William Bassett

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-Q3

Notes:

(Research):MARRIAGES: Confusion over whether he and the William shown in the AF as his father were one and the same. Following taken from "Leyden Documents Relating to the Pilgrim Fathers", Netherlands America Institute, Leyden, E.J. Brill Ltd, 1920. (Only references to William Bassett in this document.) Notes: see D00013
Pg. VI, Marriage intention: 19 March 1611 William Basset, hodman, Sandwich, England, widower of Cecily Light (Sisle Lecht, as recorded by the Dutch magistrate), accompanied by Roger Wilson and William Brewster, with Mary Butler, accompanied by Ann Fuller and Rose Lisle (Mary died in April before completion of the "banns").
Pg. VIII, Marriage intention: 26 July 1611. Marriage 13 Aug 1611
William Basset, Englishman, widower of Cicely Light (Sisle Lecht), accompanied by Roger Wilson and Edward Southworth, with Margaret Oldham (Holdum, Holtham) (Margriete Oldum - Dutch record), accompanied by Wybra Pontus and Elisabeth Neal (she appears to have married William Buckram of Ipswich, widower of Judith, 17 Dec 1611).
Records of the "Fortune", which arrived in Plymouth, MA in 1621, show William Bassett with one other family member, presumably his wife. In the 1627 Division of Cattle, he is shown with wife Elizabeth and children William and Elysabeth. No other William Bassett came from Leyden to Plymouth. From the above, it appears William of Leyden was a close acquaintance of William Brewster (born 15??) and Roger Wilson (born about 1584), both of whom came to Plymouth. William Bassett continues to have close relations with Brewster, Wilson and Miles Standish in Plymouth. See: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 203-210 - D0007
"One Bassett Family in America" by Buell B. Bassette, 1926, copy at the NEHGS, pp. 1-8 - D00012 references the Leyden records and the will of William Bassett of Plymouth and dismisses the argument for one William Bassett. Rationale is: "but this would require that he be born as early as 1590 and make him 77 at the time of making will, whereas the language of the will does not indicate one so old. Moreover, it is quite unusual for one to have married twice and have both wives die within ten years without heirs."

The argument that they are one and the same includes the following:
1. Only one William Bassett appears in the Leyden records and he appears to be a close acquaintance of William Brewster and Roger Wilson, both of whom go to Plymouth. Only one William Bassett goes to Plymouth.
2. Those accompanying the marriage intentions were likely of similar age. A number of them marry close to the same time (see Leyden records). Roger Wilson and William Brewster were born in the 1580's. William Bassett of Leyden is likely close in age. 1590 is reasonable.
3. The statement in the will "If God had lengthened out my life It might have bine that thou mightest have bine more Comfortably provided for" seems to be more a sentimental expression than the worries of a young husband unable to leave his wife adequately provided for. William was a substantial land holder and had a significant library, hardly leaving his wife in poverty. Also, this statement seems no more unusual for a 77 year old than for a 67
year old (as Bassette assumes), given the life expectancy of the times.
4. Given the apparent high mortality in the group, it is not unreasonable for both wives to have died. Cecily could have died soon after marriage; Margaret Oldham could have been unable to bear children or had children who died in infancy and could have died before the departure for Plymouth.
5. One IGI record gives the name of Elizabeth, wife of William of Plymouth, as Elizabeth Neil, although the only Elizabeth Neal in Leyden accompanied Margaret Oldham at her marriage to William Bassett and in December marries William Buckham. Another gives it as Elizabeth Tilden. It is not unusual for a man to marry his deceased wife's widowed sister, in this case Mary Tilden.

"From The Great Migration Begins", online database

WILLIAM BASSETT

ORIGIN: Unknown
MIGRATION: 1621 on Fortune
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
REMOVES: Duxbury by 1637 [ PCR 1:63], Bridgewater by 1656
OCCUPATION: Blacksmith (the first five lines of the inventory included blacksmith's tools, including a pair of bellows, an anvil, a vice, tongs and hammers and coal shovels, and "all the rest of the smith shop" items).
FREEMAN: In "1633" Plymouth list of freemen, among those admitted before 1 January 1632/3 [ PCR 1:3]; also in list of 7 March 1636/7 [ PCR 1:52]. In Duxbury portion of list of 1639 [ PCR 8:174]. In Bridgewater portion of list which has been dated in 1658 [ PCR 8:202].
EDUCATION: Inventory included more than twenty books listed by title, mostly theological, valued at ?9 18s.
OFFICES: Plymouth coroner's jury, 2 March 1635/6 [ PCR 1:39]; committee to admit newcomers to Duxbury, 7 May 1638 [ PCR 1:84]; Plymouth grand jury, 5 June 1638, 6 June 1654 [ PCR 1:87, 3:49]; Plymouth petit jury, 7 March 1636/7, 2 January 1637/8, 6 March 1637/8, 4 June 1639, 3 September 1639 [ PCR 7:5, 7, 8, 12, 13]; Duxbury deputy to Plymouth court, 2 June 1640, 6 June 1643, 29 August 1643, 5 March 1643/4, 7 June 1648 [ PCR 1:154, 2:57, 60, 68, 123]; committee to lay out land, 3 September 1638, 7 January 1638/9, 4 February 1638/9, 4 March 1638/9, 31 August 1640, 5 October 1640 [ PCR 1:95, 109, 112, 115, 161, 163]; committee on bounds between Duxbury and Marshfield, 2 March 1640/1 [ PCR 2:9, 42]; council of war for Duxbury, 27 September 1642 [ PCR 2:46]; Duxbury constable, 3 June 1652 [ PCR 3:8]; committee to lay out highways [ PCR 3:61, 62]. In Duxbury portion of 1643 list of men able to bear arms [ PCR 8:190].
ESTATE: In the 1623 Plymouth land division "William Bassite" received two acres as a passenger on the Fortune in 1621 [ PCR 12:5]. In the 1627 Plymouth division of cattle, the sixth company included William Basset, Elizabeth Basset, William Basset Jr. and Elizabeth Basset Jr. [ PCR 12:11].
Assessed ?1 7s. in the Plymouth tax lists of 25 March 1633 and 27 March 1634 [ PCR 1:10, 27].
On 1 July 1633, 14 March 1635/6 and 20 March 1636/7 William Bassett was ordered to "mow at the end of his own ground" [ PCR 1:14, 40, 56].
On 23 June 1637 William Bassett of Duxbury released to Mr. Ralph Partridge "so much of the lot of his lands lying in Ducksborrow aforesaid as is now enclosed by the said Mr. Partridg" [ PCR 12:18-19], and again on 7 November 1637 a similar agreement was reached regarding land released to William Leverich and Ralph Partridge [ PCR 12:25].
On 6 April 1640 Plymouth Colony granted to "William Basset of Duxburrow" one hundred acres of upland with "meadow convenient" [ PCR 1:144, 146].
On 3 June 1652 William Bassett of Duxbury gave to "his son-in-law Leiftenant Perigrine White" forty acres of upland with the meadow adjoining [ MD 1:96, citing PCLR 2:1:5]. On 16 June 1656 "William Bassett Senior of Duxburrow now living at Bridgewater" made a deed of gift of his Marshfield lands to his "two sons there living viz: Perigrine White and Nathaniell Bassett" [ MD 10:25-27, citing PCLR 2:1:177-78].
William Bassett and Mr. [John] Howland jointly held one share as Dartmouth purchasers, 7 March 1652 [ MD 4:187, citing PCLR 2:1:107].
On 8 November 1666 William Bassett, blacksmith, of Bridgewater sold to John Sprague of Duxbury, husbandman, for ?40 four lots of upland containing fourscore acres and five acres of meadow, with dwelling house, cowhouse, stable, barn, outhouse, orchard and garden; William Bassett acknowledged the deed on 7 November 1666, and on 5 November 1666 "Mary Bassett the wife of William Bassett Sr. ... of Bridgewater" consented to the sale [ PCLR 3:66, with dates in the unlikely order as given].
On 3 April 1667 William Bassett Senior made a nuncupative will, bequeathing the movables to his wife, and the house and land to her during her life, after which it was to go to his son William's son, and bequeath~ing his tools to his son Joseph, and "being demanded about his books which he formerly took care about, answered he could not now do it" [ MD 16:162, citing PCPR 2:2:37]. His inventory was taken 12 May 1667 and totalled ?123 2s. 6d. (which included no land, but did include his blacksmith's tools and more than twenty books) [ PCPR 2:2:37-38]. On 5 June 1667 letters of administration were granted to William Bassett Jr. on the estate of William Bassett Sr. deceased [ PCR 4:155].
On 2 June 1669 "William Bassett of Sandwich ... the eldest son and heir of William Bassett sometimes inhabitant of ... Bridgewater ... now deceased" confirmed to "Joseph Bassett of Bridgewater my youngest brother" land in Bridgewater granted him by his father in his lifetime but not legally confirmed [ PCLR 3:140].
BIRTH: By about 1600, assuming that Elizabeth was his first wife.
DEATH: Bridgewater between 3 April 1667 (date of will) and 12 May 1667 (date of inventory). (The claim that William Bassett died on 4 April 1667 derives from a peculiar misreading of the probate documents, in which the date of probate is taken as 5 April rather than 5 June, and the assumption is made that the death must have occurred between the third and the fifth.)
MARRIAGE: (1) By 1623 (and probably by 1621) Elizabeth _____, probably also a passenger on the Fortune in 1621; she appears in no record after 1627, and may have died soon after the birth of the last child about 1634, or she may have lived until just before William Bassett married his second wife.
(2) After 1651 and before 12 December 1664 Mary (Tilden) Lapham, daughter of Nathaniel Tilden, widow of Thomas Lapham [see TIMOTHY HATHERLEY]; she was living at Bridgewater as late as 28 March 1690 [ Bassett Gen 6, citing BridTR 1:320].
CHILDREN:
i WILLIAM, b. Plymouth about 1624; m. by about 1652 Mary Rainsford, daughter of EDWARD RAINSFORD [ NEHGR 139:299].

ii ELIZABETH, b. Plymouth about 1626; m. Sandwich 8 November 1648 Thomas Burgess [ PCR 8:6], from whom she was divorced on 10 June 1661 [ PCR 3:221].

iii SARAH, b. Plymouth say 1628; m. by 6 March 1648/9 Peregrine White, son of WILLIAM WHITE [ PCR 2:183; MF 1:101-03].

iv NATHANIEL, b. say 1630; m. about 1661 Dorcas Joyce, daughter of John Joyce [ TAG 43:3-5].

v JOSEPH, b. say 1632; m. (1) by about 1660 Mary _____ (said to be his stepsister Mary Lapham, daughter of Thomas Lapham [see NEHGR 115:85]); m. (2) Hingham 16 October 1677 Martha Hobart [ NEHGR 121:200].

vi RUTH, b. say 1634; m. (1) by 1655 John Sprague, son of FRANCIS SPRAGUE [ TAG 41:178-81, citing PCR 6:109 for evidence of marriage]; she m. (2) _____ Thomas [ TAG 41:179; Robert S. Wakefield suggests that this was John Thomas of Marshfield, who died before 12 January 1691/2, and whose first wife had died 2 January 1682/3].

COMMENTS: In 1611 a William Bassett, formerly of Sandwich in England, widower of Cecily Light, was twice betrothed at Leiden in Holland. His first bride-to-be died, but he succeeded the second time. Some have held that this was the man who came to Plymouth, but this seems unlikely given the ten-year gap before the arrival in Plymouth in 1621, and the lack of evidence for children of the Plymouth man born before that date, assuming that he had been married at least twice before. It is also possible that the William Bassett of Leiden in 1611 was the father of the immigrant to Plymouth in 1621, but there is no evidence directly favoring this hypothesis. (See discussion in Stratton 242-43.)
If the two-acre grant to William Bassett in 1623 was for William and his wife Elizabeth, then the first child would not have been born until 1624, three years after William's arrival in Plymouth. It is possible (though not likely) that the marriage took place in Plymouth, and Elizabeth came on the Fortune as a single woman.
Savage has misread the 1627 Plymouth cattle division, somehow including daughter Sarah Bassett in this list, when in fact only two children, William and Elizabeth, were included. Sarah must have been born soon after 1627, however, to have married by the end of 1648.
Pope claims that William Bassett resided at Sandwich in 1650, but this would be the son of the same name.
Munsey-Hopkins (p. 67) lists a "probable" seventh child, a daughter Jane who married a Thomas Gilbert. This must be a simple error in which "Rossiter" was misread for "Bassett," as there was a Thomas Gilbert of Taunton who married Jane Rossiter.
Various secondary sources claim that William Bassett volunteered for service in the Pequot War, and in the index to the first volume of published Plymouth Colony records he is listed for the page on which such volunteers appear, but he does not actually appear in the list [ PCR 1:61]; a number of the index entries for William Bassett actually seem to be for William Paddy.
On 6 March 1648/9 William Bassett was fined 5s. "for not mending of guns in seasonable time," and on 9 June 1653 he was fined 10s. "for neglecting to publish and make known an order directed to him from the council of war, prohibiting provisions for being transported out of the colony" [ PCR 2:137, 3:36]. On 9 August 1655 and 10 June 1661 the colony treasurer received payment of fines by William Bassett [ PCR 3:93, 8:104].

(2) wife Mrs. Mary (Tilden) Lasham. He came in 1621 in the ship Fortune, which was the second ship to arrive at Plymouth., NEHGR Vol 62, p.315

Mag. of Am. Geneal. No. 25, various issues of Hartford Times.; Bassett Geneal.

William married Elizabeth Abt 1621, Plymouth (of), , Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth was born Abt 1603; died Bef 1667, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth Neil 1621, Stepney, Middlesex, England. Elizabeth was born Abt 1600, , , England; died Bef 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Tilden Aft 1648, , , England. Mary was christened 20 May 1610, Tenterden, Kent, England; died Aft 1667. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 303J-RK

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. 210 (about 1624), 1992 AF (about 1621).
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 210 (only lists spouse as Mary). 1992 AF: spouse listed variously as Mary Burt, or Bump, or Burp, or Rainsford, or Raynesford;
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 210 (lived in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA)
CHILDREN: ATGG, pg. 210, Mary and William

William married Mary Burt. Mary was born Abt 1626; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

William married Hannah Dickerman. Hannah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Rainsford Abt 1652, Sandwich (of), , Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born 1 Jun 1632, Boston, , Massachusetts, United States; was christened 17 Jun 1632, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States; died 12 Apr 1694, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-TL

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. 210 (approx.). 1992 IGI: Plymouth, or Duxbury or Bridgewater
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 210 (divorce in 1654). No mention of second marriage

Elizabeth married William Hatch. William died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Thomas Burgess, Jr. 8 Nov 1648, Sandwich, , Massachusetts, United States; divorced 10 Jun 1661. Thomas was born Abt 1624, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 13 Feb 1685. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-WX

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. 210 (approx.)
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 210 (married by 1649 to Peregrine White)

Her Abt b. & mg. by 6 Mar 1648/9 to Peregrine White, son of William White [ PCR 2:183; MF 1:101-03]

Sarah married Peregrine White Bef 6 Mar 1649, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Peregrine was born Abt 1628; died 20 Jul 1704. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 8FNH-NQ

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. 210 (approx.). 1992 IGI: Duxbury or Sandwich, MA.
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 210 (Mary [or Dorcas] Joyce and Hannah).

(Research):Online search of Mass Vital Records available 10/08 returned nothing on a Nathaniel Bassett

His will is at http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=5941936

Nathaniel married Hannah Washburn Joyce. Hannah was born Abt 1630; died 1710. [Group Sheet]

Nathaniel married Dorcas Joyce Abt 1660-1665, Yarmouth, , Massachusetts, United States. Dorcas was born Abt 1635, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 8J4F-G0

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. 210 (approx.). 1988 IGI: 1637 in Bridgewater or Duxbury
MARRIAGES: 1988 IGI: (1) Mary Lapham or Chapham, (2) Martha Hobart or Holbart in Sandwich or Hingham, MA. ATGG, pg. 210: second spouse Martha Hobart

His Abt birth & m.(1) by abt 1660 Mary------(said to be his stepsister Mary Lapham dau. of Thomas Lapham [see NEHGR 115:85]; m. (2) Hingham,Plymouth,Massachusetts, 16 Oct 1677, Martha Hobart [NEHGR 121:200]

Joseph married Mary Lapham Bef 1660, , Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born 1641, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Abt 1678, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Martha Hobart 16 Oct 1677, Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Martha was christened 6 Jun 1647, Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 14 Mar 1716. [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]

Ruth married John Sprague Bef 8 Jun 1655, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States. John (son of Francis Sprague) was born Abt 1630, Duxbury, , Massachusetts, United States; died 26 Mar 1676, Pawtucket, , Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married John Thomas Abt 1685, , Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. John was born Abt 1625, Marshfield (of), , Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 12 Jan 1692, Marshfield (of), , Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-X4

Jane married Thomas Gilbert Abt 1655, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas was born Abt 1632, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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]

John married Lois Standish 21 Mar 1727, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Lois was born Abt 1665, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States; died Aft Apr 1731; was buried , Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-8N

Notes:

(Research):NEHGS Register, vol. 141, pg. 206 refers to Thankful Sproat, who married, second Seth Sampson, who "was born at Plympton, 22 Dec 1697, the son of George Sampson (Abraham) and Elizabeth Sprague (John, Francis).

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. 112 (approx.), first child. 1992 AF: Abt 1661, third child.
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 112 (spouse only). Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA".
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 112 (living in 1700)

Elizabeth married George Sampson Abt 1678, Plympton (of), , Massachusetts, United States. George was born Abt 1655, Plympton (of), , Massachusetts, United States; died 26 Jul 1739, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-7H

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. 112. 1992 AF: 1659
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 112. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA"
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 112 (living in 1700)

Ruth married Eleazer Smith 12 Aug 1680, Dartmouth, , Massachusetts, United States. Eleazer was christened 20 Apr 1654, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 12 Nov 1692. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-55

Notes:

(Research):A Samuel Sprague died 15 Feb 1764, aged 90 yrs, 4 mos. (Duxbury Vital Records to 1850, pg. 426). Birth would have been Nov 1673, which could fit this Samuel.

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. 112 (abt 1670). 1992 AF: Abt 1657
MARRIAGE: "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to the Year 1850", pg. 316, - D0014 ATGG, pg. 112
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 112 (age 70 in 1740). 1992 AF: Rochester, no state. Prob NY

Samuel married Ruth Alden 29 Nov 1694, Duxbury, , Massachusetts, United States. Ruth was born Abt 1674, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 2 Jul 1758, Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-6B

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. 112 (abt 1675). 1992 AF: about 1658
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 112 (approx.). Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA"
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 112 (drowned)

William married Grace Wadsworth Abt 1700, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Grace was born Abt 1675, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 3 Apr 1758. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-B1

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. 112 (abt 1672), 6th child. 1992 AF: abt 1667, 5th child.
MARRIAGE: "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850", pg. 315 - D0014. ATGG, pg. 112
DEATH: 1992 AF: 10 Jan 1710, same as marriage date. Not likely

Dorcas married Joseph Hatch 10 Jan 1711, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph was born 7 Mar 1654, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died 16 Feb 1736, Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-9T

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. 112 (approx.).
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 112. 1992 AF: 24 Mar 1696. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA"
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 112 (living in 1700)

Desire married John Gifford 24 Nov 1696, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. John was born 12 Jun 1668, Sandwich, , Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 6 Jul 1750, Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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
BIRTH: "Vital Records of Duxbury Massachusetts to the Year 1850", pg. 168 -D0014 ATGG, pg. 130
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pp. 130, 218. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA"
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 130
CHILDREN: ATGG, pg. 218 (8 children)

ATTG pg. 130: "In 1735-6, as the eldest son of an eldest son, he passed deeds in respect to rights of land in Dartmouth, inherited from his great grandfather, Francis Sprague". This verifies the lineage of the family back to Francis and that the Sprague's of Lebanon were the Sprague's of Duxbury.

Note: the above also confirms Ephraim as the eldest son of John.

His will probated 9 Dec 1754 mentions wife Mary, sons Peleg and Perez; dau. Betty who md. Abel Bingham, dau. Irene wife of Nathaniel Wright....(Windham Probate, IV, 466)

Ephraim married Deborah Woodworth Abt 1704, North Parish, Lebanon, Connecticut, United States. Deborah (daughter of Benjamin Woodworth and Deborah) was born Abt 1680, Scituate, , Massachusetts, United States; was christened 16 Jul 1682, Scituate, , Massachusetts, United States; died Aft 1726. [Group Sheet]

Ephraim married Mary 1727, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Mary was born Abt 1684; died Aft Dec 1754. [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]

Benjamin married Prudence Minor 20 Jan 1726, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Prudence was christened 6 May 1688, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 18 May 1726, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Abigail Hodge Abt 1727, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Abigail was born Abt 1697, Taunton (of), Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died 29 Jul 1760, 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, p. 130 gives birth/place, death/place, spouse. - D0007
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 130. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850"
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 130 (spouse only)
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 130

Samuel married Mary Burt Abt 1713, Duxbury (of), Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born Abt 1695, Swansea (of), Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [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
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 130. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850"
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 130
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 130

NEHGS Register, vol. 134, pg. 230 records that Moses Stockbridge of Hampton, NH, Lambstown (now Hardwick), MA, Leicester, MA and Hebron, CT sold his 50 acres in Hebron on 24 Mar 1723/4 to Joseph Swetland of Hebron and John Sprague, Jr. of Lebanon.

A John Sprague died 14 Dec 1739 in Duxbury at age 57, which would put his birth abt. 1682. Probably too old for this John, unless he was the first son of John Sr., which would put his birth about right. This creates difficulties, however, with the John Sprague, Jr. in Connecticut. (Mass. VR to 1850, Duxbury, p. 426)
"SPRAGUE?tab?John, Dec. 14, 1739, in 57th y. G.R.1."
Since land records confirm Ephraim as the eldest son of John, it seems unlikely this is the same John Jr. (see notes under Ephraim).

An article in NEHGS Register April 1970, p. 118 deals with another John Sprague, who married Bethia Snow and was the father of Peleg, who also moved to Lebanon, CT, so there must be some connection between the two John's. That John is the one who died in 1739, above.

Taunton, MA VR shows marriage of John Sprague, Jr. of Lebanon to Susanna Hodges of Taunton. As there is no Lebanon, MA, it seems very likely this is the same John Sprague, Jr.

In an article titled "Necrology of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society" by Rev. Samuel Cutler, published in the New England Historic Genealogical Register January 1877 states the following in reference to the Rev. William Buell Sprague of Albany, NY: "His grandfather was John Sprague, who married Susannah Hodges of Taunton, and who removed from Lebanon to Andover, Conn. The family is descended from Francis Sprague, an early settler of Duxbury."

John married Mary Badcock 22 Feb 1711, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Mary was born 28 Jan 1681, Milton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 5 Jan 1722, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

John married Hannah Burt 1722, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Hannah was born Abt 1697, Swansea (of), Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 959J-V8

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. 130. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850"
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 130. "Early Connecticut Marriages" by Frederic W. Bailey pg. 38

Lydia married George Way, Jr. 19 Jul 1713, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. George was born 1691, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 16 Mar 1760, Sharon, Litchfield, 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
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 130. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850"
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 130

Irene married Aaron Fish 9 Jul 1723, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Aaron was christened 29 Oct 1693, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [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
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 130. Not in "Vital Records of Duxbury MA to 1850"
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 130. "Ruth, born about 1688, married 5 Sept 1704, Lebanon, Clodus Delis, who was living there in 1726. (This is in error, as that is her birth date)
"Early CT Marriages", bk 2, pg. 39: Clodus Dillis(?) & Ruth Sprague, 12 Nov 1724, Lebanon, New London, CT.

Ruth married Clodus Dillis 12 Nov 1724, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Clodus was born Abt 1700, Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Aft 1726. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Grave inscription has date April 10 17-8, age 1 month. Could not be 1718, as too soon after Phineas, born Sep 1717 and 1728 is after mother's death, so must be 1708.

Notes:

(Research):Possible death:
In Memory | of Dea John | Sprague who | died Decr 11th | 1795 in the 88th | yr of his AE.
Cemetery Transcription
Woodstock, Connecticut
http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=130225453

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. 134: Baptized at Lebanon First Church 20 May 1722
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 142. Lists 8 children
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 142

John married Susannah Hodges 24 Mar 1734, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Susannah was born Abt 1713, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Nov 1796, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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. 134: Baptized at Lebanon First Church 20 May 1722
MARRIAGES: "Ancestry", pg. 142 (spouses only)
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 142
Served in the French Wars (pg. 143)

Eliakim married Hannah Abt 1735, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Hannah was born Abt 1711; died Aft 1794. [Group Sheet]

Eliakim married Elizabeth Bef 1736. Elizabeth was born Abt 1711; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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. 134: Baptized at Lebanon First Church 20 May 1722
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 142
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 142: died before 1754

Mary married Ignatius Barker 3 Nov 1735, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Ignatius was born 1 Dec 1709, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2W-6C

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. 144
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 134, 20 May 1722, Lebanon First Church
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pp. 144 (approx. - before 5 Nov 1738)
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 144. 1992 AF: Columbia, Tolland, CT
NOTE: ATGG, pp. 144-8 gives children, historical info, mentions possibility of other children, including Abigail, bapt. 14 May 1758 at First Church in Lebanon, married Ephraim Wright 21 Feb 1775.

ATGG, page 148 notes that there were probably other children of this marriage, including an Abigail, chr. 14 May 1758, First Church, Lebanon, CT, married 21 Feb 1775 Ephraim Wright in Crank Church (Lebanon Crank, CT), the church to which William and Elizabeth then belonged.

Barbour's Collection of Conn. Vital rec. by name & town - GSF#002 - Sprague.
Sprague Family of America, p. 23, by W.V,.Sprague - GSF#875,384, item 3 & item # 12.
Johnson family rec. of Glen Johnson, Phoenix,Arizona.

William married Elizabeth Hyde Abt 1737, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Jabez Hyde and Elizabeth Bushnell) was born 9 Jul 1711, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 26 May 1789, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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. 134: Baptized at Lebanon First Church 20 May 1722
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 142: spouse Sarah [?Dyer]
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 142 (approx.)

Phineas married Sarah Dyer Abt 1740, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1720, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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. 134: Baptized at Lebanon First Church 20 May 1722
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 142

Jerusha married Elias Tupper 4 Sep 1740, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elias was born 12 Oct 1715, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died 14 May 1800, Tupperville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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: 9J3G-20

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. 142
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 230 (lists 8 of 10 children, last born 1782)

Susannah married Paul Hutchinson 25 Jun 1761, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Paul (son of Stephen Hutchinson and Esther Terry) was born 18 Apr 1736, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Aft 1782. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2W-8P

Notes:

CHRISTENING: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 148 - D0007

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2W-9V

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. 148 (about 1741)
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 148, spouse only

Esther married Tickner Abt 1761, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. was born Abt 1738, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-CN

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
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 153
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 153 (approx., probably in Lebanon, CT)
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 153. 1992 AF: Lebanon, New London, CT
BURIAL: ATGG, pg. 153
HISTORICAL INFO: ATGG, pp. 153-164. Family tradition that he served in the Revolution were not able to be substantiated.

Sources;
1. Hartford Times, 9 mar 1946 - GSF # 496, 529
2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vit. Rec's. - GSF # 002,954 - Sprague.
3. Sprague Family of America, p. 37, by Warren Vincent Sprague, GSF # 875,384, Item #3 & #12.
It is said that William Sprague was a Revolutionary soldier and was discharged from the army an invalid.
New England Hartford Times, 9 Mar 1946Fam. Hist. of Scituate; Geneal. & Hist. Mar 1947, p. 11;

William married Esther Hutchinson Abt 1764, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Esther (daughter of Stephen Hutchinson and Esther Terry) was born 27 Mar 1744, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Aug 1834, Pavilion, Genesee, New York, United States; was buried , Pavilion, Genesee, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2W-C7

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
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 148, name "Phebe". 1992 AF: 2 Apr 1748
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 148 8 Dec 1774. IGI has 8 Nov 1774

Phoebe married Bazabel Fuller 8 Dec 1774, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Bazabel was born Abt 1746, , New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2W-B2

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. 148 (approx.)
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 148
NOTE: ATGG, pg. 148 removed to Tuppersville, Nova Scotia

Elizabeth married Elisha Tupper Abt 1780, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Elisha (son of Elias Tupper and Jerusha Sprague) was born 14 Feb 1754, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died 8 Mar 1811, Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2W-DD

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. 148.
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 148
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 148
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 148 (age 82)
NOTE: ATGG, pp. 148-152 historical, children, served in Revolutionary War, emphasizes name was always Dan, not Daniel

He had a second wife Polly Dunham.

Dan married Lucy Crocker 12 Sep 1781, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Lucy was born 1760, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Nov 1802. [Group Sheet]

Dan married Polly Dunham Apr 1809, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Polly was born 1761, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3F-XB

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. 148. 1992 AF: name "Tuffer", born about 1741
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 148
NOTE: ATGG, pg. 148 gives parents, removed to Tuppersville, Nova Scotia

Elisha married Elizabeth Sprague Abt 1780, Lebanon (of), New London, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of William Sprague and Elizabeth Hyde) was born Abt 1752, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 15 Jan 1833, Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-F1

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. 166
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 166
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 166
NOTE: Children listed on pp. 169-170

James married Mary White Aft 10 Mar 1788, New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born Abt 1767, Canaan (of), Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Aug 1790, New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

James married Abiah Carpenter Abt 1798, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Abiah was born Abt 1768, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-G6

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. 164 (approx.)
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 164
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 164 (living Feb 1810 in Steuben, NY)

Seth married Sibel Post 8 Sep 1791, New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Sibel was born Abt 1770; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-HC

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
PCI: Poultney Vermont Cemetery Inscriptions, microfiche #6089178
BIRTH: ATGG, pg. 170-1; PCI, pg. 2
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 170-1 has 7 Jul 1795. 1992 AF: 2 Jun 1783. PCI, pp. 57-8 (spouse only). IGI 20 Oct 1791, New Marlboro, Berkshire, MA, also 2 Jun 1793, Tolland, CT. The 1791 date is from extracted marriage records for Berkshire Co., so that seems the most likely.
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 170-1; PCI, pg. 2
NOTE: ATGG pg. 170-1 lists children, trade as blacksmith.
PCI, pg. 57-8 lists children Jane, Chauncey, Spencer

"A History of the Town of Poultney, Vermont", J.Joslin, B. Frisbie & F. Ruggles, 1875 p. 350-1:

"Sprague, Daniel - Was b. in the State of Connecticut, Nov. 4, 1769. He was by trade, a blacksmith, which trade he learned of Thomas Maxon, of Salisbury, CT, whose daughter, Hannah, he afterwards married, and who was the mother of his children. He moved to Poultney as early as 1798, and settled in the west village, at the place now occupied by the widow of John Lewis, and carried on blacksmithing as long as he was in the business. His children were: Isaac Newton, Norman, Chauncy, Mary Ann, Harriet, Julia Ann, George Washington, and one other; name not given.
"Daniel Sprague was on of the substantial men of his time; was one of the early postmasters of the town, and held other important positions. He d. June 2 1853; his wife, d. Dec. 20, 1858.
"Isaac Newton, the eldest son, graduated at Middlebury College, entered the ministry, and has had a leading position in his denomination (Presbyterian). He is a fine speaker, and been noted as a superior elocutionist. He was pastor of a church in Brooklyn, many years, and now resides in Geneseo, NY.
"Norman left home when a young man, and was never heard of after; it is supposed that he died.
"Chauncy was drowned when about 5 years old.
"Mary Ann m. Judge Benj. F. Witherel; she died of cholera, in 1832.
"Harriet m. Henry Stanley; she d. March 10, 1844, at the age of 45.
"Julia Ann m. Oliver M. Hyde, and is now living in Detroit, Mich.
"George W., the youngest, was twice married; his first wife was Charlotte Sprague, a cousin; had two children by her: Louisa and Caroline; both d. young. For his second wife he m. Lucy Ann Potter, of Wells. The children from this marriage were: Dan P. and Julia Hyde (twins), Anna Maxon, George Henry and Caroline Rebecca (twins), William Wheeler and Harriet S...." (further info on these children and their families)

Daniel married Hannah Maxson 20 Oct 1791, New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah was born 4 Oct 1773, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 20 Dec 1858, Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried , Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-JJ

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. 171 (approx.)
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 171
MARRIAGE: Estimated from birth of first child in 1800 (ATGG, pg. 172)
DEATH:
BURIAL: ATGG, pg. 171 (place only)

Eunice married Jairus Crittenden Abt 1795-1800, Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Jairus was born Abt 1772, Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Pavilion, Genesee, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-KP

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. 172 (approx.)
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 172
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pp. 172. Children listed on pg. 173
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 172 (aged 46)
BURIAL: ATGG, pg. 172

Esther married Edwin Babcock Abt 1795, Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Edwin was born Abt 1773, Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Esther married Ichabod Babcock 28 Jan 1795, New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Ichabod was born 3 Mar 1772, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 29 Jan 1842, Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried , Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-LV

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. 174. 1992 AF: 1777
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 174
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pp. 174 (approx.)
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 174
NOTE: ATGG, pg. 174-6 gives children, residences. Served in War of 1812.

John married Rhoda Crittenden Abt 1803, Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Rhoda was born Abt 1777, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; died Aft 1816. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2Q-DP

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. 164. - D0007
1992 Ancestral File: 20 Feb 1779, Litchfield, CT (not likely, since family residing in Lebanon, New London County, where she was christened).
CHRISTENING: "Ancestry" pg. 164
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry" pg. 164
DEATH: "Ancestry" pg. 164. 1992 Ancestral File: 24 May 1860

Lois married James Mears 4 Jan 1797, Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. James (son of John Mears and Lucy Rockwell) was born 11 Apr 1774, Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Apr 1864, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J2R-M2

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. 176
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 176
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pp. 176
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 176. 1992 AF: 23 May 1860
NOTE: ATGG, pp. 176-8 gives children

Sep 6, 1797, James Sprague of New Marlborough was appt. guardian of Jesse Sprague son of Wm., dec.,of said Marlborough, a minor above the age of fourteen years. (Sprague Fam. of America, p. 37)

Jesse married Rena Goddard 17 Jan 1804, Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Rena was born 20 Oct 1786, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 20 Feb 1865, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2R-N7

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. 178-9 (approx.)
CHRISTENING: ATGG, pg. 178-9
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 178-9 cites 1830 Census with wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 178-9 living in Covington, NY in 1830

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Probably unmarried.

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• AFN: 9J2Q-H7

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Probably unmarried.

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• AFN: 9J2Q-JD

Chauncy married Mary Dean 23 Dec 1823, Camillas, Onondaga, New York, United States. Mary was born 15 Feb 1804, Camillas, Onondaga, New York, United States; died 22 Dec 1842. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-KK

Laura married Daniel Van Slyke 10 Mar 1822, Camillas, Onondaga, New York, United States. Daniel was born 1800, Camillas, Onondaga, New York, United States; died 1831, , Onondaga, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1VZQ-0T

Notes:

She was born in Fabius, New York 13 Apr 1806 and was md. to John Martineau 29 Apr 1824 in Florida, Montgomery, N.Y. and they moved to Huntsville, Alabama. Eliza was 18 yrs. old at her mg. She was a lovely and refined lady. Intellectually and religiously inclined. A member of the Baptist church. My father was a Methodist, she said. Her death date 6 Jul 1848 with the other info found in @ -- J.H.M. Journal.
J.H.M. Journal "After my father John Martineau died, my mother married William G. Babcock. He was a Vermonter, a farmer and married my mother 21 Feb 1844 in Elbridge, N.Y.. He was a widower and had one son Edward, about my age. He died in Wisconsin."

Eliza married John Martineau 29 Apr 1824, Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States. John (son of Stephen Martineau, Farmer and Weaver and Eleanor Haughwout) was born 22 Mar 1793, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 27 Sep 1793, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, United States; died 6 Apr 1838, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; was buried , Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Eliza married William Babcock 21 Feb 1844, Victory, Cayuga, New York, United States. William was born Abt 1800; died , , , Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-LQ

Harriet married John H. Poole 23 Jun 1825, , , New York, United States. John was born Abt 1806, , , New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Harriet married Joshua Sherwin 22 May 1837, Camillas, Onondaga, New York, United States. Joshua was born Abt 1804, , Onondaga, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-MW
• Residence: 28 Jun 1860, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States; 1860 US Census

Notes:

1833 extracted from marriage records of Columbiana County,

James married Lucretia Frances Russell 22 Mar 1833, , Columbiana, Ohio, United States. Lucretia was born Abt 1815, , Onondaga, New York, United States; died Bef 1849. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-N3

Mary married Peter Martineau 31 Jul 1834, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. Peter (son of Stephen Martineau, Farmer and Weaver and Eleanor Haughwout) was born 5 Sep 1802, Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 17 Jul 1803, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 15 Sep 1874, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-P8
• Residence: 1840, Fultonville, Montgomery, New York, United States
• Residence: 28 Aug 1850, Glen, Montgomery, New York, United States
• Residence: 4 Jun 1860, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

William married Caroline Ferguson 27 Dec 1837, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. Caroline was born Abt 1816, , Onondaga, New York, United States; died Bef 1846. [Group Sheet]

William married Jane Abt 1848, , , New York, United States. Jane was born Abt 1815, , , New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-QF

Louisa married Henry Abrams 13 Apr 1837, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. Henry was born 17 Nov 1807, Jordan, Cayuga, New York, United States; died 18 Dec 1873, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-RL

Charles married Lucretia Martineau 11 Dec 1840, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. Lucretia (daughter of John Martineau and Sarah) was born 29 Apr 1818; died 26 May 1841, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; was buried , Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Q-SR

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• Residence: 1871, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Emily married David Calderwood Lyon 31 Oct 1855. David was born 7 Nov 1809, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1CB7-0R

Notes:

The Big Book, Johnson; JEJ, Trail to Sundown, Johnson
BURIAL: Logan Cemetery Records
NOTE: Civil engineer, legislator and civil servant

Online Wikipedia entry on Florida, Montgomery, New York, of which the "Village of Port Jackson" was a part at the time of James' birth:
"In 1880, the "Village of Port Jackson" in the town was annexed to form part of the City of Amsterdam. Port Jackson had been an important port on the Erie Canal and a ferry station connecting the south side of the Mohawk River to the City of Amsterdam."

Hence, in his journal James says he was born "in the village of Port Jackson, Florida, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, State of New York."

Sources:
1.Salt Lake City,Salt Lake Utah, Endowment House Sealings & Endowments 1851-1854
2. Utah County,Utah - 1850 - U.S. Census, FHL F# 25,540.
3. Utah State Historical Society Cemetery Database, Ancestry.com.
4. Salt Lake city, Salt Lake, Utah - 1860-U.S. Census, FHL F# 805,313.
5. Logan,Cache,Utah -1870- U.S. Census, FHL F# 553,109
6. Salt Lake County,Utah -1910 - U.S. Census, FHL F# 1,375,618.
7. Logan,Cache,Utah -1920- U.S. Census, FHL F# 1,821,861.
8. Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah, Utah Death Records, #913.
9. Utah Death Index 1905-1951, Ancestry.com.
10. S.L.C.,S.L.,Utah Endowment House Sealings & End. Bk.C p 454 #3078, FHL F# 183,393
11. Endowment House Sealings,SLC,SL,Utah, FHL F #1,149,514.
12. "A Voice From the Mountains", Life & Works of Joel Hills Johnson p. 40.
13. Salt Lake City, Utah Death Certificates, #2285.
14. Life & Works of Joel Hills Johnson,"A Voice From The Mountains" edited by Beulah Gibson & Com.
15. Deseret News Weekly Death & Marriage Notices, http://www.rootsweb.com/utsaltla/obit_Deseret News_1860s. html#186016. (Is # 11 for Susan Julia & is 1870 yr instead.)
16. Idaho Death Index, http:/abish.byu.edu/specialcollections/fhc/Death/detailForm.cfm?recordID=173578.
17. Utah Marriages CD.
18. Deseret News Weekly Death & Marriage Notices,http://www.rootsweb.com/~utsaltla/obit_
DeseretNews_1880s.htm#1880.
Cause of death: Uremia, chr Nephritis, contributory senility & hypostatin pneumonia.

James married Susan Ellen Johnson 8 Jan 1852, Johnson Springs, Iron, Utah, United States. Susan was born 11 Jul 1836, Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States; died 5 Dec 1918, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 7 Dec 1918, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

James married Susan Julia Sherman 18 Jan 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Susan was born 21 Oct 1838, Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States; died 28 Jan 1874, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried 29 Jan 1874, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Elizabeth Brown 27 Dec 1877, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Mary died 1879. [Group Sheet]

James married Jesse Helen Russell Anderson Grieve 18 Apr 1887, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Jesse died 26 Oct 1896, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1VZP-BF

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• AFN: 1VZP-CL

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• AFN: 2J4P-DJ

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• Residence: Mar 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Lois married John Peter D. Voswinkel 4 Oct 1860, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. John was born Abt 1836; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]