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James B Wright Sparrow 1739–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1789

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Sparrow

Mother: Elizabeth Byrd

Spouse(s): Mrs Hunter

Children(s): Henry Sparrow

The story of James B Wright Sparrow began in 1739 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. James B Wright Sparrow married Mrs Mary Hunter, and had children including Henry Sparrow. James B Wright Sparrow passed away in 1789 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James B Wright Sparrow began in 1739 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • James B Wright Sparrow married Mrs Mary Hunter, and had children including Henry Sparrow.
  • James B Wright Sparrow passed away in 1789 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sparrow's Ancestors

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James Sparrow
1739–1789
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wright Sparrow
1705–1782
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Byrd
1708–1774
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Anne West
1685–1749
All Hallows, South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt.Col.John West
1638–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sparrow's Descendants

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James (B Wright) Sparrow (1739–18 May 1789) m. Mrs (Mary) Hunter (1743–1804)
  1. 1. Henry Sparrow 1765–1840 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
        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

James Sparrow's Timeline

4 Records

1739
1739
Birth of James B Wright Sparrow in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1764
1764
Age 25
James B Wright Sparrow was married in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1773
04 Jan 1773
Age 34
James B Wright Sparrow was married in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1789
18 May 1789
Age 50
Death of James B Wright Sparrow in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1789
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

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