Jean DeSpaigne

And his Descendants

and

Samuel DeSpain

And his Descendants

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    It is thought that the DeSpain's originally came from the Basque Region of Europe. There is some evidence that some of the DeSpain's were known as DeSpainhower. In France as DeSpaigne and later as we know them today as DeSpain. It was not unusual in those days for the eldest of each generation to alter the spelling of their surname. There is also belief that they were French Huguenots and escaped to England to avoid religious persecution. Samuel DeSpain came to America in the early 1700's.


    Bullet Searching for Any and All Descendants of Thomas E. DeSpain b. 1835 and Mary S. Moore b. 1843. m. December 7 1863 in New Albany, Indiana. Tom and Mary's eleven children were born in New Albany, Indiana. Tom and Mary were buried in the Fairview Cemetery in New Albany, as were many others named DeSpain.


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