Sprouse Records of
Albemarle County, Virginia
1746 - Vincent Sprouse and Mary Sprouse in suit June 1746
1750 - Henry J. Sprouse's account dated September 5,1751 mentions payments to Mr. John Bumpass + William Peace.
1751 - Henry J. Sprouce living in Albemarle County according to court records
1760 - Henry Sprouse summons to answer suit of Roland Horsly on June 2, 1760
1760 - Vinson Sprouse mentioned as a plot of 107 acres of land lying on the North Branches of Berringer Creek in Albemarle County surveyed for Vinson Sprouse on November 19th 1760, located next to Charles Sprouse who was probably Vinson's brother, the land is also next to Charles Gibson who is mention in various places with Vinson. Also states transferred to Thomas Napier by order, surveyed by John Staples.
1760 - Charles Sprouse mentioned as a plot of 85 acres of
land lying on the North Branches of
Berringer Creek in Albemarle County surveyed for Charles Sprouse on November 19th 1760,
located next to Vinson Sprouse who was probably Charles's brother, the land is also next
to Charles Gibson who is mention in various places with Charles. Also states transferred
to Thomas Napier by order, surveyed by John Staples.
1771 - Henry J. Sprouce living in Albemarle County according to court records
1773 - Charles Sprouse property line mentioned in indenture dated 13 October 1773 between David Staples and John Napier.
1774 - Vinson Sprouce mentioned in indenture made 29 January 1774 between John Leamay of Louisa and Richard Napier of Albemarle for 23 pounds. "States whereon Vinson Sprouce lives on."
1774 - John Sprouce witnessed along with James and John Sprouce on deed dated 19 April 1774
1775 - Vinson Sprouce mentioned in Indenture made 9 January
1775 as "bounded by the line of
Vinson Sprouce", also mentions branches of the Island Creek.
1780 - Vincent Sprouse is patented 107 acres on September 1, 1780 in Albemarle County, located on the North Branch of Ballenger's Creek.
1782 - Vinson Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 free male, 4 cattle and 1 horse and no slaves.
1782 - Charles Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 free male, 3 cattle and 1 horse and no slaves.
1785 - Vinson Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 free male, 3 cattle and 1 horse and no slaves.
1785 - David Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 free male, 0 cattle and 1 horse and no slaves.
1786 - Vinson Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 free male, 2 cattle and 1 horse and no slaves.
1786 - Vinson Sprouse listed as delinquent tax payer for 8 shillings.
1786 - David Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 free male, 0 cattle and 1 horse and no slaves.
1786 - Thomas Sprouse listed as delinquent tax payer for 2 shillings.
1787 - John Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 1 cattle and 1 horse.
1787 - Vinson Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, with 2 cattle and 1 horse.
1787 - Thomas Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, 5 cattle and 1 horse.
1792 - Thomas Sprouse listed in personal property tax lists for Albemarle County, 1 male older then 16 with 0 cattle and 1 horse.
1800 - Benjamin Sprouse listed in Albemarle County 1800 Tax list for St. Anne's Parish, with 1 male 21 or over and 0 horses.
1800 - Ann Sprouse listed in Albemarle County 1800 Tax list for St. Anne's Parish, with no males 21 or over and 2 horses.
1800 - John and John Jr. listed as taxed for 2 whites and 1 horse.
All the above information was obtained from original county records and complied material located at the following locations. The lists have been rechecked for accuracy.
* Albemarle County Court House, Charlottesville, Virginia
* Albemarle County Historical Society, Charlottesville, Virginia
* University of Virginia Library and Archives, Charlottesville, Virginia
* Virginia State Archives, Richmond, Virginia