Joseph Sproule takes over 733 acres of Curraghamulkin 1731 Deed

Joseph Sproule, the 5th son of Cornet Andrew Spreull, took over the Curraghamulkin land in 1731. This land was acquired by his father, Cornet Andrew, in a deed date 10 Mar 1719 between Thomas Edwards of Castlegore,  the father of Hugh, and Cornet Andrew Spreull. That 1719 deed also included the Grennan land that went to 3 other sons of Cornet Andrew.

94  533   67557 10 Nov 1731 Hugh Edwards of Castlegore and Joseph Spruell of Curraghamulkin Registry of Deeds, Familysearch.org,  transcribed by Jamie Reid and Kate Tammemagi 

Indented deed 10 Nov 1731 between Hugh Edwards of Castlegore in Co Tyrone Esq. on the one part and and Joseph Spruell of Carachamulkin in the Manor of Hastings and said County,  farmer of the other part.  By which said indented deed the said Hugh Edwards in consideration of the yearly rent of ten pounds sterl. payable half yearly together with twelve pence each pound recievers fees and other dutys in the said deed contained did grant bargain and farm let to Joseph Spruell all that and those the one third of the town of Carachamulkin containing by estimation in the whole seven hundred and seventy three acres be the same more or less as the same was then in possession of the said Joseph Spruell, to have and to hold the said demised garm and premises unto the said Joseph Spruell his heirs execs admins and assigns for and during the natural lives of the said Joseph Spruell and Oliver Spruell brother of the said  Joseph Spruell and the longest liver of them commencing 1^st November then instant and in said deed there is a clause that if they the said Joseph Spruell and Oliver Spruell shall die before the term of twenty five to be computed from the first day of November 1731 then and in such case the said Hugh Edwards obliged himself his heirs & assigns to grant unto the executors admins or assigns of the said Joseph Spruell aa new lease of the said demised premises for such part of the said term of twenty five years as should then at the death of the said person remain unexpired.

Deed witnessed by Henry Lecky of Cavan in Co. Donegal Esq. and by George Murray of Castlegore af’sd gent. Signed, Joseph Spruell.Mem witnessed by sd George Murray and by George Gordon of Strabane in co. Tyrone mercht. Sworn by George Murray at Strabane, 22 Oct. 1739.