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Francis William Sprague 1590–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1590

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: March 2, 1679

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Sprague

Mother: Christiana Holland

Spouse(s): Lydia Archer

Children(s): John Sr.

In 1590, Francis William Sprague entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Edward Sprague And Christiana Margaret Christian Holland. Francis William Sprague married Lydia Archer, and had children including John Sprague Sr. Francis William Sprague passed away in 1679 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Francis William Sprague entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Edward Sprague And Christiana Margaret Christian Holland.
  • Francis William Sprague married Lydia Archer, and had children including John Sprague Sr.
  • Francis William Sprague passed away in 1679 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sprague
1576–1614
Birth Location: England
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Christiana Holland
1578–1651
Birth Location: Upwey, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Archer
1594–1640
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

John Sr.
1630–1676
Birth Location: –
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Francis Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sprague
1590–1679
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Edward Sprague
1576–1614
England
Christiana (Margaret “Christian”) Holland
1578–1651
Upwey, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Tristram Sprague
1550–1575
Fordingham, St. George, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Colt
1554–1629
Puddletown, Dorset, England
Sir (John I * "Lord of Weanes-Gifford" (Twin of James Holland) Leland) (Holland)
1550–1652
St George, Dorset, England
Lady (Agnes Elizabeth Rallyson) (Rolleston)
1550–1616
Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Enos Sprague
1525–1554
Lydia Birdsall
1525–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Sprague
1501–1526
Marie
1505–
John Birdsall
1501–1526
Mary Seaman
1505–1590

Francis Sprague's Descendants

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Francis (William) Sprague (About 1590–March 2, 1679) m. Lydia Archer (1594–1640)
  1. 1. John (Sprague) Sr. 1630–1676 m. Ruth Bassett 1633–1676
    1. 1. John (Sprague) Jr. 1656–1728 m. Lydia Goffe 1658–1725
      1. 1. John Sprague 1690–1760 m. Mary Babcock 1681–1721
        1. 1. Jonathan Sprague 1716–1807 m. Lydia Barrows 1726–1767 m. Mary (Keyes (Married to a) Chamberlain) 1727–1806
      2. 2. Benjamin Sprague 1686–1754 m. Abigail Hodges 1697–1760 m. Mary Woodworth 1783–1725
        1. 1. Elkanah (Sprague) Sr. 1732–1805 m. Mehitable Moulton 1733–1733
        2. 2. Silas Sprague 1727–1796 m. Hannah Binney 1732–1767
        3. 3. Phineas Sprague 1717–1761 m. Sarah Dyer 1733–1772

Francis Sprague's Timeline

2 Records

1590
About 1590
Birth of Francis William Sprague in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1679
March 2, 1679
Age 89
Death of Francis William Sprague in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1590
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 2, 1679
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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