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Note: 1990 letter from Gracie Muncin -- 'Charles died 1746-1754, some Virginia records for his son Chas., a wayward youth after his daddy died and in court many times and jail, bad behavior and stealing; Agnes lived with sons then removed to Hanover County. when sons went south.' (Note: Agnes was listed in the 1782 Hanover Co., VA Continental Census. She was listed as Agness Spradley.)
'Charles and Agnes had 6 children. James, Joseph E., John, Matilda, Charles, and Andrew B. The children that didn't die in Va moved to N and S Carolina. Name Spradley in some later records and one family kept it that way.' (Gracie was a descendant of Joseph Edgar Spradling and the information regarding Joseph's children was in his old Family Bible.) Bible information from Marilou Werrell. (Note: All of the descendants of Andrew 'Bryant' and all descendants of Charles II's son, Charles III, are Spradley.)
(Note: Recently, we have found the family of Charles' brother, John Spradling, see Jonathan 'John' Spradling's and Charles I Spradling's notes.)
Charles II: This man is well documented in Virginia and the Carolinas because he was in constant debt and encountered problems with the courts while in Virginia. He was brought into courts in Virginia about 30 documented times for failure to pay debts and assault and battery. Charles and a James Spradling had common business interests and were jointly sued during this period. Charles had a violent side, though. Charles was put on probation for 1 year as the result of beating up the sheriff in court over a judgement that went against Charles. After that, Charles was the center of a number of court cases. (See below)
Nov. 1747 Amelia Co.Court Order Bk. 2 p65 John Nash Gent, Plt. James Spradlin and Charles Spradlin, Defts. In Debt. The Defts not being arrested on the motion of the Plt. by his attorney an attachment was awarded him against the estate of said Defts they having removed themselves or to absconded that the ordinary process of law could not be served on them for a debt of 10 lbs. 18 shillings current money and the sheriff having made return that by virtue of the Writ on him Directed he had attached the estate of the said Deft. Charles one Bell and the Justness of the PIt's aforesaid demand sufficiently appearing Plt's ordered that the sheriff Sell the said Bell by May of publick auction to the highest bidder or bidders for Ready money if that he pay the money arising by the sale thereof to the Plt. to _______________ and satisfying him his debt aforesaid his cost by him in his behalf expended. (Note: The date here, 1747, would indicate that Charles II was older than thought, however, a male could enter into a contract, witness a document, and was tithable (required to pay taxes) then at age 17. Of course, this could be Charles S. Spradling, Sr., however, Charles II was the one constantly in debt.)
19 Feb 1747/8 Amelia Co.Order Bk. 2 p72 James Scott Plt. By petition for 37/31/2 said to be by account Charles Spradling, Deft This day came as well the Plt. by his attorney as the Deft in his proper person and the said Deft Saith that he cannot gainsay the Plt. petition nor but that he oweth him the debt aforesaid therefore this considered by the Court that the Plt recover the same against the said Deft together with his costs by him in this behalf expended.
18 Mar 1747/8 Amelia Co.Order Bk. 2 p 76 John Nash Gent Plt. For Cause Charles Spradling Deft This day came as well the Plt by his attorney as the Deft in his proper person and the said defendant defends the force and injury when____ and says that he cannot gainsay the Plt. action nor but that he is indebted to said Plt. in sum of 5 lbs. 18 shillings and 10 pence half penny Current money therefore it is considered by the Court that he will recover the same against the said Deft together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and said Deft in mercy be.
19 Aug 1748 Amelia Co.Court Order Bk. p101 and 103; John Roberts Plt. For Cause Charles Spradling, Deft. This day Games the parties by their attornies and by their Mutual consentitive Agreed that this suit be dismissed.
p 105; The sheriff of this County having informed the Court that Charles Spradling struck him whilst he was executing his office of sheriff as aforesaid by which striking he the said sheriff is greatly hurt therefore it is ordered that the said Charles be taken into custody and committed to Prison unless the said Charles enter into bond with sufficient security in sum of 50 lbs. Sterling for his personal appearance at next Court and that money for our Sovereign Lord the King prosecute him for that offence. 20 Aug 1748 Amelia Co.Court Order Bk. 2 p107 Samuel Cobbs Gent. Plt. For Cause Charles Spradling, Deft. The Deft not being arrested On the Motion of the Plt, by his attorney an alias capiasis awarded him against the said Deft. returnable here. . . (Note: In legal terms, 'Alias Capias refers to any type of writ issued for a defendant who has failed to respond to previous citations or summons. Once issued, the document is handed out to an officer in charge with arresting the defendant.)
21 Oct 1748 Amelia Co.Court Bk. 2 p114-115; Charles Spradling this day came into Court agreeable to an order made in August last and being fully heard upon the _mmisses and his excuses not be adjudged sufficient it is therefore considered by the Court that said Spradling be committed to the immediate custody of Sheriff of this county there to remain til he shall enter into bond or recognizance with security in the Penal sum of 10 lbs. Sterling for his good behavior for a year from this day Whereupon the said Charles Spradling together with John Morris his security enter into recognizance and acknowledged thereon values to be separately be indebted unto our Sovereign Lord the King be in the sum of 10 lbs. Sterling with condition that the said Charles shall well behave himself to all his Majesties liege subjects and especially to George Walker Gent sheriff of this county for space of 1 yr. from this day aforesaid. On the petition of George Walker Gent. No prosecution is to be against Charles Spradling.
Jan 1748/9 Amelia Co. Court Order Bk. 2 p122 Samuel Cobbs Gent, Plt. For Cause Charles Spradling, Deft. The Plt. failing to prosecute has ordered that this suit be dismissed. Jan 1748/9 Amelia Co. Court Order Bk. 2 p 126 Thomas Bolling, Plt. For Cause Charles Spradling, Deft This Day came the Plt. by his attorney and the Deft not being arrested on his motion it is ordered that this suit be dismissed.
(Note: Some researchers confused Charles I with Charles II, Charles II had the violent side and was constantly in debt. Charles I died before Jan 1754 in Lunenburg Co., VA. See Charles I's Estate notes in his notes.)
Then he left for the Carolinas. Charles 'settled down' after moving from Virginia. In 1758 he appears on the Rowan County, North Carolina tax list. (Also, Note: He was listed in the North Carolina Taxpayers, Anson Co., 1763: Charles Spradling. Since daughter, Agnes, was born in 1758 she may have been born in NC, not VA.) Then he moved to South Carolina some time after 1763. Between 1769 - 1774, Charles received 3 land grants totaling 650 acres in Craven County, South Carolina. He accumulated property, personal possessions and left a will. (This refers to Charles II; Charles I died before 1754 in Lunenburg Co., VA. See Charles I's Estate notes under his notes.)
A descendant of Charles II Spradley/Spradling, here, matched three descendants of Andrew Bryant 'Bryant' Spradley and a descendant of William Spradley/Spradling, probable son of Joseph Edgar's son, Joseph, exactly on all DNA markers on FamilyTreeDNA. He closely matched six Spradlings, one Spradlin and five other Spradleys one genetic distance from an exact DNA match on FamilyTreeDNA. Brothers can match this close. There is over a 99% probablility they had a common Spradley/Spradlin(g) ancestor.
He closely matched nine Spradlings, seven Spradlins, and seven other Spradleys on a DNA Project on FamilyTreeDNA. Most were proven descendants of Charles S. & Agnes Spradling. There is over a 99% probablility they had a common Spradley/Spradlin(g) ancestor.
Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Spradley, Charles 888 South Carolina Roster He served in the militia as a private and sergeant under CoI. Taylor. In addition, he served under Capt. John Mills and Gen. Sumter as a sergeant on horseback on an expedition to Monck'S Corner. A.A.7252; X608. SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 3 #3, 1975. General Sumter was from Hanover Co., VA where Charles II was born.
Early Wills of Dist. p210, SC Archives; Kershaw Co. Vol., Bk. A-1, apt 65, pkg 2294 7 June 1780 -- Will of Charles Spradling In the name of God Amen. I Charles Spradling of the Province of SC in Craven Co. being weak in body but of sound memory Blessed Be God for same this day do make this my last Will and Testament as follows in the year of our Lord one thousant seven hundred and eighty June the seventh. First, all my lawful debts and funeral expenses to be paid. And then I give and bequeath to my wife Martha, first one Negro woman Kate and also two of her children, one named Lewis, the other named Sampson, also one feather bed and furniture and also all my stock of horned cattle during her natural life or widowhood and then afterwards to return to my son Charles also the tract of and parcel of land whereon I now live, containing two hundred acres more or less, and then I give and bequeath to my dau. Agnes one feather bed and furniture and also to my grandson David Spradling one Negro girl named Dolly and if he should die without heir lawfully begotten of his body then to return to his mother Agnes and also l give and bequeath to my dau. Anne, 5 shillings sterling and also all paid and residue of my good and chattel and personal estate whatsoever I give to my son Charles and James and ordain him and Henry Wimpey the Executors of my whoe estate. I Charles Spradling have this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Charles X Spradling. Signed and Sealed in presence of Daniel Hutt: John Wilson. William Stroud, Hampton X Stroud. Recorded in Will Bk. A 1 p 210. (Note: It is not clear what the 'I give to my son Charles and James' statement means. Did he mean he had another son? James? or possibly Charles middle name was James? or James Spradley, son of Andrew Bryant Spradley. Charles would have been only about 7 years old and James 13 years old in 1780. According to Gracie Muncin the owner of the old Spradling Bible, Charles had another unnamed son. There was a James Spradley, age between 1756-1784, in the 1800 Kershaw Co., SC Census, wife unknown, age between 1756-1784, likely Charles' son.)
There was a Charles Spradley/Spradling listed in the 1790 Charleston Co., SC Census, St. Georges, p. 616 2 males 16 and older, 2 males under 16, and 2 females. It must not have been this Charles since he allegedly died in 1783. This Charles in Charleston in 1790 may have been the Charles listed in the 1785 Halifax Co., VA Continental Census.
(Note: In the 1740s, the first English-speaking settlers arrived to establish roots along the banks of the Wateree River. The 'Carolina Backcountry,' as it was then known, became a predominantly agricultural area called Craven County, later Claremont Co., and in 1791, Kershaw Co., SC. Source: Wikipedia.)
Charles' daughter, Agnes, was named for his mother, and Anne was probably named for his grandmother. Agnes may have been born in North Carolina instead of Virginia since Charles was listed as living in NC in 1758. Agnes married Aaron Smith and Anne married Aaron Hood. Agnes and Aaron Smith moved to Washington Co., AR. Anne and Aaron Hood moved to Knox Co., TN.
From the May Wilson McBee Collection, Vol. 1. Page 49. Conveyance 2 August 1778 by Thomas Wright and Wife. Previous owner: Charles Spradley sold the land to Wrights. It was called Mount Pleasant Land. Proved January 1780 Court.
1781 from roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss. Page 888. Spradley, Charles He served in the militia as a private and sergeant under Col. Taylor. In addition, he served under Capt. John Mills and Gen. Sumter as a sergeant on horseback on an expedition to Monck's Corner. A.A. 7252; X608.
1783 S.C. Jury List - Charles Spradle in Camden District.
June 3, 1786 Camden District, South Carolina 'Wills and Administration 1781-1787' by Holcomb and Parker, page 8. George Brown, Apt. 11, Pak 3 34. Will of George Brown of Craven County to wife, Sarah, personal estate.... four children: Rueben, my first born; Susannah Mills and Anes Spradley and Sarah Brown being all that are now living ..... to Anes Spradley daughter Polly Spradley 100 acres; to son Rueben already given by deed of gift. Isreal Mathis and Francis Boykin, Executors. Dated Feb 14, 1786. George Brown, seal. Test: Edward Pigg, Proved by Edward Pigg, June 3, 1786 before J. Alexander, J.P. (Note: It is unknown who these people were. Anes(Agnes) may have been James Spradley's wife, b. bet. 1756-1784, Kershaw Co., SC, probably the son of Charles, here, or she may have been the wife of Andrew Spradley, b. Abt. 1767, SC, Andrew Bryant's son.)
James Jr. Spradling, b. Abt. 1745, VA, d. 5 May 1835, Claiborne Co., TN, son of James 'Jack' Spradling, Charles older brother, was also a Revolutionary War Soldier and was discharged at Camden, SC in 1779. He served in Capt. Tallifero's (Tolliver's) Company (9th Annual Report Virginia State Library, 1811-1912.)
According to Gracie Muncin, owner of the old Spradling Bible, Charles had another son who was not listed in the Bible. It may have been the James who was listed in the 1800 Kershaw Co., SC Census and maybe in Charles' Will, or Charles, b. 1755, Halifax Co., VA, wife, Minnie Moore, who was listed in the 1785 Halifax Co., Va Census. This Charles' descendant matched Charles II's descendant on 36 of 37 DNA markers. (Brothers can match this close.) Charles II probably lived in Halifax Co., VA at the time of Charles' birth. He may have been the Charles listed in the 1790 Charleston, SC Census if Charles II died in 1783 as some records state.
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