Puffer Genealogy

SPRAGUE, Lieut. John

Male 1656 - 1727  (71 years)


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  • Name SPRAGUE, John 
    Prefix Lieut. 
    Birth CA 1656  Duxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
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    Military 1706  Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    bore the title of Ensign 
    Residence 1718  Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • He and his son, John Jr., agree to liberate Jack, an indian slave
    Military 1710–1720  Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    bore the rank of Lieut. 
    _COLOR 11 
    Death 6 Mar 1727  MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Old Cemetery 
    Person ID I50605  Puffers
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2020 

    Father SPRAGUE, John Francis,   b. 26 Mar 1633, Duxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1676, Hingham, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Mother BASSETT, Ruth,   b. 1633, Bridgewater, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1696, Duxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 1655  Plymouth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F18994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lydia   d. 18 Jul 1725, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage CA 1676  MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1702  Duxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • John Sprague, "mariner", and Lydia his wife of Duxbury, deeded 40 Acres of upland with dwelling house and barn standing thereon in Duxbury for $125 to Israel Sylvester of Scituate.
    Residence 1703  Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1705  Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Was elected Selectman.
    Residence 1706–1720  Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Representative from Lebanon to General Court.
    Family ID F18997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 ABEL, Lois   d. Aft 1727, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1726  MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. SPRAGUE, Ephraim,   b. 15 Mar 1685, Duxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1 Nov 1754, Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 69 years)
     2. SPRAGUE, Benjamin,   b. 15 Jul 1686, Duxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1754, Lebanon, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F18998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2024 

  • Photos 3 Photos

  • Notes 
    • Constable of Duxbury in 1692, and held other public trusts there at various times from 1684 to 1701. He was one of the conspicuous members of the Church in Duxbury.

  • Sources 
    1. [S854] North America Family Histories 1500-2000.