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Henry Sparrow 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1765

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 September 1840

Death Location: Mercer Magisterial District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sparrow

Mother: Mrs Hunter

Spouse(s): Lucy Shipley

Children(s): Lucinda Sparrow

Henry Sparrow was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, the child of James B Wright Sparrow And Mrs Mary Hunter. Henry Sparrow married Lucy Nancy Shipley, Sparrow, and had children including Lucinda Richardson Campbell Sparrow. Henry Sparrow passed away in 1840 in Mercer Magisterial District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Sparrow was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, the child of James B Wright Sparrow And Mrs Mary Hunter.
  • Henry Sparrow married Lucy Nancy Shipley, Sparrow, and had children including Lucinda Richardson Campbell Sparrow.
  • Henry Sparrow passed away in 1840 in Mercer Magisterial District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparrow
1739–1789
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Mrs Hunter
1743–1804
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Lucy Shipley
1765–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucinda Sparrow
1806–1880
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Henry Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sparrow
1765–1840
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
James B Wright Sparrow
1739–1789
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mrs (Mary) Hunter
1743–1804
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Wright) Sparrow
1705–1782
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Byrd
1708–1774
Accomack, Virginia, United States
James White
1720–1801
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Margaret (J.) Abbott
1725–
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anne West
1685–1749
Roger Abbott
1702–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt.Col.John West
1638–1703

Henry Sparrow's Descendants

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Henry Sparrow (9 October 1765–17 September 1840) m. Lucy (Nancy) Shipley (1765–1825)
  1. 1. Lucinda ((Richardson) (Campbell)) Sparrow 1806–1880 m. William Richardson 1809–1874
    1. 1. John (Frankland) Richardson 1832–1914 m. Melinda Reynolds 1843–1895 m. Milanda Sparrow 1841–1859 m. Hannah Gatewood 1849– m. Bettie Stevens 1855–
      1. 1. Josephus (S.) Richardson 1879–1938 m. Susan Jewell 1881–1944
        1. 1. Orva (B) Richardson 1906–1985 m. Ethel (Corinne) Eakins 1903–1995
        2. 2. Addie (E) Richardson 1899–
      2. 2. Charles (H.) Richardson 1866–1957
      3. 3. John (N.) Richardson 1870–
      4. 4. James (H.) Richardson 1864–
      5. 5. Mary (F.) Richardson 1871–
      6. 6. Jesse (J.) Richardson 1873–
      7. 7. George (M.) Richardson 1878–
      8. 8. Lucinda (S.) Richardson 1868–
      9. 9. Nancy (R) Richardson 1859–
      10. 10. Nancy Richardson 1859–
    2. 2. Adeline (L) Redman 1834–1914

Henry Sparrow's Timeline

8 Records

1765
09 Oct 1765
Birth of Henry Sparrow in Mechlenburg Co., Virginia
Mechlenburg Co., Virginia
1765
9 October 1765
Birth of Henry Sparrow in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1765
9 October 1765
Birth of Henry Sparrow in Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1791
3 Apr 1791
Age 26
Henry Sparrow was married In Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky
Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky
1791
3 April 1791
Age 26
Henry Sparrow was married in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1840
17 September 1840
Age 75
Death of Henry Sparrow in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
1840
17 September 1840
Age 75
Death of Henry Sparrow in Mercer Magisterial District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Mercer Magisterial District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1844
Oct 1844
Age 79
Death of Henry Sparrow in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Mechlenburg Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1765
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1765
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 April 1791
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1840
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1844
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1840
    Event Place: Mercer Magisterial District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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