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Burton Despard

Male 1816 - 1874  (58 years)


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  • Name Burton Despard  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Born 28 Jan 1816  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1840  Harrison, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Residence 1850  District 21, Harrison, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1860  Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Residence 1864  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Residence 1867  [4
    Residence 1870  Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Post Office: Clarksburg 
    Died 2 Oct 1874  Clark District, Harrison, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Probate 9 Nov 1874  Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID P427  Despard Only
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 

    Father Richard Brooke Despard,   b. 1769, Larch Hill, County Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1853, Harrison Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Diana McMahon,   b. 1783, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gertrude Lee,   b. 13 July 1838, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 December 1925, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1861  Harrison County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Dianna Despard,   b. Abt 1863, Clarksburg, West Virginia. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1906, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years)  [natural]
     2. Flora H Despard,   b. 31 January 1864, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 November 1882, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)  [natural]
     3. Duncan Lee Despard, Dr,   b. 23 Aug 1867, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1924, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F81  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emily Smith,   b. Abt 1820, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1857, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1839  Harrison, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Charles Smith Despard, Snr,   b. 1840, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
     2. Laura Ellen Despard,   b. 1842, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 October 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [natural]
     3. Wheaton Braddish Despard,   b. 1848, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Burton McMahon Despard,   b. 20 Nov 1853, Clarksburg, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1922, Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     5. Emmett Despard,   b. Abt. 1855, Harrison County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1855, Harrison County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F82  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1204450750] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1204450751] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 97A; Image: 94281; Family History Library Film: 553187.

    3. [S1204450747] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1204450754] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S1202926699] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 018 : 1897.

    6. [S1202927005] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S1204450748] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Wills, 1788-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, West Virginia.

    8. [S1204451198] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 161A; Image: 328.

    9. [S1202926796] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    10. [S1202926790] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 750; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805351.

    11. [S1204451560] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    12. [S1205470896] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.), National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    13. [S1204456736] 1840 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 562; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0029687.

    14. [S1215421552] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).