Appling-Wilkes-Monroe County GaArchives History - Letters .....Reminiscences Of Sarah Spratlin Sims December 31, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marshall Styles marshallstyles@yahoo.com December 19, 2006, 3:52 pm Reminiscences of Sarah Spratlin Sims, wife of Redding Sims, from an original handwritten document in the Mary Willis Public Library, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia. The handwriting appears to belong to a daughter who has taken these notes. Copied, transcribed and [annotated] by Marshall Styles 29 September 2006: Mother’s Reminiscences – December 31, 1900 Winifred Munday from Wales or Ireland married James Spratlin (changed later to Spratlen) from England. Lived in Virginia, settled on Potomac River where the river was 12 miles wide – could see the glass windows over in Maryland. Afterwards moved to Kentucky, then came to Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Lived near Cherokee corner – Indians being so troublesome they came to Wilkes County, having lived in Fort Knox for three years. Often had to run down to Wilkes for protection from Indians & stayed here until they became more friendly, when they would return. [undecipherable sentence.] James Spratlin had only one brother, Moses, who came to America. Had children Jessie, Jimmie, Henry, Betsey, Mollie, Winnie, and Sallie. Betsey weighed 380 pounds. Married Ned Callaway and lived in Monroe County. Jimmie married Cynthia Johnson, lived in Oglethorpe County, near Brush Creek. Henry married Col. Hill’s wife’s sister, a Johnson. [Wilkes County Marriage Record, Henry Spratlin married Mary Johnson 15 September 1813. They were parents of Henry Spratlin, Jr., whose wife was also named Mary. They were the parents of William J. Spratlin who married Martha France Colley on 8 November 1866] William never married. John married Sophey Hughes, lived in Monroe County, owned Flat Shoals on Flint River. Grew to be very rich, with his mother & sister Sophie. Redding Sims was born October 13, 1817, married Sarah Spratlin October 25, 1838. In November moved to Mississippi, Cofia County, 30 miles below Jackson, near Pearl River. Sulphur water about 2 miles away at Coon Springs – a health resort. Changed name to Hazelhurst, beautiful healthful country. Stayed one year, moved to Louisiana. Wife went to Grand Gulf, opposite Coffee Point, and stayed until January 1st. Mitt was born December 7th. Then she traveled on horseback with baby in her lap to the little cabin he had built in the cane. Traveled 30 miles, reaching the house at 9 o’clock p.m. – They had eleven children, ten living to be grown. Annie Elizabeth (Mitt) married a Hudson. [Wilkes County Marriage Records, Annie Elizabeth Sims married F.T. Hudson 4 April 1861] John married first a Walton, 2nd a Callaway and served in Civil War. [Wilkes County Marriage Records, M.J. Sims married J.B. Walton 6 December 1871] Jimmie served in War and died of measles. Buried in Richmond, Virginia. Marshall Mercer served in war, married Mary Robert. [Wilkes County Marriage Records, M.M. Sims married M.M. Robert 2 November 1871] William W. served in War, married Bettie DuBose. [Wilkes County Marriage Records, William W. Sims married Betty V. Dubose 30 November 1881] Lemuel __?__ married Hattie Love. Mattie married Eugene Hewitt. [Wilkes County Marriage Records, Mattie A. Sims married Eugene Hewitt 16 November 1881] Sam married Sallie Dubose [Wilkes County Marriage Records, Samuel R. Sims married Sallie T. [Toombs] Dubose, 7 July 1886] Tom died about 21 years of age. Frank married Berta Callaway [Wilkes County Marriage Records, F.B. Sims married Berta Callaway 26 February 1896] Joel Appling married Mary Strange of Albemarle County, Virginia. He served thru the Revolutionary War. Hid wife and negroes in canes from Tories. Had 12 children, three girls and nine boys. Their daughter Mary Appling married Jesse Spratlin in 1812. Their oldest son Thomas (Joel Appling and Mary Spratlin’s son) went to New Orleans to fight and was never heard of again. The Applings settled in Columbia County, Georgia, after leaving Virginia. The county of Appling [Georgia] being named for them. John Mays Sims married Mary Wynn[?]. Had children Lucindy, Nancy, Eva, Betsey, John, Joel, William, Redding, Richard. Came from Virginia. John Mays Sims brother Allen broke him, and the younger children did not get the valuation the older ones received. Allen Sims moved to Cornelia County, Georgia to live with him. Of the twenty negroes belonging to them, sent them to Louisiana and sold, taking all the money. Jessie [Spratlin], the oldest child living (the first son being killed by the Indians when 40 or 42 years old) married Mary Appling (called Polly) lived in Wilkes County. Lived and died on the place where his father died. The Applings being poor, the Spratlins objected to the marriage. Six children were raised to be grown. Jimmie married 3 times, served in the War. Henry married a Norman, served in the War. Mercer married a Dupree, served in the War. Sarah married Redding Sims (Sarah born March 6, 1819) [Wilkes County Marriage Record, Sarah Spratlin married Redding Sims 25 October 1838] Mary married twice – Perteet & Lunceford [Wilkes County Marriage Records, Mary Spratlin married John R. Perteet, 30 August 1839; Mary Perteet married Willim Lunceford 20 December 1849. John Richard Pereet, Jr. son of John Richard Perteet and Elizabeth Colley] Lizzie married a Williamson [Wilkes County Marriage Records, Elizabeth Spratlin married John C. 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