Who was Ebenezer Sproat?

Ebenezer Sproat (1752–1805) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ebenezer Sproat 1752–1805

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Feb 1752 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 Jan 1805 · Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Father Ebenezer Sprout

Mother Bathsheba Wood

Spouse Catharine Whipple

Children Sarah Sally Whipple Sproat

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Sprout

Bathsheba Wood

Spouse(s)

Catharine Whipple

Children

Sarah Sally Whipple Sproat

Biography

In 1752, Ebenezer Sproat entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to ebenezer sprout and bathsheba wood. Ebenezer Sproat married catharine whipple, and had children including sarah sally whipple sproat. Ebenezer Sproat passed away in 1805 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.

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Birth of Ebenezer Sproat in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1805

Death of Ebenezer Sproat in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ebenezer Sproat

This ancestor line traces from Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1676) to Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1752) across 2 generations.

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: Ebenezer Sproat (1752–1805) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ebenezer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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