The SPARROW Family of Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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Richard 1 was the father of Jonathan, who was father of Rebecca and Richard 2. Richard 2 was the father of Hannah.

HANNAH SPARROW (1711-1784)

Parents: Richard Sparrow 2 and Mercy Cobb [Ref]

Hannah Sparrow was born on 12 Oct 1711 in Eastham. [Ref] She died on 21 Sep 1784 in Chatham. [Ref] She married Josiah Cook 3 on 11 Feb 1730 in Eastham. [Ref]

CAPT. JONATHAN SPARROW (abt 1633-1706) of Eastham

John Sparrow was born about 1633. He died on 21 Mar 1706, age 70. [Ref] He married first Rebecca Bangs on 26 Oct 1654 [Ref says probably the 26th] in Eastham. [Ref] He married second Sarah (Lewis Cobb), the daughter of George Lewis and the widow of James Cobb of Barnstable. [Ref] He married third the widow Hannah (Prence) Mayo, the widow of Nathaniel Mayo and daughter of Gov. Thomas Prence on 13 Feb 1649. [Ref]

Jonathan was an original inhabitant of Eastham on 22 May 1655. [Ref]

He was the most prominent citizen of Eastham. [Ref]

Children of Jonathan Sparrow and Rebecca Bangs:

  1. Rebecca Sparrow was born on 30 Oct 1655 in Eastham, MA. She died on 7 Feb 1740 in Harwich, MA. She married Thomas Freeman.

Children of Jonathan Sparrow and one of his wives:

  1. John Sparrow was born about 1657. His gravestone says that he died on 23 Feb 1734/5, age 78 years, 3 months and 20 days. [Ref] He was an inhabitant of Eastham before 1675. [Ref]
  2. Jonathan Sparrow was born about 1664. His gravestone says that he died on 9 Mar 1739/40, aged 75. [Ref]
  3. Richard Sparrow 2 was born about 1675. He died on 13 Apr 1728. He married Mercy Cobb.
  4. Lydia Sparrow married William Freeman, the brother of her sister Rebecca's husband Thomas Freeman. [Ref]

Jonathan, Jonathan, John and Richard Sparrow were inhabitants of Eastham in 1695. [Ref]

Capt. Samuel Freeman (not obviously related to Thomas Freeman) married Elizabeth Sparrow on 5 Feb 1684. [Ref]

REBECCA SPARROW (1655-1740)

Parents: Capt. Jonathan Sparrow and Rebecca Bangs

Rebecca Sparrow was born on 30 Oct 1655 in Eastham, MA. She died on 7 Feb 1740 in Harwich, MA. She married Thomas Freeman on 31 Dec 1673 in Eastham. [Ref]

RICHARD SPARROW 2 (abt 1675 - 1728) of Eastham

Parents: Jonathan Sparrow

Richard Sparrow was born about 1675. His gravestone says that he died on 13 Apr 1728, age 53. He married ("it is supposed") Mercy Cobb of Barnstable. [Ref]

Children of Richard Sparrow and Mercy Cobb:

  1. Hannah Sparrow was born on 12 Oct 1711 in Eastham. She died on 20 Sep 1784 in Chatham. She married Josiah Cook 3.

RICHARD SPARROW 1 of Eastham

Parents:

Richard Sparrow of Eastham died after 19 (9) 1660 when he signed his will. [Ref]

On 24 Jun 1639 Mary Moorecock consented to become an apprentice of Richard Sparrow and Pandora his wife. [Ref]

Richard Sparrow is in the Plymouth section of the 1643 list of those between 16 and 60 able to bear arms in Plymouth Colony. [Ref]

Richard was an inhabitant of Eastham on 22 May 1655. (As was a Jonathan Sparrow) [Ref]

In his will, Richard asked to be buried in Eastham and he names his wife Pandora, his son Jonathan and his grandchildren John, Priscilla and Rebecca Sparrow. Inventory on his estate amounted to £85. [Ref]

Children of Richard and Pandora Sparrow:

  1. Captain Jonathan Sparrow was born about 1633 and died on 21 Mar 1706, age 73. He married first Rebecca Bangs. He married second the widow Sarah (Lewis Cobb). He married third the widow Hannah (Prence) Mayo.