James DESHON of Kennebunkport, Maine

DESHON

b. ?Quebec
m. CHASEY PERKINS

James Des Champs was a Frenchman and accompanied a gentleman to this country as an interpreter.(1)

On 14 Jan. 1728 James was granted 100 acres of land on the Saco or Old Post Road. Each of the 14 grantees drew lots and paid 10/ and promised to live on their grant for 10 years. They were also to build a garrison.(2) James and Chasey were still living on 20 Aug. 1762 when they deeded land to Thomas Wiswell.(3)

Issue-

I. James- m. before 1760 Elizabeth Wildes (b.c.1740, d. before 18 Mar. 1784), d. 1776, Lake Champlain

2II. PETER- m. before Sept. 1773 HANNAH WILDES (b.c.1750), d. before Aug. 1816 Arundel

3III. OLIVE- m. SAMUEL WILDES

IV. Moses- m. 30 Mar. 1758 Biddeford, Elizabeth Paterson. Moses moved to Saco

V. Chase- m. Elizabeth ______, moved to Saco

Ref:

(1) History of Kennebunkport- Charles Bradbury, Kennebunk, 1837, pp.238-9
(2) Ibid- pp.128-9
(3) York Deeds- Vol.42, p.42

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2II. PETER (JAMES 1)

m. before Sept. 1773 HANNAH WILDES (b.c.1750)
d. before Aug. 1816 Arundel

Peter and Hannah renewed their covenant in the church in Arundel 5 Sept. 1773.

Peter was on the list of Arundel men who were drafted in Oct. 1776, however, I have been unable to find out any other information about his military service.(1)

Peter was taxed in Arundel in Oct. 1798 for a house valued at $30, 38 acres of land valued at $199, and a houselot valued at $105.(2)

Administration on the estate of Peter Deshon was granted before 6 Jan. 1817 to John Wildes, an heir by right of his wife Hannah as Peter's only surviving son Jonathan refused. The inventory amounted to �468 including his homestead in Arundel.(3) The division was made 8 Apr. 1817 to Hannah Wildes, eldest daughter (18 acres), Jonathan Deshon (3 acres including the house), Lydia Deshon (8 acres), the heirs of Benjamin Deshon, deceased (a lot), and the heir of Elijah Deshon, deceased (5 acres). On 6 Jan. 1817 John Wildes was permitted to sell Peter's lands.(4)

Issue-

I. Hannah- m. 14 June 1795 Arundel, John Wildes

II. Jonathan- m. 4 June 1807 Arundel, Mary Ward

III. Lydia- b. 21 Oct. 1794 Arundel, m. 6 June 1821 Bath, Philip Higgins (b. 14 Dec. 1795 Bath

4IV. BENJAMIN- m. 19 Nov. 1796 Arundel, EDITH HUTCHINS (m.2. 7 Nov. 1807 Arundel, Elijah Deshon (d. before 1810), 3. int. 28 Sept. 1811 Samuel Buzzell of Wells)

V. Elijah- m. 7 Nov. 1807 Arundel, Edy Deshon (m.1. 19 Nov. 1796 Arundel, Benjamin Deshon, 3. int. 28 Sept. 1811 Arundel, Samuel Buzzell of Wells)

VI. Samuel- d.s.p. before Aug. 1816

VII. Joseph- d.s.p. before Aug. 1816

VIII. Stephen- d.s.p. before Aug. 1816

IX. David- d.s.p. before Aug. 1816

Ref:

(1) History of Kennebunk Port- p.291
(2) 1798 Mass. Direct Tax- District 12, Division 2, pp.167,209
(3) York Co. Probate- No.4362
(4) York Deeds- Vol.102, p.179; Vol.105, p.163

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4IV. BENJAMIN (JAMES 1, PETER 2)

m. 19 Nov. 1798 Arundel, EDITH HUTCHINS (bpt. 8 June 1794 Arundel, m.2. 7 Nov. 1807 Arundel, Elijah Deshon (d. before 1810), 3. int. 28 Sept. 1811 Samuel Buzzell of Wells)

In the 1810 census "Eady Deshon" headed a household in Arundel which included 1 female 10-15, 1 male under 10, and 1 female under 10.(1)

Issue- all children bpt. in Arundel

I. Phebe- bpt. 4 Sept. 1800

5II. STEPHEN- b. 3 Aug. 1801 Arundel, bpt. 17 Sept. 1802, int. 26 June 1825 Alfred, MARGARITE GERRY, d. 13 Feb. 1875 Kennebunport

III. Mary Ann- b. 19 June 1805, bpt. 20 Apr. 1806, m. Ephraim Wildes

Ref:

(1) 1810 Census- Arundel, p. 875

Kennebunkport VR
MI- Dobson Cemetery, Wildes District Road, Kennebunkport

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5I. STEPHEN (JAMES 1, PETER 2, BENJAMIN 3)

b. 3 Aug. 1801 Arundel
bpt. 17 Sept. 1802 Arundel
int. 26 June 1825 Alfred, MARGARITE GERRY
d. 13 Feb. 1875 Kennebunkport
bur. Dobson Cemetery, Wildes District Road, Kennebunkport

Issue-

2I. SUSANNA- b. 28 May 1828 Kennebunkport, m. 5 Apr. 1846 EPHRAIM HUFF (b.c.1820), d. 24 Nov. 1909 Kennebunkport

Ref:

Maine Bureau of Vital Statistics- 24 Nov. 1909
Kennebunkport VR

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