This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dmbehl Surnames: DeSpain, Skaggs, Belcher, Money, Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/16700.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Brenda, My Great Grandfather was Ezekial "Zeke" DeSpain, s/o William Perry DeSpain and brother to your Lendy. My Mom and I and some other researchers have followed every lead possible to determine the mother of WPD and firmly believe that Nancy Skaggs is NOT his mother. As there are records indicating WPD's birth as early as 1832 and as late as 1837...even being generous, Nancy would have been between 71 and 76 years old at his birth if she was born abt 1761. We made the assumption that she was born after Dec 1770 since her father Henry gave consent [implying she was not "of age"] when she married Peter DeSpain 15 Dec 1791. Even with this assumption she would have been between 62-67 at WPD's birth. Certainly not impossible, but is unlikely. WPD's death cert gives Peter DeSpain as father, but mother is left blank; the informant was his son-in-law William Nick Ward. Nancy (Skaggs) is not in Peter's household in 1830 or 1840 federal census nor is WPD in the 1840 federal census. There are no records to indicate where WPD was until 1856: "Satisfactory proof was this day Made in open court by the oaths of John Purvis & William Skaggs who are disinterested that Peter Despain late of Green County, Ky. departed this life on the 31st day of March 1850 that he was the identical Peter Despain named in an original certificate now here to the court shown dated at the war office of the United States 1st day of December 1832 No. 2877 & signed by Lewis Cass Secratary of War and granting to said Despain a pension of sixty dollars per annum. It was further proven to the satisfaction of the court that said Despain died leaving no widow but leaving a son whose name is William Perry Despain who was born on the 2nd day of August 1837 and is now about 19 years of age and is the only minor child of said Peter Despain Dec'd." [ From Green Co., KY. Court Order Book #11, March 17, 1856, p. 180 by Barbara Wright]. Order Book 11, Green Co., Ky. page 204 May 1856 Commonwealth Plff against on summons Wm D Skaggs as guar deft The defendant having sworn to and filed a report of the assets that has come to his hands as guar to William Perry Despain which is this day returned into court and examined and ordered to be recorded. It is ordered that this cause be dismissed at the defendants cost. It is therefore adjudged by the court that the commonwealth recover of the defendant the cost about this suit expended c page 259 (the following is on a different page) Dec 1856 At a County Court called and held for Green County at the Court House in Greensburg on the 8th day of December 1856. Present Thomas R. Barnett P.J.G.C. Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the oaths of Perry Money and William Skaggs who are persons of credit and disinterested that William P. Despain who is now in court is the identical William P Despain to whom the Bounty land warrant which is now here to the Court exhibited bearing date the 23rd day of August 1856 Numbered 39.229 for 160 acres of land was issued as the minor child of Peter Despain decd. all of which is certified to all whom it may concern William D Skaggs as the guardian for William P Despain an infant under the age of 21 years this day sworn to and filed his petition in court praying for a sale and transfer of 160 acres of Bounty land Warrant which issued to the said William P Despain as the minor child of Peter Despain decd. which bounty land warrant is now here to the court exhibited bearing date 23rd day of August 1856 No 39.229 for 160 acres of land and and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that said William D Skaggs the petitioner as guardian for said William P Despain has executed bond as required by law in said cases and the court having duly considered the petition and evidence offered in support thereof. It is the opinion of the court that a sale of said bounty land warrant would _____ to the interest of said William P Despain. It is now therefor adjudged ordered and decreed by the court that a sale of said land warrant be made for cash in hand and said William D Skaggs is hereby appointed as commissioner of this court and he is directed as such commissioner and as the guardian for said William P Despain to make sale and an assignment of said bounty land warrant to the purchaser and report his proceeding to the court William D Skaggs as the guardian for William P Despain (who was appointed--crossed out) and as commissioner of this court who was appointed to make sale and appointed to make sale and assignment of the bounty land warrant for 160 acres No39.229 which issued to said William P Despain an infant son of Peter Despain decd. respectfully report that he did on the 8th day of December 1856 Make sale and an assignment of said bounty land warrant to Samuel A. Spencer page 260 for the sum of an hundred thirty six dollars cash (page cut off) received in hands all of which is respectfully (page cut off) William D. Skaggs (page cut off) and commissio (page cut off) William D. Skaggs as the guardian for William P D (page cut off) who was appointed Commissioner to make sale (page cut off) assignment of the bounty land warrant for 16 (page cut off) No 39.229 which issued to said William P. Desp (page cut off) infant, this day made his report of the sale of sa (page cut off) and the said William D. Skaggs appearing in Cou (page cut off) acknowledged said assignment to said land (page cut off) __the same is hereby confirmed all of which is (page cut off) certified to all whom it may concern It is ordered that Court adjourn until Co (page cut off) Course Thomas R. Bar (page cut off) ****************** I have no proof, only circumstantial evidence, that the William Skaggs appointed guardian of WPD to obtain this bounty land warrant, was the son of Joel Skaggs and Nancy Belcher. This William married Mary Ann Elizabeth Thompson, d/o Nathaniel P. Thompson and Kerin H. Money [sister of Perry Money]. William & Elizabeth (Thompson) Skaggs and Kerin (Money) Thompson end up in Indiana by 1860 and remained there til their deaths. It is my belief that this William D./B. Skaggs that married Mary A. Elizabeth Thompson, was the guardian chosen by William Perry DeSpain. Their relationship would be WPD's father Peter and William Skaggs' grandmother Tempy (DeSpain) Belcher were siblings. I also believe that Mary A. Elizabeth (Thompson) Skaggs is also the daughter of Nathan P. Thompson and Kerin H. Money. So far, I've not found any evidence of Mary A. Elizabeth's death other than the fact that William Skaggs remarried. William D. Skaggs to Mary A.E. Thompson. Bond 19 Mar 1849. Robert F. Dearing on bond. 1850 Green Co., KY William Skeggs 20 KY Elizabeth 18 KY Green Co., KY births from microfilm 13 Dec 1854, female, alive, parents; Wm. B. Skaggs & Mary A. Elizb. Thompson 1860 New Albany,Floyd Co., IN William D. Skaggs 30/31? KY Elizabeth 28, KY Joel T.[Thompson] 10 KY [per later census/death records] Mary 8 KY Emily 6 KY John 3 KY Alice 10m IN Karen Thompson __, KY Margaret 26, KY L_____, (f), 14 KY Mi____, (f), 4, KY 1870 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN hh 291/301 William B. Scaggs 42, laborer, KY Elizabeth 39, KY Joel T. 19 KY Mary 17 KY Florence 15 KY John 13 KY Annie 7 IN Lucy 4 IN William 1 IN hh291/302 Kate Thompson, 63, KY Margaret 36 KY Melcina 14 KY John B. Scaggs 46, ship carpenter, KY William D. Skaggs m. Isabell Nichols 25 Aug 1886, Vigo Co., IN 1900 Vigo Co., IN William D. Skaggs, Oct 1833, age 66, m15, KY KY KY Isabel, wife, Nov 1853, age 46, m15, 1/0 children, IN NC VA death cert 263495 William D. Shaggs dod 4 Jul 1901, Terry Haute age 67, married, male address 105 1/2 South 1st born KY parents born KY parents names: not stated cause of death: infirmity Cemetery: Highland Lawn Cemetery Highland Lawn Cemetery gives William Shaggs buried section 20, block Q, grave 10 and states it was a single grave purchase. Isabella Skaggs d. 7 May 1903, age 49, Terre Haute [from WPA index] 1850 Green Co., KY Keren Thompson 43 [is listed as male census book by Ruth Marcum Lind] Margaret 26 Louisa 16 Rebecca 6 [I believe it's probable that Margarets age above should be 16. Her age from 1860 on, is quite consistent] >From a transcribed list from Green County review: Green Co., births 1856 March 18, res. Keren H. Thompson parents: James & Margaret A. (Thompson) Smith, who res. Little Brush Creek [note: I have not been able to locate this birth on microfilm] 1860 New Albany,Floyd Co., IN William D. Skaggs 30/31? KY Elizabeth 28, KY Joel T. 10 KY Mary 8 KY Emily 6 KY John 3 KY Alice 10m IN Karen Thompson __, KY Margaret 26, KY L_____, (f), 14 KY Mi____, (f), 4, KY [probably Melcina (see 1870 census) and probably the child born 18 Mar 1856 to James Smith and Margaret A. Thompson above] 1870 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN hh 291/301 William B. Scaggs 42, laborer, KY Elizabeth 39, KY Joel T. 19 KY Mary 17 KY Florence 15 KY John 13 KY Annie 7 IN Lucy 4 IN William 1 IN hh291/302 Kate Thompson, 63, KY Margaret 36 KY Melcina 14 KY John B. Scaggs 46, ship carpenter, KY John B. Skaggs Margt Thompson 18 Sep 1870 Floyd Co., IN Index to Marriage Record 1845-1920 Inclusive Volume W.P.A. Book Number Indicates Location of Record Book 6 OS page: 605 1880 Clark Co., IN 75/87 John B. Skaggs 54, ship carpenter, KY KY KY Margaret A., wife, 46 KY KY KY John M., son, 7 Amos R., son, 2 Henry H. CARR, 22 Anna E. CARR, 16 Kerein THOMPSON, mother-in-law, 73, KY VA MD J.B. Skaggs d. 3 Jan 1891, age 60, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN Margaret A. Skaggs d. 26 Nov 1899, age 66, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN [note: there is a John B. Skaggs 26 and Lucy 22 in the 1850 Jefferson Co., KY federal census; I do not know of this the same person, but name and age fit.] I did find a transcribed list of marriages for Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY John B. Skaggs & Lucy Bowls bond and marriage 20 Mar 1850 I have yet to find William and Elizabeth (Thompson) Skaggs in the 1880 census nor have I found John B. in the 1860 census. GENEALOGY INFORMATION Clark County Health Dept. 1320 Duncan Ave. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 DEATH INFORMATION OF: [these were transcribed death information] J. Berry Skaggs White, male, married, 60 yrs. of age [note: don't know if this is a transcription error, but age is off from census'] Date of death: January 3, 1891 Place of death: Jeffersonville, Indiana Place of birth: American Cause of death: Heart Disease Duration: 1 year Occupation: Carpenter Father's name: Not recorded Mother's name: Not recorded Death reported by: C.B.McLelure, Jeffersonville Undertaker: Not recorded Margaret Ann Skaggs White, female, widow, 66 yrs. of age Date of death: November 26, 1899 Place of death: Jeffersonville, Indiana Place of birth: Kentucky Cause of death: Malarial fever Duration: 8 days Occupation: Housekeeper Father's name: Nathan Thompson Father's birth place: Kentucky Mother's name: Kerin Money Mother's birth place: Kentucky Death reported by: Dr. Oliver P. Graham, Jeffersonville Undertaker: E.M. Coots & Sons, Jeffersonville Date of Burial: November 27, 1899 Place of burial: Eastern Cemetary Mrs. Thompson White, widow, 77 yrs old Date of death: January 5, 1885 Place of death: Jeffersonville Cause: Nephritis Burial place: Eastern Cemetary Physician: Dr. W.N.McCoz of Jeffersonville Funeral Home: E.M.Coots of Jeffersonville While the only "proven" child of Joel and Nancy (Belcher) Skaggs is Thomas F., I believe that the 3 Skaggs children (Thomas, Angeline & Elizabeth) living with Temperance (DeSpain) Belcher in 1850 Green Co., KY are her grandchildren and that William D./B., John Berry and Francis Marion Skaggs are also likely candidates to be children of Joel and Nancy. I know a lot of this post is sidetracked from the original question of who is WPD's mother, but I am in hopes that someone may "see" something here to lead to more clues. It seems evident that there are close ties to the Perry Money family, but how close, is mostly speculation at this time. In WPD's civil war pension application he states he was born and lived in Green Co., KY all his life. He is not found in the 1850 Green Co., KY census; at least not as "William DeSpain". The questions remain: Where is he from birth to 1856 and who is his mother? Any input here would be greatly appreciated! Denise "Micki" Behl Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Denise: Can you tell me where Barry Belcher was buried in Green County? The only thing that I have seen on this is that it was near the Adair County line. Wayne On Wed, January 23, 2008 10:35, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > Author: dmbehl > Surnames: DeSpain, Skaggs, Belcher, Money, Thompson > Classification: queries > > > Message Board URL: > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.countie > s.green/16700.3.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > > Brenda, > My Great Grandfather was Ezekial "Zeke" DeSpain, s/o William Perry DeSpain > and brother to your Lendy. My Mom and I and some other researchers have > followed every lead possible to determine the mother of WPD and firmly > believe that Nancy Skaggs is NOT his mother. As there are records > indicating WPD's birth as early as 1832 and as late as 1837...even being > generous, Nancy would have been between 71 and 76 years old at his birth > if she was born abt 1761. We made the assumption that she was born after > Dec 1770 since her father Henry gave consent [implying she was not "of > age"] when she married Peter DeSpain 15 Dec 1791. Even with this > assumption she would have been between 62-67 at WPD's birth. Certainly > not impossible, but is unlikely. WPD's death cert gives Peter DeSpain as > father, but mother is left blank; the informant was his son-in-law > William Nick Ward. > Nancy (Skaggs) is not in Peter's household in 1830 or 1840 federal census > nor is WPD in the 1840 federal census. > > There are no records to indicate where WPD was until 1856: > "Satisfactory proof was this day Made in open court by the oaths of John > Purvis & William Skaggs who are disinterested that Peter Despain late of > Green County, Ky. departed this life on the 31st day of March 1850 that he > was the identical Peter Despain named in an original certificate now > here to the court shown dated at the war office of the United States 1st > day of December 1832 No. 2877 & signed by Lewis Cass Secratary of War and > granting to said Despain a pension of sixty dollars per annum. It was > further proven to the satisfaction of the court that said Despain died > leaving no widow but leaving a son whose name is William Perry Despain who > was born on the 2nd day of August 1837 and is now about 19 years of age > and is the only minor child of said Peter Despain Dec'd." [ From Green > Co., KY. Court Order Book #11, > March 17, 1856, p. 180 by Barbara Wright]. > > > Order Book 11, Green Co., Ky. > page 204 May 1856 > > > Commonwealth Plff > against on summons Wm D Skaggs as guar deft > The defendant having sworn to and filed a report of the assets that has > come to his hands as guar to William Perry Despain which is this day > returned into court and examined and ordered to be recorded. It is > ordered that this cause be dismissed at the defendants cost. It is > therefore adjudged by the court that the commonwealth recover of the > defendant the cost about this suit expended c > > page 259 (the following is on a different page) > Dec 1856 > At a County Court called and held for Green County at the Court House in > Greensburg on the 8th day of December > 1856. Present Thomas R. Barnett P.J.G.C. > > > Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the oaths of Perry > Money and William Skaggs who are > persons of credit and disinterested that William P. Despain who is now in > court is the identical William P Despain to whom the Bounty land warrant > which is now here to the Court exhibited bearing date the 23rd day of > August 1856 > Numbered 39.229 for 160 acres of land was issued as the minor child of > Peter Despain decd. all of which is certified > to all whom it may concern > > William D Skaggs as the guardian for William P Despain an infant under > the age of 21 years this day sworn to and filed his petition in court > praying for a sale and transfer of 160 acres of Bounty land Warrant which > issued to the said William P Despain as the minor child of Peter Despain > decd. which bounty land warrant is now here to the court > > exhibited bearing date 23rd day of August 1856 No 39.229 for 160 acres of > land and and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that said > William D Skaggs the petitioner as guardian for said William P Despain > has executed bond as required by law in said cases and the court having > duly considered the petition and evidence offered in support thereof. It > is the opinion of the court that a sale of said bounty land warrant would > _____ to the > interest of said William P Despain. It is now therefor adjudged ordered > and decreed by the court that a sale of said land warrant be made for cash > in hand and said William D Skaggs is hereby appointed as commissioner of > this court and he is directed as such commissioner and as the guardian for > said William P Despain to make sale and an assignment of said bounty land > warrant to the purchaser and report his proceeding to the court > > William D Skaggs as the guardian for William P Despain (who was > appointed--crossed out) and as commissioner of this court who was > appointed to make sale and appointed to make sale and assignment of the > bounty land warrant for 160 acres No39.229 which issued to said William P > Despain an infant son of Peter Despain decd. respectfully report > that he did on the 8th day of December 1856 Make sale and an assignment > of said bounty land warrant to Samuel A. Spencer > > > page 260 for the sum of an hundred thirty six dollars cash (page cut > off) received in hands all of which is respectfully (page cut off) William > D. Skaggs (page cut off) > and commissio (page cut off) William D. Skaggs as the guardian for William > P D (page cut off) > who was appointed Commissioner to make sale (page cut off) assignment of > the bounty land warrant for 16 (page cut off) No 39.229 which issued to > said William P. Desp (page cut off) infant, this day made his report of > the sale of sa (page cut off) and the said William D. Skaggs appearing in > Cou (page cut off) > acknowledged said assignment to said land (page cut off) __the same is > hereby confirmed all of which is (page cut off) certified to all whom it > may concern > > It is ordered that Court adjourn until Co (page cut off) > Course Thomas R. Bar (page cut off) > ****************** > I have no proof, only circumstantial evidence, that the William Skaggs > appointed guardian of WPD to obtain this bounty land warrant, was the son > of Joel Skaggs and Nancy Belcher. This William married Mary Ann Elizabeth > Thompson, d/o Nathaniel P. Thompson and Kerin H. Money [sister of Perry > Money]. > William & Elizabeth (Thompson) Skaggs and Kerin (Money) Thompson end up in > Indiana by 1860 and remained there til their deaths. > It is my belief that this William D./B. Skaggs that married Mary A. > Elizabeth Thompson, was the guardian chosen by William Perry DeSpain. > Their relationship would be WPD's father Peter and William Skaggs' > grandmother Tempy (DeSpain) Belcher were siblings. > > I also believe that Mary A. Elizabeth (Thompson) Skaggs is also the > daughter of Nathan P. Thompson and Kerin H. Money. So far, I've not > found any evidence of Mary A. Elizabeth's death other than the fact that > William Skaggs remarried. > > > William D. Skaggs to Mary A.E. Thompson. Bond 19 Mar 1849. Robert F. > Dearing on bond. > > > 1850 Green Co., KY > William Skeggs 20 KY > Elizabeth 18 KY > > > Green Co., KY births from microfilm > 13 Dec 1854, female, alive, > parents; Wm. B. Skaggs & Mary A. Elizb. Thompson > > 1860 New Albany,Floyd Co., IN > William D. Skaggs 30/31? KY > Elizabeth 28, KY > Joel T.[Thompson] 10 KY [per later census/death records] > Mary 8 KY > Emily 6 KY > John 3 KY > Alice 10m IN > Karen Thompson __, KY > Margaret 26, KY > L_____, (f), 14 KY > Mi____, (f), 4, KY > > > 1870 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN > hh 291/301 William B. Scaggs 42, laborer, KY > Elizabeth 39, KY > Joel T. 19 KY > Mary 17 KY > Florence 15 KY > John 13 KY > Annie 7 IN > Lucy 4 IN > William 1 IN > > > hh291/302 Kate Thompson, 63, KY > Margaret 36 KY > Melcina 14 KY > John B. Scaggs 46, ship carpenter, KY > > > William D. Skaggs m. Isabell Nichols 25 Aug 1886, Vigo Co., IN > > > 1900 Vigo Co., IN > William D. Skaggs, Oct 1833, age 66, m15, KY KY KY > Isabel, wife, Nov 1853, age 46, m15, 1/0 children, IN NC VA > > > death cert 263495 William D. Shaggs > dod 4 Jul 1901, Terry Haute age 67, married, male address 105 1/2 South 1st > born KY parents born KY parents names: not stated cause of death: infirmity > Cemetery: Highland Lawn Cemetery > Highland Lawn Cemetery gives William Shaggs buried section 20, block Q, > grave 10 and states it was a single grave purchase. Isabella Skaggs d. 7 > May 1903, age 49, Terre Haute [from WPA index] > > > > 1850 Green Co., KY > Keren Thompson 43 [is listed as male census book by Ruth Marcum Lind] > Margaret 26 > Louisa 16 > Rebecca 6 > [I believe it's probable that Margarets age above should be 16. Her age > from 1860 on, is quite consistent] > >> From a transcribed list from Green County review: >> > Green Co., births 1856 > March 18, res. Keren H. Thompson > parents: James & Margaret A. (Thompson) Smith, who res. Little Brush Creek > [note: I have not been able to locate this birth on microfilm] > > > 1860 New Albany,Floyd Co., IN > William D. Skaggs 30/31? KY > Elizabeth 28, KY > Joel T. 10 KY > Mary 8 KY > Emily 6 KY > John 3 KY > Alice 10m IN > Karen Thompson __, KY > Margaret 26, KY > L_____, (f), 14 KY > Mi____, (f), 4, KY [probably Melcina (see 1870 census) and probably the > child born 18 Mar 1856 to James Smith and Margaret A. Thompson above] > > 1870 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN > hh 291/301 William B. Scaggs 42, laborer, KY > Elizabeth 39, KY > Joel T. 19 KY > Mary 17 KY > Florence 15 KY > John 13 KY > Annie 7 IN > Lucy 4 IN > William 1 IN > > > hh291/302 Kate Thompson, 63, KY > Margaret 36 KY > Melcina 14 KY > John B. Scaggs 46, ship carpenter, KY > > > John B. Skaggs > Margt Thompson > 18 Sep 1870 > Floyd Co., IN > Index to Marriage Record 1845-1920 Inclusive Volume > W.P.A. Book Number Indicates Location of Record > Book 6 > OS page: 605 > > > 1880 Clark Co., IN > 75/87 John B. Skaggs 54, ship carpenter, KY KY KY > Margaret A., wife, 46 KY KY KY > John M., son, 7 > Amos R., son, 2 > Henry H. CARR, 22 > Anna E. CARR, 16 > Kerein THOMPSON, mother-in-law, 73, KY VA MD > > > J.B. Skaggs d. 3 Jan 1891, age 60, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN > Margaret A. Skaggs d. 26 Nov 1899, age 66, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN > > > [note: there is a John B. Skaggs 26 and Lucy 22 in the 1850 Jefferson > Co., KY federal census; I do not know of this the same person, but name > and age fit.] I did find a transcribed list of marriages for Louisville, > Jefferson Co., KY > John B. Skaggs & Lucy Bowls > bond and marriage 20 Mar 1850 > > > I have yet to find William and Elizabeth (Thompson) Skaggs in the 1880 > census nor have I found John B. in the 1860 census. > > GENEALOGY INFORMATION > Clark County Health Dept. > 1320 Duncan Ave. > Jeffersonville, IN 47130 > > > DEATH INFORMATION OF: > [these were transcribed death information] > > > J. Berry Skaggs > White, male, married, 60 yrs. of age [note: don't know if this is a > transcription error, but age is off from census'] Date of death: January > 3, 1891 > Place of death: Jeffersonville, Indiana > Place of birth: American > Cause of death: Heart Disease > Duration: 1 year > Occupation: Carpenter > Father's name: Not recorded > Mother's name: Not recorded > Death reported by: C.B.McLelure, Jeffersonville > Undertaker: Not recorded > > > > Margaret Ann Skaggs > White, female, widow, 66 yrs. of age > Date of death: November 26, 1899 > Place of death: Jeffersonville, Indiana > Place of birth: Kentucky > Cause of death: Malarial fever > Duration: 8 days > Occupation: Housekeeper > Father's name: Nathan Thompson > Father's birth place: Kentucky > Mother's name: Kerin Money > Mother's birth place: Kentucky > Death reported by: Dr. Oliver P. Graham, Jeffersonville > Undertaker: E.M. Coots & Sons, Jeffersonville > Date of Burial: November 27, 1899 > Place of burial: Eastern Cemetary > > > Mrs. Thompson > White, widow, 77 yrs old > Date of death: January 5, 1885 > Place of death: Jeffersonville > Cause: Nephritis > Burial place: Eastern Cemetary > Physician: Dr. W.N.McCoz of Jeffersonville > Funeral Home: E.M.Coots of Jeffersonville > > > While the only "proven" child of Joel and Nancy (Belcher) Skaggs is > Thomas F., I believe that the 3 Skaggs children (Thomas, Angeline & > Elizabeth) living with Temperance (DeSpain) Belcher in 1850 Green Co., KY > are her grandchildren and that William D./B., John Berry and Francis > Marion Skaggs are also likely candidates to be children of Joel and > Nancy. > > > I know a lot of this post is sidetracked from the original question of > who is WPD's mother, but I am in hopes that someone may "see" something > here to lead to more clues. It seems evident that there are close ties to > the Perry Money family, but how close, is mostly speculation at this > time. > > In WPD's civil war pension application he states he was born and lived in > Green Co., KY all his life. > He is not found in the 1850 Green Co., KY census; at least not as "William > DeSpain". > > > The questions remain: > Where is he from birth to 1856 and who is his mother? > > > Any input here would be greatly appreciated! > Denise "Micki" Behl > > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KYGREEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >