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John Sparrow 1656–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1656

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA

Death Date: BET 1687 AND 1730

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA

Father: Capt. Sparrow

Mother: Rebecca Bangs

Spouse(s): Apphia Tracy

Children(s): Stephen Sparrow

The story of John Sparrow began in 1656 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA. John Sparrow married Apphia Tracy, and had children including Stephen Sparrow. John Sparrow passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sparrow began in 1656 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA.
  • John Sparrow married Apphia Tracy, and had children including Stephen Sparrow.
  • John Sparrow passed away in 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
John Sparrow
1656–1687
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
Parents
Capt. Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
England
Rebecca Bangs
1638–1667
Plymouth, Mass.
Grandparents
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Panfield, Essex, Eng.
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bangs
1560–
Jane Chavis
1563–
Edmund Hobart
1573–1646
Margaret Dewey
1574–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hobart
1525–1646
Audrey Hare
1541–1572
Robert Dewey
1548–1601
Margaret Stasye
1553–1578

John Sparrow's Descendants

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John Sparrow (2 NOV 1656–BET 1687 AND 1730) m. Apphia Tracy (1663–15 DEC 1739)
  1. 1. Stephen Sparrow 1694–1785 m. Anna Mulford 1691–1772
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sparrow 1722–1793 m. Elisha Doane 1706–1765
      1. 1. Elisha Doane 1744–1805 m. Mehitabel Nickerson 1744–1825
        1. 1. Mehitable Doane 1770–1816 m. Anthony Phillips 1767–1816

John Sparrow's Timeline

6 Records

1638
BET 1638 AND 1664
Birth of John Sparrow
None
1656
2 NOV 1656
Birth of John Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
1656
2 NOV 1656
Birth of John Sparrow
None
1657
BET 1657 AND 1746
Age 1
Death of John Sparrow
None
1687
BET 1687 AND 1730
Age 31
Death of John Sparrow
None
1735
23 FEB 1735
Age 79
Death of John Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1656
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #1802
    [2] 1802.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1735
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #1802
    [2] 1802.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1638 AND 1664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1656
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #0176
    [2] 176.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1657 AND 1746
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #0176
    [2] 176.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1687 AND 1730

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