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Note: Fourprobable descendants of James 'Jack' Spradling, matched four descendantsof Andrew Bryant Spradley, one descendant of Charles II Spradling/Spradley andone descendant of William Spradley/Spradling, probable son of Joseph Edgar'sson, Joseph, one genetic distance from an exact match on theSpradlin(g)-Spradley Project on FamilyTreeDNA. (Brothers can match thisclose) The six descendants of Andrew Bryant, Charles and William,above, closely matched sixteen Spradlings, Spradlins, & Spradleys on aDNA Project on FamilyTreeDNA. Most were proven descendants of Charles S. &Agnes Spradling. There is over a 99% probablility they had a commonSpradley/Spradlin(g) ancestor.
Joseph EdgarSpradling's old Bible states that Charles S. Spradling, b. Abt. 1700, HanoverCo., VA, d. bef. 1754, Lunenburg Co., VA (Later, Halifax Co., VA), wife, Agnes,had sons, James 'Jack', Joseph Edgar, Jonathan "John", Charles II,Andrew B. and daughter, Matilda. Gracie Muncin, a descendant ofJoseph Edgar and owner of the old Bible stated that after the sons who died inVirginia and the others moved south, Agnes moved back to Hanover County fromHalifax County. (She was listed in the 1782 Hanover Co., VA Continental Censusas Agness Spradley). She stated that Charles II and Andrew B. (Bryant) moved toSC and Bryant and his descendants changed their name to Spradley. All descendants of Charles II's son, Charles III, are Spradley, too. (Bible information from Marilou Werrell, a Chicago area genealogist) (Note:Gracie said that there were no birthdates in the old Bible. She said that women always put dates in the bible don't they? Birthdates were obtained from other records. Gracie named some of the death dates.)
The DNA matches above support this old Bible information.
1745 James Spradlin above Saylors Creek, Jno. Nash list, upper part of Amelia county.
1746 James Spradlin upper part of Amelia county, Jno. Nash list
1747 James Spradlin above Saylors Creek, Jno. Nash's list, upper part of Amelia county.(portion of county that later became Prince Edward Co, VA)
1745 Amelia Co, VA Tithtables; James Spradlin - 1
1746 AmeliaC o, VA Tithtables; James Spradler - 1
1747 Amelia Co, VA Tithtables; James Spradlin - 1
1749 Amelia Co, VA Tithtables; James Spradlin - 1
Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 56
Will ofWILLIAM WALKER of Southern Parish in Cumberland county, dated 22 May 1752, Pro.May Court 1752. Son, James, 350 a. and plantation where JAMES SPRADLIN now lives running from back line of Edward Davidson to Appomattox River; (Goes onto list heirs and devisees in the Will)
1767 HalifaxCo., VA; James Spradling appointed exec. of estate of Joseph Spradling. Joseph Edgar's son, Joseph, was appointed 'qualified administrator' ofhis father's estate in Halifax Co., VA in 1768. Joseph Edgar died in 1767,leaving a will. An administrator is only appointed if the testator dies intestate. Since James 'Jack' was the executor of Joseph Edgar's estate and may have refused to act as executor or moved, Joseph was probably assigned his duties, and therefore a 'qualified administrator'.
Halifax tithables 1771, SW section Miry Creek. (County formed from Lunenburg) Partial List: Wm. Dobbie, Robert Rakestraw, Robert Locksley Stubblefield, Lewis, Betty,George Stubblefield, William Stubblefield, William Cauthon, Joshua Blanton,Henry Gwen, Nan, James Spradlin, Charles Spradlin, James Spradlin Jr. (single names are slaves). Charles and James Jr. were probably James 'Jack' Spradling's sons.
1772, October30-James Spradling and Mary, his wife, sell to James Henry, of Accomac county,land lying in the counties of Halifax and Pittsylvania granted by patent 14th day of July, 1769, unto Theophilus Lacy, and by him conveyed to Spradling, 400acres. (Halifax Co. VA Deed Book 9. p. 47)
18 Apr 1776Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 10, p. 69; James Spradling of Halifax Co. sells toJohn Spradling for 10 lbs, tract on Burchs Creek, 100 acres. (John, here, was probably James son, Revolutionary War Soldier John Spradling, b.1 Jan 1748,Amelia Co., VA, d. 1835, Warren Co., TN. The only other John in this area was Jonathan 'John' Spradling, brother of James, here, who died 1768 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.) so it could not have been him.
15 May 1776 Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 10, p. 125; James Henry of Accomack Co., VA sells to James Spradling a tract on 2nd fork of Burchs Crk beginning on W. fork of JamesMoore's, Henry's Mill; 400 acres for 21 yrs. for 30 shillings per year. James Spradling must plant 500 peach trees and 500 apple trees, build a house and out buildings. Witn: Sam Slate, John Spradling, Charles Spradling.(John and Charles are likely James' sons.)
Apr 1778 BurkeCo., NC; Burke Co., Land Records, James Spradling, 50 acres N. fork LittleRiver adjoining old survey. Witn: Adam Fullington, David Spradling. (David, here, may be the David in James 'Jack' Spradling's son, Charles' 1803 deed. See Charles' notes. Since Charles II's daughter Agnes' son,David, was too young to be this David, he may be the son of Jonathan 'John' andMary (Womack) Spradling, who was listed in the Franklin Co., GA 1806 Tax Listand probably later moved to Lawrence Co., AL where he was listed in the 1820 Alabama State Census. Several of his children have been identified. See Jonathan'John' and Mary Spradling's descendants.)
JamesSpradling made an entry of 400 acres of land in Burke Co on Dec. 6, 1778. The survey not made until March 10, 1789, and William Sanders and O. Spradling werethe chain carriers. The land was on the Lower Little River near Pearson Knob.The land adjoined Enock Chapman, William Witten, William Sanders and Charles Forester.
The Spradling family was a large family and came from Hailfax County, Virginia about 1778 and settled in Burke County on Lower Little River and Middle Little River. The United States Census 1790 shows James Spradling, Jr., Charles Spradling, and Jesse Spradling. John Spradling and David Spradling were also shown in Burke and Wilkes Co. North Carolina. (Note: John and David in Burke Co., here, were likely sons of Jonathan 'John' and Mary (Womack) Spradling.) JohnSpradling (James' son) was a Rev. War soldier and served under Colonal Holmesand Captain Charles Forester. James Jr. Spradling was also a Revolutionary WarSoldier. His pension record states he married Sarah Scott on January 11,1783. There were two Jesse Spradlings in Wilkes Co., NC. JosephEdgar's son, Jesse, was probably one of them, and the other Jesse, younger thanJoseph Edgar's Jesse, was listed in the 1800 Wilkes Co., NC Census on the samepage as Revolutionary War Soldier, John Spradling. Joseph's Jesse hadmoved to Sumner Co., TN and was listed in several records there before1800. Also, the younger Jesse's children's ages in the 1800 Wilkes Co.,NC Census record did not match the ages of Joseph Edgar's son, Jesse'schildren.
The Spradlingsbought and sold land. James bought the 290 acre tract of William Lenoir and sold it to Thomas Scott on Feb 5, 1793. Early in 1800 the Spradlings (JamesJr., John and Obediah, and Joseph Edgar's son Jesse who moved before 1800) sold their land in Burke and Wilkes Counties and moved to Tennessee. The exodus ofthe pioneers in the early 1800's was tremendous and the limited amount ofbottom land on the Lower Little River and Middle Little River makes itunderstanable why the pioneers would leave the rough and hilly land ofAlexander County to go west for better land. (Source; The Heritage AlexanderCo., NC Volume 1, 1986 Editor, Sara C. Allen, Published by the Alexander CountyGenealogical Society.) Information from MaryAnne McCullough.
Birth:1725 inVA
Census:Bet.1745-1749 in Amelia Co, VA
Census:1751 inAmelia Co, VA
Court:26 Nov1756 in Prince Edward Co, VA (Previously Amelia Co. before 1752.)
Census:Bet.1763-1772 in Halifax Co, VA
Census:Bet.1776-1778 in Halifax Co, VA
Land record:06Dec 1778 in Burke Co, NC
Census:Bet.1780-1788 in Wilkes Co, NC
Census:Bet.1790-1797 in Wilkes Co, NC
Census:Bet.1800-1805 in Wilkes Co, NC
Will:30 Sep1805 in Wilkes Co, NC
Death:07 Feb1808 in Wilkes Co, NC
Listed in the1790 and 1800 Wilkes Co., NC Census Records. James Jr. was listed on thesame page in the 1790 Census, p. 167. The James Jr. listed in the 1800Wilkes Co., NC Census could not have been James Jr., b. 1745, VA because he wastoo young, age 16 - 25. This James was probably Charles and FrancesSpradling's son, James, b. 1779. His mother was probably listed with him,age 26-44. Her husband, Charles, died in 1796.
April 1790 etween James Spradling and Jesse Spradling, Burke County, NC 50 Lbs 209 acresboth sides of the new line.. part in Burke and part in Wilkes ...Lamburths ForkLower Little River of the Catawba,,,Charles Spradling Corner....Signed James XSpradling
Wits;Wm LeniorJohn X Spradling Charles Spradling
Deed Bk 1Deeds Dated 1782 1797 (From MaryAnne McCullough)
Note: Therewere two Jesse Spradling's in Wilkes Co., NC, Jesse, son of Joseph Edgar, whomoved to Sumter Co., TN before 1800, and a younger Jesse who was listed in the1800 Wilkes Co., NC Census next to Revolutionary Soldier JohnSpradling. Jesse, here, may have been John's son. Most of John'schildren are not clearly identified.
Deed Bk B1, C1Wilkes Co., NC 1778-1803
3 Feb 1793 Wilkes Co., NC between James Spradling, Sr. to Thos Scott for 50 lbs 290 acreson Randolph Creek, Lower Little River of Catawba River, Wits: George Brown,Samuel Sloan, Charles Forester, Deed B-1, page 301. (From MaryAnne McCullough)
(Note: Thos.Scott d. in 1793. Land conveyed 5 Nov 1793 Court by deed delivered byJames Spradlen, Sr. to Thos. son, Wm. Scott by oath of George Brown, Esq. perRobert Sikes 1998 --Wilkes Co., NC Court Minute Abstracts Vol. 4)
Wilkes Co. NCDeed Bk. B-1 1782-1797, by, Asbner
3 April1794 Between James Spradling, Senr. and Jacob Isaac 200 lbs 400 acres bothsides Lower Little River, a creek of Catawba River Road leads up river toGeorge Browns line Enoch Chapmans line, Beavers corner... Sanders cornerForester's corner
Wits, GeorgeBrown, Aaron Smith William Isaac Signed ;James X Spradling (From MaryAnneMcCullough) Note: George Brown, here, was probably the George Brown whose1786 will is listed in Camden, SC, who had a daughter Agnes/Ann who wasprobably married to James Spradley, Charles II Spradley/Spradling's probableson. Charles had a James listed in his will. George's will listedone of his daughters as Anes Spradley. Aaron Smith was the husband ofAgnes Spradling, Charles II's daughter.
Alexander Co.North Carolina Deed bk. A pg. 159
Dated 24 Feb1802 Thomas Scott to Isaac Davis, both of Wilkes Co. for 100 a tract of land inWilkes Co., NC on both sides of Randolph Creek, on Lower Little River, joiningJohn Chapman containing 290 acres It being the tract of land that WilliamLenior conveyed to James Spradling, Sr.; (From MaryAnne McCullough) Note: Thomas Scott, here, obviously was not the same one who died in November1793, above.
James' Will:
30 Sep 1805;Wilkes Co, NC Will Bk. 2 p169-170 abstracted by Ivey Moore.
In the name ofGod Amen. I James Spradling of Co. of Wilkes being of sound and perfect mindand memory, blessed be God for it, do this 30 day of September in the year ofour Lord 1805 make and publish this my last will and testament in mannerfollowing that is to say first I give and bequeath unto my daughter FanneyRobnet my bed and furniture. Secondly I give unto my son John Spraddlin andFanny Robnet the whole of my property to be equally divided between after ourdesis. John Spradlin is to hold the property and take care of his mother aslong as she lives and I make and ordain my worthy sons John Spradlin and JamesRobnet executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I thesame James Spradlin have to this my last will and testament sit my hand andseal the day and year above written signed sealed published and declared by thesaid James Spradlin, the testator, as his last will and testament in thepresents of us who was present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.James (his mark) Spradlin. Test, Gilbert Buie (or Basie?), Sarah (her mark)Buie (or Davy Basie?), Saly (her mark) Spradlin. The within will was dulyproven Feb. term 1805 Wilkes Co, NC in open court by oath of Gilbert Buie.Wilkes Co. Will Book 2, p. 170.
(Note: SallySpradlin was likely Revolutionary Soldier John Spradling's wife, Sarah. Sally is a common nickname for Sarah.
(Note: Noticethat James, Jr. is not listed in his father's will. He had probablyalready moved to Claiborne Co., TN and was granted some land in trust for heand his grandchildren according to his Revolutionary pension records, possiblyin lieu of any interest in James' will. Charles had died in 1796 so wouldnot have been named in James Jack's will.)
1790 WilkesCo. NC Tax List
John Spradlin100 acres 1 pole
Jesse Spradlin180 acres 1 pole
CharlesSpradlin 156 acres 1 pole
JamesSpradlin, Jr. 100 acres 1 pole
James Spradlin400 acres 0 pole, at least 60 years old
ObadiahSpradlin 0 acres 1 pole
1791 WilkesCo. NC Tax List
John Spradlin100 acres 1 pole
Jesse Spradlin182 acres 2 pole
CharlesSpradlin 150 acres 1 pole
James Spradlin,Jr. 100 acres 1 pole
James Spradlin400 acres 0 pole, at least 60 years old
ObadiahSpradlin 0 acres 1 pole
1792 WilkesCo., NC Tax List
JamesSpradling 250 acres 1 pole
CharlesSpradlin 136 acres 1 pole
Jesse Spradlin180 acres 1 pole
John Spradlin100 acres 1 pole
ObediahSpradlin 150 acres 1 pole
JamesSpradling Jr. 75 acres 1 pole
1793Wilkes CoTax List
Jesse Spradlin180 acres 1 pole
John Spradlin100 acres 1 pole
JamesSpradling 400 acres 0 pole over 60 years old
CharlesSpradlin 156 acres 1 pole
David Spradlin0 acres 1 pole first tax list David was on
James SpradlinJr. 75 acres 1 pole
1794 Tax ListCapt Aaron Smith 14th District ( Note: Aaron Smith was Agnes Spradling'shusband.)
ObediahSpradling 0 acres 1 pole
John Spradling180 acres 2 poles
John Spradling100 acres 1 pole
JamesSpradling 75 acres 1 pole
CharlesSpradling 156 acres 1 pole
1795 Wilkes CoTax List
Chas Spradling156 acres 1 pole
John Spradling100 acres 1 pole
JesseSpradling 100 acres 1 pole
James Spradling75 acres 1 pole
CharlesSpradling 156 acres 1 pole
1797 Wilkes CoTax List
JamesSpradling Sr. 156 acres 1 pole
JamesSpradling Jr 0 acres 1 pole
JesseSpradling 1 si 182 acres 1 pole
John Spradling190 acres 1 pole
Above Deeds& Tax Lists Source
The HeritageAlexander Co., NC Volume 1, 1986
Editor: SaraC. Allen, Published by the Alexander County Genealogical Society. (FromMaryAnne McCullough)
The ObediahSpradlin(g), above, was probably Obediah, born between 1760-1770, VA, likelythe son of Revolutionary Soldier John Spradling. Obediah's son, James,entered the War of 1812 in Warren Co., TN, where John later moved to and diedin 1835. Obediah probably lived there given that James was only about 18years old when he entered the War in September 1814. This could not havebeen Obediah, son of Joseph Edgar, because he was listed in an 1800 MontgomeryCo., KY Tax list and later moved to Wilson Co., TN where he died in 1823.
There were twoJames Spradlings listed in the 1790 Wilkes Co., NC Census. James 'Jack'and son, James, Jr.
Listed in the1800 Wilkes Co., NC Census, p. 483. Jesse Spradlin, age 26-44 and JohnSpradlin, age 45+ (Revolutionary John) were listed on the same page as James"Jack".
This Jesse wasobviously not Joseph Edgar Spradling's son, Jesse, because he had moved toSumter Co., TN before this date and his family's ages do not fit the Jesse inthe 1800 Wilkes Co. Census, above. This Jesse may have been RevolutionarySoldier John Spradling's son. Note that he was listed on the same page asJohn in this census record. Very few of John's children have been clearlyidentified
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