William Richardson

Family/Spouse: Sarah Compton. Sarah was born in Aug 1753 in Loudoun Co, Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1847 in Rockingham Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Richardson was born in Jan 1770 in Rockingham Co, North Carolina; died in 1839 in Rockingham Co, North Carolina.

Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Compton in 1769 in Loudoun Co, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Compton and Sarah Truman) was born in Aug 1753 in Fairfax, Fairfax Co, Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1847 in Rockingham Co, North Carolina; was buried in Martin Cem, Rockingham Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 7 Mar 1845, Rockingham Co, North Carolina; written

Notes:

Will:
On 7 March 1845 Sally made her last will and testament.
Abstract follows:
Item: I give and bequeth to my son-in-law Thomas Martin and his wife Theodotia for their kind treatment, care and attention to me in my late affliction all and every part of my estate whatsoever which I am now in possession of or may fall to me as a pensioner of the United States.
Exe. Thomas Martin
Test. John Joyce, L.H. Dalton and Js. Scales.

Her Will was proven in August Term 1847.
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Notes:

Living in VA in 1745. Ref: his father's will.
Ref for birth date and death yr = Calvert Co Genealogy Newsletter, vol X No 1.
(ancestor of Butch Johnson ButchJane1@aol.com)

Samuel married Sarah Truman. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Truman, (immigrant) and Sarah Briscoe) was born in 1721 in Botetourt Co, Virginia; died in 1765 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1671/1672: Matthew was born. Was son of John. Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799.

1701. Charles County. Administration account of Thomas Wakefield includes payment to Mathew Compton.

1701, Jan 7. Charles County. The estate of James Lynes was appraised by John Compton and Mathew Compton.

1702, May 14. Charles County. Deed from Abel Wakefield, planter, to Mathew Compton, cooper, and his wife Susannah, for part of a tract of land called Manchester on the Wicomico River, in tenure of Wakefield. Witnessed by Walter Story, Rob. Mastene, Phillip Briscoe, Sr, John ?Talon. Liber C#2, page 117.

1704, Mar 6. Charles County. Administration account of Samuell Compton included payments to Phill. Briscoe, Mathew Compton.

1706, Sept 25: Thomas Dixon [the husband of the relict of Samuell Compton] and Mathew Compton were the appraisers of the estate of John Russell, Charles Co.

1709: son Matthew, Jr. born. Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799.

1713, May 29. Charles County. Named as a son of John Compton (Campton). John Compton's will was proved Mar 5, 1718. Mathew received one third of his father's real, and one third of his father's personal estate, whereas John's eldest son John received two thirds of the real and personal estate. The real estate lay in both Charles and St. Mary's Counties. No other children were mentioned.

1721, Nov 20: Matthew Compton was one of the appraisers of the estate of Joseph Peters of St Mary's County.

1722, Mar 9: Matthew Compton of St Mary's County, planter, divided up with Wm Compton of Chas Co, planter, 2 tracts of land, named Boswell and Booden, with Matthew getting two thirds, and William getting one third. This division was being done to comply with the will of John Compton Sr, deceased, of Charles County. [Suggests that Matthew was now the heir of his uncle John, and that William was closely related. According to Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799, William was born 1660, making him the same generation as Matthew Sr - possibly a brother]. Ref: Charles County Deed Book L2, p. 78. Also received 140 acres, "Rangle."

1725: one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Morris, St Mary's County.

1737 Mar 20, son sold Matthew Jr. 90 acres called "Boden" and "Boswell" for 1000 pounds tobacco, included dwelling buildings, barns, stables, garden and orchards.

1744/5, Mar 19: will of Matthew Compton Sr was written. Names son Samuel (possessed of Matthew's land in VA), daughter Susanna Whitely, daughter Elender Slye, 2 shillings sterling each, grandson Matthew Compton Parker, 2 shillings silver, and son Matthew Compton all the rest of his property. This will was witnessed by George Briscoe and William Howard. The will was proved Sep 15, 1747.
(Note: Susannah had a bro George who was already deceased at this time. The wit George Briscoe probably a nephew of Susannah, being a son of one of her brothers: John Sr, Philip, Edward, George, or James Briscoe.

Died Mar 14, 1747. Ref: Calvert Co, MD Genealogy Newsletter, Vol XI No 1 p. 2

(Sarah Browder's notes furnished 12/15/03
MATTHEW COMPTON SR -son of John Compton(Ref. Maryland Deponents
1671-1747)
There is in Charles Co. Administrations accounts of Thomas Wakefield which
includes payment to Matthew Compton.
MATTHEW COMPTON was born June 17, 1671 and married Susanna Briscoe,
daughter of Phillip and Susannah (Swann) Briscoe-she being the daughter of Edward
Swann and wife Susanna and Edward possibly the son of Samuel Swann.
***come back to this
Edward Swann and John Compton (1-1) received land in same counties and at
same time for the following parcels of land:
John Compton and son Matthew both used the Compton family of Northhampton,
England's seal on documents. The family is in the Earl of Northahmpton and
listed in Burke's Peerage.

Mathew and Susanna purchased land called Manchester from Abel Wakefield in
1705 for 5000 pounds of tobacco, Mathew being listed at that time as a cooper,
or maker of barrels.
On 9 March 1722 Mathew received land from his father John. This was his 1/3
share of 200 acres called Boswell and 80 acres called Boden. By 20 March 1737
Mathew Sr sold his son Mathew Jr. 90 acres of the Boden and Boswell property
he had received from his father, inclusing dwellings, out buildings, gardens
and orchards.

Mathew Sr wrote his will on 19 March 1744(Charles Co Wills L 25, f 150) and
it was witnessed by George Briscoe and William Howard. His son Samuel was to
receive all land he owned in Virginia and 2 shillings sterling, daughters
Susanna Whitely, Elender Slye-2 shillings each, grandson Mathew Compton Parker 2
shillings and son Mathew all the rest of his property, both real and personal,
with son Mathew being executor. Witt: George Briscoe, William Howard The will
was probated 5 Sept 1747. Liber 25 folio 150 (According to Bible record found
actual death date was 9 Aug 1747 and wife Susannah died 12 Jan 1739)

Mathew and Susannah's known children were:
3-1 John b 9 Nov 1702
3-2 Philip b 5 Jan 1705
3-3 Susanna b 6 Feb 1707 ca 1745 m Robert Whitely m/2 Henry Taylor
3-5 MATHEW Jr. (see following)
3-6 Eleanor b 1 Dec 1711 m ____ Slye
3-7 Sarah b 24 Mar 1714 m _____Parker
3-8 Samuel, b 19 May 1716(WB 1765 Chas. Co 33.280)
Above taken from a Bible record found in Maryland Historical Society
Library files.

Mathew* married Susanna* Briscoe in 1700 in Charles Co, Maryland. Susanna* (daughter of Philip* Briscoe and Susannah* Swann) was born about 1676 in Charles Co, Maryland; died on 11 Jan 1739 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Heir: 3 Dec 1725, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (10) Philip Briscoe,
12/3/1725, Charles Co. decd Exer John Bricoe Exr. Legatees: Su Sannah Briscoe (wife) 4 negroes, Susanna Compton, Ann Wood, Mr. Charles Ashcom, William Howard. Exec: John Briscoe

(Death from Calvert Co Geneological Newsletter, Vol XI, No. 1, pg 2)

Notes:

Truman, Thomas, son of Henry Truman (b 1828 Notthingham England) and Jane Smith (prev married to Thomas Taney.
m. by 1717/1723, Sarah Briscoe, dau. of Philip and Susannah (Swann) Briscoe 14 Jan 1716/17
Written Author: Henry C. Peden, Jr.
Title: Truman and Related Families of Early Maryland
Note:
707 Bedford Road
Bel Air, Maryland 20114
Repository:
Page: 22

Thomas married Sarah Briscoe on 14 Jan 1716/17. Sarah (daughter of Philip* Briscoe and Susannah* Swann) was born about 1680 in Calvert Co, Maryland; died in 1735 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1724, Charles Co, Maryland; mention as Sarah Leonard
• Other-Begin: Aug 1734, Charles Co, Maryland; exr Wm Stevens Howard will
• Will: 1735, Charles Co, Maryland
• Will: 29 May 1735, Charles Co, Maryland; Inventory/Probate
• Other-Begin: 1736, Charles Co, Maryland; mention
• Other-Begin: 1739, Charles Co, Maryland; mention

Notes:

Death date = Ref: Calvert Co Newsletter, Apr, 1996, p. 2.
Also this reference says she married 1st Thomas Truman (Trueman), b. 1684 d. 1717, s/o Henry & Jane (Smith)
Issue by Truman:
James d. 1744;
Wm;
Elizabeth m. __ Howard;
Sarah m. __ Howard;
Jane;
Henry.

and that she married 2nd Wm Stevens Howard.
Issue by Howard:
Rachel b 1714 m Matthew Compton, Jr. (father's will "dtr Rachel m Mathew Compton" 1734) NOTE: (Rachel was probably the dtr of Elizabeth, Wm Stevens' 1st wife)
Sarah m 1751 Benjamin Wailes; (father's will: "young child" 1734)
Edmund d. bef 1734; (not mentioned in father's will 1734)
William - m Susannah Wood d/o Peter Wood; (father's will "young child" 1734)
Elizabeth b. 1721 m Alexander Magruder (listed as having 10 children) (father's will "young child" 1734)
Susannah - (father's will "young child" 1734)

16th Apr., 1735; 20th May, 1735. Will of Sarah HOWARD of Charles Co., MD. To sons Henry TRUMAN, James TRUMAN and William HOWARD, daus. Elizabeth and Sarah and grandson Henry SMOOT, personalty, including silver marked T. T. Residue of estate to be divided between three child. William, Elizabeth and Sarah HOWARD. Should either die during minority survivors to divide portion of deceased. Whereas husband William Stevens HOWARD, deceased, disposed of two horses belonging to his son Edmund certain personalty is bequesthed sd. Edmund to compensate him for any loss sustained. Sons Henry and James TRUMAN are cautioned to behave toward sd. Edmund with tenderness.
Test: George DENT, Anne SMOOT. (21. 344. Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 7)

1736 Probate-Account: 2 Jun 1736, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (16) William Stephens Howard decd 102.12.9; Sureties: John Philpott, Joseph Gwinn. Received from: mathew Marten,Philip Jenkins, Alexander Hannah, Notley Maddox, Barton Hungerford, Jadcob Brandt, Capt. JohnHoward, William &
Mary Parish, bro forward, John Bruce, Mathew Compton, Richard Marston, William Cordy. Joseph Williams, Francis Glass, Mr RobertCruckshank. Payments to : Dr. Gustavus Grown, Joshua Willson, Thomas Brooke,John Walker, Dr. Hanson, John Parnham, William Brogdon, Robert Whitaker,
Rchard Lane. Executor. Henry Freeman (also Henry Trueman, executorof Sarah Howard
(executix of deceased).

question:
1724: her father's will states: To daus, Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashcom, Susannah Compton, and Ann Wood, personalty. Sarah Leonard???


Other-Begin:
Heir: 1724, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Will Philip Briscoe, To wife Susannah, dwelling plantation Morris's Venture, at her decease son John, ex. To son Philip, 80 acres had of Father Swann. To son Edward, tract Hitchin, 111 acres of Loves Enjoyment. To grandson Leonard (son of son George, dec'd) part of Chaptico Manor during term of lease. To daughters Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashcom, Susannah Compton and Ann Wood, personalty. To son James, 200 acres of Loves Enjoyment. Witnessess include John Briscoe Jr. Next of kin: Philip Briscoe Jr., Edward Briscoe. Ex. John Brisoce

Other-Begin:
Adm.: 9 May 1734-10 Aug 1734, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (15) William Stevens Howard Inventory 474.15.6 lbs Appraisers Richard Smith, Edward Ford. Creditors: John Haw, John Parnham. Next of kin John Howard, Edmond Howard Extx Mrs Sarah Howard inv 18:482
9 May 1734 10 Aug 1734:

Will:
will:
She signed a will on 16 Apr 1735-20 May 1735 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA.
Mentioned: 1735, Charles Co., Maryland, USA.
Mrs Sarah Howard To sons Henry & James Truman & William Howard, daus Elizabeth and Sarah Howard, and grandson Henry Smoot, personalty, including silver marked T T. Whereas husband William Stevens Howard, deceased, disposed of two horses belonging to his son Edmund certain personalty is bequeathed sd. Edmund to compensate him for any loss sustained. Sons Henry & James Truman are cautioned to behave toward sd Edmund with tenderness.
22. Probate-Account: 2 Jun 1736, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (16) William Stephens Howard decd 102.12.9; Sureties: John Philpott, Joseph Gwinn.
Received from: Mathew Marten, Philip Jenkins, Alexander Hannah, Notley Maddox, Barton Hungerford, Jadcob Brandt, Capt. John Howard, William & Mary Parish, bro forward, John Bruce, Mathew Compton, Richard Marston, William Cordy. Joseph Williams, Francis Glass, Mr Robert Cruckshank.
Payments to Dr. Gustavus Grown, Joshua Willson, Thomas Brooke, John Walker, Dr. Hanson, John Parnham, William Brogdon, Robert Whitaker, Richard Lane.
Executor. Henry Freeman (also Henry Trueman, executor of Sarah Howard (executix of deceased).


Will:
Inventory: 29 May 1735-28 Dec 1735, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. kin Philip Briscoe & James Briscoe.
Ex Henry Truman

Probate-Inventory: 29 May 1735-26 Dec 1735, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Mrs Sarah Howard 29 May 1735-26 Dec 1735. Apraisers Richard Smith & Edward Ford. Creditors Edmond Howard & John Haw. Next of Kin Philip Briscoe & James Briscoe. Executor Henry Truman.
6. Probate-Will: 1735, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Mrs Sarah Howard to sons Henry Truman & James Truman & William Howard, daus Elizabeth and Sarah Howard, and grandson Henry Smoot, personalty, including silver marked T T. Residue of Estate to be divided between three chidren William, Elizabeth & Sarah Howard. Should either die during minority survivors to divide portion of deceased. Whereas husband William Stevens Howard, deceased disposed of two horses belonging to his son Edmund certain personalty is bequeathed sd. Edmund to Truman are cautioned to behave toward sd Edmund with tenderness. Wit. George Dent, Ann Smoot.[21:343]

Other-Begin:
Mentioned: 1736 Charles Co., Maryland, USA. William Stephens Howard decd 102.12.9; Sureties: John Philpott, Joseph Gwinn.
Received from: mathew Marten,Philip Jenkins, Alexander Hannah, Notley Maddox, Barton Hungerford, Jadcob Brandt, Capt. John Howard, William & Mary Parish, bro forward, John Bruce, Mathew Compton, Richard Marston, William Cordy. Joseph Williams, Francis Glass, Mr Robert Cruckshank.
Payments to: Dr. Gustavus Grown, Joshua Willson, Thomas Brooke, John Walker, Dr. Hanson, John Parnham, William Brogdon, Robert Whitaker, Richard Lane. Executor. Henry Freeman (also Henry Trueman, executor
of Sarah Howard (executix of deceased).

Other-Begin:
Mentioned: 1739, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Will Susannah Briscoe give to grandson William Howard a heifer, remaining pt. Sarah Howard children 1 shilling each