Francis Sprague

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-FJ

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
HISTORICAL: ATGG, pg. 84-85 indicates came on ship "Anne" to Plymouth about 10 Jul 1623. Division of cattle 22 May 1627 lists family as himself and two daughters, Anna and Mercye.
BIRTH: Estimated from children. 1992 AF: about 1574 seems too early.
MARRIAGES: ATGG, pg. 98 speculates unknown first wife as mother of Mercy and Anna (says Dorcas but obviously means Anna), since no wife is mentioned in the 22 May 1627 record. Unknown second wife mother of John and Dorcas. No mention of a child Mary.
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 84

From Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families by William T. Davis, NEHGS, REF F74 P8 D173 1899, pg. 250 "Sprague, Francis came, with wife and child, in the Ann 1623, and had, at his death, John, Ann, Mary; and Mercy, m. William Tubbs"

NEHG Register vol. 134, p. 195 quotes from Edward Sprague's will, mentioning children in birth order Ralphe, Alice, Edward, Richard, Christopher and William. No mention of Francis, so assumptions that Francis is the son of Edward and his wife Christiana are false. (http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=235471294)

From "The Great Migration Begins"

ORIGIN: Unknown
MIGRATION: 1623 in Anne
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
REMOVES: Duxbury by 1638
OCCUPATION: Innkeeper (1 October 1638: "Francis Sprague is licensed to keep victualling on Duxborrow side" [ PCR 1:99]; 3 March 1639/40: "Francis Sprague, of Duxborrow, for drawing & retailing wine at Duxborrow, contrary to the express order of the Court, is fined by the Bench 20s. sterling" [ PCR 1:143]; 5 May 1640: "Francis Sprague, of Duxborrow, is prohibited by the Court to draw any wine or strong water until the next General [Court], without special license from the Court so to do" [ PCR 1:153]; 2 June 1640 and 1 September 1640: Francis Sprague presented for selling & retailing of wine contrary to order [ PCR 1:156, 162]). Licensed 7 July 1646 to draw wine and keep an ordinary at Duxburrow [ PCR 2:104]. His license was recalled 5 June 1666 [ PCR 4:129].
FREEMAN: Admitted 7 June 1637 [ PCR 1:60] (and as a result added to the list of freemen compiled on 7 March 1636/7 [ PCR 1:53]). In Duxbury section of 1639, 1658 and 29 May 1670 lists of freemen [ PCR 5:275, 8:175, 198].
EDUCATION: Signed his deeds by mark.
OFFICES: Duxbury surveyor of highways, 7 June 1648, 3 June 1657 [ PCR 2:124, 3:116]. Constable, 4 June 1653 [ PCR 2:153].
In Duxbury section of 1643 Plymouth Colony list of men able to bear arms [ PCR 8:190].
ESTATE: In the 1623 Plymouth land division "Francis Spragge" was granted three acres as a passenger on the Anne [ PCR 12:5]. In the 1627 Plymouth cattle division Francis Sprage, Anna Sprage and Mercye Sprage were the eleventh through thirteenth persons in the sixth company [ PCR 12:11].
Assessed 18s. in the Plymouth tax lists of 25 March 1633 and 27 March 1634 [ PCR 1:10, 27]. He was one of the purchasers [ PCR 2:177].
In 1637 Francis Sprague of Duxbury sold to Mr. Ralph Partridge "all his right and title into so much of the lot of his land lying in Ducksburrow aforesaid as is now enclosed by the said Mr. Partridg" [ PCR 12:19]. On 28 March 1642 Francis Sprague sold to Morris Truant "two acres of marsh meadow lying at the Wood Island" [ PCR 12:78]. On 1 April 1644 Francis Sprague of Duxbury sold to "Will[ia]m Laurence my son-in-law of the same town ... fifty acres" [ PCR 12:138].
On 26 October 1659 Francis Sprague of Duxbury, planter, sold to "his son-in-law Ralph Earle of Road Island in the Jurisdiction of Providence Plantation the one-half of all his share, part or portion of land lying or being at the place or places commonly called by the Indians by the names of Coaksett and Acushena" [ MD 14:90-91, citing PCLR 2:2:30a].
On 27 April 1661 "Francis Sprague of Duxburrow ... planter" deeded "unto John Sprague his true and natural son all that his dwelling house and outhouses and buildings scituate in Duxburrow aforesaid, and all and singular the upland and meadow now thereunto belonging, whether obtained by grant or purchased of other persons ... containing in all forty or fifty acres or thereabouts with three acres of meadow" [ MD 16:205-07, citing PCLR 2:2:75-76]. On 3 May 1664 "Francis Sprague of Duxburrow ... planter" deeded to "his son John Sprague all that his part, portion and share of land and meadow he hath at or near Namasakett ... which was granted to him and others" on 3 June 1662 [ MD 19:107, citing PCLR 3:4; see also PCR 4:19 and MD 34:81, citing PCLR 3:21].
BIRTH: By about 1590 based on estimated date of marriage.
DEATH: Living 1670 [ PCR 5:275] but deceased by 2 March 1679/80 [ PCR 7:221].
MARRIAGE: (1) England by about 1614 _____ _____; she died England by 1623.
(2) By about 1630 _____ _____.
CHILDREN:
?tab? With first wife

?tab? i ANNA, b. say 1614; m. by 1644 William Lawrence [ PCR 12:138].

?tab? ii MERCY, b. say 1617; m. Plymouth 9 November 1637 William Tubbs [ PCR 1:68]; William Tubbs was granted a divorce from his wife Mercy, 7 July 1668, at which time she was living in Rhode Island [ PCR 4:192].

With second wife
?tab? iii JOHN, b. say 1630; m. by about 1655 Ruth Bassett, daughter of WILLIAM BASSETT (on 8 June 1655 "we present John Sprague and Ruth Bassett, of Duxburrow, for fornication before they were married [ PCR 3:82]). (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].)

?tab? iv DORCAS, b. say 1632; m. by 1659 Ralph Earle [ MD 14:90-91].

?tab?

COMMENTS: There are very few dates for this family, and many unanswered questions. The household of Francis Sprague consisted of three persons in 1623 and again in 1627 [ PCR 12:5, 11], and we assume here that these three are in both cases Francis, Anna and Mercy. Mercy was clearly the daughter who married in 1637, but opinion is divided as to whether Anna was wife or daughter of Francis.
We know that a daughter of Francis Sprague had married William Lawrence by 1644, but we have no record which gives her Christian name. But to have married by that date, and be born after the cattle division of 1627, she would be seventeen at marriage at most, and perhaps younger. The more likely solution is that the Anna of the cattle division was a second daughter, and Francis did not bring a wife with him to New England.
The other two children of Francis (John and Dorcas) were apparently born in the 1630s, and so fifteen or twenty years younger than Mercy and Anna, with no evidence of any children born in between. This alone suggests that these were children of a second marriage. We postulate, therefore, that Francis Sprague had two wives, the first of whom died in England before 1623, and the second of whom he married in New England about 1630. If our conclusion that Anna Sprague of the 1627 cattle division became wife of William Lawrence is correct, then we do not know the given name of either of the wives of Francis, nor do we have dates of birth, marriage or death for either of them.
On 2 August 1642 Francis Sprague, innholder, of Duxborrow, was accused of selling a fowling piece to an Indian [ PCR 2:43].
BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: In 1919 Mary Lovering Holman compiled a concise account of the family of Francis Sprague [ Scott Gen 241].

Francis married Aft 22 May 1627, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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: 9J3V-LD

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. 98 (about 1635).
MARRIAGE: ATGG, pg. 98 (approx.)
DEATH: ATGG, pg. 98 (living in 1692 in Dartmouth)
CHILDREN/GRANDCHILDREN: ATGG, pg. 99

Their mg info was rec, in MD 1490-91 From "Francis Sprague of Duxbury, Mass." is this info; 1659, Oct 26, Deeded land to his son-in-law Ralph Earle of Rhode Island.

Dorcas married Ralph Earle Bef 26 Oct 1659, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States. Ralph was christened 22 Apr 1632, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died 1716, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9J3V-J2

Notes:

In 1627, at the division of cattle her father gives the name of his children Ann & Mary.(Francis Sprague of Duxbury,Mass.) I had suspected that Mary & Mercy are the same person since none of the rec's found mention both as Francis dau's. But they both have different hus's so they must be separate individuals.

Mary married Robert Laurence 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Robert was born Abt 1630, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; 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]