YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Mathew Compton 1709–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1709

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 14 Mar 1770

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Father: Mathew Sr

Mother: Susannah Briscoe

Spouse(s): Rachel Howard

Children(s): Mathew Compton, John Compton, Susannah Compton, Zachariah Compton, Elizabeth Compton

The story of Mathew Compton began in 1709 in Charles, Maryland, United States. Mathew Compton married Rachel Howard, and had children including Elizabeth Compton, John Compton, Mathew Compton, Susannah Compton, Zachariah Compton. Mathew Compton passed away in 1770 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

Find more search results for Mathew Compton
MC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Mathew Compton began in 1709 in Charles, Maryland, United States.
  • Mathew Compton married Rachel Howard, and had children including Elizabeth Compton, John Compton, Mathew Compton, Susannah Compton, Zachariah Compton.
  • Mathew Compton passed away in 1770 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Sr
1671–1747
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland
MS
Susannah Briscoe
1676–1739
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland
SB

Spouses(s)

Rachel Howard
1714–1789
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland
RH

Children(s)

Mathew Compton
1744–
Birth Location: Newport, Charles, Maryland
MC
John Compton
1746–
Birth Location: Newport, Charles, Maryland
JC
Susannah Compton
1747–
Birth Location: Newport, Charles, Maryland
SC
Zachariah Compton
1739–1790
Birth Location: La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, USA
ZC
Elizabeth Compton
1742–1797
Birth Location: Newport, Charles, Maryland
EC

Mathew Compton's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Compton
1709–1770
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
Mathew Compton Sr
1671–1747
Charles County, Maryland
Susannah (Owensa) Briscoe
1676–1739
Charles County, Maryland
Grandparents
John Compton
1638–1718
Massachusetts Colony
Phillip Briscoe
1648–1724
St Mary, MD
Susannah Swann
1651–1740
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Briscoe
1612–1699
Elizabeth Dubois
1615–
Edward Swann
1630–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Compton's Descendants

1.
MC
Mathew Compton (26 Jun 1709–14 Mar 1770) m. Rachel Howard (1714–25 Dec 1789)
  1. 1. Mathew Compton 1744–
  2. 2. John Compton 1746–
  3. 3. Susannah Compton 1747–
  4. 4. Zachariah Compton 1739–1790 m. Mary (Ann) Middleton 1737–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Compton 1742–1797 m. Walter (H Briscoe) Sr 1740–1785 m. Joshua Hobbs 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–
        2. 2. Margaret Pawley 1826–
        3. 3. William (Francis) Pawley 1832–1912 m. Caroline (F) Helt 1834–1929
        4. 4. Walter (G) Pawley 1833–1908
        5. 5. James (Park) Pauley 1835– m. Sarah (Jane) Mallaby 1837–
        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–
        3. 3. Thomas Pawley 1818– m. Martha Crane 1815–
      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
        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
        9. 9. Wineford ("Winnie") Pawley 1820– m. Walter (S) Burkhart 1821–
        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
        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
      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
      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
        4. 4. John (Robert) Biddlecome 1829–1862 m. Lucy (Ann E) Lamb 1830–1912
        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
        8. 8. Margaret (J.) Biddlecome 1823–1902 m. Charles (Clifton) Higbee 1816– m. George (W) Chewning 1818–1898
        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
    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

Mathew Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1709
26 Jun 1709
Birth of Mathew Compton in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1770
14 Mar 1770
Age 61
Death of Mathew Compton in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1709
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 56.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DN1
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3652.020; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Mathew Compton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE