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Mary Sparks 1747 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1799

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): John Lewis

Children(s): William Lewis, Walden Lewis, John Lewis, Tavner Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Thomas Lewis

The story of Mary Sparks began in 1747 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. In 1816, Mary Sparks resided in Greene, Mississippi, United States. Mary Sparks married John Lewis, and had children including William Lewis, Walden Lewis, John Lewis, Tavner J Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Thomas Lewis. Mary Sparks passed away in 1799 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Sparks began in 1747 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1816, Mary Sparks resided in Greene, Mississippi, United States.
  • Mary Sparks married John Lewis, and had children including William Lewis, Walden Lewis, John Lewis, Tavner J Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Thomas Lewis.
  • Mary Sparks passed away in 1799 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparks
1700 – 1758
Birth Location: King Queen, , Virginia, USA
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Sarah Willis
1722 – 1774
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

John Lewis
1748 – 1797
Birth Location: Spotsylvaina Co, Virginia, USA
JL

Children(s)

William Lewis
1771 – 1822
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
WL
Walden Lewis
1775 – 1849
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
WL
John Lewis
1775 – 1860
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JL
Tavner Lewis
1775 – 1821
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
TL
Elizabeth Lewis
1779 –
Birth Location: Spotsylvaina Co, Virginia, USA
EL
Stephen Lewis
1783 – 1816
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
SL
Thomas Lewis
1786 – 1823
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
TL

Mary Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sparks
1747 – 1799
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Sparks
1700 – 1758
King Queen, , Virginia, USA
Sarah Willis
1722 – 1774
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Willis
1690 – 1769
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Lady (Anne) Rich
1695 – 1727
Garden, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt Willis
1664 – 1691
Sarah Lewis
1669 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640 – 1689
Winifred Lewis
1640 – 1689

Mary Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Mary Sparks (1747 – 9 Apr 1799) m. John Lewis (1748 – 1797)
  1. 1. William Lewis (1771 – 1822)
  2. 2. Walden Lewis (1775 – Abt 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Mosley (1787 – 1870)
    1. 1. Willis Lewis (4 Jan 1803 – Abt 1865)
    2. 2. John (Anderson) Lewis (17 March 1804 – after 1880)
    3. 3. Cynthia ((Cyrethia)) Lewis (1811 – 1843) m. John (J.) Williams (1800 – after 1880)
      1. 1. Hepzabeth Williams (Abt 1831 – Abt 1864)
      2. 2. Mary Williams (7 Sep 1833 – 2 Jun 1915)
      3. 3. Willis (Hollanback) Williams (1834 – 1901) m. Nancy (E) Rogers (February 1839 – Bef. 1920)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Williams (20 Oct 1855 – 03 Apr 1937)
        2. 2. William (H) Williams (20 Jan 1858 – 19 Nov 1942) m. Mary (Ann Adora "Dora") Smith (08 Dec 1861 – 17 Mar 1937)
        3. 3. Joshua (J.) Williams (Abt. 1862 – )
        4. 4. Cynthia (A.) Williams (Dec 1864 – )
        5. 5. Kate (Cary) Williams (11 Sep 1865 – 21 Feb 1954)
        6. 6. Amanda Williams (Sep 1866 – 21 Aug 1956)
        7. 7. William (H) Williams (JAN 1871 – Before April 10 1930)
        8. 8. Willis (Leon) Williams (10 August 1875 – 8 July 1957)
      4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Williams (1836 – 1 Sep 1904)
      5. 5. Eliza (Carrie) Williams (1838 – Abt 1922)
      6. 6. Barbara Williams (1840 – )
      7. 7. John (J. Jr.) Williams (between 1851 and 1854 – )
    4. 4. Louisa Lewis (1813 – 1860)
    5. 5. Alexander ("Jack") Lewis (1816 – 14 April 1860)
    6. 6. Simeon (Thomas) Lewis (8 Jun 1820 – 6 Jun 1863)
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Lewis (Jan 1825 – aft 1900)
    8. 8. Zachariah Lewis (1827 – 18 Dec 1864)
    9. 9. Cynthia (Matilda) Lewis (1828 – July 1882)
  3. 3. John Lewis (1775 – 1860)
  4. 4. Tavner (J) Lewis (1775 – 1821)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lewis (1779 – )
  6. 6. Stephen Lewis (1783 – 1816)
  7. 7. Thomas Lewis (Abt 1786 – AFT 1823)

Mary Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Mary Sparks in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1799
9 Apr 1799
Age 52
Death of Mary Sparks in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1816
1816
Age 69
Mary Sparks resided here in Greene, Mississippi, United States
Greene, Mississippi, United States
1840
1840
Age 93
Mary Sparks resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 94
Mary Sparks resided here in No Township Listed, Jasper County, MS
No Township Listed, Jasper County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Greene, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 184; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jasper County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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