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Richard Sprague 1685–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1685

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 1 May 1753

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Anthony Sprague

Mother: Elizabeth Bartlett

Spouse(s): Mary Whipple

Children(s): Abigail Sprague

The story of Richard Sprague began in 1685 in Hingham, Plymouth, MA. Richard Sprague married Mary Whipple, and had children including Abigail Sprague. Richard Sprague passed away in 1753 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sprague began in 1685 in Hingham, Plymouth, MA.
  • Richard Sprague married Mary Whipple, and had children including Abigail Sprague.
  • Richard Sprague passed away in 1753 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Children(s)

Richard Sprague's Ancestors

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Richard Sprague
1685–1753
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Parents
Anthony William Sprague
1635–1719
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bartlett
1636–1713
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Sprague
1609–1675
Upwey, Dorset, England
Millicent Eames
1615–1695
Fordington, Dorset, England
Robert Bartlett
1614–1676
England
Mary Warren
1610–1683
England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1595–1686
Margery Pierce
1599–1662
Robert Bartlett
1567–1655
Ann Tavington
1567–1676
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Elizabeth Walker
1580–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Prout
1525–1593

Richard Sprague's Descendants

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Richard Sprague (10 April 1685–1 May 1753) m. Mary Whipple (1689–14 August 1749)
  1. 1. Abigail Sprague 1719–1807 m. Samuel Cruff 1726–1781
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cruff 1750–1821 m. Silas Taft 1744–1822
      1. 1. Asahel (Fairbanks ~ ++) Sr. 1761–1835 m. Lydia (Partridge) Taft 1776–1825
        1. 1. Chloe (Taft) Fairbanks 1801–1885 m. Pliny Fairbanks 1791–1863
        2. 2. Susan (E) Fairbanks 1817–1885
    2. 2. Samual (Cruff,) Jr 1752–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cruff 1750–1821
    4. 4. Joel Cruff 1757–1791
    5. 5. Rhoda Cruff 1748–
    6. 6. Ruth Cruff 1747–1824
    7. 7. Samuel Cruff 1752–
    8. 8. Susanna Cruff 1752–

Richard Sprague's Timeline

3 Records

1685
10 April 1685
Birth of Richard Sprague in Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
1710
1710
Age 25
Richard Sprague was married in Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
1753
1 May 1753
Age 68
Death of Richard Sprague in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1685
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Sprague Families in America
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1753
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Sprague Families in America
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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