Who was Jonathan Sprague?

Jonathan Sprague (1716–1807) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Sprague 1716–1807

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Apr 1716 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 17 Jan 1807 · Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

Jonathan Sprague was born in 1716 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of capt john sprague and mary babcock. Jonathan Sprague passed away in 1807 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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1716

Birth of Jonathan Sprague in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1807

Death of Jonathan Sprague in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Sprague

This ancestor line traces from Wivenhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1610) to Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA (1716) across 4 generations.

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: Jonathan Sprague (1716–1807) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jonathan Sprague PTP

1716–1807

Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA