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Joseph Sparks 1730–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Sparks

Mother: Rachel Sample

Spouse(s): Mary McDonald

Children(s): Mary Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Rebedda Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Susannah Sparks, Solomon Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Chloe Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks

Joseph Sparks was born in 1730 in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Sparks And Rachel Mary Sample. Joseph Sparks married Mary Eakle, Mary Mcdonald, and had children including Chloe Sparks, Elizabeth Besty Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Mary Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Rebedda Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Solomon Sparks, Susannah Sparks. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1809 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sparks was born in 1730 in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Sparks And Rachel Mary Sample.
  • Joseph Sparks married Mary Eakle, Mary Mcdonald, and had children including Chloe Sparks, Elizabeth Besty Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Mary Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Rebedda Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Solomon Sparks, Susannah Sparks.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1809 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sparks
1689–1749
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Sample
1695–1749
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary McDonald
1730–1808
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mary Sparks
1757–
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
MS
Rebecca Sparks
1764–1815
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
RS
Rebedda Sparks
1764–
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
RS
Sarah Sparks
1767–1848
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
SS
Susannah Sparks
1762–1832
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
SS
Solomon Sparks
1760–1838
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
SS
James Sparks
1755–1841
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Sparks
1754–1827
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Chloe Sparks
1770–1832
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Sparks
1764–1830
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparks
1730–1809
Birth Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Sparks
1689–1749
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Rachel (Mary) Sample
1695–1749
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Sparks
1640–1709
Hampshire, England
Mary Wright
1640–1730
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1615–1673
JoAne Davis
1619–1658
Wright
1619–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1590–1680
William Davis
1585–1620
Joane Wekham
1600–

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Emily Edwards 1848–
        2. 2. Emanuel Edwards 1836–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Edwards 1832–
        4. 4. Mary (A) Edwards 1830–
        5. 5. Preston Edwards 1839–
        6. 6. Henry Edwards 1841–
        7. 7. William Edwards 1830–
      2. 2. John Wemer 1809–1890 m. Eliga Tippie 1836–1898 m. Louise Hockenbury 1799– m. Eliza Wemmer 1812–1898
        1. 1. Margare (Vashti) Wemer 1847–1934 m. Augustus Wyatt 1846–
        2. 2. James Wemer 1842–1853
        3. 3. Angeline Weimer 1840–1932
        4. 4. Phylena Wemmer 1845–1853
        5. 5. John (H) Wemmer 1850–1863
        6. 6. Jefferson Wemmer 1841–1853
        7. 7. John (Henry) Wemer 1850–1863
        8. 8. Melissa Wemer 1844–1845
        9. 9. Charlotte Kempton 1839–1901 m. Richard (W.) Kempton 1831–1896
        10. 10. Wilson Wemer 1839–1912 m. Elizabeth Wemer 1842–1926
        11. 11. Mary (A) Wemmer 1836–1914 m. Miles Frost 1814–1864 m. Luther Frost 1822–1919
        12. 12. Philina Wemmer 1843–1850
        13. 13. Sarah Thomas 1854–1926 m. Andrew (B) Thomas 1848–1924 m. Alfred (A) Thomas 1851–
      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–
        1. 1. Jemima McDaniel 1837–
        2. 2. Jeptha McDaniel 1837–1901
        3. 3. Nahum McDaniel 1839–
        4. 4. Mary Mcdaniel 1841–
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Edwards 1816–1871 m. John Edwards 1812–1880
        1. 1. Eliza Edwards 1854–
        2. 2. Delilah (A) Edwards 1841–
        3. 3. Chester (J) Edwards 1851–
        4. 4. Mary Edwards 1848–
        5. 5. Bartholomew (E) Edwards 1838–
      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
        1. 1. Dosson Barnes 1822–1906 m. Eliza Bishop 1815–1892
        2. 2. John Barnes 1829–1913 m. Eliza Jay 1838–1911
        3. 3. Samuel Barnes 1825–1880
        4. 4. Joseph Barnes 1824–1880 m. Amy Northcraft 1832–
      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
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Weimer 1847–1910 m. William Fletcher 1844–1917
        2. 2. Laban Weimer 1838–1869 m. Sarah 1841–1927
        3. 3. Honor Conner 1842–1919 m. David Conner 1841–1900
        4. 4. Joseph Weimer 1840–1900 m. Anna (M) Norris 1846–1910
        5. 5. Solomon Weimer 1849–1918 m. Elizabeth Fletcher 1849–1924
        6. 6. Eleanor Weimer 1840–
        7. 7. John (S) Weimer 1845–1915 m. Barbara Fletcher 1847–1889
    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

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

12 Records

1730
Sep 1730
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1809
21 Mar 1809
Age 79
Death of Joseph Sparks in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1809
1809
Age 79
Death of Joseph Sparks in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1809
1809
Age 79
Death of Joseph Sparks in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1809
1809
Age 79
Death of Joseph Sparks in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1809
1809
Age 79
Death of Joseph Sparks in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1809
1809
Age 79
Death of Joseph Sparks in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1730
    Event Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Queen Anns County; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Queen Anns County; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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