Capt. Jonathan SPARROW

Male Abt 1634 - 1707  (73 years)


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  • Name Jonathan SPARROW  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • 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. [1]
    Prefix Capt. 
    Birth Abt 1633/4  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Mar 1706/7  Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 8
    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.
    Person ID I53954  Main Tree
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2021 

    Father Richard SPARROW,   b. Abt 1580, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Jan 1660/1, Eatham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Pandora ? 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F02718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rebecca BANGS,   b. Abt 1635/6, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1667, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1654  Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Marriage 28 Oct 1654  Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8, 9
    Children 
    +1. Rebecca SPARROW,   b. 30 Oct 1655, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1740 (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
     2. John SPARROW,   b. 02 Nov 1656   d. 23 Feb 1735, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
     3. Priscilla SPARROW,   b. 13 Feb 1658, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1706/7 (Age 49 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Lydia SPARROW,   b. Aft 19 Nov 1660, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1708/9 (Age < 48 years)  [Birth]
     5. Jonathan SPARROW,   b. 09 Jul 1665, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Mar 1739/40 (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
     6. Elizabeth SPARROW,   b. Between 19 Nov 1660 and 1670, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 31 Aug 1688 and 1694 (Age 27 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F07483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2021 

    Family 2 Hannah PRENCE,   b. Bef 12 Dec 1634, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 23 Nov 1698, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 63 years) 
    Marriage Between 05 Jun 1667 and 11 Sep 1671  Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 8
    Children 
     1. Patience SPARROW,   b. Abt 1670, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1745, Harwich, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Richard SPARROW,   b. Abt 1675   d. 13 Apr 1728 (Age 53 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F05435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2021 

    Family 3 Sarah LEWIS,   b. 02 Feb 1643, Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1735, Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1698  Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 8
    Family ID F07484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1633/4 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Oct 1654 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Oct 1654 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between 05 Jun 1667 and 11 Sep 1671 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Nov 1698 - Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Mar 1706/7 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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