Elizabeth May Cooper 
Elizabeth May was born about 1796 in Marion Co., MS. Elizabeth May's father was REV WILLIAM COOPER and her mother was ELIZABETH SCOTT. Her paternal grandparents were JOHN FLEET COOPER SR. and MARGUERITE COORE; her maternal grandparents were NEHEMIAH SCOTT and ELIZABETH ATKINSON. She had ten brothers and two sisters, named JOSEPH, JOSEPH, JONATHAN, JONATHAN, WILLIAM, WILLIAM, FLEET, FLEET, BENJAMINE, BENJAMINE, MARTHA and MARTHA. She was the fifth youngest of the thirteen children. She died on January 1st, 1848 in Nacogdoches, Tx. She was buried in Old North Church, Nacogdoches, Tx.General Notes
!MARRIAGE: FROM THE SPARKS FAMILY QUARTERLY
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.22 Jul 1621 in ST. GILES, DORSETSHIRE, ENGLAND d.28 Jan 1682 in ENGLAND
- b.16 May 1661 in STRATFORD-upon-AVO, WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND d.04 Dec 1732 in PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CO., PA
- b.16 Jul 1625 in WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND d.1682
- b.1697 in PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CO., PA d.1776 in GRANVILLE CO., NC
- b.1663 in PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CO., PA d.1706 in PHILADELPHIA CO., PA
- b.1722 in PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CO., PA d.02 Jul 1795 in SAMPSON CO., NC
- b.~ 1700 in PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CO., PA d. in LOUDOUN CO., VA
- b.1752 in DUPLIN CO., NC d.1821 in BOGUE CHITTO, LAWRENCE CO., MS
- b.~ 1700 d.Oct 1752 in NORTHAMPTON CO., NC
- b.~ 1725 in NORTHAMPTON CO., NC d.~ 1795 in SAMPSON CO., NC
- d.> 1752
- b.~ 1796 in Marion Co., MS d.01 Jan 1848 in Nacogdoches, Tx
- b.05 Nov 1716 in NC d.<Jan 1781 in DUPLIN CO., NC
- b.1734 d.<10 Feb 1801 in DUPLIN CO., NC
- b.~ 1645 d.14 Apr 1702 in PERQUIMANS CO., NC
- b.~ 1675 d.28 Feb/May 1736 in EDGECOMBE CO., NC
- b.~ 1675
- b.< 1735 in NC d.<11 Aug 1801 in SAMPSON CO., NC
- b.~ 1690
- b.~ 1756
- b.~ 1734
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Elizabeth May were married in a religious ceremony on July 7th, 1812 in SILVER CREEK, MARION CO., MS.
Family Notes
Richard fought in War of 1812.
The Neches Saline trading post, northwest of Nacogdoches, was operated by Captain Robert W Smith and Colnel Richard Sparks. The salt deposits in the area around the trading post at the Neches had for many years attracted the Indians, making it a logical site for a mercantile establishment. Smith and Sparks operated their post, land claimed by the Cherokee tribe, on the eastern bank of the Neches River. Neches Saline was near the midway point between Nacogdoches and the "three forks of the Trinity River" area. Smith and Sparks had taken over the operation of the trading post from Indian agent Martin Lacy. Captain Robert W. Smith was born Dec. 9, 1814 in North Carolina and emigrated to Texas in 1835.
Nacogdoches Chronicle May 2, 1838 Tel. and Tex. Reg. P. 3, c, 1-2
It becomes our painful duty to again record the ______cto_ of a worthy citizen by the Indians.---- Colonel Richard Sparks has fallen a victim to savage vengence and barbarity. Two weeks since, he left this place to locate land on the Trinty river accompanied by eight or ten others. From Parkers Fort he was preceeded by a surveyor and six or eight men, who designed locating land near the Three Forks. Colonel Sparks set out with his companions to overtake the surveyor about ten _______irnec. He had advanced to the Three Forks, and encamped on the most westerly, in an extensive prairie; four of his companions were absent from camp, two others besides himself were asleep, another awake and another had gone to the branch for water. In this situation, a party of about seventy Kickapoos stole into the camp, and shot Colonel Sparks through the head. The three others were aroused by the report of the gun and fled into the thicket, when they escaped. The other who had gone for water, fled and reached the settlements on the Brazos alone.Those who were absent from the camp heard the firing, and cautiously concealed themselves in a thicket, on the margin of the stream, whilst one of their number stole silently up the bed of the creek, until he reached the encampment, and discovered the Indians still there, presuming that all of those who were left in the camp had been killed, he retraced his steps to his companions, and returned without loss of time to Parkers Fort. Here they met with the three men who were with Colonel Sparks when he was killed. They also met with some of them who accompanied the surveyor, and who likewise had met with a similar misfortune. They state that they had commenced running a line through a large prairie, when they discovered a party of mounted Indians charging upon them. They fled toward the timber, which they reached in safety, save the surveyor, Mr Barry, who was overtaken and probably sacrificed by the Indians. When last seen he had taken off his hat and delivered himself up. On their journey back they found the body of Mr. F. Holland, who had been employed as a hunter, and having disappeared a few days previous, was supposed to have been lost, and had returned to the fort.
C.L. Greenwood Index Obituaries Barker Historical Austin, Texas 11-3-1995
Elizabeth May were married in a religious ceremony on July 7th, 1812 in SILVER CREEK, MARION CO., MS.
Family Notes
Richard fought in War of 1812.
The Neches Saline trading post, northwest of Nacogdoches, was operated by Captain Robert W Smith and Colnel Richard Sparks. The salt deposits in the area around the trading post at the Neches had for many years attracted the Indians, making it a logical site for a mercantile establishment. Smith and Sparks operated their post, land claimed by the Cherokee tribe, on the eastern bank of the Neches River. Neches Saline was near the midway point between Nacogdoches and the "three forks of the Trinity River" area. Smith and Sparks had taken over the operation of the trading post from Indian agent Martin Lacy. Captain Robert W. Smith was born Dec. 9, 1814 in North Carolina and emigrated to Texas in 1835.
Nacogdoches Chronicle May 2, 1838 Tel. and Tex. Reg. P. 3, c, 1-2
It becomes our painful duty to again record the ______cto_ of a worthy citizen by the Indians.---- Colonel Richard Sparks has fallen a victim to savage vengence and barbarity. Two weeks since, he left this place to locate land on the Trinty river accompanied by eight or ten others. From Parkers Fort he was preceeded by a surveyor and six or eight men, who designed locating land near the Three Forks. Colonel Sparks set out with his companions to overtake the surveyor about ten _______irnec. He had advanced to the Three Forks, and encamped on the most westerly, in an extensive prairie; four of his companions were absent from camp, two others besides himself were asleep, another awake and another had gone to the branch for water. In this situation, a party of about seventy Kickapoos stole into the camp, and shot Colonel Sparks through the head. The three others were aroused by the report of the gun and fled into the thicket, when they escaped. The other who had gone for water, fled and reached the settlements on the Brazos alone.Those who were absent from the camp heard the firing, and cautiously concealed themselves in a thicket, on the margin of the stream, whilst one of their number stole silently up the bed of the creek, until he reached the encampment, and discovered the Indians still there, presuming that all of those who were left in the camp had been killed, he retraced his steps to his companions, and returned without loss of time to Parkers Fort. Here they met with the three men who were with Colonel Sparks when he was killed. They also met with some of them who accompanied the surveyor, and who likewise had met with a similar misfortune. They state that they had commenced running a line through a large prairie, when they discovered a party of mounted Indians charging upon them. They fled toward the timber, which they reached in safety, save the surveyor, Mr Barry, who was overtaken and probably sacrificed by the Indians. When last seen he had taken off his hat and delivered himself up. On their journey back they found the body of Mr. F. Holland, who had been employed as a hunter, and having disappeared a few days previous, was supposed to have been lost, and had returned to the fort.
C.L. Greenwood Index Obituaries Barker Historical Austin, Texas 11-3-1995
Elizabeth May and Richard were married in a religious ceremony on July 12th, 1812 in Marion Co, Mississippi. They had six sons and three daughters, named William Fielder Billy, James Hawkins, Stephen Franklin, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Benton, John Marion, Mary Ann, Elizabeth C and Sarah Jane.
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Children
William Fielder Billy Sparks Capt
William Fielder Billy was born on January 22nd, 1814 in Marion, Lauderdale Co, Ms. He died at the age of 86 on July 13th, 1900 in Waco, McLennan, Tx. He was buried in Oakwood Cem, Waco, Tx.
James Hawkins Sparks
James Hawkins was born on May 28th, 1814 in Ms. He died at the age of 71 on September 12th, 1885 in Tx. He was buried in Bosqueville Cem, McLennan Co, Tx.
Stephen Franklin Sparks
Stephen Franklin was born on April 7th, 1817 in Lawrence Co, Ms. He died at the age of 90 on March 12th, 1908 in Aransas, Tx. He was buried in Seaside Cem, Rockport, Tx, USA.
Elizabeth C Sparks
Elizabeth C was born in 1818 in Lawrence Co, Ms. She died at the age of 33 in 1851.
Sarah Jane Sparks
Sarah Jane was born in 1820 in Scooba-Mashulaville, Kemper Co, MS. She died at the age of 28 in 1848.
Andrew Jackson Sparks
Andrew Jackson was born on October 19th, 1826 in Yazoo Co, Ms. He died at the age of 30 on August 6th, 1857 in Nacogdoches Co, Tx.
Thomas Benton Sparks
Thomas Benton was born on June 3rd, 1829 in Holmes Co, Ms. He died at the age of 43 on October 27th, 1872 in Bosqueville, Tx. He was buried in Patrick Cem, Patrick, McLennan Co, Tx.
John Marion Sparks
John Marion was born on June 26th, 1831 in Yazoo Co., Ms. He died at the age of 77 on April 17th, 1909.
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