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Joseph Sparks 1689–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Sarah Sample, Rachel Sample, Rachel Sample

Children(s): Rebecca Sparks, Solomon Sparks, Jonathan Sparks, James Sparks, Merum Sparks, Mary Sparks, Ann Sparks, David Sparks, Charles Sparks, William Sparks, William Sparks, Ann Sparks, Solomon Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Merum Sparks, Jonathan Sparks, Jonas Sparks, Ann Sparks, James Sparks, George Sparks, Charles Sparks, Ann Sparks, James Sparks, George Sparks, Charles Sparks, Meram Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Josiah Sparks, Mary Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Matthew Sparks

In 1689, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to William Sparks And Mary Wright. Joseph Sparks married Rachel Mary Sample, Sarah Sample, and had children including Ann Sparks, Charles Sparks, David Sparks, George Sparks, James Sparks, Jonas Sparks, Jonathan Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Josiah Sparks, Mary Sparks, Matthew Sparks, Meram Sparks, Merum Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Solomon Sparks, William Sparks. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to William Sparks And Mary Wright.
  • Joseph Sparks married Rachel Mary Sample, Sarah Sample, and had children including Ann Sparks, Charles Sparks, David Sparks, George Sparks, James Sparks, Jonas Sparks, Jonathan Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Josiah Sparks, Mary Sparks, Matthew Sparks, Meram Sparks, Merum Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Solomon Sparks, William Sparks.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1640–1709
Birth Location: Hampshire, England
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Mary Wright
1640–1730
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sample
1699–
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
SS
Rachel Sample
1695–1749
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
RS
Rachel Sample
1695–1749
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
RS

Children(s)

Rebecca Sparks
1735–
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
RS
Solomon Sparks
1725–1801
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
SS
Jonathan Sparks
1735–1805
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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James Sparks
1732–
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
JS
Merum Sparks
1727–1802
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
MS
Mary Sparks
1740–
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
MS
Ann Sparks
1735–
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
AS
David Sparks
1737–
Birth Location: –
DS
Charles Sparks
1721–
Birth Location: –
CS
William Sparks
1725–1802
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
WS
William Sparks
1738–1801
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
WS
Ann Sparks
1729–
Birth Location: –
AS
Solomon Sparks
1727–1790
Birth Location: Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
SS
Sarah Sparks
1747–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
SS
Merum Sparks
1730–
Birth Location: American, Allen, Ohio, USA
MS
Jonathan Sparks
1735–
Birth Location: Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
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Jonas Sparks
1727–1805
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Ann Sparks
1735–
Birth Location: American, Allen, Ohio, USA
AS
James Sparks
1732–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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George Sparks
1733–1806
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
GS
Charles Sparks
1731–1771
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
CS
Ann Sparks
1729–
Birth Location: –
AS
James Sparks
1755–1841
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
JS
George Sparks
1733–
Birth Location: –
GS
Charles Sparks
1731–1771
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
CS
Meram Sparks
1730–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MS
Sarah Sparks
1733–1734
Birth Location: –
SS
Rebecca Sparks
1735–
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
RS
Josiah Sparks
1729–1765
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Mary Sparks
1740–
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
MS
Joseph Sparks
1730–1809
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Matthew Sparks
1730–1793
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
MS

Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparks
1689–1749
Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Sparks
1640–1709
Hampshire, England
Mary Wright
1640–1730
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1615–1673
Fareham, Hampshire, , England
JoAne Davis
1619–1658
Fareham, Hampshire, , England
Wright
1619–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1590–1680
William Davis
1585–1620
Joane Wekham
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sparrowhawk Sparks
1568–1633
William Davis
1566–

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sparks (1689–1749) m. Sarah Sample (1699–) m. Rachel (Mary) Sample (1695–1749) m. Rachel (Mary) Sample (1695–1749)
  1. 1. Rebecca Sparks 1735–
  2. 2. Solomon Sparks 1725–1801
  3. 3. Jonathan Sparks 1735–1805
  4. 4. James Sparks 1732–
  5. 5. Merum Sparks 1727–1802
  6. 6. Mary Sparks 1740–
  7. 7. Ann Sparks 1735–
  8. 8. David Sparks 1737–
  9. 9. Charles Sparks 1721–
  10. 10. William Sparks 1725–1802
  11. 11. William Sparks 1738–1801
  12. 12. Ann Sparks 1729–
  13. 13. Solomon Sparks 1727–1790 m. Sarah Thompson 1729–1800
    1. 1. Hannah Sparks 1761–
    2. 2. John Sparks 1753–1840
    3. 3. Joseph Sparks 1765–
    4. 4. Abel Sparks 1767–1823
    5. 5. Solomon Sparks 1757–1817 m. Charity Snider 1759–1826
      1. 1. Samuel Sparks 1793–1858 m. SARAH ELLIS 1793– m. Mary (Alvey) U 1793–1851
        1. 1. Reuben Sparks 1825–
        2. 2. Samuel Sparks 1837–1858
        3. 3. Ransom Sparks 1820–
        4. 4. Reuben Sparks 1817–
        5. 5. SOLOMON SPARKS 1815–1860
        6. 6. Noah Sparks 1829–1874
        7. 7. Malinda Sparks 1815–
        8. 8. Joseph Sparks 1820–
        9. 9. Joseph Sparks 1815–
        10. 10. Jane Sparks 1835–
        11. 11. Matilda Sparks 1819–
        12. 12. Matilda Sparks 1829–
        13. 13. Mary Sparks 1831–
        14. 14. Mary Sparks 1817–
        15. 15. Ransom Sparks 1823–
        16. 16. George Sparks 1827–
        17. 17. Elias Sparks 1821–
        18. 18. Elias Sparks 1818–
        19. 19. Jane Sparks 1822–
        20. 20. George (W) Sparks 1817–1892
      2. 2. George Sparks 1787–1843
      3. 3. Jonathan Sparks 1797–1846
      4. 4. Joseph Sparks 1803–1855
      5. 5. Solomon Sparks 1792–1854
      6. 6. William Sparks 1783–1869
      7. 7. William Sparks 1792–
    6. 6. Susannah Sparks 1763–1803
    7. 7. Mary Sparks 1759–1822
    8. 8. Reuben Sparks 1755–1840
  14. 14. Sarah Sparks 1747–
  15. 15. Merum Sparks 1730–
  16. 16. Jonathan Sparks 1735–
  17. 17. Jonas Sparks 1727–1805
  18. 18. Ann Sparks 1735–
  19. 19. James Sparks 1732–
  20. 20. George Sparks 1733–1806
  21. 21. Charles Sparks 1731–1771
  22. 22. Ann Sparks 1729–
  23. 23. James Sparks 1755–1841
  24. 24. George Sparks 1733–
  25. 25. Charles Sparks 1731–1771
  26. 26. Meram Sparks 1730–
  27. 27. Sarah Sparks 1733–1734
  28. 28. Rebecca Sparks 1735–
  29. 29. Josiah Sparks 1729–1765
  30. 30. Mary Sparks 1740–
  31. 31. Joseph Sparks 1730–1809 m. Mary McDonald 1730–1808
    1. 1. Mary Sparks 1757–
    2. 2. Rebecca Sparks 1764–1815
    3. 3. Rebedda Sparks 1764–
    4. 4. Sarah Sparks 1767–1848
    5. 5. Susannah Sparks 1762–1832 m. Adam Wemmer 1740–1825
      1. 1. John Wemmer 1789–1833
      2. 2. Jacob Wemmer 1776–1856 m. Anna Schaffer 1775–1860
        1. 1. Rachel Edwards 1806–1880 m. Henry Edwards 1805–1880
        2. 2. John Wemer 1809–1890 m. Eliga Tippie 1836–1898 m. Louise Hockenbury 1799– m. Eliza Wemmer 1812–1898
        3. 3. Racheal (Edwards) Wemmer 1806–1880
        4. 4. Susan Wimer 1800–1870 m. Benjamin Hooper 1801–
        5. 5. Mary (McDaniel) Wemmer 1810–1870 m. Abraham McDaniel 1814–
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Edwards 1816–1871 m. John Edwards 1812–1880
        7. 7. Julian (Ann) Wemer 1806–1871 m. John Edwards 1812–1880
      3. 3. Joseph Weimer 1773–1840 m. Eleanor Smith 1780–1869
        1. 1. James Weimer 1816–
        2. 2. Adam Weimer 1805–
        3. 3. Joseph Weimer 1806–
        4. 4. Samuel Weimer 1822–1890
        5. 5. Susan Weimer 1800–1880 m. Samuel Barnes 1797–1840
        6. 6. Rebecca Weimer 1826–
        7. 7. Fanny Weimer 1823–
        8. 8. Adam Weimer 1805–
        9. 9. John Weimer 1811–1865 m. Matilda Shipley 1815–1889
      4. 4. James Wemmer 1783–1857
      5. 5. Abraham Weimer 1774–1837
      6. 6. Solomon Wemmer 1787–1854
    6. 6. Solomon Sparks 1760–1838 m. Rachael Weimer 1764–1842
      1. 1. Hannah Sparks 1788–1858
      2. 2. Jonah Sparks 1796–1866
      3. 3. Joseph (S) Sparks 1793–1868
      4. 4. Abraham Sparks 1791–1854
      5. 5. Delilah Sparks 1800–1875
      6. 6. Sarah Sparks 1786–1860
      7. 7. Mary Sparks 1798–1874
      8. 8. Rachel Sparks 1808–
    7. 7. James Sparks 1755–1841 m. Nancy (Ann) Rogers 1765–1835
      1. 1. Absalom Sparks 1804–1862
      2. 2. Mary Sparks 1800–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sparks 1811–1888
      4. 4. David Sparks 1809–1869
      5. 5. Daniel Sparks 1806–1877
      6. 6. William Sparks 1799–1870
    8. 8. Joseph Sparks 1754–1827
    9. 9. Chloe Sparks 1770–1832
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Besty) Sparks 1764–1830
  32. 32. Matthew Sparks 1730–1793

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

13 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Sparks
None
1688
1688
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1689
1689
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1689
1689
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1689
1689
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1690
1690
Age 1
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Talbot
Talbot
1690
1690
Age 1
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1725
1725
Age 36
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1749
01 May 1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Monocacy Area, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Monocacy Area, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1749
1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1749
1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1749
1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1749
1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Talbot CO; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 152.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Talbot CO; Birth state: MD.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 152.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Talbot
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1749
    Event Place: Monocacy Area, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Talbot CO; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Talbot CO; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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