Capt. John SPRAGUE

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1718/9, March 24, He deeded to Benjamin Sprague of Lebanon the farm given him by his honored father John Sprague.

1724, Capt. John sprague with 22 sentinels marched from Simsbury, Conn.

1739, Capt. Sprague removed from Lebanon to Sharon, Conn. He drew the 37th home lot. He was a Selectman for several years, and what is singular he could not write his name. The words John 'X' Sprague are appended to many official documents on the Sharon records. He built the first frame house in the town. In 1748, he exchanged farms with Cornelius Knickerbocker and removed to Furnace Village (now Lakeville) in Salisbury, Conn. He afterwards removed to Canaan, Conn., where he died.

1748/9, Feb. 7 He was living in Salisbury when he and his brother Ephraim Sprague of Lebanon sold for L800 certain land formerly owned by their father John sprague.

1754, July 31, Will - Names his sons, Ebenezer, Jonathan and John; daughters Huldah Bird, Rachel Sprague, and granddaughter Mary Babcock, daughter of Hannah, deceased and his loving wife Hannah.

John married Mary BABCOCK on 22 Feb 1710/1 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary died on 5 Jan 1721/2. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ebenezer SPRAGUE was born on 12 Dec 1711 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Family/Spouse: Hannah BURT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"John Sprague of Duxbery In ye County ** of New Plymouth, Weaver, being Grandson to frances Sprague Decd & eldest son of & heir to John Sprague also Deceased both formerly of ye abovesd town County & Jurisdiction having by Lineal Decent a Real right * * to One half of a purchase of Land Lying In * * Dartmouth * * now in the * occupation of my Uncle Ralf Earle," grantor to "John Earle of sd Dartmouth * all my real and right title Interest & Property In & to the half share of Land having full power & Lawful Authority to Dispose of ye same * * by virtue of Descent from francis Sprague aforesd the original purchaser & Proprietor * Eleventh day of Octobr Anno Domi 1686.

John Sprague
Lydia Sprague"

(Bristol Co., Mass., Deeds xxxi, 156.)

He was 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.

1702-3, Jan. 8. 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 pounds to Israel Sylvester of Scituate. (Plymouth Co. Deeds, v. 103) His last deed in Duxbury was given Jan. 28, 1702/3.

1703 He removed to Lebanon, Conn., probably in the spring of this yer and became the owner of much land there.

1705, 1710, 1714 Selectman, Lebanon.

1706, May and oct.; 1708, May and Oct.; 1708, May and Oct.; 1711, 1713, in May; 1714, 1716, 1718, in Oct.; 1719, May and Oct.; 1720, May rep. from Lebanon to Gen. Court.

1706. He bore the title of Ensign; and of Lieut. in 1710-20.

1712/3, Jan. 8 He deeded to son Benjamin Sprague, land in Lebanon.

1713/4, Jan. 19 He deeded to son John Sprague, 120 acres of land.

1714, Sept. 21 He deeded to George Way, Jr., of Lyme, 100 acres of land.

1715/6, Jan 18 he deeded to son Samuel Sprague 120 acres of land. (See Lebanon Deeds, ii, 273, 426, 460, 515.)

1718, July 14 John Sprague, Sr., and John Sprague, Jr., agree to liberate Jack, an Indian slave bought by them, when he has served faithfully 12 years, and give 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 yo keep and her increase for two years. (Ibid. iii, 95.)

1726, July 6 Will mentions beloved wife, Mrs. Lois Sprague, granddaughter, Mary Way, and son Ephraim Sprague. (Windham Co. Probate, i, 246.)

John married Lydia ?. Lydia died on 18 Jul 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]