Part 1: Information OF SPRAGUE'S FAMILY 1600-1700s
4th Generation:
Edward Sprague
Sex: Male
Birth: about 1576
Upway, Dorsetshire, England
Death: 6 June 1614
Canterbury, Upway, Dorset, England
Spouse: Christiana Holland
Birth: 1578
Upway, Dorsetshire, England
Marriage: 6 January 1597
Death: 25 May 1651
Upway, Dorsetshire, England
5th Generation
Ralph Sprague
Sex: Male
Birth: 20 June 1599
Upway, Dorset, England
Death: 24 November 1650
Malden, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Johane Warren
Birth: 1603
St George, Dorset, England
Death: 24 February 1679
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
6th Generation
John Sprague
Sex: Male
Birth: 23 May 1624
Fordington, St George, Dorset, England
Death: 25 June 1692
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Susannah Cobb
Birth: 1658
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage: 1683
and Lydia Goffe
Birth: 1628
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage: 2 May 1651
Death: 11 December 1715
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
7th Generation
Abiah Sprague
Sex: Female
Birth: 21 August 1687
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death: 10 October 1753
Spouse: William Boardman
Birth: 1688
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marriage: 10 April 1708
Death: 10 October 1753
*The information contained herein is taken from:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/3SY2-JQX
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MZJM-4VT
Edward Sprague
Sex: Male
Birth: about 1576
Upway, Dorsetshire, England
Death: 6 June 1614
Canterbury, Upway, Dorset, England
Spouse: Christiana Holland
Birth: 1578
Upway, Dorsetshire, England
Marriage: 6 January 1597
Death: 25 May 1651
Upway, Dorsetshire, England
5th Generation
Ralph Sprague
Sex: Male
Birth: 20 June 1599
Upway, Dorset, England
Death: 24 November 1650
Malden, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Johane Warren
Birth: 1603
St George, Dorset, England
Death: 24 February 1679
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
6th Generation
John Sprague
Sex: Male
Birth: 23 May 1624
Fordington, St George, Dorset, England
Death: 25 June 1692
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Susannah Cobb
Birth: 1658
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage: 1683
and Lydia Goffe
Birth: 1628
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage: 2 May 1651
Death: 11 December 1715
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
7th Generation
Abiah Sprague
Sex: Female
Birth: 21 August 1687
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death: 10 October 1753
Spouse: William Boardman
Birth: 1688
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marriage: 10 April 1708
Death: 10 October 1753
*The information contained herein is taken from:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/3SY2-JQX
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MZJM-4VT
Part 2: The SPRAGUE Family Story
Edward & Christian Sprague of Upwey
Edward Sprague was the son of Tristram Sprague and Elizabeth Colt. Edward was born in 1576 and grew in Upwey, a small hamlet between Dorchester and Weymouth at the foot of the Ridgeway Hill. Edward Sprague was a fuller and owned a fulling mill in Upwey which has recently been demolished. He also owned a considerable amount of property. He got marriage with Christiana Holland who lived and grew with him in the same hamlet in 1597. In the year 1614 Edward Sprague was still a relatively young man but he sickened and died at Upwey, leaving a considerable sum of money to his widow, Christiana, their five sons and one daughter.
Edward Sprague was the son of Tristram Sprague and Elizabeth Colt. Edward was born in 1576 and grew in Upwey, a small hamlet between Dorchester and Weymouth at the foot of the Ridgeway Hill. Edward Sprague was a fuller and owned a fulling mill in Upwey which has recently been demolished. He also owned a considerable amount of property. He got marriage with Christiana Holland who lived and grew with him in the same hamlet in 1597. In the year 1614 Edward Sprague was still a relatively young man but he sickened and died at Upwey, leaving a considerable sum of money to his widow, Christiana, their five sons and one daughter.
The Sprague Mill, Upwey, England
Moved to Fordington
Soon after the death of her father, Alice married Richard Eames and moved to the Dorchester area to live near Puddletown. Ralph followed and went to Fordington. In 1623, he married Joanna Warren whose father Thomas Warren was thought to have lived in the Manor House at Fordington. Living in Fordington, Ralph and his family were surrounded by influential puritans that would change his life.
Soon after the death of her father, Alice married Richard Eames and moved to the Dorchester area to live near Puddletown. Ralph followed and went to Fordington. In 1623, he married Joanna Warren whose father Thomas Warren was thought to have lived in the Manor House at Fordington. Living in Fordington, Ralph and his family were surrounded by influential puritans that would change his life.
Marriage of Ralph Sprague August 15th 1623
Set sail from Weymouth
Before, in 1619, a Dutch ship brings the first African slaves to British North America which was the first movement to the New England. In addition to, The Fires in Dorchester in 1613 and 1623 have destroyed about 200 houses in Dorchester, about half the total, together with two of the three main churches, warehouses and many businesses. It also meant that many people here had to start life again and puritans made the discoveries to New England. Ralph Sprague knew some people who worked in the ‘Dorchester Company’. Ralph, Richard and William Sprague, together with others set sail from Weymouth on 20th June 1628 on the ship named Abagail to Massachusetts and next were his family. In March of 1930, John Winthrop leads a Puritan migration of 900 colonists to Massachusetts Bay, where he will serve as the first governor. In September, Boston was officially established and served as the site of Winthrop's government. Ralph contributed big role in the success of this government. After many years, Ralph died on 24th November 1650 at Malden Middlesex County in Massachusetts.
Before, in 1619, a Dutch ship brings the first African slaves to British North America which was the first movement to the New England. In addition to, The Fires in Dorchester in 1613 and 1623 have destroyed about 200 houses in Dorchester, about half the total, together with two of the three main churches, warehouses and many businesses. It also meant that many people here had to start life again and puritans made the discoveries to New England. Ralph Sprague knew some people who worked in the ‘Dorchester Company’. Ralph, Richard and William Sprague, together with others set sail from Weymouth on 20th June 1628 on the ship named Abagail to Massachusetts and next were his family. In March of 1930, John Winthrop leads a Puritan migration of 900 colonists to Massachusetts Bay, where he will serve as the first governor. In September, Boston was officially established and served as the site of Winthrop's government. Ralph contributed big role in the success of this government. After many years, Ralph died on 24th November 1650 at Malden Middlesex County in Massachusetts.
The following members of the Sprague family arrived in New England by the year 1629
A child born in Fordington
John Sprague was the first son of Raph Sprague and Joanna Warren and was born and baptised in the Church of Fordington St. George in 1624. Even before Ralph died, son John was following in his father's footsteps, concerning himself with the community and building up various enterprises. England at that time was recovering from the Civil War from 1639 to 1651. Religion and the unsettled estate had encouraged more and more families to look to New England for a better way of life. John Sprague was 14 years old when he came to America. In 1651 John married Lydia Goffe. Like John, she too had been born in England, and traveled to New England with her father arriving in 1635.
John Sprague was the first son of Raph Sprague and Joanna Warren and was born and baptised in the Church of Fordington St. George in 1624. Even before Ralph died, son John was following in his father's footsteps, concerning himself with the community and building up various enterprises. England at that time was recovering from the Civil War from 1639 to 1651. Religion and the unsettled estate had encouraged more and more families to look to New England for a better way of life. John Sprague was 14 years old when he came to America. In 1651 John married Lydia Goffe. Like John, she too had been born in England, and traveled to New England with her father arriving in 1635.
St. Georges Church, Fordington
Captain John Sprague
In 1653 John was made Freeman of the Massachusetts Colony and later appointed to be one of a committee of three to lay out the county's highways between new towns Redding (now Wakefield) and Winnesmett (now Chelsea and Rivers). He joined the Malden Militia, first as an Ensign in 1654, then promoted to Lieutenant in 1664. Finally he was commissioned Captain and remained with the Foot Company of Malden from 1685-89. During his lifetime he was also chosen Selectman for Malden, then Representative in the General Court 1685-89 and Moderator and Clerk of the Writs in 1687. John and Lydia lived in a property known as Pound Farm, Malden (now Melrose). The house stood near Barrett's Mound on the southerly side of Maple Street. They had ten children: John, Lydia, Jonathan (born 1656) Samuel, Mary, Edward, Phineas, Deborah, Hannah and Sarah. It is thought that Mary died in infancy. He married the second wife in1683 and her name is Susannah Cobb who lived in the same state. Captain John as he was known had a long life and was a much respected citizen. He died in 1692 and was buried in the Bell Rock Cemetery.
In 1653 John was made Freeman of the Massachusetts Colony and later appointed to be one of a committee of three to lay out the county's highways between new towns Redding (now Wakefield) and Winnesmett (now Chelsea and Rivers). He joined the Malden Militia, first as an Ensign in 1654, then promoted to Lieutenant in 1664. Finally he was commissioned Captain and remained with the Foot Company of Malden from 1685-89. During his lifetime he was also chosen Selectman for Malden, then Representative in the General Court 1685-89 and Moderator and Clerk of the Writs in 1687. John and Lydia lived in a property known as Pound Farm, Malden (now Melrose). The house stood near Barrett's Mound on the southerly side of Maple Street. They had ten children: John, Lydia, Jonathan (born 1656) Samuel, Mary, Edward, Phineas, Deborah, Hannah and Sarah. It is thought that Mary died in infancy. He married the second wife in1683 and her name is Susannah Cobb who lived in the same state. Captain John as he was known had a long life and was a much respected citizen. He died in 1692 and was buried in the Bell Rock Cemetery.
Headstone of Capt. John Sprague
A daughter of Sprague Family
Abiah Sprague is daughter of John Sprague and Susannah Cobb. She was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1687. Ariah Broadman William Sprague met each other when they work for a local firm in Massachusetts, they married in 1708.
Abiah Sprague is daughter of John Sprague and Susannah Cobb. She was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1687. Ariah Broadman William Sprague met each other when they work for a local firm in Massachusetts, they married in 1708.
Bird's-eye view from Bunker Hill of the "Malden Bridge", Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
King George's War and the death of Abiah Sprague
French and British troops always conflict and contradiction for colonial expansion in the Americas. King George's War (1744–1748) is the name given to the military operations in North America that formed part of the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748). It was the third of the four French and Indian Wars. It took place primarily in the British provinces of New York, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, and Nova Scotia. It’s most significant action was an expedition organized by Massachusetts Governor William Shirley that besieged and ultimately captured the French fortress of Louisbourg, on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, in 1745. The war took a heavy toll, especially in the northern British colonies. The losses of Massachusetts men alone in 1745–46 have been estimated as 8% of that colony's adult male population. Tension persists in North America continued the following years, It caused the death of many civilians including a couple Abiah Sprague and William Boardman in 1753 by the French army artillery.
French and British troops always conflict and contradiction for colonial expansion in the Americas. King George's War (1744–1748) is the name given to the military operations in North America that formed part of the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748). It was the third of the four French and Indian Wars. It took place primarily in the British provinces of New York, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, and Nova Scotia. It’s most significant action was an expedition organized by Massachusetts Governor William Shirley that besieged and ultimately captured the French fortress of Louisbourg, on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, in 1745. The war took a heavy toll, especially in the northern British colonies. The losses of Massachusetts men alone in 1745–46 have been estimated as 8% of that colony's adult male population. Tension persists in North America continued the following years, It caused the death of many civilians including a couple Abiah Sprague and William Boardman in 1753 by the French army artillery.
King George's War
* We have used some information and pictures from:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fordingtondorset/Files/FordingtonPilgrimsSprague1.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001225.html
http://www.geni.com/people/Capt-John-Sprague/6000000008268435213
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/King_George's_War,_1744-1748
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fordingtondorset/Files/FordingtonPilgrimsSprague1.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001225.html
http://www.geni.com/people/Capt-John-Sprague/6000000008268435213
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/King_George's_War,_1744-1748
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