Benjamin Sprague

Notes:

BIRTH: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 142 - D0007
CHRISTENING: "Ancestry", pg. 142
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 142
IGI has marriage in Bozrah, New London, CT
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 142: living in 1754, probably removed from Lebanon

Benjamin married Abigail Treadway 29 May 1748, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States. Abigail was born 29 May 1726, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J30-83

Notes:

(Research):Windham Probate iv., 438, Benjamin Sprague will probated 8 Jul 1754.

ATGG: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, -D0007
BIRTH: "Vital Records of Duxbury Massachusetts to the Year 1850", pg. 168-D0014 ATGG, pg. 131.
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 131.
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 131 places death btwn Oct 1749, Jan 1754

(2) mg. Prudence Miner, 26 Jan 1726. (3) Abigail Hodge
Source: Sprague Families of America by W.V. Sprague, p. 11, 12, 13, 16.
Descendants of Silas Sprague by F.H. Sprague, p.11
TIB cards & Archive Records.

Benjamin married Mary Woodworth 29 Dec 1707, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Woodworth and Deborah) was born Abt 1682, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Jul 1725, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J30-98

Notes:

ATGG: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, - D0007
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 131 (approx.).
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 131
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 131 (aged 42)
NOTE: ATGG, pp. 211-222 give ancestry, children on pg. 142

Other Events:

• AFN: 959J-ZR

Notes:

ATGG: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, - D0007
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 113 (approx.), third child. Of age by 6 Jun 1683.
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 113 (married by 6 Nov 1683 when wife is mentioned). Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA".
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 113. 1992 AF: 1728
NOTE: ATGG: Estate settlement lists as eldest son (pg. 114), children on pg. 130

Ancestral file had this John Sprague married to Lydia Goff, daughter of Edward and Lydia (Joyce) Goff of Cambridge, MA. However, according to New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1954, volume 108, pg 227, Lydia Goff was married to John Sprague, son of Ralph Sprague and Joan Warren. He was born in 1624 in Hingham, MA, died 1683 in Mendon, MA, 3 years before Benjamin, son of John and Lydia, was born. She died in Malden 1715. She and her children are mentioned in her father's will dated 1657 and proved 1658, as recorded in the Register (http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=135443922)

NEHGS Register, volume 87, beginning on page 149 is a publication of The Children and Grandchildren of Capt. Myles Standish. Page 160 has the following entry:
"Lois (Standish) Calkins m. (2) 21 Mar. 1727, as his second wife, Lieut. John Sprague, who d. 6 Mar 1728, son of John and Ruth (Bassett) Sprague. His first wife, Lydia, d. 18 July 1725. The identity of Lois as the widow of John Sprague is established by the following deed, dated 26 Jan 1729 and signed by Lowis Sprague, Miles Standish, Elizabeth Standish, and Amie Standish, the last three being children of Israel Standish:"

Spragues in North Lebanon, CT at the time of a rate bill 14 Dec 1741 (NEHGS Register, volume 20, pg. 46): Ephraim, Peleg, Perez, John, Elijah.

NEHGS Register, vol. 118, pg. 267 " On 14 May 1719 the General Court empowered Joseph Backus of Norwich and John Sprague of Lebanon 'to sell and confirm several tracts of land to ye north of Volintown and west to sd Volintown... to such persons as will settel ye same for ye promoting sd town.' Under this authority Backus and Sprague sold, on 6 Feb 1723/4, 130 acres of land to 'Sam Church of Volintown.' On the same day they sold 200 acres to Robert Parke and Samuel Church."

John md. (2) Lois Abel (according to the record, but see notes above identifying her as Lois Standish) on 21 Mar 1726 in Lebanon. He & his wife Lydia moved to Lebanon,Conn. in 1703.
On 14 Jul 1718, John Sprague Sr. & John Sprague Jr., agree to liberate Jack, an Indian slave bought by them, when he had served faithfully 12 years, and gave him a colt which they agree to keep free of charge until Jack sees fit to dispose of him. They also give him a ewe sheep which they agree to keep and her increase for two years.(F.S.of D, p. 12-13)

John married Lydia Abt 1684, Duxbury (of), , Massachusetts, United States. Lydia was born Abt 1660; died 18 Jul 1725, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

ATGG: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, - D0007
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 113 (married by 6 Nov 1683, no surname known)
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 113. 1992 AF# 92CP-0G: 11 Dec 1715, Malden, MA or Lebanon, CT
NOTE: ATGG, pg. 130 lists children

Pg 114 notes: "It is unfortunate that the identity of John's first wife, Lydia, remains unsolved for she was the mother of all his seven children and may have been a Mayflower descendent."

Ancestral file had a birthdate of 18 Jul 1658, Duxbury, but I found no Lydia's born on that date in Duxbury records. This is likely an error, as no parents are listed and it is unlikely a date would be available without the parents.

Notes:

BIRTH: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 211 (approx. date, place). - D0007
MARRIAGES: "Ancestry", pg. 211. Children listed on pg. 218
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 211 (another file says 1728)

Killed as a soldier in King Phillip's War.

Genealogical Records of James Arlon Chantrill
Hartford,Connecticut , Times, Genealogy Clippings XIII 2, 44

Benjamin married Deborah Abt 1678, Scituate (of), Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Deborah was born Abt 1654, Scituate (of), Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Abt 1688. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

MARRIAGE: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 211 (approx. date). Lists children (pg. 218) - D0007
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 211

Other Events:

• AFN: 959K-5R
• Military Service: 24 Mar 1676

Notes:

ATGG: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, - D0007
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 100 (approx.).
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 112 (also lists children). None of children recorded in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850".
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 100. Killed by Indians in King Philip's War 26 Mar 1676.
"Vital Record of Rehoboth 1642-1896", pg. 919 lists those slain in "Perces Fight", a skirmish in King Philip's War in which 52 Englishmen and 11 Indians were slain. John Sprague is listed as one of 4 from Duxbury. Also recorded in the NEHGS Register of 1890, volume 44, page 71.

Killed in "Capt. [Michael] Pierce's fight at Pawtucket in King Philip's War"

Francis was an Inn Holder & in 1669, His son John succeeded to his business of "keeping an ordinary " tavern, where spirituous liquors were sold, and it is presumed that Francis death occured shortly before.
(Francis Sprague of Duxbury, p. 10)
On 8 Jun 1655 "We present John Sprague and Ruth Bassett, of Duxbury, for fornication before they were married [ PCR 4: 192 ] (John Sprague is treated in detail by Maclean W. McLean, who estimates his birth as about 1635, whereas we make him slightly older [ TAG 41: 178-81 ]

John Sprague is a witness to the will of Henery Howland of Duxbury 28 Nov. 1670.

Military Service:
Listed as a member of the Peirse Regiment

John married Ruth Bassett Bef 8 Jun 1655, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States. Ruth (daughter of William Bassett and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1634, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States; died Between 1694 and 1700, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 959K-6X

Notes:

ATGG: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, - D0007
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 100 (approx.).
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pp. 100, 108 (1) before 8 Jun 1655, (2) bef 22 Mar 1693/1694
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 100 (after 1696 and before 1700)
PARENTS: ATGG, pg. 100
CHILDREN: ATGG, pg. 112

Her Abt b. & Mg. to John Sprague[TAG 41:178-81, citing PCR 6:109 for evidence of mg] She md (2) ----------Thomas [p22,90,108);>TAG 41:179; Robert S. Wakefield suggests that this was John Thomas of Marshfield, who died before 12 Jan 1691/2,& whose first wife had died 2 Jan 1682/3]

Notes:

DEATH: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 211 indicates immigrant, early settler of Scituate, will dated 6 Nov 1685, proved 2 Mar 1685/1686. Mentions sons Benjamin, Isaac, uncertain number of unmarried daughters. - D0007

From "The Great Migration Begins"
ORIGIN: Unknown
MIGRATION: 1633
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
REMOVES: Scituate
FREEMAN: Propounded as a freeman on 1 December 1640 and admitted 2 March 1640/1 [ PCR 2:3, 8]. "Walter Woodward" in Scituate section of 1639 (added after his admission on 2 March 1640/1), 1658, 29 May 1670 and early 1683 lists of Plymouth Colony freemen [ PCR 5:275, 8:175, 198, 204].
EDUCATION: Signed his will by mark. His inventory included his "purse & apparel & books" valued at ?5 10s.
OFFICES: Scituate surveyor of highways, 4 June 1645, 2 June 1646, 3 June 1656 [ PCR 2:84, 102, 3:100]. Arbiter, 4 June 1645, 3 June 1662/3, 9 June 1665 [ PCR 2:85, 4:31, 100]. Coroner's jury, 1 July 1680 [ PCR 6:45].
Walter Woodworth was in the Scituate section of 1643 Plymouth list of men able to bear arms [ PCR 8:191].
ESTATE: "Walter Woodart" assessed 9s. in Plymouth tax list of 27 March 1634 [ PCR 1:29].
He is on the 3 June 1662 list of servants and ancient freemen granted land [ PCR 4:18] and as a consequence on 4 October 1664 was granted sixty acres [ PCR 4:75].
In his will, dated 26 November 1685 and proved 2 March 1685/6, "Walter Woodward of Sittuate" bequeathed to "Thomas Woodward my eldest son a parcel of upland containing five acres" in Scituate; to "my two sons Thomas & Joseph Woodward ten acres of marshland" in Scituate to be equally divided; to "the said Thomas my son one-third part of all my lands at Seconet which is purchased, & the other two-thirds I give unto my son two sons Beniamin & Isaak Woodward" to be equally divided, "excepting twenty & five acres which I do give unto my son Joseph ... & ten acres the which I do give unto my daughter Martha"; "all the rest of my land at Seconett which is yet to be purchased I give unto my two sons Thomas & Joseph Woodward" to be equally divided; to "Beniamin my son aforesaid my dwelling house with my barn & other outhousing with all my land both upland and marshland thereunto belonging, that is to say twenty acres of upland ... & six acres of marsh~land ... upon condition that my son Beniamin aforesaid do pay & allow the sum of seventy pounds unto my son Joseph & my six daughters Sarah, Elyzabeth, Mary, Martha, Mehetabel & Abigaile," ?10 apiece, and permit "my two daughters Mehetable & Abigaile" to live in the house as long as they are unmarried; to "my said two daughters Mehetable & Abigaile my feather bed with the furniture thereunto belonging & all the rest of my household goods I give unto my six daughters Sarah, Elyzabeth, Mary, Martha, Mehetabel & Abigaile" to be divided equally; residue of estate to "all my children"; "my son Beniamin" to be sole executor and "my two sons Thomas & Joseph" to be overseers [ PCLR 5:382-83].
The inventory of the estate of Walter Woodworth was taken 25 February 1685/6 and totalled ?355 10s., of which ?310 was real estate: "one dwelling house & barn & upland & meadow land adjoining thereto with common privileges," ?140; "ten acres of salt meadow land," ?50; "five acres of upland," ?20; and "one whole share of land at Saconet," ?100 [ PCLR 5:383-84].
BIRTH: By about 1612 based on taxation in 1633.
DEATH: Scituate between 26 November 1685 (date of will) and 25 February 1685/6 (date of inventory).
MARRIAGE: By about 1641 _____ _____; she died after about 1664.

Walter married Elizabeth Rogers Abt 1641, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Rogers and Grace Coolidge) was born Abt 1620, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Abt 1664. [Group Sheet]