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WILLIAM SPRAGUE (b. 26 Oct 1609, d. 06 Oct 1675)

WILLIAM SPRAGUE (son of EDWARD SPRAGUE and CHRISTIANA HOLLAND) was born 26 Oct 1609 in UPWALES CO., DORSET, CANTERBURY, ENGLAND, and died 06 Oct 1675 in HINGHAM, MA.. He married MILLICENT EAMES on 26 May 1635 in CHARLESTOWN, MA., daughter of ANTHONY EAMES and MARGERY PIERCE.

Notes for WILLIAM SPRAGUE:
William immigrated to America in 1628 with his two brothers, Ralph and Richard on the ship Abigail, with Governor Endicott and landed at Salem, Mass., on 6 Sep 1628. Ralph became a Lieutenant and Richard a Captain. The brothers were the first settlers of Charlestown and are buried there. In 1629, the three brothers were listed as settlers of Charlestown. In 1635, William's wife was admitted to the church in Charlestown. In 1636, he was granted land on Union Street in Hingham, Ma. He was a Selectman in 1645 and later a Constable and collector of taxes.

He removed to Hingham, Ma., landing on the side of the cove, on a tract of land afterward granted him by the town, and he was one of the first planters there. his house lot is said to have the best situated in the town. many grants were made him from time to time.

8th great grand father to Lee.

More About WILLIAM SPRAGUE and MILLICENT EAMES:
Marriage: 26 May 1635, CHARLESTOWN, MA..

Children of WILLIAM SPRAGUE and MILLICENT EAMES are:

+JONATHAN SPRAGUE, b. 28 May 1648, HINGHAM, MASS., d. 10 Apr 1756, SMITHFIELD, R. I..