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Rachel Sparks 1757–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 12, 1757

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: October 15, 1851

Death Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Mary (Courmon)

Spouse(s): Thomas Bicknell

Children(s): Henry Becknell, Dabney Becknell, William Bicknell, Mary Bicknell, Micajah Bicknell

The story of Rachel Sparks began in 1757 in Rowan, North Carolina. Rachel Sparks married Thomas Bicknell, and had children including Dabney Becknell, Henry James Becknell, Mary Bicknell, Micajah Bicknell, William Bicknell. Rachel Sparks passed away in 1851 in Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Sparks began in 1757 in Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Rachel Sparks married Thomas Bicknell, and had children including Dabney Becknell, Henry James Becknell, Mary Bicknell, Micajah Bicknell, William Bicknell.
  • Rachel Sparks passed away in 1851 in Burke, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1700–1765
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
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Mary (Courmon)
1714–1802
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bicknell
1752–1780
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Henry Becknell
1770–1850
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina
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Dabney Becknell
1780–1873
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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William Bicknell
1775–1840
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bicknell
1781–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Micajah Bicknell
1776–1807
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Sparks
1757–1851
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
William Sample Sparks
1700–1765
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
Mary (Corman) (Courmon)
1714–1802
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Grandparents
William (Sparks) Jr.
1674–1735
Queen Anne's, Maryland
Margaret (Ann Sample) (Hamilton)
1674–1735
Queen Anne's, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1646–1709
Mary Wright
1656–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Sparks's Descendants

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Rachel Sparks (December 12, 1757–October 15, 1851) m. Thomas Bicknell (March 1752–December 31, 1780)
  1. 1. Henry (James) Becknell 1770–1850 m. Virginia (Jane ("Jennie"; "Ginny")) Clark 1775–1855
    1. 1. Dorcus ((Darcas)) Becknell 1802–1881 m. Simon (Groce) (Gross) 1798–1881
      1. 1. Jane ((Virginia Jane; "Jennie"; Eliza Jane) Groce) (Gross) 1819–1906 m. Peter (("Buck")) McIntosh 1815–1902
        1. 1. Charity (Elizabeth (Lizie; Elisabeth; "Betty")) McIntosh 1858–1924 m. Alfred (R. (Alford)) Spencer 1859–1924
        2. 2. John McIntosh 1864–
        3. 3. George (("Buck")) McIntosh 1868–1943 m. Levisa Vicey 1872–1923
        4. 4. Simon (Peter) McIntosh 1856–1913 m. Nancy Short 1856–1939
        5. 5. Fanny ((Fannie; Frances)) McIntosh 1848–1917 m. Thomas Johnson 1849–1933
        6. 6. William McIntosh 1841–1860 m. Martha ((Patsy) Neace) (Nix) 1836–1909
        7. 7. Henry McIntosh 1844–1903 m. Eda ((Edia; Elva)) Haddix 1845–1923
        8. 8. Dorcus (Tabitha (Tabitha Dorcus)) McIntosh 1845–1925 m. Calloway (("Cal"; "Calvin")) Johnson 1848–1933
        9. 9. Levica (Ann ("Vicie")) McIntosh 1854–1932 m. Leonard Nolan 1855–
        10. 10. Edward McIntosh 1852–1853
      2. 2. Levi Groce 1819–
      3. 3. Richard (Giles Groce) (Gross) 1840–1893
      4. 4. Henry Groce 1827–
      5. 5. Thomas (Todd Groce) (Gross) 1825–1866 m. Sarah (("Sally")) McIntosh 1825–1857
        1. 1. William (Thomas ("Billy")) Gross 1850–1918
        2. 2. Levi Gross 1844–1864
        3. 3. Samuel Gross 1846–1927
        4. 4. John Gross 1852–1864
        5. 5. Peter Gross 1854–1928
        6. 6. Simon Gross 1856–1938
        7. 7. Curtis Gross 1859–1910
        8. 8. Henry Gross 1865–1930
        9. 9. Sarah (Mary) Gross 1863–1913
      6. 6. Susannah Groce 1832–1853
      7. 7. Elizabeth Groce 1833–1875
      8. 8. William (M. ("Bill")) Groce 1834–1902
      9. 9. John (Daily) Groce 1840–1893
      10. 10. Mary (("Polly")) Groce 1833–1919
      11. 11. Edward (("Ned")) Groce 1844–1902
      12. 12. Peter Groce 1831–1896
    2. 2. Jane Becknell 1809–1880
    3. 3. William (Thornberry) Becknell 1815–1895
    4. 4. Rachel Becknell 1792–1892
    5. 5. Nancy Becknell 1812–1870
    6. 6. Henry Becknell 1794–1800
    7. 7. Grace Becknell 1800–1880
    8. 8. Elizabeth Becknell 1794–
    9. 9. Mary (Jestin) Becknell 1789–1823
  2. 2. Dabney Becknell 1780–1873
  3. 3. William Bicknell 1775–1840
  4. 4. Mary Bicknell 1781–1850
  5. 5. Micajah Bicknell 1776–1807

Rachel Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1757
December 12, 1757
Birth of Rachel Sparks in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1851
October 15, 1851
Age 94
Death of Rachel Sparks in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 12, 1757
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 15, 1851
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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