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Note: According to Joseph Edgar Spradling's old Family Bible, Andrew B. "Bryant" Spradley was the youngest son of Charles I Spradling, b. Abt. 1700, Hanover Co., VA. He was listed in his father, Charles Spradling's estate, over age 16.
According to this Bible, Charles I had sons, James "Jack" Spradling, b. Abt. 1725, Hanover Co., VA, d. 7 Feb 1808,, Wilkes Co., NC, wife, Mary Echols, Joseph Edgar Spradling, b. Abt. 1728, Hanover Co., VA, d. Sep 1767, Halifax Co., VA, wife, Susanna Sneed, John Spradling, b. Unknown, d. 1768, Pittsylvania Co., VA (This area was previously Halifax Co., VA before 1768), Charles II Spradling/Spradley, b. 1728 -1733, VA, d. Bef. 30 Dec 1783, Craven, SC, wife Martha, and Andrew B. "Bryant", b. 1737, VA, d. 8 Oct. 1817, Craven, SC. Gracie stated that Andrew B. "Bryant" was the youngest and his children named were James, Andrew, Dilly (Dillard), and Briant (Bryant). His wife was unnamed in the Bible. He also had a daughter. (Other records establish that his wife was Jane Dillard and his daughter was Mary Jane "Jennie" Spradley.)
Also, recently we have found the records of John Spradling, above. He was born between 1720-1728 in Hanover Co., VA, wife, Mary Womack. William Womack's disputed will in 1803 (Mary's uncle), stated that John and Mary's children and grandchildren moved to Franklin Co., GA and then to other parts west of there. Only one son, Oliver, was mentioned. (We have located some of the others.)
The old Family Bible only listed the names, not dates, but some of the death dates were supplied by the owner of the Bible, Gracie Muncin, who was a descendant of Joseph Edgar. Other records supply the other birth and death dates. The owner of the old Bible, Gracie Muncin, stated that one family changed the name to Spradley. Actually, all of Andrew Bryant "Bryant's" descendants are Spradley and all descendants of Charles II's son, Charles III are Spradley. Four descendants of Andrew "Bryant' Spradley matched a descendant of Charles II Spradley's DNA exactly on FamilyTreeDNA. (Bible information from Marilou Werrell.)
Also, another Spradley researcher, Sarah, who spent a lot of time researching South Carolina records on the Alabama and Mississipi Spradleys supports much of this Bible information. Specifically, that Bryant Spradley was Andrew Bryant Spradley born 1737, Revolutionary War Soldier, sons James born Jun or July 1766, SC, Andrew born 1767, SC, Dillard born 1774 (named after his mother's surname she said) and two females without any names listed. James sons were William, born 1790, James, born 1795, W. Charles, or Charles W., born 1803, Maning, born 1805, Anna Lou born 1806, Also, she stated I believe Andrew B. may have married first Suze Sep 1761 Camden District, SC. She died 176? (1763?), no issue of marriage". (Information from Marilou Werrell)
DNA results confirm the above information. Three descendants of Andrew Bryant "Bryant" Spradley matched a descendant of Charles II Spradley/Spradling and a descendant of William Spradley/Spradling, probable son of Joseph Edgar's son, Joseph, exactly on all DNA markers on FamilyTreeDNA. These five descendants matched two descendants of Joseph Edgar Spradling, b. 1728, Hanover Co., VA, two descendants of Jonathan "John" Spradling and four probable descendants of James "Jack" Spradling one genetic distance from an exact DNA match. They also matched a descendant of Andrew "Bryant" Spradley's grandson, Bryant, son of James, one genetic distance from an exact DNA match. Brothers can match this close.)
These five descendants above closely matched six Spradlings, one Spradlin and five other Spradleys one genetic distance from an exact DNA match on the Spradlin(g)-Spradley Project on FamilyTreeDNA. Most of the descendants above were descendants of Charles S. and Agnes Spradling. (Brothers can match this close)
The descendants of Andrew Bryant above closely matched nine Spradlings, seven Spradlins, & 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.
These three descendants of Andrew Bryant "Bryant" Spradley matched a descendant of William and Margaret (McCracken) Spradling and a descendant of William W. and Sarah (Canterbury) Spradling one genetic distance from an exact DNA match, both probable descendants of Charles I Spradling's son, Jonathan "John" Spradling, Andrew Bryant's brother. (Brothers can match this close.)
Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Spradley, Andrew 888 South Carolina Roster: He served sixty-two days in the militia under Gen. Sumter during 1781. A.A.7250; 0237
Arthur Brown Ross, reports a grey horse, 13 and half hands high, branded on the mounting shoulder DB, 8 years old, trots and canters; also, a sorrel mare, 3 years old, 12 and half hands high, branded on the mounting shoulder II, paces. Brian Spradley informs me of a negro man, 40 years of age, named NED, 5 feet high, says his master's name was Thomas Jordan, a Captain of the Maryland line, who wa killed on the 16th of August, 1780, near Camden. John Elkings informs me of a flee-bitten grey mare, 13 hands 1 inch high, supposed to be 17 years old, branded on the mounting buttock II, with a cross, and trots. WILLIAM LANG, J. P. (Advertisement: South Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser, Date: 11-14-1783)
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 John Spradley's wife, b. bet. 1766-1784, Kershaw Co., SC, d. 29 Oct 1826 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC, probably the son of Andrew "Bryant" Spradley, or she may have been the wife of Andrew Spradley, b. Abt. 1767, SC, Bryant's son.)
Listed in the 1790 Fairfield Co., SC Census, p. 170, 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16 (Dillard and Bryant), 2 females. A Capt. James Dillard, Revolutionary War soldier was listed on p. 160, 3 males under 16, 1 male over 16, and 5 females. He died in Fairfield Co., SC in 1794. An Edward Dillard, probably his brother, was listed on the same page. They may have been Jane (Dillard) Spradley's brothers. He was from Halifax Co., VA. James Dillard had several court and land records there from about 1750 - 1775. James Dillard was born 1727 in Essex Co., VA. See his notes in this Family Tree.
Liisted in the 1800 Kershaw Co., SC Census, p. 396, 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 2 males 16 - 25 (Bryant and Tavner?), 2 males 10-15 (John and ?), 1 female 16 - 25 (Mary Jane "Jennie"?)
The 1810 Census Record on this site, was probably Bryant Spradley Jr. who would have been about 35 years of age here. Andrew Bryant Sr. would not fit in the age period listed.
CAMDEN, November 16, 1802
The Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas for this District commenced here on Monday the 8th inst . . . .his honor Judge Bay, presided . . .. By his usual patriotic executions in the public service, the whole business of the Sessions, and upwards of 120 cases upon the civil dockets, was completely gone through by Friday afternoon. Robert Creight was convicted of horse stealing; but moving arrest of judgement, he is to be carried up to Columbia.
Bryan Spradley was convicted of an assault with intent to murder and received a sentence, of fine, imprisonment and pillory. (Augusta Chronicle, Sat. Nov 17, 1802, p. 2) Note: It is non clear whether this was Bryant Sr. or Bryant Jr. (The pillory was a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse, sometimes lethal. Wikipedia)
(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.) The dispute over the dividing line of North Carolina and South Carolina was settled by 1773. That disputed area was then in South Carolina and was called Craven County.
Andrew "Bryant" Spradley, Sr. received an Indent for Revolutionary Service of selling beeves to the Army. Samuel Mathis cashed the Indent of four guineas at Camden 3rd day of August 1783. Edward Blake and Peter Basquet, Commissioners of the Treasury, Charleston, SC, checked this Indent.
5 Aug 1799 BRYANT SPRADLEY for $100 from GEORGE WHITE 200 A part of 500 A granted to BRYANT SPRADLEY 7 May 1798 Kershaw County Howard's Branch waters of Black River
The Camden Gazette of 13 Oct. 1817 announced the death on Wednesday last of Mr. Bryant Spradley, in the 80th year of his age. Mr. Spradley was born and always lived in this town or its neighborhood and during his life never took a dose of medicine or lost a drop of blood by the lancet. He was never confined a day by sickness until he was attacked by the disease that terminated his existence. Until a week before his death he possessed the vigor, health and strength that characterized his youth, and was able to undergo labour and exposure that most men would sink under (Camden, Kershaw Co., SC Gazette) [Brent Holcomb. "Marriage and Death Notices from Camden, S.C. Newspapers 1816-1865 (1978), p. 5]
It may have been the elder Bryant's widow whose death was laconically announced in the same paper 4 Oct. 1821 as "In this town, Mrs. Spradley" (ibid., p. 17) One Willis Daniels (ca 1765 -1800), hanged at Orangeburg, S.C. 16 May 1800 for repeated thefts, confessed that "From Mr. Brain (sic) Spradley, of Camden, with whom I some time lived, I stole a quantity of clothing,and a pair of saddlebags, and made off in the night..." at some time during his life of crime (ca. 1785 -1800) Georgetwon [S.C.] Gazette of 16 July 1800, in S.C. Mag. of Anc. Research 6[1974].
The following information is from Berry Spradley
(1) Whereas Bryant Spradley, the elder, hath applied to me for letters of Administration on all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Dillard Spradley .... at our next Ordinary's Court to show cause, if any, why the Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three and in the XXVII year of our Independence. I. Alexander, Ordinary
Will of Dillard Spradley
Bryant Spradley, Sen and John Martin sayeth that the last words that Dillard Spradley spoke concerning his affairs was as follows: That his wife was to have his riding horse, and the Cattle that was called hers, and a feather bed. James was to have his gun. The land and the use of his property was to be sold, and after all just debts were paid, the balance his wife was to have, as long as she remained single.
B. Spradley John Martin
Before me, Bryant Spradley, the elder and John Martin appeared personally and made oath that they were present at the time of the death of Dillard Spradley, and that shortly before he expired, he being at that time, as these deponents verily believe, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and having called on these Deponents to bear witness, he pronounce the above, or words to the same effect, declaring the same to be the manner in which his Goods, Efects, should be disposed of. And that his Death happened on the Twentieth Day of January instant, in the year 1803. Sworn Janr'y 26th 1803. B. Spradley John Martin
I. Alexander
(2) John C. Martin married Anna Lou Spradley b.1806 SC. She was daughter of my James b. about 1767, and niece of Bryant Jr. This family appeared in the 1850 Montgomery Co., AL and the 1860 Butler Co.AL Census. Several Spradley families migrated from SC through these locations. Their children were Neil b.1833, Penelope b.1835, Rachael b.1837, John M. (W.?), Andrew Jackson b.1841, Sussanah M. b.1843, M.E.S. Vashti b.1845, C. Rebecca b.1847, Jason T. b.1848 and C. H. b.1849. These children were all supposedly born in Alabama. I have no additional info. (Berry Spradley)
Also, James "Jack"'s son, James Jr. Spradling, a Revolutionary War Soldier, was discharged at Camden, SC in 1779. He served in Capt. Tolliver's Company and Col. Abraham Blueford's Regiment. (9th Annual Report Virginia State Library, 1811-1912.) This record is also in James Jr.'s Revolutionary War Pension Application papers.
Bryant, above, died in Camden, SC in 1817 and Charles II died in Camden in 1783 or possibly later if he was the Charles Spradling listed in the 1790 Charleston Co., SC Census.
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