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William Sprague 1609–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1609

Birth Location: Upway, Dorset, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1675

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Father: Edward Sprague

Mother: Christiana Holland

Spouse(s): Millicent Eames

Children(s): Joanna Sprague

The story of William Sprague began in 1609 in Upway, Dorset, England. In 1636, William Sprague resided in Hingham. William Sprague married Millicent Eames, and had children including Joanna Sprague. William Sprague passed away in 1675 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sprague began in 1609 in Upway, Dorset, England.
  • In 1636, William Sprague resided in Hingham.
  • William Sprague married Millicent Eames, and had children including Joanna Sprague.
  • William Sprague passed away in 1675 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sprague
1576–1614
Birth Location: Upwey, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Christiana Holland
1579–1651
Birth Location: Fordington, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Millicent Eames
1615–1696
Birth Location: En
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Children(s)

Joanna Sprague
–1678
Birth Location: –
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William Sprague's Ancestors

Self
William Sprague
1609–1675
Birth Place: Upway, Dorset, England
Parents
Edward Sprague
1576–1614
Upwey, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Christiana Holland
1579–1651
Fordington, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Tristram SPRAGUE
1550–1630
St George, Fordingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John I * "Lord of Weanes-Gifford" (Twin of James Holland) Leland) (Holland)
1550–1652
St George, Dorset, England
Lady (Agnes Elizabeth Rallyson (Rolleston)) Holland
1550–1616
Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lydia Birdsall
1525–1554
Leydon Holland
1532–1580
Lady Carrington
1524–1574
Laurence\Lawrence Rolleston\Rallyson
1501–1558
Agnes Rollesley
1510–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Seaman
1505–1590
John 13thGG
1511–1568
Lady Turville
1481–1563

William Sprague's Descendants

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William Sprague (26 October 1609–26 Oct 1675) m. Millicent Eames (1615–1696)
  1. 1. Joanna Sprague –1678 m. Caleb Church 1646–1722
    1. 1. Isaac Church 1678–1752 m. Mary Hutchins 1680–1745
      1. 1. Mary (Church) (Barrett) 1705–1753
        1. 1. William (Samuel Barratt) (Barrett) 1728–1765 m. Patience Crouch 1732–1796
      2. 2. Caleb (Church **) Captain 1703–1752
      3. 3. Lydia (Church) ** 1707–1766
      4. 4. Joshua (Church) ** 1708–1766
      5. 5. Jonathan (Church) ** 1712–1760
      6. 6. Silas (Church) ** 1713–1785
      7. 7. Rufus (Church) ** 1716–1757

William Sprague's Timeline

6 Records

1609
26 October 1609
Birth of William Sprague in Upway, Dorset, England
Upway, Dorset, England
1636
1636
Age 27
William Sprague resided here in Hingham
Hingham
1650
1650-1884
Age 41
William Sprague resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1675
Abt 1675
Age 66
William Sprague resided here in Hingham, Suffolk County, New England
Hingham, Suffolk County, New England
1675
26 Oct 1675
Age 66
Death of William Sprague in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1675
19 Oct 1675
Age 66
William Sprague - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1609
    Event Place: Upway, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 321.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SR1
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Hingham
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1884
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts : with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1675
    Event Place: Hingham, Suffolk County, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ralph Sprague Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1675
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1675
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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