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Joseph Sparks 1689–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1689

Birth Location: Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1749

Death Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir Sparks

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Rachel Sample

Children(s): William War, Frederick Sparks, Solomon Sparks, Josiah Sparks, Jonas Sparks, George Sparks, Matthew Sparks

In 1689, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States, born to Sir Thomas William Sparks And Mary Webb Wright. Joseph Sparks married Rachel Mary Sample, and had children including Frederick Charles Sparks, George I Sparks, Jonas I Sparks, Josiah I Sparks, Matthew I Sparks, Solomon I Sparks, William Sample Sparks Rev War. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States, born to Sir Thomas William Sparks And Mary Webb Wright.
  • Joseph Sparks married Rachel Mary Sample, and had children including Frederick Charles Sparks, George I Sparks, Jonas I Sparks, Josiah I Sparks, Matthew I Sparks, Solomon I Sparks, William Sample Sparks Rev War.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sparks
1646–1709
Birth Location: Fareham, Fareham Borough, Hampshire, England
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Mary Wright
1640–1730
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Sample
1705–1802
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William War
1725–1801
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Frederick Sparks
1731–1771
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Solomon Sparks
1727–1790
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Josiah Sparks
1729–1765
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Jonas Sparks
1727–1805
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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George Sparks
1732–1806
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Matthew Sparks
1730–1793
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparks
1689–1749
Birth Place: Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Parents
Sir Thomas William Sparks
1646–1709
Fareham, Fareham Borough, Hampshire, England
Mary (Webb) Wright
1640–1730
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

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Joseph Sparks (Abt. 1689–1 May 1749) m. Rachel (Mary) Sample (1705–Bef. 1802)
  1. 1. William (Sample Sparks Rev) War 1725–1801 m. Elizabeth (Mary Eakle) ( 1736–1786 m. Martha (Ann) Moore 1730–1802 m. Martha (Ann) Moore 1730–1802
    1. 1. James (Joseph Sparks) Sr. 1762–1826 m. Mary Bailey 1760–1802
      1. 1. Jesse Sparks 1797–1869 m. Nancy Mutter 1800–1869 m. Nery Sparks 1806–
        1. 1. Eda (G) Sparks 1838–1904 m. John (W) Prince 1840–1915 m. Isaac (N.) Sparkes 1840–1916 m. Joseph (Dink Mauk) Sr. 1815–1891
        2. 2. Isaac Sparks 1822–1911
        3. 3. John Sparks 1824–1882
        4. 4. Thomas Sparks 1827–1892
        5. 5. Daniel Sparks 1829–1904
        6. 6. Rebecca Sparks 1831–1870
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Sparks 1833–1918
        8. 8. Jesse Sparks 1835–1870
        9. 9. Ellie Sparks 1837–
        10. 10. Mary (Ann "Polly") Sparks 1819–1858
        11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Sparks 1820–1876
        12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Sparks-Mauk 1839–1876
        13. 13. Solomon (Jacob) Sparks 1829–1912
        14. 14. James Sparks 1820–1855
        15. 15. Polly Fults 1820–1858
        16. 16. Mary (A) Sparks 1836–
        17. 17. Eli (Alexander) SPARKS 1838–1946 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Royse 1834–1907
      2. 2. Nancy Sparks 1794–1878 m. Joshua Pennington 1790–1878
        1. 1. Sally Pennington 1825–1825
        2. 2. William (Henry) Pennington 1816–1895
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Pennington 1820–1821
        4. 4. Jesse Pennington 1836–1912
        5. 5. Fredrick (B) Pennington 1818–
        6. 6. Hiram (Curtis) "Pennington" 1824–1905
        7. 7. Levi Pennington 1832–1913
        8. 8. Margaret Pennington 1837–1878
        9. 9. David Pennington 1821–1885
        10. 10. Claiborne Pennington 1822–1901
        11. 11. James (R) Pennington 1828–1924
      3. 3. James (Sparks) Jr. –1816
      4. 4. Solomon Sparks 1788–1860
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Sparks 1756–1849
    3. 3. Rachel Sparks 1754–1843
    4. 4. THOMAS SPARKS 1766– m. Rebecca Bell 1766–1795 m. Dianah Wilcox 1778–1838
      1. 1. Eleanor ("Nellie") Sparks 1791–1855 m. Peter (C) Mauk 1781–1859
        1. 1. Joseph Mauk 1815–1891 m. Sarah Holbrook 1820–1888
      2. 2. Elisha Sparks 1809–1893 m. Sarah"Sallie" Evans 1811–1891
        1. 1. Lucy Sparks 1839–1914 m. John (Thomas) Skaggs 1839–1920
  2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Sparks 1731–1771
  3. 3. Solomon (I) Sparks 1727–1790
  4. 4. Josiah (I) Sparks 1729–1765
  5. 5. Jonas (I) Sparks 1727–1805
  6. 6. George (I) Sparks 1732–1806
  7. 7. Matthew (I) Sparks 1730–1793

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1689
Abt. 1689
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
1749
1 May 1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1689
    Event Place: Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States

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