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Benjamin Joseph Sparks 1570–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 Dec 1680

Death Location: London, England

Father: Samuel Ludgate

Mother: Elizabeth Butler

Spouse(s): Lady Wright

Children(s): Thomas Sparkes

The story of Benjamin Joseph Sparks began in 1570 in Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Benjamin Joseph Sparks married Lady Mary Alice Wright, and had children including Thomas George Sparkes. Benjamin Joseph Sparks passed away in 1680 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Joseph Sparks began in 1570 in Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Benjamin Joseph Sparks married Lady Mary Alice Wright, and had children including Thomas George Sparkes.
  • Benjamin Joseph Sparks passed away in 1680 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ludgate
1550–1596
Birth Location: St Martin Ludgate, London, England
SL
Elizabeth Butler
1552–1605
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lady Wright
1566–1682
Birth Location: Stratford St Andrew, England, United Kingdom
LW

Children(s)

Thomas Sparkes
1590–1680
Birth Location: Gt Bromley, Essex, England
TS

Benjamin Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sparks
1570–1680
Birth Place: Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Ludgate Sparks of Ludgate
1550–1596
St Martin Ludgate, London, England
Elizabeth (Valentyne) Butler
1552–1605
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Sparrowhawk) Sparks
1530–1592
Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne) Lodge
1536–1608
Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady Cobbold
1505–1575
Sir II
1484–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sparks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Sparks (1570–12 Dec 1680) m. Lady (Mary Alice) Wright (1566–12 Mar 1682)
  1. 1. Thomas (George) Sparkes 1590–1680 m. Elsabeth March 1594–1660
    1. 1. John (Sparks) Sr 1610–1669 m. Lucinda Wardrope 1612–1690
      1. 1. Margaret Sparks 1625–1667 m. Obadiah (Wood) Sr 1625–1694
        1. 1. Samuel Wood 1656–1738 m. Mary Bolton 1664–1731
      2. 2. John Sparks 1630–1706 m. Mary Sparks 1641–1712
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sparks) Perkins 1666–1692

Benjamin Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Sparks in Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1680
12 Dec 1680
Age 110
Death of Benjamin Joseph Sparks in St Katharines Collegiate Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Katharines Collegiate Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1680
12 Dec 1680
Age 110
Burial of Benjamin Joseph Sparks in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1680
    Event Place: St Katharines Collegiate Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1680
    Event Place: London, England
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