Simon Sparks (1766 - 1803)

Born 1766 in Salem, New Jersey

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Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1803 at about age 37 in Sharptown, New Jersey

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Biography

Simon was born in 1766. He was the son of Thomas Sparks and Rachel Weatherby. He passed away in 1803.

Built first Methodist church in Pilesgrove 1795

Children

1. Priscilla M. Sparks
2. Joel Sparks
3. John Sparks

1803, Nov. 26. Sparks, Simon, of Pilesgrove, Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Martha, use of whole estate, during her life; committing the care and management of my children to her. After Wife's decease, daughter, Priscilla M. Sparks, 1,4of personal estate, and sons, Joel and John, residue of estate to be divided between them. Executors-— wife, Martha, and John Murphy (her father). Witnesses-—John Ayars, Cornelius Wiltse. (Recorded, Surrogate’s Oflice, Salem Co.) 1804, Feb. 11. Inventory, $768.85; made by Adam Cook and Isaac Vanneman.

Sources

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc. Volume X, 1801-1805,

Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey, 1946, volume 33, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/609692-documents-relating-to-the-colonial-history-of-the-state-of-new-jersey-v-39?viewer=1&offset=0#page=418&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= page 418

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177249497/simon-sparks