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Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague 1727–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Ontario County, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Sprague

Mother: Abigail Hodge

Spouse(s): Hannah Binney

Children(s): Silas Sprague

The story of Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague began in 1727 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague married Hannah Binney, and had children including Silas Sprague. Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague passed away in 1796 in Ontario County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague began in 1727 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague married Hannah Binney, and had children including Silas Sprague.
  • Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague passed away in 1796 in Ontario County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sprague
1686–1754
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Hodge
1697–1760
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Binney
1732–1767
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Sprague
1762–1841
Birth Location: –
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Sylvanus Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Sprague
1727–1796
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Sprague
1686–1754
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Hodge
1697–1760
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lt. (John Sprague) II
1656–1727
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Goff
1658–1725
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1633–1676
Ruth Bassett
1633–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sprague
–1676
Lydia Archer
1602–1660

Sylvanus Sprague's Descendants

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Sylvanus ("Silas") Sprague (1727–1796) m. Hannah Binney (March 20, 1732–July 16, 1767)
  1. 1. Silas Sprague 1762–1841
    1. 1. Charles (M.) Sprague 1791–1871 m. Luanna Bennett 1796–1881
      1. 1. Albert (J.) Sprague 1816–1890 m. Sarah Sherwood 1820–1895 m. Julia (F.) Allen 1823–1847
        1. 1. Helen (Julia) Sprague 1845–1885 m. Mark (J.) Prall 1849–
    2. 2. Silas Sprague 1785–1868 m. Sarah Crofoot 1787–1823
      1. 1. Henry Sprague 1808–1891 m. Louisa (C.) Walker 1812–1903
        1. 1. Cassius (Marquis) Sprague 1846–1928 m. Amelia Wright 1850–

Sylvanus Sprague's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1796
1796
Age 69
Death of Sylvanus "Silas" Sprague in Ontario County, New York, USA
Ontario County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Ontario County, New York, USA
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