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Family Subtree Diagram : Araminta Despain (1847)

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1830 Census: Green Co, KY page 19
1940 Census: Green Co, KY page 203
1850 Census: Green Co, KY page 144-347
1860 Census: Green Co, KY page 694
1870 Census: Allendale, Green Co, KY page 513. Hutty (34) and Lewis (26) still at home.
1880 Census: Green Co, KY page ?

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Sources:

   1. Title: Green Co, KY Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   2. Title: Despain Log Chain
      Author: W. W. Whitaker  1765 - 1835 James Scott DeSpain 70 70 1768 - 1835 Susan Peterson 67 67 It is not known if Scotty & Sally married before or after the move to southern Montgomery Co, VA near the North Caroline boarder. There are several male Petersons listed in Daniel Trigg's Company of Montgomery County, 31 Mar 1781. They may be her family.

In the Circuit Court Case # 3977 papers, it is stated that Susan died a few days after James. Therefore she probably died just before 20 Jan 1835. Her surname is from W. W. Whitaker's files. However there does not seem to be any written proof of her name. It supposedly comes from one of her grandson being named, John Peterson DeSpain. Mr. Whitaker also mentions another grandson named James Peterson Despain. 1732 - 1806 John Despain 74 74 1741 - 1783 Susan Scott 42 42 http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jgardner1950&id=I9314

The information about Susan and her family is from LDS sources. There is no data which covers her death. Because Solomon is thought to be their child her death is assumed to have occured after 1783, but when or where is not known. However it is interesting to note that the births of the known children were strange. There is a gap of about 7 years between Benjamin and Peter and 8 years between James and Marshall. It is wondered if there are other children who did not live to maturity or are missing from the records.

There are several Despains listed in New England in the 1830 and 1850 censuses which are unaccounted for...Joseph Despain and Samuel Despain 1830 Census: Grafton, Worcester Co, MA page 213; John Despain 1850 Census: Fairfax, Franklin Co, VT. It has now been concluded that these Despains are not from John and Susan's line. 1757 Benjamin DeSpain 1764 - 1850 Peter DeSpain 86 86 1775 John DeSpain 1777 - 1855 Temperance DeSpain 78 78 1775 Berry Reuben Belcher 1779 Marshall DeSpain 1781 Charlotte DeSpain 1692 - 1784 Samuel DeSpain 91 91 1712 Anna Marshall 1661 - 1714 Samuel DeSpaigne 53 53 1626 - 1690 Gedeon DeSpaigne 64 64 1635 - 1686 Mary Le Leu 50 50 1655 - 1655 Marie DeSpaigne 2m 2m 1656 - 1664 Jean DeSpaigne 7 7 1681 Gedeon DeSpaigne 1737 Sarah DeSpain Sarah Smith 1586 - 1656 Jean DeSpaigne 70 70 1592 - 1655 Marie Sedt 63 63 1614 Jeanne DeSpaigne 1616 Andre DeSpaigne 1619 Marie DeSpaigne 1623 Marguerite DeSpaigne 1630 Jean DeSpaigne 1632 Samuel DeSpaigne Jaquesmine MNU 1658 - 1670 Gedeon DeSpaigne 12 12 1664 Marie DeSpaigne 1666 Elizabeth DeSpaigne 1669 Susanne DeSpaigne 1672 Gedeon DeSpaigne 1676 Jeanne DeSpaigne 1683 Marie DeSpaigne 1685 - 1689 Samuel DeSpaigne 3 3 1687 Marie DeSpaigne 1690 Jean DeSpaigne 1694 Estienne DeSpaigne 1695 Anne DeSpaigne 1697 Elizabeth DeSpaigne 1698 Anne DeSpaigne 1554 - 1594 Gervois DeSpaigne 40 40 1558 - 1629 Marguerite Boussemar 71 71 1582 Andre DeSpaigne 1584 Pierre DeSpaigne 1588 Marie DeSpaigne 1591 Jeanne DeSpaigne 1525 - 1593 Jean DeSpaigne 68 68 Jaquesmine 1500 Jean DeSpaigne Francois DeSpaigne Peronne DeSpaigne 1720 John Scott 1847 Araminta Despain #

    1850 Census: Green Co, KY page 144
    1880 Census: Larue Co, KY film T9-0427, page 151D:
    George Carlisle 46, KY
    Aramitta Carlisle 33, KY
    Armil s, 21, KY
    Caily J. d, 6, KY
    Lewis s, 3, KY
    Joe E. s, 1, KY
    male, s, 3 mos, KY
    Amilia sd, 10, KY
    Matty Y. Skaggs, other, 5, KY
    Araminta married first George W. Skaggs 29 Jul 1969 in Green County. Both of age, George, 26, 2nd marriage, Arminta,23. Married at Stephen Skaggs. Surety Jacob Desarn. She married second George W. Carlise in Larue Co, KY Aug 1878.

 1659 - 1723 Marie Six 63 63 1780 John Bazor 1784 Mary 1789 Samuel Despain As Samuel was dead before 1835 his children were listed in the Circuit Case #3977. His children were not in Green County in 1835/36. There was an unknown John DeSpain in the 1834 and 1837 tax list, but it is not known if this is Samuel's son, John P. Despain or not.

Samuel was in the 1811, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, and 23 Green Co, KY tax lists. There was a Samuel in the 1827, 28, and 29 tax lists, but it is not known if this is the same Samuel or not. Although he was in the 1820 tax list he was not found in the 1820 Green County census. There has always been a question if there was more then one Samuel. Could one of Peter's unknown sons be named Samuel? As a professional Rutherford County genealogist could not find any references to Samuel or Margaret between 1811 and 1830 in Rutherford Co, TN, it is now believed that the Samuel mentioned in all of the Green County records is James Scott's son. As Samuel is not in the 1816 & 17 tax lists, it is possible they did go to TN for a few years. In several tax years, most notably 1827 to 1829, Samuel was listed with 100 acres of land. No records of this land being bought or sold has been found in the Green County land records.

His children were born between 1814 and 1824 and all listed their birthplace as TN, but they were probably born in KY and just considered TN their home state. Samuel's widow, Margeret, was found in Rutherford Co, TN in 1830 with no mention of Samuel. Ergo, Samuel died between the 1829 Green Co, KY tax time and the1830 Rutherford Co, TN census.....late 1829 to early 1830.

W. W. Whitaker stated in the Despain Log Chain that based on bible records the DeSpain family associated with Rutherford Co, TN was "Saul" & Levicey Grayham DeSpain. This is in error; it is "Sam'l" & Margaret Freeman DeSpain. Samuel was James Scott DeSpain's oldest son. Scott never had a son named Solomon. Based on the Rutherford Bible referred to by Whitaker there was another son names James Perterson DeSpain. As this individual is never again seen in the records, it suggest he died before 1830.

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Sources:

   1. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
      Author: John B. Despain
      Note:
      Written in the 1830 & 40
   2. Title: Despain Log Chain
      Author: W. W. Whitaker
   3. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
      Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
   4. Repository:
            Name: Greensburg, KY
      Title: Green Co, KY Tax Lists
      Author: Green County Clerk
   5. Title: Despain Log Chain
      Author: W. W. Whitaker
      Note: W. W. Whitaker source is given as Green County marriage records. I have never found this source.
   6. Title: W. W. Whitaker's Notes
      Author: W. W. Whitaker  1791 James Despain James married Margaret Matthews 12 Sep 1807 in Cumberland Co, KY. James & Margaret were only 16 at the time of their marriage by John Mulkey. They would have required consent which could have told us more about this couple, but unfortunately the Court House with all the records burnt down in 1933. We will probably never know why or how they met. It is suggested that James was visiting his Uncle Marshall DeSpain who was in area about this time.

James D. Spain Jr. was over 16 but under 21 in the Green County 1808 & 1811 tax records. The last known record of James in Green Co, KY was the 1815 tax list. He is not in the 1816 to 1819 tax lists and it is speculated they were in Cumberland (Monroe) Co, KY as he is on the 1820 Monroe Co, KY tax list and the 1820 Monroe County census. As there is no further records of James in either Green or Monroe Counties, it is reasonable to assume he went with the Matthews, DeSpains, Daniels and Lewises, etc. in 1821 to AL. They apparently chose to located in Lauderdale Co, AL near Margaret's brother, Joseph, and James' Uncles, Marshall & Solomon. By 1828 they were living near Solomon and Nancy Despain in Shelby Co, TN and moved to Crittendedn Co, AR by early 1831.

[NOTE: There is an unknown James DSpain in the 1820 Green County tax list and census record. These are very odd entries. James appear "out of nowhere" and he is taxed on 200 acres of ground and 10 slaves. The land has never been found in the deed books. In a few months when the census is taken he has no slaves listed while Hiram Despain who is listed next to him has 8 slaves without any land. This James never appears again in the tax lists or census records. This mystery is unresolved for the next generations of researchers to attend to.]

James D. Spain was in Shelby Co, TN by 1828 as indicated by the non payment of his taxes according to the Sheriff. This is from Whitaker's notes who thought this was James Harris DeSpain.

As James was dead by 23 Feb 1836, James' children were listed in the Circuit Case #3977. His children and wife were found in Crittenden Co, AR in the 1840 census. It is now known that James Jr. was in Crittenden Co, AR by 1831.

1820 Census: Monroe Co, KY page 211: 30001-2001 [Information from the Matthews Family Genealogy seems to prove that this was the correct James (De) Spain in 1820]
1820 Census: Green Co, KY page 77 : 210012-001 [James appears to be counted twice.]
1830 Census: Shelby Co, TN page 11 - 0011111-01101 [Ancestry IImage 19] - J. D. Spain This would appear to be James Jr. as his son, Samuel, married Celia Despain the daughter of Solomon Despain in Crittenden Co, AR about 1832.

1820 Monroe Co, KY Tax Records - Jas D. Spain, no land, 1 white male over 21, tax $0.50 Note: James was not in any subsequent Monroe County tax lists. Oliver Matthews, Margaret's nephew, also was only in the 1820 census and tax list. It is now known that Oliver died in late 1820 or early 1821.

In the 1820 Monroe Co, KY census James had 5 children. As there are only 4 living in 1837, it is assumed that one had died. It is conjectured that James Jr. moved from Green County to Cumberland County (future Monroe) about 1816 and lived near his in-laws, the Matthews. The family moved with to Lauderdale Co, AL about 1821. After Marshall Despain's death the family migrated to McNairy Co, TN with the other Despains and Matthews. About 1827/28 he moved with his Uncle, Solomon Despain, to Shelby Co, TN were they were found in the 1830 census.

Crittenden Co, AR Deed Book A page 258 - James D. Spain was a testor to the gift of land by Peter Fletcher to Catherine Allen on 27 Aug 1831. This confirms that James moved his family to Crittenden County and was still alive on 27 Aug 1831. He was able to read and write. As he was not involved in the court presentation in Dec 1831 or as a testor to other gifts by Peter Fletcher to Catherine Allen in Sep 1831 it is speculated he died that fall.

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Sources:

   1. Title: Monroe Co, KY Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   2. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
      Author: John B. Despain
      Note:
      Written in the 1830 & 40
   3. Title: Shelby Co, TN Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   4. Title: Crittenden Co, AR Land Records
      Author: Crittenden County Clerk
   5. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
      Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
   6. Title: W. W. Whitaker's Notes
      Author: W. W. Whitaker
   7. Title: Cumberland Co, KY Marriage Records
      Author: Cumberland County Clerk  1793 Joseph Despain Joseph and Solomon Spain purchased items at the sale for Daniel Noe, 26 Jan 1815, Green Co, KY.

In the 1830 census there was a male born 1820/25. This individual was not in the 1840 census. It is not known if he was gone, died or was not Joseph's son. He was not mentioned in the 1883 Circuit Court Case # 2463, so he was not a son of "Patsy" or he had no issue. It is now believed that he was not Joseph and Patsy's son.

From Green Co KY Death Records: Joseph Dispain w, 86, male, married, farmer d. 9/10/1875 b. S.C. s/o Scott and Salley Dispain. This would put his birth about 1789 which is earlier then I have placed him. According to John B. DeSpain's journal Joseph was born 2 Sep1793.

1820 Census: Joseph was listed in the 1820 tax list, but he was not found in the census data.
1830 Census: Green Co, KY page 19 - 21101-11101
1840 Census: Green Co, KY page 190 - 1020001-2102101
1850 Census: Green Co, KY page 129
1860 Census: Summersville, Green Co,KY page 680
1870 Census: Allendale, Green Co, KY page 523

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Sources:

   1. Title: Green Co, KY Vital Satistics
      Author: Green County Clerk
   2. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
      Author: John B. Despain
      Note:
      Written in the 1830 & 40
   3. Title: Green Co, KY Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   4. Title: Green Co, KY Court Records
      Author: Green County Clerk
   5. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
      Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
   6. Repository:
            Name: Green County Court House
      Title: Green Co, KY Marriage Records
      Author: Green County Clerk  1795 Rebecca Despain 1850 Census: Dist. 2, Green Co, KY page 144-349
1860 Census: Allendale, Green Co, KY page 696-437
1870 Census: New Albany Twp, Floyd Co, IN page 405
1880 Census: Otter Creek, Larue Co, KY film 427, page 150B. She was age 85 born KY.

In the 1870 Floyd Co, IN census an Elizabeth Spane was living with Rebecca (Despain) Dobson age 75, born VA.

In the 1880 Green Co, KY census Elizabeth was identified as Rebecca's (age 85) daughter. Did Elizabeth marry a"De" Spain in the 1860s? If so, did he die and who was he?

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Sources:

   1. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
      Author: John B. Despain
      Note:
      Written in the 1830 & 40
   2. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
      Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
   3. Title: Green Co, KY Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   4. Title: Larue Co, KY Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   5. Title: Floyd Co, IN Census Record
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   6. Repository:
            Name: Green County Court House
      Title: Green Co, KY Marriage Records
      Author: Green County Clerk  1796 William Despain 1820 Census: Green Co, KY page 77 - 1101-201
1830 Census: Green Co, KY page 16 - 1210001-11101
1840 Census: Warren Co, IL, page 174-19 - 0111001-1111001 (William Mutter is living next door.)

Green Co, KY - Order Book 8, 19 sep 1825: Appraisal of estate of Alexander Sprowels, by Robert Young, Thomas Helton, William DeSpain, or William Sympson, any 3.

Deed 20 September 1828 - Rachel Lewis, widow of Jeremiah Lewis, deceased, James E. [Evans]Daniel and wife, Susan, formally Susan Lewis, Morgan Jones and wife, Nancy, formally Nancy Lewis, William Lewis and wife, Salley, Solomon Davis and wife, Lucinda, formally Lucinda Lewis, Benjamin DeSpain and wife, Edith, formally Edith Lewis, Jermiah Lewis, and wife, Anny, Jeremiah McFarland and wife, Polly, formally Polly Lewis, all of Green County except James E. Daniel and wife, who live in Alabama to William DeSpain of Green County ...$322....a tract on Pitman Creek containing 52 acres.
Wit: James Hash, Charles Shofner, Benjamin DeSpain, John Edwards, Thomas Mears

In Green County Deed Book 19, page 319, 11 Jul 1844 - The heirs of William and Sarah were listed as 1. John A Blanchard and wife Lucinda, 2. William R Jones and wife Rachel, 3. James and 4. Sarah (William's wife), who is guardian for 5. Benjamin; 6. Sarah; 7. William ; and 8. Luellen all of Buchanan County, MO. Later Deed Book entries listed Lewis T. Despain of Green Co. KY as a son.

Green Co, KY Stray Book #2 - Taken up by Wm. Despain 4 Jun 1838 at his home on the West Fork of Pitman Creek, one Jenny about 2 years old, 12 hands high.

Order Book 9, page 64, 18 Jun 1838: William was appointed guardian of Lucy Ann Kirtley, his granddaughter. She was born about 1834/35 in Green Co, KY. This is believed to be the female age 0-5 in William's household in the 1840 Warren Co, IL census. It is not known what happened to Lucy as she was not in 1850 census.

From Green County Settlements, page 746 - William was adminstrator of Adam Mutter's estate 30 Mar 1839. Results of the sale were recorded 7 Jul 1839. Items were purchased by William, Polly, and Martha Mutter as well as William DeSpain.

Green Co, KY Court Records: 10 Sep 1839 - promissory note - Elijah Gaddie promised unto William Despain, one year from date, $60.00

Green Co, KY Court Records: 18 Oct 1844 - Samuel Simpson, administrator of William Despain, deceased, plaintiff vs. Elijah Gaddie, defendent: Litigation invovlving a note executed 10 Sep 1839 whereby said Gaddie promised to pay unto William Despain $60 one year from date....suit brought to collect debt.

As shown in Green County Circuit Case #9732 William died in Lewis Co, MO probably in Jan 1841 in the part which became Scotland County in 1841.

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Sources:

   1. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
      Author: John B. Despain
      Note:
      Written in the 1830 & 40
   2. Title: Green Co, KY Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   3. Title: Green Co, KY Circuit Court Case #3977
      Author: William DeSpain et al vs. L. DeSpain
   4. Title: Green Co, KY Deed Book Records
      Author: Green County Clerk
   5. Title: Warren Co, IL Census Records
      Author: U.S. Census Bureau
   6. Title: Despain Log Chain
      Author: W. W. Whitaker
   7. Title: Green Co, KY Court Records
      Author: Green County Clerk
   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  1799 Susan Despain 1802 Benjamin Despain 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
1804 Nancy Despain 1808 Mark Despain Mark was not in Green Co, KY in 1837. He is in the 1827 and 1828 Green County tax records. He must have moved between 1830 and 1833 when his daughter, Sally, was born in MO.

BLM Land Records: Mark D. Spain (of Gasconsde Co), 1 Apr 1837, Maries Co, MO, SESE S25, T41N, R7W - 40 acres
BLM Land Records: Mark D. Spain (of Gasconade Co), 10 Apr 1843, Maries Co, MO, SWSE S25, T41N, R7W - 40 acres
Mark D. Spain of Dallas Co, MO patented land in Webster Co, MO 6 Feb 1846: SE1/4 of NW1/2 S1,T31N, R19W. BLM recorded 1 Jan 1849 - 38.37 acres.
BLM Land Records: Mark D. Spain (of Dallas Co), 15 Apr 1853, Webster Co, MO E1/2NE S2, T31N, R19W - 36.98 acres
BLM Land Records: Mark D. Spain (of Dallas Co), 1 Aug 1860, Webster Co, MO, E1/2NW,S21, T31N, R19S - 40 acres
BLM Land Records: Mark D. Spain, 1 Feb 1873, Webster Co, MO, S1/2SW S7, T31N, R18W & S1/2NW S7, T31N, R18W - 116.38 acres

1850 Census: District 26, Dallas Co, MO page 348 #556 - Mark D. Spaine 42, KY; Elizabeth 49, KY; Martha 25, KY; Sally 17, MO; James 15, MO; Elizabeth 13, MO; John 11, MO; Valentine 7, MO,; Minerva 5, MO; Richard Reynolds 2, MO.
1860 Census: Washington Twp, Webster Co, MO page 699-3. In this census Valintine was 19, MO and Minerva was 16, MO. Martha, 30, KY, was listed as a domistic with Richard 10, MO; Tempa 8, MO; and Cythia 6, MO listed below her name. Sarah, 30, MO, was listed as a domestic with William 6, MO listed after her name. It is not known if these were their children or just the way the names were listed.
1870 Census: Washington Twp, Webster Co, MO page 358-146. Only a William, 16, was listed in Mark's family in 1870, and his wife, Elizabeth, is listed as 47 and born in TN.
1880 Census: Washington Twp, Webster Co, MO, page 25, household #221 Mark D. Spain 70, Elizabeth 56. From the census data it is now believed that Mark married second a Mrs. Elizabeth King sometime before 1870 and the 4 children in the 1870 household were hers.

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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: Webster Co, MO Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   5. Title: Dallas Co, MO Census Records
      Author: U. S. Census Bureau
   6. Repository:
            Name: Greensburg, KY
      Title: Green Co, KY Tax Lists
      Author: Green County Clerk
   7. Repository:
            Name: Green County Court House
      Title: Green Co, KY Marriage Records
      Author: Green County Clerk
   8. Repository:
            Name: LDS Church
      Title: Family Search Site, IGI files  1810 Lewis Despain 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  1815 Charlotte Despain Charlotte is from the journal of John B. Despain. She was the person who married Thomas S. Shofner in 1832. As Charlotte or any children of hers weren't in the Circuit Court Case #3977 and Thomas remarried in 1839, it is assumed that Charlotte died soon after her marriage and there was no issue.

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Sources:

   1. Title: John B. Despain's Journal
      Author: John B. Despain
      Note:
      Written in the 1830 & 40
   2. Repository:
            Name: Green County Court House
      Title: Green Co, KY Marriage Records
      Author: Green County Clerk  1560 - 1626 Cornille Sedt 66 66 1566 - 1626 Jeanne Boullin 60 60 1540 - 1596 Louis Boullin 56 56 1544 Marie Cateau 1826 Sary Ann Despain 1827 Mary Jane Despain 1828 James Scott Despain 1. 1850 Census Green Co., KY
District # 2

431 D'Spain, James 22 M Labourer KY
Demimah 22 F KY
Elizabeth 2 F KY

2. Census Place: District 4, Green, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 666B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James DESPAIN Self M M W 50 KY
Occ: Miller Fa: KY Mo: AL
Dimma DESPAIN Wife F M W 50 KY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Elizabeth CLOSE Dau F D W 30 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Allas CLOSE GDau F W 14 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Carline RICHARDSON Dau F D W 22 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Birdie RICHARDSON GDau F S W 6 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Belle RICHARDSON GDau F S W 5 KY
Fa: KY Mo: KY
Loncey RICHARDSON GSon M S W 4 KY
Fa: KY Mo: KY

Father: John Despain b: 16 NOV 1806 in Green Co., KY
Mother: Malinda A. Bazor b: 1806 in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL

Marriage 1 Demimah Beams b: 1828 in KY

    * Married: 27 JUL 1847 in Green Co., KY 2
    * Note:

          1. Marriage Bonds 1842 - 1853 Book D
          Compiled by Judy Froggett
          Published by The Green County Public Library

          Despain, James S. to Dimmey Beames. Bond 27 July 1847. Joseph Grayham on bond. Consent by Fielding Beams and John Despain.

Children

   1. Has No Children Elizabeth Despain b: 1848 in KY
   2. Has No Children Carline Despain b: 1858


Sources:

   1. Title: 1850 Census Green Co., KY
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      Text: Dist# 2
   2. Title: Green Co., KY, Marriage Bonds, Book D, 1842-1853
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      Page: 7
      Text: DESPAIN, James S. and Dimmey Beames. Bond 27 July 1847. Joseph Grayham on bond. Consent by Fielding Beams and John Despain.  1829 - 1908 Joseph Despain 78 78 1830 John M. Despain Sources:

   1. Title: 1850 Census Green Co., KY
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      Text: Dist# 2  1831 William Drury Despain 1835 Nancy Ann Despain 1. Census Place: District 58, Green, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 689B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Nancy JOHNSON Self F W W 45 KY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
James JOHNSON Son M S W 10 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY

Sources:

   1. Title: 1880 United States Census and National Index
      Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
      Publication: 2001 Family History Center
      Repository:
      Media: Family Archive CD
      Page: 689B
   2. Title: 1850 Census Green Co., KY
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      Text: Dist# 2  1836 Polly Despain 1837 Robert Despain 1838 Fielding Despain Sources:

   1. Title: 1850 Census Green Co., KY
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      Text: Dist# 2  1839 Sarah Ann Despain 1841 - 1938 Lewis Oscar Despain 97 97 1842 - 1915 Edward L. Despain 72 72 1845 Rebecca Elizabeth Despain 1848 Martha Frances Despain 1585 Samuel Sedt 1587 Isaye Sedt 1589 Abraham Sedt 1594 Isaac Sedt 1597 Jeanne Sedt 1600 Jacob Sedt 1601 - 1657 Cornille Sedt 56 56 1603 Jacques Sedt 1606 Jean Sedt Generated by GenoPro®. Click here for details.