Despain, William

Birth Name Despain, William
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

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

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1796-12-06 Green Co., Kentucky   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
    Sister     Despain, Rebecca 1795-10-10
         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

Families

Family of Despain, William and Lewis, Sarah
Married Wife Lewis, Sarah ( * 1800 + 1860 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1814-02-08 Green Co, KY Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Despain, Jeremiah (?)1815
Despain, Susan18171870/1880
Despain, Rachel18191870
Despain, James18221859
Despain, Lewis T18231849-07-03
Despain, Lucinda1825
Despain, Benjamin Ryan1826-08-111885-04-05
Despain, Sarah1829
Despain, William “Buck”18311880
Despain, Suellen (Luella)1837-07-101910-06-30

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:

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