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Joseph Sparks 1689–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: BEF 1 MAY 1749

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Samples

Children(s): Solomon Sparks

In 1689, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America, born to William Sparks And Mary Wright. Joseph Sparks married Mary Rachel Samples, and had children including Solomon Sparks. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America, born to William Sparks And Mary Wright.
  • Joseph Sparks married Mary Rachel Samples, and had children including Solomon Sparks.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1749 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

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Joseph Sparks
1689–1749
Birth Place: Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
William Sparks
1646–1709
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Mary Wright
1656–1730
Hampshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

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Joseph Sparks (1689–BEF 1 MAY 1749) m. Mary (Rachel) Samples (1695–1749)
  1. 1. Solomon Sparks 1727–1790 m. Sarah Thompson 1734–1800
    1. 1. John Sparks 1753–1840 m. Sarah Shores 1757–1830
      1. 1. Robert Sparks 1782–1830 m. Margaret Pigg 1782–1825
        1. 1. William Sparks 1812–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Lyon 1816–

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
1749
BEF 1 MAY 1749
Age 60
Death of Joseph Sparks in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 18:22), entry for Joseph Sparks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV87-T77
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Joseph Sparks, ; Burial, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America, Sparks Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174787831, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Sparks Family Genealogies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 18:22), entry for Joseph Sparks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV87-T77
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Joseph Sparks, ; Burial, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America, Sparks Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174787831, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1 MAY 1749
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 18:22), entry for Joseph Sparks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV87-T77
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Joseph Sparks, ; Burial, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America, Sparks Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174787831, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Website:Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Sparks Family Genealogies

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