• General Notes

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  In 1718, Thomas Spain, among others, was ordered to assist in clear ing
  the Nottoway River Road from John Coleman's on the
  Appomattox River
  to the south end of Blackwater Bridge. In 1719,
  Thomas Spain sued
  David Colesha w and later that year David Crawley sue
  him.
  In 1730, Thomas was clerk of Na mosend Chapel in
  Bristol Parish. As
  early as 1738, Thomas had purchased land in Amelia
  Co., VA.
  In 1740 Thomas was clerk at Hatcher's Run.
  In 1742, he was named one of the executor of the
  Will of William Haskins
  of Henrico Co., VA., and his wife Martha Spain was
  named Legatee.
  Martha's maiden names was Haskins. Martha Haskins
  Spain, Thomas'
  wife, died prior to 1754. Thomas mar ried Elizabeth
  MAYO on 25
  July,1754 in Amelia Co., VA.* Marriage July 25,
  1754, Amelia Co. Bond
  sec. J. Mayo (W&M 19-176) *Also found as Elizabeth
  MAY ES on 25
  July 1750 in Amelia Co., VA. David Spain, Thomas
  Spain and Martha
  Haskins, son married Abigail Roberts on August 16,
  1760 in Amelia, Va.
  Thoma s Spain died the month after son, David, was
  married, according to
  his Will below: AMELIA COUNTY, VA: SPAIN, THOMAS -
  Amelia
  Co., Wills: Will Book No. 1 , 1734-1761 (Reel 28)
  p.180-181a. Will pro
  25 Sept 1760. p. 185. Inv. rec. 2 7 Nov 1760 Deed
  book 5 Amelia
  County pp128 (Note from Virginia film -46): Fr om
  statement of Indenture
  Jan. 22, 1755, giving 100 acres each to sons
  Fre derick, Francis, and
  David Spain. Each parcel was located on the west
  side o f Deep Creek. It
  states that Thomas the father was from Dinwiddie
  County, an d that the
  sons were from Nottoway Parish in Amelia Co., VA.
  Thomas had
  obt ained this land from John Williamson. This
  conveyance has the
  knowledge of h is wife Elizabeth. The witnesses were
  JOHN SPAIN, John
  Gray, and Sam Sherwin . There are separate
  indentures for each son and parcel. Amelia Co Va.
  will of Jan 30, 1760,
  Will Book #1 pp 180-180a. Will of Thomas Spain,
  excrs, sons Francis
  and David. Wit. John Spain, Wm. Spain, Matthews
  Mayes. (Va. Gen. Apr 1974 p 108) (Info on this will
  found in the Santa
  Cruz Co Lib. collection o f families). Inventory
  Amelia Co Will Book no 1.
  pp 185 Oct 22, 1760. Thomas Spain. Items no
  valued: included 4 Negroes. Signed by Francis and
  David Spa in execrs.
  Nov 27, 1760. (Va Gen. Apr 1974 pp 111)

Details of Thomas' family with Martha Haskins

Details of Thomas' family with Elizabeth Mays