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Leonard Sparks 1760–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Sparks

Mother: Sara Lacy

Spouse(s): Margaret McJunkin

Children(s): Zerah Sparks, Jacob Sparks, Jacob Sparks

Leonard Sparks was born in 1760 in Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of Thomas Sparks And Sara Lacy. Leonard Sparks married Margaret Mcjunkin, and had children including Jacob Sparks, Zerah Sparks. Leonard Sparks passed away in 1840 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Leonard Sparks was born in 1760 in Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of Thomas Sparks And Sara Lacy.
  • Leonard Sparks married Margaret Mcjunkin, and had children including Jacob Sparks, Zerah Sparks.
  • Leonard Sparks passed away in 1840 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sparks
1708–1789
Birth Location: St Annes Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Sara Lacy
1746–1810
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McJunkin
1760–1825
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Zerah Sparks
1784–1868
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Sparks
1780–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Sparks
1780–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Leonard Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Sparks
1760–1840
Birth Place: Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Sparks
1708–1789
St Annes Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Sara Lacy
1746–1810
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1689–1727
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Sparks
1689–
Anne Arundel, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Lacy
1708–1763
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Margaret Johnson
1705–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1658–1658
Mary Sparks
1658–
Thomas Lacy
1683–1727
Ann Burnley
1689–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1615–1673
Joanne Davis
1619–1658
Thomas Lacy
1650–1750
Phebe Rhuys
1660–1686
James Burnley
1660–1692
Anna Burnley
1670–

Leonard Sparks's Descendants

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Leonard Sparks (1760–1840) m. Margaret McJunkin (05 Sep 1760–04 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Zerah Sparks 1784–1868 m. Luranna Horn 1810–1903 m. First Wife 1790–
    1. 1. Moses Sparks 1847–1937
    2. 2. Zerah Sparks 1852–1939
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Sparks 1851–1927
    4. 4. Zachariah (T) Sparks 1845–
    5. 5. Zeriah (Margaret) Sparks 1844–1925
    6. 6. Amon Sparks 1842–1862
    7. 7. Merideth (Med) Sparks 1842–1930
    8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Sparks 1840–1923
    9. 9. JOSHUA (A) Sparks 1839–1863
    10. 10. Russell Sparks 1836–1889
    11. 11. James (Thomas) Sparks 1831–1901
    12. 12. John (Thomas) Sparks 1825–1871
    13. 13. Leonard Sparks 1822–1865 m. Zeriah Sparks 1821–1884
      1. 1. Nancy Sparks 1864–
      2. 2. Florence (Hannah) Sparks 1862–1880
      3. 3. Hester Sparks 1860–
      4. 4. Mary Sparks 1856–
      5. 5. James (Josiah) Sparks 1855–1907
      6. 6. John Sparks 1849–
      7. 7. Catherine Sparks 1847–
      8. 8. Amanda Sparks 1845–
      9. 9. George (Washington) Sparks 1844–1905
      10. 10. Thomas Sparks 1836–1904 m. Judith (Winn) Brown 1844–1914
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sparks 1884–1960
        2. 2. Leonard (Valentine) Sparks 1880–1947
        3. 3. Ada (B) Sparks 1878–1915
        4. 4. George (Thomas) Sparks 1876–1953
        5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Sparks 1873–1953
        6. 6. William (Anderson) Sparks 1871–1936
        7. 7. James (Monroe) Sparks 1869–1923
        8. 8. Anna (Cornelia) Sparks 1867–1941
    14. 14. William (Billy W) Sparks 1818–1891
    15. 15. Francis (Marion) Sparks 1813–1870
  2. 2. Jacob Sparks 1780–1850
  3. 3. Jacob Sparks 1780–1850 m. Suzannah Brown 1790–1850
    1. 1. Birdsong Sparks 1817–1870
    2. 2. James Sparks 1828–1888
    3. 3. William Sparks 1823–
    4. 4. Eleanor Sparks 1820–
    5. 5. Birdsong Sparks 1817–1870
    6. 6. Ira (Russell) Sparks 1815–1864 m. Mahala Norton 1821–1907
      1. 1. Louisa ((Sis)) Sparks 1864–1892
      2. 2. John ((Jack)) Sparks 1857–1925
      3. 3. Permelia ((Meley)) Sparks 1861–1902
      4. 4. Russell Sparks 1848–1931
      5. 5. William ((Will)) Sparks 1847–1865
      6. 6. Robert (E Lee) Sparks 1853–1927
      7. 7. Sarah Sparks 1845–1860
      8. 8. James (M.) Sparks 1858–1905
      9. 9. James Sparks 1858–1905
      10. 10. James (M) Sparks 1858–1884
      11. 11. Russell Sparks 1860–
      12. 12. Pemilia Sparks 1862–
    7. 7. Shelton Sparks 1812–1864 m. Rebecca Stotts 1811–1894
      1. 1. Thomas Sparks 1848–
      2. 2. Frances Sparks 1848–1917
      3. 3. Susan Sparks 1847–1876
      4. 4. James (W) Sparks 1845–1913
      5. 5. Nancy Sparks 1844–
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Sparks 1843–1919
      7. 7. Rebecca Sparks 1841–1918
      8. 8. Junius Sparks 1837–1910
      9. 9. Sarah Sparks 1836–1864
      10. 10. Catherine Sparks 1827–1876 m. Thomas Spencer 1825–1920
        1. 1. Alice Spencer 1860–1947
        2. 2. Susan Spencer 1841–1944
        3. 3. John Spencer 1869–1920
        4. 4. Caroline (Corrie) Spencer 1868–1920
        5. 5. Della Spencer 1865–1920
        6. 6. James (L) Spencer 1864–1946
        7. 7. Doctor (James) Spencer 1859–
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Spencer 1856–1943
        9. 9. Frances Spencer 1856–1920
        10. 10. Vianna (R) Spencer 1852–1920
        11. 11. Miranda Spencer 1852–1920
        12. 12. Randy (S) Spencer 1851–1917
        13. 13. Nancy Spencer 1847–1920
        14. 14. Nancy Spencer 1847–1920
        15. 15. Maggie (Elizabeth) Spencer 1846–1880
        16. 16. Columbus Spencer 1849–1920 m. Adlison Pettit –1909 m. Madora Blanton 1855–1900

Leonard Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Leonard Sparks in Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1840
1840
Age 80
Death of Leonard Sparks in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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