Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Thomas COMPTON (94) & Frances Mount CHILDEROY
127. Thomas COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 2 Oct 1756 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 10 Oct 1756 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Thomas died in Middlecot, Cholderton, England, in 1836; he was 79.
- 1756 THOMAS COMPTON
Birth: 02 OCT 1756 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES CHILDEROY
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI Entry
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- England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - no image, no dates
Name: Frances Childeroy
Gender: Female
Spouse: Thomas Compton
Child: Thomas Compton
- 1756 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) THOMAS
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1756
Baptism year 1756
Baptism day 10
Baptism month Oct
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Tho
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bp by Mr Philips
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- Thomas Jr. was “a very gay man not at alll fit to bring up his brothers and sisters.” Thomas Sr died in 795 and there were still youngish children around. Frances probably did run off as some of the children were packed off to Wales, according to the Dare notes. However, plenty of claret and punch run under the bridges of gentlemanly life in those days and, if we are to believe family tales, Thomas must hve been the life and soul of the neighbourhood, which included Warley and maybe Thruxton. Grandfather’s notes tell us that Thomas Jr’s brother Harry gambled a lot and that Thomas paid him a few hundred now and then. Grandfather mentioned too that their brother George bought back the Lains twice when Thomas lost it. In his will George left Middlecot and The Lains to his nephews Thomas and George.
- Thomas and Frances’ son Thomas married a local girl, Mary Elizabeth Batt, and of their children George became a brewer and Thomas continued the line, marrying Eliza Morant.
- Thomas 2nd wife, Miss Line, one daughter
- Thomas 3rd wife, Mis Wells, one daughter
RESEARCH NOTES
Locations (google maps):
- Amport is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of NW Hampshire, England, a few miles west of Andover. It incorporates the small hamlet of East Cholderton (to the NW). Thruxton is also NW just past East Cholderton.
- Grately Hants (where he married is about 3 miles SW of Amport
- Middlecot (House) where he died is now considered part of Andover, about 3 miles west of Amport and a couple of miles NE of Cholderton
- Quarley Hants (where a child Mary was christened in 1781) is about 2 miles W of Amport, just East ofo Middlecot
- 1756 THOMAS COMPTON
Birth: 02 OCT 1756 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES CHILDEROY
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI Entry
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- England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - no image, no dates
Name: Frances Childeroy
Gender: Female
Spouse: Thomas Compton
Child: Thomas Compton
- 1756 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) THOMAS
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1756
Baptism year 1756
Baptism day 10
Baptism month Oct
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Tho
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bp by Mr Philips
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- Thomas Jr. was “a very gay man not at alll fit to bring up his brothers and sisters.” Thomas Sr died in 795 and there were still youngish children around. Frances probably did run off as some of the children were packed off to Wales, according to the Dare notes. However, plenty of claret and punch run under the bridges of gentlemanly life in those days and, if we are to believe family tales, Thomas must hve been the life and soul of the neighbourhood, which included Warley and maybe Thruxton. Grandfather’s notes tell us that Thomas Jr’s brother Harry gambled a lot and that Thomas paid him a few hundred now and then. Grandfather mentioned too that their brother George bought back the Lains twice when Thomas lost it. In his will George left Middlecot and The Lains to his nephews Thomas and George.
- Thomas and Frances’ son Thomas married a local girl, Mary Elizabeth Batt, and of their children George became a brewer and Thomas continued the line, marrying Eliza Morant.
- Thomas 2nd wife, Miss Line, one daughter
- Thomas 3rd wife, Mis Wells, one daughter
RESEARCH NOTES
Locations (google maps):
- Amport is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of NW Hampshire, England, a few miles west of Andover. It incorporates the small hamlet of East Cholderton (to the NW). Thruxton is also NW just past East Cholderton.
- Grately Hants (where he married is about 3 miles SW of Amport
- Middlecot (House) where he died is now considered part of Andover, about 3 miles west of Amport and a couple of miles NE of Cholderton
- Quarley Hants (where a child Mary was christened in 1781) is about 2 miles W of Amport, just East ofo Middlecot
On 31 Jan 1780 when Thomas was 23, he married Mary Elizabeth* BATT in St Leonards, Grateley, Hampshire, England. Born in 1762 in England. Mary Elizabeth* died in Amport, Hampshire, England, in Jun 1831; she was 69.
- “local girl”
- daughter of Richard Bait and Ann.
- Elizabeth died in Jun 1831 aged seventy. Her gravestone is missing probably because of the 1866 renovation work.
- “local girl”
- daughter of Richard Bait and Ann.
- Elizabeth died in Jun 1831 aged seventy. Her gravestone is missing probably because of the 1866 renovation work.
They had the following children:
184i.
Mary Elizabeth COMPTON (Died as Infant) (1781-1781)
185ii.
Mary Elizabeth COMPTON (1782-)
186iii.
Frances Mount COMPTON (1782-)
187iv.
Childeroy COMPTON (1788-1836)
188v.
Charlotte Ann COMPTON (1791-)
189vi.
Thomas COMPTON (1795-1863)
190vii.
Edmund COMPTON (1798-1826)
191viii.
George COMPTON (1804-1869)
128. Colonel Harry Childeroy COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) 
. Born on 9 Jan 1759 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 14 Jan 1759 in Amport Church, Hampshire, England. Harry Childeroy died in Chateau De La Bruyere, St. Launeuc, Brittany, France, in 1839; he was 79. Buried abt 1839 in St Launeuc, Brittany, France.
[These notes have been made over time from a variety of sources and are sometimes contraditory... ]
- 1759 birth of HARRY COMPTON
Birth: 09 JAN 1759 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - - IGI entry, GS Film 1041196
[Other sources list Dec 1758 OR other dates in Jan 1759]. England Select Births and Christenings: 9 Jan 1759 Amport.
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- 1959 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Harry Compton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1759
Birth Place: Amport,Hampshire,England
Father: Thomas Compton
Mother: Frances
FHL Film Number: 1041196
- 1759 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) HARRY
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1759
Baptism year 1759
Baptism day 14
Baptism month Jan
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- Harry was NOT born in London [previously entered as Marylebone, Middlesex, England]; born in Amport Hampshire England. Cholderton is almost in Wilshire (there is a knowl of trees on Cholderton Hill which were planted by the Comptons who owned abut 1000 acres around there at the end of the 18th centruy.)
MARRIAGES:
- #1, 1779: COMPTON Harry Childeroy and NEWMAN Charlotte, 28 Nov1779, AMPORT [Hampshire, England] [from Phillimore’s Marriage Index]. First wife Charlotte [Newman] died at age 28 in England.
HARRY CHILDEROY COMPTON
Spouse: CHARLOTTE NEWMAN Family
Marriage: 28 NOV 1779 Amport, Hampshire, England
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M136521 1695 - 1876 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry
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1779 Hampshire Marriages Transcription
First name(s) HARRY CHILDEROY
Last name COMPTON
Marriage year 1779
Marriage day 28
Marriage month Nov
Place AMPORT
Groom's first name Harry Childeroy
Groom's last name Compton
Bride's first name Charlotte
Bride's last name Newman
Parish Amport
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Collections from Great Britain
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1779 Hampshire, England, Extracted Parish Records
Text: Harry Childeroy Compton & Charlotte Newman, lic. 28 Nov 1779
Collection: Hampshire: - Register of Marriages, 1586-1812 (Marriage)
- #2: to Mary Anne* Lyne of Ringwood, Hampshire. Mary Anne Lyne [or Line] of Ringwood, stayed behind in England when Harry moved to Canada. Mary Anne Lyne Compton predecease Harry, being buried in Fordingbridge churchyard on Nov 3, 1831. Harry was 73.
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1791 Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: Harry Compton
Event Type: Banns (Bann)
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1791 [lthis was the date of the reading of the 3rd bann]
Parish: Charmouth, Dorset, England
Spouse's Name: Ann Lyne
Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/CMO:RE 3/1
Banns of Marriage between Harry Comopton of Lower Wallop and Ann Lyne of Ringwood both resident here
were publsihed on the three Sundays underwritten by me Brian Combe Curate: 22 May 1791, 29 May 1791, 5 June 1791. [image does not list parish or date of marriage.
What were they doing in Dorset? And did they also marry there?
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1791 Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: Harry Compton
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1791
Parish: Charmouth, Dorset, England
Spouse's Name: Ann Lyne
No. 77. Harry Compton of the Parish of Lower Wallop and Ann Lyne of the Parish of Ringwood,
Married in this Church by Banns this sixth Day of June in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one by me Brian Combe Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us, [signed] Harry Compton. Ann Lyne
In the presence of Jos: Hackman, Digory Gordge
- #3: Legend tells that he married once again to a Miss Wells, and that she and their lawyer poisoned him... It sounds unlikely. … Harry’s third wife was Anna Maria Wells, daughter of Commander Thomas Wells RN. She was given the chateau [in Normandy France, by Harry] as a wedding gift. The current owner of the chateau is a descendant of Anna and her second husband, Mr. Lemercier. …
Later married ? Wells and had another daughter. ...
Harry`s third wife, Annemary Wells, d of Admirall Wells, was given Chateau de la Bruyere on her wedding day. It is a lovely house belonging to a descendant of her second marriage to M. Lemercier.
- Housekeeper Eleanor Sangster [?] who raised the family and for whom the Village of St. Eleanor’s was named - speculation only that they married [I strongly doubt it]
MILITARY [see further details below]:
- in 1794 Harry was appointed Captain of a company in the Perth Highland Regiment of Fencibles in British Army.
- Harry served as a Major in the Perthshire Fencible regiment between 1794-1799 in Ireland.
- Harry was granted 20,000 acres, Lot 17, in PEI, in1804 [1803?] for services rendered during Irish Rebellion in 1798.
- Officer in the PEI Militia from 1804-1818. Promoted to Colonel in 1806.
- Harry was made a Lt. Col. in the militia in 1804, in 1806 he was made Justice of the Peace
- From http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/fencibles/c_fencibles2.html
**Perth (Highland) Regiment of Fencibles (known as Perthshire Highlanders)
Existed: 30 October 1794 - 1802
Commander: Colonel William Robertson of Lude Location: Ireland
** = Scotland, highland dress
RESIDENCES and LAND:
[various versions from different researchers over time, some contradictory]
- From Amport, Hampshire, England. May have lived in Thruxton [England].
- 1786 in his grandfather’s will, Harry got Old Lodge Farm in Wallop. His grandfather died in 1791 and his father in 1795 (Thomas Jr inherited all his father’s land for the term of his life, after which it was divided among the grandchildren)
- Harry was granted 20,000 acres, Lot 17, in PEI, in1804 [1803?] for services rendered during Irish Rebellion in 1798.
- Came to Canada from England in 1803 with 1 son and 1 daughter, [first] wife already dead. Located on Lot 17, St. Eleanor's district, Richmond Bay, built residence "Pavillion" finished in 1806, demolished by fire 1844.
- 1813, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=440 [2 page document and cover - see 3 images]
Hon. H. Compton, petitioned regarding Bridges and Roads [26 Jul 1813, petition no. 440, RG5, Series4, file 25(2)]
petition notes: “Letter written by the Hon. H. Compton at the Pavillon, dated 26 July 1813, in which he mentions Statue Labour done on the roads’ Also mentions Col. Gray.
- 1815, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=469 [2 page document and cover - see 3 images]
Harry Compton, Member of Council, petitioned Governor Charles Douglas Smith of PEI [7 Nov 1815, petition 469, RG5, Series 4, file 27, petition summary: ‘Has served as a member of His Majesty's Council for this Government upwards of Ten Years, "often to the teriment of his private affairs as well as great personal incovenience to himself" due to the great distance of his residence. Requests Pasture Lot No. 17 in Charlotte Town Royalty and an unidentified Town Lot in Charlotte Town. Notes the Pasture Lot No. 17 was located by the late Governor Patterson to John Patterson more than forthy years ago, but it does not appear that "any Grant pass'd the Seals for the same. . . ." ‘ Decision: Referred.
- 1816, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=478 [2 page document and cover - see 3 images]
Harry [Henry] Compton, petitions Gov. Charles Douglas Smith [1 Aug 1816, petition no. 478, RG5, Series4, file 28], other petitioners: Mr. Wm Nelis, also mentioned: Col Grey, Col Desbrisay.
Summary: “Petitioner cannot come to town to attend Council due to his recent poor health, but would like to request a Town Lot and two Pasture Lots in Prince Town Royalty. He mentions that he is leaving the Island for a time but will return. Would also like to petition for the money owed to Mr. Wm. Nelis for his time as Clerk of the two Battallions of the Prince County Regiment from March 1805 to December 1815. Petition also provides detail concerning his poor health and desperate financial situation.”
Notes: Letter includes a note dated 2 August 1816 certifying Mr. Wn. Nelis' appointment and services as Clerk to the two Battalions of the Prince County Regiment”
- Moved to Brittany, France - dates vary: 1818? (or about 1826?). [see more on land and travel issues below]
WORK: Landlord. Farmer. Served as a member of the local assembly for a number of years [PEI].
DEATH: in Brittany, France. 1839, aged 80, on his estate. In France Harry lived at Chateau de la Bruyere [incorrect?] near St. Launeuc, Brittany.
- We think Chateau La Bruyere was an estate of his mother’s family. [now proved incorrect]
- Efforts to find his grave are being made.... [grave not found]
- Harry’s grave disappeared when the graveyard was rearranged for more dead. This is quite common in Brittany as it is stony (they do the same in Greece).
- Prince Edward Island Death Card Index, 1721-1905
Compton, Hon. Henry
age 80. in France, lived for a time on PEI, died 1840
Record from Archives, newspapers.
- Harry was buried in his local churchyard [Brittany, France] but, because Brittany is so stony, the skeletons were dug up and put in the village ossuary, the skull on a shelf with its name and dates. [The village] is St Launeac. Mr Desmier, who owns the chateau, told us. The chapel they worshipped in is still there!
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[See also information under Hubert G. Compton, author of this biography].
Published in the black-covered book “Past and Present of PEI”, page 85:
“About 1800 Colonel Compton came out. He or his connections had purchased the northern part of township 17 from the original grantee. This army officer before leaving England prepared and brought with him all the fittings for a comfortable house, and this he erected on the shore of Richmond Bay, on the west side of the entrance to River Platte. In a lease granted by Mr. Compton to 23 French families, the following stipulations were inserted as the rents to be paid: ‘[most details omitted here]...The said Harry Compton reserves to himself the right of chase on and over the said farms at pleasure.’
No doubt the influence of such a man as Colonel Compton told in determining that St. Eleanor’s, and not Princetown, should have the country court house built within its confines. Some years after he became a resident, the “Old Town Road” was made as far as St. Eleanor’s, then the Anglican church was built on the same site as the present one - the first having been burnt down in about 1844 - and about 1833 the St. Eleanor’s court house and jail was erected by the Government. Here for the next 40 years justice was dispensed for the county by the Supreme Court. Although it never grew to more than a village, yet it was a place of considerable importance, there being stores and tradesmen’s shops clustered in the place.”
From page 86-87: In 1838 or thereabouts, the first part of Queen’s wharf at Summerside was constructed. The land where the town is built belonged to Daniel Green, a Loyalist, who got the grant of the land from Governor Fanning in 1795. After the wharf was begun the road from St. Eleanor’s was connected therewith, but for a number of years afterward those coming from the eastern side, had to reach the wharf by coming along the shore. At first the place as known as “Green’s Shore,” , the “green’s Wharf” then simply “The Wharf” and since that time as Summerside. The story told as to how the latter name was associated with the town is, that one year when spring was near, but yet the cold northerly winds were blowing, a resident from the north slope of Richmond Bay, where the icy blast was still keenly felt, came over to the south side and finding the temperature more mild owing to the heat of the sun, which was now climbing well north, he exclaimed to the first person he met at the wharf, “Why, you have the summer side here.” It is affirmed that is was Colonel Compton who made this remark to old Joseph Green, and that the latter was so taken with it that he had the name placed over the door of his house.”.....St Eleanor’s “went backward” due to the growth of Summerside and to being bypassed by the railroad. [NOTE: As Harry was no longer in PEI in 1838, either the date in this story is wrong, or it should be attributed to someone else, perhaps his son Thomas?]
From page 262 regarding the first St. John’s Church; Rev. L. C. Jenkins was sent to St. Eleanor’s as its first rector in the spring of 1824. “There being no church building or parsonage, divine service was held at the “Pavillion”, the residence of Colonel Compton, the proprietor of Lot 17, while the rector found temporary quarters at Mr. George Tanton’s. The parishioners at once set to work to build a parsonage....As soon as the parsonage was completed work was commenced on the church which, though it was not finished until 1831, was then the first belonging exlusively to the Chrch of Encland in PEI. It as later consecrated under the name of “St. John’s Church.”
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Exerpts from A Short History of the Comptons of Chitterne (pgs 58-62) by a Compton researcher in England:
Harry was a Captain in the Perthshire Regiment of Fencible Infantry (PRFI), Napoleonic War... This regiment was founded to perform something like miliary police duties in Ireland, and to fight off the French who arrived in Bantry Bay in Dec 1796. The Perthshires were formed in 1794 under James Robertson and disbanded in 1799.
- Compton, Harry Capt. joined 30 October 1794
- Compton, George Lieut. joined 30 October 1794
- Compton, Edmund Lieut .joined 30 October 1794
- Compton, Arthur Ensign. joined 30 October 1794... Arthur was too young and was sent home...
Harry was under arrest between 18 May and 30 Sept 1795 in the charge of Lt. Col. Richardson and Lt. George Duncan. The reason is not given. [Brother] Edmund had a command during 1795. At some point he went home and died, possibly from a wound, but he did not die in Ireland (Notes from M.D. Warrn).
On Nov 28 1779 Harry married Charlotte Newman, a daughter of Arthur and Joanna Newman of Ringwood. The witnesses were Harry’s uncle George Jennings and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Compton nee Batt. The ceremony took place in Amport Church... It appears that a second Harry Compton married a Charlotte Newman at the church of St Marylebone in the presence of William Camcross and Susannah Rainey. The Charlotte we know was only 17, maybe parental disapproval sent them to marry first in London so it was a fait accompli. But surely one cannot marry in church twice?
Sometime before 1792 Harry remarried. [1791] His new wife was Mary Anne Lyne, daughter of Stephen Lyne of Ringwood. The Lynes were a very old Ringwood family, John Lyne founding the Free School there in 1586....
Harry seems to have been given 20,000 acres of perhaps not very wonderful land on PEI, some on Lot 17 and some on 20. He did a deal with one Townsend who also had his land thus, so that they each had a lot of their own... Mary Anne did not want to go to Canada, neither did she send her child [Lyne] with its father. Harry set off with his son Thomas and daughter Charlotte, a servant girl and housekeeper Mrs. Eleanor Sankey [Sangster? Sanxay?], through rough seas, icebergs and whales (sailing info from the LDS www.familysearch.org).
[NOTE: From http://www.islandregister.com/1803collcustoms.html - 37 arrivals listed between May and Dec 1803
PAPEI RG 9 Collector of Customs Shipping Inward - 1803 - ship arrivals to Prince Edward Island (no passengers listed):
“28 Sep., 1803 - "Teresa" of 205 tons Capt. Geo. Murphy from London with 6 ploughs & 1 case musical instruments”
According to the outward list, the “Teresa” later left PEI on 7 Oct 1803 bound for Quebec.]
[In PEI], Harry was on H.M. Legislative Council and became a Colonel in the local militia. In 1811 he returned from either France or England, maybe this time he brought his daughter with him. Poor Lyne was to die a few years later. Harry left again on 1.8.1816 and must have stayed on a while with his brother George in Chilworth near Southampton as they, along with Thomas their brother, feature in an indenture (mentioned by K. Lane; not found by Catherine Koppana). He missed out on Lyne’s death [in PEI] which happened in September.
In 1824 [1821] Harry left for France and went to live at his Chateau de la Bruyere in Saint-Launeuc, Brittany, France [now in the Cotes du Nord province; Google Earth code = 22230]. Catherine located this chateau, I believe through land titles, and visited the location spring 2006 (although they were unable to get a tour of the inside). Catherine previously said that the chateau has been rebuilt since Harry lived there. However, the chateau is apparently the same building where Col. Harry Compton lived - it wasn't rebuilt. Quite a find. [see below for further information on identifying the correct Chateau].
Harry’s grandsons from PEI were sent over to be educated by him and certain deeds were executed by him in 1839 leaving land to each of his grandsons, Harry Alfred and John Newman Compton....
2009 update from author: In 1816 Harry went to England, I have copies of the official notes saying he had gone. While away his daugher Lyne, who lived with her half-brother, Thomas C. Compton [in PEI], died. Harry returned [to PEI] and then moved to France where he bought the chateau in 1821. I have a copy of the conveyancing got when I visited it.... Harry [originally] left for Canada in 1803, his second wife took their child to church [in England] for presentation to the congregation (privately baptised) not long after this. Lyne Middleton Compton, this daughter, already managed to come to Canada, settle in with Thomas C.C. and die in 1815 [Sep 1816?]. I thought I sent you a copy of the family history, it should all be in there, though we know more about Mary Anne Lyne Comtpon now. Harry went back to England in 1816 but returned [to PEI]. He was gone and living in Paris in 1821 and did not return.
From another researcher (2015):
Harry bought the land [in PEI] from Edith Sumner and William Townsend ( who had bought it to "flip it" for a profit) for 825 pounds the agreement was dated 16 Mar 1803. Apparently, Harry came over on the brig "Theresa" 4 Aug 1803 - 25th Sept. accompanied by his 2 children, Housekeeper or Governess Mrs. Eleanor Sanxy and Mr. Townsend. He had inherited Old Lodge Farm, one of the farms owned by his father, and 82,000 pounds of Annuities which he could only have the interest on. his siblings were left Lains farm (where Harry was born) and Down farm, and also I think, some annuities.
Regarding land conveyances and leases:
Regarding leasing land to the Acadians (from http://www.acadian-home.org/Georges-Arsenault-Entrepreneurs-PEI.html): “After [the Acadians’] return to the Island [PEI], following the 1758 Expulsion by the British, dispossessed Acadians spent many years trying to rebuild their communities. Among the factors which hindered them from becoming involved in the world of business was their land occupancy status. As tenants, many did not have the right to venture into commerce since some landlords kept that prerogative for themselves or their associates. That was the case in Lot 17 where, in 1807, 21 Acadian farmers signed leases with Colonel Harry Compton. Their leases, unequivocal in this matter, read: “And the said Tenants are hereby restrained from erecting or suffering to be erected any Corn or Grist Mill on any part of their farm or farms but shall cause their Grains at all times to be ground at the Mill of the Township and no other, neither shall they suffer to be kept any Shop, Store or Tavern on any parts of their respective farms....” “
Another researcher sent a news “Article Aug 1932 - St Eleanors, PEI” - from the Charlottetown Guardian, 9 Aug 1932, pg 6, part of a bigger article entitled “Eucharistic Congress First in Island History - St John Baptist Parish, Miscouche, Where Congress Will Be Held is Rich in Historic Association”
“Old Deed Cited - It is interesting to note at this point, that an old deed, dated 1807 in which Colonel Compton leased lands to James and Charles Cresswell that he reserved to the French the right of egress and regress to their burial ground. An illustration showing the Church and its bounday is in the corner of the deed. This is in the possession of Mrs. Henry W. Compton a great grand-daughter of Colonel Compton. This was the Mission Church, which was afterward moved to Miscouche.”
A Land Conveyance document was drawn up 29 Sep 1814 but not registered until 20 Feb 1817 in PEI. Harry Compton of Saint Eleanors Let to James and Charles Craswell of Richmond Parish a parcel of land known by the name of Churchill, already occupied by James and Charles, described as "Seven Acres a little more or less of Arable dry meadow or clear Land Bounded on the West by Lakes the property of Captain Thomas Compton, on the North by the shore of Richmond Bay on the East by Lands now in the occupation of Mr Benj'n Crossman and on the South by Lands the Property of Mr Wm Craswell". [Note that the annexed plan in the margin was not included; also that William Craswell, father of James and Charles, had purchased 408 acres + 243 acres of land from Harry Compton in 1809.] The lease was for 99 years at the yearly rent of 30 shillings (Great Britain currency). Conditions included "reserving to the said Harry Compton his Heirs Executors and Administrators the width of six feet together with a Dyke round said Premises to the Burying Ground allowing the French agress and regress for the purpose of Burying their Deas [sic]…" By 1880, this 7 acre plot seems to have been absorbed into the neighbouring Craswell property (then belonging to Harry C Creswell) which then extended all the way to Malpeque/Richmond Bay.
- From an installment of a series of articles written by Hubert G Compton titled “A Short Sketch of North St. Eleanors", this one published in the Charlottetown Guardian 16 Dec 1906:
“The writer in his last omitted mentioning, Robert, the youngest of the Craswell family. He settled on part of the last purchase a little beyond the Post Office. He became a very prosperous farmer and at his death bequeathed this valuable property to his youngest son Harry. This farm did not extend to Richmond Bay, as the burying place of the first settlers in Lot 17 intervened between it and the Bay.
The ground in use for burials was enclosed by a substantial stone wall and a cross erected in the centre of the enclosure. Father Poirier P.P. of Mischouche had the cross placed there in the year 1840 or about that time. The same priest had the remains taken up and place in Miscouche cemetery many years since, but those who cultivate this field at the present day are strangers to these facts.”
Regarding his Chateau in Normandy France - Harry’s last residence [from a researcher in England]:
Harry’s Chateau: That chateau [in St. Launeuc] IS the one Harry bought (visited by Catherine in summer, 2007 - “It was lovely to look into a looking glass and know that the spotty surface once mirrored an ancestral face.... She did not take pictures inside. It was a very formal French affair, lasting an hour with peach juice and cookies. So one would not have even thought to ask [to take photos]. [Although not open to the public] we have been invited back and will continue to send them information.”).
Previousy, it was mistakenly thought that another chateau in Normandy had belonged to Harry (now proved incorrect): “The chateau mentioned in [her] Family History was not the right one anyway .The one [she] found first was replaced, that was near Quintin, a lovely town with a flourishing market the day we were there.”
See http://fr.topic-topos.com/chateau-de-la-bruyere-saint-launeuc [in French]
Château de La Bruyère
Adresse : La Bruyere, Saint-Launeuc, France
. Born on 9 Jan 1759 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 14 Jan 1759 in Amport Church, Hampshire, England. Harry Childeroy died in Chateau De La Bruyere, St. Launeuc, Brittany, France, in 1839; he was 79. Buried abt 1839 in St Launeuc, Brittany, France.[These notes have been made over time from a variety of sources and are sometimes contraditory... ]
- 1759 birth of HARRY COMPTON
Birth: 09 JAN 1759 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - - IGI entry, GS Film 1041196
[Other sources list Dec 1758 OR other dates in Jan 1759]. England Select Births and Christenings: 9 Jan 1759 Amport.
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- 1959 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Harry Compton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1759
Birth Place: Amport,Hampshire,England
Father: Thomas Compton
Mother: Frances
FHL Film Number: 1041196
- 1759 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) HARRY
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1759
Baptism year 1759
Baptism day 14
Baptism month Jan
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- Harry was NOT born in London [previously entered as Marylebone, Middlesex, England]; born in Amport Hampshire England. Cholderton is almost in Wilshire (there is a knowl of trees on Cholderton Hill which were planted by the Comptons who owned abut 1000 acres around there at the end of the 18th centruy.)
MARRIAGES:
- #1, 1779: COMPTON Harry Childeroy and NEWMAN Charlotte, 28 Nov1779, AMPORT [Hampshire, England] [from Phillimore’s Marriage Index]. First wife Charlotte [Newman] died at age 28 in England.
HARRY CHILDEROY COMPTON
Spouse: CHARLOTTE NEWMAN Family
Marriage: 28 NOV 1779 Amport, Hampshire, England
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M136521 1695 - 1876 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry
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1779 Hampshire Marriages Transcription
First name(s) HARRY CHILDEROY
Last name COMPTON
Marriage year 1779
Marriage day 28
Marriage month Nov
Place AMPORT
Groom's first name Harry Childeroy
Groom's last name Compton
Bride's first name Charlotte
Bride's last name Newman
Parish Amport
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Collections from Great Britain
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1779 Hampshire, England, Extracted Parish Records
Text: Harry Childeroy Compton & Charlotte Newman, lic. 28 Nov 1779
Collection: Hampshire: - Register of Marriages, 1586-1812 (Marriage)
- #2: to Mary Anne* Lyne of Ringwood, Hampshire. Mary Anne Lyne [or Line] of Ringwood, stayed behind in England when Harry moved to Canada. Mary Anne Lyne Compton predecease Harry, being buried in Fordingbridge churchyard on Nov 3, 1831. Harry was 73.
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1791 Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: Harry Compton
Event Type: Banns (Bann)
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1791 [lthis was the date of the reading of the 3rd bann]
Parish: Charmouth, Dorset, England
Spouse's Name: Ann Lyne
Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/CMO:RE 3/1
Banns of Marriage between Harry Comopton of Lower Wallop and Ann Lyne of Ringwood both resident here
were publsihed on the three Sundays underwritten by me Brian Combe Curate: 22 May 1791, 29 May 1791, 5 June 1791. [image does not list parish or date of marriage.
What were they doing in Dorset? And did they also marry there?
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1791 Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: Harry Compton
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1791
Parish: Charmouth, Dorset, England
Spouse's Name: Ann Lyne
No. 77. Harry Compton of the Parish of Lower Wallop and Ann Lyne of the Parish of Ringwood,
Married in this Church by Banns this sixth Day of June in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one by me Brian Combe Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us, [signed] Harry Compton. Ann Lyne
In the presence of Jos: Hackman, Digory Gordge
- #3: Legend tells that he married once again to a Miss Wells, and that she and their lawyer poisoned him... It sounds unlikely. … Harry’s third wife was Anna Maria Wells, daughter of Commander Thomas Wells RN. She was given the chateau [in Normandy France, by Harry] as a wedding gift. The current owner of the chateau is a descendant of Anna and her second husband, Mr. Lemercier. …
Later married ? Wells and had another daughter. ...
Harry`s third wife, Annemary Wells, d of Admirall Wells, was given Chateau de la Bruyere on her wedding day. It is a lovely house belonging to a descendant of her second marriage to M. Lemercier.
- Housekeeper Eleanor Sangster [?] who raised the family and for whom the Village of St. Eleanor’s was named - speculation only that they married [I strongly doubt it]
MILITARY [see further details below]:
- in 1794 Harry was appointed Captain of a company in the Perth Highland Regiment of Fencibles in British Army.
- Harry served as a Major in the Perthshire Fencible regiment between 1794-1799 in Ireland.
- Harry was granted 20,000 acres, Lot 17, in PEI, in1804 [1803?] for services rendered during Irish Rebellion in 1798.
- Officer in the PEI Militia from 1804-1818. Promoted to Colonel in 1806.
- Harry was made a Lt. Col. in the militia in 1804, in 1806 he was made Justice of the Peace
- From http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/fencibles/c_fencibles2.html
**Perth (Highland) Regiment of Fencibles (known as Perthshire Highlanders)
Existed: 30 October 1794 - 1802
Commander: Colonel William Robertson of Lude Location: Ireland
** = Scotland, highland dress
RESIDENCES and LAND:
[various versions from different researchers over time, some contradictory]
- From Amport, Hampshire, England. May have lived in Thruxton [England].
- 1786 in his grandfather’s will, Harry got Old Lodge Farm in Wallop. His grandfather died in 1791 and his father in 1795 (Thomas Jr inherited all his father’s land for the term of his life, after which it was divided among the grandchildren)
- Harry was granted 20,000 acres, Lot 17, in PEI, in1804 [1803?] for services rendered during Irish Rebellion in 1798.
- Came to Canada from England in 1803 with 1 son and 1 daughter, [first] wife already dead. Located on Lot 17, St. Eleanor's district, Richmond Bay, built residence "Pavillion" finished in 1806, demolished by fire 1844.
- 1813, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=440 [2 page document and cover - see 3 images]
Hon. H. Compton, petitioned regarding Bridges and Roads [26 Jul 1813, petition no. 440, RG5, Series4, file 25(2)]
petition notes: “Letter written by the Hon. H. Compton at the Pavillon, dated 26 July 1813, in which he mentions Statue Labour done on the roads’ Also mentions Col. Gray.
- 1815, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=469 [2 page document and cover - see 3 images]
Harry Compton, Member of Council, petitioned Governor Charles Douglas Smith of PEI [7 Nov 1815, petition 469, RG5, Series 4, file 27, petition summary: ‘Has served as a member of His Majesty's Council for this Government upwards of Ten Years, "often to the teriment of his private affairs as well as great personal incovenience to himself" due to the great distance of his residence. Requests Pasture Lot No. 17 in Charlotte Town Royalty and an unidentified Town Lot in Charlotte Town. Notes the Pasture Lot No. 17 was located by the late Governor Patterson to John Patterson more than forthy years ago, but it does not appear that "any Grant pass'd the Seals for the same. . . ." ‘ Decision: Referred.
- 1816, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=478 [2 page document and cover - see 3 images]
Harry [Henry] Compton, petitions Gov. Charles Douglas Smith [1 Aug 1816, petition no. 478, RG5, Series4, file 28], other petitioners: Mr. Wm Nelis, also mentioned: Col Grey, Col Desbrisay.
Summary: “Petitioner cannot come to town to attend Council due to his recent poor health, but would like to request a Town Lot and two Pasture Lots in Prince Town Royalty. He mentions that he is leaving the Island for a time but will return. Would also like to petition for the money owed to Mr. Wm. Nelis for his time as Clerk of the two Battallions of the Prince County Regiment from March 1805 to December 1815. Petition also provides detail concerning his poor health and desperate financial situation.”
Notes: Letter includes a note dated 2 August 1816 certifying Mr. Wn. Nelis' appointment and services as Clerk to the two Battalions of the Prince County Regiment”
- Moved to Brittany, France - dates vary: 1818? (or about 1826?). [see more on land and travel issues below]
WORK: Landlord. Farmer. Served as a member of the local assembly for a number of years [PEI].
DEATH: in Brittany, France. 1839, aged 80, on his estate. In France Harry lived at Chateau de la Bruyere [incorrect?] near St. Launeuc, Brittany.
- We think Chateau La Bruyere was an estate of his mother’s family. [now proved incorrect]
- Efforts to find his grave are being made.... [grave not found]
- Harry’s grave disappeared when the graveyard was rearranged for more dead. This is quite common in Brittany as it is stony (they do the same in Greece).
- Prince Edward Island Death Card Index, 1721-1905
Compton, Hon. Henry
age 80. in France, lived for a time on PEI, died 1840
Record from Archives, newspapers.
- Harry was buried in his local churchyard [Brittany, France] but, because Brittany is so stony, the skeletons were dug up and put in the village ossuary, the skull on a shelf with its name and dates. [The village] is St Launeac. Mr Desmier, who owns the chateau, told us. The chapel they worshipped in is still there!
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[See also information under Hubert G. Compton, author of this biography].
Published in the black-covered book “Past and Present of PEI”, page 85:
“About 1800 Colonel Compton came out. He or his connections had purchased the northern part of township 17 from the original grantee. This army officer before leaving England prepared and brought with him all the fittings for a comfortable house, and this he erected on the shore of Richmond Bay, on the west side of the entrance to River Platte. In a lease granted by Mr. Compton to 23 French families, the following stipulations were inserted as the rents to be paid: ‘[most details omitted here]...The said Harry Compton reserves to himself the right of chase on and over the said farms at pleasure.’
No doubt the influence of such a man as Colonel Compton told in determining that St. Eleanor’s, and not Princetown, should have the country court house built within its confines. Some years after he became a resident, the “Old Town Road” was made as far as St. Eleanor’s, then the Anglican church was built on the same site as the present one - the first having been burnt down in about 1844 - and about 1833 the St. Eleanor’s court house and jail was erected by the Government. Here for the next 40 years justice was dispensed for the county by the Supreme Court. Although it never grew to more than a village, yet it was a place of considerable importance, there being stores and tradesmen’s shops clustered in the place.”
From page 86-87: In 1838 or thereabouts, the first part of Queen’s wharf at Summerside was constructed. The land where the town is built belonged to Daniel Green, a Loyalist, who got the grant of the land from Governor Fanning in 1795. After the wharf was begun the road from St. Eleanor’s was connected therewith, but for a number of years afterward those coming from the eastern side, had to reach the wharf by coming along the shore. At first the place as known as “Green’s Shore,” , the “green’s Wharf” then simply “The Wharf” and since that time as Summerside. The story told as to how the latter name was associated with the town is, that one year when spring was near, but yet the cold northerly winds were blowing, a resident from the north slope of Richmond Bay, where the icy blast was still keenly felt, came over to the south side and finding the temperature more mild owing to the heat of the sun, which was now climbing well north, he exclaimed to the first person he met at the wharf, “Why, you have the summer side here.” It is affirmed that is was Colonel Compton who made this remark to old Joseph Green, and that the latter was so taken with it that he had the name placed over the door of his house.”.....St Eleanor’s “went backward” due to the growth of Summerside and to being bypassed by the railroad. [NOTE: As Harry was no longer in PEI in 1838, either the date in this story is wrong, or it should be attributed to someone else, perhaps his son Thomas?]
From page 262 regarding the first St. John’s Church; Rev. L. C. Jenkins was sent to St. Eleanor’s as its first rector in the spring of 1824. “There being no church building or parsonage, divine service was held at the “Pavillion”, the residence of Colonel Compton, the proprietor of Lot 17, while the rector found temporary quarters at Mr. George Tanton’s. The parishioners at once set to work to build a parsonage....As soon as the parsonage was completed work was commenced on the church which, though it was not finished until 1831, was then the first belonging exlusively to the Chrch of Encland in PEI. It as later consecrated under the name of “St. John’s Church.”
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Exerpts from A Short History of the Comptons of Chitterne (pgs 58-62) by a Compton researcher in England:
Harry was a Captain in the Perthshire Regiment of Fencible Infantry (PRFI), Napoleonic War... This regiment was founded to perform something like miliary police duties in Ireland, and to fight off the French who arrived in Bantry Bay in Dec 1796. The Perthshires were formed in 1794 under James Robertson and disbanded in 1799.
- Compton, Harry Capt. joined 30 October 1794
- Compton, George Lieut. joined 30 October 1794
- Compton, Edmund Lieut .joined 30 October 1794
- Compton, Arthur Ensign. joined 30 October 1794... Arthur was too young and was sent home...
Harry was under arrest between 18 May and 30 Sept 1795 in the charge of Lt. Col. Richardson and Lt. George Duncan. The reason is not given. [Brother] Edmund had a command during 1795. At some point he went home and died, possibly from a wound, but he did not die in Ireland (Notes from M.D. Warrn).
On Nov 28 1779 Harry married Charlotte Newman, a daughter of Arthur and Joanna Newman of Ringwood. The witnesses were Harry’s uncle George Jennings and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Compton nee Batt. The ceremony took place in Amport Church... It appears that a second Harry Compton married a Charlotte Newman at the church of St Marylebone in the presence of William Camcross and Susannah Rainey. The Charlotte we know was only 17, maybe parental disapproval sent them to marry first in London so it was a fait accompli. But surely one cannot marry in church twice?
Sometime before 1792 Harry remarried. [1791] His new wife was Mary Anne Lyne, daughter of Stephen Lyne of Ringwood. The Lynes were a very old Ringwood family, John Lyne founding the Free School there in 1586....
Harry seems to have been given 20,000 acres of perhaps not very wonderful land on PEI, some on Lot 17 and some on 20. He did a deal with one Townsend who also had his land thus, so that they each had a lot of their own... Mary Anne did not want to go to Canada, neither did she send her child [Lyne] with its father. Harry set off with his son Thomas and daughter Charlotte, a servant girl and housekeeper Mrs. Eleanor Sankey [Sangster? Sanxay?], through rough seas, icebergs and whales (sailing info from the LDS www.familysearch.org).
[NOTE: From http://www.islandregister.com/1803collcustoms.html - 37 arrivals listed between May and Dec 1803
PAPEI RG 9 Collector of Customs Shipping Inward - 1803 - ship arrivals to Prince Edward Island (no passengers listed):
“28 Sep., 1803 - "Teresa" of 205 tons Capt. Geo. Murphy from London with 6 ploughs & 1 case musical instruments”
According to the outward list, the “Teresa” later left PEI on 7 Oct 1803 bound for Quebec.]
[In PEI], Harry was on H.M. Legislative Council and became a Colonel in the local militia. In 1811 he returned from either France or England, maybe this time he brought his daughter with him. Poor Lyne was to die a few years later. Harry left again on 1.8.1816 and must have stayed on a while with his brother George in Chilworth near Southampton as they, along with Thomas their brother, feature in an indenture (mentioned by K. Lane; not found by Catherine Koppana). He missed out on Lyne’s death [in PEI] which happened in September.
In 1824 [1821] Harry left for France and went to live at his Chateau de la Bruyere in Saint-Launeuc, Brittany, France [now in the Cotes du Nord province; Google Earth code = 22230]. Catherine located this chateau, I believe through land titles, and visited the location spring 2006 (although they were unable to get a tour of the inside). Catherine previously said that the chateau has been rebuilt since Harry lived there. However, the chateau is apparently the same building where Col. Harry Compton lived - it wasn't rebuilt. Quite a find. [see below for further information on identifying the correct Chateau].
Harry’s grandsons from PEI were sent over to be educated by him and certain deeds were executed by him in 1839 leaving land to each of his grandsons, Harry Alfred and John Newman Compton....
2009 update from author: In 1816 Harry went to England, I have copies of the official notes saying he had gone. While away his daugher Lyne, who lived with her half-brother, Thomas C. Compton [in PEI], died. Harry returned [to PEI] and then moved to France where he bought the chateau in 1821. I have a copy of the conveyancing got when I visited it.... Harry [originally] left for Canada in 1803, his second wife took their child to church [in England] for presentation to the congregation (privately baptised) not long after this. Lyne Middleton Compton, this daughter, already managed to come to Canada, settle in with Thomas C.C. and die in 1815 [Sep 1816?]. I thought I sent you a copy of the family history, it should all be in there, though we know more about Mary Anne Lyne Comtpon now. Harry went back to England in 1816 but returned [to PEI]. He was gone and living in Paris in 1821 and did not return.
From another researcher (2015):
Harry bought the land [in PEI] from Edith Sumner and William Townsend ( who had bought it to "flip it" for a profit) for 825 pounds the agreement was dated 16 Mar 1803. Apparently, Harry came over on the brig "Theresa" 4 Aug 1803 - 25th Sept. accompanied by his 2 children, Housekeeper or Governess Mrs. Eleanor Sanxy and Mr. Townsend. He had inherited Old Lodge Farm, one of the farms owned by his father, and 82,000 pounds of Annuities which he could only have the interest on. his siblings were left Lains farm (where Harry was born) and Down farm, and also I think, some annuities.
Regarding land conveyances and leases:
Regarding leasing land to the Acadians (from http://www.acadian-home.org/Georges-Arsenault-Entrepreneurs-PEI.html): “After [the Acadians’] return to the Island [PEI], following the 1758 Expulsion by the British, dispossessed Acadians spent many years trying to rebuild their communities. Among the factors which hindered them from becoming involved in the world of business was their land occupancy status. As tenants, many did not have the right to venture into commerce since some landlords kept that prerogative for themselves or their associates. That was the case in Lot 17 where, in 1807, 21 Acadian farmers signed leases with Colonel Harry Compton. Their leases, unequivocal in this matter, read: “And the said Tenants are hereby restrained from erecting or suffering to be erected any Corn or Grist Mill on any part of their farm or farms but shall cause their Grains at all times to be ground at the Mill of the Township and no other, neither shall they suffer to be kept any Shop, Store or Tavern on any parts of their respective farms....” “
Another researcher sent a news “Article Aug 1932 - St Eleanors, PEI” - from the Charlottetown Guardian, 9 Aug 1932, pg 6, part of a bigger article entitled “Eucharistic Congress First in Island History - St John Baptist Parish, Miscouche, Where Congress Will Be Held is Rich in Historic Association”
“Old Deed Cited - It is interesting to note at this point, that an old deed, dated 1807 in which Colonel Compton leased lands to James and Charles Cresswell that he reserved to the French the right of egress and regress to their burial ground. An illustration showing the Church and its bounday is in the corner of the deed. This is in the possession of Mrs. Henry W. Compton a great grand-daughter of Colonel Compton. This was the Mission Church, which was afterward moved to Miscouche.”
A Land Conveyance document was drawn up 29 Sep 1814 but not registered until 20 Feb 1817 in PEI. Harry Compton of Saint Eleanors Let to James and Charles Craswell of Richmond Parish a parcel of land known by the name of Churchill, already occupied by James and Charles, described as "Seven Acres a little more or less of Arable dry meadow or clear Land Bounded on the West by Lakes the property of Captain Thomas Compton, on the North by the shore of Richmond Bay on the East by Lands now in the occupation of Mr Benj'n Crossman and on the South by Lands the Property of Mr Wm Craswell". [Note that the annexed plan in the margin was not included; also that William Craswell, father of James and Charles, had purchased 408 acres + 243 acres of land from Harry Compton in 1809.] The lease was for 99 years at the yearly rent of 30 shillings (Great Britain currency). Conditions included "reserving to the said Harry Compton his Heirs Executors and Administrators the width of six feet together with a Dyke round said Premises to the Burying Ground allowing the French agress and regress for the purpose of Burying their Deas [sic]…" By 1880, this 7 acre plot seems to have been absorbed into the neighbouring Craswell property (then belonging to Harry C Creswell) which then extended all the way to Malpeque/Richmond Bay.
- From an installment of a series of articles written by Hubert G Compton titled “A Short Sketch of North St. Eleanors", this one published in the Charlottetown Guardian 16 Dec 1906:
“The writer in his last omitted mentioning, Robert, the youngest of the Craswell family. He settled on part of the last purchase a little beyond the Post Office. He became a very prosperous farmer and at his death bequeathed this valuable property to his youngest son Harry. This farm did not extend to Richmond Bay, as the burying place of the first settlers in Lot 17 intervened between it and the Bay.
The ground in use for burials was enclosed by a substantial stone wall and a cross erected in the centre of the enclosure. Father Poirier P.P. of Mischouche had the cross placed there in the year 1840 or about that time. The same priest had the remains taken up and place in Miscouche cemetery many years since, but those who cultivate this field at the present day are strangers to these facts.”
Regarding his Chateau in Normandy France - Harry’s last residence [from a researcher in England]:
Harry’s Chateau: That chateau [in St. Launeuc] IS the one Harry bought (visited by Catherine in summer, 2007 - “It was lovely to look into a looking glass and know that the spotty surface once mirrored an ancestral face.... She did not take pictures inside. It was a very formal French affair, lasting an hour with peach juice and cookies. So one would not have even thought to ask [to take photos]. [Although not open to the public] we have been invited back and will continue to send them information.”).
Previousy, it was mistakenly thought that another chateau in Normandy had belonged to Harry (now proved incorrect): “The chateau mentioned in [her] Family History was not the right one anyway .The one [she] found first was replaced, that was near Quintin, a lovely town with a flourishing market the day we were there.”
See http://fr.topic-topos.com/chateau-de-la-bruyere-saint-launeuc [in French]
Château de La Bruyère
Adresse : La Bruyere, Saint-Launeuc, France
On 28 Nov 1779 when Harry Childeroy was 20, he first married Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN , daughter of Arthur NEWMAN (1727-1785) & Joanna WHITAKER (1730-1790), in St Mary Church, Amport, Hampshire, England. Born on 16 Aug 1760 in Hampshire, England. Christened on 30 Aug 1760 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Charlotte Lisle died in England in 1789; she was 28. Occupation: Housewife.
- ANCESTORS: Charlotte was a descendant of Alice Lisle, beheaded in 1685.
- 1760 CHRISTENING: Parish records (IGI batch C150561) list Charlotte Newman, parents Arthur Newman and Joanna, baptised 30 Aug 1760 in Ringwood Hampshire, the same date as brothers Jeremiah Whitaker Newman and John Newman - note that middle name Lisle not listed
- 1760 England Births and Christenings
Name: Charlotte Newman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Aug 1760
Christening Place: RINGWOOD,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1760
Father's Name: Arthur Newman
Mother's Name: Joanna
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C15056-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 0994051 IT 3-5
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- 1760 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) CHARLOTTE
Last name NEWMAN
Birth year 1760
Baptism year 1760
Baptism day 30
Baptism month Aug
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Arthur
Second parent first name(s) Joanne
Parish RINGWOOD
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bn Saturday 16 Aug <<<<<<
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
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- 1760 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Charlotte Newman
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1760
Baptism Date: 30 Aug 1760
Baptism Place: Ringwood,Hampshire,England
Father: Arthur Newman
Mother: Joanna
FHL Film Number: 0994051 IT 3-5
- DEATH: at age 27 or 28, after having 3 children.
- Charlotte listed as deceased on her parent’s memorial, which was made no earlier than 1790 after her mother’s death
RESEARCH NOTES:
- She was NOT an aunt of well-known Cardinal John Henry Newman, as previously thought. Cardinal Newman came from a different part of the country and his family is documented (doesn’t include Charlotte). No proof of a distant relationship exists that I know of.
- The only burial entry in 1789 for Charlotte Compton is in Dorset ...
1789 National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription
First name(s) CHARLOTTE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year -
Death year 1789
Burial year 1789
Burial day 5
Burial month 9
Place CHARMOUTH
Church description ST ANDREW
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Dorset
Country England
Record set National Burial Index for England & Wales
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain [Charmouth is on the south coast near Lyme Regis]
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- 1789 Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 - Dorset Record Office PE/CMO:RE 1/2
Name: Charlotte Compton
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1789
Parish: Charmouth, Dorset, England
Only 1 line in register: “Charlotte Compton was buried Sept ye 5th 1789
[Charlotte’s maternal grandfather Jeremiah Whitaker was born in Hammoom Dorset, so this may be feasible, although Hammoon is inland to the NE near Sturminster Newton].]
, daughter of Arthur NEWMAN (1727-1785) & Joanna WHITAKER (1730-1790), in St Mary Church, Amport, Hampshire, England. Born on 16 Aug 1760 in Hampshire, England. Christened on 30 Aug 1760 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Charlotte Lisle died in England in 1789; she was 28. Occupation: Housewife.- ANCESTORS: Charlotte was a descendant of Alice Lisle, beheaded in 1685.
- 1760 CHRISTENING: Parish records (IGI batch C150561) list Charlotte Newman, parents Arthur Newman and Joanna, baptised 30 Aug 1760 in Ringwood Hampshire, the same date as brothers Jeremiah Whitaker Newman and John Newman - note that middle name Lisle not listed
- 1760 England Births and Christenings
Name: Charlotte Newman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Aug 1760
Christening Place: RINGWOOD,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1760
Father's Name: Arthur Newman
Mother's Name: Joanna
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C15056-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 0994051 IT 3-5
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- 1760 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) CHARLOTTE
Last name NEWMAN
Birth year 1760
Baptism year 1760
Baptism day 30
Baptism month Aug
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Arthur
Second parent first name(s) Joanne
Parish RINGWOOD
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bn Saturday 16 Aug <<<<<<
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
ALSO
- 1760 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Charlotte Newman
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1760
Baptism Date: 30 Aug 1760
Baptism Place: Ringwood,Hampshire,England
Father: Arthur Newman
Mother: Joanna
FHL Film Number: 0994051 IT 3-5
- DEATH: at age 27 or 28, after having 3 children.
- Charlotte listed as deceased on her parent’s memorial, which was made no earlier than 1790 after her mother’s death
RESEARCH NOTES:
- She was NOT an aunt of well-known Cardinal John Henry Newman, as previously thought. Cardinal Newman came from a different part of the country and his family is documented (doesn’t include Charlotte). No proof of a distant relationship exists that I know of.
- The only burial entry in 1789 for Charlotte Compton is in Dorset ...
1789 National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription
First name(s) CHARLOTTE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year -
Death year 1789
Burial year 1789
Burial day 5
Burial month 9
Place CHARMOUTH
Church description ST ANDREW
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Dorset
Country England
Record set National Burial Index for England & Wales
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain [Charmouth is on the south coast near Lyme Regis]
ALSO
- 1789 Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 - Dorset Record Office PE/CMO:RE 1/2
Name: Charlotte Compton
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1789
Parish: Charmouth, Dorset, England
Only 1 line in register: “Charlotte Compton was buried Sept ye 5th 1789
[Charlotte’s maternal grandfather Jeremiah Whitaker was born in Hammoom Dorset, so this may be feasible, although Hammoon is inland to the NE near Sturminster Newton].]
They had the following children:
192i.
Arthur Newman COMPTON (1782-1805)
193ii.
Charlotte Alicia Lisle* COMPTON (1786-1878)
194iii.
Major Thomas Compton COMPTON (~1789-1850)
On 6 Jun 1791 when Harry Childeroy was 32, he second married Mary Anne* LYNE in Charmouth, Dorset, England. Born on 1 Sep 1770 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Christened on 8 Jan 1779 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Mary Anne* died in Hampshire, England, in 1831; she was 60. Buried on 3 Nov 1831 in Fordingbridge Churchyard, Hampshire, England.
- 1831 Hampshire Burials Transcription
First name(s) MARY
Last name COMPTON
Age 60
Birth year 1771
Death year 1831
Death day 03
Death month Nov
Burial year 1831
Parish Fordingbridge
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes Mary Ann Lyne
Record set Hampshire Burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- Of Ringwood, daughter of Stephen Lyne of Ringwood. The Lynes were a very old Ringwood family, John Lyne founding the Free School there in 1586.
Mary Anne did not go to Canada [with her husband]
- Harry married Marianne Lyne before 1973 [1793?] when [daughter] Lyne was baptised. Marianne did not go to PEI either. She remained in Hampshire and is buried in Fordingbridge churchyard. (I hope to get down there sometime and hunt for the stone. It is on the same bus route as Ringwood where the Newman monument is in the church. It mentions Charlotte. The Salisbury-Ringwood run.)
- Mary Anne Lyne Compton predecease Harry, being buried in Fordingbridge churchyard on Nov 3, 1831. Harry was 73.
- 1831 Hampshire Burials Transcription
First name(s) MARY
Last name COMPTON
Age 60
Birth year 1771
Death year 1831
Death day 03
Death month Nov
Burial year 1831
Parish Fordingbridge
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes Mary Ann Lyne
Record set Hampshire Burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- Of Ringwood, daughter of Stephen Lyne of Ringwood. The Lynes were a very old Ringwood family, John Lyne founding the Free School there in 1586.
Mary Anne did not go to Canada [with her husband]
- Harry married Marianne Lyne before 1973 [1793?] when [daughter] Lyne was baptised. Marianne did not go to PEI either. She remained in Hampshire and is buried in Fordingbridge churchyard. (I hope to get down there sometime and hunt for the stone. It is on the same bus route as Ringwood where the Newman monument is in the church. It mentions Charlotte. The Salisbury-Ringwood run.)
- Mary Anne Lyne Compton predecease Harry, being buried in Fordingbridge churchyard on Nov 3, 1831. Harry was 73.
They had one child:
195i.
Lyne Middleton COMPTON (<1793-1816)
Abt 1832 when Harry Childeroy was 72, he third married Anna Maria WELLS in France. Anna Maria died aft 1839.
- Anna Maria Wells was the d of Commander Thomas Wells, RN.
- 3rd wife of Harry Compton, married after his second wife died in 1831, and before Harry’s death in 1839. The marriage took place in Jersey, a funny little island off France.
- She was given the chateau [in Brittany, by Harry] as a wedding gift. The current owner [of the chateau] is a descendant of Anna and her second husband, Mr. Lemercier.
in France. Anna Maria died aft 1839.- Anna Maria Wells was the d of Commander Thomas Wells, RN.
- 3rd wife of Harry Compton, married after his second wife died in 1831, and before Harry’s death in 1839. The marriage took place in Jersey, a funny little island off France.
- She was given the chateau [in Brittany, by Harry] as a wedding gift. The current owner [of the chateau] is a descendant of Anna and her second husband, Mr. Lemercier.
129. Frances Mount COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 24 Apr 1761 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 26 Apr 1761 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Frances Mount died in South Tidworth, England, in 1830; she was 68.
- 1761 FRANCES MOUNT COMPTON
Birth: 24 APR 1761 Amport, Hampshire, England (Thomas and Frances)
Christening: 26 Apr 1761 Amport, Hampshire, England (Thomas and June!)
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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- 1761 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) FRANCES MOUNT
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1761
Baptism year 1761
Baptism day 26
Baptism month Apr
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas jun
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- 1781 England Marriages, 1538–1973
Name John Weeks
Spouse's Name Frances Mount Compton
Event Date 1781
Event Place Houghton, Hampshire, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M14666-1
System Origin England-VR
GS Film number 1041367
Reference ID 2:3DL9JJ3
- 1781 Hampshire Marriages Transcription
First name(s) FRANCES MOUNT
Last name COMPTON
Marriage year 1781
Marriage day 31
Marriage month Dec
Place HOUGHTON
Groom's first name John
Groom's last name Weeks
Bride's first name Frances Mount
Bride's last name Compton
Groom's notes
Bride's notes
Parish Houghton
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- Frances Mount Compton, born in 1761 and dying in 1830, married a local gentleman farmer, John Weekes. She is buried at South Tidworth.
- 1761 FRANCES MOUNT COMPTON
Birth: 24 APR 1761 Amport, Hampshire, England (Thomas and Frances)
Christening: 26 Apr 1761 Amport, Hampshire, England (Thomas and June!)
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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- 1761 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) FRANCES MOUNT
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1761
Baptism year 1761
Baptism day 26
Baptism month Apr
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas jun
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- 1781 England Marriages, 1538–1973
Name John Weeks
Spouse's Name Frances Mount Compton
Event Date 1781
Event Place Houghton, Hampshire, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M14666-1
System Origin England-VR
GS Film number 1041367
Reference ID 2:3DL9JJ3
- 1781 Hampshire Marriages Transcription
First name(s) FRANCES MOUNT
Last name COMPTON
Marriage year 1781
Marriage day 31
Marriage month Dec
Place HOUGHTON
Groom's first name John
Groom's last name Weeks
Bride's first name Frances Mount
Bride's last name Compton
Groom's notes
Bride's notes
Parish Houghton
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- Frances Mount Compton, born in 1761 and dying in 1830, married a local gentleman farmer, John Weekes. She is buried at South Tidworth.
On 31 Dec 1781 when Frances Mount was 20, she married John WEEKS in Houghton, Hampshire, England. Born ca 1760.
From other researchers
- Last name Weeks or Weekes. South Tidworth
- Listed as John [Null] Weekes c1760 m Frances M Compton, no children listed
From other researchers
- Last name Weeks or Weekes. South Tidworth
- Listed as John [Null] Weekes c1760 m Frances M Compton, no children listed
They had the following children:
196i.
197ii.
198iii.
199iv.
200v.
130. John COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 5 Aug 1763 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 8 Aug 1763 in Amport, Hampshire, England. John died on 28 Feb 1774; he was 10.
- 1763 JOHN COMPTON
Birth: 05 AUG 1763 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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ALSO
- 1763 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: John Compton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1763
Birth Place: Amport,Hampshire,England
Father: Thomas Compton
Mother: Frances
FHL Film Number: 1041196
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
- 1763 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) JOHN
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1763
Baptism year 1763
Baptism day 08
Baptism month Aug
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- BURIAL: John is buried in his father’s grave at Amport Hampshire.
RESEARCH NOTES
- 2 children named John; this first John died as a child.
- previously listed as John Aylwnne Compton, with child (William Spencer Compton)! Confused with second John. Moved child to rightful parents: brother Edward and wife Sarah.
- Possible marriages?
Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837
Name: John Compton
Marriage Date: 22 May 1794
Parish: Enford
Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male))
Residence: Enford
Spouse: Harriot Nicholas
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
OR
Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837 about John Compton
Name: John Compton
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1794
Parish: Bramshaw
Marital Status: Widower
Residence: Plaitford
Spouse: Ann Andrews
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
Document Type: Licence
- 1763 JOHN COMPTON
Birth: 05 AUG 1763 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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ALSO
- 1763 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: John Compton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1763
Birth Place: Amport,Hampshire,England
Father: Thomas Compton
Mother: Frances
FHL Film Number: 1041196
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
- 1763 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) JOHN
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1763
Baptism year 1763
Baptism day 08
Baptism month Aug
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- BURIAL: John is buried in his father’s grave at Amport Hampshire.
RESEARCH NOTES
- 2 children named John; this first John died as a child.
- previously listed as John Aylwnne Compton, with child (William Spencer Compton)! Confused with second John. Moved child to rightful parents: brother Edward and wife Sarah.
- Possible marriages?
Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837
Name: John Compton
Marriage Date: 22 May 1794
Parish: Enford
Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male))
Residence: Enford
Spouse: Harriot Nicholas
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
OR
Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837 about John Compton
Name: John Compton
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1794
Parish: Bramshaw
Marital Status: Widower
Residence: Plaitford
Spouse: Ann Andrews
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
Document Type: Licence
131. Major George COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) . Born on 2 Dec 1765 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 9 Dec 1765 in Amport, Hampshire, England. George died in Chilworth Lodge, Southampton, England, in 1828; he was 62.
- 1765 GEORGE COMPTON
Birth: 02 DEC 1765 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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- 1765 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) GEORGE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1765
Baptism year 1765
Baptism day 09
Baptism month Dec
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- He never married.
- George served in Ireland with Harry in the Perthshire Fencible Regiment and is mentioned in their lists from 30 Oct 1794 until 1797 at which point he had been promoted to Captian. At the end he was a Major and then retired. At least we do do know that this regiment was not a Highland Scotch one and was raised, as were others, for the defence of the Realm against Napoleon.
- George was a major in the same outfit as his brother Edmund (Perthshire Fencibles at the time of the Napoleonic Wars). He was a Major in the Perthshire Regiment, Fencible Infantry (PRFI); he served with his brother Harry.
- In 1795 he inherited a third share in 200 acres being the upper part of the Lains Farm from his grandfather and later 500 pounds in annuities from his father. Finally he inherited all of Edmund’s property.
- He was a friend of the first Lord Palmerston (not the famous one!) and lived at Chilworth near Broadlands. There is in existence a portrait of George done when he was in early middle age. It is said to have been presented to the family by Lort Palmerston. George is said to have been a good friend of Lord P. This was not the famous Palmerston but the older one, the 1st Viscount who lived at Broadlands, quite near to Chilworth by horse. The memoirs etc. of the famous viscount have been perused and no mention of George was made, reasonable when George was of the older generation.
- George had a good friend, Peter Serle. At one time, when the Comptons were going through financial difficulties, Searle offered to leave George his property, but George said “No, Serle, we have been fast friends all our lives, the last thing I should like is to wish you dead.” In later years when Serle financed the rebuilding of St Denys church at Chilworth near Southampton, George is reported to have been present.
- WILL of 1828: brothers mentioned in his will were Col Harry, Thomas, Edward, John Aylwnne; nieces Childeroy Compton, Charlotte Alicia Compton. Left estate to nephews George and Thomas (sons of brother Thomas).
- At the time of his death, George owned Middlecot and The Lains. He leaves them to his nephews Thomas and George. He also had a leashold in Savernake Park, presumably the property leased by his great uncle Edmund from Lord Aylesbury. He left 800 pounds via his brother Thomas to Harry and the nephews. 150 pounds went to his niece Childeroy, and 10 pounds to Mary Anne the wife of Harry. A sum totally 35 pounds went to his servants. Also his brother Edward received 200, Thomas Compton (Harry’s son) the same, brother John Allen got 50, and his sister, Mrs. Ann Dare, also 50 pounds. Thomas Compton in Canada was to get plate and plated goods, and books etc. which were later changed to be shared with George who had been attentive during his uncle’s last illness. John Fleming Esq. who owned Chilworth Cottage where George lived, was to get first refusal on buying the rest of the goods and chattels. All in all, George left two freehold farms, one leasehold, goods and 1495 pounds in bequests.
- George was always thought to have lived at Chilworth Lodge, a slight agrandissement on the truth [Cottage]
. Born on 2 Dec 1765 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 9 Dec 1765 in Amport, Hampshire, England. George died in Chilworth Lodge, Southampton, England, in 1828; he was 62.- 1765 GEORGE COMPTON
Birth: 02 DEC 1765 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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- 1765 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) GEORGE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1765
Baptism year 1765
Baptism day 09
Baptism month Dec
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers:
- He never married.
- George served in Ireland with Harry in the Perthshire Fencible Regiment and is mentioned in their lists from 30 Oct 1794 until 1797 at which point he had been promoted to Captian. At the end he was a Major and then retired. At least we do do know that this regiment was not a Highland Scotch one and was raised, as were others, for the defence of the Realm against Napoleon.
- George was a major in the same outfit as his brother Edmund (Perthshire Fencibles at the time of the Napoleonic Wars). He was a Major in the Perthshire Regiment, Fencible Infantry (PRFI); he served with his brother Harry.
- In 1795 he inherited a third share in 200 acres being the upper part of the Lains Farm from his grandfather and later 500 pounds in annuities from his father. Finally he inherited all of Edmund’s property.
- He was a friend of the first Lord Palmerston (not the famous one!) and lived at Chilworth near Broadlands. There is in existence a portrait of George done when he was in early middle age. It is said to have been presented to the family by Lort Palmerston. George is said to have been a good friend of Lord P. This was not the famous Palmerston but the older one, the 1st Viscount who lived at Broadlands, quite near to Chilworth by horse. The memoirs etc. of the famous viscount have been perused and no mention of George was made, reasonable when George was of the older generation.
- George had a good friend, Peter Serle. At one time, when the Comptons were going through financial difficulties, Searle offered to leave George his property, but George said “No, Serle, we have been fast friends all our lives, the last thing I should like is to wish you dead.” In later years when Serle financed the rebuilding of St Denys church at Chilworth near Southampton, George is reported to have been present.
- WILL of 1828: brothers mentioned in his will were Col Harry, Thomas, Edward, John Aylwnne; nieces Childeroy Compton, Charlotte Alicia Compton. Left estate to nephews George and Thomas (sons of brother Thomas).
- At the time of his death, George owned Middlecot and The Lains. He leaves them to his nephews Thomas and George. He also had a leashold in Savernake Park, presumably the property leased by his great uncle Edmund from Lord Aylesbury. He left 800 pounds via his brother Thomas to Harry and the nephews. 150 pounds went to his niece Childeroy, and 10 pounds to Mary Anne the wife of Harry. A sum totally 35 pounds went to his servants. Also his brother Edward received 200, Thomas Compton (Harry’s son) the same, brother John Allen got 50, and his sister, Mrs. Ann Dare, also 50 pounds. Thomas Compton in Canada was to get plate and plated goods, and books etc. which were later changed to be shared with George who had been attentive during his uncle’s last illness. John Fleming Esq. who owned Chilworth Cottage where George lived, was to get first refusal on buying the rest of the goods and chattels. All in all, George left two freehold farms, one leasehold, goods and 1495 pounds in bequests.
- George was always thought to have lived at Chilworth Lodge, a slight agrandissement on the truth [Cottage]
132. Edmund COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 8 May 1768 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 15 May 1768 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Edmund died in Amport, Hampshire, England, in 1796; he was 27.
- 1768 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) EDMUND
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1768
Baptism year 1768
Baptism day 15
Baptism month May
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thos
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers
- Edmund, a Lieutenant in the Perthshire Fencibles [Regiment] ( PRFI ) at the time of the Napoleonic Wars, died in 1796 probably of wounds after he got home. A long thin plait of his hair is preserved in a locket. Between the two pieces of glass bound with gold is a long thin plait of brown hair with red lights. On one side it has “To the dear memory of Edmd Compton”; on the other side “E.C Died 26 April 1796 aged 28”.
- The family did not lose anyone in the actual [Irish] Rebellion. Edmund is thought to have been out hunting in Ireland during a lull and to have got hot, changed to an unaired shirt and caught cold, turning to pneumonia. He went home to die.
- Edmund is buried next to his grandfather in a similar plain altar tomb.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- 1768 EDWARD COMPTON
Birth: 08 MAY 1768 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
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[2 entries for EDWARD 1768 & 1773 - think this one should be for EDMUND]
- 1768 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) EDMUND
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1768
Baptism year 1768
Baptism day 15
Baptism month May
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thos
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers
- Edmund, a Lieutenant in the Perthshire Fencibles [Regiment] ( PRFI ) at the time of the Napoleonic Wars, died in 1796 probably of wounds after he got home. A long thin plait of his hair is preserved in a locket. Between the two pieces of glass bound with gold is a long thin plait of brown hair with red lights. On one side it has “To the dear memory of Edmd Compton”; on the other side “E.C Died 26 April 1796 aged 28”.
- The family did not lose anyone in the actual [Irish] Rebellion. Edmund is thought to have been out hunting in Ireland during a lull and to have got hot, changed to an unaired shirt and caught cold, turning to pneumonia. He went home to die.
- Edmund is buried next to his grandfather in a similar plain altar tomb.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- 1768 EDWARD COMPTON
Birth: 08 MAY 1768 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
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[2 entries for EDWARD 1768 & 1773 - think this one should be for EDMUND]
133. Elizabeth Dorothy Jane COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 19 Mar 1770 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 25 Mar 1770 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth Dorothy Jane died in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, in 1834; she was 63. Buried abt 1834 in Weyhill, Hampshire, England.
- 1770 birth: ELIZABETH DOROTHY JANE COMPTON
Birth: 19 MAR 1770 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
IGI Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
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- 1770 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) ELIZ DOROTHY JANE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1770
Baptism year 1770
Baptism day 25
Baptism month Mar
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- 1770 christening: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Compton
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 25 Mar 1770
Christening Place: AMPORT,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Thomas Compton
Mother's Name: Frances
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: K13652-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 1041196
- 1789 Hampshire Marriages Transcription
First name(s) ELIZTH DOROTHY JANE
Last name COMPTON
Marriage year 1789
Marriage day 3
Marriage month Nov
Place QUARLEY
Groom's first name Richard
Groom's last name Gale
Bride's first name Elizth Dorothy Jane
Bride's last name Compton
Groom's notes
Bride's notes
Parish Quarley
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers
- Elizabeth Dorothy Jane Compton, 1770 - 1834, married Richard Gale of Quarley, in 1789. They had a son, Richard, who died in 1805 at the age of 15. in 1815 Elizabeth married William Lansley of Weyhill. Whilst visiting her sister in Bridgend in 1834 Elizabeth died. Her body was brought back and was buried in Weyhill [Weyhill is a village, three miles west of Andover, Hampshire]. Williiam died in 1832.
- MARRIAGE 1: Richard Gale - 1 son
- MARRIAGE 2: William Lansley, 1815
RESEARCH NOTES:
- from http://www.knightroots.co.uk/transcriptions/Parish...aptisms/baptisms.htm
Baptisms 1770/71
[...] d of Thomas & Frances COMPTON was bapt., Mar 25, 1770
- Died Bridgend, Glamorgan [Wales] - previous sources say she died Middlecot, Cholderton, England
- 1770 birth: ELIZABETH DOROTHY JANE COMPTON
Birth: 19 MAR 1770 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
IGI Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry
- 1770 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) ELIZ DOROTHY JANE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1770
Baptism year 1770
Baptism day 25
Baptism month Mar
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- 1770 christening: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Compton
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 25 Mar 1770
Christening Place: AMPORT,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Thomas Compton
Mother's Name: Frances
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: K13652-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 1041196
- 1789 Hampshire Marriages Transcription
First name(s) ELIZTH DOROTHY JANE
Last name COMPTON
Marriage year 1789
Marriage day 3
Marriage month Nov
Place QUARLEY
Groom's first name Richard
Groom's last name Gale
Bride's first name Elizth Dorothy Jane
Bride's last name Compton
Groom's notes
Bride's notes
Parish Quarley
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
From other researchers
- Elizabeth Dorothy Jane Compton, 1770 - 1834, married Richard Gale of Quarley, in 1789. They had a son, Richard, who died in 1805 at the age of 15. in 1815 Elizabeth married William Lansley of Weyhill. Whilst visiting her sister in Bridgend in 1834 Elizabeth died. Her body was brought back and was buried in Weyhill [Weyhill is a village, three miles west of Andover, Hampshire]. Williiam died in 1832.
- MARRIAGE 1: Richard Gale - 1 son
- MARRIAGE 2: William Lansley, 1815
RESEARCH NOTES:
- from http://www.knightroots.co.uk/transcriptions/Parish...aptisms/baptisms.htm
Baptisms 1770/71
[...] d of Thomas & Frances COMPTON was bapt., Mar 25, 1770
- Died Bridgend, Glamorgan [Wales] - previous sources say she died Middlecot, Cholderton, England
On 3 Nov 1789 when Elizabeth Dorothy Jane was 19, she first married Richard GALE in Quarley, Hampshire, England. Born in 1760. Richard died in Quarley, Hampshire, England, in 1810; he was 50.
- NAME: last name may be Gall.
- Gentleman of Quarley
- Richard Sr. died in 1810 and is buried with Richard Jr. in a red sandstone altar tomb in Quarley churchyard. His father and mother, John and Sarah [Gale] are under the one next to it. [Quarley is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. It is about 11 km (7 miles) west of Andover.]
- NAME: last name may be Gall.
- Gentleman of Quarley
- Richard Sr. died in 1810 and is buried with Richard Jr. in a red sandstone altar tomb in Quarley churchyard. His father and mother, John and Sarah [Gale] are under the one next to it. [Quarley is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. It is about 11 km (7 miles) west of Andover.]
They had one child:
201i.
Richard GALE (~1790-1805)
In 1815 when Elizabeth Dorothy Jane was 44, she second married William LANSLEY. Born ca 1770. William died in 1832; he was 62.
134. Richard COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 6 Jan 1772 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 12 Jan 1772 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Richard died in England in 1774; he was 1.
- 1772 RICHARD COMPTON
Birth: 06 JAN 1772 Amport, Hampshire, England
Birthplace: Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 -- IGI entry: - GS Film 1041196
- 1772 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) RICHARD
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1772
Baptism year 1772
Baptism day 12
Baptism month Jan
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thos
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- buried with John
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Or born and died 1771
- Or born 26 Jan 1772
- 1772 RICHARD COMPTON
Birth: 06 JAN 1772 Amport, Hampshire, England
Birthplace: Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 -- IGI entry: - GS Film 1041196
- 1772 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) RICHARD
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1772
Baptism year 1772
Baptism day 12
Baptism month Jan
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thos
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- buried with John
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Or born and died 1771
- Or born 26 Jan 1772
135. Edward COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 24 Oct 1773 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 24 Oct 1773 in Amport, Hampshire, England.
- 1773 EDWARD COMPTON
Birth: 24 OCT 1773 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI Entry
- 1773 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) EDWARD
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1773
Baptism year 1773
Baptism day 24
Baptism month Oct
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- 1803 "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: Edw. Compton
Spouse's Name: Sarah Spencer
Event Date: 14 Sep 1803
Event Place: Hampshire, England
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03915-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1278952
AND
Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837
Name: Edward Compton
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1803
Parish: Warminster
Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male))
Residence: Cholderton
Spouse: Sarah Spencer
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
Document Type: Licence
Notes: Edward is of East Cholderton
[from wikipedia: Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36 (between Salisbury and Bath); Cholderton, or more properly West Cholderton, is a village and civil parish in the Bourne Valley of Wiltshire, England. East Cholderton is part of Amport parish, over the border in Hampshire]
From other researchers:
- ”Little is known of Edward [Compton], born in 1773 and christened at Amport. He married Sarah Spencer, though no record of this marriage has been found. Their daughter Catherine was baptised in 1801 in Amport. She [Catherine] later married Robert Cresswell, dying in 1872; she was buried in the churchyard of St John’s [Anglican Church] in St Eleanors [PEI Canada] where their obelisk still stands, along with many other Compton graves. The son, William Spencer Compton, born in 1796, married Harriet Clarissa Hazard on PEI [Canada]. The Hazards were a large and respected family on the island [PEI]. They had 6 children. When the Protestant Cemetery in Charlottetown [PEI] was renovated the Compton gravestones were set up again and look very fine. William died in 1847, Harriet in 1848.”
- “Believe William Spencer Compton to be Edward and Sarah’s son [because] his descendant Bob Buttl (Mum a Compton) told me so! His sister Catherine married a Cresswell.”
RESEARCH NOTES:
- EDWARD COMPTON - IGI entry: [2 entries for EDWARD 1768 & 1773 - think one should be for EDMUND]
Birth: 08 MAY 1768 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00
- from http://www.knightroots.co.uk/transcriptions/Parish...aptisms/baptisms.htm :
Edward s of Thos & Frances COMPTON was bapt. May 15, 1768 [think this should read Edmund]
- found a marriage record of Edward Compton to Sarah Spencer in 1803 at Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England, Indexing Project (Batch) Number M15334-1, System Origin: England-VR, Source Film Number: 1279373, Reference Number: 2:GCQWMH
- if this is our couple, they would have married after both children were born - possible but not as likely. A similar marriage record in the IGI lists date of 15 Sept 1803 - personal submission only. Names not uncommon; may not be a match.
- Were they married in England? findmypasts Parish Rcords Collection lists an Edward Compton, married in 1803 in East Cholderton Wiltshire. Additional marriage possibilities list the the surname Compton only (no first name) in the Diocesses of the Province of Canterbury: 1795, 1801, 1806, 1809, 1810 etc.). But familysearch lists 1803 marriage of Edward Compton to Sarah Spencer in Hampshire.
- An Edward Compton and wife Sarah had a daughter Frances born 26 Oct 1804 and christened in 15 Dec 1804 in Monxton Hampshire (IGI batch C14651-1) - is this the right family?
From other researchers:
- Moved to Canada?
- Went to PEI, married Sarah Spencer. [not in this order]
- Edward’s son William married a Hazzard.
- had 2 children - 1 son 1 daughter
- Noted prior to 2006: No further record.
This happened earlier in the same year this Edward Compton married (1803). Is this the right buy?
- From https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15549/page/71
The London Gazette
Publication date:11 January 1803, Issue:15549, Page:71, Col 2
“The Creditors who have proved their Debts under a Comiffion of Bankrupt awarded and iffued forth againft Edward Compton, late of Cholderton Lains, in the Parish of Amport, in the County of Southampton, Farmer, Corn-Dealer, Dealer and Chapman, are defired to meet the Affignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrup on Wednefday the 26th of January inftant, at Eleven o’Clock in the Forenoon, at the Houfe of William Brown, commonly called or known by the Name or Sign of the White-Horfe, situate at Mullin’s-Pond, in the faid County of Southampton, in order to affent to or diffent from the faid Affignees continuing to carry on the Farming Bufinefs of the faid Bankrupt, for the Benefit of his Eftate; and alfo to their felling, or otherwife difposing of the faid Bankrupt’s Eftate and Effects, by public Sale or private Contract, as they may think advifeable; and alfo to the faid Affignees commencing, profecuting, or defending any Suit or Suits at Law or in Equity for the Recovery of any Part of the Eftate and Effects of the faid Bankrupt, or to their refifting any Claim againft the faid Bankrupt’s Eftate; or compounding, fubmitting to Arbitration, or otherwife agreeing any Matter or Thing relative to fuch Eftate; and on other fpecial Affairs.”
A further notice was posted
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15605/page/934
The London Gazette
Publication date:26 July 1803, Issue:15605, Page:934, column 2
“... intend to meet on Monday the 22d of Auguft next, at Twelve of the Clock at Noon, at the Red Lion Inn, in the City of New Arum, to make a Firft and Final Dividend of the Eftate and Effects of the faid Bankrup; when and where the Creditors, who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prepared to prove the fame, or they will be excluded the Benefit o the faid Dividend. And all Claims not then proved will be difallowed.”
The year earlier:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15501/page/801
The London Gazette
Publication date:27 July 1802, Issue:15501, Page:801
“Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Edward Compton, late of Cholderton Lains, in the Parish of Amport, in the Count of Southampton, Farmer, Corn-Dealer, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commssion name, or the major Part of them, on the 25th and 26th of August next, and on the 11th of September following, at Eleven in the Forenoon on each Day, at the White Hart Inn , in the City of New Sarum, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared dto prove their Debts, and at the Second Sitting to chuse Assignees, and at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Mr. John Hodding, junior, of the City of New Sarum.”
- 1773 EDWARD COMPTON
Birth: 24 OCT 1773 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI Entry
- 1773 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) EDWARD
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1773
Baptism year 1773
Baptism day 24
Baptism month Oct
Son or daughter Son
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- 1803 "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: Edw. Compton
Spouse's Name: Sarah Spencer
Event Date: 14 Sep 1803
Event Place: Hampshire, England
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03915-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1278952
AND
Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837
Name: Edward Compton
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1803
Parish: Warminster
Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male))
Residence: Cholderton
Spouse: Sarah Spencer
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
Document Type: Licence
Notes: Edward is of East Cholderton
[from wikipedia: Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36 (between Salisbury and Bath); Cholderton, or more properly West Cholderton, is a village and civil parish in the Bourne Valley of Wiltshire, England. East Cholderton is part of Amport parish, over the border in Hampshire]
From other researchers:
- ”Little is known of Edward [Compton], born in 1773 and christened at Amport. He married Sarah Spencer, though no record of this marriage has been found. Their daughter Catherine was baptised in 1801 in Amport. She [Catherine] later married Robert Cresswell, dying in 1872; she was buried in the churchyard of St John’s [Anglican Church] in St Eleanors [PEI Canada] where their obelisk still stands, along with many other Compton graves. The son, William Spencer Compton, born in 1796, married Harriet Clarissa Hazard on PEI [Canada]. The Hazards were a large and respected family on the island [PEI]. They had 6 children. When the Protestant Cemetery in Charlottetown [PEI] was renovated the Compton gravestones were set up again and look very fine. William died in 1847, Harriet in 1848.”
- “Believe William Spencer Compton to be Edward and Sarah’s son [because] his descendant Bob Buttl (Mum a Compton) told me so! His sister Catherine married a Cresswell.”
RESEARCH NOTES:
- EDWARD COMPTON - IGI entry: [2 entries for EDWARD 1768 & 1773 - think one should be for EDMUND]
Birth: 08 MAY 1768 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00
- from http://www.knightroots.co.uk/transcriptions/Parish...aptisms/baptisms.htm :
Edward s of Thos & Frances COMPTON was bapt. May 15, 1768 [think this should read Edmund]
- found a marriage record of Edward Compton to Sarah Spencer in 1803 at Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England, Indexing Project (Batch) Number M15334-1, System Origin: England-VR, Source Film Number: 1279373, Reference Number: 2:GCQWMH
- if this is our couple, they would have married after both children were born - possible but not as likely. A similar marriage record in the IGI lists date of 15 Sept 1803 - personal submission only. Names not uncommon; may not be a match.
- Were they married in England? findmypasts Parish Rcords Collection lists an Edward Compton, married in 1803 in East Cholderton Wiltshire. Additional marriage possibilities list the the surname Compton only (no first name) in the Diocesses of the Province of Canterbury: 1795, 1801, 1806, 1809, 1810 etc.). But familysearch lists 1803 marriage of Edward Compton to Sarah Spencer in Hampshire.
- An Edward Compton and wife Sarah had a daughter Frances born 26 Oct 1804 and christened in 15 Dec 1804 in Monxton Hampshire (IGI batch C14651-1) - is this the right family?
From other researchers:
- Moved to Canada?
- Went to PEI, married Sarah Spencer. [not in this order]
- Edward’s son William married a Hazzard.
- had 2 children - 1 son 1 daughter
- Noted prior to 2006: No further record.
This happened earlier in the same year this Edward Compton married (1803). Is this the right buy?
- From https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15549/page/71
The London Gazette
Publication date:11 January 1803, Issue:15549, Page:71, Col 2
“The Creditors who have proved their Debts under a Comiffion of Bankrupt awarded and iffued forth againft Edward Compton, late of Cholderton Lains, in the Parish of Amport, in the County of Southampton, Farmer, Corn-Dealer, Dealer and Chapman, are defired to meet the Affignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrup on Wednefday the 26th of January inftant, at Eleven o’Clock in the Forenoon, at the Houfe of William Brown, commonly called or known by the Name or Sign of the White-Horfe, situate at Mullin’s-Pond, in the faid County of Southampton, in order to affent to or diffent from the faid Affignees continuing to carry on the Farming Bufinefs of the faid Bankrupt, for the Benefit of his Eftate; and alfo to their felling, or otherwife difposing of the faid Bankrupt’s Eftate and Effects, by public Sale or private Contract, as they may think advifeable; and alfo to the faid Affignees commencing, profecuting, or defending any Suit or Suits at Law or in Equity for the Recovery of any Part of the Eftate and Effects of the faid Bankrupt, or to their refifting any Claim againft the faid Bankrupt’s Eftate; or compounding, fubmitting to Arbitration, or otherwife agreeing any Matter or Thing relative to fuch Eftate; and on other fpecial Affairs.”
A further notice was posted
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15605/page/934
The London Gazette
Publication date:26 July 1803, Issue:15605, Page:934, column 2
“... intend to meet on Monday the 22d of Auguft next, at Twelve of the Clock at Noon, at the Red Lion Inn, in the City of New Arum, to make a Firft and Final Dividend of the Eftate and Effects of the faid Bankrup; when and where the Creditors, who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prepared to prove the fame, or they will be excluded the Benefit o the faid Dividend. And all Claims not then proved will be difallowed.”
The year earlier:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/15501/page/801
The London Gazette
Publication date:27 July 1802, Issue:15501, Page:801
“Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Edward Compton, late of Cholderton Lains, in the Parish of Amport, in the Count of Southampton, Farmer, Corn-Dealer, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commssion name, or the major Part of them, on the 25th and 26th of August next, and on the 11th of September following, at Eleven in the Forenoon on each Day, at the White Hart Inn , in the City of New Sarum, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared dto prove their Debts, and at the Second Sitting to chuse Assignees, and at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Mr. John Hodding, junior, of the City of New Sarum.”
On 15 Sep 1803 when Edward was 29, he married Sarah SPENCER in Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Born ca 1775 in of Warminster, Wiltshire,England.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- another GR researcher has a Sarah Compton b 16/04/1775 in Bursledon, Hants, daughter of Henry Spencer and Mary. 3 other siblings listed: Mary (1768), Henry (1771-1814) and Phille (1773) - don’t know if this family has any connection.
- IGI has a large number of baptisms for Sarah Spencer, including a few in Hampshire:
1. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 07 SEP 1775 Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England
Parents: THOMAS SPENCER and SARAH
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
K139442 1771 - 1876 1041371
2. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 26 APR 1776 East Meon, Hampshire, England
Parents: STEPHEN SPENCER
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
C145171 1560 - 1850 1041261
3. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 02 APR 1780 Paston, Northampton, England
Parents: THOMAS SPENCER and MARY
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
C151881 1779 - 1820 0094952 IT 9
4. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 12 NOV 1768 Bentley, Hampshire, England
Parents: EDMD SPENCER and MARY
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036452 1539 - 1812 0804137 Film 6900602 Film
Sheet: 00
5. SARAH SPENSER Christening: 22 MAR 1767 Saint Maurice, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Parents: WILLIAM SPENSER
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136742 1661 - 1876 1041220 Film 6901146 Film Sheet: 00
RESEARCH NOTES:
- another GR researcher has a Sarah Compton b 16/04/1775 in Bursledon, Hants, daughter of Henry Spencer and Mary. 3 other siblings listed: Mary (1768), Henry (1771-1814) and Phille (1773) - don’t know if this family has any connection.
- IGI has a large number of baptisms for Sarah Spencer, including a few in Hampshire:
1. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 07 SEP 1775 Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England
Parents: THOMAS SPENCER and SARAH
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
K139442 1771 - 1876 1041371
2. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 26 APR 1776 East Meon, Hampshire, England
Parents: STEPHEN SPENCER
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
C145171 1560 - 1850 1041261
3. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 02 APR 1780 Paston, Northampton, England
Parents: THOMAS SPENCER and MARY
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
C151881 1779 - 1820 0094952 IT 9
4. SARAH SPENCER Christening: 12 NOV 1768 Bentley, Hampshire, England
Parents: EDMD SPENCER and MARY
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036452 1539 - 1812 0804137 Film 6900602 Film
Sheet: 00
5. SARAH SPENSER Christening: 22 MAR 1767 Saint Maurice, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Parents: WILLIAM SPENSER
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136742 1661 - 1876 1041220 Film 6901146 Film Sheet: 00
They had the following children:
202i.
William Spencer COMPTON (~1799-1847)
203ii.
Catherine COMPTON (~1801-1872)
136. Mary Anne COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 15 Jul 1776 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 16 Jul 1776 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Mary Anne died in 1836; she was 59. Buried in Amport Church, Hampshire, England.
- 1776 MARY ANNE COMPTON
Birth: 15 JUL 1776 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry
- 1776 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) MARY ANNE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1776
Baptism year 1776
Baptism day 16
Baptism month Jul
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- Mary Anne Compton, born in 1776, died in 1836, married Thomas Dee a surgeon from Weyhill. This is where the great fair was held, commented on by Cobbett in his Rides and also borrowed by Thomas Hardy in “Far from the Madding Crowd”. The Dees had one son, Thomas, who died when he was 26. Thomas Sr. and Mary Anne are buried in Amport in what would be a second row of graves and probably was as a number of stones are missing.
- CHILDREN: one son
- 1776 MARY ANNE COMPTON
Birth: 15 JUL 1776 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry
- 1776 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) MARY ANNE
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1776
Baptism year 1776
Baptism day 16
Baptism month Jul
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
- Mary Anne Compton, born in 1776, died in 1836, married Thomas Dee a surgeon from Weyhill. This is where the great fair was held, commented on by Cobbett in his Rides and also borrowed by Thomas Hardy in “Far from the Madding Crowd”. The Dees had one son, Thomas, who died when he was 26. Thomas Sr. and Mary Anne are buried in Amport in what would be a second row of graves and probably was as a number of stones are missing.
- CHILDREN: one son
In 1799 when Mary Anne was 22, she married Thomas DEE. Born in 1766. Thomas died in 1831; he was 65. Buried in Amport Church, Hampshire, England. Occupation: Surgeon.
- was a surgeon at Weyhill
- was a surgeon at Weyhill
They had one child:
204i.
137. Ann Childeroy COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 23 Jun 1780 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Ann Childeroy died on 7 Jan 1846; she was 65. Buried in 1846 in Independent Chapel Graveyard, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales.
- 1780 ANNE CHILDEROY COMPTON
Birth: 23 JUN 1780 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry:
- 1780 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) ANNE CHILDEROY
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1780
Baptism year 1780
Baptism day 00
Baptism month -
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bn 23 Jun
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain - findmypast
From other researchers:
- There was only one Ann Childeroy, the sister of Harry who married Robert Dare[] and went to live in Wales. Lived in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
- Had 8 daughters, 5 sons
- As a child she used to go out to the barn at the Lains to see the old shepherd who taught her Watts’ Hymns for Children. This must have begun to instil in her the deep faith she maintained to the end of her life. This did not diminish her sense of fun and nor should it. She was an accomplished young woman who played the violin and the piano. It was said that “she could dance the minuet with a gold watch balanced on each shoulder, so steady and graceful were her movements.”
But before all this the family was much divided, literally. When [her father] Thomas died [in 1795], Thomas Jr. and Harry were left to sort things out. It would appear that [her mother] Frances had “bolted” leaving her children. [Sisters] Frances and Elizabeth had already married. The brothers wanted to send Mary and Ann to Wales. Harry’s sons were already there, one with a doctor in Neath and the other with a clergyman at Laleston. [Harry’s wife] Charlotte [had] died in 1789 and Harry remarried. Mary was engaged to Thomas Dee and would not go [to Wales], but Ann was packed off to stay with a Mrs. Davies who could not speak English. However, the neighbourhood gentry received Ann well and she was very popular and respected. Among her admirers were Captian Richardson of nearby Candleston Court and the Williams brothers, a doctor and his brother who went to India and amassed a large fortune. But Ann met Robert Dare and they became betrothed. Her guardian brothers would not consent to the marriage so the couple drove to Scotland and were married at Cockburnspath near Berwick-on-Tweed (possibly still in Scotland then). This occurred on March 28, 1800. The brothers tried to set aside the marriage without success.
- After the wedding, the Dares continued to live a Bridgend where they numbered people like General Picton of later Waterloo fame, and the Welsh bard Iolo Morganwy, among their friends. Ann felt that she did not know enoiugh and began reading his bookss with Robert. Soon they had thirteen children and a housekeeper, Mrs. Bellamy, to deal with the practical side of life. Their children were well educated.
- Ann lived on until 1859 when she died. Her last words were “Blessed Jesus, thou has been with me always. Be with me now!”. Both Ann and Robert are buried in the graveyard of the Independant Chapel in Bridgend.
- Robert Dare and Ann Childeroy Compton were married 28 Mar 1800 in Ottery St. Mary, Devon
which was Robert's parish, seems more logical than Scotland [likely from IGI private submission]. And 3 sons and 2 daughters:
* Sarah 14 Feb 1801 in Ottery St. Mary
* Francis Compton 24 Apr 1802 in Brigend Wales - Francis Compton Dare married Emma Hutton and had 2 daughters and 1 son
* Robert Dreg 26 Mar 1817 Bridgend, Glamorgan Wales - Robert went to Canada, married and then went to New York had 1 son and 3 daughters
* Elizabeth 13 Jun 1807 Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
* Edmund Compton 15 May 1822 Saint Brides Minor, Glamorgan, Wales - Edmund married Ann and had 3 daughters and 1 son
RESEARCH NOTES:
- may have been married in Scotland or in Devon?
- sources vary on date of death: 1859? or 7 Jan 1846?
- 1780 ANNE CHILDEROY COMPTON
Birth: 23 JUN 1780 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: THOMAS COMPTON Family
Mother: FRANCES
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00 - IGI entry:
- 1780 Hampshire baptisms Transcription
First name(s) ANNE CHILDEROY
Last name COMPTON
Birth year 1780
Baptism year 1780
Baptism day 00
Baptism month -
Son or daughter Daughter
First parent's first name(s) Thomas
Second parent first name(s) Frances
Parish AMPORT
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bn 23 Jun
Record set Hampshire baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain - findmypast
From other researchers:
- There was only one Ann Childeroy, the sister of Harry who married Robert Dare[] and went to live in Wales. Lived in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
- Had 8 daughters, 5 sons
- As a child she used to go out to the barn at the Lains to see the old shepherd who taught her Watts’ Hymns for Children. This must have begun to instil in her the deep faith she maintained to the end of her life. This did not diminish her sense of fun and nor should it. She was an accomplished young woman who played the violin and the piano. It was said that “she could dance the minuet with a gold watch balanced on each shoulder, so steady and graceful were her movements.”
But before all this the family was much divided, literally. When [her father] Thomas died [in 1795], Thomas Jr. and Harry were left to sort things out. It would appear that [her mother] Frances had “bolted” leaving her children. [Sisters] Frances and Elizabeth had already married. The brothers wanted to send Mary and Ann to Wales. Harry’s sons were already there, one with a doctor in Neath and the other with a clergyman at Laleston. [Harry’s wife] Charlotte [had] died in 1789 and Harry remarried. Mary was engaged to Thomas Dee and would not go [to Wales], but Ann was packed off to stay with a Mrs. Davies who could not speak English. However, the neighbourhood gentry received Ann well and she was very popular and respected. Among her admirers were Captian Richardson of nearby Candleston Court and the Williams brothers, a doctor and his brother who went to India and amassed a large fortune. But Ann met Robert Dare and they became betrothed. Her guardian brothers would not consent to the marriage so the couple drove to Scotland and were married at Cockburnspath near Berwick-on-Tweed (possibly still in Scotland then). This occurred on March 28, 1800. The brothers tried to set aside the marriage without success.
- After the wedding, the Dares continued to live a Bridgend where they numbered people like General Picton of later Waterloo fame, and the Welsh bard Iolo Morganwy, among their friends. Ann felt that she did not know enoiugh and began reading his bookss with Robert. Soon they had thirteen children and a housekeeper, Mrs. Bellamy, to deal with the practical side of life. Their children were well educated.
- Ann lived on until 1859 when she died. Her last words were “Blessed Jesus, thou has been with me always. Be with me now!”. Both Ann and Robert are buried in the graveyard of the Independant Chapel in Bridgend.
- Robert Dare and Ann Childeroy Compton were married 28 Mar 1800 in Ottery St. Mary, Devon
which was Robert's parish, seems more logical than Scotland [likely from IGI private submission]. And 3 sons and 2 daughters:
* Sarah 14 Feb 1801 in Ottery St. Mary
* Francis Compton 24 Apr 1802 in Brigend Wales - Francis Compton Dare married Emma Hutton and had 2 daughters and 1 son
* Robert Dreg 26 Mar 1817 Bridgend, Glamorgan Wales - Robert went to Canada, married and then went to New York had 1 son and 3 daughters
* Elizabeth 13 Jun 1807 Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
* Edmund Compton 15 May 1822 Saint Brides Minor, Glamorgan, Wales - Edmund married Ann and had 3 daughters and 1 son
RESEARCH NOTES:
- may have been married in Scotland or in Devon?
- sources vary on date of death: 1859? or 7 Jan 1846?
On 28 Mar 1800 when Ann Childeroy was 19, she married Robert DARE, son of Robert DARE (1731-1803) & Ann WARE (ca1733-), in Cockburnspath, Scotland, UK -OR- Ottery St Mary, Devon, England. Born on 9 Apr 1761 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England. Robert died in Rhydlewis, Dyfed, Wales, UK, on 23 Feb 1827; he was 65. Buried in 1827 in Independent Chapel Graveyard, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales. Occupation: Shawl Manufacturer.
- Robert was the son of Robert Dare (1731 [baptised 02 APR 1731] - 1803) and Anne Ware (ca 1733 - ), and the grandson of Robert Dare (ca 1709 - ) and Mary Rewallin (ca1708 - )
- 1761 Robert Dare was born in Ottery St Mary [East Devon near Exeter] in 1761. He was a widower when he met Ann. He went to Bridgend, Glamorgan, to take over a factory which was making woollen goods for the East Indian Company. He later made fine shawls which were also exported to the Continent where they were as popular among the nobility and gentry as they were in England.
- In the 1790’s, Thomas Wyndham of Dunraven, Glamorgan was instrumental in bringing Robert Dare from Devon to manage his great new woollen mill in Bridgend. To the rear of the Robert Dare bible are 3 pages giving details of the Dare and Childeroy Compton families, ie. births, deaths, marriages etc. between 1761 and 1889. The last entry is the death of Francis Compton Dare at Glamorgan aged 86 Jan 15, 1889. The Bible contained a large sheet of semons wrritten by hand and preached around 1800. They may be in Robert’s hand.
- 1827 Robert died at Rhyd in February 1827.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- An IGI private submission lists Robert Dare,
Christening: 29 APR 1761 Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, England,
Father Robert Dare, Mother Ann; Batch 7426927 (no other Dare’s listed in Batch)
- Notes on the Dare family (in possession of Catherine (Compton) Koppana) , compiled M. Barbara Smith, granddaughter of Ann Childeroy Dare, Daughter of Thomas and Frances Compton.
- Ottery St Mary IGI Batch numbers:
M002761 - 23 Dare marraiges, but didn’t include Robert’s in 1800; no Compton marriages
P002761 - 24 Dare baptisms, but didn’t include this Robert in 1761 - incomplete?
- Regarding marriage: a private IGI submission says they were married in Devon; a couple of other private sources say they eloped to Scotland; both have the same date in 1800 - which is correct? Devon may have been an assumption based on Robert’s birth.
- Bridgend, Glamorgan IGI Batch numbers:
C102831 - Bridgend And Coychurch Higher (Tabernacle And Bethel Independent) christenings 1785-1835 - no marriages
no batches listed for CofE
- Robert was the son of Robert Dare (1731 [baptised 02 APR 1731] - 1803) and Anne Ware (ca 1733 - ), and the grandson of Robert Dare (ca 1709 - ) and Mary Rewallin (ca1708 - )
- 1761 Robert Dare was born in Ottery St Mary [East Devon near Exeter] in 1761. He was a widower when he met Ann. He went to Bridgend, Glamorgan, to take over a factory which was making woollen goods for the East Indian Company. He later made fine shawls which were also exported to the Continent where they were as popular among the nobility and gentry as they were in England.
- In the 1790’s, Thomas Wyndham of Dunraven, Glamorgan was instrumental in bringing Robert Dare from Devon to manage his great new woollen mill in Bridgend. To the rear of the Robert Dare bible are 3 pages giving details of the Dare and Childeroy Compton families, ie. births, deaths, marriages etc. between 1761 and 1889. The last entry is the death of Francis Compton Dare at Glamorgan aged 86 Jan 15, 1889. The Bible contained a large sheet of semons wrritten by hand and preached around 1800. They may be in Robert’s hand.
- 1827 Robert died at Rhyd in February 1827.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- An IGI private submission lists Robert Dare,
Christening: 29 APR 1761 Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, England,
Father Robert Dare, Mother Ann; Batch 7426927 (no other Dare’s listed in Batch)
- Notes on the Dare family (in possession of Catherine (Compton) Koppana) , compiled M. Barbara Smith, granddaughter of Ann Childeroy Dare, Daughter of Thomas and Frances Compton.
- Ottery St Mary IGI Batch numbers:
M002761 - 23 Dare marraiges, but didn’t include Robert’s in 1800; no Compton marriages
P002761 - 24 Dare baptisms, but didn’t include this Robert in 1761 - incomplete?
- Regarding marriage: a private IGI submission says they were married in Devon; a couple of other private sources say they eloped to Scotland; both have the same date in 1800 - which is correct? Devon may have been an assumption based on Robert’s birth.
- Bridgend, Glamorgan IGI Batch numbers:
C102831 - Bridgend And Coychurch Higher (Tabernacle And Bethel Independent) christenings 1785-1835 - no marriages
no batches listed for CofE
They had the following children:
205i.
Sarah DARE (1801-1892)
206ii.
Francis Compton DARE (1802-1889)
207iii.
Frances Compton DARE (1804-1887)
208iv.
Honoria DARE (1805-1832)
209v.
Elizabeth DARE (1807-1889)
210vi.
Ellen DARE (1809-1831)
211vii.
Agnes Jane DARE (1811-)
212viii.
Anne Childeroy Compton DARE (1813-1858)
213ix.
Charlotte Alicia Lisle DARE (1815-)
214x.
Robert Dreg DARE (1817-1885)
215xi.
Alfred DARE (1818-1885)
216xii.
Edmund Compton DARE (1822-1900)
217xiii.
Arthur Newman DARE (1824-1878)
138. John Alwynne (Allen) COMPTON (Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 19 Jul 1784 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 6 Sep 1784 in Amport, Hampshire, England.
- 1784 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name John Allen Compton
Gender Male
Christening Date 19 Jul 1784
Christening Date (Original) 19 JUL 1784
Christening Place AMPORT,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name Thomas Compton
Mother's Name Frances Childeroy
Indexing Project (Batch) Number J13652-1
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 1041196 [no image]
ALSO
- 1784 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name John Allen Compton
Residence Place Amport, Hampshire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 06 Sep 1784
Christening Date (Original) 6 Sep 1784
Christening Place Amport, Hampshire, England
Father's Name ... Compton
Mother's Name Frances
Indexing Project (Batch) Number I03384-7
System Origin England-EASy
GS Film number 1596021 [no image]
ALSO [different interpretation of same entry due to use of superscript]
- 1784 England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892
Name John Allen Childeroy Compton
Event Type Baptism
Event Date 06 Sep 1784
Event Place Amport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Gender Male
Father's Name Thos Childeroy Compton
Mother's Name Frances Childeroy Compton
GS Film Number 001596021
Digital Folder Number 007566064
Image Number 00764 [image available]
ALSO FROM IMAGE
- 1784 Sep’br 1784, John Allen son of Tho’s & Frances Childeroy ^Compton was baptised ----
[same day] Francis Mount son of Tho’s Compton Jun’r & Mary Eliz. his wife was bapt [torn]
[image for Amport Parish Hants, available on familysearch at FHC; page for 1783 & 1784 includes some baptisms and burials]
From other researchers:/
- John was born in 1784, his mother’s last child. He is said to have married a Miss Brown of Bristol but no record of this has been found. Apart from being mentioned in his brother George’s will, he disappears from the scene and no more is heard of him,
- John Alwynne : We think he went to live in Bristol. He was alive in 1828 when his brother George left him £50. (John [the first] died early as a child.) He was written in the baptism reg and in George`s Will as Allen, not Alwynne. The Northampton Comptons have a Lord Alwynne, maybe people thought they were related and spelt accordingly! [from email, Apr 19, 2006]
RESEARCH NOTES
- He had an older brother also named John who died as a child.
- Was this later John baptised twice in 1784, less than 2 months apart (19 July and 6 Sept), or are there recording or transcription errors at play here? Perhaps he was born 19 July?
- 1784 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name John Allen Compton
Gender Male
Christening Date 19 Jul 1784
Christening Date (Original) 19 JUL 1784
Christening Place AMPORT,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name Thomas Compton
Mother's Name Frances Childeroy
Indexing Project (Batch) Number J13652-1
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 1041196 [no image]
ALSO
- 1784 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name John Allen Compton
Residence Place Amport, Hampshire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 06 Sep 1784
Christening Date (Original) 6 Sep 1784
Christening Place Amport, Hampshire, England
Father's Name ... Compton
Mother's Name Frances
Indexing Project (Batch) Number I03384-7
System Origin England-EASy
GS Film number 1596021 [no image]
ALSO [different interpretation of same entry due to use of superscript]
- 1784 England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892
Name John Allen Childeroy Compton
Event Type Baptism
Event Date 06 Sep 1784
Event Place Amport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Gender Male
Father's Name Thos Childeroy Compton
Mother's Name Frances Childeroy Compton
GS Film Number 001596021
Digital Folder Number 007566064
Image Number 00764 [image available]
ALSO FROM IMAGE
- 1784 Sep’br 1784, John Allen son of Tho’s & Frances Childeroy ^Compton was baptised ----
[same day] Francis Mount son of Tho’s Compton Jun’r & Mary Eliz. his wife was bapt [torn]
[image for Amport Parish Hants, available on familysearch at FHC; page for 1783 & 1784 includes some baptisms and burials]
From other researchers:/
- John was born in 1784, his mother’s last child. He is said to have married a Miss Brown of Bristol but no record of this has been found. Apart from being mentioned in his brother George’s will, he disappears from the scene and no more is heard of him,
- John Alwynne : We think he went to live in Bristol. He was alive in 1828 when his brother George left him £50. (John [the first] died early as a child.) He was written in the baptism reg and in George`s Will as Allen, not Alwynne. The Northampton Comptons have a Lord Alwynne, maybe people thought they were related and spelt accordingly! [from email, Apr 19, 2006]
RESEARCH NOTES
- He had an older brother also named John who died as a child.
- Was this later John baptised twice in 1784, less than 2 months apart (19 July and 6 Sept), or are there recording or transcription errors at play here? Perhaps he was born 19 July?
John Alwynne (Allen) married BROWN. Born ca 1780.
Miss Brown from Bristol married John Allen Compton.
Miss Brown from Bristol married John Allen Compton.