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Captain John Sprague 1683–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1683

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1760

Death Location: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Lieutenant Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Babcock, Hepsibeth Hartwell

Children(s): Ebenezer Sprague, Hannah Sprague, Jonathan Sprague, John Sprague, Thomas Sprague, Huldah Bird, Rachel Sprague, Eleazer Sprague

In 1683, Captain John Sprague entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lieutenant John Sprague Jr And Lydia. Captain John Sprague married Hannah Burt, Hepsibeth Hartwell, Mary Babcock, and had children including Ebenezer Sprague, Eleazer Sprague, Hannah Sprague, Hepsibeth Sprague, Huldah Bird, John Sprague, Jonathan Sprague, Rachel Sprague, Sarah Sprague, Thomas Sprague. Captain John Sprague passed away in 1760 in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Captain John Sprague entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lieutenant John Sprague Jr And Lydia.
  • Captain John Sprague married Hannah Burt, Hepsibeth Hartwell, Mary Babcock, and had children including Ebenezer Sprague, Eleazer Sprague, Hannah Sprague, Hepsibeth Sprague, Huldah Bird, John Sprague, Jonathan Sprague, Rachel Sprague, Sarah Sprague, Thomas Sprague.
  • Captain John Sprague passed away in 1760 in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Jr
1656–1728
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Babcock
1681–1721
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MB
Hepsibeth Hartwell
1709–
Birth Location: –
HH

Children(s)

Ebenezer Sprague
1711–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
ES
Hannah Sprague
1714–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
HS
Jonathan Sprague
1716–1807
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
JS
John Sprague
1723–1778
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
JS
Thomas Sprague
1733–1733
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
TS
Huldah Bird
1734–1804
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
HB
Rachel Sprague
1737–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
RS
Eleazer Sprague
1727–1806
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
ES

Captain Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Captain Sprague
1683–1760
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lieutenant John Sprague Jr
1656–1728
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Sprague
1636–1728
Lydia Goffe
–1725
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Sprague's Descendants

1.
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Captain (John) Sprague (abt 1683–6 Apr 1760) m. Mary Babcock (28 January 1681–10 March 1721) m. Hepsibeth Hartwell (2 Sep 1709–)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Sprague 1711–
  2. 2. Hannah Sprague 1714–
  3. 3. Jonathan Sprague 1716–1807
  4. 4. John Sprague 1723–1778 m. Sarah Page 1722–1767
    1. 1. Cynthia Preston 1756–1817
  5. 5. Thomas Sprague 1733–1733
  6. 6. Huldah Bird 1734–1804
  7. 7. Rachel Sprague 1737–
  8. 8. Eleazer Sprague 1727–1806 m. Desire Sprague 1730–1806
    1. 1. Reuben Sprague 1756–1817

Captain Sprague's Timeline

4 Records

1683
Abt. 1683
Birth of Captain John Sprague in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1683
abt 1683
Birth of Captain John Sprague in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1726
7 Sep 1726
Age 43
Captain John Sprague was married in Lebanon
Lebanon
1760
6 Apr 1760
Age 77
Death of Captain John Sprague in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1683
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1683
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1726
    Event Place: Lebanon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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