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Matthew Jefferson Sparks 1759–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1759

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1841

Death Location: Clinton, Illinois, USA

Father: Matthew hunting)

Mother: Sarah Thompson

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In 1759, Matthew Jefferson Sparks entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to Matthew Jefferson Sparks Killed By Creek Indians While Out Hunting And Sarah Thompson. Matthew Jefferson Sparks passed away in 1841 in Clinton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Matthew Jefferson Sparks entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to Matthew Jefferson Sparks Killed By Creek Indians While Out Hunting And Sarah Thompson.
  • Matthew Jefferson Sparks passed away in 1841 in Clinton, Illinois, USA.

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Matthew Sparks's Ancestors

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Matthew Sparks
1759–1841
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Jefferson Sparks (killed by Creek Indians while out hunting)
1732–1793
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah Thompson
1732–1831
Fredrick Co, , Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Sample) Sparks
1700–1765
Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Rachel Hamilton
1703–1732
Thomas Thompson
1700–1800
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Strawbridge
1700–1800
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1759
20 Jan 1759
Birth of Matthew Jefferson Sparks in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1841
14 Aug 1841
Age 82
Death of Matthew Jefferson Sparks in Clinton, Illinois, USA
Clinton, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1759
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA

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