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Elizabeth Compton 1742–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1742

Birth Location: Newport, Charles, Maryland

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Mathew Compton

Mother: Rachel Howard

Spouse(s): Walter Sr, Joshua Hobbs

Children(s): Margaret Briscoe, Cynthia Briscoe, Elizabeth Briscoe, Cassandra Briscoe, Walter Jr, Stephen Briscoe, Sarah Briscoe

The story of Elizabeth Compton began in 1742 in Newport, Charles, Maryland. Elizabeth Compton married Joshua Hobbs, Walter H Briscoe Sr, and had children including Cassandra Briscoe, Cynthia Briscoe, Elizabeth Briscoe, Margaret Briscoe, Sarah Briscoe, Stephen Briscoe, Walter H Briscoe Jr. Elizabeth Compton passed away in 1797 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Compton began in 1742 in Newport, Charles, Maryland.
  • Elizabeth Compton married Joshua Hobbs, Walter H Briscoe Sr, and had children including Cassandra Briscoe, Cynthia Briscoe, Elizabeth Briscoe, Margaret Briscoe, Sarah Briscoe, Stephen Briscoe, Walter H Briscoe Jr.
  • Elizabeth Compton passed away in 1797 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Compton
1709–1770
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
MC
Rachel Howard
1714–1789
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland
RH

Spouses(s)

Walter Sr
1740–1785
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland
WS
Joshua Hobbs
1742–1837
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
JH

Children(s)

Margaret Briscoe
1765–1837
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland
MB
Cynthia Briscoe
1762–1817
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
CB
Elizabeth Briscoe
1764–
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
EB
Cassandra Briscoe
1766–1796
Birth Location: Maryland
CB
Walter Jr
1771–1855
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
Stephen Briscoe
1774–1805
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
SB
Sarah Briscoe
1776–1827
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
SB

Elizabeth Compton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Compton
1742–1797
Birth Place: Newport, Charles, Maryland
Parents
Mathew Compton
1709–1770
Charles, Maryland, United States
Rachel Howard
1714–1789
Calvert County, Maryland
Grandparents
Mathew (Compton) Sr
1671–1747
Charles County, Maryland
Susannah (Owensa) Briscoe
1676–1739
Charles County, Maryland
William (Stevens) Howard
1684–1734
Somerset, Maryland
Elizabeth...
1675–
Charles County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1638–1718
Phillip Briscoe
1648–1724
Susannah Swann
1651–1740
Edmund Howard
1650–1712
Margaret Dent
1662–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briscoe
1612–1699
Elizabeth Dubois
1615–
Edward Swann
1630–1699
George Howard
1628–1662
Judge Dent
1630–1676
Rebecca Wilkinson
1634–1726

Elizabeth Compton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Compton (21 May 1742–1797) m. Walter (H Briscoe) Sr (abt 1740–1785) m. Joshua Hobbs (22 Jul 1742–1837)
  1. 1. Margaret Briscoe 1765–1837 m. John (Wesley Pawley) Sr 1743–1837
    1. 1. Walter (G Pawley) Sr 1790–1860 m. Louisa Biddlecome 1800–1864
      1. 1. John (H) Pawley 1825–1865 m. Mary (Catherine) Drinnen 1835–
        1. 1. George (W) Pawley 1850–1894 m. Mary (M.) Miller 1852–
        2. 2. Margaret Pawley 1852–1910
        3. 3. Julia (A) Pawley 1854–1922 m. Francis (M) Trader 1847– m. James Cobble 1839–
        4. 4. James Pawley 1857–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Pawley 1860–
      2. 2. Margaret Pawley 1826–
      3. 3. William (Francis) Pawley 1832–1912 m. Caroline (F) Helt 1834–1929
        1. 1. George (Francis) Pawley 1856–1931 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Hedges 1857–1933
        2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Pauley 1859–1861
      4. 4. Walter (G) Pawley 1833–1908
      5. 5. James (Park) Pauley 1835– m. Sarah (Jane) Mallaby 1837–
        1. 1. John (C) Pauley 1859–
        2. 2. Ettie (M) Pauley 1862–
        3. 3. Charles (E) Pauley 1864–
        4. 4. Etha (J.) Pauley 1867–
        5. 5. Martha (E.) Pauley 1871–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Pawley 1836–
      7. 7. Hester (A) Pawley 1838–
      8. 8. Richard Pawley 1841–1900
    2. 2. John (Wesley Pawley) Jr 1785–1862 m. Edith ("Eda") Pearman 1790–1855 m. Elista (A) Montgomery 1800–
      1. 1. Lewis Pawley 1808–1883
      2. 2. Hester Pawley 1810– m. Anthony Griffin 1805–
        1. 1. Stephen (Spencer) Griffin 1829–
        2. 2. Margaret Griffin 1831–
        3. 3. John Griffin 1832–
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Griffin 1835–
        5. 5. George Griffin 1837–1852
        6. 6. Thomas Griffin 1841–
        7. 7. William (Henry) Griffin 1845– m. Martha Waits 1852–
        8. 8. Richard Griffin 1847–
      3. 3. Thomas Pawley 1818– m. Martha Crane 1815–
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Pauley 1851–1940 m. Samuel Finch 1850–1896
        2. 2. Susan (M) Pawley 1844–
        3. 3. Nancy (Clark) Pawley 1846–1921 m. Thomas (Jefferson) DRANE 1843–1915
        4. 4. Walter (B) Pawley 1848–
    3. 3. William Pawley 1788–1816
    4. 4. James Pawley 1792–1862 m. Mildred Nall 1792–1827 m. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1800–1870
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Pawley 1828–1909
      2. 2. Susannah (Elizabeth) Pawley 1830–1899
      3. 3. Martha Pawley 1831–1867
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pawley 1833–1858 m. James (Leach) Hardaway 1819–1869
      5. 5. Matilda Pawley 1835–1917 m. Archer Stith 1819–1858 m. James (M.) Woodring 1836–1927
        1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Stith 1857–1940
        2. 2. Edgar (H) Woodring 1861–1903
        3. 3. Horace (Clayton) Woodring 1868–1937
      6. 6. Clarissa ("Claire" L) Pawley 1837–
      7. 7. James (Alderson) Pawley 1840–1907
      8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Pawley 1818–1878 m. William (G) Raine 1818–1852 m. Henry (Dickinson) Tull 1799–1868
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Raine 1843–1930 m. James (G) Kennedy 1838–
        2. 2. Joseph (Shelton) Raine 1848–1906 m. Nancy (Jane) Peters 1851–1944
        3. 3. James Raine 1849–
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Raine 1850–1873
      9. 9. Wineford ("Winnie") Pawley 1820– m. Walter (S) Burkhart 1821–
        1. 1. James Burkhart 1843–
        2. 2. Catharine Burkhart 1846–
        3. 3. John (W) Burkhart 1848–
        4. 4. Susan Burkhart 1850–
        5. 5. Walter (P) Burkhart 1858–
        6. 6. Mary (M) Burkhart 1856–
        7. 7. Robert (N) Burkhart 1854–
        8. 8. Thomas (J) Burkhart 1852–
      10. 10. John (Wesley) Pawley 1822–1889
      11. 11. Nathaniel (Martin) Pawley 1824–1877
      12. 12. William Pawley 1826–1926
      13. 13. Margaret (Briscoe) Pawley 1827–1906
    5. 5. Stephen Pawley 1795–1871 m. Susan HOWELL 1800–
      1. 1. William (C) Pawley 1834–
      2. 2. James Pawley 1840–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Pawley 1797–1845 m. Alex Moore 1790–1858
      1. 1. Asa (Alexander Moore) Sr 1820–1877
      2. 2. Stephen (Thomas (Thomas)) Moore 1828–1887 m. Elizabeth Henley 1835–1870 m. Susan (Jane) Walker 1835–1911
        1. 1. William (F) Moore 1856–
        2. 2. John (W) Moore 1858–
        3. 3. James (E) Moore 1864–
        4. 4. Elisabeth (A.) Moore 1867–
        5. 5. Susan Moore 1870–
        6. 6. Catharine Moore 1872–
        7. 7. Andrew (T.) Moore 1874–
        8. 8. Jessie (M.) Moore 1876–
        9. 9. Mistie (M.) Moore 1877–
      3. 3. John (P.) Moore 1817–1896
      4. 4. Elizabeth Moore 1822–
      5. 5. Hannah Moore 1831–
      6. 6. James (W) Moore 1837–
      7. 7. Martha (Ellen) Moore 1835–
      8. 8. William (Henry Harrison) Moore 1829–1899 m. Elizabeth Long 1835–1910
        1. 1. Marthe Moore 1855–
        2. 2. George (E) Moore 1857–
        3. 3. Margaret Moore 1863–
        4. 4. William Moore 1866–
        5. 5. Stephen Moore 1868–
        6. 6. Ida Moore 1871–
        7. 7. Laura (A) Moore 1853–
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Pawley 1802–1823 m. Joseph (S) Thomas 1781–1859
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Thomas 1822–1914 m. William (M) Parker 1821–1850
        1. 1. Perlica (Jane) Parker 1842–1877 m. Elisha (Banks) Hall 1824–1902
        2. 2. Nancy Parker 1844–
        3. 3. John (Henry) Parker 1847–1934 m. Alminda Gesford 1859–1954
        4. 4. Sarah (Haden) Parker 1850–
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Pawley 1804–1884 m. Daniel Biddlecome 1798–1875
      1. 1. Lucretia (Ann?????) Biddlecome 1824–
      2. 2. Ruth (A) Biddlecome 1825–1864
      3. 3. William (Elhannon) Biddlecome 1835–1916 m. Louisa (Martha) Cooper 1845–1916 m. Mary (E) Shipman 1836–1871
        1. 1. Louise Biddlecome 1890–
        2. 2. Burgan (Elhanan) Biddlecome 1883–1947 m. Lida Mae 1893–
        3. 3. Rosetta Biddlecome 1874–1959 m. John (S) Hansard 1871–1949
        4. 4. Amos (A.) Biddlecome 1876–1926 m. Florence (Belle) Barnes 1878–1901 m. Emma (Ida) Schrader 1884–
        5. 5. William (Calvin) Biddlecome 1854–1875
        6. 6. Sarah (E) Biddlecome 1856–1943 m. Willis (L) Boucher 1851–
        7. 7. Daniel (Seigle) Biddlecome 1861–1937 m. Sarah (Alice) Wilbanks 1864–1943
        8. 8. John (S G) Biddlecome 1864– m. Stella (M) Smith 1876–
        9. 9. Mary (E) Biddlecome 1867–
        10. 10. Martha (H) Biddlecome 1870–1870
      4. 4. John (Robert) Biddlecome 1829–1862 m. Lucy (Ann E) Lamb 1830–1912
        1. 1. Sarah (Angeline) Biddlecome 1851–1934 m. Joseph (Bagen) Hooker 1846–1903
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Biddlecome 1852–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Dawson 1855–1923
        3. 3. Margaret (Adeline) Biddlecome 1857–1881 m. William (F) DOWNEY 1854–1923
        4. 4. Daniel (Watson) Biddlecome 1861–1926 m. Sarah (Belle) Meyers 1872–1940
        5. 5. Robert (William) Biddlecome 1862–1945 m. Callie (Elizabeth) Kyger 1878–1961
      5. 5. Elizabeth Biddlecome 1827–1849
      6. 6. Martha Biddlecome 1838–1885 m. Robert (Edward) Wormington 1812–1896
      7. 7. Daniel (H) Biddlecome 1840–1924 m. Harriet (Evaline) Angle 1847–1921
        1. 1. Jessie (Grover) Biddlecome 1885–1950 m. Ida (Belle) Wyatt 1889–
        2. 2. John (Elhannon) Biddlecome 1867–1930 m. M (Donnie Donna) Dickinson 1874–
        3. 3. Sarah (Evaline) Biddlecome 1868–
        4. 4. Ella Biddlecome 1870–
        5. 5. Harriette ("Hattie" Mae) Biddlecome 1877–1967 m. John (Edward) Elliott 1867–1936
        6. 6. Effie Biddlecome 1882– m. W (Thomas) Evans 1879–
      8. 8. Margaret (J.) Biddlecome 1823–1902 m. Charles (Clifton) Higbee 1816– m. George (W) Chewning 1818–1898
        1. 1. John (William) Chewning 1851–1911 m. Della (Cena) Hall 1881–1963
        2. 2. Alonzo Chewning 1852–
        3. 3. Jacob (Addison) Chewning 1854–
        4. 4. James Chewning 1864–1905
        5. 5. Robert (Edward) Chewning 1858–1944 m. Dora Kendrick 1869–1958
        6. 6. Sarah (Abigail) Higbee 1842–1930 m. James (E) Leftwich 1838– m. Thomas (Montgomery Stotts) Jr 1832–1875 m. James (H) Williams 1842–1887
        7. 7. Adam Chewning 1851–1927 m. Mary (Alice) Wine 1870–1950 m. Tannie Chewning 1868–
        8. 8. Margaret (J. Maggie) Chewning 1868–1946 m. Rufus (J) Evans 1858–1923 m. John (D) Rains 1866–1933
        9. 9. Aronza Chewning 1852–
        10. 10. Martha ("Mattie" Ellen) Chewning 1861–1930 m. Charles (Oscar) Mitchell 1857–1948
        11. 11. Gilbert (Leo Chewning) Sr. 1857–1892 m. Elizabeth (M) Heim 1865–1938
      9. 9. Nancy (Harriet) Biddlecome 1833–1901 m. Gilbert Schooling 1831–1900
      10. 10. Sarah (Sally Ann) Biddlecome 1842–1894 m. William (Bronson) Dodson 1843–1901
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth(Bettie)) Dodson 1862–1949 m. Carrol (Thomas) Chandler 1861–1939 m. James (M) Myers 1859–
        2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Dodson 1871–1947 m. Louis (Henry) Miller 1849–1894 m. Charles (Lester) Bland 1879–1944
        3. 3. Florence (Emma) Dodson 1878–1950 m. Jacob (Elias) Waymire 1869–1927 m. John (Oliver) Stout 1842– m. George (Washington) Todd 1836–1930
        4. 4. George (T.) Dodson 1879–1880
        5. 5. John (Artilley) Dodson 1869–1870
        6. 6. Volney (Bronson) Dodson 1883–1946 m. Jessie (Josephine Mc) Fall 1891–1979
        7. 7. Martha (H) Dodson 1875–1962 m. William (James) Vane 1869–1927
        8. 8. William (B) Dodson 1873–1955
        9. 9. Daniel (James) Dodson 1867– m. Lena 1880– m. Mary (E) Proctor 1874–1903
        10. 10. Mary (Nancy Ruth) Dodson 1866–1919 m. John (W) Mcglothlen 1883– m. John (Richard) Reynolds 1858–1937 m. James (Nelson) Wilkinson 1876–1935
  2. 2. Cynthia Briscoe 1762–1817 m. William (Wallace) Hopkins 1765–1804
    1. 1. John Hopkins –1811
    2. 2. Eleanor ('Ellen') Hopkins 1790–1862
    3. 3. William Hopkins 1789–1855
    4. 4. Walter Hopkins 1795–1856
    5. 5. Cynthia Hopkins 1798–1870
  3. 3. Elizabeth Briscoe 1764– m. Edward Truman 1753–1808
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Truman 1785–
    2. 2. Henry (B) Truman 1784–1853 m. Susan Gouldman 1786–1853
    3. 3. John (B) Truman 1789–
    4. 4. Walter Truman 1783–1833
    5. 5. Nancy Truman 1792–1862
  4. 4. Cassandra Briscoe 1766–1796
  5. 5. Walter (H Briscoe) Jr 1771–1855
  6. 6. Stephen Briscoe 1774–1805
  7. 7. Sarah Briscoe 1776–1827

Elizabeth Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1742
21 May 1742
Birth of Elizabeth Compton in Newport, Charles, Maryland
Newport, Charles, Maryland
1762
13 May 1762
Age 20
Elizabeth Compton was married in Charles, Maryland
Charles, Maryland
1796
15 Nov 1796
Age 54
Elizabeth Compton - Will in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
1797
1797
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Compton in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1742
    Event Place: Newport, Charles, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Trinity Parish; Birth state: MD.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4561.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1762
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Trinity Parish; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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