Alexander Spence Head Jr. (abt. 1721 - abt. 1797)

Born about 1721 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Unknown) Head — married 1745 in Spotsylvania, Co. Virginia

Descendants

Died about 16 Dec 1797 at about age 76 in Wake, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Spotsylvania County was established in 1721, the year that Alexander Spence Head was born. Alexander owned a townhouse and a medical practice in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Alexander was a Member of the House of Burgess for the Royal Colony of Virginia, before the Revolutionary War. He was a planter with extensive holdings in Spotsylvania County and neighboring Orange County in addition to his medical practice. In addition to his home plantation in St. George Parrish, he is shown with land purchases of 372 acres over the years in St. George/Berkley Parrish. He also leased 168 acres, known as Edings Springs, from his brother, Henry Head. He is shown as owning 13 slaves in 1783. He was also involved in business dealings with his brother, Benjamin Head of Orange Co., VA. He was a planter of more-than-moderate means in his later years. Note: St. George Parrish was renamed Berkley Parrish during the life of Alexander Spence Head. ^[1]

Alexander made his Will on December 16, 1797, in Wake county, North Carolina. It was proved July 11, 1798 and mentions wife, Sarah; children, Benjamin, Henry, James, Isaac, David, Lucy, Elizabeth Martin, Annie Henson; grandson, Spence, son of James; executors David HEAD, David Delk; wit: David Delk, John Holloway, Lewsey [Lucy] HEAD ^[2]

Researchers Notes

1748/9 Spotsylvania Co., VA: Alexander Spence HEAD deposed that he was 32 yrs in regard to land for Brumsfield LONG. 1749-1755 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 16-22 Spotsylvania County Court 8th of November 1749 (see Bloomfield Long Jr. record for full deposition) Depositions taken in a suit in Chancery between BLOOMFIELD LONG, JUNR. Complainant and BLOOMFIELD LONG and MOLLY LONG, SARAH LONG and MARTHA LONG, Infants by the said BLOOMFIELD LONG, their Guardian, Respondents which by Order of this County Court is admitted to Record - JOHN LONG, aged twenty one years and upwards - BENJAMIN LONG aged about nineteen years - JEREMIAH WHITE aged forty nine years and upwards - ABRAHAM ESTES aged about thirty two years - ALEXANDER SPENCE HEAD aged thirty two years and upwardsItalic text - LARKIN CHEW, Gent., aged thirty nine years and upwards - LARKIN JOHNSTON aged about twenty years - GEORGE TRIBBLE aged about twenty eight years - GEORGE BLAKEY aged thirty one years - THOMAS GRAVES aged above fifty years - LANCELOT WARREN aged about twenty one year - WILLIAM LOGAN aged about forty years - LANCELOT WARREN aged about twenty one years - NICHOLAS HAWKINS, JUNR. aged about thirty years - The first eleven Depositions were taken the 27th of July 1747 by JOHN WALLER and WILLIAM ROBINSON, Gent. Commissioners appointed and the last three before JOHN WALLER, WILLIAM ROBINSON and LARKIN CHEW, Gent. Test EDMUND WALLER, Cl Cur

05 Apr 1756 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk E p-217 Philip BALLARD of Orange Co. and Ann, his wife, to John PENN of Spotsylvania Co. Wit: Alexander Spence HEAD, Peter GATEWOOD, John TUREMAN

1760 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk E p-214 John HOLLODAY and wife, Elizabeth, to Alexander Spence HEAD, 419 acres; Wit. Robert CHEA, Thomas MEGEE, Joseph BROCK, William SMITH, A. FOSTER, Wm BARTLETT, Jr., John HERNDON

05 Apr 1760 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk E p-215 Phillip BALLARD and Ann, his wife, of Orange Co. to William MAY - 100 acres in Spotsylvania; Wit: John PENN, Alexander Spence HEAD, Peter GATEWOOD

03 Nov 1760 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Book E p-217 Alexander Spence HEAD of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co. and Sarah, his wife to James ROUSEY of Parish and County aforesaid, 160 acres in St. George Parish in Spotsylvania Co. Wit: Joseph STEWARD, Micahael ROBINSON, W. BARTLETT, Jr.

02 Jul 1762 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk F p-228 George BOSWELL, Ransom BOSWELL and William GATEWOOD and Ann, his wife, to Richard BLANTON - 154 acres. Wit: Jos. HOLLOWAY, Jr., Jno GAYLE, Henry TRUE, Alexander Spence HEAD

01 Oct 1763 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk F p-233 Richard BLANTON and Joanna, his wife to William SCOTT ----- 162 acres in Spotsylvania Co. Wit: David ANDERSON, Alexander Spence HEAD, Henry TRUE

16 Jan 1764 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk F p-237 James ROWSY and Elizabeth, his wife to John SUTTON, Sr. 160 acres in Spotsylvania Co. part of a patent granted to John CHEW, 04 Jun 1725 and sold to Henry MARTIN, Jr., and John COLQUIT, Jr. by deed 31 Jan 1737 and sold Alexander Spence HEAD as by deed 07 Feb 1744, etc. Wit: Thomas POWE, Larkin CHEW, Will WALLER, Wm SMITHER, John SMITHER

02 Mar 1769 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk G p-267 William SCOTT and Ann, his wife of Spotysvania Co., to Alexander Spence HEAD of same, 162 acres. Wit: Chs TUREMAN, Benjamin JOHNSTON, Jr., Uriah EDWARDS, Sherod HORN, Nicholas HAWKINS, Nicholas HAWKINS, Jr.

21 Dec 1770 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk G p-279 Henry GATEWOOD of Spotsylvania Co., and Tabitha, his wife to Benjamin HEAD of same Co., 112 acres in Spotsylvania Co. Wit: Alexander Spence HEAD, David HEAD, James HEAD

20 Aug 1772 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk H p-293 David ANDERSON to Joseph TRUE .... 100 acres in Berkeley Parish Wit: Henry TRUE, David HEAD, Alexander Spence HEAD

1774-1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J; [William Armstrong Crozier]; 15 May 1777 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk J p-329 Alexander Spence HEAD of Spotsylvania Co. to his son, Henry HEAD, Deed of gift of 100 acres in Spotsylvania Co. [no witnesses]

01 Mar 1779 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk J p-346 Alexander Spence HEAD of Spotsylvania Co. and Sarah, his wife to Henry HEAD of same Co. 162 acres in Spotsylvania Co. Wit: none

10 May 1781 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Bk J p-356 Alexander Spence HEAD of Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., to his son, Isaac HEAD of same Parish and Co., 100 acres in Spotsylvania Co., Wit: Michael McDANIEL, David HEAD

1782 Spotsylvania Co., VA Tithables Isaac HEAD - Self, David HEAD- self, 8 Blacks, Alexander Spence HEAD- self, 15 Black, Henry HEAD- taxed to Alexander Spence HEAD

1783 Spotsylvania Co., VA Tithables Virgina Magazine of History & Biography Vol 4 p-293 David HEAD - 4 slaves, Henry HEAD, Jr. - 9 slaves, Henry HEAD - 5 Slaves, Alexander Spence HEAD - 13 Slaves

17 Mar 1789 Wake Co., NC David Delk and wife to Alexander Spence HEAD of Spottsylvania Co., VA for land on Sycamore Creek. Wit: Thomas SKIDMORE, John MASSEY

Sources

1. ↑ https://hulseyheadhuff.net/alex_s_head.html
2. ↑ 1800 Wake Co., NC p-735 HEAD, Sarah 31000-00101

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