Kara Nicole Riffee
F
Linda Rene Garretson
F
Brianne Rene Riffee
F
Bret Olen Riffee
M
Keith Douglas Evert
M
Melinda Elise Evert
F
Rebbecca Calfee
F
Taylor Dawn Perry
F
James M. Davenport
M, b. circa 1825, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1825, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
18 June 1852, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Celia Ann Spruill |
Celia Ann Spruill
F, b. circa 1833, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1833, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
18 June 1852, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=James M. Davenport |
Jordon Spruill
M, b. circa 1806, d. before 1880
| Birth* |
circa 1806, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
circa 1830, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Mary E. Tarkington |
| Death* |
before 1880 |
Mary E. Tarkington
F, b. circa 1802, d. after 1880
| Birth* |
circa 1802, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
circa 1830, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Jordon Spruill |
| Death* |
after 1880 |
Lula Eloise Davenport
F, d. ?unknown
John Lupton
M, d. ?unknown
Jordan Davenport
M, b. circa 1859, d. ?unknown
Georganna Hughes
F, d. ?unknown
Demetrius Davenport
M, d. ?unknown
Nancy Ann Davenport
F, b. 1854, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=? Sawyer |
| Birth* |
1854 |
James D. Davenport
M, b. 1857, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1857 |
Doctrine Davenport
M, b. 8 April 1858, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown, Chowan Co., North Carolina |
| Burial* |
?unknown, Beaven Hill Cemetery, Chowan Co., North Carolina |
| Note* |
Never married to Mary Jane Swain. Ida Mae Swain was raised by the Swain family |
| Name Variation |
Doc |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Sabra ? |
| Friends* |
Principal=Mary Jane Swain |
| Birth* |
8 April 1858 |
Sabra ?
F, d. ?unknown
Mary Jane Swain
F, b. 27 May 1868, d. 4 February 1928
| Friends* |
Principal=Doctrine Davenport |
| Note* |
She and Doc Davenport were never married. Their only child, Ida Mae, was raised as a Swain. |
| Birth* |
27 May 1868, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
4 February 1928, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Fernando Cortes Spruill
M, b. 23 June 1877, d. 14 May 1947
| Marriage* |
Principal=Ida Mae Swain |
| Birth* |
23 June 1877, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
14 May 1947, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Absalom W. Spruill
M, b. 4 February 1840, d. 14 February 1903
| Note* |
CIVIL WAR SERVICE
Served in Co. B, 3rd Battalion North Carolina Light Artillery, mustered into service 27 Mar 1862, enrolled for service 27 Jan 1862 in Edenton for period of war, paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina 1 May 1865
Absalom William SPRUILL and Nancy Jane DAVENPORT - Washington Co., NC -
Bibles
Submitted by Teresa Kelley
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Family Bible of
Absalom William SPRUILL and Nancy Jane DAVENPORT
Submitted by Teresa Kelley
Marriages
Absalom SPRUILL of Washington Co. and Nancy J. DAVENPORT of
Washington Co. on the 17th day of August 1865 by J.J. Rea,
J.P. Witnesses: Warren Smith and George Newberry
Births
Mary Jane SPRUILL daughter of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife was born Sept 14th 1866
Harper Onslow SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife was born May 31st 1868
Henderson Norman SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J.
his wife was born May 4th 1871
Ella Davenport SPRUILL daughter of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J.
his wife was born Sept 6th 1873
Sarah Virginia SPRUILL daughter of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J.
his wife was born March 20th 1875
Fernando Cortes SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife was born June 23rd 1877
Celia Etta SPRUILL daughter of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife was born Nov 14th 1879
John Wilson SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife was born Nov 19th 1881
William Absalom SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife was born Febry 22nd 1884
Nat Warren SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his wife
was born September 27th 1887
Absalom William SPRUILL son of Jordan Spruill and Mary
Spruill his wife was born Febry 4th 1840
Nancy Jane Davenport daughter of William H. Davenport and
Mary his wife was born Nov. 21st 1848
Ernest L. SPRUILL the son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife ws born March the 26th 1891
Deaths
Mary J. SPRUILL daughter of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his
wife departed this life July the 18th 1887. Aged 20 yrs 10
mos and 4 days.
Harper O. SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. his wife
departed this life June the 6th 1890 aged 22 years 6 days
Nancy J. wife of A.W. Spruill born Nov 21st 1848 died July
16th 1925
John Wilson SPRUILL son of A.W. Spruill and Nancy J. Spruill
born November 19, 1881 died April 18, 1973 in Edenton NC
aged 91 years 5 mo 1 day by William Abbie Spruill 4-19-73
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| Birth* |
4 February 1840, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
8 September 1865, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Nancy Jane Davenport |
| Death* |
14 February 1903, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Family |
Nancy Jane Davenport b. 21 November 1848, d. 16 July 1925 |
| Children |
- Mary Jane Spruill b. 14 Sep 1866, d. 18 Jul 1887
- Harper Onslow Spruill b. 31 May 1868, d. 6 Jun 1890
- Henderson Norman Spruill+ b. 4 May 1871, d. ?unknown
- Ella Davenport Spruill b. 6 Sep 1873, d. ?unknown
- Sarah Virginia Spruill+ b. 20 Mar 1875, d. ?unknown
- Fernando Cortes Spruill+ b. 23 Jun 1877, d. 14 May 1947
- Celia Etta Spruill b. 14 Nov 1879, d. 20 Feb 1958
- John Wilson Spruill+ b. 19 Nov 1881, d. 18 Apr 1973
- William Absalom Spruill b. 22 Feb 1884, d. ?unknown
- Nattie Warren Spruill+ b. 17 Sep 1887, d. 13 Jan 1958
- Earnest L. Spruill+ b. 26 Mar 1891, d. 7 Jun 1972
- Eli Spruill b. c 1895, d. 11 Oct 1930
- Edwood Spruill+ b. 18 Aug 1898, d. 24 Jul 1936
|
Nancy Jane Davenport
F, b. 21 November 1848, d. 16 July 1925
| Birth* |
21 November 1848, Plymouth, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
8 September 1865, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Absalom W. Spruill |
| Death* |
16 July 1925, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Family |
Absalom W. Spruill b. 4 February 1840, d. 14 February 1903 |
| Children |
- Mary Jane Spruill b. 14 Sep 1866, d. 18 Jul 1887
- Harper Onslow Spruill b. 31 May 1868, d. 6 Jun 1890
- Henderson Norman Spruill+ b. 4 May 1871, d. ?unknown
- Ella Davenport Spruill b. 6 Sep 1873, d. ?unknown
- Sarah Virginia Spruill+ b. 20 Mar 1875, d. ?unknown
- Fernando Cortes Spruill+ b. 23 Jun 1877, d. 14 May 1947
- Celia Etta Spruill b. 14 Nov 1879, d. 20 Feb 1958
- John Wilson Spruill+ b. 19 Nov 1881, d. 18 Apr 1973
- William Absalom Spruill b. 22 Feb 1884, d. ?unknown
- Nattie Warren Spruill+ b. 17 Sep 1887, d. 13 Jan 1958
- Earnest L. Spruill+ b. 26 Mar 1891, d. 7 Jun 1972
- Eli Spruill b. c 1895, d. 11 Oct 1930
- Edwood Spruill+ b. 18 Aug 1898, d. 24 Jul 1936
|
Edison Woodrow Spruill
M, d. ?unknown
| Burial* |
?unknown, Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pea Ridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
?unknown, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
Washington Co., North Carolina |
Earie Wilbur Spruill
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
Washington Co., North Carolina |
Virginia Spruill
F
Ida Belle Spruill
F, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Linwood Ange |
Fay Hobert Spruill
M, b. 8 November 1898, d. 18 January 1976
| Marriage* |
Principal=Alice Spruill |
| Birth* |
8 November 1898, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
18 January 1976, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Linwood C. Spruill
M, b. 21 August 1903, d. 9 May 1930
| Birth* |
21 August 1903, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
9 May 1930, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Mary Spruill
F, b. 10 May 1910, d. 14 November 1944
| Marriage* |
Principal=Willie Marriner |
| Birth* |
10 May 1910, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
14 November 1944, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Dr. Godfrey Spruill Sr.
M, b. circa 1650, d. 15 August 1718
| Note* |
Godfrey Spruill was born about 1650 in Scotland (?) and died about 1719 in North Carolina. He migrated to the United States sometime before 1684. Godfrey received a patent of land (No. 399) of 340 acres on 31 October 1684 in James County, Virginia. (Willaim and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 12, series 1, pg. 106)
On 01 August 1689, Godfrey, then aged abut 39, William Lewis and Joshua Wynne testified as to the winners of a horse race at Malvern Hills. (Henrico County Records, Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 2, pg. 296)
Godfrey then purchased 100 acres of land from Robert G. Sharp on 15 August 1689. (Henrico County, Virginia Record Book 5, pg. 564) On pg. 567 of this same book, Joannah Spruill relinquishes her dower right to this land, which Godfrey sold to John Lowry. (State Archives, Richmond, 10 Mar 1693/94)
The Henrico minute book orphans court order 1677, pg. 322, shows that on 02 June 1690, Dr. Spruill, along with John Cannon, Philemon Childres and Robert Sharp are appointed to appraise the estate of Herbert Powell. Her moved to North Carolina around 1704. The Land Grant Office in Raleigh, North Carolina, has record of Godfrey Spruill receiving a grant of 640 acres along the Scuppernong River.
Memories and Records of Eastern North Carolina by Mary Weeks Lambeth notes the following:
"At a Vestry meeting of St. Paul's Parish on the 9th day of March 1703-4, it was ordered the 'Dr. Spruill be paid 5 pounds to cure Eleanor Adams. And on the 2nd day of March 1713-14, 12 pounds to cure Ebenezer Aldridge, as soon as money can be raise,' by the present Church Wardens (Col. Recs.)."
Godfrey's will is dated August 5, 1718 and states that he lives in North Carolina in the province of Albemarle. It was proven in Chowan Court on July 29 1719.
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Godfrey's Will (transcript)
05 August 1718
In the name of God, amen, I, Godfrey Spruill, living in North Carolina in the Province of Albemarle, being in health and sound of memory, but considering of family, of mankind, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in a form following.
I give and bequeath my soul unto the hand of God that gave it to me and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a Christian decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named not doubting (but ??? of our Savior, Jesus Christ).
I shall enjoy a joyful resurrection and as to my temporal estate it hath pleased you to bless me with my funeral expenses and all my just debts being paid, I give and bequeath in manner and form following that is to say first, I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Spruill, a parcel of property estimation three hundred and fifty acres more or less bounded as followeth lying at a Cypress near the eastern end of (?) Branch and running thence to a tiny thicket and forming the end of the aforesaid Branch to the first outlet and along the outer Branch southerly to the Great Swamp and along the Branch westerly to the end of the Buntings (?) along the said (???) mouth thereof and along the bay easterly to the first station to him and his heirs forever; aforesaid land being that whereon he now lives.
I give and bequeath to my son, Godfrey Spruill, three hundred and fifty acres of more or less bounded as followeth being at the marked Cypress at the east end of the south banks his brother Samuel's corner free and so running eastwardly to Clay Point to a corner tree in (???) and so running from there thence southerly to line of marked trees to the round about branch and at round about Branch to a White Ashe next to the Great Swamp and along the Great Swamp to his brother Samuel's line to the first station to him and his heirs forever and also one negro woman named Jenny.
I give to my son, Joseph Spruill, that plantation whereon I now live with all the rest of the land in the neck and also a parcel of land estimation fifty acres more or less bounding on a Cypress branch westerly of the (???) (???) land a line of marked trees westerly of the aforesaid branch to a (???) (???) from thence various courses to the first station and one negro man named L(?) and one negro man named Dolphin with all my (???) and hogs to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Cuthbert Phelps, and my daughter Susanna, his wife, a certain tract of land of estimation three hundred acres more or less and is bounded as followeth beginning at marked White (???) at the back of the Back Creek's mouth and running up the Swamp to a branch eastward to Rich Level Land and along the branch to a line of marked trees (???) (???) (???) and along that line of marked trees to River (???) and from there to the first station to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter, Susannah, a gold ring of twenty shills price.
I give to my daughter, Anna Margaritta, a gold ring of twenty shills price.
I give to my daughter, Mary, a gold ring of twenty shills price.
I give to my grandson, Buttonhead (Burtonhead?) Boutwell, six hundred acres of land purchased by me as appearing upon record lying in the fork of Pamlico River to be to him and his heirs forever, but in default of his, I give to Samuel and his heirs and in default to Elizabeth Boutwell and her heirs and on default of her, I give to my grandson, Godfrey Spruill, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Spruill to him and his heirs forever.
I nominate and appoint my son, Joseph Spruill, my sole and only executor of this will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills of me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this as my last will and testament. Witness whereof I have here to set my hand and seal this 5th day of August 1718.
Seaked in the presence of Godfrey Spruill, James Singleton, Henery Norman and Ann Davenport.
Proved in Chowan County 29 July 1719
Letter granted 25 January 1720 |
| Birth* |
circa 1650, Scotland |
| Marriage* |
circa 1675, Tyrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Joannah Sharpe |
| Death* |
15 August 1718, Chowan District, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Family |
Joannah Sharpe b. 1654, d. 29 July 1719 |
| Children |
- Godfrey Spruill Jr. b. 1678, d. 1736
- Joseph Spruill+ b. 1680, d. 2 Aug 1760
- Anna Margareita Spruill+ b. 1682, d. ?unknown
- Mary Spruill b. 1684, d. ?unknown
- Susannah Spruill b. 1686, d. ?unknown
- Henrietta Spruill b. 1688, d. ?unknown
- Joshua Spruill b. 1690, d. ?unknown
- Hezakiah Spruill b. 1694, d. ?unknown
- Samuel William Spruill+ b. 1697, d. c 19 Aug 1760
|
Joannah Sharpe
F, b. 1654, d. 29 July 1719
| Birth* |
1654, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
circa 1675, Tyrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Dr. Godfrey Spruill Sr. |
| Death* |
29 July 1719, Chowan District, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Family |
Dr. Godfrey Spruill Sr. b. circa 1650, d. 15 August 1718 |
| Children |
- Godfrey Spruill Jr. b. 1678, d. 1736
- Joseph Spruill+ b. 1680, d. 2 Aug 1760
- Anna Margareita Spruill+ b. 1682, d. ?unknown
- Mary Spruill b. 1684, d. ?unknown
- Susannah Spruill b. 1686, d. ?unknown
- Henrietta Spruill b. 1688, d. ?unknown
- Joshua Spruill b. 1690, d. ?unknown
- Hezakiah Spruill b. 1694, d. ?unknown
- Samuel William Spruill+ b. 1697, d. c 19 Aug 1760
|
Samuel William Spruill
M, b. 1697, d. circa 19 August 1760
| Birth* |
1697, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
before 1713, Tyrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Elizabeth Swain |
| Marriage* |
1713, Principal=Mary Paggett |
| Death* |
circa 19 August 1760, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Anna Margareita Spruill
F, b. 1682, d. ?unknown
Godfrey Spruill Jr.
M, b. 1678, d. 1736
| Marriage* |
Principal=Rebecca ? |
| Birth* |
1678, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
1736 |
Rebecca ?
F, d. ?unknown
Joseph Spruill
M, b. 1680, d. 2 August 1760
| Birth* |
1680, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
circa 1727, Tyrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Mary ? |
| Death* |
2 August 1760, Tyrell Co., North Carolina |
Mary Spruill
F, b. 1684, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1684, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Susannah Spruill
F, b. 1686, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Cuthbert Phelps |
| Birth* |
1686, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Cuthbert Phelps
M, d. ?unknown
Joshua Spruill
M
Hezekiah Spruill
M
Mary Paggett
F, d. ?unknown
Elizabeth Swain
F, b. 1692, d. before 1760
| Birth* |
1692, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
before 1713, Tyrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Samuel William Spruill |
| Death* |
before 1760 |
James Spruill
M, d. ?unknown
Stephen Swain
M, b. 8 August 1738, d. 1796
| Birth* |
8 August 1738, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
26 May 1760, Principal=Ann Elizabeth Spruill |
| Death* |
1796, Montgomery Co., Georgia |
Mary Spruill
F, b. circa 1707, d. before 1760
| Name Variation |
Elizabeht |
| Marriage* |
Principal=? Gomm |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Charles White |
| Birth* |
circa 1707, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
before 1760 |
Nehemiah Spruill
M, b. 1729, d. 1803
| Marriage* |
Principal=Susannah ? |
| Birth* |
1729, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
1803, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |