Mary Sparks

1.2.5 Joseph Sparks did not leave a will and his widow, Mary Sparks, was appointed administratrix. The inventory of his estate was taken on May 1, 1749.

She was made administrator of her late husband's estate May 1, 1749.

"We have found no record pertaining to Joseph Sparks during the period from 1719 to 1738. From the estimated ages of some of his children we assume that he was married about 1725, probably when he was about 35 years old. His wife's name was Mary, but we have not learned her maiden name. Apparently, she and Joseph continued to live in Queen Anne's County after their marriage. Joseph Sparks died in the spring of 1749. He was a relatively young man and was probably stricken suddenly since he apparently had no opportunity to make a will. He left his wife, Mary, with a household of children. The Frederick County Court appointed Mary Sparks, widow of Joseph, to be administratrix of his estate and designated two neighbors, Joseph Wood and William Carmack, to take an inventory of his property. It was presented to the court on June 21, 1749, by Mary Sparks." (The Sparks Quarterly, Mar 1990, #149, pp 3554-3561)

Information based on speculation posits that Mary's full name was Rachel Mary Sparks (née Sample). [Margaret McCain]

According to The Sparks Quarterly, Whole No. 149, it is likely that Mary and Joseph Sparks were wed about 1725, probably in Queen Anne's County. There is also a possibility that Mary was the second wife of Joseph. Whatever the case, when Joseph died in the spring of 1749 he left his wife, Mary, with a household of children, probably ranging in ages from a few years to adulthood.

The Frederick County Court appointed Mary Sparks, widow of Joseph, to be administratrix of his estate and designated two neighbors, Joseph Wood and William Carmack, to take an inventory of his property. As recorded on pages 22-23 of the Frederick County Inventory Book A, No.1, the inventory amounted to nearly 85 pounds. It was presented to the court on June 21, 1749, by Mary Sparks.

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