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Benjamin Sprague 1686–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 15, 1686

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: About July 7, 1754

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Lydia Goffe

Spouse(s): Abigail Hodges, Mary Woodworth

Children(s): Elkanah Sr., Silas Sprague, Phineas Sprague

In 1686, Benjamin Sprague entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Sprague Jr And Lydia Goffe. Benjamin Sprague married Abigail Hodges, Mary Woodworth, and had children including Elkanah Sprague Sr, Phineas Sprague, Silas Sprague. Benjamin Sprague passed away in 1754 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Benjamin Sprague entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Sprague Jr And Lydia Goffe.
  • Benjamin Sprague married Abigail Hodges, Mary Woodworth, and had children including Elkanah Sprague Sr, Phineas Sprague, Silas Sprague.
  • Benjamin Sprague passed away in 1754 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1656–1728
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Lydia Goffe
1658–1725
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Abigail Hodges
1697–1760
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
AH
Mary Woodworth
1783–1725
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Elkanah Sr.
1732–1805
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
ES
Silas Sprague
1727–1796
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
SS
Phineas Sprague
1717–1761
Birth Location: –
PS

Benjamin Sprague's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sprague
1686–1754
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Sprague Jr.
1656–1728
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Goffe
1658–1725
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Sprague) Sr.
1630–1676
Ruth Bassett
1633–1676
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sprague
1590–1679
Lydia Archer
1594–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sprague
1576–1614
Christiana Holland
1578–1651

Benjamin Sprague's Descendants

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Benjamin Sprague (July 15, 1686–About July 7, 1754) m. Abigail Hodges (About 1697–July 29, 1760) m. Mary Woodworth (About 1783–About 1725)
  1. 1. Elkanah (Sprague) Sr. 1732–1805 m. Mehitable Moulton 1733–1733
    1. 1. Elkanah (Sprague) Jr. 1760–1846 m. Charlotte Johnson –1833
      1. 1. Elijah Sprague 1787–1869 m. Rebecca Cadman 1789–1886
        1. 1. Lauren Sprague 1815–1888 m. Lucretia Webster 1825–1884
  2. 2. Silas Sprague 1727–1796 m. Hannah Binney 1732–1767
    1. 1. Silas Sprague 1762–1841
      1. 1. Charles (M.) Sprague 1791–1871 m. Luanna Bennett 1796–1881
        1. 1. Albert (J.) Sprague 1816–1890 m. Julia (F.) Allen 1823–1847 m. Sarah Sherwood 1820–1895
  3. 3. Phineas Sprague 1717–1761 m. Sarah Dyer 1733–1772
    1. 1. Beriah Sprague 1754–1805 m. Elizabeth Bliss 1757–1799
      1. 1. Samuel (Bliss) Sprague 1786–1854
        1. 1. Phoebe Sprague 1821–1870 m. Amos (David) Hammond 1804–1881

Benjamin Sprague's Timeline

2 Records

1686
July 15, 1686
Birth of Benjamin Sprague in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1754
About July 7, 1754
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Sprague in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 15, 1686
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About July 7, 1754
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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