Thomas Spalding of Glynn County
Thomas Spalding (1774-1851) assumed the ownership of his father's plantation (James Spalding),
known as Retreat.
Thomas resided on Sapelo Island in a large house built by his own slaves under the
supervision of Roswell King. He was the great-grandson of John McIntosh Mohr, who
came to New Inverness, Georgia (later Darien) under General James Oglethorpe. He was married
to Sarah Leake. 
Retreat Plantation in late 1800s.
Old Slave House