Peter
DeSpain
Born in Halifax County, North Carolina
Ancestors 
Son of John DeSpain
and Susan (Scott) DeSpain
Brother of
Benjamin DeSpain [half], Charlotte DeSpain, John DeSpain, Solomon DeSpain, James Scott DeSpain, Temperence DeSpain and Marshall DeSpain
Husband of
Unknown (Unknown) DeSpain
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Unknown (Unknown) DeSpain
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Nancy (Skaggs) DeSpain
— married
20 Dec 1791 in Nelson County, Kentucky
Descendants 
Father of
James DeSpain, Mark DeSpain, Thomas DeSpain, William Joseph DeSpain, Susanna DeSpain, John Marshall DeSpain, Unknown DeSpain, Hiram Skaggs DeSpain, Stephen DeSpain, Unknown DeSpain, Unknown DeSpain, Unknown DeSpain, Drury DeSpain, Edmond DeSpain, Unknown DeSpain, Harrison Skaggs DeSpain, Silas DeSpain, Nancy DeSpain, Lucy Ann (DeSpain) Skaggs and John William DeSpain
Died
at age 86
in Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Peter DeSpain is the descendant of a Huguenot emigrant.
Peter DeSpain was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.
Peter DeSpain is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A032107.
Peter DeSpain, was born in 1764 before the Revolutionary War in Halifax County VA to John DeSpain and Susan Scott.
He grew up to be a 5' 5 3/4" with light brown hair, gray eyes and a swarthy complexion. He could not read nor write having farmed during his young life. Virginia is where he enlisted as a private for 18 months in the Revolutionary War. Peter served in Capt. Bentley's Company and Colonel Hawes Virginia Regiment and saw several battles including Camden, Guilford Courthouse, Siege of Ninety-Six SC and Eutaw Springs SC. His last battle was in 1781 and he was discharged in Salisbury, NC. At age 67 when he made his Revolutionary War pension request, only one daughter was living with Peter and she had been ill for 10 years. Nancy is not mentioned. He stated in his request papers that his military papers were burned with his home in Salisbury, NC many years ago. He received a Pension of $60/year as of March 4, 1831.
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| Pension from Rev War regarding Peter DeSpain |
Marriage Ten years later he married Nancy Skaggs in Green County, KY on Dec 20, 1791. A bond and consent for the marriage of Peter and Nancy Skaggs was signed on 14 Dec 1791 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Nancy Skaggs was the daughter of Henry Skaggs and Mary Thompson. Peter would have been 27 years old when he married Nancy. Nancy was under age (21?) and had to obtain parental consent to marry; she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Thompson Skaggs. He and Nancy had at least 14 children. Per the Kendall DeSpain web information found on Ancestry.com (Five Generations of John and Susan Dispain), a Skaggs researcher, Nita Luttrell, found that Peter had 3 wives, not two, and that Nancy was the third and last. In total he had 24 children per her research. If this is correct, he had two wives before he was 27! [1]On 20 Dec 1791 in Nelson County Nancy married Peter DeSpain.[2] Note: His first wife may have been Polly House.
- Peter DeSpain & Nancy Skaggs Parental Permission 1791 Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky.[3]
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| Marriage Bond of Peter DeSpain and Nancy Skaggs 1791. Solomon and James Skaggs are witnesses to the Bond. |
For $150 Peter and Nancy purchased 200 acres from a Nathaniel Owens in 1805 in Green County, KY on Little Brush Creek bordering Francis Howell and Berry Belcher [his brother-in-law]. He lived on this 200 acre farm until his son, Thomas, turned him out in September 1848. Peter had deeded the 200 acres over to Thomas in 1840, but Peter claimed that his son, Thomas DeSpain, obtained his land by fraudulent means (19 Sep 1840 Green Co, KY Deed Book 18, page 134). Thomas was evidently quite the scoundrel. Peter claimed that he had not signed the deed over to Thomas and went to court in 1846 claiming that Thomas and his brother-in-laws who were witnesses had lied about the deed. In 1846 Thomas spent considerable time in court and then jail as he served 4 1/2 years with his brother-in-laws ____ Sutton and Joe Beauchamp for counterfeiting [Per Louisville Daily Journal, page 1, Col 2, 19 Dec 1846].
Peter's son Marshall DeSpain sued his brothers, Thomas and Silas DeSpain on the 18th of March, 1851 (Circuit Case #5430 Green County, KY) stating that his dad, Peter, owned the tract of land on the waters of Brush Creek valued at $800 which he conveyed to his son, Thomas, ON THE CONDITION that Thomas would care for his father in his old age. But, Thomas did not - he turned his dad out of the house in which he lived and Peter was forced to go to Marshall's house about 19 months before his death on March 31, 1850. Marshall also charged that Silas DeSpain owed Thomas $100 and asked the court to have that money given to Marshall, not to Thomas, for payment on their father's upkeep.
Peter died at age 87 at the home of his son, Marshall, in Larue County, Kentucky March 31, 1850.
1810 US Census for Green County, Kentucky [4]
- Dr. Peter Spain
- Free Whites <10: 4m, 2f
- Free Whites 10-15: 2m, 1f
- Free Whites 16-25: 2m
- Free Whites >44: 1m, 1f
- Total Free Whites <16: 9
- Total Free Whites >26: 2
- Total in Household: 13
1820 US CENSUS for Greensburgh, Green County, Kentucky [5]
- Peter D. Spain
- Free Whites <10: 5m, 1f
- Free Whites 10-15: 2m, 1f
- Free Whites 16-25: 1f
- Free Whites >44: 1m, 1f
- Persons in Agriculture: 4
- Total Free Whites <16: 9
- Total Free Whites >25: 2
- Total Free Whites: 12
- Total in Household: 12
1830 US Census for Green County, Kentucky[6]
- Peter Despain
- Free Whites 5-9: 1f
- Free Whites 10-14: 1f
- Free Whites 15-19: 2m
- Free Whites 20-29: 1f
- Free Whites 60-60: 1m
- Free Whites <20: 4
- Free Whites 20-49: 1
- Total Free Whites: 6
- Total in Household: 6
1840 US Census for Green County, Kentucky[7]
- Peter D. Spain
- Free Whites <5: 1f
- Free Whites 20-29: 1m, 1f
- Free Whites 70-79: 1m
- Slaves <10: 3m, 1f
- Slaves 24-35: 1f
- Persons In Agriculture: 2
- Free Whites <20: 1
- Free Whites 20-49: 2
- Total Whites: 4
- Total Slaves: 5
- Total in Household: 9
Research Note
- Peter Despain was born on 9 Jan 1764 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He died on 31 Mar 1850 in Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky.
- Parents: John Despain and Susan Scott.
- Peter DeSpain, born Abt. 1761 in Halifax Co., North Carolina (Source: Ancestral File - LDS Library); died March 31, 1850 in Green Co., Kentucky (Source: Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files - Filson). He was the son of 224. John DeSpain and 225. Susan Scott. He married 113. Nancy Skaggs December 15, 1791 in Nelson Co., Kentucky (Source: DeSpain Log Cabin).
- Nancy Skaggs, born Abt. 1761 (Source: Ancestral File - LDS Library); died Bef. July 5, 1841 (Source: DeSpain Log Chain). She was the daughter of 226. Henry Skaggs and 227. Mary (?) Skaggs.
"Son of John DeSpain and Susan Scott. John's father was Samuel DeSpain, of England. Peter DeSpain died 3/31/1850. He married Nancy Skaggs December 15, 1791 at Nelson Co., Ky. He entered into the Army of the United States in the year of 1780. He served under Capt. Bentley in the Virginia Regiment. He was given a land warrant S14559. On August 20th, 1832 he applied for a pension of $60 per annum. He received this until his death in March 1850." FROM " CENTRAL KENTUCKY MILITARY HEROES" BURIAL: Mount Tabor Church Cemetery Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Sources
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-D2T : 17 May 2018), Peter Dispain and Nancy Skaggs, 14 Dec 1791; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 9,665.
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V65Q-25G : 17 May 2018), Peter Despain and Nancy Skaggs, 20 Dec 1791; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 481,488.
- ↑ Parental Permission for Marriage from the Nelson County Genealogical Library in Bardstown, Kentucky.
- ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Green, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 247; Image: 00265; Family History Library Film: 0181351
- ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-H5S : accessed 7 January 2021), Peter D Spain, Green, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 58, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 186,180.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGP-9MT : 19 November 2020), Peter Despain, Green, Kentucky, United States; citing 14, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 37; FHL microfilm 7,816.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-9Q4 : 8 December 2020), Peter D Spain, Green, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 193, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
- 1800 US Census: Green County, Kentucky (Substitute from Tax Lists)
- "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-LLTQ : accessed 7 January 2021), Peter Despain, 04 Mar 1831; citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,319,388.
- "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-PM5R : accessed 7 January 2021), Peter Despain, 01 Mar 1850; citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 9; FHL microfilm 1,319,389.
See Also
- Ancestry Public Member Tree (with sources)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63590250/peter-despain
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/L6RL-ZSS
- https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/176885/I27035/peterscott-despain/individual
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
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~3.12%
Loren Wilkerson
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch AG6492929 [compare], FTDNA kit #271166
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~1.56%
Barbara (Redman) Pratt :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A701812 [compare], Ancestry member cbpratt
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~1.56%
Laura DeSpain :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch QG6500899 [compare], Ancestry member Laura_DeSpain
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch BB7689360 [compare], FTDNA kit #B461328
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~1.56%
Cheryl DeSpain :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch PJ2695431 [compare], Ancestry member Cheryl_DeSpain
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~1.56%
Joyce Smith :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch GJ9934069 [compare]
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~0.78%
Tammy Hinkle :
23andMe, GEDmatch SE7368783 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FZ3265937 [compare], Ancestry member TammyHinkle
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~0.78%
W W :
23andMe, GEDmatch EU9693817 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A827063 [compare]
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~0.78%
Marna Maynes :
23andMe, GEDmatch FD4186867 [compare]
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~0.78%
David Stephens :
23andMe
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Ann (Gardner) Stroth :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member estroth58
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #702222
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~0.78%
G W :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch CP6380709 [compare]
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~0.78%
Wilford Whitaker :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T692999 [compare]
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~0.78%
C W :
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch FC3821335 [compare]
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~0.78%
M W :
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch H279566 [compare]
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~0.39%
Brandi (Vehlewald) Tyrrell :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Larry McGee :
23andMe, GEDmatch M232022 [compare]
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AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Bruce Despain :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Despain_Bruce
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~0.39%
Jolene Perez :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch CP9646935 [compare]
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DeSpain-638 and DeSpain-12 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicates
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Bruce Despain
Peter's birthplace does not seem right to me. John's grandfather lived in Halifax co., but didn't John work his land in Lunenburg Co. Va at this date. I thought he said in his pension application that he was born in Virginia.
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