Daughter Penelope b.27 Jan 1787, LDS Film 14451 S James/St Johns

I find this marriage fascinating as it demonstrates how Baltimore County families became intertwined over the generations. We are related to both sets of this couple’s parents — Josiah Sparks/Penelope Brown and Bloyce Wright/Mary Talbott — but not because of the marriage of Francis and Cassandra. Rather, we are related to them because the Wright’s granddaughter — Elizabeth Ann (daughter of John Talbott Wright) -- married the Sparks’ great-grandson -- Josiah Sparks Pearce, son of Ruth (Sparks) Pearce, daughter of Josiah Sparks Jr. (son of Josiah/Penelope). Think about it — it’s confusing and things like this happened a lot in these well-established Baltimore County families.

Cassandra married Francis Sparks, son of Josiah Sparks and Penelope Brown. I find this fascinating as it demonstrates how Baltimore County families became intertwined over the generations. We are related to both sets of this couple’s parents — Josiah Sparks/Penelope Brown and Bloyce Wright/Mary Talbott — but not because of the marriage of Cassandra and Francis. Rather, we are related to them because the Wright’s granddaughter — Elizabeth Ann (daughter of John Talbott Wright) -- married the Sparks’ great-grandson -- Josiah Sparks Pearce, son of Ruth (Sparks) Pearce, daughter of Josiah Sparks Jr. (son of Josiah/Penelope). Think about it — it’s confusing and things like this happened a lot in these well-established Baltimore County families.