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Joseph Sparks 1688–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1749

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Rachel Sample

Children(s): Solomon Sparks

The story of Joseph Sparks began in 1688 in Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States. Joseph Sparks married Rachel Mary Sample, and had children including Solomon Sparks. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sparks began in 1688 in Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States.
  • Joseph Sparks married Rachel Mary Sample, and had children including Solomon Sparks.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

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Joseph Sparks
1688–1749
Birth Place: Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Sparks Sr
1640–1709
Hampshire County, England
Mary Wright
1650–1730
Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1615–1673
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Joanne Davis
1619–
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Samuel Wright
1591–
London, England
Margaret Stratton
1612–
Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1590–
Joane Wekham
1597–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

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Joseph Sparks (1688–1 May 1749) m. Rachel (Mary) Sample (1695–21 Jun 1749)
  1. 1. Solomon Sparks 1727–1800 m. Sarah Thompson 1729–1820 m. Sarah Thompson 1730–1831
    1. 1. John Sparks 1753–1840 m. Sarah Shores 1757–1830
      1. 1. Joel Sparks 1784–1850 m. Nancy Blackburn 1789–1850
        1. 1. Richmond Sparks 1815–1880 m. Sarah (Sallie) Privett 1818–1880 m. Sarah (Sallie) Durham 1815–1880
      2. 2. Levi Sparks 1778–1851

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
1749
1 May 1749
Age 61
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1749
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

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