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Richard Sparrow 1675–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1675

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1728

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

Father: Jonathan Sparrow

Mother: Hannah Prence

Spouse(s): Mercy Cobb

Children(s): Sarah Sparrow, Richard Sparrow, Thomas Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Priscilla Sparrow, Jonathan Sparrow, Hannah Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Elizabeth Sparrow, Mercy Sparrow

The story of Richard Sparrow began in 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Sparrow married Mercy Cobb, and had children including Elizabeth Sparrow, Hannah Sparrow, Jonathan Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Mercy Sparrow, Priscilla Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Richard Sparrow, Sarah Sparrow, Thomas Wright Sparrow. Richard Sparrow passed away in 1728 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sparrow began in 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Sparrow married Mercy Cobb, and had children including Elizabeth Sparrow, Hannah Sparrow, Jonathan Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Mercy Sparrow, Priscilla Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, Richard Sparrow, Sarah Sparrow, Thomas Wright Sparrow.
  • Richard Sparrow passed away in 1728 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Cobb
1685–1732
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Sparrow
1708–1790
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Sparrow
1702–1774
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Sparrow
1705–1782
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Sparrow
1704–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Priscilla Sparrow
1722–1805
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Sparrow
1724–1728
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Sparrow
1711–1784
Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Sparrow
1719–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sparrow
1717–1793
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Sparrow
1706–1740
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sparrow
1675–1728
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Capt Sparrow
1633–1706
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sparrow
1601–1660
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Pandora Bangs
1605–1661
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas (2nd) Prence
1601–1673
England
Mary (Fisher) Burr
1603–1695
Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John GG
1567–1632
Jane GG
1567–1632
Gov. 1621
1574–1630
Elizabeth Tolderby
1577–1630
Henry Burre
1569–1622
Anna Fisher
1578–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sheriff
1536–1586
Margaret Dudley
1539–1592
Edmund Chavis
1530–1586
Margaret Dewey
1530–1610
Thomas Prence
1550–1630
Isabell Lady
1521–1641
Dr. Tolderby
1551–1630
(Daughter) Tolderbury
1555–1630
Symonde Burre
1530–1598
Gregory Fisher
1554–1616
Anne PGGM
1558–1616

Richard Sparrow's Descendants

1.
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Richard Sparrow (25 October 1675–13 April 1728) m. Mercy Cobb (9 April 1685–1732)
  1. 1. Sarah Sparrow 1708–1790 m. Enos (Knowles (Samuel) 5.3.1) 1712–1784
    1. 1. Bethiah Knowles 1735– m. Ichabod Higgins 1729–
      1. 1. John Higgins –1801
    2. 2. Jerusha (Knowles) (DNA) 1739–1852 m. John Nickerson 1730–1794
      1. 1. John Nickerson 1773–1820 m. Dorothy Burke 1776–1870
        1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1808–1839
        2. 2. Judah Nickerson 1801–1895 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith 1809–1887
        3. 3. Mahala Nickerson 1816–1852
        4. 4. Dorcas (Archer) Nickerson 1815–1908
        5. 5. Joshua (L) Nickerson 1811–1890
        6. 6. Phineas (Francis) Nickerson 1806–1898 m. Jane (Vincent) Smith 1808–1890
        7. 7. Sarah White 1800–
        8. 8. Joseph White 1800–
      2. 2. Alexander Nickerson 1786–1867 m. Abigail Nickerson 1792–1856
        1. 1. Mercy Nickerson 1817–1904 m. Josiah Sears 1812–1866
        2. 2. Sabra (Anne) Nickerson 1813–1881 m. Thomas Forbes 1804–1866
        3. 3. Amos Nickerson 1833–1896 m. Rozilla (Abigail) Adams 1835–1860
        4. 4. Cynthia (Jane) Nickerson 1815–1911
        5. 5. Jacob Nickerson 1826–1899 m. Elizabeth Nickerson 1831–
        6. 6. James (Ephraim) Nickerson 1822–1904 m. Agnes JOHNSON 1827–1859
        7. 7. Freeman Nickerson 1809–1887
        8. 8. Alexander Nickerson 1819–1890
        9. 9. Joseph Nickerson 1820–
        10. 10. Jerusha Nickerson 1811–1891
        11. 11. Freeman Nickerson 1829–1891 m. Isabella Johnson 1832–1921
        12. 12. Jemima Nickerson 1835–1912
      3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1788–1867
      4. 4. Esther Nickerson 1818–1884
      5. 5. Lucretia (Jane) Nickerson 1772–1881
      6. 6. Dorcas Nickerson 1790–1815
        1. 1. Elica (F) Archer 1811–1885
      7. 7. Jerusha Nickerson 1781–1860 m. Edmund Crowell 1782–1865
        1. 1. John Crowell 1816–1859
        2. 2. Ansel Crowell 1808–1874
        3. 3. Alexander Crowell 1807–
        4. 4. Urbane Crowell 1816–
        5. 5. Freeborn (Garretson) Crowell 1812–1883
        6. 6. Jemima Crowell 1814–1879
        7. 7. Thomas Crowell 1818–1910
      8. 8. Watson Nickerson 1770–1870 m. Sarah Nickerson 1769–1867
        1. 1. Matilda Nickerson 1806–1887 m. Isaiah Nickerson 1803–1882
      9. 9. Gideon (Nickerson) (Loyalist) 1745–1811 m. Sarah (Bearse) * 1745–1815
        1. 1. Abigail Nickerson 1782–1860 m. Thomas (ROSS) 1 1774–1846
        2. 2. Joshua Nickerson 1784–1847 m. Phebe Kendrick 1788–1882
        3. 3. Susan Nickerson 1769–1846
        4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1769–1817
        5. 5. Hannah Atkinson 1765–1864 m. Robert (Clyde) Atkinson 1765–1811
        6. 6. Mary Nickerson 1784–1821
        7. 7. Jane ('Jenny' Nickerson) (DNA) 1786–1828
        8. 8. Richard Nickerson 1779–1863
        9. 9. Elizabeth Nickerson –1897
        10. 10. Mercy Nickerson 1778–1833
        11. 11. Martha Nickerson 1770–1833
        12. 12. Elizabeth Nickerson 1764–
        13. 13. James Nickerson 1780–1811
        14. 14. Sarah Nickerson 1784–1825 m. Judah Crowell 1778–1862
        15. 15. Lombard Nickerson 1768–1841 m. Ruth Atwood 1775–1845
      10. 10. Lucretia (Jane) Nickerson 1772–1807 m. Scott Nickerson 1766–1789
        1. 1. Roxanna Nickerson 1800–1801
        2. 2. Isaiah Nickerson 1792–1812
        3. 3. Temperance Nickerson 1805–1876
    3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1741–1824 m. Lois Holmes 1750–1788
      1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1760–1795 m. Obediah Wilson 1759–1849
        1. 1. Israel (Lovett) Wilson 1802–1844
        2. 2. Deborah Wilson 1790–1792
        3. 3. Mary Wilson 1786–
        4. 4. Mercy Wilson 1788–
        5. 5. Sarah Wilson 1794–1865 m. Caleb Slocomb 1787–1863
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knowles 1774–1800 m. Robert Goodwin 1770–1799
        1. 1. Margaret Goodwin 1795–1872 m. Moses (Ephriam) Larkin 1794–1872
      3. 3. Sarah Knowles 1776– m. Eldad Crowell 1770–
  2. 2. Richard Sparrow 1702–1774 m. Hannah Shaw 1698–1774
    1. 1. Isaac Sparrow 1725–1808
    2. 2. Rebecca Sparrow 1726–1809 m. Joshua Hopkins 1725–1775
      1. 1. Mary Hopkins 1751–1797 m. Jesse Kenney 1751–1792
        1. 1. Nathan Kenney 1778–1849 m. Rebecca Kenney 1774–1857
        2. 2. Sarah Kinney 1770–
        3. 3. Jesse Kinney 1772–1838
        4. 4. Polly Kinney 1792–
        5. 5. John Kinney 1774–
        6. 6. Allen Kenney 1789–1856 m. Sally Cahoon 1791–1865
        7. 7. Thankful Kinney 1775–
        8. 8. Heman Kinney 1776–1870 m. Nancy (R.) Wixon –1884
    3. 3. Hannah Sparrow 1731–1736
    4. 4. Mercy Sparrow 1739–
  3. 3. Thomas (Wright) Sparrow 1705–1782
  4. 4. Rebecca Sparrow 1704– m. Richard Mayo 1696–1744
    1. 1. Richard (Mayo) II 1729–1813 m. Elizabeth Bradford 1739–1796 m. Ruth Gibbs 1735–
      1. 1. Richard (Mayo) Jr 1759–1776
      2. 2. Ruth Mayo –1855 m. Simon Smith 1768–1846
    2. 2. Rebecca Mayo 1734–
    3. 3. Ruth Mayo 1739–1826
    4. 4. Eunice Mayo 1731–1774
    5. 5. Sarah Mayo 1736–
    6. 6. Mercy Mayo 1742–
  5. 5. Priscilla Sparrow 1722–1805 m. David Snow 1711–1775
    1. 1. Mary Higgins 1758–1778
    2. 2. Stephen Snow 1752–
    3. 3. Jonathan Snow 1749–1777
    4. 4. Eunice Snow 1751–
    5. 5. Richard Snow 1765–
    6. 6. David Snow 1760–
    7. 7. Priscilla Snow 1756–
    8. 8. Marcy Snow 1748–
    9. 9. Phoebe Snow 1754–
    10. 10. Moses Snow 1763–
  6. 6. Jonathan Sparrow 1724–1728
  7. 7. Hannah Sparrow 1711–1784 m. Josiah Cooke 1707–1775
    1. 1. Joshua Cook 1745–1819 m. Mary Cook 1748–
      1. 1. Josiah (S) Cook 1775–1861
      2. 2. Jedediah Cook 1773–1843 m. Matthew (Wright) Earl 1756–1849
        1. 1. Locena Wright 1806–1902
      3. 3. Levina Cook 1770–1836 m. Henry Haughton 1764–1845
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Haughton 1808–1896 m. Nelson (Sedgwick) Curtis 1806–1875
        2. 2. Alonzo Haughton 1812–1898
        3. 3. Samuel Haughton 1794–1857
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cook 1733–1797 m. Ebenezer (Sears) II 1730–1814
      1. 1. Hannah Sears 1756–
      2. 2. David Sears 1758– m. Lucy Hall 1757–
      3. 3. Sarah Sears 1755–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Sears 1760–
    3. 3. Marcy Cook 1745–1819
    4. 4. Elijah Cook 1737–
    5. 5. Moses Cook 1742–1818 m. Elizabeth Cone 1744–1808
      1. 1. Selden Cook 1786–
      2. 2. Hannah Cook 1784–1853
      3. 3. Lydia Cook 1766–
      4. 4. Josiah Cook –1778
      5. 5. Susanna Cook 1776–1778
      6. 6. Selden Cook 1768–1769
      7. 7. Moses Cook 1772–
      8. 8. Susanna Cook 1779–1820 m. Daniel (Butler) Newton 1775–1799
        1. 1. Butler Newton 1798–1802
        2. 2. Butler (Newton) Strong 1808–
        3. 3. Daniel Strong 1814–
        4. 4. Philanda Strong 1817–
        5. 5. Adeline Strong 1812–1880
        6. 6. Diadama Strong 1810–1883
        7. 7. Susan Strong 1804–
        8. 8. Samuel (Leverett) Strong 1819–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Mary) Strong 1806–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Cook 1774–1851 m. Adonijah Strong 1773–1809
        1. 1. Elizabeth Strong 1795–1862
        2. 2. Charles (Adonijah) Strong 1804–
        3. 3. Charlotte Strong 1787–
        4. 4. Hannah Strong 1802–
        5. 5. Julia (Ann) Strong 1806–
        6. 6. Lucy Strong 1800–
        7. 7. Lydia Strong 1798–
        8. 8. Polly Strong 1808–
      10. 10. Selden Cook 1770–
      11. 11. Josiah Cook 1778–
    6. 6. Richard Cook 1753–1833 m. Mary Rowley 1758–1808
      1. 1. Alvan Cook 1786–1856
    7. 7. Josiah Cook 1735–
    8. 8. Hannah Cook 1748–1808 m. Isaac Kneeland 1741–1804
      1. 1. Isaac Kneeland 1767–1827
      2. 2. Russel Kneeland 1783–1799
    9. 9. Rhoda Cook 1750–
  8. 8. Mary Sparrow 1719–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Sparrow 1717–1793 m. Elisha Doane 1705–
    1. 1. Mercy Doane 1738–1740
    2. 2. Mercy Doane 1742–
    3. 3. Sarah Doane 1747–
    4. 4. Elisha Doane 1744–1805 m. Mehitable Nickerson 1744–1825
      1. 1. Nathaniel Doane 1781–1866
      2. 2. Mehitable Phillips 1770–1855
      3. 3. Joseph Doane 1774–1847
      4. 4. Mercy Dimmick 1767–1849
      5. 5. Elisha Doane 1769–1832
    5. 5. Rebecca Doane 1735–
    6. 6. Sylvanus Doane 1739–
  10. 10. Mercy Sparrow 1706–1740 m. Zebulon Young 1700–1788
    1. 1. Thankful Baker 1731–1778 m. John Baker 1730–
      1. 1. Thankfull Baker 1749–1846 m. Ensign Merchant 1750–1819
        1. 1. Bethiah Merchant 1774– m. Josiah Studley 1769–
      2. 2. Emaline Baker 1750–
      3. 3. Judah Baker 1750–
    2. 2. Isaac Young 1735–1778 m. Priscilla Hopkins 1741–
      1. 1. Thankful Young 1764–1822 m. Prince Doane 1758–1816
    3. 3. Nathaniel Young 1728–
    4. 4. Zebulon Young 1733–
    5. 5. Mercy Young 1737–

Richard Sparrow's Timeline

9 Records

1669
17 March 1669
Birth of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
1670
17 March 1670
Birth of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1675
1675
Birth of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1675
1675
Birth of Richard Sparrow
None
1675
25 October 1675
Birth of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1728
13 April 1728
Age 53
Death of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1728
13 Apr 1728
Age 53
Death of Richard Sparrow in Orleans
Orleans
1728
13 April 1728
Age 53
Death of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
1728
13 April 1728
Age 53
Death of Richard Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1670
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1669
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1675
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1728
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1728
    Event Place: Orleans
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1728
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1728
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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