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Capt. Jonathan SPARROW

Male Abt 1634 - 1707  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Capt. Jonathan SPARROW was born about 1633/4 in England; died on 21 Mar 1706/7 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Excerpt from Genealogical Records: Pilgrim genealogies and Histories": Jonathan held numerous public offices, including that of school master, and acted as an attorney for townsmen. He was a deputy at 19 sessions of the Colonial Court, and commanded a troop of horse. He left a will, and much land.

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    Jonathan Sparrow son of Richard and Pandora Sparrow was born in England, and died at Eastham on 21 March 1706/7. On 28 October 1654 he married for his first wife, Rebecca, who was born at Plymouth about 1635, and died at Eastham, Massachusetts before 1667. She was the daughter of Edward Bangs. Jonathan's second wife was Hannah Prence, widow of Nathaniel Mayo and they were married after 5 June 1667 and probably before 1669.

    Jonathan Sparrow was a Lieutenant in Captain John Gorham's company in the Narragansett fight during King Philip's War being promoted from Ensign on 4 October 1675. His heirs received a share in Narragansett Township No. 7 now Gorham, Maine for his services then. By 6 June 1677, he was a Captain, which commission was renewed in October 1689. He became a freeman in June 166 although he was listed as a legal voter in Eastham as early as May 1655. He moved with his parents to Eastham and thereafter took an active part in town affairs being Deputy to the General Court at Plymouth at least 19 years and later for at least eight years representative to the General Court at Boston. He acquired much land and in a deed by his heirs dated 5 October 1708, children and grandchildren are mentioned.

    Jonathan Sparrow's will was dated 10 March 1706/7 and was probated on 3 April 1707. Jonathan and Rebecca had six children of whom the oldest was REBECCA, who was born at Eastham, Massachusetts, on 30 October 1655, and died on 17 February 1740. She married THOMAS FREEMAN on 31 December 1673. Jonathan and Hannah Sparrow's daughter PATIENCE was born at Eastham, Massachusetts, about 1670, and died at Harwich, Massachusetts on 25 October 1745. She married JOSEPH PAINE on 27 May 1691. Jonathan Sparrow married Sarah (Lewis) Cobb, widow of James Cobb on 23 November 1698 for his third wife.

    Jonathan married Rebecca BANGS on 28 Oct 1654 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Edward BANGS and Rebecca HOBART) was born about 1635/6 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 1667 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1655 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Feb 1740.
    2. 3. John SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Nov 1656; died on 23 Feb 1735 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 4. Priscilla SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1658 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Mar 1706/7.
    4. 5. Lydia SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 19 Nov 1660 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1708/9.
    5. 6. Jonathan SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Jul 1665 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Mar 1739/40.
    6. 7. Elizabeth SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 19 Nov 1660 and 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died between 31 Aug 1688 and 1694.

    Jonathan married Hannah PRENCE between 05 Jun 1667 and 11 Sep 1671 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of Gov. Thomas PRENCE and Patience BREWSTER) was born before 12 Dec 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died before 23 Nov 1698 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Patience SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1745 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    2. 9. Richard SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1675; died on 13 Apr 1728.

    Jonathan married Sarah LEWIS on 23 Nov 1698 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 02 Feb 1643 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1735 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 30 Oct 1655 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Feb 1740.

    Rebecca married Deacon Thomas FREEMAN on 31 Dec 1673. Thomas (son of Major John FREEMAN and Mercy PRENCE) was born in Sep 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Feb 1715/6. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Jonathan FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1678 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1714 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    2. 11. Capt Joseph FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1682/3 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Rebecca FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1694 in Harwich, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  John SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 02 Nov 1656; died on 23 Feb 1735 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

    John married Apphia TRACY on 05 Dec 1683. Apphia (daughter of John TRACY and Mary PRENCE) was born about 1663; died on 15 Dec 1739 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. John SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1687.
    2. 14. Rebecca SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1684 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died before 10 Jun 1765.
    3. 15. Steven SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Sep 1694.
    4. 16. Elizabeth SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1689.

  3. 4.  Priscilla SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 13 Feb 1658 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Mar 1706/7.

    Family/Spouse: Edward GRAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Lydia SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born after 19 Nov 1660 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1708/9.

    Lydia married William FREEMAN before 1684. William (son of Major John FREEMAN and Mercy PRENCE) was born about 1660 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lydia married Jonathan HIGGINS after 27 Apr 1696. Jonathan (son of Jonathan HIGGINS and Elizabeth ROGERS) was born in Aug 1664 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died between 2 Nov 1753 and Jun 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Capt Joseph HIGGINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1783 in Lyme, Connecticut.
    2. 18. Samuel HIGGINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1694 in Eastham, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jul 1776.
    3. 19. Jonathan HIGGINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1697 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1792 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts.

  5. 6.  Jonathan SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born on 09 Jul 1665 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Mar 1739/40.

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca MERRICK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Sarah YOUNG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born between 19 Nov 1660 and 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died between 31 Aug 1688 and 1694.

    Elizabeth married Samuel FREEMAN on 05 Feb 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Patience SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born about 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1745 in Harwich, Massachusetts.

    Patience married Joseph PAINE on 27 May 1691. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Richard SPARROW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonathan1) was born about 1675; died on 13 Apr 1728.

    Family/Spouse: Mercy COBB. Mercy was born on 9 Apr 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Sarah SPARROW  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1698 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 21 Aug 1790 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.


  

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