Sarah (Elmore) Sparks (abt. 1780 - abt. 1840)

Born about 1780 in North Carolina

Wife of Matthew Sparks Jr. — married 1808 in Surry, North Carolina

Died about 1840 at about age 60 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Sarah Elmore Sparks was born about 1780 in North Carolina. She married Matthew Sparks (Jr.).

Sarah Elmore ^[1]

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 Name: Mathew Sparks Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 20 Feb 1808 Event Place: North Carolina, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Sarah Elmore Spouse's Gender: Female

Sarah Elmore ^[2]

United States Census, 1790 Name Sarah Elmore Event Type Census Event Date 1790 Event Place Burke, North Carolina, United States Page 105

Matthew Sparks reached the age of 21 in or about 1773, the year that he moved to Surry County with his parents and several siblings. Sometime during the next three or four years, he was married to a young woman whose first name was Eunice. Despite many years of searching, we have failed to find a clue to reveal her parentage or even her maiden name. Her nickname was "Nicy," sometimes "Eunicy". It was in or about 1777 that her and Matthew's first child was born, a daughter named Nancy. Another daughter named Margaret, often called "Peggy," was born about 1779, and still another daughter was born about 1781 named Sarah, usually called "Sally." It was not until in or about 1784 that their first son was born, named Joel Sparks. This was the first use of the name Joel in this branch of the Sparks family--perhaps it may someday provide a clue regarding his mother.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ."
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1790,"

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ." Database with images. FamilySearch. [1] : 28 November 2018. North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch [2] : accessed 16 May 2019), Sarah Elmore, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 105, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
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