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Samuel Christopher Sparks 1755–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Ellinor Brooks

Spouse(s): Rachel Peterson

Children(s): Richard Sparks

Samuel Christopher Sparks was born in 1755 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, the child of William Matthew Sparks And Ellinor Brooks. Samuel Christopher Sparks married Rachel Peterson, and had children including Richard Sparks. Samuel Christopher Sparks passed away in 1825 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Christopher Sparks was born in 1755 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, the child of William Matthew Sparks And Ellinor Brooks.
  • Samuel Christopher Sparks married Rachel Peterson, and had children including Richard Sparks.
  • Samuel Christopher Sparks passed away in 1825 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1715–1786
Birth Location: , Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Ellinor Brooks
1731–1786
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Sparks
1781–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Ellinor Brooks
1731–1786
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Sparks's Descendants

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Samuel (Christopher) Sparks (1755–1825) m. Rachel Peterson (1751–1820)
  1. 1. Richard Sparks 1781–1860 m. Sarah Peterson 1782–1875
    1. 1. Hiram (Charles) Sparks 1819–1864 m. Talitha Scarborough 1819–1894
      1. 1. William (Richard) Sparks 1848–1924 m. Sarah (Jane) Villines 1852–1935
        1. 1. William (B) Sparks 1883–
        2. 2. Rosa (E) Sparks 1886–
        3. 3. Hugh Sparks 1890– m. Dell (Dora) Sparks 1906–
        4. 4. Mary (T) Sparks 1893–
        5. 5. Lucy (C. B.) Sparks 1875–
        6. 6. Samuel (Harm) Sparks 1879–1921 m. Myrtle (Florence) Felton 1880–
      2. 2. Hirman (Robinson) Sparks 1857–1947
      3. 3. Martha (C) Sparks 1855–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sparks 1851–
      5. 5. Samantha (J) Sparks 1839–
      6. 6. Samuel (L) Sparks 1842–
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Sparks 1841–
      8. 8. Susan (E) Sparks 1854–
    2. 2. Abigal Sparks 1831–1895
    3. 3. Nancy (J) Sparks 1828–
    4. 4. David Sparks 1834–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (B) Sparks 1832–1901
    6. 6. James Sparks 1802–1866
    7. 7. John (A) Sparks 1815–1904
    8. 8. Joshua Sparks 1820–1901
    9. 9. Peterson (B) Sparks 1806–1860
    10. 10. Phoebe Sparks 1804–1825
    11. 11. Rachel (Rebecca) Sparks 1823–1902
    12. 12. Ruth Sparks 1804–
    13. 13. Samuel Sparks 1800–1865
    14. 14. Susanna Sparks 1808–1824
    15. 15. Thomas (Nolan) Sparks 1813–1904
    16. 16. William (Matthew) Sparks 1811–1891

Samuel Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Samuel Christopher Sparks in Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1825
1825
Age 70
Death of Samuel Christopher Sparks in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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