Lydia E. Cooper
F, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Name Variation |
Lidda |
| Marriage* |
16 October 1878, Ceremony was performed by W. M. Davis, minister of the Christian Baptist Church. Witnesses were: N. Norman, R. Cooper and C. H. Norman., Principal=Thomas Gilliam Norman |
William Stewart Ambrose
M, b. circa 1855, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Anne Eliza White |
| Birth* |
circa 1855, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
4 July 1883, Lees Mills Township, Washington Co., North Carolina, Married at the home of William Norman. Witnesses: Charles Norman, William Norman, Thomas Norman, all of Washington Co., North Carolina., Principal=Claudia Norman |
Joseph Baily Ambrose
M, b. 1850, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Name Variation |
Joshua B. Ambrose |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Sallie Barnes |
| Birth* |
1850, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Sallie Barnes
F, d. ?unknown
Helen Doris Garner
F, b. circa 1905, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Thomas Wilbur Alexander |
| Marriage* |
|
| Name Variation |
Helen Garner |
| Birth* |
circa 1905, Indiana |
Merle Alethia Norman
F, b. 14 February 1914, d. 29 August 2004
| Note* |
Merle Norman Alexander Chesson, 90, born Feb. 14, 1914, in Washington County, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior Aug. 29, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Kittie Dillon Norman and was preceded in death by her son, Roy F. Alexander Jr.; sister, Mary Nooney; and brothers, Rom Norman and Henry Norman.
Mrs. Chesson graduated from Creswell High School in 1930. In her lifetime, she owned and operated Merle's Beauty Shop from 1935 until 1948. Then she became co-owner and operator of Creswell Sales and Service with her husband. She was a devoted member of Scuppernong Church of Christ from 1924 until her passing, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was a member of the Ladies Aide.
For more than 70 years she was a charter member of the Creswell Women's Club and served in the Auxiliary for the American Legion, Chapter 391, Creswell. She was most proud of her association with the founding of Roanoke Bible College in Elizabeth City. Her family includes her husband, Hilton O. Chesson of Creswell, whom she married Sept. 1, 1942, in Bishopville, S.C.; sons, Hilton O. "Chip" Chesson Jr. and wife Freda of Durham, N.C. and Michael N. "Mike" Chesson and wife Darlene of Virginia Beach; daughter-in- law, Corinthia Alexander of Plantation, Fla.; grandchildren, Cyndee Cuthbertson and husband Bill, Kim Briscoe and husband Crofton, Gary Chesson and wife Kim, Karen Sheldon and husband Stuart, Natalie Pope and husband Willie, Jennifer Cass and husband Kevin, Roy F. Alexander III, Ryan Nye and Adam Nye; and 12 great-grandchildren. A celebration of "Miss Merle's" life will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Scuppernong Church of Christ.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Don Phelps, Russell Smith and George Bondurant officiating. Family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maitland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to her beloved Roanoke Bible College, 715 N. Poindexter St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or the Scuppernong Church of Christ, 4092 Pea Ridge Road, Creswell, NC 27828.
The Virginian-Pilot :Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004
|
| Birth* |
14 February 1914, Skinnersville, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
14 February 1937, Creswell, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Roy Franklin Alexander Sr. |
| Death* |
29 August 2004, Creswell, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Burial* |
1 September 2004, Scuppernong Church of Christ Cmemetery, Creswell, Washington Co., North Carolina |
John Robert Roughton Sr.
M, d. 19 July 1990
| Marriage* |
30 April 1930, Plymouth, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Nell Virginia Alexander |
| Death* |
19 July 1990 |
Anne Laine Finnigan
F, b. 16 September 1924, d. 30 August 1990
| Birth* |
16 September 1924 |
| Marriage* |
16 July 1948, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Alfred Graham Alexander |
| Death* |
30 August 1990, Washington Co., North Carolina |
John Finnigan
M, d. ?unknown
Isabell Evich
F, d. ?unknown
Alfred Grady Alexander
M
Ann Theresa Alexander
F
Thomas Joseph Alexander
M
Nancy Cecelia Catherine Alexander
F, b. 14 April 1949, d. 4 April 1969
| Note* |
Died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident |
| Birth* |
14 April 1949, North Carolina |
| Burial* |
1969, Columbia, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
4 April 1969, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina |
Terry Eugene Davenport
M
Debbie Lynn Davenport
F
Jon Wane Barnes Jr.
M
Cindy Elaine Davenport
F
Mary Davenport
F, b. 3 April 1779, d. 10 January 1858
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
3 April 1779, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
22 December 1799, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Dempsey Spruill |
| Death* |
10 January 1858 |
Elkanah Davenport
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Rachel ? |
Rachel ?
F, d. ?unknown
William A. Spruill
M, b. 10 March 1811, d. 24 January 1890
| Note* |
WASHINGTON COUNTY WILLS
WILLIAM A. SPRUILL
January 14, 1888
State of North Carolina
Washington County
I, W. A. SPRUILL of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following that is to say:
FIRST I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary G. SPRUILL the farm whereon I now live called Oakland (except such portions as shall be set out by metes and bounds on the Southern portion of said farm to my Daughter) also ten acres near Concord Church where Toney Harvy lives also my interest in the four-thousand acre tract, to have and to hold to her, the said Mary G. SPRUILL for and during the term of her natural life, in satisfaction for and in lieu of her dower and thirds of and in all my real estate;
ITEM I give and devise to my son Dempsey SPRUILL Belgrade Farm (except such portions as are mentioned in another item) also one bed and furniture and one cow and calf all of which he has, in satisfaction for and in lieu of his part of my estate.
ITEM I give and devise to my three daughters Maggie SPRUILL Josephine SPRUILL and Mary E. SPRUILL the following real estate to be divided as follows (and drawn for)
First, all that tract of land on the Southern portion of the said Oakland farm beginning at a poplar stump at the Western end of a six feet ditch at H. W. Phelps' line, running East along said ditch and following the field road to my main loading ditch that runs down by Creswell, thence running along said ditch to a four foot ditch that runs to the main Road said ditch formerly being the dividing line between my own land and the land owned by Wm. S. PETTIGREW thence running along said four foot ditch to the main road, thence along said road to the corner of Belgrade Plantation and at the fork of the road that leads by St. David's Church, thence running along said road and following the various courses of my son Dempsey SPRUILL's line to Scuppernong River thence running up the river and following the various courses of the same to Spruill's Bridge thence following the road that leads to Creswell to the fork that leads to St. David's Church thence along said road that leads to St. David's Church to a ditch the dividing line between my own land and a portion of the Town of
Creswell, Thence along said ditch to the main road at the Col. Methodist Church thence across the main road and following the courses of my own line, and Ransom and Washington BENNETT's line to my main leading ditch thence along said ditch to the main road, thence along said road to H. W. Phelps' line, Thence along said Phelps' line to the beginning, including also in this item
all that tract of land left by will to my son Dempsey SPRUILL, by my Father subsequently deeded to me by my son, containing ten acres and adjoining the lands of the late Dempsey WOODLEY.
Second, all that tract of land whereon I now live called Oakland except that portion which has already been mentioned in a former item, and also except the life estate of my beloved wife Mary G. SPRUILL as mentioned in a former Item. I include in this item all that tract of land being swamp-land containing 30 acres adjoining the lands formerly owned by Little Isaac BATEMAN, also all that tract of swamp land containing 50 acres more or less adjoining the lands of the late Joseph ALLEN and other.
Third, All that tract of land known as Holly Grove Farm, formerly owned by my son Dempsey SPRUILL also all that tract of land known as Poplar-neck adjoining the aforesaid Farm, but from the proceeds of the property mentioned in this item must be paid to my daughter (that draws the land on the Southern side of Oakland farm and adjoining the Town of Creswell) Two thousand dollars
without interest within six years after my dec'd, and said Holly Grove Farm is to be responsible for the payment of said amount. To have and to hold for their and their heirs in fee simple forever.
ITEM My will and desire is that my beloved wife Mary G. SPRUILL and my daughter that draws the Southern portion of Oakland Farm have equal right to my main leading ditch or canals that leads by Creswell, all parties doing their equal share in keeping said canals in order, and in keeping up the fences around said Farm.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary G. SPRUILL six of the first choice of the mules and horses, also three of the first choice of the carts, belonging to the farm whereon I now
life, also all the moneys and notes that I have on hand at my dec'd and all my person property not otherwise mentioned in this Will, to have and to hold absolutely.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my three Daughters Maggie SPRUILL Josephine SPRUILL and Mary E. SPRUILL each, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf.
ITEM I give and devise to my daughter that draws Holly Grove Farm all the mules carts and farming utensils belonging to said Farm.
ITEM I give and devise to my daughter (that draws the Southern portion of Oakland Farm the remainder of my horses mules and carts belonging to Oakland farm after taking out the number
mentioned in a previous item.
ITEM It is my will and desire made in this my last will should either of my daughters mentioned in this my will, die without an heir the property bequeathed shall be equally divided between my
two surviving daughter,
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary G. SPRUILL my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I the said Wm. A. SPRUILL do hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of January, A.D., 1888.
(signed) Wm. A. SPRUILL
Signed sealed and published and declared by the said Wm. A. Spruill, to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us two at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as
witness thereto.
Joseph A. PHELPS
Henry W. PHELPS
I Wm. A. SPRUILL testator in this will make the present codicil. I give and devise to my daughter that draws (the Southern portion of Oakland Farm) the following piece of land commencing at
Eborn's corner running east to a gum stump thence west to Eborn's line thence North along Eborn's line to the first station.
(signed) Wm. A. SPRUILL
Joseph A. PHELPS
Henry W. PHELPS
==========================
State of North Carolina
Washington County
In the Superior Court
A paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of W. A. Spruill, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of Superior Court for said County by Mrs. Mary G. Spruill the
executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W. A. Spruill, by the oath of Henry W. Phelps and Joseph A. Phelps the subscribing witness thereto; who, being duly sworn,
doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. A. Spruill, that the said W. A. Spruill, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 14 day of January 1888. And the deponent further saith, that the said W. A. Spruill the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him
and exhibited to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the
presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the
said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W. A. Spruill was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent, An further these deponents say not.
(signed) Henry W. Phelps
(signed) Joseph A. Phelps
Severally sworn and subscribed this 11th day of June 1890, before me.
Thos. J. Marriner
Clerk, Supr. Court
====================
North Carolina, Washington County
I, C. V. W. Ausbon, Clerk Superior Court in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of Wm. A. Spruill, deceased, as recording in my office, in Will Book "A", pages 188-191.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 27th day of April, 1914.
(signed) C. V. W. Ausbon
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| Birth* |
10 March 1811, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
6 April 1837, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Mary G. Tarkington |
| Death* |
24 January 1890, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Clarisa Spruill
F, d. ?unknown
Plummer C. Dudley
M, b. 3 October 1806, d. 4 November 1844
| Marriage* |
Principal=Clarisa Spruill |
| Birth* |
3 October 1806 |
| Marriage* |
24 December 1836, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Theresa Spruill |
| Death* |
4 November 1844, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Captain ? Meyers
M, d. ?unknown
Joseph Davenport
M, d. ?unknown
Mary Spruill
F, b. 18 January 1819, d. 29 January 1843
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
18 January 1819, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
21 October 1838, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Jeremiah Swain |
| Death* |
29 January 1843, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Sarah R. Spruill
F, b. 6 April 1809, d. 8 April 1881
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Name Variation |
Sallie |
| Birth* |
6 April 1809, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
28 April 1839, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Isaac B. Bateman |
| Death* |
8 April 1881, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Isaac B. Bateman
M, b. 10 March 1810, d. 3 November 1880
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
10 March 1810, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
28 April 1839, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Sarah R. Spruill |
| Death* |
3 November 1880, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Henrietta Spruill
F, b. 25 May 1807, d. 27 March 1875
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
Principal=John Dunston |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Jeremiah Swain |
| Birth* |
25 May 1807, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
27 March 1875, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Theresa Spruill
F, d. 1853
| Birth* |
North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
24 December 1836, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Plummer C. Dudley |
| Marriage* |
1848, Principal=Joshua Gallop |
| Death* |
1853 |
Joshua Gallop
M, d. 1855
John Dunston
M, b. after 1790, d. before 1851
| Marriage* |
Principal=Henrietta Spruill |
| Birth* |
after 1790, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
before 1851 |
Jeremiah Swain
M, b. 8 August 1805, d. 28 October 1849
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage |
Principal=Henrietta Spruill |
| Birth* |
8 August 1805 |
| Marriage* |
21 October 1838, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Mary Spruill |
| Death* |
28 October 1849, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Ebenezer Dunston
M, b. 29 July 1827, d. 9 August 1888
| Birth* |
29 July 1827, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
9 August 1888, Washington Co., North Carolina |
John Dunston
M, d. ?unknown
Sarah E. Swain
F, b. 16 October 1841, d. 5 August 1865
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
16 October 1841, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
circa 1852, Principal=Joshua B. Davenport |
| Death* |
5 August 1865, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
Mary G. Tarkington
F, b. 20 January 1817, d. 26 January 1894
| Name Variation |
Polly |
| Birth* |
20 January 1817 |
| Marriage* |
6 April 1837, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=William A. Spruill |
| Death* |
26 January 1894 |
Dempsey Spruill
M, b. circa 1848, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1848 |
Jasper Spruill
M, b. circa 1840, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1840 |
Joseph Spruill
M, b. circa 1844, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1844 |
Mary E. Spruill
F, b. circa 1850, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1850 |
Maggie Spruill
F, b. circa 1851, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1851 |
Josephine Spruill
F, b. 1 November 1855, d. 24 September 1899
| Burial* |
?unknown, Cemetery at Spruill's Bridge, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Birth* |
1 November 1855, North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
16 October 1875, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Levi Spruill |
| Death* |
24 September 1899 |
Levi Spruill
M, b. 1850, d. after 1895
| Birth* |
1850 |
| Marriage* |
16 October 1875, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Josephine Spruill |
| Death* |
after 1895 |
Penelope Teresa Draper
F, b. 1813, d. 31 August 1877
| Birth* |
1813 |
| Marriage* |
22 May 1832, Plymouth, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Downing Spruill |
| Death* |
31 August 1877, Mississippi |
Mary Ann Eliaz Spruill
F, b. 12 November 1833, d. 18 July 1905
| Burial* |
?unknown, Camden Cemetery |
| Birth* |
12 November 1833, Plymouth, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
23 November 1843, North Carolina, Principal=Hosea Tapley Rimmer |
| Death* |
18 July 1905, Canton |
Benjamin Lafayette Spruill
M, b. 15 September 1837, d. 28 June 1916
Friley Jones Spruill
M, b. 1 October 1839, d. 15 March 1888
| Birth* |
1 October 1839 |
| Marriage* |
6 February 1866, Principal=Mary Angelo Luckett |
| Death* |
15 March 1888 |
Mary Angelo Luckett
F, d. ?unknown