American Revolutionary War Service
PATRIOTIC SERVICE, SOLDIER
- 1778, Wilkes County Militia Regiment of mounted riflemen, company commanded by Captain John Cleveland and later by John Beverly
- Later joined a company of mounted Minuteman under the command of Captain Andrew Baker and his brother Lieutenant John Sparks. He served in this unit until the end of the war
DAR Patriot A107899 & SAR Patriot P-294550
(Above provided by FAG Volunteer, "carpe-diem", FAG #51532840, 27 Feb 2024)
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Richard was killed by Indians while out surveying.
Children (per Findagrave members: L Kerby #48035657 and J. Pat Smith #46819217):
1. Richard SPARKS, 1793-Mar1838
2. Sarah B. SPARKS, 1798-1881, married James McAnulty
3. John SPARKS, abt 1804-abt 1855,spouse Joanna Parkman
4. James Hawks SPARKS, 1808-1838, spouse Massy C. Wadlington (She next married Robert F. Millard in 1843 Nacogdoches TX)
5. Edith "Eady" SPARKS, 1810-1897, spouse James Simmons
6. William Matthew SPARKS, 1811-1891, spouse Martha W.
7. Levi Nathan SPARKS, 1812-1847, spouse Louisa Tipps
8. Eli G. SPARKS, abt 1814-abt 1850, spouse Evalina Hall
American Revolutionary War Service
PATRIOTIC SERVICE, SOLDIER
- 1778, Wilkes County Militia Regiment of mounted riflemen, company commanded by Captain John Cleveland and later by John Beverly
- Later joined a company of mounted Minuteman under the command of Captain Andrew Baker and his brother Lieutenant John Sparks. He served in this unit until the end of the war
DAR Patriot A107899 & SAR Patriot P-294550
(Above provided by FAG Volunteer, "carpe-diem", FAG #51532840, 27 Feb 2024)
**************
Richard was killed by Indians while out surveying.
Children (per Findagrave members: L Kerby #48035657 and J. Pat Smith #46819217):
1. Richard SPARKS, 1793-Mar1838
2. Sarah B. SPARKS, 1798-1881, married James McAnulty
3. John SPARKS, abt 1804-abt 1855,spouse Joanna Parkman
4. James Hawks SPARKS, 1808-1838, spouse Massy C. Wadlington (She next married Robert F. Millard in 1843 Nacogdoches TX)
5. Edith "Eady" SPARKS, 1810-1897, spouse James Simmons
6. William Matthew SPARKS, 1811-1891, spouse Martha W.
7. Levi Nathan SPARKS, 1812-1847, spouse Louisa Tipps
8. Eli G. SPARKS, abt 1814-abt 1850, spouse Evalina Hall
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NC Militia, Revolutionary War
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