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Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks 1515–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 7 July 1596

Death Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Sparke

Mother: Lady Cobbold

Spouse(s): Lady Butler, Lady Lodge

Children(s): John Sparke, Sir Sparks, Elizabeth Sprake, Samuel Sparks, Ludgate Sparks, Sir Sparkes, Thomas*\Daniel Sparrowhawk\Sparks, Valentia Sparke, Alice Sparrowhawk\Sparhauken\Sparrocke\Sparkes\Sparks\Spark\SPARKS, Margaret Sparrowhawke\Sparrowhawk\Spauerhawk\Sparrocke\Sparkes\Sparke\Sparks\Spark-Butler\Boteler, Sir Braunche\Branche\BRANCH

The story of Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks began in 1515 in Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England. Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks married Lady Elizabeth Anne Lodge, Lady Valentyne Butler, and had children including Alice Sparrowhawk Sparhauken Sparrocke Sparkes Sparks Spark Sparks, Elizabeth Sprake, John Ezekiel Sparke, Ludgate Sparks, Margaret Sparrowhawke Sparrowhawk Spauerhawk Sparrocke Sparkes Sparke Sparks Spark Butler Boteler, Samuel Sir Sparrowhawk Of Ludgate Sparks, Sir Joseph Benjamin Sparks, Sir Lionel Braunche Branche Branch, Sir William Sparrowhawk Sparkes, Thomas Daniel Sparrowhawk Sparks, Valentia Valentina Sparhe Sparke. Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks passed away in 1596 in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks began in 1515 in Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks married Lady Elizabeth Anne Lodge, Lady Valentyne Butler, and had children including Alice Sparrowhawk Sparhauken Sparrocke Sparkes Sparks Spark Sparks, Elizabeth Sprake, John Ezekiel Sparke, Ludgate Sparks, Margaret Sparrowhawke Sparrowhawk Spauerhawk Sparrocke Sparkes Sparke Sparks Spark Butler Boteler, Samuel Sir Sparrowhawk Of Ludgate Sparks, Sir Joseph Benjamin Sparks, Sir Lionel Braunche Branche Branch, Sir William Sparrowhawk Sparkes, Thomas Daniel Sparrowhawk Sparks, Valentia Valentina Sparhe Sparke.
  • Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks passed away in 1596 in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sparke
1502–1572
Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Lady Cobbold
1505–1575
Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
LC

Spouses(s)

Lady Butler
1552–1605
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
LB
Lady Lodge
1530–1608
Birth Location: Anstey, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
LL

Children(s)

John Sparke
1570–1605
Birth Location: Risby, Suffolk, England
JS
Sir Sparks
1590–1680
Birth Location: Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth Sprake
1545–1650
Birth Location: Shute, Devon, England
ES
Samuel Sparks
1550–1596
Birth Location: St. Martin Ludgate London England
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Ludgate Sparks
1550–1596
Birth Location: St Martin Ludgate, London, England
LS
Sir Sparkes
1552–1577
Birth Location: Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
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Thomas*\Daniel Sparrowhawk\Sparks
1568–1633
Birth Location: Halifax Co, Hampshire, England
TS
Valentia Sparke
1566–1605
Birth Location: , London, , England
VS
Alice Sparrowhawk\Sparhauken\Sparrocke\Sparkes\Sparks\Spark\SPARKS
1568–1633
Birth Location: England
AS
Margaret Sparrowhawke\Sparrowhawk\Spauerhawk\Sparrocke\Sparkes\Sparke\Sparks\Spark-Butler\Boteler
1568–1652
Birth Location: –
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Sir Braunche\Branche\BRANCH
1566–1605
Birth Location: Abingdon, Berkshire, England
SB

Sir Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Sir Sparks
1515–1596
Birth Place: Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Sir William Lambe Andrew Sparrowhawke Sparke
1502–1572
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Susannah Matilda) Cobbold
1505–1575
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Sparks's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk) Sparks (1515–7 July 1596) m. Lady (Valentyne) Butler (1552–1 October 1605) m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Lodge (Abt. 1530–September 20, 1608)
  1. 1. John (Ezekiel) Sparke 1570–1605 m. Elizabeth Haines 1567–1634
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sparke 1587–1674 m. Thomas Lea 1595–1630
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lawes\Horton\Taylor)) Nin 1610–1659 m. (Gov.) (Lt. Colonel John William in Lancaster County Militia" Taylor of Carlisle (Arrival 1648)) Mbr Moravian faith Prominent Merchant Taylor Cloth-making Guild & Merchant Taylor) School 1607–1652
        1. 1. Captain (John (8th GrGf)) Taylor, West line II (Mariner &) Merchant) 1627–1702 m. Alice (Gaskins) Gascoigne 1630–1702 m. Elizabeth Nin 1610–1659 m. Sarah Byfield 1602–1690 m. Frances ((Taylor)) Yardley 1644–1712 m. Susannah (Taylor)) Fisher 1651– m. Elizabeth (Elinor (Taylor) Howard) - 1641–1672
        2. 2. Robert Taylor 1630–1700
        3. 3. Robert ("Thomas") Taylor 1637–1706
        4. 4. Col (James) Taylor 1652–1729
        5. 5. Elizabeth Taylor 1645–1679
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Infant)) Taylor 1631–1631
        7. 7. William Taylor 1632–1710
        8. 8. Richard ((Brooks Line)) Taylor 1636–1690
        9. 9. Col (James Henry Walker "John" Taylor) I 1634–1698
        10. 10. William (Nin) Taylor 1625–1698
        11. 11. Sarah ('Jane' (Nin) Taylor) Adams 1625–1666
        12. 12. John (II (Nin) Taylor) Jr 1627–1702
        13. 13. Robert ((Nin)) Taylor 1646–1700
        14. 14. Captain (Thomas George (Nin)) Taylor 1628–1706
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Nin (Walmsley) Taylor 1631–1631
        16. 16. Francis ((nin)) Taylor 1648–1698
        17. 17. Robert ("Thomas") Taylor 1630–1702
        18. 18. Elizabeth ((Bayse\Sallard)) Taylor 1645–1679
        19. 19. Phillip (I) Taylor 1634–1734
        20. 20. James Taylor 1648–1698
        21. 21. William (Taylor of) Carlisle 1632–1710
        22. 22. Edward (Taylor) I 1623–1666
        23. 23. John Taylor –1705
        24. 24. Elizabeth ((Walmsley\Norman)) Taylor 1631–1678
        25. 25. Robert Taylor 1630–1700
        26. 26. John (Gibison) Taylor 1627–1658
        27. 27. Colonel (James Henry) Taylor 1635–1698
        28. 28. William Taylor 1632–1710
        29. 29. Joseph Taylor 1647–1716
        30. 30. Capt (Thomas) Taylor 1628–1706
        31. 31. Richard Taylor 1630–1669
        32. 32. Elizabeth (Taylor -) Sallard 1631–1679
        33. 33. Richard ("The Tailor") Taylor 1624–1678
        34. 34. Sarah (( Adams) Taylor) - 1628–1687
        35. 35. Captain (John Gibison Taylor (Mariner & Merchant)) II 1627–1658
        36. 36. Thomas Taylor 1627–1627
        37. 37. Richard ("the Rock") Taylor 1625–1678
        38. 38. Robert ("Thomas") Taylor 1627–1702
        39. 39. Robert Taylor 1630–1700
        40. 40. John (II (Nin) Taylor) Jr 1627–1702
        41. 41. Richard ("The Tailor") Taylor 1625–1673
  2. 2. Sir (Joseph Benjamin) Sparks 1590–1680
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sprake 1545–1650
  4. 4. Samuel (sir Sparrowhawk of Ludgate) Sparks 1550–1596
  5. 5. Ludgate Sparks 1550–1596
  6. 6. Sir (William Sparrowhawk) Sparkes 1552–1577
  7. 7. Thomas*\Daniel Sparrowhawk\Sparks 1568–1633
  8. 8. Valentia ((Valentina Sparhe)) Sparke 1566–1605
  9. 9. Alice Sparrowhawk\Sparhauken\Sparrocke\Sparkes\Sparks\Spark\SPARKS 1568–1633
  10. 10. Margaret Sparrowhawke\Sparrowhawk\Spauerhawk\Sparrocke\Sparkes\Sparke\Sparks\Spark-Butler\Boteler 1568–1652
  11. 11. Sir (Lionel) Braunche\Branche\BRANCH 1566–1605

Sir Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks in Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
1537
1537
Age 22
Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1547
1547
Age 32
Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks was married in Anstey,Hertford,England
Anstey,Hertford,England
1551
18 Oct 1551
Age 36
Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks was married in St Martin's Church, Ludgate Hill, London, England
St Martin's Church, Ludgate Hill, London, England
1568
1568
Age 53
Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks was married in St Martin's Church, Ludgate Hill, London, ENGLAND
St Martin's Church, Ludgate Hill, London, ENGLAND
1596
7 July 1596
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Thomas Sparrowhawk Sparks in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Anstey,Hertford,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1551
    Event Place: St Martin's Church, Ludgate Hill, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: St Martin's Church, Ludgate Hill, London, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Foulden, Norf., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1596
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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