Benjamin Despain 
Benjamin was born on June 19th, 1802 in Green Co., Kentucky.1 Benjamin's 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, John, Mark, Lewis, Rebecca, Susan, Nancy and Charlotte. He was the sixth youngest of the twelve children.General Notes
Green Co, KY - Order Book 8, page 3, Sept 1825: Benjamin DeSpain appointed overseer of the Lee's Ferry road at the fork of the creek at Hartwell Martin's to the mill.
Ben D Spain owed $0.33 in the settlement of John Burnet, guardian of James D. Allen 19 Mar 1832.
Benjamin Despain was a debtor to Porter & Akins Mertcantile for $12.25, 25 Sep 1833.
Deed June, 1838 - Benjamin DeSpain and wife, Edith, to William DeSpain ....$300 ....tract on Alex Fork of Pitman Creek ....bank of fork of Pitman Creek ....mouth of DeSpain's mill race ...125 acres.
Wit: Harvey, Jinning, Elijah Davidson,. Warren Co, IL: James Turall and Gilbert Turnbull, JP states they know Benjamin and Edith DeSpain and acknowledge the deed.
Benjamin moved to IL in 1834. He is in Warren Co, IL in 1840 and 1850 census. Jeremiah Despain's biography stated that the family arrived in Lane Co, OR in 1852. Actually Jeremiah and Benjamin Jr. went to OR in 1852 and returned to IL. Benjamin with his 4 youngest sons went to OR in 1854. Benjamin was a "Joseph Smith" Mormon and he possibly left IL because of all the trouble at Nauvee.
Benjmain had Donation Land Claim #1115 taken out in ! Dec 1854 and signed by William R. Jones. He arrived OR 7 Aug 1854. Benjamin and his 4 sons bought about 1850 acres of farm land in Lane County and 4 1/2 city block of early downtown Eugene. They ran the first Oregon stage coach line and a livery business.. They owned an Inn and a stable.
1830 Census: Green Co, KY page 16 - 120011-221001
1840 Census: Warren Co, IL page 173 - 022201-000001
1850 Census: Warren Co, IL page 14-190.
1860 Census: Pleasant Hill Pre., Lane Co, OR page 247-440
1870 Census: Pleasant Hill Twp, Lane Co, OR page 507-8.
1880 Census: Pendelton, Umatilla Co, OR page 52
BLM Land Records: W1/2 W1/2 S23, T2S, R31E - 160 acres
BLM Land Records: Benjmain Despain, He purchased 14 separate lots in Pendleton Town registered between 1885 and 1890 equalling approximately 10.5 acres.
Benjamin's Estate was settled in Umatilla County, Case #023-06
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Sources:
1. Title: BLM Land Records
Author: Bureau of Land Management
2. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
Author: John B. Despain
Note:
Written in the 1830 & 40
3. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
4. Title: Warren Co, IL Census Records
Author: U.S. Census Bureau
5. Title: Green Co, KY Census Records
Author: U. S. Census Bureau
6. Title: Lane Co, OR Census Records
Author: U. S. Census Bureau
7. Title: Umatilla Co, OR Census Records
Author: U. S. Census Bureau
8. Title: Green Co, KY Wills And Inventories, 1794-1901
Author: Green County Clerk
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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- 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.19 Jun 1802 in Green Co., Kentucky
- b.1768 in Virginia d.1835 in Green Co., Kentucky
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