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Ruth Sprague 1658–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1658

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 3 March 1734

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Ruth Basset

Spouse(s): Eleazer Smith

Children(s): Dezier Smith, Thomas Smith, Rebekah Smith, Joseph Smith, Eliphal Smith, James Smith, John Smith

In 1658, Ruth Sprague entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Sprague Sr And Ruth Basset. Ruth Sprague married Eleazer Smith, and had children including Dezier Smith, Eliphal Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Rebekah Smith, Thomas Smith. Ruth Sprague passed away in 1734 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Ruth Sprague entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Sprague Sr And Ruth Basset.
  • Ruth Sprague married Eleazer Smith, and had children including Dezier Smith, Eliphal Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Rebekah Smith, Thomas Smith.
  • Ruth Sprague passed away in 1734 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sprague
1658–1734
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Sprague Sr
1633–1676
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Basset
1633–1676
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sprague
1600–
Francis Sprague
1600–1676
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
William Bassett
1600–1667
Sandwich, Kent, England
Elizabeth Tilden
1603–1667
Tenerden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sprague
1576–1614
Christiana Sprague
1578–1651
William Bassett
1575–1667
Cecillia Light
1575–1667
Nathaniel Tilden
1583–1641
Lydia Huckstep
1587–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tristram Sprague
1550–1575
Elizabeth Colt
1554–1630
Edward Bassett
1559–1577
Elizabeth Lygon
1562–1610
John Light
1551–1617
Sconscolate Greville
1555–1593
Thomas Tilden
1540–1625
Alyce Bourne
1563–
Stephen Huckstepp
1554–1633

Ruth Sprague's Descendants

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Ruth Sprague (12 February 1658–3 March 1734) m. Eleazer Smith (20 April 1654–1733)
  1. 1. Dezier Smith 1692–1713
  2. 2. Thomas Smith 1685–
  3. 3. Rebekah Smith 1688–
  4. 4. Joseph Smith 1696–
  5. 5. Eliphal Smith 1683–
  6. 6. James Smith 1689–
  7. 7. John Smith 1681–1766

Ruth Sprague's Timeline

2 Records

1658
12 February 1658
Birth of Ruth Sprague in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1734
3 March 1734
Age 76
Death of Ruth Sprague in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1658
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1734
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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