Article Name=102-B May 2, 2021 Pages 1993-2014 Whole Number 102 17.2.4.1 RICHARD SPARKS BORN IN VIRGINIA ca. 1779-1781, DIED IN ARKANSAS AFTER 1860 and his Wife, SARAH (PETERSON) SPARKS by Russell E. Bidlack For many years we have been collecting data on the family of Richard and Sarah (Peterson) Sparks. While this record is still far from complete, it is appropriate that we now publish what we have accumulated with the hope that readers of the Quarterly may be able to supply additional material. Over the past twenty years, your editor has corresponded with, and has been assisted, by, a number of descendants of 17.2.4.1 Richard and Sarah (Peterson) Sparks, among whom are the following: John W. Sparks, TN C. Glenn Sparks, Texas Irene D. Spencer, CA Vicki Begtrup, NJ Erin D. Miller, LA. Patricia Burnett, AZ. Joann Farris, Texas E. Marie McCowan, Idaho Mrs. M.A. Hood, Texas Lida D. Phillips, LA. Helen Wendell, TN. Laura Sparks Atchley, OK. Plo C. Butler, OK. Mrs. R. H. Richard, Texas Mrs. Carl Alton, Texas James F. Sparks, Idaho