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Josiah Sparrow 1759–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Eastham

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sparrow

Mother: Rebecca Knowles

Spouse(s): Mercy Smith

Children(s): Hannah Sparrow, Lydia sparrow, Harvey Sparrow

Josiah Sparrow was born in 1759 in Eastham, the child of Isaac Sparrow And Rebecca Knowles. Josiah Sparrow married Mercy Smith, and had children including Hannah Shaw Sparrow, Harvey Sparrow, Lydia Sparrow. Josiah Sparrow passed away in 1849 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Sparrow was born in 1759 in Eastham, the child of Isaac Sparrow And Rebecca Knowles.
  • Josiah Sparrow married Mercy Smith, and had children including Hannah Shaw Sparrow, Harvey Sparrow, Lydia Sparrow.
  • Josiah Sparrow passed away in 1849 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sparrow's Ancestors

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Josiah Sparrow
1759–1849
Birth Place: Eastham
Parents
Isaac Sparrow
1725–1808
Eastham
Rebecca Knowles
1726–1809
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joshua Knowles
1696–1786
Eastham
Sarah Paine
1699–1772
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
john paine
1661–1731
bennet Freeman
1671–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Freeman
1645–1719
Mercy Prence
1645–1711

Josiah Sparrow's Descendants

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Josiah Sparrow (1759–1849) m. Mercy Smith (3 October 1760–18 July 1845)
  1. 1. Hannah (Shaw) Sparrow 1805–1850 m. Russell Snow 1802–1880
    1. 1. Hannah (Freeman) Snow 1840–1913 m. Alfred Doane 1839–
      1. 1. Alfred (O.) Doane 1862–
      2. 2. Julia (S.) Doane 1867–
      3. 3. Francis (H.) Doane 1871–1929
      4. 4. Frank (H) Doane 1870–
    2. 2. Russell (L) Snow 1835–1914
    3. 3. Elvira (Gleason) Snow 1831–1899 m. Dean (S.) Snow 1824–1912
  2. 2. Lydia sparrow 1782–1872 m. Daniel Cummings 1781–1857
    1. 1. Calvin Cummings 1821–1872 m. Mary (F) Freeman 1828–1915
      1. 1. Charles Cummings 1858–
      2. 2. William Cummings 1863–
      3. 3. Arthur Cummings 1853–
  3. 3. Harvey Sparrow 1796–1893 m. Betsey S 1799–1883
    1. 1. Patia (Smith) sparrow 1827–1917 m. George (Hobbs) Doane 1826–
      1. 1. Arthur (H) Doane 1863–
      2. 2. George (Emerson) Doane 1855–
      3. 3. J. (Harvey) Doane 1858–
      4. 4. Authur (H) Doane 1864–
    2. 2. Jane (S.) Gould 1839–1903 m. Josiah Gould 1832– m. Asa (S) Nickersen 1827–
      1. 1. Joseph (S) Gould 1863–

Josiah Sparrow's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Josiah Sparrow in Eastham
Eastham
1849
1849
Age 90
Death of Josiah Sparrow in Orleans, Mass
Orleans, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Eastham
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Orleans, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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