RI Family Group Sheet for the Richard Sprague Family

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Husband: Richard SPRAGUE
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  Birthdate: 10 Apr 1685 - Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Death date: 1 May 1753 - Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
     Buried:
     Father: Anthony Sprague Farmer (1635-1719)
     Mother: Elizabeth Bartlett (Abt 1643-1713)
   Marriage: Abt 1710                   Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Wife: Mary WHIPPLE
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  Birthdate: Abt 1678 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
 Death date:
     Buried:
     Father: William Whipple (1652-1712)
     Mother: Mary Tower (1655-1712)
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Children
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1 F Ruth Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1713
 Death date: After 1749
     Buried:
     Spouse: Henry Whitman ( - )
       Marr: 24 May 1732
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2 F Zerviah Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1715
 Death date:
     Buried:
     Spouse: Azariah Comstock ( - )
       Marr: 20 Apr 1735
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3 M Obadiah Sprague
  Birthdate: 1717 - Providence, , Rhode Island
 Death date: 12 Jun 1800 - Providence, , Rhode Island
     Buried:
     Spouse: Sarah Cowen ( - )
       Marr: 26 Jun 1748
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4 F Abigail Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1719
 Death date: After 1806
     Buried:
     Spouse: Samuel Cruft ( - )
       Marr: 15 Mar 1746
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5 F Urania Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1721
 Death date: After 1780
     Buried:
     Spouse: Abel Aldrich ( - )
       Marr: 3 Nov 1741
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6 F Lydia Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1723 - Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
 Death date: 1806 - , , New Hampshire
     Buried:
     Spouse: Enoch White Farmer (1732-Aft 1807)
       Marr: 31 Aug 1755 - Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Isalnd
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7 M Amos Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1725 - Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
 Death date: 1806-1807
     Buried:
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8 M Enoch Sprague
  Birthdate: 1727
 Death date: 10 Jun 1810
     Buried:
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9 M Daniel Sprague
  Birthdate: Abt 1729
 Death date: After 1748
     Buried:
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Husband's General Notes
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SOURCES:
"Sprague Families in America" by W.V. Sprague P. 139
1712-In Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island . He bought land with a
new house from Thomas Comstock, about ten miles northward from
Providence at a place called Woonsocket and was a taxpayer there from
1713 to 1748.
1738, Aug 31 is mentioned in a deed from Capt. William Sprague is
mentioned as helping to build a meeting house in Smithfield.
1748-Was citizen of Highway Dist.#1, Smithfield.

SAVAGE V.4, P.154

Will dated 8/14/1749, probated 5/28/1753 signed in Smithfield, Ma.
Mentions wife Mary, sons Obadiah, Enoch, Amos, Daniel, and daughters
Ruth Witeman, Zerviah Comstock, Abigail, Urania, Aldrich, and Lydia

See Smithfield Death records NEHGR 1992 p351: listed a gentleman alias
Yeoman.

NEHGR JAN 1978 PP 51-53---OCT 1992 P350

Richard Sprague was born on 10 Apr 1685 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.
He signed a will on 14 Aug 1749 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. He
died on 1 May 1753 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. He had an estate
probated on 28 May 1753 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI
"Sprague Families in America", by W. V. Sprague, page 139.
1712. He bought land with new house upon it of Thomas Comstock, about
ten miles northward from Providence at a place called Woonsocket and
shown to be near Branch river and Woonsocket Hill in North Smithfield
and was a taxpayer there from 1713 to 1748. 1738, Aug. 31. Is
mentioned in a deed from Capt. William Sprague as having helped to build
meeting house in Smithfield.
1748. Was a citizen of Highway Dist. No. 1, Smithfield.
1749, Aug. 14. Made his will and mentions wife Mary, sons Obadiah,
Enoch, Amos, and Daniel, and daughters Ruth Whiteman, Zerviah
Comstock, Abigail, Urania Aldrich and Lydia.

He was married to Mary Whipple (daughter of William Whipple and Mary
Towers) about 1710 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. Mary Whipple was
born about 1689 in Providence, Providence Co., RI. Richard Sprague and
Mary Whipple had the following children:
i. Ruth Sprague.
ii. Zerviah Sprague.
iii. Obadiah Sprague.
iv. Abigail Sprague.
v. Urania Sprague.
vi. Lydia Sprague.
vii. Amos Sprague.
viii. Enoch Sprague.
ix. Daniel Sprague was born about 1729. He died after 1748.

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Wife's General Notes
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SOURCES:
"PASSENGERS ON THE LION" by Sandra Sutpin Olney p607-611

Mayflower Five Generations Book 18 (Richard Warren) page 67 leaves a
blank for Mary's maiden name, but says p. 68 "His wife may be Mary
Whipple. The will of William Whipple of Providence dated 27 Feb 1711/2
names dau. Mary Sprague."

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