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Hello Susan - I am back working on our Elizabeth Horn(e), married to William Robinson, who traveled from Kentucky to Lawrence County, Arkansas with a group that included William Compton and his family. We have spoken and exchanged information previously.
With regard to the above marriage, what or who is the source? I, too, have been unable to locate any information about Elizabeth Garlick. Have you tried other possible spellings, i.e. Gullick or even Gullett?
The Lawrence County, Arkansas William Compton died there in very late 1821 or very early 1822. The record appointing an administrator for his estate is dated February 14, 1822. . . Edward McDonald was appointed the administrator.
I do not think there is any familial connection here. Records reflect that McDonald is appointed to be the administrator of many estates in Lawrence County. I think this was a way for men to get their hands on money to "wheel and deal" until forced by the families (the deceased and the securities)to settle the estate once and for all. The William Compton estate was not finalized until 1834, and the last debts to be paid were to the sheriff for service of some papers, and for McDonald to pay for a cow he had purchased at the estate sale in 1822. It appears the final distribution amount was $122.37 1/2 cents.
There is a Circuit Court record for the February term, 1827, to settle the William Compton estate. Note that this is 5 years after the "estate" sale generating money...the estate now being valued at $302.82 1/2 cents. The bill for making the coffin is paid. The money due the person for rounding up the stock that was sold in 1822 was paid. Other debts were paid.
In referring to McDonald in this 1827 record it reads, "He is credited as follows, to wit: By amt taken by widow at appraisement...$65.50". I hope this means she got this money in 1822 and didn't have to wait 5 years!
I have this William Compton's widow recorded as Sarah Compton. . .not Elizabeth Garlick Compton. Granted, she could very well be a 2nd wife.
The 1822 record for the appointment of the administrator includes "Statement of administrator: Four legal heirs, children of said COMPTON, DECEASED". I have never found a Will or other record that names the four legal heirs.
However, the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas record for 1818-1829, includes the following entry for November 10, 1821. . ."John Compton is allowed $8.00". His name is among six who have presented accounts to be paid to them. . .the reasons for money due are not given. Sometimes these accounts are for "road work" of some sort.
In 1828 there is a Miller County, Territory of Arkansas record involving one William C. Compton which even contains his signature. I have a copy of the hand written document and type it as I read it... "Be it remembered that on this 5th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight John Hays of Miller County and William Cumpton personally came before me (unclear) an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the United States of America that is to say the said John Hays in the amount of one Hundred Dollars and William Cumpton in the sum of fifty Dollars to be levied of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements if the said John Hays shall fail(?) in the Condition underwritten (new paragraph) The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Hays shall personally appear at the Circuit Court on the first day of the next term thereof for the county of Miller at a court to be holden at the Home of Claybourn Wright on the first Wednesday after the fourth Monday in November next then and there to answer to an Indictment found against him for an assalt and battery committed by him on the body of Cornelius ??? whereof he stands charged and shall not depart the same without leave of said Court then this recognisance to be ?aid also to remain in full force November the 5th 1828 Signed by John Hays and W.C. Compton"
"Old" Miller County, Arkansas Territory has a long and interesting story, but it was located at the end of the Southwest Trail that bisected Arkansas NE (Lawrence County) to SW (Red River). It was a major launching point for entry into Texas.
I believe both of these men to have been sons of the William Compton who traveled from Kentucky to Lawrence County, Arkansas with our William Robinson.
I have posted before to the Compton Forum about the connection between the Robinson and Compton and Horn and Shannon families...#'s 2936 and 2956 specifically.
I believe the woman giving the 1816 deposition in the defamation of character type lawsuit filed by our William Robinson against Bazel Boran to be Louise or Louisa Compton Shannon, a daughter of William Compton who died in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
I further believe she was the first wife of John Shannon, son of Owen Shannon, both of whom ultimately arrive in Montgomery County, Texas, via the Southwest Trail to "Old" Miller County, Arkansas Territory. From SW Arkansas the Tramell Trace took them south to Nacogdoches, Texas, then southwest on the Old Spanish Road (OSR) to the Trinity River crossing. A few miles beyond that the LaBahia Trail splits off from the OSR, and drops again SW to the Brazos River area where Stephen F. Austin organized and populated his several colonies. When Texas won its independence in 1836, one of the first large counties formed was Montgomery County.
Therefore, I propose (no Bible record or Will) that John, William C. and Louise/Louisa were children of this William Compton who died in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
I have even wondered if our Elizabeth Horn(e) could have been Elizabeth Compton Horn(e), the first child of this William Compton reportedly married in 1785. Does anyone have a marriage record for this William Compton to Elizabeth Garlick? Elizabeth was born April 21, 1786. It is recorded she was born in Maryland. Was not William Compton from Maryland?
I propose that he was "somewhere along the Kentucky River" per the deposition in +/- 1806. I believe the location to have been in current Madison County, Kentucky. I believe it was there that he met up with William Robinson, the Shannon and Boran families and others, while waiting for enough wagons to gather to make a safe trip across Indiana and Illinois to the Mississippi River and beyond if he so chose.
I have a map that shows a Hornes Mill along the Kentucky River in Madison County.
I would appreciate hearing from interested Compton family researchers.
Thank you for your time and attention to my request for information.
Maggie Robinson
Houston, Texas
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