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Thomas Sparks 1722–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1784

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA

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Mother: Florence Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Towles

Children(s): Nancy Sparks

The story of Thomas Sparks began in 1722 in Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Thomas Sparks married Mary Towles, and had children including Nancy Ann Sparks. Thomas Sparks passed away in 1784 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sparks began in 1722 in Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Sparks married Mary Towles, and had children including Nancy Ann Sparks.
  • Thomas Sparks passed away in 1784 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Thomas Sparks's Ancestors

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Thomas Sparks
1722–1784
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Florence (Mary) Taylor
1696–1729
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elias (George) Taylor
1661–1717
Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Comfort Anderson
1669–1743
Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1645–1690
Bridget Hope
1644–1697
William Anderson
1645–1698
Mary Wise
1642–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Osbourne
1607–1677
Garret Anderson
1609–1648
Amey Carter
1619–1678

Thomas Sparks's Descendants

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Thomas Sparks (1722–10 December 1784) m. Mary Towles (1 November 1723–1796)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Sparks 1748–1809
    1. 1. Jarvis (Wesley) Smith 1784–1871
      1. 1. William (T) Smith 1826–1880 m. Rachel (L) Crafton 1836–
        1. 1. Mary (Cordova) Smith 1872–1914 m. James (William) Ross 1872–1945
        2. 2. Joe (W.) Smith 1871–
        3. 3. Jarvis (D.) Smith 1868–
        4. 4. Miles (S.) Smith 1876–
        5. 5. Evander (A) Smith 1878–
        6. 6. David (P.) Smith 1877–
        7. 7. Newton Smith 1858–
        8. 8. Jane Smith 1860–
        9. 9. Vandlia Smith 1866–
        10. 10. Anne Smith 1871–1935 m. Richard (Jones) Curtis 1867–1960

Thomas Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Thomas Sparks in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1784
10 December 1784
Age 62
Death of Thomas Sparks in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
1826
14 Feb 1826
Age 104
Thomas Sparks was baptized in Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England
Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1784
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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