Son of Solomon Sparks and Sarah Thompson
Born 2/25/1753 Rowan Cty. NC. Some notes say he was born Md.
Known as John Sparks Esq. Usually that mean he was a Justice of PEACE.
Married Sarah Shores from Yadkin Cty, NC.
Lived long time in Traphill.
Died ca 1830/40 NC. His grave near Traphill, Wilkes Cty NC is marked by Rev. soldier marker the family says. He was a member of Old Roaring River Church so he may be buried here with wife near their farm.
Children
1 George b 11/9/1796 Wilkes d 5/11/1879 Ky m 1 Miss Mainor/Minor 2 Nancy Short
2 Jonathan Jr b 1794 m Mary aka Polly Fields
3 Mary b 1780 d 1872 m Robert Bauguess
4 Robert
5 Levi m 1 Miss Walsh 2 Sarah Lyon
6 Joel b 1784 d 1850 m Nancy Blackburn
7 Sarah b 1792 m William J Alexander
8 Reuben b 9/26/1799 d 3/9/1878 m Phoebe Blackburn
John Sparks was a Revolutionary War soldier.
C a 1775/76 volunteered for military service. He served as a soldier, spy, and scout under Captain Jesse Walton (company of Minute Men) against a Tory & Indian uprising, and Colonel Benjamin Herndon against British Commander Cornwallis.
Later transferred to Capt Benjamin Cleveland's Co. Fought at Kings Mt with Cleveland.
DAR A 107878, Soldier, Patriotic Service. North Carolina.
The 1840 Revolutionary War pension application of John Sparks can be found in the National Archives, file number S-7580. They testify of many interesting facts, including that Sparks was born on February 25, 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived until 1772, when he moved to Sparks County. They also detail his life in the War for American Independence after he "entered the service of Captain Jesse Walton's company of minute men", "about the year 1775 or 1776."
Sparks did not identify the name of his father in his application, but other records prove that his name was Solomon Sparks. ["The Sparks Quarterly," No. 12]
According to Whole No. 12 of The Sparks Quarterly:
"John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah, lived in Surry County, North Carolina,, from the time he removed there with his father about 1771, until 1786. By 1782 John Sparks had purchased 200 acres of land in Surry, on Brushy Mountain, and was taxed with 200 acres and 1 poll, 2 horses (or mules) and 6 cattle.
"John Sparks had married in Surry County about 1777 Sarah Shores a daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores of Surry (now Yadkin) County.
"Soon after removing to Wilkes County, John Sparks became active in the civil affairs of Trap Hill, the community where he had settled, about twenty miles north-east of Wilkesboro. He became a justice of the peace and performed marriages, listed taxes, and so on. On the 1800 tax list of Wilkes County, he is listed as John Sparks, Esquire, with 260 acres and 1 poll. (The title of Esquire was bestowed only on those of some standing in the community.) ]
"John Sparks was an active member of the Old Roaring River Baptist Church in Wilkes County, having joined on January 12, 1789 "by experience and baptism."
According to the Church records, on April 10, 1790, "the church set apart Brother John Sparks to walk before the church until next meeting as deacon," and on August 12., 1790, he "set forward to do work of deacon."
In 1790 and 1791, he was "delegate to association."
Like most other church members of the time, John Sparks was occasionally called to account for failing to live up to the strict Baptist rules. For instance, in August, 1791, he was found guilty of "gameing" but was pardoned. In 1794 he was accused of drunkenness, a charge which John Sparks denied and later "gave church satisfaction."
"John Sparks was listed on the 1840 census of Wilkes County as a Revolutionary War pensioner, and at that time he was living in the home of his son, Reuben Sparks. According to census records, John's wife, Sarah (Shores) Sparks, died sometime between 1830 and 1840. The date of death for John Sparks is not given on the Agency Books in Washington, D.C., but the last payment of his pension was made 3rd Quarter (Sept.) 1840, so it is apparent that he died sometime between then and March 1841, when the next payment fell due. His age at the time of his death was either 87 or 88. After his death, his heirs did not claim his pension, which amounted to $29 per year.
"Like his father, John Sparks of Wilkes County left no will, and his family Bible cannot be located. All of his children and grandchildren are gone, and there are but two or three of his great-grandchildren living. His grave, near Trap Hill, North Carolina, is marked with a Revolutionary Soldier marker, but it does not give his date of death nor any other data that we do not already have. We have endeavored to compile a list of the children of John and Sarah (Shores) Sparks, from living descendants, census, court, church, and other extant records. We are fairly certain of eight children, but there may have been a total of ten or twelve.
"The following record has been worked out by our President, Paul E. Sparks: John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah Sparks born 25 Feb. 1753, in Rowan County, North Carolina died 1840-41, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, married about 1777, in Surry County, North Carolina, to Sarah Shores, daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores born about 1757 (?) place not known, died between 1830 and 1840 in Wilkes County, North Carolina."
Info from Log Cabins of Stone Mt Families by the Royalls.
Born 2/25/1753 Rowan Cty. NC. Some notes say he was born Md.
Known as John Sparks Esq. Usually that mean he was a Justice of PEACE.
Married Sarah Shores from Yadkin Cty, NC.
Lived long time in Traphill.
Died ca 1830/40 NC. His grave near Traphill, Wilkes Cty NC is marked by Rev. soldier marker the family says. He was a member of Old Roaring River Church so he may be buried here with wife near their farm.
Children
1 George b 11/9/1796 Wilkes d 5/11/1879 Ky m 1 Miss Mainor/Minor 2 Nancy Short
2 Jonathan Jr b 1794 m Mary aka Polly Fields
3 Mary b 1780 d 1872 m Robert Bauguess
4 Robert
5 Levi m 1 Miss Walsh 2 Sarah Lyon
6 Joel b 1784 d 1850 m Nancy Blackburn
7 Sarah b 1792 m William J Alexander
8 Reuben b 9/26/1799 d 3/9/1878 m Phoebe Blackburn
John Sparks was a Revolutionary War soldier.
C a 1775/76 volunteered for military service. He served as a soldier, spy, and scout under Captain Jesse Walton (company of Minute Men) against a Tory & Indian uprising, and Colonel Benjamin Herndon against British Commander Cornwallis.
Later transferred to Capt Benjamin Cleveland's Co. Fought at Kings Mt with Cleveland.
DAR A 107878, Soldier, Patriotic Service. North Carolina.
The 1840 Revolutionary War pension application of John Sparks can be found in the National Archives, file number S-7580. They testify of many interesting facts, including that Sparks was born on February 25, 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived until 1772, when he moved to Sparks County. They also detail his life in the War for American Independence after he "entered the service of Captain Jesse Walton's company of minute men", "about the year 1775 or 1776."
Sparks did not identify the name of his father in his application, but other records prove that his name was Solomon Sparks. ["The Sparks Quarterly," No. 12]
According to Whole No. 12 of The Sparks Quarterly:
"John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah, lived in Surry County, North Carolina,, from the time he removed there with his father about 1771, until 1786. By 1782 John Sparks had purchased 200 acres of land in Surry, on Brushy Mountain, and was taxed with 200 acres and 1 poll, 2 horses (or mules) and 6 cattle.
"John Sparks had married in Surry County about 1777 Sarah Shores a daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores of Surry (now Yadkin) County.
"Soon after removing to Wilkes County, John Sparks became active in the civil affairs of Trap Hill, the community where he had settled, about twenty miles north-east of Wilkesboro. He became a justice of the peace and performed marriages, listed taxes, and so on. On the 1800 tax list of Wilkes County, he is listed as John Sparks, Esquire, with 260 acres and 1 poll. (The title of Esquire was bestowed only on those of some standing in the community.) ]
"John Sparks was an active member of the Old Roaring River Baptist Church in Wilkes County, having joined on January 12, 1789 "by experience and baptism."
According to the Church records, on April 10, 1790, "the church set apart Brother John Sparks to walk before the church until next meeting as deacon," and on August 12., 1790, he "set forward to do work of deacon."
In 1790 and 1791, he was "delegate to association."
Like most other church members of the time, John Sparks was occasionally called to account for failing to live up to the strict Baptist rules. For instance, in August, 1791, he was found guilty of "gameing" but was pardoned. In 1794 he was accused of drunkenness, a charge which John Sparks denied and later "gave church satisfaction."
"John Sparks was listed on the 1840 census of Wilkes County as a Revolutionary War pensioner, and at that time he was living in the home of his son, Reuben Sparks. According to census records, John's wife, Sarah (Shores) Sparks, died sometime between 1830 and 1840. The date of death for John Sparks is not given on the Agency Books in Washington, D.C., but the last payment of his pension was made 3rd Quarter (Sept.) 1840, so it is apparent that he died sometime between then and March 1841, when the next payment fell due. His age at the time of his death was either 87 or 88. After his death, his heirs did not claim his pension, which amounted to $29 per year.
"Like his father, John Sparks of Wilkes County left no will, and his family Bible cannot be located. All of his children and grandchildren are gone, and there are but two or three of his great-grandchildren living. His grave, near Trap Hill, North Carolina, is marked with a Revolutionary Soldier marker, but it does not give his date of death nor any other data that we do not already have. We have endeavored to compile a list of the children of John and Sarah (Shores) Sparks, from living descendants, census, court, church, and other extant records. We are fairly certain of eight children, but there may have been a total of ten or twelve.
"The following record has been worked out by our President, Paul E. Sparks: John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah Sparks born 25 Feb. 1753, in Rowan County, North Carolina died 1840-41, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, married about 1777, in Surry County, North Carolina, to Sarah Shores, daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores born about 1757 (?) place not known, died between 1830 and 1840 in Wilkes County, North Carolina."
Info from Log Cabins of Stone Mt Families by the Royalls.
Son of Solomon Sparks and Sarah Thompson
Born 2/25/1753 Rowan Cty. NC. Some notes say he was born Md.
Known as John Sparks Esq. Usually that mean he was a Justice of PEACE.
Married Sarah Shores from Yadkin Cty, NC.
Lived long time in Traphill.
Died ca 1830/40 NC. His grave near Traphill, Wilkes Cty NC is marked by Rev. soldier marker the family says. He was a member of Old Roaring River Church so he may be buried here with wife near their farm.
Children
1 George b 11/9/1796 Wilkes d 5/11/1879 Ky m 1 Miss Mainor/Minor 2 Nancy Short
2 Jonathan Jr b 1794 m Mary aka Polly Fields
3 Mary b 1780 d 1872 m Robert Bauguess
4 Robert
5 Levi m 1 Miss Walsh 2 Sarah Lyon
6 Joel b 1784 d 1850 m Nancy Blackburn
7 Sarah b 1792 m William J Alexander
8 Reuben b 9/26/1799 d 3/9/1878 m Phoebe Blackburn
John Sparks was a Revolutionary War soldier.
C a 1775/76 volunteered for military service. He served as a soldier, spy, and scout under Captain Jesse Walton (company of Minute Men) against a Tory & Indian uprising, and Colonel Benjamin Herndon against British Commander Cornwallis.
Later transferred to Capt Benjamin Cleveland's Co. Fought at Kings Mt with Cleveland.
DAR A 107878, Soldier, Patriotic Service. North Carolina.
The 1840 Revolutionary War pension application of John Sparks can be found in the National Archives, file number S-7580. They testify of many interesting facts, including that Sparks was born on February 25, 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived until 1772, when he moved to Sparks County. They also detail his life in the War for American Independence after he "entered the service of Captain Jesse Walton's company of minute men", "about the year 1775 or 1776."
Sparks did not identify the name of his father in his application, but other records prove that his name was Solomon Sparks. ["The Sparks Quarterly," No. 12]
According to Whole No. 12 of The Sparks Quarterly:
"John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah, lived in Surry County, North Carolina,, from the time he removed there with his father about 1771, until 1786. By 1782 John Sparks had purchased 200 acres of land in Surry, on Brushy Mountain, and was taxed with 200 acres and 1 poll, 2 horses (or mules) and 6 cattle.
"John Sparks had married in Surry County about 1777 Sarah Shores a daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores of Surry (now Yadkin) County.
"Soon after removing to Wilkes County, John Sparks became active in the civil affairs of Trap Hill, the community where he had settled, about twenty miles north-east of Wilkesboro. He became a justice of the peace and performed marriages, listed taxes, and so on. On the 1800 tax list of Wilkes County, he is listed as John Sparks, Esquire, with 260 acres and 1 poll. (The title of Esquire was bestowed only on those of some standing in the community.) ]
"John Sparks was an active member of the Old Roaring River Baptist Church in Wilkes County, having joined on January 12, 1789 "by experience and baptism."
According to the Church records, on April 10, 1790, "the church set apart Brother John Sparks to walk before the church until next meeting as deacon," and on August 12., 1790, he "set forward to do work of deacon."
In 1790 and 1791, he was "delegate to association."
Like most other church members of the time, John Sparks was occasionally called to account for failing to live up to the strict Baptist rules. For instance, in August, 1791, he was found guilty of "gameing" but was pardoned. In 1794 he was accused of drunkenness, a charge which John Sparks denied and later "gave church satisfaction."
"John Sparks was listed on the 1840 census of Wilkes County as a Revolutionary War pensioner, and at that time he was living in the home of his son, Reuben Sparks. According to census records, John's wife, Sarah (Shores) Sparks, died sometime between 1830 and 1840. The date of death for John Sparks is not given on the Agency Books in Washington, D.C., but the last payment of his pension was made 3rd Quarter (Sept.) 1840, so it is apparent that he died sometime between then and March 1841, when the next payment fell due. His age at the time of his death was either 87 or 88. After his death, his heirs did not claim his pension, which amounted to $29 per year.
"Like his father, John Sparks of Wilkes County left no will, and his family Bible cannot be located. All of his children and grandchildren are gone, and there are but two or three of his great-grandchildren living. His grave, near Trap Hill, North Carolina, is marked with a Revolutionary Soldier marker, but it does not give his date of death nor any other data that we do not already have. We have endeavored to compile a list of the children of John and Sarah (Shores) Sparks, from living descendants, census, court, church, and other extant records. We are fairly certain of eight children, but there may have been a total of ten or twelve.
"The following record has been worked out by our President, Paul E. Sparks: John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah Sparks born 25 Feb. 1753, in Rowan County, North Carolina died 1840-41, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, married about 1777, in Surry County, North Carolina, to Sarah Shores, daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores born about 1757 (?) place not known, died between 1830 and 1840 in Wilkes County, North Carolina."
Info from Log Cabins of Stone Mt Families by the Royalls.
Born 2/25/1753 Rowan Cty. NC. Some notes say he was born Md.
Known as John Sparks Esq. Usually that mean he was a Justice of PEACE.
Married Sarah Shores from Yadkin Cty, NC.
Lived long time in Traphill.
Died ca 1830/40 NC. His grave near Traphill, Wilkes Cty NC is marked by Rev. soldier marker the family says. He was a member of Old Roaring River Church so he may be buried here with wife near their farm.
Children
1 George b 11/9/1796 Wilkes d 5/11/1879 Ky m 1 Miss Mainor/Minor 2 Nancy Short
2 Jonathan Jr b 1794 m Mary aka Polly Fields
3 Mary b 1780 d 1872 m Robert Bauguess
4 Robert
5 Levi m 1 Miss Walsh 2 Sarah Lyon
6 Joel b 1784 d 1850 m Nancy Blackburn
7 Sarah b 1792 m William J Alexander
8 Reuben b 9/26/1799 d 3/9/1878 m Phoebe Blackburn
John Sparks was a Revolutionary War soldier.
C a 1775/76 volunteered for military service. He served as a soldier, spy, and scout under Captain Jesse Walton (company of Minute Men) against a Tory & Indian uprising, and Colonel Benjamin Herndon against British Commander Cornwallis.
Later transferred to Capt Benjamin Cleveland's Co. Fought at Kings Mt with Cleveland.
DAR A 107878, Soldier, Patriotic Service. North Carolina.
The 1840 Revolutionary War pension application of John Sparks can be found in the National Archives, file number S-7580. They testify of many interesting facts, including that Sparks was born on February 25, 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived until 1772, when he moved to Sparks County. They also detail his life in the War for American Independence after he "entered the service of Captain Jesse Walton's company of minute men", "about the year 1775 or 1776."
Sparks did not identify the name of his father in his application, but other records prove that his name was Solomon Sparks. ["The Sparks Quarterly," No. 12]
According to Whole No. 12 of The Sparks Quarterly:
"John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah, lived in Surry County, North Carolina,, from the time he removed there with his father about 1771, until 1786. By 1782 John Sparks had purchased 200 acres of land in Surry, on Brushy Mountain, and was taxed with 200 acres and 1 poll, 2 horses (or mules) and 6 cattle.
"John Sparks had married in Surry County about 1777 Sarah Shores a daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores of Surry (now Yadkin) County.
"Soon after removing to Wilkes County, John Sparks became active in the civil affairs of Trap Hill, the community where he had settled, about twenty miles north-east of Wilkesboro. He became a justice of the peace and performed marriages, listed taxes, and so on. On the 1800 tax list of Wilkes County, he is listed as John Sparks, Esquire, with 260 acres and 1 poll. (The title of Esquire was bestowed only on those of some standing in the community.) ]
"John Sparks was an active member of the Old Roaring River Baptist Church in Wilkes County, having joined on January 12, 1789 "by experience and baptism."
According to the Church records, on April 10, 1790, "the church set apart Brother John Sparks to walk before the church until next meeting as deacon," and on August 12., 1790, he "set forward to do work of deacon."
In 1790 and 1791, he was "delegate to association."
Like most other church members of the time, John Sparks was occasionally called to account for failing to live up to the strict Baptist rules. For instance, in August, 1791, he was found guilty of "gameing" but was pardoned. In 1794 he was accused of drunkenness, a charge which John Sparks denied and later "gave church satisfaction."
"John Sparks was listed on the 1840 census of Wilkes County as a Revolutionary War pensioner, and at that time he was living in the home of his son, Reuben Sparks. According to census records, John's wife, Sarah (Shores) Sparks, died sometime between 1830 and 1840. The date of death for John Sparks is not given on the Agency Books in Washington, D.C., but the last payment of his pension was made 3rd Quarter (Sept.) 1840, so it is apparent that he died sometime between then and March 1841, when the next payment fell due. His age at the time of his death was either 87 or 88. After his death, his heirs did not claim his pension, which amounted to $29 per year.
"Like his father, John Sparks of Wilkes County left no will, and his family Bible cannot be located. All of his children and grandchildren are gone, and there are but two or three of his great-grandchildren living. His grave, near Trap Hill, North Carolina, is marked with a Revolutionary Soldier marker, but it does not give his date of death nor any other data that we do not already have. We have endeavored to compile a list of the children of John and Sarah (Shores) Sparks, from living descendants, census, court, church, and other extant records. We are fairly certain of eight children, but there may have been a total of ten or twelve.
"The following record has been worked out by our President, Paul E. Sparks: John Sparks, son of Solomon and Sarah Sparks born 25 Feb. 1753, in Rowan County, North Carolina died 1840-41, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, married about 1777, in Surry County, North Carolina, to Sarah Shores, daughter of Reuben and Susannah Shores born about 1757 (?) place not known, died between 1830 and 1840 in Wilkes County, North Carolina."
Info from Log Cabins of Stone Mt Families by the Royalls.
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