My family has been traced to 1561 in England UK
This is posted on Ancestry.com. I am not a member but was able to visit per invitation from my Aunt that did all the research.
John Sparkman b.1561 in England UK
John Sparkman b. 1600
Thomas b. 1635
John b. 1680 in Ireland-Wales - d. April 19 1728 in Bertie NC, USA
John b. 1680 was the father of Captain William Sparkman b. 1705 in Bertie, NC d. June 10, 1784 Bertie, NC
Captain William seems to be the common factor with most of the Sparkmans I have talked to. I do not know how to prove that as I did not do the research. This information is posted at:
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/family.aspx?tid=495451f=11id=21...