who m. June 23, 1793, John Weir, of Rockbridge. Sidney, who m. Jan. 21, 1799, Joseph Beard. Mary, d. s., Martha m. Robert Hutchinson, of Rockbridge, Fanny, who m. Thomas Thompson, of Augusta. Nemsy.
John Sproul, b. about 1785, m. about 1820 Matilda Scott, daughter of the Revolutionary War pastor of Bethel church. He was ordained an elder in Bethel Sept. 18, 1831, and died May 22, 1849. Seven children.
(1). Susan Jane, b. July 7, 1822, m. Samuel Bell.
(2). Frances Elizabeth, b. February 15, 1824, m. Wm. White, of Lexington, Va.
(3). Emeline, born March 1, 1826.
(4). William Scott, b. February 4, 1828, d. s.
(6). Matilda, born Jan. 26, 1833, d. s.
(7). Martha Ann, b. February 20, 1837, m. Archibald G. Christian, parents of Lee Christian, who m. Julia Smith, and others.
(5). Archibald Alexander, b. April 29, 1831. Ordained an elder in Bethel August 4, 1866. He married Eugenia Bumgardner. Nine children, viz:
James Bumgardner, b. Sept. 7, 1860, d. i.
John Alexander, b. Jan. 9, 1862, Clifton Forge, Va.
Wm. White, b. April 17, 1863, an elder in Bethel. Mar. Kate Lapsley, of Anniston, Alabama. Four children.
Matilda Scott, b. February 9, 1865, d. s.
Malinda, b. Sept. 15, 1866, m. John Marshall McClure. Died.
Archibald, b. January 10, 1868, a distinguished graduate of W. and L. U. Married Mary Cotton, of New York. Died. A son.
Eugene E., born August 3, 1870, d. s.
Frances, living in Clifton Forge, Va.
Hugh Bell, born November 12, 1873, student W. and L. U. Married Agnes Miller, of Staunton. Five children.
