Lewis Despain 
Lewis was born on April 3rd, 1810 in Green Co., Kentucky.1 Lewis' father was James Scott DeSpain and his mother was Susan (Sally) Peterson. His paternal grandparents were John Despain and Susan Scott. He had seven brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, James, Joseph, William, Benjamin, John, Mark, Rebecca, Susan, Nancy and Charlotte. He was the second youngest of the twelve children.General Notes
Lewis is in Green Co KY tax list 1834-37. He probably moved to IL in 1838/39. He was in Warren Co, IL in the 1840 census and Benton Co, MO in 1850 census. He was listed in the 1860 MO Mortality Schedule as dying in July at the age of 48 of dropsey. He was a farmer living in Benton Co, MO.
Land Records: Lewis D Spain 1 Nov 1848 Benton Co, MO [Clinton L. O.]
SE1/4 of NE1/4 S13, T41N R23W - 40 acres
Lewis D Spain 15 Jan 1858 Benton Co, MO [Warsaw L. O.]
WE1/4 of SE1/4 S11, T41N, R23W - 40 acres
Lewis made a will written 16 May 1857. Witnesses: William A. Gray and William P. Caldwell. Wife, Jane, to have a tract of land (Sec. 11, T 41, R 23) 160 acres to use until her death then it would go to his daughter, Ann. Other land, SE quarter of NW quarter of sec 13, T 41, R 23 to do with as wife, Jane, saw fit. Jane was the extrix. The will only mentions two children: William H. and Arminta Ann. Note that nothing was left to William.
1830 Census: Green Co, IL page 19-12 - 1001-0001
1840 Census: Warren Co, IL page 17 - 001101-10001. It is not known who the male age 15-20 was.
1850 Census: Lindsey Twp, Benton Co, MO page 318
1860 Mortality Schedule: Lewis Despain, Benton Co, MO, 48 M, KY, Jul, Dropy,
farmer.
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Sources:
1. Title: Missouri Mortality Schedule
Author: State of Missouri
2. Title: BLM Land Records
Author: Bureau of Land Management
3. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
Author: John B. Despain
Note:
Written in the 1830 & 40
4. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
5. Title: Warren Co, IL Census Records
Author: U.S. Census Bureau
6. Title: Benton Co, MO Census Records
Author: U. S. Census Bureau
7. Title: Green Co, KY Census Records
Author: U. S. Census Bureau
8. Title: Lewis DeSpain's Will
Author: Lewis DeSpain
9. Repository:
Name: Green County Court House
Title: Green Co, KY Marriage Records
Author: Green County Clerk
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.16 Apr 1626 in French Church/Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.05 Oct 1690 in Saint Alphage/ Canterbury, Kent Co., England
- b.09 Feb 1661 in Saint Alphage/ Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.20 Dec 1714 in Stepney, London, England
- b.29 Nov 1635 in French Church/Canterbury, Kent, England d.15 Jul 1686 in Canterbury, Kent, England
- b.11 Oct 1692 in French Church/Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.May 1784 in Warren Co., North Carolina
- b.13 Dec 1629 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.1687 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England
- b.13 Mar 1659 in French Church/Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.11 Jan 1723 in Shoreditch, London, England
- b.07 Nov 1630 in French Church, Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.30 Aug 1675 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England
- b.1732 in Maherrin River, Brunswick Co., Virginia d.1806 in Brush Creek, Green Co., Kentucky
- b.1712 in Brunswick Co., VA
- b.1765 in Halifax Co., North Carolina d.20 Jan 1835 in Pitmans Creek, Green County, Kentucky
- b.1720
- b.1741 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia d.1783 in Virginia or Kentucky
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- b.03 Apr 1810 in Green Co., Kentucky
- b.1768 in Virginia d.1835 in Green Co., Kentucky
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