June 1806. John SPURLOCK sold town lots to Mathew for $200.

Feb 1809. John Thurman (sic) sold a lot in Prestonsburg (sic) to John SPURLOCK for $100.

June 1811. "Proof given that 12 years ago, John SPURLOCK gave his daughter Sarah, who married Nicholas Darter, a negro boy named Charles, who was 18 years old at the time and of yellow complexion."

March 1813. John SPURLOCK sold 475 acres on Beaver Creek for $400.

Jun 1813. "Bill of sale by Matthew SPURLOCK to John SPURLOCK for 2 feather beds and furniture; two cows and yearlings, 33 head of hogs, and the rent due this year for his field from Wm. Frasure."

Nov 1813. John bought lots in Prestonsburg for $1500.

Mar 1815. John bought 160 acres "in and about the town of Prestonsburg" for $1000.

March Court , 1815. "At a meeting of the March Term of the Floyd County Court, John Graham was directed to appear and show why he conveyed lots in Prestonburg to John SPURLOCK after he had conveyed same to the Floyd County Court." (Book II, p. 82) "At a meeting of the May Term of the Floyd County Court, John Graham appeared and explained the SPURLOCK sale as a overlap of lots and streets due to the lack at the time of a definite survey of the boundaries. Graham then proposed to convey to the county, certain lots in Prestonburg." (Book II)

May 1816. John bought 60 acres on Sandy River for $50.

24 Jun 1816. "John Havens & John SPURLOCK granted permission to keep a tavern at their respective houses in Prestonburg."

Jul 1816. John sold a lot in Prestonsburg for $100.

Nov 1816. "Bill of Sale from John SPURLOCK to his daughter Rhody for a negro boy named Hampton, age 13 years, and a negro girl, named Polly, age 4 months. attest: Jno. W. McConnell and Mary Morris."

23 Dec 1816. "The last will and testament of John SPURLOCK was proved in open court and by oath of James Young and Stephen Hamilton. Francis (sic) SPURLOCK, widow of the deceased, and Hiram SPURLOCK are appointed administrators."

27 Jan 1817. "Ordered that John SPURLOCK, son of Mathew SPURLOCK, aged about 15 years (born about 1802), be bound out to Daniel May, house carpender (sic) and joiner."

16 Oct 1818. John bought a lot in Prestonburg for $100.

01 Aug 1821. "Indenture from Fanny SPURLOCK to the legal heirs of John SPURLOCK, deceased, in consideration of the sum of $1.00 sells to the said heirs title to four negros (sic) willed to me by my husband John SPURLOCK, deceased, until my death, to-wit: Betsy, Phoebe, Frank and Jackson."

01 Mar 1823. "Know all men by these presents, that I, Frances SPURLOCK, of the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky, hath this day given and sold for the sum of $1.00 to me in hand paid and for the natural love and affection I have for my daughter, Arty SPURLOCK, the following: One black horse and one sorrel mare, 12 head of cattle, two feather beds and furniture, 17 head of sheep, 14 head of hogs and 34 head of geese, with the balance of my household and kitchen furniture, except one bed and bedding which I reserve for myself. All of above I do sell and convey to the said Arty SPURLOCK and her heirs. (Signed with an X)

01 Mar 1823. Deed of Gift from Francis SPURLOCK to her children Sarah Tarter, of Virginia, late Sara SPURLOCK, Rody Gearheart, late Rody SPURLOCK, David SPURLOCK, Hiram SPURLOCK, Ann Harris, late Ann SPURLOCK, Robert SPURLOCK and Arty SPURLOCK for all the property she now owns.

27 Mar 1826. "On the motion of Hiram SPURLOCK, Robert SPURLOCK and John H. Haywood, heirs of John SPURLOCK, deceased, ordered that commissioners be appointed to allot unto said Spurlocks and Haywood their proportional parts of the estate of John SPURLOCK, deceased."

Floyd County, KY Court records. Adam Gearhart Adm. vs. Adam Gearhart Heirs #336 filed 29 Nov 1854. "The defendants James P. Harris and Sarah his wife, Margaret Tarter, John J. Stratton and Catherine his wife, John Martin and Ann his wife, John Holbert and Fanny his wife state by way of answer to the original and amended cross petition of Mrs. Esther Gearhart and David K. Harris and others - that the heirship is correctly stated that they to wit: the female defendants, Sarah, Margaret, Catherine, Ann and Fanny together with Rhoda Fitzpatrick now deceased were the only children of Rhoda Gearhart formerly SPURLOCK the first wife of the deceased Adam Gearhart. The said mother of the aforementioned female defendants was the daugher of John SPURLOCK."

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