Person:Bedford Compton (1)

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Bedford Brown Compton
b.19 May 1848 North Carolina
d.1 May 1929 Henry County, Tennessee
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Oct 1827
  1. Margaret Caroline Compton1828 -
  2. Ingram Henderson Compton1829 - 1899
  3. Wesley Snead Compton1831 - 1887
  4. William Hayword Compton1832 - 1902
  5. John Franklin Compton1834 - 1890
  6. Mary Jane Compton1835 -
  7. Marshal Lea Compton1837 -
  8. Frances Compton1839 -
  9. Sarah E Compton1841 -
  10. Bedford Brown Compton1848 - 1929
Spouse and Children
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m. 16 Sep 1866
  1. Mollie Annie Compton1866 - 1946
  2. Louis Yancy Compton1867 - 1932
  3. Edward Simpson Compton1871 - 1942
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Facts and Events
Name Bedford Brown Compton
Gender Male
Birth? 19 May 1848 North Carolina
Marriage 16 Sep 1866 Orange County, North Carolinato Euphrasia Hester
Death? 1 May 1929 Henry County, Tennessee
Burial? Oak Hill Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee

BEDFORD BROWN COMPTON

Three Compton brothers (Bedford, Haywood and Henderson) came from North Carolina to Henry County 100 to 110 years ago and each settled a section of land seven to ten miles from Paris, Tennessee.

We Bedford B Compton and wife Euphrasier Hester Compton do appoint John Compton, our attorney to receive for us, monies from the wills of the Hester estate and the Nick Hester estate, late of county of Orange or Caswel County. 16 April 1877 Witness: A. B. Lamb, W. L. Carter, Jr. Signed: Bedford B Brown, Euphrasier Compton (Source: Deed Took 45, Page 136, Orange County, North Carolina --- State of Tennessee, Henry County)

In 1870 Bedford was living in 3rd Civil District, Henry County, Tennessee with his family.

In 1880 Bedford was living in Henry County, Tennessee with his family.

Bedford became a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church, Henry County, Tennessee in 1885. He served as Church Treasurer, Church Trustee, and Deacon.

Bedford is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee.

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