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Matthew Sparks 1748–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: bef 12 Jul 1811

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Ellinor Sparks

Spouse(s): Keziah Stone

Children(s): Edmund Sparks

In 1748, Matthew Sparks entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to William Matthew Sparks Sr And Ellinor Brooks Sparks. Matthew Sparks married Keziah Kesia Stone, and had children including Edmund Sparks. Matthew Sparks passed away in 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Matthew Sparks entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to William Matthew Sparks Sr And Ellinor Brooks Sparks.
  • Matthew Sparks married Keziah Kesia Stone, and had children including Edmund Sparks.
  • Matthew Sparks passed away in 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1715–1786
Birth Location: Maryland City, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
WS
Ellinor Sparks
1731–1786
Birth Location: Prince, George, Maryland, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Keziah Stone
1749–1811
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
KS

Children(s)

Edmund Sparks
1780–1849
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
ES

Matthew Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sparks
1748–1811
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Matthew Sparks Sr
1715–1786
Maryland City, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Ellinor (Brooks) Sparks
1731–1786
Prince, George, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (A) Sparks
1688–1749
Chester, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Mocquet
1689–1730
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1674–1735
Margaret Hamilton
1674–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1640–1709
Mary Wright
1640–1730

Matthew Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Sparks (1748–bef 12 Jul 1811) m. Keziah ((Kesia)) Stone (1749–Before jul 12 1811)
  1. 1. Edmund Sparks 1780–1849 m. Martha (Patsey) Wright 1780–1850
    1. 1. Robert (Edmond) Sparks 1820–1880 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hall 1820–1880
      1. 1. William (Richard) Sparks 1846–1917 m. Lucinda ("Sinda") LAYTON 1868–1918 m. Virginia (P "Jennie") Kamaner 1868– m. Elizabeth (Betty) Pendleton 1846–1909
        1. 1. Iva (May Sparks) G43V-Q9Z 1893–1969 m. Ivory (James Manley) LRQQ-XJ9 1886–1953 m. Jesse (Lee) Dean 1891–1946
        2. 2. Mathew (Robert) Sparks 1888–1947
        3. 3. Dawsey (C) Sparks 1895–
        4. 4. James (Alvin Jim) Sparks 1871–1924
        5. 5. Mary (Tennessee) SPARKS 1866–1928
      2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) SPARKS 1846–1879
      3. 3. Eliza Sparks 1861–1900
      4. 4. Matthew (R.) Sparks 1860–
      5. 5. Noel (E.) Sparks 1857–
      6. 6. Mary (Francis) Sparks 1856–1902
      7. 7. Sarah (Adeline) Sparks 1857–1931
      8. 8. John (P) Sparks 1854–
      9. 9. James (Alvin) Sparks 1850–1928
    2. 2. Matthew (Patton) Sparks 1814–1875
    3. 3. Royall Sparks 1813–1857
    4. 4. Noel Sparks 1820–1874
    5. 5. Thomas Sparks 1807–1877

Matthew Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Matthew Sparks in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1811
bef 12 Jul 1811
Age 63
Death of Matthew Sparks in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 12 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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