Lewis Despain
1810 - Yes, date unknown
-
Name Lewis Despain Birth 03 Apr 1810 Green Co., Kentucky 
[1] Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID ind14100 The Skaggs-Files Last Modified 22 Nov 2024
Father James Scott DeSpain, b. 1765, Halifax Co., North Carolina d. 20 Jan 1835, Pitmans Creek, Green County, Kentucky (Age 70 years) Mother Susan Peterson, b. 1768, Virginia d. 1835, Green Co., Kentucky (Age 67 years) Marriage 1787 Montgomery (Wythe) Co., Virginia [1] Family ID fam01204 Group Sheet | Family Chart
-
Notes - 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.
---
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
- 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.
-
Sources - [source02886] Charles R. Despain, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles_despain&id=I503
The Despains in Early America, (Publication Date: 29 JUL 2007
Media: Website / URL).
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.
1
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
cdespain@cwnet.com
- [source02886] Charles R. Despain, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles_despain&id=I503
The Despains in Early America, (Publication Date: 29 JUL 2007
Media: Website / URL).