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John Sparkes

John Sparkes

Male 1810 - 1880  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  John Sparkes was born on 23 May 1810 in Brigus, Newfoundland; was christened on 9 Sep 1810 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 19 Nov 1880 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Will of John Sparks
    from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 128-129 probate year 1881

    In re
    John Sparks deceased.

    In the name of God Amen. The twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine I John Sparks of Harbour Grace in the Island of Newfoundland planter and carpenter being sound and perfect both of body and mind and of perfect memory thanks be given to Allmighty God knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and order this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Allmighty God that gave it and my body recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial of my two sons Ruben and Thomas nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Allmighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner

    first i give to my son William the house he now occupies and back yard and walk from the front door to the road

    Second I give to my son Ruben the cabbage garden he occupied now joining the land his house stands on adding ten feet more to the westward with it allso that piece of that land the north side of the road bond by Sheppards fence eastward Northward by Snow and Ash

    Third I give to my son Thomas the house i now possesses the back yard and garden south of the house the west part the garden bound by the road North and my son Ruben east allso that piece of land the north side of the road bound to the east by my son Ruben North by Ash west by the road leading to Salavins Hill this is my last will and testament whereas i set my hand and seal pronounced and declared by the said John X Sparks. Witness Stephen Sparks Senr. Stephen X Sparks Junr.

    Certified correct,
    D. M. Browning
    Registrar

    John married Anne Ash on 13 Nov 1834 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hugh "William" Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Mar 1836 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.
    2. 3. Reuben Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1844 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 13 Nov 1844.
    3. 4. John Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1847 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 29 Jan 1847 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.
    4. 5. Thomas Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1848 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 17 May 1848 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1850 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 3 Aug 1850 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugh "William" Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 29 Mar 1836 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.

  2. 3.  Reuben Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Aug 1844 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 13 Nov 1844.

    Reuben married Elizabeth Newell on 18 Dec 1866 in School Room, Burnt Head, Newfoundland. Elizabeth died in bef. 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. George Noel Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1878 in Newfoundland.
    2. 8. Samuel Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. William John Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  John Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Jan 1847 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 29 Jan 1847 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    presumably died in infancy, he was baptised the same say as birth and there are no further mentions of him in records yet found.


  4. 5.  Thomas Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 May 1848 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 17 May 1848 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1850 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; was christened on 3 Aug 1850 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  George Noel Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Reuben2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Nov 1878 in Newfoundland.

  2. 8.  Samuel Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Reuben2, 1.John1)

  3. 9.  William John Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Reuben2, 1.John1)


 

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