Captain Jonathan Sparrow

M, #14202, b. Oct 26, 1633, d. Mar 21, 1706
Relationship8th great-grandfather of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
Father*Richard Sparrow b. circa 1604, d. Jan 8, 1660
Mother*Pandora Bangs b. circa 1605, d. after Mar 27, 1661

Family 1

Rebecca Bangs b. Oct 1, 1636, d. Oct 19, 1677
Children

Family 2

Hannah Prence b. circa 1629, d. before Nov 23, 1698
Children

Family 3

Sarah Lewis b. Feb 2, 1643, d. Feb 11, 1735

Chronological Events

Birth*Oct 26, 1633 Captain Jonathan Sparrow was born on Oct 26, 1633 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
 He was the son of Richard Sparrow and Pandora Bangs. 
Marriage*Oct 26, 1654 Captain Jonathan Sparrow married Rebecca Bangs, daughter of Edward Bangs and Rebecca Hobart, on Oct 26, 1654 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Marriage*circa 1669 Captain Jonathan Sparrow married Hannah Prence, daughter of Governor Thomas Prence and Patience Brewster, circa 1669 at Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Marriage*Nov 23, 1698 Captain Jonathan Sparrow married Sarah Lewis on Nov 23, 1698 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Death*Mar 21, 1706 Captain Jonathan Sparrow died on Mar 21, 1706, at age 72 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Burial*Mar 22, 1706 He was buried on Mar 22, 1706 at Cove Burying Ground Cemetery, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 6023847

TABLET INSCRIPTION:
HERE RESTS THE DUST OF
RICHARD SPARROW
AND HIS WIFE
PANDORA
WHO CAME FROM KENT COUNTY ENGLAND
ABOUT 1633 AND SETTLED IN PLYMOUTH
ABOUT 1650 THEY CAME TO EASTHAM
AND SETTLED NEAR THIS PLACE
WHERE HE DIED JANUARY 8,1660
HERE ALSO RESTS
JONATHAN SPARROW
ONLY CHILD OF RICHARD
TOGETHER WITH HIS FIRST TWO WIVES
REBECCA BANGS & HANNAH PRINCE
HE SETTLED IN THE PART OF EASTHAM
NOW EAST ORLEANS WHERE
AFTER FILLING MANY OFFICES OF HONOR
AND TRUST IN BOTH CHURCH AND STATE
HE DIED MARCH 21, 1706 AGED 73 YEARS
IN MEMORY OF
THESE EARLY SETTLERS OF OUR COUNTRY
WE THEIR DESCENDENTS HAVE ERECTED
THIS TABLET IN THIS CENTENNIAL YEAR
OF OUR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE A D 1876.1 
Book Excerpt* 
Jonathan Sparrow was a freeman, in Eastham, in 1655. He later served as Captain of the militia, and fought in King Philip's War. He was a witness to Giles Hopkins' will in 1690.

JONATHAN, b. say 1629; the son of Richard and Pandora (___) Sparrow; m. (1) Eastham 26 October 1654 Rebecca Bangs [ PCR 8:15], daughter of EDWARD BANGS ; m. (2) by 1671 (and probably by 1669) Hannah (Prence) Mayo, daughter of THOMAS PRENCE and widow of Nathaniel Mayo [ MD 14:193-203]; m. (3) Barnstable 23 November 1698 Sarah (Lewis) Cobb, daughter of George Lewis and widow of James Cobb (son of HENRY COBB ) [ MD 14:87;TAG 68:26]. - Great Migration Begins (Richard Sparrow)

"Capta Sparrow" is mentioned frequently in the Eastham records as the officiant at weddings.

17th century birth records often do not identify the mother, and other children's births are inferred from documents such as wills and lawsuits. I have not researched the Sparrow family in depth, the data are presented as found, and I can't guarantee which children go with each mother.
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Married (1) at Eastman 28 October 1654 Rebecca Bangs; they had six children born at Eastham: Rebecca b. 30 Oct 1655, d. Feb 1740, m. Thomas Freeman; John b. 2 Nov 1656, d. 23 Feb 1734/1735, m. Apphia Tracy; Priscilla b. 13 Feb 1658, m. Edward Gray; Lydia m. (1) William Freeman, m. (2) Jonathan Higgins; Elizabeth m. Samuel Freeman; Jonathan b. 9 July 1665, d. 9 Mar 1730/1740, m. Rebecca Merrick.
He married (2) about 1669 Hannah (Prence) Mayo; they had three children born at Eastham: Richard b. 17 Mar 1669, died young; Patience d. 25 Oct 1745, m. (1) Joseph Paine, m. (2) John Jenkins; Richard b. 1675?, d. 13 Apr 1728, m. Mercy Cobb. He married (3) 23 November 1698 Sarah (Lewis) Cobb, daughter of George Lewis and widow of James Cobb; they had no children.
Jonathan was admitted a freeman June 1663. He was engaged as a schoolmaster in 1665. He was a deacon in the church, and acted as an attorney for townsmen. He left a will, and much land.
Jonathan was Deputy for Eastham to the Plymouth General Court 19 terms between 1668 and 1686. Following the Andros usurpation and the union with Massachusetts Bay, he served 8 sessions as Deputy to the Massachusetts General Court between 1689 and 1702. He was a selectman of Eastham at least 10 years between 1671 and 1686, member of the council of war, associate judge or magistrate 1690 and 1691, many years a justice of the peace. He rose from Ensign to Lieutenant 4 October 1675, and in that capacity served in King Philip's War. He was promoted to Captain before 6 June 1677 and that commission was renewed 2 Oct 1689. The will of Jonathan Sparrow of Eastham is dated 10 March 1706/1707, proved 3 April 1707. It names sons John, Jonathan and Richard; grandchildren John and Jonathan Sparrow; 'Brother Joshua Bangs'; three daughters, Rebecka, Lydia and Patience; "my Loving Wife"; residue to three sons and three daughters and the children of Capt Samuel Freeman had by my daughter Elizabeth; Benoni Gray to have an equal part with his uncles and aunts, and William Freeman and Lydia Godfree to have one-half of their mother's part. His estate included a considerable amount of land.2
 

Citations

  1. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  2. [S903] Book - Cape Cod History, online at http://www.capecodhistory.us/genealogy.com