Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1 Jan 1674, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• Probate: 5 Jun 1675, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• Note: 20 Sep 1690, Baltimore Co., MD

Notes:

Will:
Thomas Sparrow signed a will, naming his wife Elizabeth, son Thomas, sister Elizabeth Champe, daughter Elizabeth, brother Solomon. The will was witnessed by Nathaniel Heathcote and Richard Tydeings.

Note:
Information on Thomas Sparrow the settler comes from AA Co. land records. It appears he died about 1660. the key is a deed of Mary Frances, sole executor of the LWT of THomas Frances. dated 20 Sept 1690. "In consideration that Thomas Sparrow had transported himself, Elizabeth his wife and his children and John Dennis, his servant into this province in 1649, Thomas Sparrow, son and heir of the 1st named Thomas Sparrow was given a patent dated 7 Sept 1659 for a parcel named "Sparrows Rest" surveyed for his father on the west side of Road RIver..containing 590 acres.... By patent dated 28 May 1675, Thomas Sparrow received a parcel called "Sparrow's Addition"...containing 100 acres.... Thos. Sparrow sold to Thomas Francis, AA Co. Gent. a parcel of the land called "Sparrows Rest" and part of "Sparrows Addition" containing 146 acres... Thomas Sparrow, so and heir of Thomas Sparrow died and left his son THomas hais heir.....The rent rolls in 1707 show 590 acres of "Sparrows Rest" surveyed 22 Sept 1652 for Tho. Sparrow on west side of Road RIver in possession of Tho. Sparrow. In 1707 rent rolls, "Sparrow's Addition" listed as surveyed 2 Feb 1673 for Thomas Sparrow on Road River, Possessor was Tho. Sparrow, the son.

Thomas Sparrow owned the tract "New Conton" that is in what became Baltimore Co., consisting of 600 acres surveyed 20 Nov. 1652 for Thomas Sparrow on the north side of Patapsco River., in 1707 this land was possessed by John Rous for Sollomon Sparrow. There was an adjacent 45 acres surveyed 24 July 1672 for Solomon Sparrow on the north side of Patapsco River, on west side of a cove on the west south most line of Thomas Sparrow.



He was married to Elizabeth.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth KINSEY. Elizabeth (daughter of Hugh KINSEY and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born about 1650; died on 1 Feb 1715/16; was buried in Clifts Monthly Meeting, Calvert Cliffs, Calvert, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 10 Jun 1713, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• Probate: 12 May 1719, Anne Arundel Co., MD

Notes:

Will:
Will of Tho. Sparrow of Road River, Anne Arundel Co gives sons Solomon and John "Crany Island" North Carolina. son Kensey 145 acres of "Sparrows" Rest. bought of Mary Frances, sold by Testators father to Thos. Francis. If son die during minority sd land to pass to unborn child if a son else to son Solmon and if he die at minority then to son Thomas, daughters, Elizabeth and Matilda land on dividing Creek in Pamplicoe North Carolina, wife Anne and brother-in-law Capt. Richard Jones.. He died in 1719 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He had an estate probated on 12 May 1719 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Deed of 30 Sept 1700 from Thomas Sparrow and wife Saphia to James Lewis, "By his LWT, William Richardson gave this land to his dauther Saphia Richardson, since the death of her father, Saphia Richardson married Thomas Sparrow. Deed 21 aug 1703 from Thomas Sparrow and Saphia his wife to John Gresham Jun. Tract called" Francis Addition". In 1705 Thomas Sparrow of AA Co leased to William Cole and Daniel Richardson for 100# wool per year for 15 years and supply sd. Thomas Sparrow's two children , Thomas and Solomon with meat, drink, cloathes, lodging, and shall cause children to be educated in such school learning as can convebietly be procured in the province of Maryland, the tract "Sparrow Rest" and all the tract "Sparrows Addition" contain 690 acres. on 12 Oct 1700 Wm. Cole gives cousin Thomas Sparrow the son of Thomas Sparrow and Saphia, his wife a cow.. I give to my cousin Solomon Sparrow son of my brother Thos. Sparrow and Saphia his wife on cow dated 28 Oct 1701.

Thomas married Anne BURGESS on 8 Jun 1697 in All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, MD. Anne (daughter of William BURGESS and Ursula PUDDINGTON) was born on 7 Oct 1680; died on 25 Jul 1697 in All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, MD; was buried on 25 Jul 1697 in All Hallows Parish Cemetery, South River, Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Sapphira RICHARDSON on 28 Nov 1698 in All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, MD. Sapphira (daughter of William RICHARDSON and Elizabeth EWEN) was born on 27 Jul 1680 in West River, Anne Arundel, MD; died about 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann JONES. Ann died in 1749 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 17 Apr 1718, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• Probate: 18 Jul 1718, Anne Arundel Co., MD

Notes:

Birth:
Not listed in Thomas book as issue of Thomas and Elizabeth (Kinsey) Sparrow.

Will:
Solomon signed a will on 17 Apr 1718 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Will names wife Sarah, kinswoman Casandra Smith, Sarah wife of Richard Gott (50 acres of Sparrow's nest), Solomon Sparrow and heirs, Richard Galloway Jr and wife Sophia, Eliabeth wife of Richard Wooden Sr., Richard Galloway Sr. He had an estate probated on 18 Jul 1718 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He Estate Admin on 9 May 1721 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Admin of estate dated 9 May 1721 valued at L1186.114.11 Legatees: Elisabeth Wooding wife of John Wooding, Richard Galloway, Sarah Galloway, Executrix Sarah Galloway, wife of Richard Galloway (Quakers).

Solomon married Sarah SMITH on 12 Jun 1690 in West River Meeting House, West River, Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married William COALE on 30 Jul 1689 in Calvert Co., MD. William (son of Captain Captain William COALE and Hannah UNKNOWN) was born in 1667. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 2 Jan 1750/51, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• Probate: 29 Jun 1751, Anne Arundel Co., MD

John married Mary KNIGHTON on 3 Sep 1718 in All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda married John BURGESS on 27 Jan 1733/34 in All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 7 Nov 1749, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• Probate: 3 Jan 1749/50, Anne Arundel Co., MD

Family/Spouse: Dinah UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]