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Joseph Sprague 1738–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1738

Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island

Death Date: September 1808

Death Location: Ostego County, New York

Father: Hezekiah Sprague

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Phillis Jillson

Children(s): Benjamin Sprague

The story of Joseph Sprague began in 1738 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. Joseph Sprague married Phillis Jillson, and had children including Benjamin Sprague. Joseph Sprague passed away in 1808 in Ostego County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sprague began in 1738 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Joseph Sprague married Phillis Jillson, and had children including Benjamin Sprague.
  • Joseph Sprague passed away in 1808 in Ostego County, New York.

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Joseph Sprague's Ancestors

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Joseph Sprague
1738–1808
Birth Place: Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Parents
Hezekiah Sprague
1703–1785
Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Sarah Smith
1706–
Grandparents
Jonathan Sprague
1672–1764
Bethiah Mann
1682–1712
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sprague's Descendants

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Joseph Sprague (15 January 1738–September 1808) m. Phillis Jillson (01 Jan 1745–14 Jul 1814)
  1. 1. Benjamin Sprague 1778–1858 m. Sarah Buckingham 1780–1852
    1. 1. James (B.) Sprague 1817–1887 m. Angeline (S) Greene 1820–1851
      1. 1. Helen (Sabina) Sprague 1845–1884 m. William (C.) Orcott 1840–1882
        1. 1. Flora (Belle) Orcott 1867–1922 m. Fred (Charles) Hunt 1865–1944

Joseph Sprague's Timeline

3 Records

1738
15 January 1738
Birth of Joseph Sprague in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
1768
29 December 1768
Age 30
Joseph Sprague was married in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1808
September 1808
Age 70
Death of Joseph Sprague in Ostego County, New York
Ostego County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1738
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 December 1768
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1808
    Event Place: Ostego County, New York

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