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Christiana Howland 1578–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Fordington, Dorset, England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1651

Death Location: Upwey, Dorset, England

Father: John Howland

Mother: Lady (Rolleston)

Spouse(s): Edward Sprague

Children(s): William Sprague, Ralph Sprague, Richard Sprague

The story of Christiana Howland began in 1578 in Fordington, Dorset, England. Christiana Howland married Edward Sprague, and had children including Alice Sprague, Christopher Sprague, Edward Sprague, Ralph Sprague, Richard Sprague, William Sprague. Christiana Howland passed away in 1651 in Upwey, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christiana Howland began in 1578 in Fordington, Dorset, England.
  • Christiana Howland married Edward Sprague, and had children including Alice Sprague, Christopher Sprague, Edward Sprague, Ralph Sprague, Richard Sprague, William Sprague.
  • Christiana Howland passed away in 1651 in Upwey, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christiana Howland's Ancestors

Self
Christiana Howland
1578–1651
Birth Place: Fordington, Dorset, England
Parents
John Howland
1544–
Lady (Agnes Elizabeth Rallyson) (Rolleston)
1550–1616
Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Leydon (Gifford "Esquire Lord Weare") Howland
1532–1580
Weane, Devon, England
Lady (Elizabeth ( Bess ) Hulse,) Carrington
1524–1574
Weane, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Frederick (Christopher Laurence) Rolleston
1485–1558
Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Rollesley
1510–1568
Rolleston, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John 13thGG
1511–1568
Lady Greenway-Howland
1515–1586
John Rollesley
1480–1557
Agnes Huband
1483–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greenway
1485–1515
Elizabeth Humphery*
1495–1600

Christiana Howland's Descendants

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Christiana Howland (1578–25 Mar 1651) m. Edward Sprague (1576–6 Jun 1614)
  1. 1. William Sprague 1609–1675 m. Millicent Eames 1615–1696
    1. 1. Samuel (Sprague) (DNA) 1640–1709 m. Sarah Chillingworth 1642–1725 m. Deborah Lane 1652–1706
      1. 1. Samuel Sprague 1674–1757 m. Bethiah Thomas 1681–1761
        1. 1. Sarah Sprague 1708–1773 m. Capt (Samuel) Alden 1688–1781
        2. 2. Phinehas Sprague 1716–1754
      2. 2. Sarah Sprague 1666–
      3. 3. Nathan Sprague –1758
      4. 4. John Sprague 1682–1739
      5. 5. James Sprague 1685–1766 m. Patience Ford 1722–
        1. 1. James Sprague 1718–1807 m. Sarah 1730–1803
        2. 2. Hannah Sprague 1722–
      6. 6. Hannah Sprague 1679–1723
    2. 2. John Sprague 1638–1683
    3. 3. Joanna 1644–1678 m. Caleb Church 1647–1722
      1. 1. Rebecca Church 1678–1757
      2. 2. Hannah Church 1668–
      3. 3. Richard Church 1668–
      4. 4. Caleb Church 1673–
      5. 5. Lydia Church 1671–
      6. 6. Joshua Church 1675–
      7. 7. Isaac Church 1678–1752 m. Mary Hutchin 1680–1745
        1. 1. Capt (Caleb) Church 1703–1792 m. Rebecca Brand 1710–
        2. 2. Jonathan Church 1712–1766 m. Thankful Bullard 1715–
        3. 3. Joshua Church 1708–1766 m. Anes Church 1712–1792
        4. 4. Silas Church 1714–
        5. 5. Rufus Church 1716–
      8. 8. Ruth Church 1670–1747
      9. 9. Abigail Church –1677
    4. 4. Mary 1652– m. Thomas King 1645–1666
      1. 1. Mary King 1673–
    5. 5. Hannah Sprague 1655–1658
    6. 6. Persis Sprague 1643–1684 m. John Daggett 1642–1718
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sprague 1641–1647
    8. 8. Anthony Sprague 1635–1719
  2. 2. Ralph Sprague 1603–1650
  3. 3. Richard Sprague 1605–1668

Christiana Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Christiana Howland in Fordington, Dorset, England
Fordington, Dorset, England
1651
25 Mar 1651
Age 73
Death of Christiana Howland in Upwey, Dorset, England
Upwey, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Fordington, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ralph Sprague Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1651
    Event Place: Upwey, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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