Elizabeth (Chaudoin/Shadowin) Sparkman
by Audrey Shields Hancock
This is how I see Jane's line.
Francois Chaudoin m Sarah Weaver
Francis Chaudoin, Jr. m Mrs. Judith (???) Hutchings, a widow
Henry Chaudoin/Shadowyn/Shadowen m Nancy Purvis
Elizabeth Chaudoin/Shadowin m Hugh Mitchell Sparkman
I know nothing about the selling or trading of Elizabeth, but I know that
this occurrence was not rare in the early years when parents found
themselves uncapable of caring for their children. Since Henry died at age
40y and there were apparently 8 children in his family, the oldest, James,
being only 19y, and the youngest being about a year old, there could have
been a strong possibility that this happened. Elizabeth was the oldest
daughter and 14y at her father's death. Many children were also "bound out"
for that reason.
It appears that Elizabeth was 16y when she married Hugh. Anyone have
additional information to share?
Audrey
-----Original Message-----
From: Jane E. Sparkman [mailto:teach@morgan.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:29 AM
To: CHAUDOIN-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject:
My great great grandfather Hugh Mitchell Sparkman born in July 28, 1822 and
died June 15, 1908. He was married to Elizabeth Shadowin born on March 10,
1832 abd died on November 10, 1900. They both died in Rio Vista, Texas,
Johnson County Texas. They are buried at the Rio Vista Cemetery along with
some children. Her father was Henry Shadowin. Her brother sold or
traded her to Hugh Mitchell Sparkman. Do you have any information that
might go along with this.
Jane Sparkman
teach(a)morgan.net