Third Generation  

4. Elizabeth Sprouce was born about 1784 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA and died on 13 Mar 1855 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA,^{11 12} about age 71. The cause of her death was Asthma.

Research Notes: Death register states she was the daughter of James & Kesiah Sprouse, John Carver husband.

Events

1. Census: John Carver and family, 1840, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁷

2. Census: John Carver and family, 26 Oct 1850, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁸

Elizabeth married John Carver, son of Cornelius Franklin Carver and Elizabeth "Betsy" [Mnu], on 8 Nov 1815 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.^{19 20} John was born about 25 Nov 1787 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA and died on 25 Sep 1858 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA,^{21 22} about age 70. The cause of his death was Paralysis.

Events

1. Court: John Carver, et al vs Reuben Carver et al, Albemarle & Louisa County,, 7 Jan 1822, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. ²³

2. Court: 1822-1829, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. ²⁴

3. Census: John Carver and family, 1840, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁷

4. Census: John Carver and family, 26 Oct 1850, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁸

5. Occupation: 1850 Census Farmer, 26 Oct 1850, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

6. Land: Book DD, p. 47, Grantor Richard D. Snow & wife to John Carver, 7 Oct 1854, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. ²⁵

7. Alt. Death: 1855, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

+ 8    i. Simeon Walter Carver was born about 1817 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

+ 9    ii. Martha D. Carver was born about 1820 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA and died on 21 Apr 1885 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA,²⁶ about age 65.

+ 10    iii. Frances Jane Carver was born on 1 Oct 1819 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, died on 3 Jul 1860 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA,²⁷ at age 40, and was buried in St. Andrew's Chapel, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

+ 11    iv. James O. Carver was born about 1824 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA and died on 10 Apr 1882 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, about age 58.

+ 12    v. Walker D. Carver was born about 1828 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA and died on 17 Jun 1893 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA,²⁸ about age 65.

+ 13    vi. Cornelius Franklin Carver was born about 1830 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

5. John James Sprouce Sr. was born about 1784 and died on 15 Jun 1857 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA,^{13 14} about age 73. The cause of his death was Dropsy.

Research Notes: Death record states John Sprouse was the son of James & Kilpy Sprouse, reported by Colby Sprouse son. Probably Kesiah .

"There was a John SPROUSE transported to Jamestown in 1649, with 26 women and 25 other men, for which Joseph CROSHOW was paid 1300 acres of land. John SPROUSE and Alice SPROUSE appear to be the only persons named SPROUSE listed in FILER's passenger lists, arrived 1635. Perhaps John born ca 1665 was son... Time suggests Phillip, Vincent, and George SPROUSE were sons of John SPROUSE. Perhaps a second Vincent SPROUSE(jr?) fathered Lucy and Sarah SPROUSE ca 1765."

1687 Maryland, George Sprouse [Source: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON, "Settlers of Maryland 1679-1783, Consolidated Edition, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2002 p. 627]

1782 - John Sprouce Census Fluvanna County Continental Census 1782 p. 19
23 May 1783 - Revolutionary War Bounty Records, John Spruce
1784 Rockbridge Tax List William Sprowl 1 free male 3 horses
1787 - John Sprouse listed in Personal Property tax list for Albemarle County with one cattle and one horse
15 Mar 1790 - Fluvanna Tax list:
William Sprouse one male white over 21
John Sprouse one white male over 21

1800 - Albemarle Tax list John and John Jr. listed as taxed for 2 whites and 1 horse
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7 Jul 1807- Order Book 1806, p.227, Robert Stephens is appointed Surveyor of the Road from Charlottesville to James Jones's still house or to the place known by that name in the room of Francis Toliaferro's with the following male Labour Tytheables to keep the same in good repair, to wit, Francis Toliaferro's, Joseph Hackley's, Samuel Craig, Sally Hughes, Edward Hughes, James Mayo, John Mayo, Alexander Fretwell, Charles Jones, John Munday, William Henderson, & overseer, William Holson, John Wheeler, John Sprouse, Shadraik Battails, Benjamin Wheeler, William Wood, Overton Laurey, John Spinner, William Battales, Joseph Mayo and the said Robert Stephens---
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Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, "Military Records: Virginia in the Revolution and War of 1812", CD 121. "Virginia Militia of the War of 1812, Vol 1, Pay Rolls, pp. 88-90, Served under Triplett T. Estes, 8th Regiment, Fourth Brigade, Goochland County at Camp Carter and Hobbs Hole (now Tappahanock) (from 29 Aug 1814 to 19 Feb 1815). Name: John Sprouce, Rank: Private, Time of Service: 5 months 15 days, Remarks: None.

p.733 John Sprouse clothing 1779
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He was discharged in 1815 and record shows he was married then.
John Sprouce in War of 1812
Service Pvt., Capt. Triplett T. Estes' Company of Infantry Vols., 8 Regiment (Wall's) Virginia Militia. At Camp Carter near Richmond, Virginia (Pay per month $8.00).
Pay Roll and Muster Roll Term of Service Amount of pay
From: Aug. 27, 1814 to Oct. 26, 1814 - 2 months $16.00
From: Oct 27, 1814 to Dec 26, 1814 2 months $16.00
From: Dec 27, 1814 to Feb 19, 1815 1 months, 15 days and number miles 100.
Number days added for mileage - 5, Amount of pay: $12.20
Note: The pay for February is calculated at 28 days to the month, and 5 days added for traveling.
Remarks: Discharged Feb 6, 1815 by Gen Order.

U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
about John Sprouce
Name:John Sprouce
Company:8 REG'T (WALL'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction:PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge:PRIVATE
Roll Box:196
Microfilm Publication:M602

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Albemarle History Note of 1812:

THE WAR OF 1812
This was a conflict in which the County must have felt a partisan concern, since Madison and Monroe by virtue of office, were responsible for its declaration and conduct.

Though Mr. Madison was never a resident of Albemarle, he was, from youth, intimately associated with its social and political life. A long and unshaken friendship with Jefferson and Monroe had given him authority in local councils, and in a day when politics was the first interest of the country gentleman, and party feeling ran high, his name was a power in County conclaves. In later years, as President of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle and member of the Board of Visitors of the University, his figure was a familiar sight on the streets of the little town.

Monroe was born in the lower country, but settled in Albemarle in 1790, two of his brothers also making the same choice of residence. His home was a part of the house on Monroe Hill now occupied by Mr. Thornton, and the quaint brick building adjoining it to the west was his law-office. In 1793 he bought and built on the east side of Carter's Mountain, calling his estate Ash Lawn, and spending there the working years of his life. During this period he was three times Governor of Virginia, served as Minister to France and to England, and was twice President of The United States. (It is said that he rode on horseback from Ash Lawn to Washington for his inauguration.1)

In 1812 he was Secretary of State under Madison, and in 1814 he also assumed the duties of Secretary of War. That during these years he was not forgetful of his County friends is shown by the following extract from a letter to his brother Joseph:" --The government is resolved, if Great Britain does not revoke her orders in council in a short time, to act offensively towards her. I have sent several friends copies of the correspondence,- yourself and Dr. Everett, Mr. Divers, Mr. Jefferson, Col. Lindsay, Mr. Watson at Milton, and to Col. Yancey. Enclosed you will find one for the use of Mr. Shelby and other friends in Charlottesville." (Dec., 1811, Washington.)

Little is now known of Albemarle's participation in this war. A company each of infantry and militia left the County, but their rosters are not presented, and only a few of the names have escaped oblivion. It is known that the militia was commanded by Capt. Triplett T. Estes with James Michie, Jr., as corporal, and that Wm. Wertenbaker was a private under them. The infantry was commanded by Capt. Achilles Broadhead.3 A company of cavalry under Col. Samuel Carr of Dunlora, with Dr. Frank Carr for Surgeon, was raised in 1813, and another, commanded by Col. Charles Yancey of Yancey's Mills, left in 1814. In this troop Wm. F. Gordon of Edgeworth volunteered, along with Dabney Carr, Tucker Coles, "and other genteel persons." A command was also raised by Thomas Mann Randolph of Edgehill, afterwards Governor of the State; and in the fall of 1814 Col. Carr's company, with the Richmond Blues and several others of the finest troops, were formed into the First Light Corps, and placed under the immediate command of Col. Randolph. In a letter dated September, 1814, Wm. Wirt, who commanded an artillery company in camp on York River, says: "Frank Gilmer, Jefferson Randolph, the Carrs and others, have got tired waiting for the British, and gone home."

The following hitherto unpublished letters of Col. Carr give us a glimpse of conditions with the cavalry, and of the diversions of an officer:

Norfolk April 23rd 1813
Dear Peter
--I should have written to you before I left Richmond, but the time I spent there was entirely taken up with dancing attendance on one great man or other, or in the settlement of accts and getting the money I had advanced for the troop in our march to Richmond and in pitching the tents and procuring something for them to eat. We had scarcely time to blow after we arrived at Richmond before we were ordered to pitch our tents in ye old fields near Bacon's Branch, our horses tied to stakes and fed upon the bare ground and that wet and miry. Not a nosebag or halter. If it had been the intention of the Governor to destroy the horses and disgust the men with the service, he could not have pursued any course more likely to have attained that end. Governor B. seems to care little for the men or their horses-to dash on and keep moving seems to be the sort with him, he appears to do things merely to be adoing as Sam Crown said when he fit his friend. We were hurried from Richmond before we were properly equipped and all the tents we had drawn were left for the Troops which were to follow.

I have been down to Lyn Haven Bay and had a peep at the British fleet. I was one of a detachment of cavalry who attended Major General Hampton and Brigadier General Taylor. We had a very pleasant day down to the pleasure House about fifteen miles from this place near Cape Henry. From there we came up the shore about eight miles where we had a very pleasant fish dinner arid returned to town in the evening. We had all the pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war, advanced and rear guard-in fine every thing conducted agreeably to military parade and etiquette. About an hour after we left the shore a schooner from Burdeau sailed up the bay. She ran through the whole fleet which kept up a constant fire upon her without receiving any injury, was then attacked by their barges which by a well directed and constant fire she succeeded in beating off, but after running the gauntlet she had the misfortune to ground on Willoughby's point and was taken. The British fleet now in the bay is said to be nine or ten sail strong and more are expected from the West-Indies.

Accept the best wishes for your health and happiness from your friend,

Samuel Carr
(To Peter Minor of Ridgway.)

Norfolk May 18th, 1813.
My dear Friend
--It is impossible to say when I shall be able to come up as since the arrival of the reinforcements to the British squadron in Lin Haven Bay, all absentees from the army have been recall'd by a general order and no furlouglis have been granted under any circumstances whatever.

By the general orders of the 13th of May "The Commandants of corps will cause all absentees to be called in immediately." In conformity to the foregoing order you will on the receipt of this direct Lieutenant Craven and John Barksdale to repair without delay to the cavalry quarters in Norfolk.-The duty of the cavalry at this time is excessive. For some time past more than one half of the whole number of effectives have been on duty every night.-Believe me, without variation of compass or shadow of changing.

Your sincere friend
Samuel Carr
(To Peter Minor of Ridgway.)

Notes
Authorities:
Woods' History of Albemarle; A. C. Gordon, Wm. Fitzhugh Gordon; Tyler's Quarterly Hist. and Gen. Magazine.
1. Upon the close of his presidency in 1825, he removed to Loudon County.
The plantings of box at Ash Lawn are among the most beautiful in the County. In the rear of the main house is a wing in the style of our earlier architecture.
2. Tyler's Quarterly Hist. and Gen. Magazine.
3. Woods' History of Albemarle
4. A. C. Gordon William Fitzhugh Gordon
5. Loaned by Mr. Thomas S. Watson. From the unpublished Bracketts papers.
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From Mavis Sprouse 20 Feb 2007:

Readers Notes: These notes were received by Steve Stevens and are from an email received from Mavis Sprouse, Tallahassee, FL, 29 March 2006. These are research notes and should be taken as such. Users should verify all data before using or qualify the passing with equal caution. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. [As of this date, 5 Aug 2007, all of these notes have been verified as correct.]

JOHN SPROUCE / SPROUSE

LISTED IN THIS FILE IS THE FOLLOWING:

1796 - Birth
Elizabeth "Betsey" Carver, birth 3rd August 1796
[Source: http://home.earthlink.Net/~anderson207/carverIndex.html from Index of descendents of Robert and Christian (Turner) Carver (sent additions and corrections to Bob Anderson).

1810 - Marriage
John Sprouse Married 6th December 1810 to Elizabeth "Betsy" Carver
[Source: Copied Vogt & Kethley, page 299]

1820 - DEED - Purchase Land in Albemarle County, Virginia
This indenture made this 26th day of February 1820 between William Broadhead and Nancy his wife of Albemarle of the one part and JOHN SPROUSE of said county of the other witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty five dollars paid by the said SPROUSE to the said Broadhead, the receipt of which is here acknowledged they the said William Broadhead, and Nancy his wife do by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said JOHN SPROUSE, his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land supposed to contain fifteen acres be the same more or less, it being said Broadhead's interest of one four part of the tract of land whereon, the late Cornelius Carver resided and died, in the County of Albemarle on the South West Mountains, adjoining the lands on which Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch and Mrs. Mary Carver now reside and others, and which interest of one fourth part said Broadhead acquires in right of his wife, who was one of the heirs and distributes of the said Cornelius Carver deceased who died intestate with all and every of the appurtenances to the same belonging or appertaining to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all the appurtenance belonging to the same unto the said JOHN SPROUSE, his heirs and assigns free and clear from the claim or claims of all the and every person or persons whomsoever, all of which the said Broadhead and wife do by these presents warrant and will forever deferred. In testimony of which they have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year first herein written.
Wm. BroadheadSEAL
Nancy BroadheadSEAL
Albemarle County to wit.
We Dabney Minor and Frank Carr Magestrades of the said County, do hereby certify that William Broadhead a party to the above conveyance, hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 26th day of February 1820 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in order that the said conveyance may be there recorded as witness our hands and seals.
Dabney MinorSEAL
Frank CarrSEAL
Albemarle County to Wit
We Dabney Minor and Frank Carr Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, do here certify that Nancy Broadhead the wife of William Broadhead parties to a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate to JOHN SPROUSE bearing date the 26th day of February 1820 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and being examined by us, privacy and apart from her husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 26th day of February 1820.
Dabney MinorSEAL
Frank CarrSEAL

In the office of the County Court of Albemarle the 5th day of March 1820.
This indenture was produced to me in said office and duly certified by two magistrates to have been acknowledged before them by William Broadhead party thereto and thereupon the same together with the certificate of the relinquishment of dower of Mrs. Nancy Broadhead wife of said William Broadhead was admitted to record.
TestsIra Garrett, D.C. , Able.
[Source: Copied from Deed Book No. 22, page 91 & 92 in Court Records Office in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]
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1820 - DEED - Albemarle County, Virginia
This indenture made this 26th day of February 1820 between JOHN SPROUSE and BETSEY his wife of the one part WILLIAM BROADHEAD of the second part and JAMES TRAVILLIAN of the third part all parties being of the County of Albemarle, witnesseth that the above married JOHN SPROUSE being justly indebted to the said William Broadhead the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, as per said Sprouses bonds to said Broadhead will more fully appear the one due the 1st day of December 1820 for seventy five dollars, the other for the like sum of seventy five dollars and due the 1st day of December 1821 and desirous of securing the punctual payments of said bonds to said Broadhead as they respectively become due for and in consideration of which and in the further consideration of one dollar paid by the said James Travellian the receipt of which is here, acknowledge by the said John Sprouse and wife they the John Sprouse and Betsey. I wife do by these presents sell and convey unto the said James Travillian his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the South West Mountain adjourning the lands or which Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch, [Henry H. Fitch and Elizabeth E. Carver, 14 Nov 1825, min F. W. Hatch 16 Nov 1825 bondsman William Carver (father) affirms both are over 21, wit Travis Brown] and Mrs. Mary Carver and John Carver and others now reside supposed to contain thirty acres be the source more or less, it being the one half of the tract of land whereon the late Cornelius Carver deceased resided and died in the County of Albemarle, and which land are the lots which were drawn by the John Carver and by him exchanges with said Sprouse and by Broadhead on the diversion of said Cornelius Carvers land a part of which say this day conveys by said Broadhead and wife to said Sprouse by their deed of conveyance and bearing equal date with these presents with all and ever after appurtenances to the same belonging which the said Sprouse and wife, doth by these presents warrant and will forever defend a good and sufficient to, to the said James Travillion his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whosoever nevertheless and it is here declared to be the true interest and meaning of this trust that if the above married John Sprouse do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said William Broadhead his heirs executors administrators or assigns the aforesaid bonds as they respectively become due with all the interest on the same, together with the costs of drawing recording and securing this indenture; there with ease this indenture to be well and void, but in default said Sprouse on his part to pay all any part of said bonds and interest and cost aforesaid there the said James Travillian his heirs executors administrators or assigns is hereby authorized and secured to advertise for one month in the Central Gazette in the town of Charlottesville or source other newspaper in Richmond or Stantown the time and place of selling all or any part of the above conveyed bond for ready money and from the sales of said land to pay and satisfy the costs of executing this trust deed and then to pay said William Broadhead his heirs executors administrators or assigns the aforesaid with all the interest due on the same, and the over plus of said sale if any to pay or to said John Sprouse his heirs executors administrators or assigns. In testimony of all which to parties to this deed of first have hereunto set then hands and seals the day and year first herein written.

The words 'John Carver and by him exchanged with said Sprouse' interlined in the 21st line from the top before signed.

John SprouseSEAL
Betsy J. or J. Sprouse SEAL
Wm. BroadheadSEAL
James TravillionSEAL
Albemarle County to wit.
We Dabney Minor and Frank Carr magistrates for the said county do hereby certify that John Sprouse, William Broadhead and parties to the within conveyance hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 26th day of February 1820 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in order that the same conveyance may be there recorded or witness our hands and seals.
Dabney MinorSEAL
Frank CarrSEAL

Albemarle County to wit.
We Dabney Minor and Frank Carr Justices of the peace in the County of Albemarle do here certify that Betsy J. the wife John Sprouse parties to a certain deed ___________________. Bearing date the 26 day of February 1820 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County a foresaid and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she acknowledged the same to be her act as deed and declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same said that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 26th day of February 1820.
Dabney MinorSEAL
Frank CarrSEAL

In the office of the county court of Albemarle the 5th day of March 1820.
This deed of trust was produced to me in said office and certified, have been acknowledge by John Sprouse and William Broadhead acknowledge by James Travillion and thereupon the same together with the certified of relinquishment of dower of Mrs. Betsy J. wife of John Sprouse was admitted to record.
TestsIra Garrett, D.C., Albe.
[Source: Copied from Deed Book No. 22, page 92 & 93 in The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]

Readers Notes: Nancy Carver Broadhead and Elizabeth "Betsy" J. Carver Sprouse are daughters of Cornelius Carver dec'd.

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1841 - DEED - Albemarle County, Virginia
This indenture made this 22nd day of July in the year of our lord 1841 between JOHN SPROUCE SR. of the first part and WILLIAM BROADHEAD and JAMES BROADHEAD (son) of the second part and HENRY BROADHEAD of the third part. Whereas the said Jno. Sprouce Sr. is justly indebted to the said FLEMING BROADHEAD in the sum of one hundred eighty five dollars and forty four dollars being due in the 1st November 1839 - seventy dollars and fifty cents being due on the first November 1840, and the balance seventy dollars and fifty cents being due to be paid on the first November next ensuring with the legal interest thereon accruing when debt with said interest, the said John Sprouce Sr. is willing and desirous to secure. Now the indenture witnesseth, that for and inconsideration of the prencised __, the said Jno Sprouce Sr. herewith given granted, bargained, sold, and, confirmed, and by these presents doth given grant, bargain, sell, and confirm to the said Wm. Broadhead and James Broadhead their heirs, and assigns, forever, all his beds and bedding and all his household and kitchen furniture whatsoever to him belonging also, my present crop of wheat, corn, and tobacco, one yoke of oxen two cows and one calf and two yearlings, and fourteen male pigs, together with the female portion of stock mentioned. To have and to hold the said property here granted and untended to be granted unto the said William an James Broadhead their heirs, executors, administrations, and assigns forever, and the said John Sprouce Sr. for himself his heirs executors and administrators, doth hereby covenment , give and promise to and with the said Wm. & James Broadhead their heirs executors and administrators and assigns forever in manner an form following, that is to say, the said John Sprouce Sr. wish executors administrators, the property herein conveyed, unto the said Wm., & James Broadhead their heirs executors administrators and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, upon trust nevertheless that the said William and James Broadhead (trustees) their heirs executors and administrators shall permit the said Jno. Sprouce Sr. remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the said property hereto conveyed, and take the property thereof to his own use until default be made in the payment of the said sum of one hundred and eighty five dollars other in the whole or part, and their upon this further event, that they or any of them or either of them or the survivor of them or the heirs, executors, administrators or assigns of such survivor, shall and will so soon after the happening of such default of payment, as they or any or either of them, or the survivor of them, or the heirs executors, administrators and assigns of such survivor may think proper or the said Fleming Broadhead, his executors, administrators or assigns shall request, sell the property hereby conveyed o such part of the hereby granted promised as the trustee or trustees or their representatives hereby authorized to act shall think sufficient for the purpose, and shall think proper to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money at public auction, after having fined the time and place of sale at their own duration and given ten days notice thereof in one or more of the newspaper printed in the town of Charlottesville and also sales feed the same, by advertisement to be set up at the previous to the day of sale, and out of the monies securing from such sale, shall, after sales figuring the charge, thereof and all other expenses attending the processes, pry to the said Fleming Broadhead, his executors administrators or assigns, the said sum of one hundred and eighty five dollars with the interest thereon, which may lawfully have accrued, and the balance of any, shall pay to the said John Sprouce Sr. his heirs executors administrators or assigns, but if the whole of the sum of one hundred and eighty five dollars shall be lawfully paid off and discharged to the said Fleming Broadhead his executors administrators or assigns, or before the first day of November 1841 when the last payments payable, so that no default of payment of the said sum of one hundred and eighty dollars be made there this indenture to be void or to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof the parties to this presents leave hereto set their hands and affined their seals the day and year first above written.
John (his x mark) SprouceSEAL
Read and delivered in theWilliam BroadheadSEAL
Presence ofJames BroadheadSEAL
Sameon (his x mark) CarverFleming BroadheadSEAL
James O. (his x mark) Carver
Walter D. Carver

In the Clerks office of Albemarle County court 26th July 1841. This deed was presented to use in my said office and acknowledged by John Sprouce Sr. and admitted to record.
Tests____________________
[Source: Copied from Deed Book 38, pages 53 &54 in The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]

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John Sprouce, Jr.
Gideon Sprouce
Elizabeth Sprouce
Henly Sprouce [Henly Sprouse married Francis Bellamy] 3/23/1856

1850 - DEED - Albemarle County, Virginia
Know all men by these presents, that I JOHN SPROUCE of the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have been unto my beloved brother GIDEON and my sister ELIZABETH and HENLY SPROUCE, and also for devices other good causes and consideration me the said John Sprouce, hereunto moving have given granted and confirmed, and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said Gideon and Elizabeth and Henly, all and singular the goods and chattels hereafter. On each my brother and sister named, to my brother Gideon one hundred and ten dollars money which I paid Col. John R. Jones for land which I bought of him, also the growing crop on said land, and all my stock of hogs to my said sister Elizabeth and Henly all my bedsteads, beds, and bed clothing and all my earthen ware and cupboard, and a sorrel mare and two cows to be equally divided between them, to have and to hold all and singular ____ paid the said goods and chattels unto the said Gideon and Elizabeth and Henly, their executors administration and assigns to the only use and behoove of them the said Gideon, Elizabeth and Henly, their executor administration and assigns forever, and I the said John Sprouce, all and singular the said goods and chattels to the said Gideon, Elizabeth and Henly, their executor and assigns against me the said John Sprouce my executor and administration, and all and every person or persons whomsoever, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, of all and singular which said goods and chattels I the said John Sprouce have put the said Gideon, Elizabeth and Henly in full possession. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John SprouceSEAL

In the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court the 3rd July 1850.
This deed was presented to me in my said office and being acknowledged was admitted to record.
TestsIra Garrett, CC
[Source: Copied from Deed Book No. 48, page 476 in The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]

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John Sprouse
Elizabeth Carver Sprouse wife
John Sprouse Jr.

1856 - DEED - Albemarle County, Virginia
This deed made and entered into this 26th day of May in the year 1856, between JOHN SPROUSE and ELIZABETH his wife (formerly ELIZABETH CARVER) of the first part and JOHN SPROUSE, JR. of the second part, all of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, witnesseth this where as the said John Sprouse of the first part is justly indebted to the said John Sprouse, Jr. of the second part in the sum of three hundred and thirty seven dollars and forty four cents, secured by thee several bonds executed by the said John Sprouse of the first part to the said John Sprouse, Jr. of the second part for the sum of seventy five dollars each, and bearing interest respectively from the 1st day of January 1847, 1848, and 1849; which said debt, he the said John Sprouse desirous to discharge and pay off to the said John Sprouse Jr. Now therefore the said John Sprouse and Elizabeth his wife in consideration of the premises for the further consideration of one dollar to them the said John Sprouse and Elizabeth his wife in hand paid, do hereby give grant bargain and sell and convey in fee simple unto the said John Sprouse, Jr. of the second part, one certain tract or parcel of land, situated on the north west side of the South West Mountains in said county, adjoining the lands of the said John Sprouse Jr. of the second part and Frances K. Nelson and John B. Rothwell, late purchased of Reubin Carver's estate, and John Beck and containing thirty acres (be the same more or less) it being a portion of the lands of Cornelius Carver dec'd. and of which tract of thirty acres, fifteen thereof was purchased by the said John Sprouse of the first part from William Broadhead and Nancy his wife formerly Nancy Carver, and the other fifteen acres thereof was allocated to the said Elizabeth Sprouse as one of the distributes of her said father Cornelius Carver dec'd. with this express reservation on the part of the said Elizabeth Sprouse, to wit., that she the said Elizabeth Sprouse in conveying her interest in said thirty acres of land, expressly reserve herself the right during her natural life and no longer, to use occupy and enjoy the profits of ten acres of said tract of thirty acres of land at her discretion, to be laid off in a body and with as little inconvenience to the balance of the tract as the nature of the case will admit of, and the said John Sprouse and Elizabeth his wife do hereby covenant and agree to the said John Sprouse, Jr. of the second part to warrant and defend the title to the said tract of land herein conveyed (subject to the reservation of her life estate above named) to him the said John Sprouse his heirs and forever, against the claims of all persons whatsoever. And inasmuch as the said tract of land is not sufficient in which to pay off and discharge the entire debt above named due from the said John Sprouse of the first part to the said John Sprouse Jr. of the second part, the said John Sprouse of the first part does hereby bargain and sell and convey to the said John Sprouse Jr. in addition, one roam mare, one dun horse, one roam colt, one black steer, and spotted heifers, which is in full payment of the balance of the said entire debt due from said John Sprouse of the first part to the said John Sprouse Jr. of the second part.
Witness the following signatures and seals.
John (his x mark) SprouseSEAL
John Sprouse Jr.SEAL
State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit.
I William W. Minor a Justice of the peace for the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Sprouse and Elizabeth Sprouse and John Sprouse Jr. whose names are signed to the above deed, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, and desired me to the said acknowledgment, it order that it may be recorded. Given unto my hand this 26th day of May 1856.
Wm. W. Minor

State of Virginia, Albemarle County to wit.
We Francis K. Nelson and Wm. W. Minor Justices of the peace for the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Sprouse, the wife of John Sprouse, whose names are signed the writing hereto annexed, personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, where the said Elizabeth Sprouse declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under hands this 26th day of May 1856.
F. K. Nelson
Wm. W. Minor, JP

In the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court May 27, 1856.
This deed was this day presented to me in my said office being duly certified and the relinquishment of dower returned thereupon admitted to record.
TestsIra Garrett, CC
[Source: Copied from Deed Book No 55, pages 191 and 192 in The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]

Readers Note:

1850 Albemarle County Census, Image 24, page 304, William Broadhead 65, Farmer $1300, Nancy 66, Julia 35, Emily 40, James 36 Farmer.

Fleming Broadhead 35, Farmer, Mary 34.

1850 Albemarle Census, Image 26, page 340, Reuben Carver 46 Farmer, Lucy 46, Martha 20, Matilda 18, Tandy 16, Mary J. 14, William 12, Reuben 10, Christopher 8, Meredith 6, Mildred 4.
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1859 - DEED - Albemarle County, Virginia
Whereas JOHN SPROUSE, Jr. sometime since purchased of D. C. Carver certain tract of land, lying in the County of Albemarle, containing twenty four and a half acres, and adjoining the lands of William T. Miner, Frank Nelsen, and others and whereas the said John Sprouse made the said purchase with the common fund of and for the common benefit of WESTON SPROUSE, SHELTON SPROUSE, CELARY SPROUSE, BURLY SPROUSE, MATILDA SPROUSE, GIDEON SPROUSE, COLBY SPROUSE, CORNELIUS CARVER (married Elizabeth Sprouse daughter of John Sr.) BENJAMIN BELLAMY and himself, and whereas the said Colby Sprouse has purchased the several interests of the said JOHN, WESTON, SHELTON, CELANY, BURLEY, MATILDA, GIDEON SPROUSE and the said Cornelius Carver and Benjamin Bellamy, and whereas by an agreement between all the parties. The title to the said land has been direly conveyed to the said Colby Sprouse by the said D. C. Carver, and whereas the said Colby Sprouse is desirous of securing to his said brothers and sisters the payment of the purchase money for said land. Now therefore this deed made this 23rd day of August in the year 1859 between Colby Sprouse of the County of Albemarle and the State of Virginia, of the one part, and D. C. Carver, of the said county and state of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Colby Sprouse doth grant unto the said D.C. Carver then the following property, to wit. A certain tract or parcel land lying in the County of Albemarle containing twenty four and a half acres, adjoining the lands of William T. Miner, Frank Nelsen, and others being the same land above described also one bay mare. In trust, to secure to Weston Sprouse, Shelton Sprouse, Celany Sprouse, Burley Sprouse, Matilda Sprouse, John Sprouse, Gideon Sprouse, Cornelius Carver and Benjamin Bellamy. The payment of a certain bond executed by the said Colby Sprouse bearing date of the 23rd day of August 1859, and being for the payment of $290 on the 1st day of January 1860 to be equally divided between them.
Witness the following signatures and seals
Colby (his x mark) SprouseSEAL
Witness Ira Garrett

In the Clerks Office Albemarle County Court 23rd August 1859.
This deed of trust was presented and acknowledged before me in said office by C. Sprouse, and thereupon admitted to record.
TestsIra Garrett, C.C.
[Source: Copied from Deed Book No 58, pages 149 and 150 in The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]

Readers Notes:

1860 Census, Albemarle, Fredericksville Parish, page 50, D.C. Carver 44, Farmer, $13000, $8000, S.A. 27, W.D. 6, D.E. 4, Eurias 18, Frances 56, $900 ----Next to Stephen F. Sampson.

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(1)Weston or Western Sprouse

Marriage
1841 - WESTON SPROUCE married 20th January 1841 Albemarle County, to NANCY PAYNE
[Source: Copied from Box 14, folder 86 in Charlottesville, Albe. Co., VA]

1841 - Virginia, Albemarle County - Marriage Bond - Parents: I Think is John Sprouse & Betsy Carver
Weston Sprouse married NANCY PAYNE January 20, 1841 in Albemarle County
[source: copy from Charlottesville, Virginia - Marriage box 14, folder 86]
Children:
Wm. H. H. Sprouse age 6, male, born in Albemarle County
Martha Sprouse age 4, female, born in Albemarle County
John Sprouse age 2, male, born in Albemarle County

1850 - Census - Unknown Township, Albemarle County, Virginia, page 160, Image 5
On Ancestry.Com Web Site
#35/#35 - WESTERN SPROUSE age 40-male, Occupation: Laborer
Nancy Payne Sprouse age 30-female, born in Fluvanna
Wm. H. H. Sprouse age 6-male
Martha Sprouse age 4-female
John Sprouse age 2-male

Note: Weston and Frances Sprouse was listed as the parents of
WILLIAM SAMUEL SPROUSE married 16th November 1905 to ROSA LEE THOMAS William was listed as age 26, single and born & reside in Albemarle Co., VA. Rosa Lee as age 21, single, born in Madison and reside in Albemarle Co., VA. She is the daughter of John and Rebecca Thomas
[Source: From Marriage Register Book 2, page 15, line 10 in Charlottesville, Albe. Co]

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(2)Shelton Sprouse

Marriage

1847 - Shelton 1st marriage to ELIZABETH HARLOW on August 23, 1847, Albemarle Co, VA
[Source: Copied from Box 15, folder 92 in Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA]

1879 - Shelton 2nd marriage to BETTIE THACKER on December 16, 1879, Albemarle Co., VA (On second marriage Shelton was listed age 65, widower, occupation: wheelwright, and born and reside in Albemarle County. He is the son of John and Elizabeth Sprouse. Also Bettie Thacker was listed as age 27, single, born and reside in Albemarle County, Virginia. She is the daughter of Wm. And Martha Thacker. [Source: From Marriage Register Book 1, page 89, line 21 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]

Children:
1.James H. Sprouse, age 12-male
2.William Sprouse, age 10-male
3.Abner Sprouse, age 8-male
4.Sarah Sprouse, age 6-female

Sarah Sprouse at time of marriage was age 18-single, female, born in Fluvanna County and reside in Fluvanna. Married 26 November 1877 by Wm. G. Clark to Schyler Hawley age 34-widower at time of marriage, born in Albemarle and reside in Fluvanna County, occupation: farmer. He is the son of Henry and Mary E. Hawley. [source: from Palmyra, Fluvanna County, VA - Marriage from 1777, Book 2, page 31, line 39].

5.Jacquline Sprouse, age 4-female

JACKELINE SPROUSE was listed as age 22 when married, she was born and resided in Fluvanna. Jackeline married by W.G. Clark to HENRY HAWLEY was listed as age 23, occupation: laborer, born in Fluvanna County and reside in Albemarle County,. He is the son of Henry and Mary E. Hawley, [source: copied Fluvanna County, Palmyra, VA - Marriage Book 2, pg. 29, line 38]

6. Reuben Sprouse, age 1-male

R. A. SPROUSE was listed as age 36-widower, male, occupation: carpenter, born and reside in Albemarle County. He is the son of Shelton and E. Sprouse. R.A. married June 26, 1895 to M. G. MARSH was listed as age 23, single, female, born and reside in Albemarle County. She is the daughter of Hiram and T. Marsh. [source: copied from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Book 1, pg. 160, line 31]

7.JOHN SPROUSE

John Sprouse was listed as age 23-single, male, occupation: laborer, born and reside in Albemarle County. He is the son of Shelton and Eliza Sprouse. John married September 18, 1882 to ISABELLA SPROUSE she was listed as age 23-single, female, born and reside in Albemarle County. She is the daughter of Burley and Susan Sprouse. [source: from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Book 1, pg. 102, line 28]
Children:
aIDA JANE SPROUSE was listed as age 20-single, female, born and reside in Albemarle County. She is the daughter of John A. and Isabella V. Sprouse. Ida married May 27, 1903 to EDWARD B. LUMSDEN was listed as age 32-single, male, occupation: carpenter, born and reside in Albemarle County. He is the son of Henry and Polly Lunsden. [source: copied from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Box 48, folder 212]
bADDIE SPROUSE was listed as age 23-single, born and reside in Albemarle County. Married February 4, 1914 to THOS M. TATE he was listed as age 40 (I have a ? mark beside his age), born and reside in Albemarle County. His is the son of John and Sarah Tate. [source: copied from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Register 1854-1939, book 3, pg. 1, line 24]
cAMANDA SPROUSE was listed as age 22-single, born and reside in Albemarle County, Virginia. She is the daughter of John and Isabella Sprouse. Amanda married December 20, 1915 to RUSSELL LOCKMAN was listed as 33-single, occupation: Mechanic, born in Richmond and reside in Albemarle County, VA. He is the son of James and Dora Lockman. [source: I forgot to list what book, page number, and line, from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Book]

8.MILDRED SPROUSE age 7-female in 1870 census.

MILLIE SPROUSE was listed as age 19-single female, born in Albemarle County. She is the daughter of S. and Eliza Sprouse. Millie married December 5, 1881 to THOMAS GARRISON was listed as age 26, single, male born in Louisa County. He is the son of Wm. And Ketty Garrison. [source: copied from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Book 1, pg. 98, line 26]
9.GRANT SPROUSE age 6-male in 1870 census.
10.JOANNA SPROUSE age 4-female in 1870 census.

1850 - Census - Unknown Township, Albemarle County, Virginia, pages 159 & 255, Image 4,
Ancestry.Com Web Site.
#27/#27 - SHELTON SPROUSE, age 38, male, occupation: Laborer
Elizabeth Harlow Sprouse age 28, female wife
James H. Sprouse age 1, male son
1860 - Census - Fredericksville Parish, P.O. Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 2nd
August 1860, page 409, Image 55 on Ancestry.Com Web Site.

#355/#360 - SHELTON SPROUSE, age 49, male, Occupation: Carpenter, R/Estate 75
Eliza Sprouse, age 35-femaleJames Sprouse, age 12-male
William Sprouse, age 10-maleAbner Sprouse, age 8-male
Sarah Sprouse, age 6-femaleJacqueline Sprouse, age 4-female
Reuben Sprouse, age 1-male

1870 - Census - Check out - He married 2nd time 18791870 - Census - Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, page 320, (Image 99)
Shelton Sprouse age 57-maleSarah Sprouse, age 44-female
Hilary Sprouse, age 19-maleJacquline Sprouse, age 14-female
Sarah Sprouse, age 13-femaleRuben Sprouse, age 10-male
Mildred Sprouse, age 7-femaleGrant Sprouse, age 7-female
Joanna Sprouse, age 4-female

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(3)John Sprouse

1860 - Census - Fredericksville Township, Albemarle County, VA. Page
Image 62 and 63 from Ancestry.Com Web Site

#407/#412 - JOHN SPROUSE age 45-male, occupation framer and 600/100
Harriett Sprouse age 30-femaleC. A. Sprouse age 4-female
Mann Sprouse age 3-maleVirginia Thomas 17-female

Marriage Not sure this is the John that goes with above:

John Sprouse Jr. age 22-single, male, occupation: carpenter, born & reside in Albemarle County. He is the son of John & Elizabeth Sprouse. John married May 28, 1857 to FRANCES BELLAMY age 25-single, female, born & reside in Albemarle County, Virginia. She is the daughter of Elisha & Nancey Bellamy. [source: from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Virginia - Marriage Book A1, pg 8 line 71] ]

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(4)William BURLY SPROUSE

1860 - Census - Fredericksville Township, P.O. Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA
page 48, image 48 from Ancestry.Com Web Site

#314/#319 - Burley Sprouse age 45-male, occupation farmer and R/Estate 150
Susan Sprouse age 32-femaleA. E. Sprouse age 8-male
M. T. Sprouse age 7-femaleAmanda Sprouse age 4-female
S. A. Sprouse age 3-femaleS. E. Sprouse age 2-female
Isabella Sprouse age 1-female

Burley and Susan Sprouse were listed as the parents of:
CAROLINA SPROUSE married 26th May 1888 to DOCTOR McCAULEY in Albe. Co., VA
Carolina was listed as age 21-single, born in Albe. and Doctor age 26-single, b. Green Co.
He is the son of Dunnett and Ann McCauley.
[Source: From Marriage Register Book 1, pg. 31, line 2 in Albe. Co., VA]

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(5)CELARY/SELINA SPROUSE

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(6)ELIZABETH
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(7)MATILDA SPROUSE

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(8)Gideon Sprouse

1852 - DEED - Purchase Property - Albemarle County, Virginia
This indenture made this 28th day of September 1852 between John R. Jones appointed by the County Court of Albemarle to sell a track of land belonging to the Estate of Susan Thomas dec'd. of the one part and GIDEON SPROUSE of the other part. All of the County of the State of Virginia witnesseth that the said John R. Jones as _____ aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Gedeon Sprouse, the receipt whereof is hereby a knowledge have bargained sold to the said Gideon Sprouse his heirs and a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Albemarle on the South West Mountain adjoining the land of John Rothwell, John Carr, Reuben Carver and others and supposed to be about one hundred acres, more or less. To have and to hold the said tract of land with all its appurtenances, thereunto belonging unto here the said Gideon Sprouse his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John R. Jones as commissioner an aforced will warrant and forever defend from the claim or claims of heirs the said Jones as commissioner afore and in witness whereof the said commissioner hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written.
John R. JonesSEAL
Commissioner
In the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court 28 September 1852.
This deed was presented to me in this office and being acknowledge was admitted to record.
TestsG. W. Garrett, D.C.
[Source: Copied from Deed Book No. 51, page 97 in The Cleck of the Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.

Marriage
1854 - Gideon Sprouse and Cornelia Thomas married 27th December 1854 in Albe. Co., VA
Gideon was listed as age 25, single, and occupation: Farmer and his parents Jno. & Eliza Sprouse
Cornelia was age 21 single and her parents Jno. & Lottie Thomas. They were both born and
reside in Albemarle County, VA
[Source: From Marriage Register Book A, page 4, line 65 in Charlottesville, Albe., Co., VA]

Children:
Margaret Sprouse
L. A. Sprouse (Per Arthur and Linda Sprouse - They think this is Lillie Annie, Through verbal history, see below).
Gideon Sprouse, Jr., went by the name "Son."
Married to Lee Wade
aCallie Sprouse
b.Minnie Sprouse
c.Frank Sprouse
(However this line changed their name to Spruce, NOT ALL)
Richard Sprouse
a.Married Susan Evans 6 June 1883
b.Louis L. Sprouse
c.Lampkin Sprouse
d.Willie Sprouse
e.Lucy Annie Sprouse
f.Richard Sprouse
g.Frank W. Sprouse
h.Simon Sprouse
i.Madison Sprouse
j.Lillian Ann Sprouse
k.Gerard Sprouse
James Sprouse
William Sprouse
Married Rowena Hooper
a.Harry Sprouse
b.Gertrude R. Sprouse
c.Haywood Sprouse
d.Florine Sprouse
e.Robert S. Sprouse
f.Edward Sprouse
g.Melvin Sprouse
h.Dorothy Sprouse
John Sprouse
Married Lydia A. Thomas & Mollie Wright Kost
Stephen C. Sprouse
Married Lillian Augusta Saulsbury
Arthur Gideon Sprouse
Married Maud Elizabeth Daniel
Arthur E. Sprouse Sr.
Married Beulah White
Dolores N. Sprouse
Married Donald Bruce Roakes
Patricia Earl Sprouse (15 Jul 1938-23 Aug 1938)
Glenda F. Sprouse
Arthur E. Sprouse Jr.
Myrtle E. Sprouse
Myrtle Sprouse
Elizabeth Sprouse
Katherine A. Sprouse
Linwood Sprouse
Herbert Sprouse
Ernest Sprouse Sr.
John O. Sprouse
Thomas Sprouse
Adolphus Sprouse
Fannie Sprouse
Chris S. Sprouse
Mary Sprouse
Maude Sprouse


John Sprouse age 21-single, male, occupation: farmer, born & reside in Albemarle County. He is the son of Gid & Cornelia Sprouse. John married November 3, 1891 to LYDIA A. THOMAS age 21-single, female, born & resides in Albemarle County. She is the daughter of Jar & Cornelia Thomas. [Source: from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA - Marriage Book 1, pg. 144, line 35]

[Source: The above was copied from http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sprouse/sprouse.htm.]

1860 - Census - Frederickville Parish, P.O. Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia; Aug 4, 1860, page 416, Image 62 on Ancestry.Com. (Just under Gideon is Colby his brother (Mother (Elizabeth) & sisters (Selina & Matilda).

#405/410 Gideon Sprouse, age 57, male, day laborer 300/30, born in VA
Cornelea Sprouse age 21, female,Margaret Sprouse age 4, female
L. A. Sprouse age 3, female,Gideon age 4/12 male

1861-63 - Civil War
Gideon Sprouse - Enlistment date: 25 September 1863 Company E, Unite: 8th Infantry Regiment Virginia, Rank: Private, Unite Numbers: 752 752, Note: Absent, without leave on 15 December 1863.

Gideon Sprouse - Enlistment date: 22nd July 1861, Occupation: Farmer, Company H, Unite: 57 Virginia Infantry, Rank: Private, Unit Numbers: 818 818, Discharged from the above company on 27th August 1861. Height: 5'6"; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Black; Complexion: Dark. [Source: Ancestry.Com Web Site]

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sprouse/sprouse.htm
Arthur and Linda Sprouse - searching for information on Sprouse's in Albemarle Co., Virginia Specifically John Sprouse who married Betsy Carver 1810 and had one know son Gideon Sprouse. Thought I would briefly send you the main male lines. We have reached a block at John Sprouse, married 12-03-1810 in Albemarle Co. Can't find his parents or date of birth. We do know his wife was Elizabeth, (Betsy Carver). The marriage bond was missing in Charlottesville. The only children we know of are Gideon, born about 1829, married 12-27-1852 to Cornelia Thomas and a son John born abt 1835. This Gideon is a direct line to Arthur's family. We just can't get further back but can come forward 8 generations. Will be glad to share. Gideon and Cornelia's (Neily) children were: Margaret, L. A.(we think this is Lillie Annie, through verbal history) listed as a female in census, Gideon Sprouse, Jr., Richard, James, William, Stephen C., Fannie, John, Chris, Mary and Maude. Gideon Sprouse, Jr. was married to Lee Wade, with children: Callie, Minnie, and Frank. However, this line changed their name to Spruce, although also a direct line. We just found this out a few weeks ago. Plus, by verbal history, Gideon Jr. went by the name "Son." Can't tell you how long it took to find that out his given name! Richard married Susan Evans 6-6-1883, children: Louis L., Lampkin, Willie, Lucy Annie, Richard, Frank W., Simon and Madison. William married Rowena Hooper, children: Haywood, Florine, Robert S., Edward, Melvin, Dorothy, Gertrude, and Harry. Stephen married Lillian Augusta Saulsbury, children: Arthur Gideon, Linwood, Herbert, Ernest Sr., John O., Thomas and Adolphus. Arthur Gideon married Maud Elizabeth Daniel: children: Arthur E Sprouse, Sr., Myrtle Elizabeth and Katherine A. Sprouse. Arthur E. Sprouse Sr. married Beulah White, children: Dolores N., Glenda F. and Arthur E. Jr.

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(9)COLBY SPROUSE

Marriage
1860 - COLBY SPROUSE married 21st November 1860 to VIRGINIA THOMAS
The Marriage Bond was signed by Colby Sprouse and John Sprouse.
[Source: From Marriage Register Book A, page 22, line 86 in Charlottesville, Albe. Co., VA]

1860 - Census - Frederickville Parish, P.O. Charlottesville Albemarle County, Virginia; Aug 4, , page 416 Image 62 on Ancestry.Com. just above Colby is his brother Gideon
#406/411 Colby Sprouse age 27, male, farmer, 330/120
Elizabeth Sprouse age 65, female-MotherSelina Sprouse age 35, female-Sister
Matilda Sprouse age 34, female-Sister

1861-1863 - Civil War Records
Colby Sprouse, Enlistment date: 22nd July 1861, Company H, Unit: 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia, Rank: Private. Note: Absent, without leave on 15th September 1861. Hospitalized on 5th June 1864 at Charlottesville, Virginia. (with gunshot wound) Returned on 13th June 1864. Returned on 08th July 1864. Courtmartialed Company H, 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15th September 1864. [Source: Ancestry.Com Web Site]

Civil War: Name: Colby Sprouse, Enlistment Date: 22 July 1861 Distinguished Service: Distinguished Service.
State Served: Virginia Unit Numbers: 818 818 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 July 1861
Absent, without leave on 15 September 1861.
Hospitalized on 05 June 1864 at Charlottesville, VA with gunshot wound
Returned on 13 June 1864
Returned on 08 July 1864
Court-martialed Company H, 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 September 1864
[Other format available on microfilm: Confederate rosters, v 1-20, Reel: 1-10, Source: Vol. 6, Page: 306 (reel 3). Also Virginia, Muster rolls: Virginia System Number 001044118].

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Readers Notes were added by Steve Stevens April 2006


More Notes by Steve Stevens:

Cornelius F. Carver married Elizabeth Sprouse 2 Nov 1851. John Sprouse was bondsman and affirmed they were both over 21. Witnessed by George Garrett.

Archelaus Carver married Susannah Rothwell 7 Aug 1792 consent only, daughter of Clayborne Rothwell, wit by John Robertson and Jarrel Carver and James Carver.

Elisha Bellamy and Polly Carver 16 Oct 1822 min John Goss, 17 Oct 1822 bondsman Robert B Robertson wit Ira Garrett daughter of Susan Carver wit Robert Robertson and Reuben Carver.

Henry H. Fitch and Elizabeth E. Carver, 14 Nov 1825, min F. W. Hatch 16 Nov 1825 bondsman William Carver (father) affirms both are over 21, wit Travis Brown.

John Sprouse and Catherine Sprouse 21 May 1829, bondsmen John Sprouse and Henry Sprouse wit John B. Watts.

Then to the Virginia Regimental History books:

Colby Sprouse was shot Sept 1864 for desertion.


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Land records for 1850 & 1851 in Alb. county 22 1/2 acres on S W Mountain
10 miles NE from Court House in Charrlotsville.

In 1852 Acres went to 24

In 1853 Acres went to 99 1/2 and in 1854 Acres went back to 42. In 1855 no John listed with land, but in 1855 Land in his son's name of Gideon at 100 acres.
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