1828 between JEREMIAH D COMPTON and NANCY his wife of the county of BRECKENRIDGE and State of Kentucky of the one part and JOSEPH GREEN of the county and state aforesaid of the other part;
Witnesseth that the said JERA D COMPTON and NANCY his wife for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS current money to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto him the said JOSEPH GREEN forever a certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Breckenridge and State of Kentucky and being the same Land CONVEYED BY JOHN C. PATE AND WIFE BY DEED bearing date the 28th day of JUNE 1827
[My Note: JOHN C. PATE was married to SARAH ELIZABETH BALL, sister to NANCY W. J. BALL COMPTON]
and lying on the waters of BEECH FORK of CLOVER CREEK and bounded as follows viz; Beginning at the south west corner of JACOB STEPHENS 900 acre survey at a red oak and Dogwood running thence north one of the lines of said survey N 5 1/2 W 14 poles to three small hickory saplings thence N 84 1/2 E 79 poles to a birch Thence South 5 1/2 East 6 poles to a walnut and hickory sapling thence N 84 1/2 E 80 poles to a CLIFF OF ROCK and Birch Thence N 5 1/2 W 35 poles to a sugar tree and iron wood Thence N 84 1/2 E 136 poles to a walnut gum and Dogwood in the Eastward line of STEPHENS SURVEY. Thence with said line S 5 1/2 E 168 poles to two dogwoods and Red Oak. Thence S 86 W 263 poles to the Beginning Containing TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN AND ONE HALF ACRES with the appurtenances to have and to hold the said Bargained and sold premises and appurtenances to the said JOSEPH GREEN heirs and assigns forever, and they the said JEREMIAH D COMPTON AND NANCY HIS WIFE doth covenant with the said JOSEPH GREEN HEIRS and c. that they the said JEREMIAH COMPTON and NANCY his wife are the sole owner of the premises in fee simple, and have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form above written, and that they will warrant and forever defend the same to the said JOSEPH GREEN his heirs and assigns forever, from the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever In testimony whereof the said J. D. COMPTON and NANCY his wife have hereto set there hand and seal the date first written.
Jeremiah D Compton {seal}
Nancy Compton {seal}
Samuel C JENNINGS Depy clk, Breckenridge County Court, Breckenridge County Sct Clerks office March 27th 1828
The within indenture from JEREMIAH D. COMPTON and his wife NANCY COMPTON to JOSEPH GREEN was this day before me in my office duly acknowledged by the said NANCY COMPTON to be her act and deed and I having examined the said NANCY COMPTON privetly and a part from her said husband and after explaining said deed to her she declared that she did freely and voluntairly sign sealed and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the purposes here in mentioned without the threats or persuasions of her said husband and that she did not wish to retract her said acknowledgments but was willing the same should be recorded and there upon the same is admitted to Record.
Att Allen JENNINGS Depy clk, Breckenridge County Court
[My note, John C. Pate originally sold this tract to land to Jeremiah in 1827, per deed above, John C. Pate was first cousin to Jeremiah Dabney Compton. John C. Pate and Jeremiah Compton married Ball sisters.
Jeremiah and Nancy then one year later sell the same land to one of Nancy's brother-in-law Joseph Green. Joseph Green married Martha Susan Ball Nancy's sister]
[Jeremiah's daughter reported born Montgomery County, Kentucky Josephine Compton born 1833]
1840 CENSUS
Breckinridge County Census 1840 Jeremiah Crumpton
2 free white males 5 - 10 years old.
1 free white male 10 - 15 yrs old.
1 free white male 30 - 40 yrs old.
1 free white female under 5 years of age.
2 free white females 5 - 10 yrs old.
1 free white female 10 - 15 yrs old.
1 free white female 30-40 yrs old.
9 people living in this residence
CLOVER CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH received into October 15, 1849, J. D. Compton and Nancy Compton. Page 61
1850 CENSUS
Census of Breckinridge County 1850,Visit 174; Jerry D. Compton age 49 male born Virginia, Value $2,000
Nancy 47 y/o f, w, born Virginia
George L. 10 y/o male (this is incorrect)
Visit 175 on the next page
Cordelia C. Compton 22 y/o f, w,
Henry E. 19 y/o m, w,
Josephine 17 y/o f, w,
Lucy A. 15 y/o f, w
Jane 12 y/o f, w,
Malissa 10 y/o f, w,
Nelson 7 y/o m, w,
Josephus 3 y/o male
[It appears that the Compton’s were split into two different households and that was not true. Some of the children spill over onto the next page. They originally were given the same household number and then the first page was renumbered by scratching thru the numbers and failed to carry over the renumbering onto the next page.]
Church
DISMISSED BY LETTER FROM CLOVERCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH J. D. Compton and Nancy Compton Dismissed 1851.
1851 DEED DEFENDANT
Breckinridge County Deeds Book 12, Folder 4 This Indenture made this 2nd day of September 1851 between JEREMIAH D COMPTON of the first part by JEFFERSON JENNINGS a COMMISSIONER to convey and HENRY BOWMAN, GEORGE BOWMAN, BENJAMIN BOWMAN, SALLY BOWMAN, ELIZABETH BOWMAN, JOHN BOWMAN, MARY BOWMAN, JAMES BOWMAN, SAMUEL BOWMAN, WILLIAM BOWMAN, AND FRANCIS BOWMAN heirs at law of JOHN BOWMAN DEC'D of the second part Witnesseth that whereas at the September Term 1851 of the Breckenridge Circuit Court - In a certain petition in Equity defending in said Court where in the above named heirs of JOHN BOWMAN dec'd were plaintiffs and the said JEREMIAH D COMPTON was defendant. On the hearing of said cause it was adjudged, ordered and decreed that partition should be made of the Land in the petition answer and hereby described and that the Defendant JEREMIAH D COMPTON should convey and release to the plaintiffs above named, all his right to the claim interest and estate in and to the 100 ACRES of land laid off for the Plaintiffs described in the Exhibit B as follows viz Beginning at a sugar tree and a water beech on a Branch thence down the same as it meanders S 74 degrees W 45 poles to a Sugar tree on the East Bank of the TAR FORK. Thence with the TAR FORK bounding thereon S 11 E 20 poles S 53 E 8 1/2 poles S 15 E 16 poles S 24 E 30 poles S 27 W 12 poles, S 10 degrees W 28 poles S 23 E 16 poles S 30 W 20 poles to a Sycamore and Sugar tree at the MOUTH OF A BRANCH thence with the same S 66 E 48 poles S 47 E 42 poles to a white Oak and Sugar tree Thence W 27 E 93 poles to a Dogwood White Oak and Hickory thence N 40 W 185 poles to the beginning Containing 100 ACRES more or less. the said Jefferson Jennings was by order of said COURT APPOINTED TO MAKE DEED OF PARTITION AGREEABLY TO THE JUDGEMENT AND ------- of said court.
In or On? the appurtenances to have and to hold the above described 100 acres of land to the said heirs of John Bowman dec'd their heirs forever and the said Jeremiah D Compton hereby sells, releases and conveys to them all right, title, claim interest and estate which he has in ___ and is required to so by said decree ___ of the court.
In Testimony where of the said Jeremiah D Compton by J Jennings Commissioner appointed to convey hath here to set his hand and seal the day and year first mention.
J Jennings Comm (seal)
J. D. Compton (seal)
By J Jennings Comm.
I have examined and do approve of this conveyance September 24, 1851
J. W. Kinchelow Judge of 3rd Jud District.
Jeremiah D Compton by Comm. J Jennings, Deed for 100 acres to John Bowman's heirs
Circuit Court September 24th 1851 ok'd by Jennings, approved of by the Court and ordered to be certified.
County Court Clerks office October 6th 1851 Received, Certified and admitted to record. Recorded in Deed Book (either 2 or V) page 266. Examiner Att William T. Owen DC.
1852
Will Book No. 1, page 193, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, Will of Margaret Butler. All property to sister Mrs. Nancy Compton, and also money in hands of my brother James Monroe. No executor named. Witnessed by John W. Compton and Henry E. Compton. Written August 21, 1852, probated November 15, 1852. Vol. IV, page 32
[The two witnesses are the sons of Nancy Ball Compton but I cannot figure out who Margaret Butler is. I have all the Ball children but one and her name is Martha….perhaps Martha is this Margaret.]
1859 DEATH RECORDS
Jerry D. Compton, white, male, 56 y/o, merchant, married died 10-4-1859, Insanity, son of WILLIAM and MARY COMPTON. Born Bodatot (sic), Virginia, Resided in Cloverport, Kentucky, died Cloverport, Kentucky. I, G. P. JOLLY clerk of the Breckinridge County Court do hereby certify that this is a true copy of all the deaths taken by the Assessor as filed in my office June 26, 1860. Attest Gideon P. Jolly CCK by Geo. W. Jolly DC. Page 18.
U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS MORTALITY SCHEDULES INDEX
1860 COMPTON J. D. of Breckinridge County, Ky age 58, male died Sept. Born State of VA, Cause of Death Unknown, Occupation ID # GROCER MRT 197-64226
NO WILL, IN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KENTUCKY PER KAREN SCHAEFFER BRECKINRIDGE ARCHIVES 8-26-2002
[The widow of every deceased person shall be entitled to dower, 1/3 part of all lands where of her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance, at any time during the marriage]
INVENTORY
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of J. D. Compton dec'd made this 19th day of OCTOBER 1859, by the undersigned appointed appraiser by the county Court of Breckenridge County, to appraise said estate:
1 Yoke of Oxen belonging to Compton decd,
and Mark R. Harden 75.00
1 Ox Waggon 45.00
1 Cow & calf 20.00
1 writing desk 4.00
1 lounge 2.00
1 clock 3.00
1 side board 15.00
1 Feather bed, bed stead & clothing 15.00
1 Feather bed, bedstead & clothing 4.00
1 coal oil lamp 1.00
12 split bottom chairs 3.00
1 Spit box .10
1 Cherry bedstead, feather bed & clothing 10.00
1 Poplar bedstead, feather bed & clothing 8.00
1 Trundle bedstead, feather bed & clothing 6.00
1 White Coverlet 1.00
2 Quilts 2.00
1 Press 3.00
1 Dining Table 3.00
1 Wash Stand 1.50
1 Bureau 1.00
1 Stove & Furniture 5.00
1 Brass Kettle 1.00
Lot of Oats 3.00
Table Service 6.00
1 Bureau 10.00
1 Piano 125.00
1 Side Table 2.00
6 Winsor Chairs 1.50
2 Rocking Chairs $1.50 each 3.00
1 Turnpost bedstead & feather bed 20.00
1 Settee 1.50
1 table .50
1 White Coverlet 1.50
1 Wash Stand Bowl & Pitcher 2.00
3 Rag Carpets 3.00
1 Cross Cut Saw 2.00
1 pair hames trace? chains 1.50
1 iron kettle 1.00
1 Saddle 10.00
Inventory and Appraisement list of the personal estate of J. D. Compton, Recorded in Descendants Estate Book No. 9 page 546 and Examined. Attest M. Jolly DC.
I, James Moreland administrator of J. D. Compton dec'd certify a true list of all the personal estate of J. D. Compton dec'd coming into my hands as administrator. Jas T. Moreland.
1859 SALE
Inventory, appraise & sales, Box 8, Folder 40
Sale Bill, of the personal property of J. D. Compton decd. Sold by the Administrator on the 5th day of November 1859
1 Iron Kettle (Benj. Taul) .75
1 pr. Hames & Chains (Mr. Mason) 2.10
1 Cross Cut Saw (J. T. Miller) 1.25
1 Pitch Fork (J. A. Cushunenbring) .80
1 Hay (Henry Holder or Holden) .25
1 Trundle Bed (Ben Taul) 1.35
1 Cherry Buraw (A. Hammbeton) bond 15.25
1/2 doz Winsor Chairs (M.R. Harden) 2.50
1 Lounge (M. R. Harden) 2.50
1 Piano (A. Hambleton) bond 86.25
1 Writing Desk (M. R. Harden) 3.40
1 O. Waggon (Ben Bates) 26.75
1 two year old steer (John Lillard) 4.25
______
147.40
I James J Morehead, administrator of J D Compton decd do certify that the above sale bill contains a true list of the personal property of the said Compton dec'd sold at public sale by me as administrator.
James Morehead.
End of Sale
J. D. Compton Burial
Oglesby Cemetery of Breckinridge County, Kentucky shows death of J. D. COMPTON age 58 years and 9 days, died September 19, 1859 on page S-15.
Jeremiah is buried near his daughter JOSEPHINE COMPTON PORTER and near his IN-LAWS, the HAMBLETON'S, the parents of son-in-law ALEXANDER HAMBLETON. Jeremiah's daughter CORDELIA COMPTON married ALEXANDER HAMBLETON.
Guardianship of Jeremiah’s Children
Jeremiah Dabney Compton died 1859 - on March 30 1860, John S. Lightfoot was appointed guardian for Albert, Malissa, Jennie, and Josephus. The bondsman for this guardianship was Phillip Lightfoot pages are 399, 401, 403, and 405 of guardian book No. 2. [
A guardian is a person who is invested with the right, and so charged, of managing the rights and property of another person, as of a minor, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs. The court appointed the guardian unless the person was 14 years of age and if over 14 years of age the person had the right to choose a guardian. Guardian Book 2, Page 98
[I have a copy of all four bonds.]
Heirs of Jeremiah D. Compton 1866
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Deeds Box 16, Folder 7
This Indenture made this 19th day of March 1866 between GREEN W. BEARD COMMISSIONER appointed by the Court to sell and to convey on behalf of the heirs JEREMIAH D. COMPTON dec'd viz; NANCY COMPTON his widow, CORDELIA HAMBLETON, formerly COMPTON, ANNA BURNETT, formerly COMPTON and CHARLES BURNETT her husband, JOSEPHINE PORTER formerly COMPTON and JOSEPH PORTER her husband, JOHN W. COMPTON, GEORGE COMPTON, JOSEPHUS COMPTON, ALBERT COMPTON, MELISSA COMPTON and JENNIE COMPTON heirs at law and devisees of the aforesaid JERE D. COMPTON dec'd of the first part and JANE PATTERSON widow of WILLIAM T. PATTERSON dec'd, SYLVESTER PATTERSON, NAPOLEON PATTERSON AND JOHN M. PATTERSON children & heirs at law of the aforesaid WILLIAM T. PATTERSON dec'd of the OTHER PART.
Witnesseth that where as at a circuit court, began and continued by adjournment and held for the COUNTY and CIRCUIT COURT of Breckenridge at the COURTHOUSE IN HARDINSBURG on the day of APRIL 1865 a decree was rendered in an action in which JEREMIAH D. COMPTONS Admr is plaintiff and JERE D. COMPTON'S HEIRS AND CREDITORS are defendants, in which amongst other matters set forth is the following, viz, "It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the personal effects of the descendent are not sufficient to pay and satisfy the various claims of the creditors, it also appearing that there is no estate except a part of Lot No 61 & 62 in lower Cloverport, fronting on OAK STREET 70 feet & 120 feet on the Alley the North Half of Lots No. 148 & 149, and the parcel of ground conveyed by Martin & wife to the said COMPTON, lying in CLOVERPORT near D. B. HARRIS'S tract containing about 2 acres more or less. Lot No. 148 being set apart as the WIDOW'S DOWER which she is willing should be sold subject to her dower or life estate interest, for the purpose of facilitating the payment of the debts of said estate; It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that Green W. Beard be & he is hereby appointed a commissioner to Sell & Convey said several lots with the appurtenances vc Now in obedience to the foregoing decree the undersigned, after advertising said lots agreeably to law, did on the promises in Cloverport on the 13 day of MAY 1865 offer said lots, severally, to the highest bidder where and when WILLIAM T. PATTERSON became the purchaser of the 2 acres conveyed by Martin and wife to J. D. Compton, he being the highest bidder at and for the sum of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS and entered into bond therefore at 12 months, to secure the payment of which a lien is retained on the land; since which time the said WILLIAM T. PATTERSON has departed this life, leaving the aforesaid JANE PATTERSON, his widow, SYLVESTER PATTERSON, NAPOLEON PATTERSON AND JOHN M. PATTERSON his only heirs and devisees.
Now in consideration of the matters above set forth, I as commissioner aforesaid do, by these presents, give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to aforesaid heirs of William T. Patterson dec'd, the following parcel of ground, as described in the deed from Martin & wife to Compton "Situated in the County of Breckenridge, near the Town of CLOVERPPORT Ky, on the OHIO RIVER and bounded as follows towit Beginning with D. B. HARRIS south corner and running back 200 feet more or less to ____ Street, thence with said ____ street 400 feet more or less to ____ Street thence parallel with the line first aforesaid 200 feet, thence with a line parallel to ___ Street, aforesaid to the Beginning, with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, with all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand of the aforesaid heirs of Jere D. Compton dec'd in, to and over the same and every part and parcel thereof, to the only proper use and benifit (sic) of the above mentioned heirs of WILLIAM T. PATTERSON dec'd their heirs and assigns forever, in as full and ample a manner as I, the said Green W. Beard, by virtue of authority aforesaid might convey or ought to convey the same binding the aforesaid heirs of J. D. Compton dec'd by covenant of General Warranty so far as estate has descended but no further.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and subscribed my name the date and date first above written.
GREEN W BEARD comm
To sell and convey.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Circuit and County of Breckenridge Sct. I Gideon P. Jolly clerk of the circuit court in and for the Circuit and County of Breckenridge aforesaid do certify that at a Circuit Court held in and for the Circuit and County aforesaid on SATURDAY 14th day of APRIL 1866. This deed from GREEN W. BEARD comm to WILLIAM T PATTERSON'S Heirs was produced in Court and duly acknowledged by said Comm to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and being Examined and approved by the Court was ordered to be certified to the Clerk of the Breckenridge County Court for record. GIDEON P. JOLLY, CLERK
State of Kentucky
Breckenridge County Court Clerk's Office
14th April 1866
This deed from Green W. Beard Comm to William T. Patterson's heirs, was this day produced to me in my office with the above certificate there on endorsed, and being duly stamped was lodged for record. Whereupon the same together with the certificate hereon have been duly admitted to record.
Geo W. Jolly DCBCC
Recorded in Deed Book Y page 264 and 265
1860 Census
1860 Census Cloverport P.O., Breckinridge County, Kentucky, visit 110 page 96 is Nancy Compton 44 y/o "Lady" born Virginia, Value $3,000 and $300 with her are Jane 20, Malissa 18, and Joseph 12. She lives next to her daughter Cordelia Compton Hambleton and her family.
1870 Census
June 29, 1870, Breckinridge County, Kentucky Census, Town of Cloverport,
Nancy Compton 67 year old, female, white, born Virginia, “Keeps House.”
She lives with James Kasey age 24 and Anna Hambleton age 10.
Anna is her granddaughter.
James Kasey, 3 years later, in 1873 married Nancy Compton's niece Martha Pate. Otherwise have not found relationship to James Kasey. Nancy lives about 10 visits from her daughter Josephine and son-in-law Joseph Porter. Page 73
Breckinridge County Kentucky Archives reports NO Death Record for Nancy Ball Compton, NO WILL for Nancy Ball Compton, and NO PROBATE in County Court Records for Nancy Ball Compton.
Nancy Withers Judson Compton died in Henderson County, Kentucky on July14, 1879 she was 76.
Nancy Withers Judson Ball Compton was buried in the Book-Hart Cemetery in Henderson County, Kentucky. The Compton stones are in a row with three grandchildren, Dr. George Lewis Compton’s children, and her daughter in law, Mary Talbert Compton, first wife of Dr. George Lewis Compton.
This is the same cemetery that honors Nancy Morgan Hart, patriot of the American Revolution.
Driving directions, US 41 South to Anthoston onto Anthoston Frog Island Road (2248). Go right, follow the road across the railroad tracks you will come to a sharp turn in the road with a large yellow and black arrow letting you know about the turn. That is the spot. That is the entrance to the cemetery. You will see an opening with a wire strung along two posts with a pink ribbon tied on it. Follow what used to be a road to the trees. From the road you can see a small area of treetops among the corn. That is the location of the cemetery.
Photograph of Compton stones at the Hart Cemetery
Sources
1. Aunt Wibba Cheaney Garrison prepared a handwritten family tree
2. "Margaret E. Smith, Dower Division of Lands," 10-1886, Deed Book 12, page 108, Henderson County, Kentucky Court House.
3. "Ball Cousins - Descendants of William Ball page 151 & 152," Margaret B. Kinsey, Sent to B.Duckers 5-14-2001 from Breckenridge County, Kentucky Archives.
4. "Early Evansville Portraits and Biographies, From History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana," "John William Compton," Brant & Fuller, 1889, usa/in/county/vanderburgh/portraits/pages/compton.htm.
The Kentucky Explorer Magazine, Kentucky, "Genealogy from the long ago, clippings from 100 years ago," September 1998 Issue.
5. "Death Records Breckinridge County, Kentucky, 1852-1904," Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press P.O. Box 400, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
6. "CEMETERIES Breckinridge County, Kentucky Vol. 1," Breckinridge County Historical Society, 1991.
7. Clovercreek Baptist Church Record, Members Names and when received pages 60 and 61. Received August 26, 2002 from the Breckinridge County Kentucky Archives
P.O. Box 538, Courthouse Hardinsburg, Ky 40143, phone 270-756-6112
8. "Breckinridge, 1800, 1810, 1820,1830 & 1840 Tax List or Census," Virginia Hinton & Shirley Pile, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, 1996.
9. "1850 BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS," by Mr. Holly Leftwich, West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association, 1976 reprinted 1983, P.O. Box 1932 Owensboro, Kentucky 42302.
10. "1870, Ninth Census of the U.S., Henderson County, KY," Published book by the Henderson County Historical Society by James Lincoln Blue and Donald Hazelwood, 1997, 478 pages plus an index.
11. "GONE, But Not Forgotten; Cemeteries of Henderson County, KY," by James Lincoln Blue, Evansville Bindery, Inc, 2002.
12. "1870 Census Breckinridge County, Kentucky," Book by Robert D. McManaway, McDowell Publications.
13. "1860 CENSUS OF BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KY," Compiled by Nellie Ashcraft Boucher, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, microcopy 653 roll 358, 1993.
14. "Breckinridge County Records Book Series Vol. IV," Michael L. & Bettie Cook C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
15. Visit to Henderson County, Kentucky, Brenda Duckers, Peggy Wilson Nantz and Margaret Lee Jordan Hunt 9-18-2002
16. D.A.R. Records for E. Louise Cline Garrison
Theodocia Compton daughter of William Compton and Mary Pate
Theodocia Compton (#11) daughter of William Compton (#3)
11. Theodocia Compton daughter of William Compton and Mary Pate was born on December 11, 1806 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
She was shown on the Breckinridge County, Kentucky censuses in 1850, September 3, 1860, July 25, 1870, and June 1st 1880.
About 1836 when Theodocia was 29, she married John D. Bates, son of Samuel Hencher Bates (1765-22 Apr 1843) & Nancy unknown. John D. Bates was born on January 30, 1801 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
John D. Bates was named as a son of Samuel Hencher Bates in Samuel’s Will proven in Court 17th day of September 1849, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. "Whereas each of my four children has had an allotment of Land heretofore made to them and I now hold none except the small tract on which I live containing 50 acres. " "It is my will that my sons William S. Bates, John D. Bates and Benjamin Bates have to be divided equally between them all my tools and my gun."
Will of father, Samuel H. Bates.
John D. Bates was a widower with children when he and Theodocia Compton married. Theodocia became stepmother to Nancy, William and Benjamin Bates. John’s first wife Eliza Duncan died in 1835 and was buried in the Bates Cemetery in Breckinridge.
1860 Census of Breckinridge shows John D. Bates and Theodocia Compton Bates and their four children live next to Jeremiah Pate and Mary H. Ball. The area is called Hardinsburg District. Both men are farmers and Mary H. Ball was the daughter of John Ball and Alice Withers.
Theodocia Compton and John Bates had the following children:
31 i. Mary A. (~1837-)
32 ii. Thomas H. (1839-1925)
33 iii. Jeremiah Todd “Jerry” (1843-)
34 iv. Eliza Jane “Jennie” (1846-1884)
35 v. George (~1846-)
John D. Bates died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on September 29, 1880 he was 79. John was buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, on highway 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Theodocia Bates died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on January 22, 1893 she was 86. Theodocia was buried in Bates Cemetery off Highway 60, southeast of Cloverport, Kentucky on the Old Bates Farm.
Family of Theodocia Compton (#11) & John D. Bates
32. Thomas H. Bates son of Theodocia Compton and John D. Bates was born on 22 Nov 1839 in Kentucky. He was shown on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 3 Sep 1860, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 Jun 1870, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 1 Jun 1880, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 12 Jun 1900, and the census for Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 27 Jan 1920.
Thomas H. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 22 Feb 1925, he was 85. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, hwy 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Occupation: Farmer 1900, General Farmer 1920 age of 80.
Thomas H. Bates served Company K. 3rd Regiment Cavalry, USA Civil War
Thomas H. Bates served as a private of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Company K, along with many relatives from Breckinridge. He enrolled as a private Sept 23, 1861 at Calhoun, Kentucky and mustered in Dec. 13, 1861 for 3 years. Albert Compton of Henderson served in Company L of this same Regiment page 145
1870 Census, Cloverport Dist,
Thomas H. Bates, 30 years old, single and is living with Cephas Chapin and his wife Sarah Waggoner & Family. This is interesting because Cephas Chapin has a daughter Viola, age 4 on 1870 census, she will one day marry Charles Albert Compton. Both Thomas H. Bates and Charles Albert Compton were grandsons of William Compton. Charles Albert Compton at the time of 1870 is living in Henderson County, Kentucky
Thomas H. Bates first married Ada Unknown. Ada was born on 3 May 1848. Ada died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Nov 1879, she was 31. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery.
Thomas H. Bates lived alone in Breckinridge 1880
About 1881 when Thomas H. Bates was 41, he second married Annie L. Unknown; she was born on 4 Oct 1855 in Kentucky. Annie L. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 Aug 1925, she was 69. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery, hwy 629, near Tar Fork.
They had one child:
i. Ivan E. Bates was born on 11 Aug 1883 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 12 Jun 1900. Was on the census for Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 27 Jan 1920. Ivan E. died in Breckinridge Count, Kentucky on 26 Dec 1955, he was 72. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery. Occupation: Home Farmer 1920.
Ivan E. Bates, resident of Breckinridge, died at the age of 72, December 26, 1955, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Volume 53, Certificate 26341
January 27, 1920, 14th U.S. Federal Census Breckinridge County, Kentucky, Cloverport,
Cloverport and Bowling Green Roads. SD 4, Ed 6, Sheet 7B, Visit 58/58 no house number shown.
All are farmers.
Thomas H. Bates, head of household, owns free of mortgage, m, w, age 80, married, born Ky, parents born Ky, General Farmer on Own Account # 62.
Annie L. Bates, wife, f, w, age 64, married born Ky, parents Ky.
Ivan E. Bates, son, m, w, age 36, single born Ky, Home Farmer
33. Jeremiah Todd "Jerry" Bates son of Theodocia Compton and John D. Bates was born in Aug 1843 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 3 Sep 1860, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 20 Apr 1910. He was a General Farmer.
On 29 Mar 1866 when Jeremiah Todd "Jerry" Bates was 22, he first married Laura E. Pate, daughter of William Pate (1812-1884) & Mildred Jane "Milly" Weatherholt (1817-1915), in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Laura was born on 5 Jul 1845 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Laura E. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Jul 1880, she was 35. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, hwy 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
[Marriage Bond Book No. 6, - March 28, 1866 - Jeremiah Todd Bates, 23 (as of August 30, 1866) farmer born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, to Laura E. Pate, 17 born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge; Rufus A. Pate, bondsman; to be married March 29, 1866 at residence of William Pate. Vol. II page 109] Jerry Bates married his second cousin Laura E. Pate.
Jeremiah and Laura Bates had the following children:
i. Charles B. Bates was born about 1869 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880.
ii. Nellie Bates was born about 1871 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880.
iii. Ben H. Bates (1873-1952)
iv. Paddie Bates was born about 1876 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880.
v. William Dickie Bates was born on 27 Jun 1879 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880. Was on the census for Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 Apr 1930. William Dickie Bates died in Breckinridge Count, Kentucky on 20 Jul 1946, he was 67. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
1930 Lee William Bates age 51, uncle, lives with Levi Bates, single
[Jeremiah T. Bates served as Bondsman in marriage of his sister Eliza Jane Bates to Charles L. Goff, 1872. Vol. II page 201]
On 9 Aug 1883 when Jeremiah Todd "Jerry" Bates was 40, he second married Sarah E. Pate, daughter of James Brumfield Pate (1834-1911) & Rosa Ann "Rosie" Mason (1836-1918), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Sarah Pate was born about 1864 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
She was shown 1910 as a housewife with 7 children.
Jeremiah Bates and Sarah Pate had the following children:
i. Everett L. Bates was born in Jun 1884 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900. Occupation: Farm Hand 1900.
ii. Joseph B. Bates was born in Aug 1885 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 20 Apr 1910. Occupation: Laborer at the Saw Mill 1910.
1910 Census of Breckinridge 32A,
Joseph Bates age 24,
Wife is May age 24; they have been married for one year.
Joseph B. Bates is a laborer at the Saw Mill and rents his home on Louisville Road. May was born Illinois.
About 1909 when Joseph B. was 23, he married May Unknown. May was born about 1886 in Illinois.
iii. Jenny C. Bates was born in Apr 1887 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900.
iv. James D. Bates was born in 1891 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900.
v. Lindy V. Bates was born in Feb 1893 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900.
vi. Edward H. Bates was born in Aug 1894 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 13 Jun 1900. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 20 Apr 1910.
vii. Tisha Bates was born about 1906 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 20 Apr 1910.
1900 Census shows Jeremiah and Sarah Bates with 6 children.
They live next to Judith Ball and her son Hardy Ball.
34. Eliza Jane "Jennie" Bates daughter of Theodocia Compton and John D. Bates was born on 14 Apr 1846 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. She was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850, the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 3 Sep 1860, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 25 Jul 1870, on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880.
Eliza Jane "Jennie" died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 18 Feb 1884, she was 37. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, hwy 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
[Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Book 10; February 14, 1872, Charles L. Goff, 28, farmer born Perry County, Indiana, father born Breckinridge County, Kentucky mother born Nashville, Tennessee; to Eliza Jane Bates, 26, born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, Jeremiah T. Bates, bondsman; to be married February 15, 1872 at residence of John D. Bates. Vol. II page 201]
On 15 Feb 1872 when Eliza Jane "Jennie" was 25, she married Charles L. Goff, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Charles Goff was born on 20 May 1844 in Perry County, Indiana.
Charles L. Goff died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 4 Apr 1924, he was 79. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, hwy 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Occupation: Farmer 1880.
June 29, 1870, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, micro page 64, visit 79,
Charles Goff 26 y/o m, w, born Indiana is living with Isaac and Mary E. Miller family, in the Town of Cloverport, Isaac and Mary were also born in Indiana. Page 68
Charles Goff was a soldier, Served Federal Army, 1862 to 1865, Company D, 12th Kentucky Cavalry.
Jennie Bates and Charles Goff had the following children:
i. Nancy T. Goff was born in 1873 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880.
Nancy T. Goff married William T. Mason. Born in 1870. William T. Mason died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1942, he was 72. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1 Hwy 629.
Nancy T. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1 Hwy 629.
ii. John Bates Goff was born on 13 Nov 1875 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. John Bates Goff died on 25 Jul 1876 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, hwy 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Jno. B. Goff, white, 8 male, single died 7/25/1876, Cholera Infantum, son of Charles L. and Eliza Goff. Page 27 [perhaps 8 for age equals months]
iii. Mary M. Goff was born about 1877 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880.
1910 Kentucky Miracode Index, Visit 81 Breckinridge County
Charles L. Goff m, w, age 63 born Indiana.
Mary J. wife age 43 born Ky
John A. son, age 11, born Ky
Charles L. son age 10, born Ky
Marion F. age 7, born Ky
Elizabeth M. daughter 3, born Ky
Emma C. daughter not yet 1, born Ky
April 10, 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, State of Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg Town,
ED 14-1, SD 6, Sheet 8A, visit 186, 206, living with the family of Bettie L. Barbee.
Mary J. Goff, head of her household, rents, f, w, age 63, widow, married first at 31, born Ky, parents born Ky,
Katharine Goff, daughter, f, w, age 21, single born Ky, parents born Ky.
No occupation shown
Family of Jeremiah Todd "Jerry" Bates (#33) & Laura E. Pate
(#109) Ben H. Bates. Son of Jeremiah Bates (#33) and Laura Pate was born on 13 Jan 1873 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Jun 1880. Was on the census for Breckinridge Count, Kentucky in 1910. Was on the census for Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 Apr 1930.
About 1898 when Ben H. Bates was 24, he married Elmina F. "Mina" Taul, daughter of Joseph Levi C. Taul (1828-1922) & Emma Jane "Emily" Brickey (1844-1929). She was born on 13 Dec 1874 in Kentucky.
Ben and Elmina Bates had the following children:
i. Earnest A. "Ernie". Born on 18 Dec 1899 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1910.
Earnest A. "Ernie" married Flossie. Born on 22 Dec 1902.
Earnest A. "Ernie" died in Jefferson County, Kentucky on 9 Feb 1936, he was 36. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
Flossie Bates died June 24, 1989, in Larue County, Kentucky, she was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky at the time of her death. She died at the age of 86.
They are both buried at the Brickey Cemetery in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
ii. Levi (1901-1989)
iii. John K. Born on 3 Dec 1902 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 Apr 1930. John K. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 27 Aug 1943, he was 40. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
Jan. 5, 1920, State of Kentucky, Breckinridge County, 4th Precinct
Hardinsburg, Sheet 2B,SD 4, ED 4, Ward 4, visit 35/36
Hardinsburg and Owensboro Road
Benjamin H. Bates, age 47, head of household, m, w, age 47 married born Ky, parents born Ky, General farmer number 35
Elmina F. wife, f, w, age 44 married
Urus A, son m, w, age 20 single Horse farmer born Ky, farm number 36
Levi M., son m, w, age 18 single Horse farmer number 37
Johnson K., son age 17 single Horse Farmer number 38
William D. Bates, brother, m, w, age 4?, single farm laborer
April 21, 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg, District 4, Hardinsburg and Ball town Roads. Ed 14-4, Sd 6, Sheet 7A, visit 126/132,
Ben H. Bates, head of household, owns his farm, male white, widower age 57, married first at age 25, born Ky, parents Ky, General Farmer.
John K. Bates, son, male, white, single age 26, born Ky, parents Ky, Home Farm.
Visit 127/133
Levi Bates, head of household, owns farm free of mortgage, male, white, age 28, married at age 20, born Ky, parents Ky, general farmer.
Thelma B. wife, f, w, age 25, married at 17, born Ky, parents Ky.
Charles B. son m, w, age 5, born Kentucky
Willard K. son, m, w, age 2 and 11 months old born Ky
Joseph B. son m, w, age 8 months old born Ky.
Lee William, uncle, m, w, age 51, single born Ky, no occupation.
No veterans of war.
Elmina F. "Mina" died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 22 Dec 1928, she was 54. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
Ben H. Bates died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Dec 1952, he was 79. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady. Occupation: General Farmer 1930.
Family of Ben H. Bates (#109) & Elmina F. "Mina" Taul
Levi Bates. Son of Ben Bates and Mina Taul was born in 1901 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1910.
Levi married Thelma B. Unknown, she was born 1904 in Kentucky.
Levi and Thelma Bates had two infant sons buried at Brickey Cemetery, 1923 and 1928, just shows infant sons of Levi and Thelma, grave numbers 3082, 3083
Levi and Thelma had the following children:
i. Infant son. Born in 1923. Infant son died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
ii. Charles B. Born abt 1925 in Kentucky.
iii. Willard K. Born on 29 May 1927 in Kentucky. Willard K. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 23 Jun 1957, he was 30. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
iv. Joseph B. Born in Aug 1929 in Kentucky.
v. Infant son. Born in 1938. Infant son died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105 5 miles north of McQuady.
Levi H. Bates buried in Brickey Cemetery date of birth shown 1901
Kentucky Death Index shows Levi M. Bates resident of Breckinridge County, Kentucky, died in Breckinridge at the age of 87, June 26, 1989, Volume 29, Certificate 14314.
Cemetery listing of stone shows "Father" 1901 - _____
Grave number 3080
Thelma B. Bates, grave 3081, shows "Mother" 1904 to 1954.
Kentucky death Index shows Thelma Bates resident of Breckinridge died in Jefferson County, Kentucky at the age of 49, July 22, 1954, Volume 28, certificate 13910
Thelma B. died in Jefferson County, Kentucky on 22 Jul 1954, she was 50. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105, 5 miles north of McQuady.
Levi died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 26 Jun 1989, he was 88. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, highway 105, 5 miles north of McQuady.
Sources Theodocia Compton and John D. Bates
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About John D. Bates
John D. Bates. Born on 30 Jan 1801 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Was on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1840, 1850, 3 Sep 1860, 25 Jul 1870, 1 Jun 1880.
John D. Bates died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Sep 1880, he was 79.
Buried in Tar Fork Cemetery #1, highway 629 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
1850 Slave Schedule of Breckinridge shows John D. Bates had 4 slaves.
About 1828 when John D. Bates was 26, he first married Eliza Duncan. Eliza died in 1835 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. She was buried in Bates Cemetery off Hwy 60, southeast of Cloverport, on the Old Bates Farm.
John D. Bates and Eliza Duncan had the following children:
i. Nancy. Born about 1829. Nancy died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1835, she was 6. Buried in Bates Cemetery off Hwy 60, southeast of Cloverport, Old Bates Farm.
ii. William. Born about 1831 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850.
iii. Benjamin H. (1832-1905)
Family of John D. Bates & Eliza Duncan
Benjamin H. Bates. Born on 15 Dec 1832 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Was on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850, 31 Aug 1860, Hardinsburg on 17 Jul 1870. Benjamin H. Bates died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 6 Dec 1905, he was 72. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Hwy 629.
His stepmother was Theodocia Compton, daughter of William.
Both Benjamin Bates and his wife Susannah Taul would have been considered step-grandchildren of William Compton. Not really related.
Breckinridge County Marriage Bond Book 1, February 14, 1855 - Benjamin H. Bates to Susan M. Taul, Benjamin M. Taul Bondsman. Vol. II page 19
On 14 Feb 1855 when Benjamin H. was 22, he married Susanna M. Taul, daughter of Major Benjamin Muffett Taul (1802-1868) & Sally Ann Carroll (1808-1851), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Born on 17 Jun 1837 in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Susanna M. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 4 Dec 1895, she was 58. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Hwy 629. Religion: Baptist.
Her stepbrothers & stepsisters are the children of Henry Compton, Henry son of William. These step brothers & sisters are the grandchildren of William
Susan Taul was received into the Clovercreek Baptist Church by letter on February 4, 1854, now Bates Excluded in 1870. Page 61
Benjamin and Susanna Bates had the following children:
i. John B. (1859-1925)
ii. Daughter. Born on 20 Feb 1861 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Family of Benjamin H. Bates & Susanna M. Taul
John B. Bates. Born on 20 Feb 1859 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 31 Aug 1860. Was on the census for Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 17 Jul 1870. John B. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 15 Mar 1925, he was 66. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Hwy 629.
Breckinridge County, Marriage Bond Book 14, Dec. 29, 1880 - John B. Bates, 21, farmer born Breckinridge, father born Breckinridge, mother born Jessamine County, Kentucky, to Ellen C. Keenan, 19, born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge; James J. Keenan Bondsman; consent by L. T. Keenan for his daughter; to be married Dec. 30, 1880, at the residence of L. T. Keenan. Vol. II, page 349
On 30 Dec 1880 when John B. was 21, he married Ellen C. Keenan, daughter of L. T. Keenan (1829-1890), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Born on 1 Sep 1862 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Ellen C. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 18 Mar 1947, she was 84. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Hwy 629.
They had the following children:
i. Annie A. C. Born on 27 Jan 1884. Annie A. C. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Dec 1890, she was 6. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Hwy 629.
ii. Jesse K. Born on 30 Jun 1886. Jesse K. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 1 Feb 1901, he was 14. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Ky 629.
iii. Joseph S. Born on 24 Apr 1888. Joseph S. died on 30 Apr 1888 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Tar Fork Campbellite Church Cemetery #2, Ky 629.
Henry H. Compton (#12) son of William Compton (#3)
12. Henry H. Compton son of William Compton and Mary Pate was born on February 3, 1813 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
About the year 1842 when Henry H. Compton was 28, he married Sarah Ann Unknown. Sarah was born on March 16, 1820 in Ohio County, Kentucky. It is possible that they married in Ohio County, Kentucky.
Will of William Compton
"It is my will that my sons George and Henry shall have my plantation and the old survey of Land of about 200 acres also about 45 acres lying between said survey and Jno Bates Tract." "It is my will that my sons Henry and George do maintain their mother comfortably during her life."
Will of William Compton, written 6th day of December 1843
Proved in Court February 19th, 1844 and ordered to be recorded
Recorded in Will Book No2, page 151
August 3rd, 1850, Schedule 1 Free Inhabitants Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Visit 184/185 Henry Compton 36 y/o farmer born Ky value $750
1850 Slave Schedule of Breckinridge shows Henry Compton had one female black 16 year old slave
Henry H. Compton and Sarah had the following children:
36 i. George J. (1843-1864)
37 ii. Elmina Frances (1845-1924)
39 iv. Cynthia Ann (~1849-)
[My note; I made an error originally with the children of Henry H. Compton there are only three known children, thus #38 was removed.]
Henry H. Compton died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on September 1, 1851 he was 38. He died the same year that his son Benjamin M. Compton was born. Henry was buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
Breckinridge County Kentucky Guardian Book 1, pages 111, 112, and 114
Benjamin M. Taul for George, Elmina and Cynthia Ann Compton, all dated August 21, 1854. Bondsman for all three Charles E. Patterson
[Volume IV, page77]
The date of Sept 1 may or may not be correct date of death for Henry Compton
There is a bill in his estate settlement for fabrics to line a coffin dated August 30th 1851
Henry H. Compton Estate Settlement
1854
Box 2, Folder 15
1851 Henry Compton in A/C with E Oberdorfer
April 15, Bal on 100 lbs sugar @ 62, 4.09
20 doz 500 Cotton @ 11 =2.20
20 Gal Whiskey @24 = 4.80 7.00
May 12, 3 ¾ yds Summer Cloth @3.75
Trimmings @1.40
1 hat @1.50 6.65
May 27, 1 lb Sabnatus for Mingus .10
June 9, 1 yd summer cloth @1.00
1 hat & lining @. 43
1 pr shoes @. 88
2 doz buttons & thread (per Polly) @.25 2.56
June 27 2 fine combs .15
July 5 1 lb tea @1.
1 lb Sabratus @ .10
1 Tea Pot @ .75
2 spelling books @10 each =.20 2.05
July 9 5 ¾ lbs Rofer = .70
3 Hayforks 1 spade 1 shovel =3.25 3.95
July 26, Order of Chas. Johnson 1 Bbl Flour 4.12
Aug 4 1 check shirt .75
Aug 30 1 Bbl Flour @ 4.00
1 lb rice (R Walker) @.10 4.10
Balance $35.52
Breckinridge County towit
Jno S. Wilkerson this day appeared before me and made oaths that the foregoing account of $35.52 cents is correctly charged and remained unpaid to the best of his knowledge and belief
Given under my hand this 2nd day of Decr 1851
David R. Murray JP
Breckinridge County court towit
Elias Oberdorfer this day appeared before me and made oath that the within account of $35.52 is justly due to him from the Estate of Henry Compton deceased. And that there is not within his knowledge any past credit or off set against the same on him in law on equity. Given under my hand this 8th day of December 1851 D. R. Murray JP
Received of Charles Patterson Thirty five Dollars and 52 Cents March 12th 1853 to Obendorfer
By D. Hambleton
July 21, 1849
On or before the first day of March 1851 I promise to pay Samuel Barlow Thirty Two Dollars and a half for value received of him this 21st of July 1849
H. H. Compton
Samuel Barlow state that the above attached oath against H. HK. Compton dec’d has never been paid to his knowledge or belief nor is there any just offsets or discounts ___ with the same on an ___unreadable
Signed Samuel Barlow
E Eskridge
Received of Charles E. Patterson adm of H. H. Compton dec’d $32.50 the amount of the within note March 28th 1853 Signed Jeremiah D. Compton
Deposited by J. D. Compton for collection and to be placed ? cr when collected D. R. Murray
October 25th 1850
Henry Compton Dec’d
October 25, 1850 To John _ Smith
To 6 removes 4/6 2 new shows 4/6 $1.50
Breckinridge County Ct
This day John C. Smith personally appeared before the undersigned and made oath that the above account against Henry Compton dec’d is just, and John _ Smith states on oath that it has never to his knowledge or belief been paid, nor is there any just offset or discount against the same or any usury embraced therein. Given under my hand this 3rd day of August 1853
Wmson Cox PJBCC
October 25th, 1850
Henry Compton Dec’d
To Rusher & Bell
October 25, 1850, to 1 shoe and setting $1.43
April 29th, laying 1 mattock $0.93
April 29th, sharpening 1 plow
June 12th, pinting 2 flows (painting two floors?)
To mending divis & sharpening hoe
Total $2.00
Breckinridge County Ct
Ephrain Rusher of the firm of Rusher & Bell States that the above demand is just and has never to his knowledge been paid nor is there any just offset or discount against the same nor any usury embraced there in.
Sworn to before me Sept 27, 1854
H. Cox BC
Signed E Rusher
May 1851
Henry Compton to Johnson & Robts
Mary 23, 1851 To making Coat 3.00
June 10, 1851 to making Coat – son .25
3.25
John A. Clarkson this day made oath before me the above named account is just and remains unpaid to best of his knowledge this 17th Feby 1852
E. Fisher J.P.
The cemetery record that I have found reporting the death date of Henry H. Compton is Sept. 1, 1851
But if the bill below is actually correct he died sooner that Sept. 1 this is a bill for coffin etc.
August 30th 1851
To J. A. Hambleton & Co.
8 yds muslin @35 for shroud 2.80
1 pare socks .25
1 pair cotton gloves .25
5 ½ yds cottin Line Coffin @ 15 .82 ½
2 paper tacks for coffin @10 .20
1 BOTTLE BRANDY DURING SICKNESS
.35
= $4.67 ½
Received of Charles Patterson the above agt as adm of Henry Compton Dec’d Sept 18th, 1852
J. A. Hambleton & Co.
September to December 1851
Charles Patterson Administrator of Henry Compton Deceased
To the Clerk of Breckinridge County Court DC
September: Order granting you Administration .18, Oath proving a writing from the widow declining administering .18, = .36
Oath and bond 40, Order appointing appraisers 18, copy 12 ½ = .70 ½
December: Order to Review Inventory of appraisement .25
Recording same .50 = .75
Order to record amount sales .25
Recording same .75 =1.
To Jo Allen clerk $2.81 ½
1851
Henry Compton, to William Patterson to boot between Horses $5.00
Breckinridge County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Charles Patterson and made oath that the foregoing dept is just
Given under my Hand this 13th Nov 1852
E Eskridge ___
I state that the above rcpt is just due and unpaid and there is no just offsets on usury in the same
Subscribed and sworn William Patterson to before me 15th Nov 1852
E. R. Eskridge –c
Rec’d of Chs Patterson Adm and C the foregoing rcpt Nov 15, 1852
William Patterson
Received of Chas E. Patterson as agt of Henry H. Compton One Dollar and 25 cents for getting up stock
March 10th 1852
Wm C. Pate
May 10, 1852
Chas E. Patterson Admr of H. H. Compton dec’d will please pay Mrs. Sarah Ann Compton One Dollar for my services one day as clerk of the sale of the personal property of said H. H. Compton dec’d and this shall be given to be recpt for the same
May 10th 1852
Nathan Board
May 24th 1852
Frances M. Pate this day appeared before me and made oath that he was present when Mr. Compton agreed to give Wm C. Pate the sum of two dollars for a calf and that he does not know of the accnt being paid then or since Given under my hand 24th May 1852
D. R. Murray J.P.
Received of Charles E. Patterson as adms of H. H. Compton Dec’d two dollars March 10th 1852
Wm C. Pate
June 1852
Received of Charles Patterson adm of Henry Cumpton dec. $6.90 cents in full of his medical account
Jun 12, 1852
T. N. Warfield
July 1852
Received of Chs. E. Patterson adm of Henry H. Compton dec’d two dollars & 50 for crying sale this 8th day of July 1852
S. V. R. Board
August 2, 1852
Rec of Charles E. Paterson one dollar as adm of Henry H. Compton dec’d for acting as one of the appraisers
John W. Ball
August 3rd 1852
Received of Charles E. Patterson as Adms of Henry H. Compton dec One Dollar for acting one of the appraisers
James _ (A.?) Pate
Nov 1852
Rec’d of Charles Patterson Adm of Henry Compton dec’d by Jeremiah D. Compton $12. in full for said H. Compton this office Nov 15,1852
Eskridge Board
December 1852
Henry Compton Deceased.
To W. Head Dr.
To his subscription for ministerial Services for 1850 to the Cloverport Baptist Church $3.00
Obadiah Newman personally appeared before and stated that Henry Compton was a Subscriber and the above ___ is just given under my hand this 20th day of Dec. 1852 given under my had as a Justice of the Peace for Breckinridge County
J. A. Hambleton JP
March 27, 1854
Received of Charles E. Patterson One Dollar for services rendered as appraiser of the Estate of Henry Compton March 27, 1854
Henry Walker
July 6th, 1854
Received of Charles E. Patterson administrator of H. H. Compton dec’d one dollar for getting up stock July 6th 1854
his
Raphael B. “X” Walker
mark
Kentucky Breckinridge County Ct
County Court Clerks office Sept 10, 1851 Ordered that John Ball, James A Pate, Henry Walker and Daniel DeJarnet or any three of them being duly sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Henry Compton dec’d and make report agreeable to law
Att G. Hughes DC
Estate Settlement of Henry H. Compton
Inv. App & Sales 1851
Box 5
Folder 24
2 old cases and 1 hoe $2.00 1 spade and shovel $2.00 $ 4.00
4 augers $1d.00 1 chisel 1 square and 1 drawing knife $1 2.00
1 box old irons $1.00, 1 dungfork, 3 hayforks 5.00
1 cutting knife & box, 1 grindstone 2.00
1 mowing seythe $1.25, 1 seythe & cradle $2 3.25
1 old wheatfan, lot old barrels 2.50
1 cuira plough & single hoe $3, 1 log chain $2 5.00
lot hurrow teeth $2, 1 single _____ 2.50
lot wheat $2, til oats$12, til oats $6 20.00
lot oats $3, 1 lot oats in the crib $3
lot flour 25 cents, 1 cow hide 50 cents 6.50
1 old shape & crade fingers 25cents .25
1 old pair hip straps 50 cents, 2 pair gun ___ $10 10.50
1 pair geer & bridle $2, lot bridles & chains $1.25 3.25
1 old saddle $1, 1 brindle steer $6 7.00
1 pale red steer $6, 1 red steer white face$4 10.00
1 red cow (white face) $7, 1 white cow $8 15.00
1 old speckle cow $8, 1 speckle calf $2 10.00
1 yearling heifer $3, 7 hogs $14 17.00
1 sow & 6 shouts $7, 1 Bay Mare (ball face) $30 37.00
1 young sorrel horse $55, 1 bay horse $70 125.00
Tobacco supposed 1500 lb 50.00
1 rifle gun $12, 1 rifle $4, 1 clock $8 24.00
1 Bureau $10, 1 sugar chest $3, 13.00
1 prep & book case $12 12.00
3 yearling cattle out (supposed to be worth) 9.00
1 man’s saddle $12, 1 looking glass 75 cents 12.75
5 picture frames 50 cents, 1 shovel plough 75cents 1.25
1 table $2, 1 pair hand irons $1 3.00
1 10gal kettle, 1 clock $5 6.50
1 calf $1 1.00
We the undersigned appraisers of the personal estate of Henry H. Compton dec’d do certify the within inventory & appraisement contains a true list of all the property of said decendant. Shown to us by Chas. E. Patterson the administrator. Given under our hands this 3rd October 1851
All of which is respectfully reported
Henry Walker
John W. Ball
James A. Pate
The within inventory and appraisement contains a tru test of all the personal estate of Henry H. Compton dec’d that has come to him or knowledge given under my hand this 3rd Oct. 1851
Charles E. Patterson Admn
Kentucky Breckenridge County Towit
County Court Dec 13th 1851
The above and foregoing inventory and appraisement was produced in court by Charles E. Patterson and ordered to be recorded
Att G Hughes DC
Estate Book No 7, page 228
Inv. App & Sales
1851
Box 5, Folder 24
The Sale bill of the personal estate of Henry H. Compton dec’d made on the 4th day of October 1851 as follows;
Mrs. Sarah Ann Compton
Lot of Flax .25
1 press & book case 12.00
1 clock, 1 bureau 18.00
1 sugar chest $3, 1 table $2 5.00
1 looking glass .75
5 picture frames .50
1 manure fork 1.00
1 10 Gal Kettle 1.50
pair and irons 1.00
1 old saddle (man’s) 1.00
1 small bed & clothing 2.00
Ralph B. Walker
2 augers 35 cents, 2 augers 35cents .70
2 chipells & bell .60
lot barrels 50 cents .50
1 seythe & cradle 1.75
1 red steer (white face) 4.75
1 heifor 3.85
1 red steer 3.50
1 sow & 6 shoats 7.50
3 shoats .80
1 shovel plough (old) .50
2 axes & hoe 1.10
Calvin Hendrick
Drawing knife & square 1.00
James A. Pate
1 box & sundries .85
John W. Ball
1 hayfork .50
Richard C. Walker
1 pair small stillyards .35
1 shovel & spade worth 90cents each 1.80
lot of oats 6.00
1 young sorrel horse 68.60
1 clock 4.00
Thomas C. Hendrick
1 hay fork .50
Nathaniel Brickey
1 hay fork .45
William Anderson
1 cutting knife and box 2.00
lot of corn (in the field) 16.50
Gabriel Brickey
1 cairo plough 1.45
1 hoe .55
1 singlethee & clevis .55
Robt B. Chambliss
Lot harrow teeth 2.00
1 hide 10c, 1 mowing scy 1. 1.10
1 pair geer & bridle 2.00
1 grind stone .85
1 rifle gun 14.25
lot of sundries .95
Thomas Dean
1 log chain 3.00
James Mattingly Jr.
1 lot oats 6.00
Williamson Cox
1 lot oats 3.80
1 lot oats 2.30
Daniel Dejernett
1 shaff & cradle fingers .30
Poindexter T. Pate
1 pair britchess 6.30
2 pair geer 3.60
Henry Walker
1 brindle steer 8.25
1 pale red steer 8.25
James Pumphrey
1 red cow (white face) 8.60
Martin Holland
1 speckle cow 7.00
Samuel D. Bates
1 spotted calf 1.50
1 spotted yearling 3.80
George Walker
7 hogs (1st choice) 15.70
Alexander Hambleton
1 bay mare (ball face) 40.25
Tho Noble Warfield
1 bay horse 90.00
Robert Wells
1 riffle gun 5.95
James Henry Newman
1 man’s saddle 15.00
Jeremiah D. Compton
1 white cow 8.35
Ralph B. Walker
Shoats 2.50
Edward Pate Jr.
4 hogs 7.50
$446.16
Jeremiah D. Compton note due March 1851 for $90
Wm A. Bates note due March 1852 for $15.
Ralph B. Walker note due March 1852 for 55.
Payable to Charles E. Patterson $160
Cash on hand $50
The above & foregoing 2 pages contains a tru list of all the personal estate of Henry H. Compton dec’d and mtrs that has come to my hands or knowledge this 4th October 1851
Charles E. Patterson Adm.
Kentucky Breckinridge Count Sct
County Court December 15, 1851
The within account of sales was produced in court by C. E. Patterson, Adm. and ordered to be recorded
Att G. Hughes DC
Sarah Ann Compton widow of Henry, on May 23, 1853 married Major Benjamin Muffett Taul.
Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Marriage Bond Book Number 1, Benjamin M. Taul to Sarah Ann Compton (Raphael B. Walker, Bondsman). [Volume II page 11.]
Benjamin Taul was a widower with children. The next year 1854 Benjamin M. Taul was awarded guardianship of Henry’s Compton’s children. Sarah’s second husband Major Benjamin Muffett Taul died in 1868.
Ben and Sarah Taul
On 23 May 1853 when Sarah Ann was 33, she second married Major Benjamin Muffett Taul, son of Samuel Edward Taul (1781-) & Mary Muffett, in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Born on 11 Sep 1802 in Spears, Fayette County, Kentucky. Was on the census for Fayette County, Kentucky on 4 Sep 1850. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 18 Jun 1860. Benjamin Muffett died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 22 Feb 1868, he was 65. Buried in Taul Cemetery, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Benjamin M. Taul is shown at Fayette County, Kentucky 1850, dist 2, with a very large family. He is 48 and his wife Sally Ann Carroll Taul is 42. They have nine children living with them.
Living next door is Jonas Wilson age 26, his wife Mary J. 21 and their son Benjamin H. Wilson age 1.
Ben had 9 children with Sally Carroll and more with Sarah Ann (nee Unknown) Compton Taul.
1860 June 18, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Ky, micro page 30, visit 226
Benjamin M. Tall 57 y/o m, w, farmer valued at $3,000 and $11,000
Sarah Ann age 38 f, w, born Ky
Sam E. 30 m, w, born Ky
Jo C. 28 y/o m, w, born Ky, blacksmith
George Compthe 17 y/o m, w, farmhand born Ky
Elmina 16
Centhianna 12
Talissa A 10 should be Taul
Benjamin 9
Alice T. age 1 should be Taul
Schedule 2 Slave Inhabitants June 18, 1860, B. M. Taul owned 11 slaves, page 10
Benjamin Taul and Sarah had the following children:
i. Berrilda Alice. Born on 11 Mar 1859 in Breckinridge Count, Kentucky. Was on the census for Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 18 Jun 1860. Was on the census for Breckenridge Count, Kentucky in 1870. Berrilda Alice died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 May 1871, she was 12. Buried in Taul Cemetery, right side of Hwy 105, northwest of New Clover Creek Church.
[Behailda A. Taul died 5-21-1871, daughter of BM and S. A. Taul 12 years and 11 days] Taul Cemetery grave # 17545 buried in between her parents Benjamin M. Taul and Sarah A. (Unknown - Compton) Taul
Sarah A. Taul was appointed guardian of Priscilla A. Taul under 14 years of age Ralph B. Walker and Rufus A. Pate, bondsmen; May 18, 1868
ii. Thomas Leonard Crittendon Taul was born about 1864 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckenridge County, Kentucky in 1870. Resided in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1890. Buried in Cloverport Cemetery #1, in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Guardian Book Breckinridge County, Kentucky, page 273 Sarah A. Taul guardian for Thomas L. Crittenden Taul, under age 14, Ralph B. Walker and Rufus A. Pate bondsmen May 18, 1868
Leonard C. Taul was bondsman 11-7-1890 marriage of Lafayette H. Taul and Susan Keenan at the Huckeby House in Hardinsburg, in presence George R. Pate, B. H. Bates, B. F. Frank, L. C. Taul and others.
Thomas Leonard Crittendon Taul married Elsie F.
Sarah Taul applied for the military pension her son George J. Compton
she would received $8 per month.
Sarah Taul, mother, Applied for Civil War Pension of George J. Compton, July 8, 1868 application number 163.070 Certificate number 121.478
Kentucky Pension Roll cert # 121.478 Taul Sarah of Cloverport, dependent mother receive $8.00 monthly rate, date of original allowance Nov 1868
[Volume 4 p. 415]
1870 Census of Breckinridge Sarah A. Tall (should be Taul) is a 48-year-old widow with four children. Also living with her is Tricy Tall 51-year-old female at home and Annie Tall age 12. Do not know their relationship. Page 45
Sarah Ann (Unknown-Compton-Taul) died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on January17, 1883 she was 62.
She was buried in Taul Cemetery, in the town of Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
The Children of Henry H. Compton (#12) and Sarah Ann
George J. Compton
Elmina Frances Compton
Cynthia Ann Compton
George J. Compton (#36) son of Henry H. Compton and Sarah
36. George J. Compton son of Henry H. Compton and Sarah was born on March 8, 1843 in Kentucky. George was on the Breckinridge Census taken August 3, 1850 and June 18, 1860.
George was about 8 years old when his father died. George's father should have inherited about half of the Estate of grandfather William Compton.
After the death of George's father Henry, Sarah Ann married for a second time to Major Benjamin Muffett Taul in 1853. George would have been about 10 years old. Benjamin M. Taul became stepfather and legal guardian for George and his siblings.
Breckinridge County Guardian Bond Book 1, a guardian is a person who is invested with the rights and property of another person as of a minor. Unless named in a will of a deceased person the court appointed the guardian. Breckinridge County Guardian Book Number 1, Page 111, Benjamin M. Taul was appointed guardian for George Compton; Charles E. Patterson, bondsman; August 21, 1854. Volume IV, page 77
(Charles E. Patterson the bondsman was George's 30-year-old cousin)
Civil War 1861 to 1865
According to his enlistment papers George was 5 foot 4 inches tall and had the typical Compton description; blue eyes, light hair and fair complexion and was a farmer. George was recruited into the Union army of the Civil War by Captain Taylor on June 3rd 1862 and was paid $4.00. He enlisted Sept. 5th 1862 at Cloverport, Kentucky his hometown. He mustered in as a private at Louisville, Kentucky 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, Company K. (He had several relatives with him) He was paid a $25 dollar bounty by the State of Kentucky when he mustered in. He was present for the Muster Rolls of November and December of 1862.
He first became sick January and February of 1863 in Nashville, Tennessee. George was back in the field and ranks of Company K from May through December of 1863. On December 31st, 1863 George was again absent from roll because he detached from Company K at Ringgold’s, Georgia. He left Georgia and was sent to Jefferson U.S.A. General Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana where he remained until his death August 22nd, 1864.
George died from chronic diarrhea.
[More men died from illness and disease during the Civil War than from battle.]
His personal items were collected and recorded when he died. He had 1 hat, 1 pair cotton drawers, 1 flannel shirt, 2 pairs boots, 1 pair socks, 1 blanket, 1 canteen, these were all signed for by 2nd Lieutenant S H Morrison and money totaling $14.90. These items were presented to Benjamin M. Taul. Benjamin Taul signed with a very shaky hand, and signed relationship as "Friend." Major Benjamin Muffett Taul was George's legal guardian and stepfather.
George was taken back to Breckinridge and buried there.
Company K was notified of George's death in December of 1864 when his company was in Savannah, Georgia. George's papers show, "George J. Compton served honestly and with his company in the fields."
He did not marry or have any known children. George J. died in Jefferson U. S. A. General Hospital, Jeffersonville, Indiana on August 22, 1864, at the age of 21.
He was buried in Pate Cemetery in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
On July 8th, 1868 George’s mother S. Taul applied for his Civil War Pension.
Elmina Frances Compton (#37) daughter of Henry H. Compton (#12)
37. Elmina Frances Compton daughter of Henry H. Compton and Sarah Ann Unknown was born on April 12, 1845 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Unlike her brother George, Elmina lived a long and busy life. She married three times and was stepmother to many children.
Like the rest of her siblings she was very young when her father died and Benjamin M. Taul became her stepfather and legal guardian. She was shown on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 18 June 1860, 1870, on 1 June 1880, on 18 June 1900 and 29 April 1910.
Breckinridge Guardian Book Number 1, Page 112; Benjamin M. Taul was appointed guardian for Elmina Compton; Charles E. Patterson, bondsman; August 21, 1854,[ Volume IV, page 77]
She was a member of the Clovercreek Baptist church and was received into that church by Baptism on November of 1858 at the age of 13. The entry in the church record book reads as follows:
Elmina Compton received into Clovercreek Baptist church by Baptism Nov. 1858, now Pate, Now Taul, now Miller. Page 62
On March 26, 1861 when Elmina Frances was 15, she first married Rufus A. Pate, son of William Pate (7 Jul 1812-28 Nov 1884) & Mildred Jane "Milly" Weatherholt (31 Jul 1817-10 Jun 1915), in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Born on 20 Apr 1840 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
[Breckinridge County Kentucky Marriage Bond Book No. 4, March 26, 1861; Rufus A. Pate, 20 year old Farmer born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, to Elmina Compton, age 17 born Breckinridge, father born Breckinridge mother born Ohio County, Kentucky; George I. Compton, Bondsman; to be married March 26, 1861 at residence of Benjamin Taul. Page 56 of Vol. II
George Compton was Elmina's brother, Benjamin Taul was Elmina's step-father and legal guardian]
[Elmina Compton and Rufus Pate were second cousins both of them the great-grandchildren of Jeremiah Pate.]
They had the following children:
122 i. George R. (1861-1950)
123 ii. Mildred A. (~1865-)
124 iii. Nola Jane (1865-1963)
125 iv. William Ruphus (1870-1958)
Rufus A. Pate died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on May 5 1880 he was 40 years old. Rufus was buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
By the June 1st, 1880 census of Breckinridge County, Kentucky Elmina Pate was a widow and was the head of her household with four children.
On September 2, 1883 when Elmina Frances was 38, she second married John R. Taul, son of Benjamin Muffett Taul (11 Sep 1802-22 Feb 1868) & Sally Ann Carroll (19 Sep 1808-30 Dec 1851), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. John Taul was born on December 18, 1833 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
John R. Taul was a carpenter and mechanic. He was also Elmina’s stepbrother.
Elmina F. Pate second married John R. Taul. Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Book No. 15, August 31, 1883 - John R. Taul, 49, Mechanic, born Fayette County, Kentucky, 2nd Marriage, father born Fayette County, Ky., mother born Clark County, Kentucky; to Elmina F. Pate, 38, born Breckinridge County, Kentucky also her second marriage, father born Breckinridge County, mother born Ohio County, Kentucky; Charles B. Pate Bondsman; married September 2, 1883 at residence of Elmina Pate, by T. A. Robertson in presence of Luther Hendrick and J. C. Burdette. [Page 28]
[Note: Charles B. Pate, the bondsman, was Elmina's brother in law. Rufus Pate (1st husband) and Charles B. Pate were brothers.]
[Elmina married a widower with four children. John R. Taul was previously married to Sarah J. Ball the granddaughter of John Ball and Alice Withers. John and Sarah had four children and were also members of the Clovercreek Baptist church. Sarah Ball-Taul died in 1868]
John R. Taul died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on August 25, 1913 he was 79 years old. He was buried in the Frank DeJarnette Cemetery #4, on highway 105 on Ray Dyer's Farm.
[John R. Taul was still living when Elmina married the third time perhaps they divorced.]
On December 30, 1890 when Elmina Frances was 45, she third married Benjamin T. Miller, son of Henry Miller (about 1802-) & Emily Lay (13 Oct 1807-4 Oct 1851), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Benjamin T. Miller was born on October 6, 1827 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
[Benjamin T. Miller was the widower of Malissa Ball. Benjamin and Malissa Ball Miller had eleven children. Malissa was the granddaughter of John Ball and Alice Withers.]
Breckinridge County, Marriage Bond Book No. 18 - December 27, 1890 - Ben T. Miller, 63, farmer born Breckinridge County, Ky, 2nd marriage, parents born Breckinridge County, Ky., to Elmina F. Taul, 35, born Breckinridge County, 3rd marriage, parents born Breckinridge County, Kentucky; D. H. Severs, Bondsman; married 12-30-1890 at bride's residence, by J. C. Petrie minister, in presence Dr. J. T. Baker, Jubal Hook, Steward DeJernette and many others. [Page 150]
April 29, 1910 census of Breckinridge, town of Hardinsburg
Ben Miller and Elmina Compton Miller are ages 82 and 62, they report 2nd marriage for both of them, and they have been married 19 years. He was a general farmer and Elmina reports all four of her children still living
Benjamin T. Miller died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on October 22, 1910 he was 83.
He was buried in Henry Miller Cemetery #4, on highway 105 in Breckinridge.
Elmina Frances died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on November 8, 1924 she was 79 years old.
She was buried in the Pate Cemetery, west of the New Clover Creek Baptist Church near her first husband.
Cynthia Ann Compton (#39) daughter of Henry H. Compton (#12)
39. Cynthia Ann Compton daughter of Henry H. Compton and Sarah Unknown was born October 3, 1849 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Guardian Book Number 1, page 114, Benjamin M. Taul was appointed guardian for Cynthia Ann Compton; Charles E. Patterson, Bondsman; August 21, 1854 Vol. IV, page 77
Cynthia’s legal guardian and stepfather died in 1868 while Cynthia was still a minor. Ralph B. Walker Cynthia’s uncle then became her legal guardian. Ralph B. Walker was married to Cynthia’s aunt Judith Compton. Rufus A. Pate the bondsman for the record was Cynthia’s brother in law.
[Guardian Book Number 4, page 269; Ralph B. Walker appointed guardian for Cynthia A. Compton, over 14 years of age; Rufus A. Pate Bondsman; May 16, 1868, Volume IV page 125]
Cynthia Ann Compton was shown on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 3 Aug 1850, 18 June 1860, 1870, and 1880.
On Christmas Eve December 24, 1874 when Cynthia Ann was 25, she married Milton V. Pate, son of Poindexter T. Pate (abt 1822-) & Judith Octavia Pate (abt 1833-), in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Milton was born on December1, 1851 in Kentucky.
[Breckinridge County Kentucky Marriage Bond Book No. 11 – December 22, 1874 – Milton V. Pate, 23 y/o farmer born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, to Cynthia A. Compton, 25 born Breckinridge, father born Breckinridge County, mother born Ohio County, Kentucky; Rufus A. Pate Bondsman; to be married December 24, 1874 at the residence of Rufus A. Pate. Vol. II page 242]
[My note, notice that Rufus A. Pate was the bondsman for this marriage record, Ralph B. Walker was her legal guardian, Ralph and his wife Judith had moved by this time to Barber County, Kansas, the town of Sun City, near Medicine Lodge. Rufus A. Pate, Cynthia’s brother in law was bondsman for Cynthia’s marriage.]
Cynthia Ann Compton and Milton V. Pate had the following children:
i. George P. Born about 1876 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880.
ii. Wave B. Born in 1880 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880. Wave B. died in Jefferson County, Kentucky on 14 Jan 1945, he was 65. Buried in New Ivy Hill Cemetery, #1, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He resided in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
iii. Owan B. Born between 1881 and 1884 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1910.
Owan B. Pate age 26, lives with his father and grandmother 1910
1910 Milton A. Pate m, w, age 58 born Ky, head of household, living with son Owan B. Pate age 26, and Mother Judith O. Pate age 78
Cynthia Ann Pate died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky February 17, 1881 or 1884, she was buried in the Taul Family Cemetery in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
[The cemetery volume on page 348 shows S. A. Pate with the dates shown, grave number 17502 and her husband M. V. Pate grave 17503. Either her name was spelled Synthia or the stone transcriptionist used an “S” instead of “C”. Can anybody go to Hardinsburg and take a photo of the stone for me (]
Milton V. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on August 11,1920 he was 68. Milton was buried in Taul Cemetery, Hardinsburg Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
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George R. Pate (#122) son of Elmina Frances Compton (#37) and Rufus A. Pate
122. George R. Pate son of Elmina Compton and Rufus A. Pate was born on February15, 1861 in Kentucky. 1870 Census George Pate 7 y/o m, w, born Ky on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
June 1, 1880, George R. Pate 18 y/o m, w, son, born Ky, works on Mother's Farm, census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
On February 8, 1891 when George R. was 29, he married Sallie S. Pate, daughter of Remus A. Pate (21 Mar 1843-9 Jul 1915) & Lucy J. Pate (19 Mar 1847-22 Mar 1926), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Sallie S. Pate was born on January 7,1871 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
[Breckinridge County Marriage Bond Book No. 18 February 5, 1891, George R. Pate, 28, farmer, born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge to Sallie C. Pate, 20 born Breckinridge parents born Breckinridge, R. A. Pate Bondsman; married February 8, 1891 at residence Reamus Pate, by Robert W. Cox, L. P., in presence W. V. Perkins, A. Hoobery, Sallie Pate and Sallie Perkins.
Page 153] George R. Pate and Sallie Pate were first cousins.
George R. and Sallie Pate had the following children:
i. Zelma Pate was born on 1 Oct 1892. Zelma died on 1 Oct 1892 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
ii. Rufus A. Pate was born on 22 Feb 1894 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckenridge County, Kentucky in 1910. Rufus A. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 12 Jan 1917, he was 22. Buried in Pate Cemetery.
iii. Jessie M. Pate was born about 1897 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckenridge County, Kentucky in 1910. Was on the census for Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Apr 1930.
Jessie M. Pate is age 33 and single April 1930 living with her Father George R. Pate
iv. Millie Pate was born about 1899 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckenridge County, Kentucky in 1910.
Sallie Pate died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on June 28,1903 she was 32. She was buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
April 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, State of Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Cloverport,
Cloverport and Bowling Green Roads, visit 125, family number 126,
George R. Pate, head of household, owns his farm, male, white, age 68 and a widower, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, General Farmer.
Jessie M. Pate, daughter lives with George, female, white, age 33 and single, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky.
Neighbors are, Sidney C. Taul 43 y/o farmer.
Hardin A. Walker 73 y/o widower, farmer
Hewitt Ball, 47 y/o farmer
William R. Pate 59 y/o farmer
and Frank Patterson 49 y/o single farmer
George R. Pate died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on August 23, 1950 he was 89 years old. He was buried in Pate Cemetery, west of the New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
Mildred A. Pate (#123) daughter of Elmina Frances Compton (#37)
123. Mildred A. Pate daughter of Elmina Frances Compton and Rufus Pate was born about 1865 in Kentucky.
In 1881 when Mildred A. was 16, she married Fritz Allen Pate, son of Poindexter Thomison Pate (~1822-) & Judith Octavia Pate (~1833-1918). He was born about 1859 in Kentucky. He was shown on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Jun 1870 and in 1880 as a general farmer.
Fritz Pate was not shown on the 1920 or 1930 census with his family. They had four sons and Mildred and her sons moved to the state of Kansas.
Mildred and Fritz Pate had the following children:
i. Benjamin T. Pate was born about 1896 in Kentucky.
ii. R. Morris Pate was born abt 1903 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Cimmaron, Morton County, Kansas on 24 Apr 1930.
iii. John Pate was born abt 1905 in Kentucky.
iv. Herbert F. (~1908-)
Herbert F. Pate was born about 1908 in Kentucky.
About 1928 when Herbert F. was 20, he married Virgie J., in Kansas. Virgie was born about 1910 in Kansas. Herbert F. and Virgie Pate had the following children: i. Bettie M. Pate was born about 1928 in Kansas. ii. Wesley H. Pate was born in Mar 1930 in Kansas.
Fritz Allen died in Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1922, he was 63.
State of Kansas, Reno County, Huntsville Township, January 30, 1920, 14th U.S. Federal Census,
SD 7, ED 163, Sheet 6A, visit 93/95
Reno County is directly south of Salina and southwest of Hutchinson
Mildred Pate, head of household, rents her home, female, white, age 56, married, Laborer of Housework for wages.
Benjamin T. son, m, w, 24, single laborer on the farm
R. Morris son 18, single laborer on the farm
John, son, m, w, age 15, attending school
Herbert F., son, m, w, age 12 attending school
All born Kentucky, all parents born Kentucky. No sign of Fritz her husband.
April 24, 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, Kansas, Morton County, Cimmaron township,
ED 65-1, SD 7, Sheet 1B, visit 16/16
Herbert F. Pate, head of household, rents a farm, m, w, age 22, married at age 19, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, Farmer farm number 14.
Virgie wife, f, w, age 20, married at age 18, born Kansas, parents born Kansas
Betty M. daughter, age 2 born Kansas
Wesley H. son age 1 month born Kansas
Mildred A. Pate, mother, f, w, age 67, widow, married at age 25, born Kentucky, parents Ky
Morris R. Pate, brother, m, w, age 27, single, born Ky, Farm Laborer
Mildred and her children all born Kentucky, lived just south of Salina, Kansas
Mildred Pate was buried Memorial Park Cemetery Hutchinson, Kansas
Nola Jane Pate (#124) daughter of Elmina Frances Compton (#37)
124. Nola Jane Pate daughter of Elmina Frances Compton and Rufus A. Pate was born on
October 21, 1865 in Kentucky.
On Christmas Eve December 24, 1882 when Nola Jane was 17, she married Warfield Hendrick, son of Luther Hendrick (1826-1908) & Mary E. Miller (12 Mar 1829-1 Apr 1867), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Luther was born on September 11, 1859 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Book 15, 21 December 1882, Warfield Hendricks, 23, farmer, born Breckinridge County (parents born Breckinridge County) to Nolie Jane Pate, age 17, born Breckinridge County, (parents born Breckinridge County) Geno Hendricks bondsman; married 24, December 1882 at residence Elmira F. Pate, by J. W. Albright, in presence J. D. Jolly and C. J. Cox.
[Page 15 of Kentucky Marriage Bonds, 1881 to 1895 Compiled by Jane Meador Newton, Ancestral Trails Historical Society]
Warfield Hendrick was a farmer and died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on May 2, 1918 he was 58.
He was buried in the Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
Nola Jane died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 2 Mar 1963 she was age 97.
Buried in Pate Cemetery, west of New Clover Creek Baptist Church.
Nola and Warfield Hendrick had one known child:
183 i. Lena
Lena B. Hendrick (#183) daughter of Nola Pate (#124)
(#183) Lena B. Hendrick daughter of Nola Jane Pate and Warfield Hendrick was born on 29 Aug 1887 in Kentucky.
About 1910 when Lena B. Hendrick was 23, she married Charles P. Brickey son of Gabriel Allen Brickey (1863-1928) and Ada Bell Smith (1861-1892). He went by the name of Charlie he was born in 1886 and was a farmer.
Lena and Charles Brickey had the following four known children:
i. Carl Brickey born about 1914 in Kentucky.
ii. Stella Brickey born about 1916 in Kentucky.
iii. William Paul “Paul” Brickey was born in 1920 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 21 Apr 1930. William Paul died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1967, he was 47. Buried in Cloverport Cemetery #1, in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
William Paul married Wheatley, daughter of Robert Wheatley & Annie Beavin.
iv. Robert F. Brickey was born about 1924 in Kentucky.
April 21, 1930, State of Kentucky, Mag. District ?1, Part of Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, ED 14-4, SD 6, Sheets 7B & 8A, Images 14 & 15 of 19
The surname of Brickey has been transcribed as Briskey. It is actually written as Brickey.
They reside on "Cross Road to McQuady"
Visit 141/146
Charlie Brickey, head of household, rents a farm, male, white, age 4_ (poss 43 or 45), married, age at first marriage 24, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, Cropper, Farmer, not a veteran, Farm on schedule #71
Lena B., wife, f, w, age 42, married, age at first marriage 20, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky
Carl, son, m, w, age 16, single born Ky
Stella, daughter, f, w, age 14, single born Ky
Paul, son, m, w, age 10, single born Ky
Robert F., son, m, w, age 6, born Ky
Charles P. Brickey died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1958, he was 72. Buried in Brickey Cemetery, McQuady, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Occupation: Farmer 1930.
Lena B. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 30 Nov 1975, she was 88. Buried in Brickey Cemetery.
Cemetery Book shows Lena Brickey born 1887, no date of death.
[Kentucky Death Index; Lena B. Brickey died Nov 30, 1975 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, resident of Breckinridge County, Kentucky, died at age 88, Volume 58, Certificate 28612]
[Social Security Death Index
Lena B. Brickey, born August 29, 1887, died November 1975, Last residence Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, SS# issued in Kentucky before 1951, 407-16-2333]
William R. Pate (#125) son of Elmina Frances Compton (#37) and Rufus Pate
125. William Ruphus Pate son of Elmina Compton was born in 1871 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
About 1907 when William Ruphus Pate was 36, he married Jessie May Seaton. Born in 1883 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky in Apr 1930. Jessie May died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 9 Jul 1968, she was 85. Buried in New Ivy Hill Cemetery #1.
April 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census State of Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Cloverport,
Visit 127, family number 128, Cloverport and Bowling Green Roads
William R. Pate, head of household, owns farm, m, w, age 59, married first at 36, born Ky, parents Ky, General Farmer.
Wife is Jessie M., f, w, age 47, married at 24, born Ky, father Ky, mother born Ohio.
William Ruphus Pate died in December 31, 1958 he was 88. He was buried in New Ivy Hill Cemetery #1, in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Jessie May Pate died July 9, 1968 she was age 85 and was buried next to her husband in New Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Henry H. Compton & Descendents Sources
1. "1850 BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS."
2."CEMETERIES Breckinridge County, Kentucky Volume 1," Breckinridge County Historical Society, 1991.
3. "Breckinridge County Records Book Series Vol. IV," Michael L. & Bettie Cook C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
4. "1860 CENSUS OF BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KY," Compiled by Nellie Ashcraft Boucher, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, Microcopy 653 roll 358, 1993.
5. "1870 Census Breckinridge County, Kentucky," Book by Robert D. McManaway, McDowell Publications.
6.Civil War Documents, National Archives Trust Fund
Washington, DC 20408 NWCTB
Copies of Military Service Records
Received Nov. 2002 to B C Duckers
Form 86, NATF 86, Military Service File
John William Compton, Master Number 759860
SOP number OFF 209508, Image ID 235969
Charles Albert Compton Master Number 761474
SOP number OFF 209879, Image ID 236087
George J. Compton, Master Number 759864
SOP number OFF209509, Image ID 235970
7. "Breckinridge County, Kentucky Records Volume II," Michael L & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, 1984
8. "1880 Census Breckinridge County Records, Vol. V," Michael L. & Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Publications, Evansville, Indiana, 1984.
9. "1900 Census Breckinridge County, Kentucky," Generations Archives Digital Microfilm
10. "MARRIAGE BONDS, Breckinridge County, 1881-1895, Bond Books 15-21," Compiled by Jane Meador Newton, Ancestral Trails Historical Society
11."1900 Breckinridge County, Kentucky Census Digital Microfilm," Generations Archives, T623/510/part 2
12. Clovercreek Baptist Church Record, Members Names and when received pages 60 and 61. Received August 26, 2002 from the Breckinridge County Kentucky Archives
P.O. Box 538, Courthouse Hardinsburg, Ky 40143, phone 270-756-6112
13. "1910 Census of Breckinridge County, Kentucky," "13th, Census of the U.S., Department of Commerce and Labor," Breckinridge County, Kentucky, CD-ROM, B Duckers, T624/467, Heritage Quest, Family Quest Archives
George J. Compton (#13) son of William Compton (#3)
13. George J. Compton son of William Compton and Mary Pate was born about 1816 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He was shown on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 1 Aug 1850.
August 20, 1860 and June 24, 1870.
On September 19, 1843 when George J. was 27, he first married Ann Marie Scott, daughter of Nicholas Scott (1780-1846) & Mary "Polly" Pate (1793-1876), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. She was born on December 3, 1815 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
[The Chronicle, Vol. 17, No.4, November Issue 2001; Breckinridge County Births 1852, Not named, child, December 29, 1852 of George J. Compton and Ann Scott. Page 3]
George J. Compton and Ann had the following children:
42 i. Nicholas S. (~1845-) Nicholas S. Compton was born about 1845 in Kentucky. Was on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1850,on 20 Aug 1860, on 24 Jun 1870, and in 1880. Nicholas Compton 1880 was living with brothers Minor and Lloyd, nothing further known
43 ii. Henry H. (~1846-)
44 iii. Zach Taylor (1848-1925)
45 iv. Charles (1852-)
46 v. Minor P. (1852-1929)
47 vi. Lloyd (1855-) Lloyd Compton was born on December 13, 1855 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He was shown on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 20 Aug 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nothing further known
Ann died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on March 8, 1870 she was 54. Ann was buried in Scott, Payne, Harned Cemetery #1, Harned, Kentucky.
Stone inscription reads Ann Compton, wife of George J. Compton, married 9-19-1843, died 1870
The COMPTON STORY shown from the Kentucky Explorer Magazine showed that George married a woman named Stith. George did however marry someone named Standley born in Georgia. I believe they married in Texas. George J. Compton could not be found after the 1870 census in Breckinridge. He did however remarry because two of the Standley children live with George’s son Dr. Henry H. Compton in Texas.
The Children of George J. Compton (#13) and Ann Scott
Nicholas S. Compton
Dr. Henry H. Compton
Zach Taylor Compton
Charles Compton
Minor P. Compton
Lloyd Compton
43. Dr. Henry H. Compton son of George J. Compton and Ann Scott was born December 1846 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He was shown on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 1 Aug 1850, on 20 Aug 1860, on 23 Jun 1870, on 22 Jun 1880.
He was then shown on the census for Collin County, Texas on 30 Apr 1910, 1920 and 1930. Henry H. died in Texas. He was a Physician and surgeon.
[I believe that this Dr. Henry H. Compton served as a surgeon during the Civil War for the Confederate Army.]
On October 13, 1874 when Henry H. Compton was 27, he married Letitia E. Bandy, daughter of Richard S. Bandy (26 Oct 1828-11 Feb 1905) & Partheny Jane Claycomb (9 Feb 1833-19 Jul 1878), in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Letitia was born about 1854 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Marriage Bond - October 12, 1874 - Henry H. Compton, 27 year old physician, born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, to Letitia E. Bandy, 20 born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, Richard Bandy, Bondsman; to be married October 13, 1874 at brides father's residence. Page 239
Letitia and Henry had the following children:
128 i. Richard H. (~1875-)
129 ii. Jesse M. (~1877-) born about 1877 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 22 Jun 1880. Nothing further known
Dr. Henry H. Compton and his wife Letitia divorced.
About 1889 when Dr. H. H. Compton was 42 he married a second time to an unknown woman born in Georgia. She was the mother of Aenard Compton, daughter, and V. G. Compton, daughter both daughters born in Texas.
Henry and unknown had the following children:
i. Aenard. Born in Jul 1890 in Texas. Was on the census for Collin County, Texas on 30 Apr 1910.
ii. Vivian G. Born in Aug 1893 in Texas. Was on the census for Collin County, Texas on 30 Apr 1910. Her name was shown as Virgie G. Compton 1920 and Vivion on the 1930 census.
About 1898, when Dr. H. H. Compton was 51 he married a third time to Mary J. Unknown about 26 years old born in Texas. 1900 Census shows Mary J. was born Dec. 1871 in Texas, married for 2 years and she was age 28. 1910 shows this her first marriage and she had been married to Henry Compton 11 years.
Mary died before 1930, she was about 58.
June 14, 1900 12th U. S. Federal Census, State of Texas, Collin County, Justice Precinct 1, District 3, (west of McKinney Road and south of Sloan Creek) SD 2, ED 3, Sheet 8B, I believe Cole Street, visit 141/142
Henry H. Compton head of household, born Dec age __ married 2 years born Ky, parents born Ky, physician owns home free of mortgage
Mary Compton, wife, f, w, born Dec. 1871, age 28, married 2 years, no children, born Texas, father Illinois, mother Mississippi
A____d (can only read first and last letters) daughter f, w, born July 1890 age 9, single born TX father born Ky, mother born Virginia attending school #8
Vivian daughter, w, f, born August 1893, age 6, single born TX, father, Ky, mother VA
Henry H. Compton has a neighbor 1900 that caught my eye not certain of the relationship
About 13 visits away, same county, etc
Jobe Caroll, head of household, m, w, age 30 born Alabama
Nancy Caroll wife age 27 born TX
James Caroll son age 4 born TX
Arthur L. Caroll son age 2 born TX
Elnor Caroll daughter born March 1900 born TX
1910, 1920 & 1930 show a young Carroll female living with Dr. Henry Compton either as a grandniece or granddaughter and this was the only Caroll on these census pages.
April 30th, 1910, 13th U. S. Federal Census, State of Texas, Collin, County, Precinct 1, District 2,
Allen unincorporated, SD 4, ED? Sheet 14A, Image 27 of 39, Visit 204/206,
H. H. Compton, head of household, male, white, age 60, married three times, current marriage for eleven years, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, physician on own account.
Mary J. Compton, wife, female, white, age 40, married one time, current marriage 11 years, born Texas, father born Illinois, mother born Texas.
Aenard Compton, daughter, f, w, age 18, single born Texas, father born Kentucky, mother born Georgia.
V. G. Compton, daughter, f, w, age 16, single born Texas, father born Kentucky, mother born Georgia.
Alma Carroll, GRANDNIECE, f, w, age 11, single born Texas, father born North Carolina, mother born Kentucky.
January 16, 1920, 14th U.S. Federal Census, Texas, Collin County, Justice Precinct 1,
McKinney Township, SD 4, ED 5, Sheet 4A, visit 82/88
Dr. H. H. Compton, head of household, owns free of mortgage, m, w, age 71, born Ky, parents Ky, physician, general practice, own account.
Mary, wife, f, w, age 47, married, born Texas, father TN, mother MO
Virgie G. (I am not certain but looks like Virgie, later the name shows Vivian) daughter, f, w, age 26, single, born Texas, father born Ky, mother born TX, Teacher Allen School for wages,
_____ Carroll, granddaughter, f, w, age 20, born TX, father born NC, mother born TX, Nurse in Nursing School.
Lee Jackson, servant, m, w, age 82, born Ky, parents Ky servant for wages.
April 3, 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, State of Texas, Collin County,
Allen Township, Precinct 1, District 10, ED 43-10, SD 10, Sheet 2B, no street name,
no house number, Visit 40/41
H. H. Compton, owns home valued at $2,000 no radio, not a farm, widow, born Texas, Father born TN, mother born Alabama, no occupation.
Florence Standley, sister, f, w, age 58, single born TX, father born TN, mother born Alabama
Charlie Standley, brother, w, m, age 40, single, born TX, father TN, mother Alabama, occupation Real Estate Agent
Vivian Compton, daughter, f, w, age 27, single born Texas, father born Kentucky, mother born Texas, Public School Teacher.
Almsh Carroll, granddaughter, f, w, age 25 single born Oklahoma, father born North Carolina mother born Kentucky
[The 1930 census shows that Henry's father George J. Compton did remarry unknown Standley because Henry has a sister and brother named Standley. Because the Standley siblings were born in Texas I am assuming that George Compton also moved to Texas even though I have not found him.]
I believe that Dr. Henry H. Compton died in Collin County, Texas.
44. Zach Taylor Compton son of George J. Compton and Ann Scott was born on April 23, 1848 in Kentucky. He was shown on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 1 Aug 1850, on 20 Aug 1860, 1870, 1880, 1910 and on 7 Jan 1920.
1880 Census of Breckinridge shows Taylor Compton working on the farm of James and Lucy Richardson. They live near the Liberty Hall area and Custer
About 1886 when Zach Taylor was 37, he married Rebecca "Elizabeth" Unknown. She was born on February 24, 1866 in Tennessee.
. They had the following children:
130 i. Edgar (1886-1960) shown below
131 ii. Miriam (~1902-) Miriam Compton was born abt 1902 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1910. Was on the census for Breckinridge Count, Kentucky on 7 Jan 1920. Was on the census for Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana on 9 Apr 1930.
Miriam Compton married Unknown Duvall.
1910 Kentucky Miracode Index, Ed 9, visit 107, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Taylor Compton, m, w, age 62 born Kentucky.
Elisabeth wife, f, w, age 44 born Tennessee
Edgar, son, m, w, age 23 born Ky.
Miriam, daughter, f, w, 8, born Ky.
Jan. 7, 1920 U. S. Federal Census of Breckinridge County, Kentucky,
S.D. 4, ED 3, 3rd Mag. Dist, Sheet 3A, Visit 60/ 61,
Taylor Compton, male white head of household, Owns farm, free of Mortgage, age 71, married, born Ky, parents born Ky, General Farmer, farm number 37 on schedule.
Elizabeth Compton, female, white, wife age 54, no outside occupation, born Ky, parents born Ky
Marion Compton, w, f, daughter age 17, single, born Ky, parents born Ky
Rebecca Elizabeth died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on August 10, 1922 she was 56. She was buried in the Raymond Baptist Church Cemetery near the town of Raymond, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Taylor Compton age 77, died October 18, 1925 in Meade County, Kentucky, Vol. 51, certificate 25134
He was buried in the Raymond Baptist Church Cemetery near town of Raymond, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
130. Edgar H. Compton son of Zach Taylor Compton and Rebecca was born October 24, 1886 in Garfield, Kentucky. He was shown on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1910, for Madisonville City, Hopkins County, Kentucky on 12 Jan 1920 and on the census for Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana on 9 Apr 1930. He was an employee of the L&N Railroad for 38 years.
On June 15, 1917, Edgar H. Compton registered for World War I in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Male, White, Medium Build, Slender, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, married, native born, born in Garfield, Kentucky, USA, October 24, 1886. Painter for the L&NRR, between Nashville and St. Louis
Signed by J. W. Pearson
About 1919 when Edgar H. Compton was 32, he married Merl June Basham, daughter of Adam Basham (1860-1952) & Cordia Bell Atar (1863-1955). Merl was born on 30 Jun 1888 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Madisonville City, Hopkins County, Kentucky on 12 Jan 1920. Resided in Evansville, Indiana in Jun 1926. Was on the census for Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana on 9 Apr 1930.
Jan. 12, 1920, Madisonville City, Hopkins County, Kentucky,
3rd Mag. Dist, SD 2, ED 97, page 20A, Image 39 of 51, Ward of City 5, Visit 405,
Family number 492
Edgar H. Compton, Head of household, male, white, age 33, rents home, married, reads, writes, speaks English, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, Occupation ?Painter for the Railroad for wages.
Merl Compton, wife, female, white, age 31, married born Kentucky, parents born Ky
April 9, 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, District 42, Perry Township, Ed 82-42, Sd 12, Sheet 13A, Visit 311/311.
1316 Cumberland Avenue,
Edgar Compton, head of household owns his home valued at $2500, no radio set, male, white, age 43, married at 30, born Ky, parents Ky, Painter at a sign company, not a vet.
Merl his wife f, w, age 41, married at 28 born Ky, parents born Ky.
Miriam Duvall, sister, f, w, age 28, married at 23, illegible to read marital status, born Ky, parents Ky, no occupation
Edgar H. died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana on 7 Jun 1960, he was 73. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery of Evansville.
Edgar Compton died Tuesday, June 7th, 1960 at the age of 73. He resided at 1313 Cumberland Avenue in Evansville. Died at Baptist _____. He was a Mason, he retired in 1951 after 38 years with the L&NRR.
Surviving are his wife Mirla and sisters Mrs. Miriam Duvall of Louisville and Mrs. Bessie Ater of Irvington, Kentucky. (Alex Funeral Home, burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana)
Merl June died in 1984, she was 95.
45. Charles E. Compton son of George J. Compton and Ann Scott was born abt 1852 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
On April 13, 1876 when Charles was 23, he married Catharine "Kate" Maysey, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Kate was born about 1852 in Kentucky.
Marriage Bond Book 12, April 10, 1876 - Charles E. Compton, 23 farmer born Breckinridge parents born Breckinridge, to Catharine Maysey, 24, born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge; John H. Kennedy, bondsman; to be married April 13, 1876 at residence of bride. Vol. II page 262
They had the following children:
i. Ethel (~1878-)
ii. George (~1879-)
46. Minor P. Compton son of George J. Compton and Ann Scott was born on December 12, 1852 in Kentucky. He was shown on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 20 Aug 1860, 1870, 1880, 22 Apr 1910, and on 7 Jan 1920. He was a Farmer and a Minister.
On January 30, 1878 when Minor P. was 25, he married Laura E. Seaton daughter of James R. Seaton (4 Feb 1829-17 Nov 1881) & Elizabeth Rawlings (1 Sep 1831-3 Feb 1905), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Laura was born on March 11, 1857 in Kentucky. Laura E. Seaton was shown on the censuses for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 29 Jun 1870, 1880, Kentucky on 22 Apr 1910 and on 7 Jan 1920.
[Breckinridge Marriage bond book No. 13, January 28, 1878, Minor Compton, 25, Minister, born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, to Laura E. Seaton, 20 born Breckinridge, parents born Breckinridge, James R. Seaton Bondsman; Married January 30, 1878 at residence James R. Seaton by J. Armstrong, in presence of Alfred Millin and Frank Atwood. Vol. II page 295]
Minor and Laura Compton had the following children:
i. Paul (~1879-)
ii. Laura/Lucea. Resided in Rochester, New York in 1958. Resided in Rochester, New York in 1967. Laura/Lucea married Jones.
iii. Russell Ray (1891-1967)
iv. Grace. Born on 11 May 1901 in Indiana. Grace died in Long Beach, California on 14 Jun 1958, she was 57. Buried in California. Grace married William Byam.
Grace Byam of Long Beach, California died Saturday June 14, 1958 in California. She leaves a husband William Byam, brother Russell Compton of Evansville and a sister Lucea Jones of Rochester, New York
Census April 22, 1910
Minor Compton age 57 and Laura 53, living near Hardinsburg, he is a farmer, and a Minister
Laura reports three living children only Russell lives at home 1910.
Minor's son Paul works at a Bank as a Cashier 1910 he lives in the town of Hardinsburg.
January 7, 1920 Breckinridge County, Kentucky,
SD 4, ED 3, Sheet 2B, 3rd Mag. Dist.,
Brandenburg & Hardinsburg Roads, Visit 41, Family number 41,
Minor P. Compton, head of household, male, white, Owns home free of Mortgage, age 67, married, reads, writes, speaks English, born Kentucky, parents born Ky.
Laura S. Compton, wife, f, w, age 61, married born Ky, parents born Ky. Neither work out of the home.
Minor P. Compton died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on July 18, 1929 he was 76. He was buried in New Ivy Hill Cemetery, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Laura E. died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky on August 24, 1940 she was 83. Buried in New Ivy Hill Cemetery, #1, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
The Children of Dr. Henry H. Compton (#43) and Letitia Bandy
128. Richard H. Compton son of Dr. Henry H. Compton and Letitia Bandy was born about 1875 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He was shown as son on the June 22nd 1880 census. Richard H. Compton was the Grandson of George J. Compton and Ann Scott. I have several generations of Richard H. Compton’s here and will try to keep it simple.
In about 1898 when Richard H. Compton was about 23 he married Lena unknown. She was born about 1877 in Texas.
Richard H. Compton and Lena had the following children:
i. Richard H. "Hal" (~1900-) see below
ii. Wolford. Born abt 1903 in Texas.
Henry Wolford Compton Sr., died in Stephens County, Texas
Dec. 23, 1987
iii. Walter Fitzhugh. Born abt 1901 in Texas.
January 14, 1920 14th U.S. Federal Census, State of Texas, Tom Green County, San Angelo Township,
SD 16, ED 199, Sheet 12 B, 425 South Bishop Street, visit 370/382.
Richard H. Compton, head of household, owns his home free of mortgage, male, white, age 44, married, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, Manager at Drug Company.
Lena, wife, f, w, age 43 married born Texas, parents Texas.
Richard H. Compton, Jr., son, m, w, age 20, single, born Texas attending school.
Wolford, son, male, white, age 17, single born Texas attending school
Walter Fitzhugh Compton, son, male, white, age 10, single born Texas, attending school.
April 5th 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, State of Texas, Tom Green County, San Angelo City,
District 7, ED 226-7, SD 13, Sheet 8B, 425 South Bishop Street, visit 187/166
R. H. Compton, head of household, owns home valued at $10,000, owns a radio set, not a farm, male, white, age 54, married at age 22, born Ky, parents born Ky, proprietor Drug Store.
Lena, wife, f, w, age 54, married at age 21, born TX, parents TX
Walter F., son, m, w, age 20, single, born TX, parents born TX occupation Construction Foreman
Family of Richard H. Compton (128) & Lena
Richard H. "Hal" Compton Jr. Son of Richard H. Compton and Lena was born about 1900 in Texas.
About 1922 when Richard H. "Hal" Compton was 22, he married Mary Unknown, in Texas. Mary was born about 1902 in Texas.
They had the following children:
i. Richard (1925-2002)
ii. Murph. Born abt 1929 in Texas.
Murph married Lila.
Menard, Texas
Richard H. Compton, Jr. was also known as “Hal” Compton. With all these Richards someone needed a different name. “Hal” Compton son of Richard H. Compton and Lena unknown was born about 1900 in the state of Texas. Hal Compton was attending school on the 1920 census. This Hal Compton was the grandson of Dr. Henry H. Compton and Letitia Bandy of Kentucky. He was the Great Grandson of George J. Compton. Hal was a veteran of the World War. This “Hal Compton married Mary Unknown about 1922 in Texas. They have a son Richard and a son Murph.
April 8, 1930, 15th U.S. Federal Census, State of Texas, Tom Green County,
San Angelo City, ED 226-8, SD 13, Sheet 11B, 1020 Alta Loma Street, visit 257/279
Hal Compton, head of household, owns his home valued at $25,000 owns a radio set, not a farm, male, white, age 30, married at 22, born TX, parents born TX, Real Estate Agent and veteran of the World War.
Mary wife, f, w, age 28, married at 20 born TX, parents born TX
Richard, son, m, w, age 4 born TX
Murph, son, m, w, age 1 born TX
Ruth Bledsoe, servant, Private Family, female, Negro, age 24 divorced born TX
Richard Compton son of “Hal” Compton and Mary was born December 23rd, 1925 in Texas. He died February 13th, 2002. This Richard H. Compton was the great great-grandson of George J. Compton of Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
San Angelo Newspaper Obituary Notice
Dallas, Texas
Richard H. Compton
Richard H. Compton passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2002, in Dallas, Texas. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 16, in Fairmount Cemetery with Father John Loving with the Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiating.
Richard was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his wife Charlene
Survivors are his son, Brock Compton and his wife Kelly and their children Laura, Forrest and Rachel of Dallas, Texas; daughter Elizabeth Irwin and children, Drew, and Lane Irwin of Dallas; and his brother, Murph Compton and his wife Lila, of Menard, Texas.
Social Security Death Index available at
Richard H. Compton SSN 456-52-2141, born December 23, 1925, died February 13, 2002, resident of Dallas, Dallas Texas, issued in TX before 1951
The Children of Minor P. Compton (#46) and Laura Seaton
134. Paul Compton son of Minor and Laura Compton was born abt 1879 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1880. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 15 Apr 1910. Occupation: Banker, Asst Cashier 1910.
Paul Compton married Eliza Unknown who was born about 1882 in Kentucky.
Paul and Eliza Compton had the following children:
184 i. Pauline (~1904-)
185 ii. Robert (~1906-)
186 iii. Charlotte (1910-)
135. Russell Ray Compton son of Minor and Laura Compton was born on 30 May 1891 in Kentucky. Was on the census for Breckinridge County, Kentucky on 22 Apr 1910.
Russell Ray Compton married Carrie Jane Mooney. Carrie was born in 1901.
Russell and Carrie Compton had the following children:
i. Carolyn (1925-1993)
ii. Gerald Ray
Russell Ray died in Evansville, Indiana on 17 Mar 1967, he was 75. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery of Evansville.
Russell R. Compton, age 75, died March 17, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He resided at 1220 Edgar Street.
Alexander West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, burial in Memorial Park Cemetery of Evansville
Retired from S. S. S. Manufacturing Company. He leaves a wife Carrie, daughter Mrs. Carolyn Rappe a Kindergarten Teacher of Helfrich School and a son Gerald Ray Compton of Evansville, a sister Mrs. Laura Jones of Rochester, New York. Grandson Russell Ray Compton of Evansville and granddaughter Jane Rappe of Evansville
Carrie Jane died in St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Indiana on 31 Aug 1996, she was 95. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery of Evansville.
Carrie J. Compton, of Evansville, died Saturday August 31, 1996 at the age of 95 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1968. Her husband Russell Compton died in 1967. Grandsons are Russell Ray Compton II, Paul Compton, Steven Compton, and Gerald Compton of Newburgh. Brother Ambrose Mooney of St. Louis, Granddaughter Jane Rappe Sims
Family of Russell Ray Compton & Carrie Jane Mooney
Carolyn Compton daughter of Russell Ray Compton and Carrie Mooney was born on 17 Sep 1925. Carolyn died in Evansville, Indiana on 18 Jun 1993, she was 67. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery of Evansville. Occupation: Kindergarten Teacher at Helfrich School 1967, taught 28 years.
Carolyn married James E. Rappe.
Carolyn C. Rappe of Evansville, died at her home, on Friday, June 18, 1993 at the age of 67. She was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal church. Alexander West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, burial at Memorial Park Cemetery of Evansville. She was a teacher 28 years at Centennial Helfrich, Daniel Wertz, and Culver Schools. Brother Gerald Ray of Newburgh. Mother Carrie Jane Compton of Evansville
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Judith Compton (#14) daughter of William Compton
14. Judith Compton daughter of William Compton and Mary Pate was born March 4th, 1822 in Kentucky. Her life is a bit of a puzzle prior to her marriage to Ralph Beavin Walker but after that it’s a piece of cake. With the data gathered for William Compton and the stories previously written I believed that Judith Compton was the daughter of William and that she had married Ralph Beavin Walker. So I am still hopeful that what I have put together is correct. William Compton did not name all of his children in his will, which was a common practice and unfortunate.
Judith Compton first married unknown Taul [other researchers show Judith’s first husband as Levi Thomas Taul]
They had one child:
48 i. William B. (about 1841- about 1893)
[If it is correct that Levi Thomas Taul was the husband of Judith Compton, this Levi Taul was the brother of Major Benjamin Muffett Taul that married the widow of Henry H. Compton. Shown previously]
Breckinridge County Early Reconstructed Marriages in Volume I, page 238; January 21, 1845, Ralph Walker to Mrs. Judith Taul, by James Taylor.
On January 21, 1845 when Judith was 24, she second married Ralph Beavin Walker, son of Henry Hardin Walker (7 Oct 1797-24 Oct 1869) & Elizabeth Beavin (6 Apr 1797-), in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
In 1853 Ralph B. Walker was the bondsman for the marriage of Jesse Copher Taul to Jonathan Ann Taul. Jesse was the son of Major Benjamin Muffet Taul. Jesse Copher Taul was Judith Compton’s nephew.
Ralph Walker and Judith Compton had the following children:
49 i. Henry C. (1846- ................
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