Sparrow Family Page
Richard Sparrow of Plymouth
Richard Sparrow was born in 1613 in England and came to Plymouth between 1631 and 1633. Their house is the oldest remaining house in Plymouth and is a tourist attraction.. Richard died in 1660 at Plymouth.
One of the notable events in his life was being sued by Capt. Miles Standish growing out of his being given custody of an Elizabeth Hopkins when her father died. She was to stay with the Sparrow family until she was 19 years of age. On October 5, 1656 Captain Myles Standish brought an action against Sparrow for breach of contract on behalf of Elizabeth. Jonathan died in 17-5/6 at Eastham, Barnstable County.
Capt. Jonathan Sparrow
Richard and Pandora's son Jonathan (believed to be their only son), known by the title "Capt.", was born about 1631 in England and married Rebecca Bangs in 1654 at Eastham, Barnstable Co. Their children included Rebecca Sparrow and John.
Jonathan married second Sarah Lewis, and third Hannah Prence, daughter of Gov. Thomas Prence..
Jonathan and Rebecca's daughter Rebecca was born October 30, 1655 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., New England, and died February 1739/40 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., New England. She married Deacon Thomas Freeman in 1673 at Harwich, Barnstable County.
My Sparrow Line
- M. Lee Murrah
- Ina Gertrude Johnson m. Earvin Elroy Murrah
- Florence Ophelia Largent and Franklin John Johnson
- Malcom David Largent and Eliza Azalee Spears
- Thomas Wayne Largent and Talitha Maria Freeman
- David Barss Freeman and Talitha T. Thompson
- James Freeman and Hannah Barss
- Samuel Freeman m. Mary Mayo
- Thomas Freeman m. Mary Smith
- Deacon Thomas Freeman m. Rebecca Sparrow
- Capt. Jonathan Sparrow m. Rebecca Bangs
- Richard Sparrow m. Pandora _____