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Sparks, John

Male 1755 - 1831  (75 years)


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  • Name Sparks, John 
    Birth 22 Feb 1755  Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military From 1779 to 1780  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    John was a lieutenant of a group of minutemen under Captain Andrew Baker in North Carolina during the American Revolution. 
    Burial 1831  Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    Sparks Cemetery 
    Death Feb 1831  Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I272120  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2019 

    Father Sparks, Mathew,   b. 1730, Queen Anne's, Maryland, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1793, Athens, Clarke, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Thompson, Sarah,   b. 1737, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1831, Carroll, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 1754  Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F107816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Parmley, Mary,   b. 1763, Essex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1853, Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1781  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
    +1. Sparks, Rebeca,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1870, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 82 years)
    Family ID F103363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Feb 1755 - Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - John was a lieutenant of a group of minutemen under Captain Andrew Baker in North Carolina during the American Revolution. - From 1779 to 1780 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Aug 1781 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Sparks Cemetery - 1831 - Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Feb 1831 - Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S79939] John Sparks, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S79940] John Sparks, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".

    3. [S79941] Mary Parmely, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".