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Elizabeth Sparrow 1757–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1836

Death Location: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sparrow

Mother: Amy Brinson

Spouse(s): James Kenneday

Children(s): Mary Kennedy

The story of Elizabeth Sparrow began in 1757 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. In 1776, Elizabeth Sparrow resided in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland. In 1790, Elizabeth Sparrow resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Sparrow married James Kenneday, and had children including Mary Polly Kennedy. Elizabeth Sparrow passed away in 1836 in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Sparrow began in 1757 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1776, Elizabeth Sparrow resided in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland.
  • In 1790, Elizabeth Sparrow resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Sparrow married James Kenneday, and had children including Mary Polly Kennedy.
  • Elizabeth Sparrow passed away in 1836 in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sparrow
1735–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
BS
Amy Brinson
1732–1798
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

James Kenneday
1750–1796
Birth Location: Taunton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JK

Children(s)

Mary Kennedy
1772–1848
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
MK

Elizabeth Sparrow's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sparrow
1757–1836
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Sparrow
1735–1810
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Amy Brinson
1732–1798
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Sparrow
1695–1764
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas Vickery
1698–1776
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Cason (Grey) Brinson
1693–1765
Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Frances Marsh
1693–1734
Princess Anne, VA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Vickery
1664–1718
Dorcas Paine
1669–1707
Mathew Brinson
1635–1703
Mary Cason
1673–1700
George Jr.
1660–1718
Alice DeNice
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Vickery
1608–1678
REBECCA Phippen
1612–1679
Thomas Paine
1612–1706
Mary Snow
1630–1704
Robert Sr.
1610–1676
Joyce Rose
1610–1676
James Cason
1658–1722
Judith Fleming
1660–1720
George Marsh
1630–1727
Alice Denice
1627–1686
Henry Denice
1600–
Catherne Denice
1600–

Elizabeth Sparrow's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sparrow (1757–8 Aug 1836) m. James Kenneday (15 Dec 1750–1796)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Kennedy 1772–1848 m. William (W Whitaker) Sr 1772–1860
    1. 1. Margaret (A 'Peggy') Whitaker 1793–1858 m. James (Boyd) McCrary 1791–1835
      1. 1. Alina (Nancy) McCrary 1823–1887 m. Andrew (Jackson) MCBRAYER 1827–1858
        1. 1. Margaret (Clementine) McBrayer 1853–1915 m. William (Harvey) Place 1850–1913

Elizabeth Sparrow's Timeline

7 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Elizabeth Sparrow in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1776
1776
Age 19
Elizabeth Sparrow resided here in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 33
Elizabeth Sparrow resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 43
Elizabeth Sparrow resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
Elizabeth Sparrow resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 73
Elizabeth Sparrow resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1836
8 Aug 1836
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Sparrow in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania
    [3] Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 364; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 254; Image: Ncm252_43-0084; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Davidson, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 120; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 0018086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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