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Richard Sparks 1720–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: March 1792

Death Location: Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Simon SPARKS

Mother: Mary McCLANE

Spouse(s): Johanna Applegate, Sarah Sparks

Children(s): Walter Sparks, Walter Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, James Sparks, Elizabeth Steele, Daniel Sparks

The story of Richard Sparks began in 1720 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States. In 1775, Richard Sparks resided in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1780, Richard Sparks resided in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. Richard Sparks married Johanna Applegate, Sarah Sparks, and had children including Benjamin Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Elizabeth Steele, James Sparks, Richard Sparks, Walter Sparks. Richard Sparks passed away in 1792 in Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sparks began in 1720 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1775, Richard Sparks resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1780, Richard Sparks resided in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.
  • Richard Sparks married Johanna Applegate, Sarah Sparks, and had children including Benjamin Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Elizabeth Steele, James Sparks, Richard Sparks, Walter Sparks.
  • Richard Sparks passed away in 1792 in Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon SPARKS
1688–1749
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
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Mary McCLANE
1689–1755
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Applegate
1730–1775
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
JA
Sarah Sparks
–1805
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

Walter Sparks
1760–1833
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
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Walter Sparks
1760–1827
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Benjamin Sparks
1754–1801
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
BS
James Sparks
1752–1834
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
JS
Elizabeth Steele
1758–
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Daniel Sparks
1763–1820
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Richard Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sparks
1720–1792
Birth Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Simon C SPARKS
1688–1749
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Jane) McCLANE
1689–1755
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (SPARKS) I
1658–1727
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Mary (Carleton) (Sparks)
1663–1749
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
William (P) McIlwaine
1665–1739
Ireland
beatrice
1670–1739
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sparrowhawk\Sparks
1615–1673
Joane DAVIS
1619–1658
Erasmus Carleton
1637–
Mary (Carleton)
1639–1749
Sir McClane
1645–1738
Mrs. McLLwaine
1645–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1590–1680
Joane Davis
1590–1637
Lady Wekham
1600–1672
Thomas II
1600–1692
Elizabeth WALKER
1609–1650

Richard Sparks's Descendants

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Richard Sparks (1720–March 1792) m. Johanna Applegate (1730–1775) m. Sarah Sparks (–1805)
  1. 1. Walter Sparks 1760–1833 m. Phoebe Sparks 1764–1829
    1. 1. Ezra Sparks 1796–1876 m. Catherine Griffey 1802–1870 m. Catherine ((Kitty) Griffey) Sparks 1802–1879
      1. 1. Hannah (Griffey) Sparks 1829–1863
      2. 2. George (William Griffey) Sparks 1821–1880
      3. 3. Bateman (Ross) Sparks 1841–1918
      4. 4. Isaac Sparks 1844–1917
      5. 5. Jane Sparks 1852–
      6. 6. Cora (A.) Sparks 1870–
      7. 7. Laura (J.) Sparks 1825–
      8. 8. Sarah Sparks 1828–
      9. 9. Samuel (G.) Sparks 1823–1881
      10. 10. Ephraim Sparks 1836–1912
      11. 11. Letitia (Ann) Sparks 1831–1863
      12. 12. Catharine Sparks 1836–
      13. 13. Hannah (G) Sparks 1829–1909
      14. 14. Emily Sparks 1820–1900 m. George (W) Huffman 1827–1912
        1. 1. Henry Huffman 1866–1920
        2. 2. Jacob (Bell) Huffman 1857–1941
        3. 3. Bateman (Ross) Huffman 1860–1952 m. Flora (MayBelle) Soloman 1865–1954
        4. 4. George (Samuel) Huffman 1858–1939 m. Nancy Huffman 1866–1930
        5. 5. Jack Huffman 1857–
        6. 6. Zachariah Huffman 1856–1932
    2. 2. Richard Sparks 1781–1854
    3. 3. Daniel Sparks 1787–1859
    4. 4. James Sparks 1791–1851
    5. 5. Walter Sparks 1802–1880
    6. 6. Elizabeth Sparks 1802–1896
    7. 7. Elijah Sparks 1783–1840
    8. 8. William Sparks 1785–1850
    9. 9. Hannah Sparks 1789–1843
    10. 10. Joane 1876–1843
    11. 11. Jo (Anna) Sparks 1793–1843
  2. 2. Walter Sparks 1760–1827
  3. 3. Benjamin Sparks 1754–1801
  4. 4. James Sparks 1752–1834
  5. 5. Elizabeth Steele 1758–
  6. 6. Daniel Sparks 1763–1820

Richard Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Richard Sparks in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 55
Richard Sparks resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1780
1780
Age 60
Richard Sparks resided here in Salem County, New Jersey, United States
Salem County, New Jersey, United States
1787
1787
Age 67
Richard Sparks resided here in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ
Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ
1790
1790
Age 70
Richard Sparks resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1792
March 1792
Age 72
Death of Richard Sparks in Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1831
1831-1848
Age 111
Richard Sparks resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NJ
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: Battalions and Line

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Salem County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstown, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1792
    Event Place: Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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