Re: John Deskins/Rebecca Holt-Pike Co. Ky
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Re: John Deskins/Rebecca Holt-Pike Co. Ky
Chris Hale 1/08/01
The marriage record of Sarah Roark md 7 Oct 1800, Tazewell Co, Va, to Emile Millard.No record of any previous marriage or divorce (which had to be granted by the state legistature) has been found.Usually a woman
(if a widow) would be married under her married name.
Family legends (such as John being found on a door step) are not always true but had a thread of truth somewhere in the story.
So far no will has been found for John, but the Pike Co, Ky, court case dated 29 April 1859 list the heirs of John.
I have not really research the Tazewell Deskins but have not found records to connect John with them.
One of the charts I have seen said that Sarah Roark married Daniel Deskins. It has Sarah born in 1727 -- she would have been in her 60s when John was born. I would question that one.
Here is part of a letter I received 5 Feb 1977 from Virgie (Deskins) Artis.Space ran out so I will have to write another message.