Lewis T Despain 
Lewis T was born in 1823 in Green Co, KY. Lewis T's father was William Despain and his mother was Sarah Lewis. His paternal grandparents were James Scott DeSpain and Susan (Sally) Peterson. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Jeremiah (?), James, Benjamin Ryan, William "Buck", Susan, Rachel, Lucinda, Sarah and Suellen (Luella). He was the fifth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 26 on July 3rd, 1849 in Buchanan Co, MO.General Notes
Green Co, KY Deed Book 10, page 442, 25 Dec 1845 - "Whereas Silas D. Spain has become security for my mother, Sarah Despain, on a bond for the cost in the Green Cuircuit Court in a suit in chancery for her dower in certain lands claimed by her from Walker Gill and Elisha Gaddie and whereas the said Silas Despain has went bond at my request as security, I as the attorney for Sarah Despain, my mother, for myself, grant him all interest from said Gill and Gaddie." Signed Lewis Despain
Lewis was named as a son of William and Sarah's in Deed Book # 19 page 442, dated 23 Dec 1845 Green Co, KY. Lewis was in the 1845 and 1846 Green County tax records. The last known mention of Lewis was in Green County Deed Book 20, page 360 dated 30 Jan 1847.
From Homer Ficken - A Lewis DeSpain died intrastate 3 Jul 1849 in Buchanan Co, MO. This was almost assuredly Lewis T. Court probate records might show if there was any issue of this family.
Lewis was married to Caroline Ellmore in Green County in 1844 by T. C. Graham. Surety was by Nicholas B. McCubbin her brother-in-law and consent was given by George Ellmore her father. It is not know if there was any issue of this union before Lewis' death.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.11 Oct 1692 in French Church/Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.May 1784 in Warren Co., North Carolina
- b.13 Mar 1659 in French Church/Canterbury, Kent Co., England d.11 Jan 1723 in Shoreditch, London, 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.06 Dec 1796 in Green Co., Kentucky
- b.1768 in Virginia d.1835 in Green Co., Kentucky
- b.1823 in Green Co, KY d.03 Jul 1849 in Buchanan Co, MO
- b.1800 in Green Co, KY d.1860 in MO
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Details of Lewis T's family with Caroline Ellmore
Sources/Citations
Private Papers of Homer Fricken, Green Co, KY Deed Book Records, Green Co, KY Tax Lists
Private Papers of Homer Fricken, Green Co, KY Deed Book Records, Green Co, KY Tax Lists
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