I18376: AIMERY I de CHASTELLERAULT of ChastelleraultViscount (ABT 1076

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Obit: Reidsville (North Carolina) Review, Dec. 9, 1935

W.H. Schoolfield, prominent farmer and resident of this section for over 60 years, died Saturday night at 11:40 o'clock. Senile degeneration was the cause of his death.

The recent death of his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Wheatley, bore heavily on him and added to the weight of his years, shortening the span of his life.

Mr. Schoolfield was born in Virginia in 1848 and would have been 88 years of age in April. He came to this country in 1870 from Henry County, Virginia, and in 1872 was married to Miss Mary Palmer, who preceded him in death 30 years.

Following the early training received at the hands of his father, Rev. William Schoolfield, he was always found in the ranks of those who fought for upholding the institutions of his church. He was a loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He had served his county in the legislature a number of years ago. Well-known for his writings and versatility in accomplishments, he was a beloved citizen of this section and his passing is mourned by a wide circle of friends. He was a gifted writer, a deep thinker, a well-read scholar and a substantial farmer.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Clark, High Point; Mrs. J.C. Roberts, Reidsville; Mrs. J.N. Gardner, Oklahoma, and Mrs. J.D. Glass, Reidsville; also a son, S.P. Schoolfield, of this county.

The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. today, with interment at Greenview cemetery.

Pallbearers were: A.E. Parker, E.F. Magee, Hunter Johnson, T.L. Gardner, Paul Sands, and James Burton. James and Lelia Glass had seven children. Middle name possibly Nathlia? Died at birth
Caswell Co., NC Marriage Records
Caswell Co., North Carolina Marriage Records

Marriage 1 Mary Elizabeth PALMER b: 15 Dec 1853 Married: 1872
Children
Samuel Pettis SCHOOLFIELD b: 31 Jul 1873
Sarah Annie SCHOOLFIELD b: 1875
Lelia May SCHOOLFIELD b: 10 Nov 1877
Pauline Josephine SCHOOLFIELD b: Jan 1881
Stella Matthew SCHOOLFIELD b: 17 May 1883
Emma Susan SCHOOLFIELD b: 1884

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other researcher says name is PRUILL (not Spruill).

"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 October 31, 1684 in James City County, Virginia (William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 12, series 1, p. 106).

On August 1, 1689 Godfrey Spruill, aged about 39, William Lewis and Joshua Wynne testified as to the winners of a horse race at Malvern Hills (Henrico Records, Virginia Historical Magazine Vol 2, p. 296).

Godfrey purchased 100 acres of land from Robert G. Sharp on August 15, 1689 (Henrico Co., VA Record Book 5, p. 564). On page 567 of the same book, Joanna Spruill relinquishes her dower right to this land which Godfrey sold to John Lowry (State Archives, Richmond, Mar 10, 1693/94).

The Henrico minute book orphans court 1677, page 332 shows that on June 2, 1690 Doctor Spruell, along with John Cannon, Philemon Childers, and Robert Sharp are appointed to appraise the estate of Herbert Powell. He moved to North Carolina about 1704. The Land Grant Office in Raleigh, North Carolina, has record of Godfrey Spruill receiving a grant of 640 acres along the Scuppernong River.

Godfrey's will is dated August 5, 1718 and states that he lives in North Carolina in the Province of Albemarle. It was proved in Chowan Court July 29, 1719."

His Will: In the name of God amen I Godfrey Spruill living in North Carolina in the Province of Albermarle being in health of body 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 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 the ? 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 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 heirs for ever; aforesaid land being that whereon he now lives.

I give and bequeath to my son Godfrey Spruill three hundred fifty acres of more or less bounded as followeth being at a marked Cypress at the east end of the south banks his brother Samuel's corner free and so running eastwardly to the Clay point to a corner tree in ?? and so running from there thence southerly to a 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 for ever 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 for ever.

I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Cuthbert Phelps and my daughter Susannah his wife a certain tract of land of estimation three hundred acres more or less and is boundeth as followeth eginning at marked White ??? at the Back Creek's mounth 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 for ever.

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 for ever 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 for ever.

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 my last will and testament. Witness whereof I have here to set my hand and seal this 5 day of August 1718.

Sealed in the presence of Godfrey Spruill
James Singleton Henry Norman Ann Davenport
Proved in Chowan County July 29, 1719 Letter
granted January 25, 1720

Information from Teresa Kelley, copy of will of Godfrey Spruill, with biography internet home page for Godfrey Spruill at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/hills.5601/GODFREY.HTM

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My Southern Family

Viscount AIMERY I de CHASTELLERAULT of Chastellerault

ABT 1076 - 1136 or 1151

ID Number: I18376

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Hannah COLLINSWORTH

12 Jun 1788 - 31 Mar 1861

ID Number: I328

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MAUD FITZ HUGH

ABT 1415 - ____

ID Number: I82276

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Samuel GLASS

ABT 1780 - ____

ID Number: I91559

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William Sympson HAILE

19 Apr 1818 - 1888

ID Number: I16006

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ALEXANDER de LINDSAY 7th Earl of Crawford

1433 - 1517

ID Number: I57072

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Thomas MASSEY

ABT 1720 - ____

ID Number: I66355

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Daughter MORGAN

ABT 1605 - ____

ID Number: I101546

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William Henry SCHOOLFIELD

5 Apr 1848 - 8 Dec 1935

ID Number: I97814

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Godfrey SPRUILL Sr. "the Immigrant"

1650 - bet Aug 1718-29 Jul 1719

ID Number: I34297

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Emma Jane STEPHENS

8 Aug 1861 - ____

ID Number: I53751

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Madalene Dupuy WATKINS

2 Apr 1811 - ____

ID Number: I30976

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Gen. John S. WILLIAMS

ABT 1800 - ____

ID Number: I49835

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