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Edward Edmund Sparks 1674 – 1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1674

Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1735

Death Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Sir Sparks

Mother: Joane Davis

Spouse(s): Margaret Sample

Children(s): William Sparks, Jonas Sparks, James Sparks, Abigail Sparks

In 1674, Edward Edmund Sparks entered the world in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Sir Thomas Sparks and Joane Davis. Edward Edmund Sparks married Margaret Ann Sample, and had children including William Sample Sparks, Jonas Sparks, James Sparks, Abigail Sparks. Edward Edmund Sparks passed away in 1735 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Edward Edmund Sparks entered the world in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Sir Thomas Sparks and Joane Davis.
  • Edward Edmund Sparks married Margaret Ann Sample, and had children including William Sample Sparks, Jonas Sparks, James Sparks, Abigail Sparks.
  • Edward Edmund Sparks passed away in 1735 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sparks
1615 – 1734
Birth Location: Fareham, Hampshire, England
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Joane Davis
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sample
1674 – 1730
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William Sparks
1700 – 1765
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Jonas Sparks
1704 – 1790
Birth Location: Church Hill,Queen Anne's, Maryland,United States
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James Sparks
1715 – 1775
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Abigail Sparks
1725 – 1793
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
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Edward Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sparks
1674 – 1735
Birth Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Sir Thomas Sparks
1615 – 1734
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Joane Davis
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sparks's Descendants

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Edward (Edmund) Sparks (19 Apr 1674 – 15 January 1735) m. Margaret (Ann) Sample (Abt. 1674 – 16 December 1730)
  1. 1. William (Sample) Sparks (Abt. 1700 – 1765)
  2. 2. Jonas Sparks (Abt. 1704 – 1790)
  3. 3. James Sparks (1715 – Abt 1775) m. Elizabeth Barkhurst (Abt. 1715 – Abt. 1755) m. Juliann Meredith (1736 – 1776)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Sparks (Abt. 1738 – 24 Nov 1787)
    2. 2. Abner Sparks (ABT 1739 – )
    3. 3. John (Wright) Sparks (abt 1743 – bef 1833)
    4. 4. Daniel (Collett) Sparks (1764 – Before 1840) m. Ann Bedford (1770 – )
      1. 1. William Sparks (abt 1814 – )
      2. 2. Martha (A) Sparks (Abt. 1820 – )
      3. 3. Robert Sparks (1821 – 1879)
      4. 4. Robert (M) Sparks (1821 – 1879)
      5. 5. James (H) Sparks (Abt. 1825 – 13 Oct 1902)
      6. 6. Samuel (A Sparks) Sr (02 Jul 1825 – 09 Nov 1899)
      7. 7. Daniel (Bedford) Sparks (abt 1826 – 11 Jul 1894) m. Julia (Ann) Chance (abt 1837 – abt 1908)
        1. 1. James (Henry) Sparks (22 Oct 1865 – 11 Jun 1940)
        2. 2. William (Spencer) Sparks (5 December 1869 – 19 October 1943) m. Mary (Wilamena) Sparks (14 November 1869 – 18 September 1930)
        3. 3. Spencer (?) Sparks (ABT 1870 – )
        4. 4. Walter Sparks (abt 1873 – )
        5. 5. Finley (Harrison) Sparks (Oct 25, 1873 – Dec 5, 1915)
        6. 6. Walter (W,) Sparks (1876 – )
        7. 7. Andrew Sparks (abt 1876 – )
      8. 8. James (H) Sparks (1831 – 13 October 1902)
      9. 9. Martha Sparks
    5. 5. Henson Sparks (1764 – )
    6. 6. John Sparks (1768 – before June 1858)
  4. 4. Abigail Sparks (Abt. 1725 – 17 May 1793)

Edward Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1674
19 Apr 1674
Birth of Edward Edmund Sparks in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
1735
15 January 1735
Age 61
Death of Edward Edmund Sparks in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1674
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1735
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
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