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John Sparks 1716 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Ireland, OR

Death Date: 18 Feb 1802

Death Location: Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father: Simon Sparks

Mother: Mary McClane

Spouse(s): Mary Sparks

Children(s): Isaac Sparks

In 1716, John Sparks entered the world in Ireland, OR, born to Simon Carleton Sparks and Mary Jane McClane. John Sparks married Mary Sparks, and had children including Isaac Sparks. John Sparks passed away in 1802 in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, John Sparks entered the world in Ireland, OR, born to Simon Carleton Sparks and Mary Jane McClane.
  • John Sparks married Mary Sparks, and had children including Isaac Sparks.
  • John Sparks passed away in 1802 in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparks's Ancestors

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John Sparks
1716 – 1802
Birth Place: Ireland, OR
Parents
Simon Carleton Sparks
1688 – 1749
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Mary (Jane) McClane
1689 – 1755
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard Sparks
Mary Sparks
William McClane
1665 – 1739
Ireland
Beatrice
1670 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
McRlean Mcllwaine
1650 – 1738
McIlwaine
1650 – 1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparks's Descendants

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John Sparks (1716 – 18 Feb 1802) m. Mary Sparks (1721 – 1772)
  1. 1. Isaac Sparks (ABT 1753 – 26 Jul 1820) m. Anna Lloyd (18 Mar 1759 – 27 Dec 1847)
    1. 1. Ephraim (Lloyd) Sparks (1 Jan 1790 – 24 Mar 1871) m. Sarah Sparks (17 Jul 1794 – 14 Sep 1828)
      1. 1. David Sparks (22 Feb 1818 – 14 February 1881) m. Nancy Redman (19 Sep 1822 – 22 Mar 1905)
        1. 1. Luther (Lloyd) Sparks (10 Aug 1865 – 12 April 1943) m. Mary (Nettie Viola) Casselman (7 March 1875 – 21 November 1950)

John Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1716
1716
Birth of John Sparks in Ireland, OR
Ireland, OR
1717
1717
Age 1
Birth of John Sparks in Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1738
06 Nov 1738
Age 22
John Sparks was married in First Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
First Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1773
1773
Age 57
John Sparks was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1778
13 Jun 1778
Age 62
John Sparks was married in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1802
18 Feb 1802
Age 86
Death of John Sparks in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Ireland, OR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1738
    Event Place: First Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1802
    Event Place: Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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