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Nathan Sparks 1775–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1775

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1844

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Matthew hunting)

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Nancy Hancock

Children(s): Martin Sparks

The story of Nathan Sparks began in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Nathan Sparks married Nancy Hancock, and had children including Martin Sparks. Nathan Sparks passed away in 1844 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Sparks began in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nathan Sparks married Nancy Hancock, and had children including Martin Sparks.
  • Nathan Sparks passed away in 1844 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew hunting)
1730–1793
Birth Location: Athens, Frederick, Maryland, United States,
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Sarah Thompson
1732–1831
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Colony of Maryland, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hancock
1782–1856
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Sparks
1809–1879
Birth Location: Middleton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
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Nathan Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Sparks
1775–1844
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Jefferson Sparks (killed by Creek Indians while out hunting)
1730–1793
Athens, Frederick, Maryland, United States,
Sarah Thompson
1732–1831
Frederick, Frederick, Colony of Maryland, Colonial America
Grandparents
Mary (Rachel) Corman
1705–1802
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Thomas Thompson
1700–1800
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Strawbridge
1705–1743
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Corman
1675–1737
Sarah II
1647–1724
Ann Roberts
1679–1740
Richard Strawbridge
1680–1735
Elizabeth Foster
1685–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1650–1702
Avis Palmer
1643–1701

Nathan Sparks's Descendants

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Nathan Sparks (23 Oct 1775–4 Sep 1844) m. Nancy Hancock (17 Sep 1782–15 Apr 1856)
  1. 1. Martin Sparks 1809–1879 m. Rachel Marrs 1809–1839
    1. 1. Nathaniel ("Nathan" Mitchell) Sparks 1833–1861 m. Mary (Susan Ferrel Hill) © 1833–1900
      1. 1. Nathania (Belle 'Nettie' Sparks) 12122841.5 1861–1897 m. William (J.) McConnell 1862–1903
        1. 1. Rota (Lorena) McConnell 1885–1953 m. Grover (Cleveland) Long 1884–1940

Nathan Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1775
23 Oct 1775
Birth of Nathan Sparks in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1844
4 Sep 1844
Age 69
Death of Nathan Sparks in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
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