The Pankeys Quit Claim To Elizabeth Slaven

Saline County, IL, was formed from Gallatin County, IL, in 1847. The Pankey's land sold to Elizabeth Slaven may have been in the newly formed Saline County since Elizabeth Slaven lived in Saline County when the 1850 census was taken.

Gallatin Co., Illinois
Book "N", Page 76
15 July 1845
John & Nancy Pankey
Quit Claim To
Elizabeth Slaven
Land in Gallatin
W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Section 27 Twn 9 South Range 6 East
80 acres

Was it this John Pankey who quit claimed the property?

In the 1850 Census - Saline Co., IL [can be found in order here]:

Slavens Elizabeth 53 NC

Slavens James 19 IL

Slavin Calvin 21 TN

Slavin James 5/12 IL

Slavin Mary 18 TN

In the 1860 census there was an Elizabeth Slaven, age 65, born in North Carolina, living in Saline County, Illinois. Living with her were Rebecca [Hampton] and her children Simpson, William, Mary, Jane, Joseph and Calvin. The children were born to Wade & Rebecca (Slavens) Hampton according to this site.