Male Children of David Compton and wife Polly Elmore
a.     Richard J Compton (1810 - ?) married Martha Ferrell, lived around present day Davenport, VA then died shortly after the Civil War
b.    Sterling Compton (1814 – 1864) married Manerva Puckett lived in Russell County until his death
c.    Basil Compton (1815 – 1888) married Elizabeth Summerfield, moved to Roane County, WV in 1847, kept a correspondence with family in Russell County that was preserved, became a well-known Baptist preacher
d.    Stephen Compton (1817 – 1865) married Ann Vencill
e.    James Henderson Compton (1824 – 1903) married Phoebe Compton Yates
f.    Peyton Compton (1827 – 1903) married Mary Ann Mattox then Delphia Hubbard
g.    William P Compton (1833 – 1854) died from measles per letter from David to Basil

Female Children of David Compton and wife Polly Elmore
a.     Nancy Compton (1818 – 1883) never married, remained at the home place and died in a grist mill accident
b.    Frances Compton (1823 - ?) never married, remained at the home place, described as deaf and dumb
c.    Celia Compton (1825 – 1891) nerver married, remained at the home place
d.    Mary Compton (1827 - ?) married Eber Claypool
e.    Phoebe Compton (1832 – 1886) married Mathias Hess