Henry Spratt

Male, #759, (circa 1788 - 3 Jan 1837)

Birth*circa 1788 Henry was born at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1788. 
Marriage*12 Oct 1812 He married Fanny Culpepper at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 12 Oct 1812.1 
Marriage22 Sep 1821 He married Susan Culpepper at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 22 Sep 1821.2,3 
Will28 Sep 1822 In Cherry Culpepper's will on 28 Sep 1822 at Norfolk Co., Virginia, Mary, Catherine, Paul, James, Faithy, Henry and John was named as an heir.
(In the name of God Amen I Cherry Culpepper of Deep Creek Norfolk County being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God & calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being anxious to dispose of all property that I hold Viz.

First I give and bequeath unto my Nephew James Spratt and his heirs one negro boy named Jacob forever.

Second I give unto my sister Catherine Culpepper one bed and bed stead & furniture, one trunk & twenty dollars in cash.

Third I give & bequeath unto James Spratt Jr. & Paul Cherry all my right & title in a plantation lying on Julius Creek & what money that Mr. Henry Deal is due me to be equally divided between them forever.

Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my sister Faithey Messley one wollen [?] counterpiece one loom and implements for ever,

Fifth I give unto my sister Mary Cherry one large chest forever.

Sixth I forgive the debt that Joseph West [?] is due me and Sister Catherine as I have made her amends for what he was due her &

Seventh it is my will that my brother John Culpepper have a right made him for my rights in the plantation that he now lives on by my heirs, I have rec'd pay for the same from him and neglected to make my ought [?]

Eighth and last it is my will that Henry Spratt shall pay all my funeral expenses & Doctors charges.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix'd my seal this 28th of Sept 1829.

Cherry (x) Culpepper (seal)

Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Isaiah Cherry Jr, Silas Cherry, Arch'd Cherry

In a Court held for Norfolk County the [illegible] of October 1829 -- the foregoing [illegible] was proved by the oath of the said witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Teste. Wm. Wilson [illegible title]).4 
Death*3 Jan 1837 He died at Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 3 Jan 1837.2 

Family

Fanny Culpepper (say 1796 - )

Last Edited 15 Dec 2001

Citations

  1. Correspondence from Joseph G. Merrell Jr., Norfolk, VA, to Lew Griffin.
  2. Bernard J. Henley, compiler, Henley Marriage/Obituary Idexes from Virginia Newspapers, The Library of Virginia.
    http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas14&local_base=CLAS14
  3. Susan Culpeper (Miss) and Henry Spratt, both of Norfolk, married on 22 Sep 1821. (American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk & Portsmouth Daily Advertiser, Monday, October 22, 1821, p.2, c.1).
  4. Norfolk Co. VA Wills; (n.p.: n.pub.).
    Book 5, page 100, LDS Film 32904.