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Captain William Simeon Sparkman 1705–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1784

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Sparkman

Mother: Elizabeth Venable

Spouse(s): Mary Ward, Mary Gardner

Children(s): Elizabeth Sparkman, William Jr., Edward Sparkman, Racheal Sparkman, Jesse Sparkman

In 1705, Captain William Simeon Sparkman entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sparkman And Elizabeth Venable. In 1757, Captain William Simeon Sparkman resided in Bertie County, NC. In 1769, Captain William Simeon Sparkman resided in No Township Listed, Bertie County, NC. Captain William Simeon Sparkman married Mary Anna Annie Gardner, Mary Ward, and had children including Edward Sparkman, Elizabeth Sparkman, Jesse Sparkman, Racheal Sparkman, William Simeon Sparkman Jr. Captain William Simeon Sparkman passed away in 1784 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Captain William Simeon Sparkman entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sparkman And Elizabeth Venable.
  • In 1757, Captain William Simeon Sparkman resided in Bertie County, NC.
  • In 1769, Captain William Simeon Sparkman resided in No Township Listed, Bertie County, NC.
  • Captain William Simeon Sparkman married Mary Anna Annie Gardner, Mary Ward, and had children including Edward Sparkman, Elizabeth Sparkman, Jesse Sparkman, Racheal Sparkman, William Simeon Sparkman Jr.
  • Captain William Simeon Sparkman passed away in 1784 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparkman
1670–1728
Birth Location: Ireland/Wales
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Elizabeth Venable
1685–1728
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ward
–1818
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gardner
1705–1777
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
MG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sparkman
1736–1795
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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William Jr.
1768–1845
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
WJ
Edward Sparkman
1723–1790
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
ES
Racheal Sparkman
1740–1788
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Sparkman
1746–1781
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Captain Sparkman's Ancestors

Self
Captain Sparkman
1705–1784
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Sparkman
1670–1728
Ireland/Wales
Elizabeth Venable
1685–1728
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Sparkman's Descendants

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Captain (William Simeon) Sparkman (1705–10 Jun 1784) m. Mary Ward (–7 Sep 1818) m. Mary (Anna (Annie)) Gardner (1705–17 Jun 1777)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sparkman 1736–1795
  2. 2. William (Simeon Sparkman) Jr. 1768–1845 m. Sarah Surry 1769–1819 m. Elizabeth Hudson 1778–
    1. 1. William (Rollins) Sparkman 1825–
    2. 2. John (Lee) Sparkman 1812–1863 m. Harriett (Patricia Ann) Prevatt 1816–1896
      1. 1. Edward (J.) Sparkman 1836–1906 m. Frances A. 1843–
        1. 1. John (D.) Sparkman 1860–
        2. 2. Sarah Sparkman 1862–
        3. 3. William (M.) Sparkman 1866–
        4. 4. T (D) Sparkman 1868–
        5. 5. Andrew Sparkman 1869–
      2. 2. Sarah (Melinda) Sparkman 1843–1912
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sparkman 1847–1927 m. William (H) Donaldson 1838–1902
        1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson 1866–
        2. 2. Hatty (H) Donaldson 1870–
        3. 3. George Donaldson 1871–
        4. 4. John (J.) Donaldson 1873–
        5. 5. William (F.) Donaldson 1875–
        6. 6. Martha (S.) Donaldson 1877–1901 m. Edward (Robert Benjamin) Kite 1875–1921
      4. 4. Kisiah Sparkman 1849–1882
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Sparkman 1851–1861
      6. 6. Wade (Madison) Sparkman 1854–1936 m. Nancy (Henrietta) Faircloth 1850–1925 m. Alice (E) Brantley 1869–
        1. 1. Columbus (Frederick) Sparkman 1892–1929
        2. 2. Oscar Sparkman 1894–1913
        3. 3. Mattie (May) Sparkman 1890–1915
        4. 4. Laura (Jane) Sparkman 1873–1937
        5. 5. Ada (V) Sparkman 1887–
        6. 6. Maggie (B) Sparkman 1889–
        7. 7. Bertha (G) Sparkman 1897–
        8. 8. Hettie (P) Sparkman 1899–
        9. 9. Frank (Benjamin) Sparkman 1902–
        10. 10. Vernon (Melvin) Sparkman 1908–
      7. 7. Franklin (Isaac Cheeves) Sparkman 1856–1923
      8. 8. William (N.) Sparkman 1840–1864
      9. 9. John (Lee) Sparkman 1842– m. Prudence (Frances M.) Tillis 1844–1917
        1. 1. Ida Sparkman 1867–1944 m. Jackson (S) Dyal 1865–1922 m. James (O) Carruthers 1861–
        2. 2. Fred (W.) Sparkman 1870–
        3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Sparkman 1878–1932 m. Mary (Lillian) Colvin 1891–1986 m. Florence A 1875–
      10. 10. Hetty (Patricia Ann) Sparkman 1853–1932
    3. 3. Wade (Hampton) Sparkman 1813–1895 m. Mary (J.) Weekly 1866–1936 m. Susan Jones 1825–1883
      1. 1. Frank (M.) Sparkman 1864– m. Catherine Johns 1874–1938
        1. 1. Arthur (Franklin) Sparkman 1891–
        2. 2. Laura Spankman 1889–
        3. 3. Pearle Spankman 1893–
      2. 2. George (W.) Sparkman 1866–1932 m. Sarah Bunch 1867–
        1. 1. Lessie Sparkman 1892–
        2. 2. Gil Sparkman 1894–
        3. 3. Irma Sparkman 1895–
        4. 4. Charles (Freeman) Sparkman 1897–
      3. 3. Susanna (Idella) Sparkman 1855–1921
      4. 4. Alice (Augusta) Sparkman 1862–1953
      5. 5. Robert (J) Weekley 1891–1956 m. Hilda (M) Weekley 1893–1947
        1. 1. Hilda (W.) Young 1919–2002 m. John (E.) Young 1917–1988
        2. 2. Robert (G) Weekley 1920–1991 m. Clara (B) Weekley 1924–2017
      6. 6. Mamie Sparkman 1870–
    4. 4. Ann (Nancy) Sparkman 1805–1836
    5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Sparkman 1806–
    6. 6. Jane Sparkman 1807–1830
    7. 7. Feriba Sparkman 1808–1852
    8. 8. Lewis (William) Sparkman 1810–1880
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Sparkman 1815–1860
    10. 10. Peter Sparkman 1816–1870 m. Mary (Clement) Snider 1821–1898
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sparkman 1848–1915 m. Hardy (B.) Raulerson 1832–1884 m. Elmore Cook 1844–
        1. 1. Peter (Eugene) Raulerson 1870–1871
        2. 2. Hardy (Milton) Raulerson 1874–1932
        3. 3. James (Washington) Raulerson 1868–1925
      2. 2. Peter (William Washington) Sparkman 1846–1910 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Matthews 1848–1936
        1. 1. Leila (Clement) Sparkman 1875–1951
        2. 2. George (Adger) Sparkman 1878–1956
        3. 3. Ruby (Dozier) Sparkman 1885–1954
        4. 4. Lynden (McCrory) Sparkman 1889–1973
    11. 11. Luke Sparkman 1819–
    12. 12. Rebecca Sparkman 1791–1869
    13. 13. Elizabeth Sparkman 1793–
    14. 14. James Sparkman 1795–1844
    15. 15. Mary Sparkman 1797–
    16. 16. Henry Sparkman 1800–
  3. 3. Edward Sparkman 1723–1790
  4. 4. Racheal Sparkman 1740–1788
  5. 5. Jesse Sparkman 1746–1781

Captain Sparkman's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Captain William Simeon Sparkman in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1757
1757
Age 52
Captain William Simeon Sparkman resided here in Bertie County, NC
Bertie County, NC
1769
1769
Age 64
Captain William Simeon Sparkman resided here in No Township Listed, Bertie County, NC
No Township Listed, Bertie County, NC
1784
10 Jun 1784
Age 79
Death of Captain William Simeon Sparkman in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1784
6 Oct 1784
Age 79
Captain William Simeon Sparkman - Probate in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1728-1844, 1848-1961; Indexes, 1868-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Bertie County); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1728-1844, 1848-1961; Indexes, 1868-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Bertie County); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina
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