John Spradborrough

   Other names for John were John Spayberry and John Spradborrow.

From John P. Spraberry
"The SPRAYBERRY Family name is not recorded in the New Dictionary of American Family Names. It is a local Yorkshire, England dialectal transposition of 'SPROTORBOUGH' - a parish near the town of Doncaster, and found in England usually under the spelling of SPRADBERY or SPRADBROW. This type of dialectal corruption is quite common in Yorkshire, where Thish was known as 'Tresk' and Slaithwaite was 'Slouwet.'
A John Spraborrow was put on the Ship "Miller" in Kent, England on 17 May 1741 for transportation to America. A John Spradborrough got off of that ship. He married in 1748, died in Virginia in 1781 where his will was probated. His children may have spelt their name Sprayberry."

Stafford County Virginia, Aquia Church, Overwharton Parish Register 1720 to 1760 <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo/parishregs.htm>
John Sprayburry married Joshan Robinson, 9 Nov 1748; James Sprayburry, son of John and Joshan, born 14 Jun 1749; John Sprayburry, son of John and Joshan, baptized 20 Apr 1755; Achibald is not mentioned.

Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 139.
Indenture was made the 29 Mar 1764, between Simon and Mary Lane to John Sprabrough, for £30 to convey 100 acres. The indenture was signed by Simon and Mary Lane. The witnesses were Lewis Williamson and William Brewer, Jr. It was acknowledged in Court on 23 Apr 1764, by Simon and Mary Lane. Mary relinquished her right of dower.

Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632 -1800; p 398
"In the name of God Amen: I John SPRADBOROUGH of Brunswick Co in the Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be unto Almighty God for the same do this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand seven hundred and seventy four make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form as following:
Item: I lend to my loving wife Joshen SPRADBOROUGH all my movable Estate that I do not give to my Two sons James and John during her life and at her decease to go to my son Archelus SPRADBOROUGH.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving son James SPRADBOROUGH the plantation where on he now lives with one hundred and seventy-five acres going there to also one cow and calf and feather bed and furniture that he has in his possession to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving son John SPRADBOROUGH the remaining part of the tract of land that my son James lives on which will be one hundred and seventy five acres after my son Archelus Spraborough has fifty acres of the tract also one cow and calf and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forevermore.
Item: I give and that one hundred and forty acres of my land beginning at a corner Red Oake running along Betteos line to Joshua DEWBERRYS line then to a corner tree to be sold and the money I lend to my wife as above mentioned.
Item: I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Ann SPRADBOROUGH one cow and a calf and one feather bed and furniture to her heirs forever.
Item: Joshan SPRADBOROUGH my loving wife and sole executor of this my last will and testament as witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this day and year - first above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of us.
Rubin ADDAMS
William GARNER
(Signed) John SPRADBOROUGH
At a court held for Brunswich Co the 26 Sep 1774, This will was proved according to law by the oaths of Rubin ADDAMS and William GARNER the witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded and on the petition of Joshan SPRADBOROUGH the executrix there in named who made oath there to and together with John SPRADBOROUGH and William GARNER. Her securities entered and acknowledged their bond in that penalty of £500 conditioned as the Law Directs. Certificate was granted other for a probate thereof in due form.
Test P. Pelam jun Ct. Cur.

  Events

• His will was proven 26 Sep 1774 in , Brunswick County, Virginia. ²

• He emigrated on the ship "Miller", 17 May 1741 from , Kent, England.

John married Joshan Robinson, daughter of Henry Robinson and Mary Mutton, 9 Nov 1748 in , Stafford County, Virginia.¹ (Joshan Robinson was born Est 1730 in , , Virginia.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia Marriages to 1800
Spouse: Robinson, Joshan Spouse: Sprayburry, John Date: 9 Nov 1748 Location: Stafford County