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Obadiah Sprague 1717–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 12 June 1801

Death Location: Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard Sprague

Mother: Mary Whipple

Spouse(s): Sarah Cowen, Mary Alger

Children(s): Mary Sprague, Hannah Sprague, Obadiah Jr, Samuel Sprague, Susannah Sprague

The story of Obadiah Sprague began in 1717 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Obadiah Sprague married Mary Alger, Sarah Cowen, and had children including Hannah Sprague, Lydia Sprague, Mary Sprague, Nathaniel Anthony Sprague, Obadiah Sprague Jr, Richard Sprague, Samuel Sprague, Sarah Sprague, Susannah Sprague. Obadiah Sprague passed away in 1801 in Rhode Island, USA.

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  • The story of Obadiah Sprague began in 1717 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Obadiah Sprague married Mary Alger, Sarah Cowen, and had children including Hannah Sprague, Lydia Sprague, Mary Sprague, Nathaniel Anthony Sprague, Obadiah Sprague Jr, Richard Sprague, Samuel Sprague, Sarah Sprague, Susannah Sprague.
  • Obadiah Sprague passed away in 1801 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obadiah Sprague's Ancestors

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Obadiah Sprague
1717–1801
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Sprague
1685–1753
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Whipple
1690–1749
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (William) Sprague
1635–1719
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bartlett
1636–1713
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1609–1675
Millicent Eames
1615–1696
Robert Bartlett
1603–1676
Mary Warren
1610–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward GGF
1576–1614
Christiana Holland
1577–1651
Captain Eames
1595–1686
Margery Pierce
1599–1662

Obadiah Sprague's Descendants

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Obadiah Sprague (1717–12 June 1801) m. Sarah Cowen (22 May 1721–23 August 1757) m. Mary Alger (1737–1788)
  1. 1. Mary Sprague 1749–1790 m. John Demount 1741–1787
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Demount 1774–1774
    2. 2. Lois Demount 1773–1795
    3. 3. John (Demount) Jr 1776–1777
    4. 4. Rebecca Demount 1777–1860
  2. 2. Hannah Sprague 1752–1833 m. Rufus Waterman 1746–1829
    1. 1. Elizabeth Waterman 1777–1870
    2. 2. Richard Waterman 1785–1856
    3. 3. Richard Waterman 1779–1784
    4. 4. Henry Waterman 1791–1821
    5. 5. Mary Waterman 1781–1784
    6. 6. Nathan Waterman 1786–1786
    7. 7. Nathan Waterman 1790–1822
    8. 8. Mary Waterman 1789–1838
    9. 9. Rufus Waterman 1799–1800
    10. 10. Sarah Waterman 1775–1852
  3. 3. Obadiah (Sprague) Jr 1770–1858
  4. 4. Samuel Sprague 1772–
  5. 5. Susannah Sprague 1765–

Obadiah Sprague's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Obadiah Sprague in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1800
7 Jul 1800
Age 83
Obadiah Sprague - Probate in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1801
12 June 1801
Age 84
Death of Obadiah Sprague in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Sprague Families in America
    [4] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1801
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Author: Little Compton (Rhode Island). Town Clerk; Probate Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Sprague Families in America
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Author: Little Compton (Rhode Island). Town Clerk; Probate Place: Newport, Rhode Island

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