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Thomas L Sparks 1722 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1784

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Towles

Children(s): John Sparks

In 1722, Thomas L Sparks entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to John L Sparks and Mary Corbin Taylor. Thomas L Sparks married Mary "Polley" Towles, and had children including John Sparks. Thomas L Sparks passed away in 1784 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Thomas L Sparks entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to John L Sparks and Mary Corbin Taylor.
  • Thomas L Sparks married Mary "Polley" Towles, and had children including John Sparks.
  • Thomas L Sparks passed away in 1784 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1695 – 1737
Birth Location: Kings Queens, Virginia, USA
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Mary Taylor
1696 – 1729
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Towles
1723 – 1796
Birth Location: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Sparks
1745 – 1803
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sparks
1722 – 1784
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
John L Sparks
1695 – 1737
Kings Queens, Virginia, USA
Mary (Corbin) Taylor
1696 – 1729
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Mary Wright
1658 – 1730
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Elias (George) Taylor
1661 – 1717
Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Comfort Anderson
1670 – 1742
Matchatark,Accomack,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1645 – 1698
John Anderson
1636 – 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
York Anderson
1560 – 1656

Thomas Sparks's Descendants

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Thomas (L) Sparks (1722 – 10 Dec 1784) m. Mary ("Polley") Towles (1 Nov 1723 – 1796)
  1. 1. John Sparks (1745 – 9 Jan 1803) m. Phoebe Smith (1745 – 1814)
    1. 1. Robert Sparks (15 Feb 1777 – 10 Apr 1837) m. Isabella ("Ibby") FORD (23 May 1776 – 19 Apr 1861)
      1. 1. James (Parnell) Sparks (4 JAN 1801 – 1 JUN 1846) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") THRELKELD (1801 – 11 June 1845)
        1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Parnell (3 Dec 1831 – 12 Jan 1893) m. Fountain (C) SPARKS (15 July 1823 – 12 May 1899)

Thomas Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Thomas L Sparks in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1784
10 Dec 1784
Age 62
Death of Thomas L Sparks in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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