Who was Patience Sparrow?

Patience Sparrow (1675–1745) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Patience Sparrow 1675–1745

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Oct 1675 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony

Died 25 Oct 1745 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony

Father Jonathan Sparrow

Mother Hannah Prence

Siblings Elizabeth Sparrow, Jonathan Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Richard Sparrow

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … U.S., Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sparrow

Hannah Prence

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1675, Patience Sparrow entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony, born to jonathan sparrow and hannah prence. Patience Sparrow passed away in 1745 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

Life Timeline

1675

Birth of Patience Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony

Birth

1745

Death of Patience Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Patience Sparrow (1675–1745) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colony. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Patience in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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