SPRAGUE
This information is extracted from the book The History
of the Town of Hingham Massachusetts, The Genealogies written by George
Lincoln, originally published 1893. See the introduction
to this site.
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The SPRAGUE Genealogies
1. William, according to the family tradition, arrived at Salem,
Mass., with his bro's Ralph and Richard, in 1629. On Jan/. 2, 1635-36, he was an
inhabitant of CHarlestown, and shortly after his s. Anthony was bt. there. (See
Frothingham's History of Charlestown.) He prob. settled in Hing. during the summer
or autumn of 1636, as land was granted to him for planting purposes the same yr., and
at later dates. On the 28th of March, 1651, he purchased of Thomas Hammond, "Planter,"
a dw.-house with five acres of land adjoining his own homestead, together with other
lands in that locality; also twnety acres on the opposite side of the river, against
the end of the aforesaid home-lot. At one time he appears as a resident of Mf'd, but
returned again in a few yrs. to Hing. His w. Milicent, whom he m. in 1635, was a dau.
of Anthony Eames. She outlived him and d. in Hing. 8 Feb.
1695-96. He d. 26 Oct. 1675. Will dated 19 Oct. 1675. Selectman 1645; and constable
1661. Resided on Union Street, "over the river."Ch., all by the eldest b. in Hing.,
were --
2. i. ANTHONY, bt. at Charlestown, June 23, 1636
3. ii. JOHN, bt. in Hing. Apr. 1638
iii. SAMUEL, bt. May 24, 1640; settled in Mf'd.
iv. JONATHAN, bt. March 20, 1641-42, d. 4 July, 1647.
v. PERSIS, Nov. 12, 1643. m. John DOggett.
vi. JOANNA, Dec. 1645. m. Dec. 16, 1667, Caleb Church.
vii. JONATHAN, May 28, 1648. Removed to Wey., and then to Rhode ISland.
4.viii. WILLIAM, July 2, 1650.
ix. MARY, Apr. 25, 1652. m. Thomas King of Scit.
x. HANNAH, Feb. 25, 1654-55, d. 31 March, 1658.
2. Anthony2 (William1),
bt. in Hing.
3. John2
(William1),
bt. in Hing.
4. William2
(William1),
bt. in Hing.
5. Samuel3
(Anthony2,
Thomas1),
b. in Hing.
. . . .
END OF SPRAGUE GENEALOGIES