• General Notes

  1820 Census: Monroe Co, KY page 211
  1830 Census: Shelby Co, TN page 11
  1840 Census: Crittenden Co, AR page 41
  1850 Census: Crittenden Co, AR page 361
  1860 Census: Crittenden Co, AR page 854
  
  Margaret Matthews was the aunt of Mansel Walter Matthews who was intertwined with the Texas Despains from 1825 through 1870.
  
  From a Matthews Genealogy book Margaret Matthews Despain married John Holloway about 1830 in Crittenden Co, AR. It is now thought that this is correct, but the marriage did not take place until early 1832. From Court records John died in late 1836. They did have one child, Margaret, born about 1833.
  
  AR Land Records: Margaret Holloway & Stephen Isham, both of Crittenden Co, NW S20, T6E, R9E, 160 acres, Crittenden Co, tenents in common. [This is the same section where Samuel M. D. Spain purchased land.], recorded 28 Jul 1838. It is not known what the relationship was between Stephen Isham & Margaret. As Stephen's wife was named Nancy, it was speculated that he may have married Margaret's daughter, Nancy, but that doesn't seem to be the case. At this time it is conjuctured that Nancy went to Green Co, KY with her brother, Samuel and married Charles Thompson. But again this is just speculation. Possibly Stephen Isham was related on the Matthews side.
  
  Crittenden Circuit Court, Apr 1837 - Andrew Gilbert and Margaret Holloway presented a list of property sold by them as administrators of the Estate of John Holloway dec'd amounting to $1172 11/100 as herewithin it was ordered by the Court that they be charged with the same.
  
  Crittenden Circuit Court, August 1837 - Mrs. Margaret Holloway, administrator of the Estate of John Holloway presented accounting of $32 against the Estate of John Holloway which was allowed.
  
  Crittenden Co, AR Deed Book Index: Margaret Holloway, grantor - Wm.B. Hay, grantee, Book B, page 222, 26 Jan 1838.
  
  Crittenden County Court Records, 28 October 1844 - Margaret Holloway presented account against the County for being 2 days at the Circuit Court trial as a witness in the case of the State against Daniel Robertson - allowed $1.50.
  
  Crittenden Co, AR Deed Book D page 58: A marriage contract was made between Margaret Holloway and Hezekiah Cook who were about to marry. Said Margaret had by a former marriage a daughter named Margaret now about 9 years of age. As the said heir of her father she had money left to her which her mother the aforesaid Margaret did lay out and invest in a certain tract of land being in Crittenden County on the military road (to) the town of Marion. The land being part of the said tract of land purchased from the heirs of Augustine Grandee, deceased, containing 33 1/3 acres. The land is to remain the property of Margaret, but subject to said conditions. To wit: At Margaret's death the land decends to her daughter unless they decide to sell the above land and invest in other. The moneys can not be used for debt or contract by the above Hezekiah G.Cook without Margaret consent. Each shall keep their property separate and dispose of it to their own heirs.
                                Signed:
                                      Hezekiah G. Cook
                                      Maret Holloway
  Witnesses: John F. Bames, Wm. O. Spain
  
  Crittenden Co, AR Deed Book Index: M. A. Holloway, grantor - A. M. Brian, grantee, Book G, page 294, 17 Nov 1854. [It is not known if this is Margaret or not.]
  
  There was a female, age 40-50, in Joseph's household in 1840. This is thought to be Margaret, but it is not proven. Margaret was in William's household in 1850 listed as Margaret Cook age 58, born GA. She was married to Mr. Hezekiah G. Cook 16 Oct 1845 by John F. Banner, JP. Hezekiak's age was given as 60 and Margaret's as 54. Apparently he died (or left) before 1850 as he was not in the census.
  
  There was a Margaret Holloway listed in William O. Despain's household in 1860 Hopefield, Crittenden Co, AR. She was age 70 b. SC. It is not known why Margaret was listed as Holloway as she married Hezekiak Cook after her marriage to John Holloway.
  
  According to James Harris Despain's list of died relations, Margaret died before 1879. Tax records indicate that she died about 1865.

Details of Margaret's family with James Despain