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John Compton
Born 1644?
Died 1713/18 St. Mary's Co. MD
SPOUSE CHILDREN
Mary Clarke

m. 1670?
Charles Co. MD
b. Jan 6, 1645
St. Mary's Co. MD
d. bef May 29, 1713
John

b. 1670?
Charles Co. MD

Matthew

b. 1671
Charles Co. MD
d. by Aug 9, 1747
Charles Co. MD
Samuel

b. 1673
Charles Co. MD
d. 1703
Eleanor (Elender)

b. 1674
Charles Co. MD
d. by 1698
John lived in London, England before he settled in St. Mary's Co. MD about 1664.
Charles County borders Virginia and was established in 1650 (see present day map for location).
In his will, dated May 29, 1713, "being sick and weake in body", he left land in both Charles and St. Mary's counties to his two surviving sons, the eldest being John. Will of John F. Compton.
Sources:
"John F. COMPTON", in "Descendants of John F. Compton (Bef 1644 - Aft 29 May 1713 and Bef 5 March 1718)" , website.
Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 4, Compton (Campton); dated May 29, 1713, proved Mar 5, 1718 mentions only John and Matthew.
Will of John Compmpton, Charles Co. Maryland, Orphans Court Wills 1665-1767, (Will #3 1704-1733, pp. 78-79, Liber 15, folio H of R, Folio 8); Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.