Despain, Rebecca

Birth Name Despain, Rebecca
Gender female
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

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

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1795-10-10 North Carolina   1a
Death        

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father DeSpain, James Scott17651835-01-20
Mother Peterson, Susan17681835
    Brother     Despain, Samuel 1789-08-04
    Brother     Despain, James 1791-09-12
    Brother     Despain, Joseph 1793-09-02
         Despain, Rebecca 1795-10-10
    Brother     Despain, William 1796-12-06
    Sister     Despain, Susan 1799-12-05
    Brother     Despain, Benjamin 1802-06-19
    Sister     Despain, Nancy 1804-03-04
    Brother     Despain, John B. 1806-11-18 1866-07-14
    Brother     Despain, Mark 1808-02-07
    Brother     Despain, Lewis 1810-04-03
    Sister     Despain, Charlotte 1815-06-30

Source References

  1. Charles R. Despain: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles_despain&id=I503 The Despains in Early America
      • Source text:

        ID: I503
        Name: Susan (Sally) PETERSON
        Surname: Peterson
        Given Name: Susan (Sally)
        Sex: F
        Birth: ABT 1768 in VA
        Death: ABT Jan 1835 in Green Co, KY
        _UID: 40FA06E645E2AA458E990A9D9DC961DAAB02
        Note:
        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.
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        Change Date: 24 Jun 2007 at 10:46:46

        Marriage 1 James Scott DESPAIN b: ABT 1766 in Halifax Co, NC
        Married: ABT 1787 in ca Montgomery (Wythe) Co, VA
        Note: The marriage date is estimated by the ages of the children. It would appear that James married after the family moved to the Saddle Creek of New River area. As this is only a few miles from the North Carolina line,there is some question if they were married in VA or NC. 1
        Children
        Samuel DESPAIN b: 4 Aug 1789 in Montgomery Co, VA
        James DESPAIN b: 12 Sep 1791 in Wythe Co, VA
        Joseph DESPAIN b: 2 Sep 1793 in NC
        Rebecca DESPAIN b: 10 Oct 1795 in NC
        William DESPAIN b: 6 Dec 1796 in Green Co,KY
        Susan DESPAIN b: 5 Dec 1799 in Green Co, KY
        Benjamin DESPAIN b: 19 Jun 1802 in Green Co, KY
        Nancy DESPAIN b: 4 Mar 1804 in Green Co, KY
        John B DESPAIN b: 18 Nov 1806 in Green Co, KY
        Mark DESPAIN b: 7 Feb 1808 in Green Co, KY
        Lewis DESPAIN b: 3 Apr 1810 in Green Co, KY
        Charlotte DESPAIN b: 30 Jun 1815 in Green Co, KY

        Sources:
        Title: Despain Log Chain
        Author: W. W. Whitaker

         

      • Citation:

        cdespain@cwnet.com