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Richard Sparks 1726–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1726

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

Death Date: 19 May 1791

Death Location: Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Father: Simon Sparks

Mother: Mary McClane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wetherby

Children(s): Richard Jr

The story of Richard Sparks began in 1726 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States. Richard Sparks married Elizabeth Wetherby, and had children including Richard Capt Sparks Jr. Richard Sparks passed away in 1791 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sparks began in 1726 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States.
  • Richard Sparks married Elizabeth Wetherby, and had children including Richard Capt Sparks Jr.
  • Richard Sparks passed away in 1791 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Sparks
1688–1749
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary McClane
1689–1755
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wetherby
1721–1750
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Jr
1741–1800
Birth Location: Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
RJ

Richard Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sparks
1726–1791
Birth Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Simon C Sparks
1688–1749
Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Jane) McClane
1689–1755
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (Sparks (aka) Sparkes)
1658–1727
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1615–1673
Joanne Davis
1619–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1590–1680
Joane Anne*
1590–1632
Sir Davis
1588–1640
Lady Wekham
1600–1672

Richard Sparks's Descendants

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Richard Sparks (24 Oct 1726–19 May 1791) m. Elizabeth Wetherby (1721–1750)
  1. 1. Richard ("Capt" SPARKS) Jr 1741–1800 m. Ann Peterson 1750–1833
    1. 1. Thomas Sparks 1775–1866
      1. 1. Richard Sparks 1805–1884 m. Louisa Sparks 1808–1883
        1. 1. Francis (Marion Sparks) Sr. 1837–1903 m. Rebecca (Jane) Walker 1842–
    2. 2. Edward (F) Sparks 1797–1873

Richard Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1726
24 Oct 1726
Birth of Richard Sparks in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1791
19 May 1791
Age 65
Death of Richard Sparks in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1726
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1791
    Event Place: Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
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