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Residences & events: 1820 Monroe Co, IL, was where the census taker found his family, theonly Scobys in the county. There was a James Scoby in Crawford Co atthe same time.. 1830 Morgan Co, IL. At census time there were living in John's house2 males 30-40, 3 males under 5, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female under 5,and next door was David Van Gundy. 10/4/1848 Scott Co, IL. John was a witness to the sale of land byMichael & Fredrick Collins to the IL College. 7/6/1850 Naples, Scott Co, IL. He and Amanda sold a tract in Blk 11to James M Ring. Ring defaulted and on 9/1851 John bought the plotback as the highest bidder at public auction. |
| His wife is listed as head of the house in the 1850 census. |
| Did John and Mary divorce? Or did this marriage belong to anotherJohn Scobey? |