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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): Walden Lewis, John Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Stephen Lewis, William Lewis, Thomas Lewis, Tavner Lewis

Mary Sparks was born in 1747 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of James Sparks And Sarah Willis. In 1816, Mary Sparks resided in Greene, Mississippi, United States. Mary Sparks married John Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis, John Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Tavner J Lewis, Thomas Lewis, Walden Lewis, William Lewis. Mary Sparks passed away in 1799 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Sparks was born in 1747 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of James Sparks And Sarah Willis.
  • In 1816, Mary Sparks resided in Greene, Mississippi, United States.
  • Mary Sparks married John Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis, John Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Tavner J Lewis, Thomas Lewis, Walden Lewis, William Lewis.
  • Mary Sparks passed away in 1799 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sparks's Ancestors

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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) II
1690–1769
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Lady (Anne) Rich
1695–1727
Garden, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt I
1664–1691
Sarah Lewis
1669–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640–1689
Winifred Lewis
1640–1689

Mary Sparks's Descendants

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Mary Sparks (1747–9 Apr 1799) m. John Lewis (1748–1797)
  1. 1. Walden Lewis 1775–1849 m. Mary (Polly) Mosley 1787–1870
    1. 1. Cynthia ((Cyrethia)) Lewis 1811–1843 m. John (J.) Williams 1800–1880
      1. 1. Willis (Hollanback) Williams 1834–1901 m. Nancy (E) Rogers 1839–1920
        1. 1. William (H) Williams 1858–1942 m. Mary (Ann Adora "Dora") Smith 1861–1937
        2. 2. Willis (Leon) Williams 1875–1957
        3. 3. Amanda Williams 1866–1956
        4. 4. Kate (Cary) Williams 1865–1954
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Williams 1855–1937
        6. 6. Joshua (J.) Williams 1862–
        7. 7. William (H) Williams 1871–1930
        8. 8. Cynthia (A.) Williams 1864–
      2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Williams 1836–1904
      3. 3. Eliza (Carrie) Williams 1838–1922
      4. 4. Barbara Williams 1840–
      5. 5. John (J. Jr.) Williams 1851–
      6. 6. Hepzabeth Williams 1831–1864
      7. 7. Mary Williams 1833–1915
    2. 2. Willis Lewis 1803–1865
    3. 3. John (Anderson Lewis) Sr 1804–1880
    4. 4. Louisa Lewis 1813–1860
    5. 5. Alexander ("Jack") Lewis 1816–1860
    6. 6. Simeon (Thomas) Lewis 1820–1863
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Lewis 1825–1900
    8. 8. Zachariah Lewis 1827–1864
    9. 9. Cynthia (Matilda) Lewis 1828–1882
  2. 2. John Lewis 1775–1860
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lewis 1779–
  4. 4. Stephen Lewis 1783–1816
  5. 5. William Lewis 1771–1822
  6. 6. Thomas Lewis 1786–1823
  7. 7. Tavner (J) Lewis 1775–1821

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

    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

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

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