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- Condensation of the extensive research of Rebecca H. Good of Front Royal, Va
Stephen is not named in the Trinity Parish register, but is named in his father's will. He had no children at the time of his death. His will, dated Nov 3, 1784 and probated Nov 20, 1784 in Charles County Md., mentions all brothers except Barton (presumed dead) and adds Zachariah and William and a sister Margaret! He also mentions "my niece Ann Compton, daughter of sister Wilder" and "My three children in law, Sarah H. Maddox, Elizabeth J. Maddox, and John Maddox." These latter could be orphans of his brother John, whose widow married Motley Maddox, but John is too young to have fathered three children by the time of his death in 1765. They also may have been the children of Mary Warren, daughter of John Warren, who married Notley Maddox and second, Stephen Compton. Thus these three are probably "step children" not "children-in-law." Was Margaret a sister-in-law, wife of John Compton, deceased, who had married a Margaret Briscoe. Margaret Briscoe Compton had subsequently married an Edward Wilder. Are "Sister Wilder" and sister Margaret the same and a sister-in-law? But according to Stephen's will, John did not die in 1765 but was still living and named as an heir in 1784! Stephen also named two "nephews" as heirs who seem to have been no more than cousins. Stephen is so confused in his relationships that it is difficult to accept the designation of "brother" for Zachariah!
Although probated Nov 20, 1784, the estate of Stephen Compton of Charles Co. MD seems not to have been settled until 5 Mar, 1792 as shown by Compton File A in the Baltimore Historical Society.
Charles Co. Wills, Vol. B1, p 421 -- Annapolis, MD Hall of Records:
"Stephen Compton of Charles Co, Md.
"My will is, that for the use and benefit I have had of my son-in-law John Maddox estate that he the said John Maddox have in his own right all that tract of land known as Hanson's Survey and also part of land called Bargain I bought of John Brown Wilder, carpenter, James, Charity and her children and future increase from the date of my will, but if he does not choose to take the legacies in lieu of any claim he may have against me, by will is that the whole be sold by my executor, or such part as may be sufficient to satisfy him.
"To my niece Ann Compton, daughter of my sister Wilder: a Negro Pall.
"To nephew William S Compton: Horses, furniture, etc.
"To nephew Henry T. Compton: 100 [pounds sterling]
"I have made Deeds of Gift to my three children in law: Sarah H. Maddox, Elizabeth J. Maddox, and John Maddox of negroes, etc. I now confirm said deeds.
"To my dear Mother Rachel Compton: 2 negroes, and at her death the Negro Lurana to the children of my sister Susanna Turner,
"To my mother Rachael Compton: cow and calf, etc.
"To Elizabeth Hanson, daughter of Walter Hanson: one Negro Rachel.
"Balance of my estate to be divided among my brothers and sisters, viz.: Zachariah, Matthew, John, Alexander, Edmund Howard, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Susanna, share and share alike.
"Executor: Brother Edmond Howard Compton. Witnesses: Robert Crain, Amelia Powell, Elizabeth Thompson"
Dated: November 3, 1784 and Probated November 20, 1784
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Taylor Family Genealogy
1735 - Abt 1784 (48 years)
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