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VENN: Adm. pens., ST JOHN'S 16 Nov. 1774; kept. 6 terms at St John's then migrated to TRINITY as Fell.-Com 27 Jan 1778; 2nd son of Henry Sparke, gent., of Norwich and of Martha Fromantell; born 10 Oct. 1757; school Eton; matric. Lent 1779; BA 1780; adm. Middle Temple 6 Feb. 1772; ord. deacon Norwich 20 Feb.1780; priest Glos. (L.D.) from Norwich 20 Dec. 1781; C Coney Weston, Suffolk; R Burgate 1782-1805; R Drinkstone 1805-24; R Wortham Eastgate with Wortham Everard 1782-1824; JP Suffolk; married 13 Apr. 1786 Sophia, dau. of Richard Ayton Lee, banker of London. Died 30 Oct. 1824; father of John (1809); see Eton College Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm. IV 417; Inns of Court; G. Mag. I, 90