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1 SOUR AncestQuest
2 NAME Ancestry Family Tree
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2 CORP Incline Software, LC
3 ADDR 360 West 4800 North
4 CONT Provo, UT 84604
1 DEST Ancestry Family Tree
1 DATE 20 APR 2003
2 TIME 17:51:00
1 FILE brownefam.ged
1 GEDC
2 VERS 5.5
2 FORM LINEAGE-LINKED
1 CHAR ANSEL
0 @I1@ INDI
1 NAME Nehemiah /Sprague*/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 20 JAN 1748/1749
2 PLAC Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,RI.
2 SOUR @S1@
1 DEAT
2 DATE 11 JUN 1796
2 PLAC Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,RI.
2 SOUR @S1@
3 PAGE Sprague, Nehemiah; Death Date: 11 June 1796 City: Smithfield; County: Providence State: RI
1 BURI
2 DATE 1796
2 PLAC Possibly Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI.
1 IDNO 1492
1 FAMS @F1@
1 FAMC @F2@
1 CENS
2 DATE 1790
2 PLAC Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,RI.
2 SOUR @S2@
3 PAGE Page 208, Line 19, NEHEMIAH SPRAGUE
1 WILL
2 DATE 16 AUG 1794
2 PLAC Written
1 WILL
2 DATE 13 SEP 1796
2 PLAC Proved (Smithfield Wills)
1 NOTE 1  BIRT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 20 JAN 1748/49
2 CONT 2  PLAC Providence, Providence, RI.
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06223
2 CONT 1  BIRT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 20 JAN 1749/50
2 CONT 2  PLAC Smithfield Twp., Providence Co., RI.
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06223
2 CONT 1  DEAT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 1781
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06223
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Did this Nehemiah Sprague do anything for the Revolutionary War 
2 CONC effort??????????  vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1770:  Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages 
2 CONC [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah                           Spouce:  Bassett, Alice
2 CONT Marriage Date:  26 May 1770            City:  Douglas
2 CONT County:  Worb                                    State:  MA 
2 CONC (Massachusetts)
2 CONT MY NOTE:  This is a possible as their oldest child (to my knowledge) was 
2 CONC Phoebe born 1771.  But - tis in the wrong state - would have thought they 
2 CONC would have been married in Rhode Island.   vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1790 US Census of Smithfield Township, Providence County, Rhode Island, 
2 CONC Page 208, Line 19, NEHEMIAH SPRAGUE.
2 CONT      1 White Male of 16 years & upwards (*NEHEMIAH)
2 CONT      2 White Males Under 16 (*HOSEA & WHO ???)
2 CONT      3 White Females (*ALICE, PHOEBE & WHO** ???)
2 CONT      3 Other Free Persons (*Laborers or other relatives WHO ???)
2 CONT           (*)my notes - vlww - ** there were also Amy, Thankful & Alice 
2 CONC to consider - should          have been 6 Females 
2 CONT MY NOTES:  There is an Elias Sprague directly below Nehemiah on the 1790 
2 CONC Census - he is listed with 1 White Male of 16 years & upwards; 2 White 
2 CONC Males Under 16; 3 White Females; 4 Other Free Persons.  (Is this the 
2 CONC brother???)
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1796 -- Sprague, Nehemiah (2nd) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual 
2 CONC Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah        Death Date: 11 June 1796 City: Smithfield      
2 CONC County: Providence State: RI.
2 CONT 
2 CONT WILL:  SOURCE:  Rhode Island Vital Records, 1500s-1900s
2 CONT R.I. Gnealogical Register, Volume 13, Abstracts of Smithfield Wills, Page 
2 CONC 131
2 CONT Copy Right Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
2 CONT "SPRAGUE, NEHEMIAH, of Sm, yeoman.  Will dated 16 Aug 1794, proved 13 Sep 
2 CONC 1796, pg 517.  Mentions:  Wife Alles Sprague, Son Hosea Sprague, Daughter 
2 CONC Phebe Sprague.  Witn:  James Pecks, Dexter Aldrich, Elisha Thornton."
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f801.htm#1
2 CONT Nehemiah Sprague
2 CONT Born: 20 Jan 1749/50 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [1]
2 CONT Died: 11 Jun 1796 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [1]
2 CONT Buried:  - Friends' Yard, Upper Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [1]
2 CONT Father: Nehemiah Sprague (1718-1807) [2,3]
2 CONT Mother: Mary (Mercy) Brown (Abt 1716-      )
2 CONT Married: 26 May 1770 - Providence Co., RI [4,5]
2 CONT Events:
2 CONT 1]  He was employed as a farmer [1]
2 CONT 2]  He was religious [1]
2 CONT General Notes:
2 CONT "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page 195.
2 CONT Nehemiah Sprague resided at Smithfield, RI. He was a farmer and member of 
2 CONC the Society of Friends. On February 12, 1792, he bought from his brother 
2 CONC Elias Sprague of Douglas, MA for Pounds 120 land on the west side of the 
2 CONC Pawtucket River.
2 CONT Wife Alice Bassett 
2 CONT Born: 24 Oct 1744 - Providence Co., RI [6]
2 CONT      Father: Joseph Bassett (1717-1795)
2 CONT      Mother: Ellis (Alice) Sprague (1721-1766) [3]
2 CONT      Events:  She had a residence in Glocester, Providence Co., RI [1]
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 20. 
2 CONT 2]  Wendy Lex, correspondent, correspondent in GenServ Data Base LEXR8DA. 
2 CONT 3]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 4]  "The Genealogical Record", April 1909, page 155. 
2 CONT 5]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), "m. 
2 CONC by Daniel Mowry, Justice.", page 20. 
2 CONT 6]  David L. Phillips, correspondent.
1 SOUR @S1@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I2@ INDI
1 NAME Alice /Bassett/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 24 OCT 1744
2 PLAC Providence County,Rhode Island
2 SOUR @S3@
3 PAGE [David L. Phillips, correspondent]
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 1493
1 FAMS @F1@
1 FAMC @F3@
1 RESI
2 DATE 1770
2 PLAC Glocester,Providence Co.,Rhode Island
1 NOTE Are Mercy & Alice Bassett twins???  One born on 24 Oct 1744 and one on 25 
2 CONC Oct 1744 ???? vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT Father -- "Alice Bassett, of Glocester, daughter of Joseph"
2 CONT SOURCE:  James N. Arnold, Editor of the Narragansett Historical Register, 
2 CONC Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850,  (20 Volumens; Providence, R.I.: 
2 CONC Narragansett Historical Publishing Company. 1892), Vol. 1, Page 199, 
2 CONC States: "Sprague Nehemiah, of Smithfield, son of Nehemiah, and Alice 
2 CONC Bassett, of Glocester, daughter of Joseph; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., 
2 CONC Justice, May 26, 1770. Smithfield."
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1770:  Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages 
2 CONC [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah
2 CONT Spouce:  Bassett, Alice
2 CONT Marriage Date:  26 May 1770
2 CONT City:  Douglas
2 CONT County:  Worb
2 CONT State:  MA (Massachusetts)
2 CONT MY NOTE:  This is a possible as their oldest child (to my knowledge) was 
2 CONC Phoebe born 1771.  But - tis in the wrong state - would have thought they 
2 CONC would have been married in Rhode Island.   vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1790 US Census of Smithfield Township, Providence County, Rhode Island, 
2 CONC Page 208, Line 19, NEHEMIAH SPRAGUE.
2 CONT      1 White Male of 16 years & upwards (*NEHEMIAH)
2 CONT      2 White Males Under 16 (*HOSEA & WHO ???)
2 CONT      3 White Females (*ALICE (wife), PHOEBE & WHO** ???))
2 CONT      3 Other Free Persons (*Laborers or other relatives WHO ???)
2 CONT      (*)my notes - vlww  ** there were also Amy, Thankful & Alice to 
2 CONC consider - should        have been 6 Females - vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f804.htm#1
2 CONT Alice Bassett
2 CONT Born: 24 Oct 1744 - Providence Co., RI  [9]
2 CONT Spouse: Nehemiah Sprague (1750-1796) Marr: 26 May 1770 - Providence Co., 
2 CONC RI [10 11]
2 CONT Events 
2 CONT She had a residence in Glocester, Providence Co., RI [1].
2 CONT Children:
2 CONT 1]  Phoebe Sprague (1771]
2 CONT 2]  Amy Sprague [1773 - 1778]
2 CONT 3]  Hosea Sprague [1775 - 1857] m. Chloe A. Streeter [Abt. 1779-1834]
2 CONT INTERNAL SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 20. 
2 CONT 9]    David L. Phillips, correspondent. 
2 CONT 10]  "The Genealogical Record", April 1909, page 155. 
2 CONT 11]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), "m. by Daniel Mowry, Justice.", page 20.
1 SOUR @S1@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I3@ INDI
1 NAME Nehemiah /Sprague*/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 5 JAN 1716/1717
2 PLAC Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,RI.
2 SOUR @S4@
1 DEAT
2 DATE 20 OCT 1778
2 PLAC Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,RI.
2 SOUR @S4@
1 BURI
2 DATE 1778
2 PLAC Possibly Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI.
2 SOUR @S6@
3 PAGE Sprague, Nehemiah;  Death Date: 20 October 1778 City: Smithfield;  County: Prov State: RI
1 IDNO 1494
1 FAMS @F2@
1 FAMC @F4@
1 NOTE 1  BIRT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 5 JAN 1715/16
2 CONT 2  PLAC Providence, Providence, RI.
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06217
2 CONT 1  DEAT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 1807
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06154
2 CONT 3  PAGE 1] Wendy Lex, correspondent, correspondent in GenServ Data Base 
2 CONC LEXR8DA.  2] Steven E. Sprague, correspondent
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1741:  Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages 
2 CONC [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah
2 CONT   Spouse:  Brown, Mary
2 CONT   Marriage Date:  1741
2 CONT MY NOTE:  This is a strong possibility.  vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1778 - 1796:  Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records Database - 
2 CONC Deaths (database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah   
2 CONT   Death Date: 11 June 1796 City: Smithfield 
2 CONT   County: Providence State: RI 
2 CONT   Country: USA 
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah   
2 CONT   Death Date: 20 October 1778 City: Smithfield 
2 CONT   County: Prov State: RI 
2 CONT   Country: USA 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1573.htm#f16525
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Nehemiah Sprague & Mary (Mercy) Brown
2 CONT Nehemiah Sprague [1,2]
2 CONT Born: 5 Jan 1717/18 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [1,3,4]
2 CONT Died: 1807 [1,5]
2 CONT Father: Capt. William Sprague (1691-1778) [2]
2 CONT Mother: Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown (1691-1744) [2]
2 CONT Married: 16 Apr 1738 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [6,7,8]
2 CONT Wife Mary (Mercy) Brown 
2 CONT Born: Abt 1716 - RI [9]
2 CONT Children:
2 CONT 1 M Elias Sprague 1 [10] 
2 CONT        Born: 16 Jun 1744 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [1,6,11]
2 CONT        Died: 15 Feb 1799 - Douglas, Worcester Co., MA [1,6,11
2 CONT        Spouse: Mercy Bassett (1744-1835) 1 2 10 Marr: 5 Aug 1764 [12]
2 CONT 2 M Nehemiah Sprague 
2 CONT        Born: 20 Jan 1749/50 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [13]
2 CONT        Died: 11 Jun 1796 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [13]
2 CONT        Buried:  - Friends' Yard, Upper Smithfield, Providence Co., RI 
2 CONC [13]
2 CONT        Spouse: Alice Bassett (1744- ) Marr: 26 May 1770 - Providence Co., 
2 CONC RI [14,15] 
2 CONT Husband's General Notes 
2 CONT "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page 163.
2 CONT Nehemiah Sprague of Smithfield and Providence, RI was a farmer.
2 CONT 1738, August 12. Nehemiah Sprague, of Smithfield, for 800 pounds, deeded 
2 CONC land and house given him by his honored father, William Sprague, 100 
2 CONC acres, to Thomas Walling.
2 CONT 1748, July 25. While living in Providence, he bought of Roger Williams, 
2 CONC for 330 pounds, a lot in Providence, being a part of the lot on which the 
2 CONC great Roger Williams had dwelt. Nehemiah deeded the same lot to Simson 
2 CONC Hunt, December 28, 1748.
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]  Wendy Lex, correspondent, correspondent in GenServ Data Base LEXR8DA. 
2 CONT 2]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 3]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 18. 
2 CONT 4]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 5 June 1717.". 
2 CONT 5]  Steven E. Sprague, correspondent. 
2 CONT 6]  "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 155. 
2 CONT 7]  "Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850", Volume 2, Providence Co., 
2 CONC (Narragansett Publishing Co.: 1892), "m. by David Comstock, Justice". 
2 CONT 8]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), "m. 
2 CONC by David Comstock, Justice.", page 18. 
2 CONT 9]  David L. Phillips, correspondent. 
2 CONT 10]  LDS Ancestral File. 
2 CONT 11]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 19. 
2 CONT 12]  Ibid, "m. by Stephen Sly, Justice.", page 19. 
2 CONT 13]  Ibid, page 20. 
2 CONT 14]  "The Genealogical Record", April 1909, page 155. 
2 CONT 15]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), "m. by Daniel Mowry, Justice.", page 20. 
2 CONT Created from The Composite Sprague Data Base 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct - vlww
1 SOUR @S4@
1 SOUR @S5@
2 PAGE Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I4@ INDI
1 NAME Mary (Mercy) /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 1495
1 FAMS @F2@
1 NOTE 1741:  Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages 
2 CONC [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah
2 CONT Spouse:  Brown, Mary
2 CONT Marriage Date:  1741
2 CONT City:
2 CONT County:
2 CONT State:
2 CONT MY NOTE:  This is a strong possibility.  vlww
1 SOUR @S4@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I5@ INDI
1 NAME Daniel /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1644
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE 29 SEP 1710
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE 1710
1 IDNO 1497
1 FAMS @F5@
1 FAMC @F6@
1 RESI
2 PLAC "The Neck",near Providence,R.I.
1 NOTE Owned lands N. of Inman Purchase, nr. "Loquassuck"
2 CONT 
2 CONT Administration of estate - Widow, Alice
2 CONT 
2 CONT Owned lands in Glocester
2 CONT 
2 CONT Westquadomset (lands laid out)
2 CONT 
2 CONT Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
2 CONT Page 68
2 CONT "5.  Daniel Brown (Chad-father), of Providence, died at Providence 29 
2 CONC Sept. 1710.  He married at Providence, 25 Dec. 1669, Alice Hearnden, born 
2 CONC at Providence in 1652, died after 1718, daughter of Benjamin and 
2 CONC Elizabeth (White) Hearnden.
2 CONT           His lands were laid out in 1685 at Westquadomset, where his 
2 CONC sons settled, but his own home was situated on "The Neck, near 
2 CONC Providence.  As early as 1672 he owned lands north of the Inman Purchase, 
2 CONC near "Loquassuck," near Benjamin Hearnden.  He also owned lands in 
2 CONC Glocester, where several of his sons settled.  Administration on his 
2 CONC estate was granted to his widow, Alice.
2 CONT Children, born at Providence:
2 CONT 16.  i.   Judah, b. about 1671
2 CONT 17.  ii.  Jabez.
2 CONT        iii.    Sarah, b. 10 Oct. 1677; m. 4 Apr. 1700 Thomas Angel.
2 CONT        iv.     Hallelujah, b. about 1685
2 CONT 18.  v.   Hosanna, b. about 1685
2 CONT        vi.     Jonathan.  In 1718 he conveyed land to his brother Daniel, 
2 CONC and in 1719 he was arrested and sent to Newport.  His further history is 
2 CONC unknown.
2 CONT 19.  vii. Jeremiah, b. about 1690.
2 CONT        viii.   Alice, b. 31 May 1691; m. in 1714 William Sprague.  Their 
2 CONC daughter Alice Bassett sold land of Daniel Brown.
2 CONT 20.  ix.  Daniel.
2 CONT        x. Ann (perhaps daughter of Daniel), m. in 1720 Edward Mitchell."
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I6@ INDI
1 NAME Alice /Hearndon/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1652
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE Aft 1718
2 PLAC Probably Providence,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE Aft 1718
1 IDNO 1498
1 FAMS @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I7@ INDI
1 NAME Nehemiah /Sprague/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1742
2 PLAC Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1743
2 PLAC Probably Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE 1743
2 PLAC Probably Smithfield Twp.,Providence Co.,Rhode Island
1 IDNO 1500
1 FAMC @F2@
1 SOUR @S7@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I8@ INDI
1 NAME William (Capt.) /Sprague*/
2 NSFX Capt.
1 TITL Capt.
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 2 FEB 1690/1691
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
2 SOUR @S5@
3 PAGE Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass
2 SOUR @S3@
3 DATA
4 TEXT a]  Heidgerd, William, "New York Biographical Dictionary". 
5 CONT b]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
5 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
5 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
5 CONC page 16. 
5 CONT c]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
5 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 2 February 1688.".
1 DEAT
2 DATE 20 OCT 1778
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
2 SOUR @S3@
3 DATA
4 TEXT a]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
5 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
5 CONT b]   Heidgerd, William, "New York Biographical Dictionary". 
5 CONT c]   "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 151, gives the date of 
5 CONC death as 1768. 
5 CONT d]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
5 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
5 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
5 CONC 1905), "d. in Smithfield about 1768.", page 18.
1 IDNO 1503
1 FAMS @F4@
1 NOTE 1  DEAT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 1768
2 CONT 2  SOUR S58519
2 CONT 3  PAGE Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and 
2 CONC William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  
2 CONC By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass
2 CONT 1  _MILT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 1732
2 CONT 2  PLAC 2nd Regiment Providence Co. Militia (Captain)
2 CONT 2  SOUR S58519
2 CONT 3  PAGE Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and 
2 CONC William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  
2 CONC By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Deeded Land to son Nehemiah
2 CONT 
2 CONT Deeded Land to Stephen Sly & wife Sarah Sly
2 CONT 
2 CONT Deeded Land to son Joseph of Smithfield
2 CONT 
2 CONT Deeded Land to son Joshua
2 CONT 
2 CONT NEED TO READ:
2 CONT 1]  The genealogy of the SPRAGUES in Hingham, arranged in chronological 
2 CONC order, to the fourth generation, counting from William Sprague, one of 
2 CONC the first planters in Massachusetts, who arrived at Naumkeag from England 
2 CONC in the year 1628. To which is prefixed a short account of the first 
2 CONC settlement of this country before the arrival of the old charter in 1630. 
2 CONC [Also "additions to the first edition: Ralph Sprague in Charlestown, 
2 CONC 1682, and his four sons. * * * ] Hingham: published by Hosea Sprague, 
2 CONC 1828. 12mo, 68 pages, including appendix added later
2 CONT 
2 CONT Immigration Library; Appendixes of The Real Founders of New England - 
2 CONC Appendix A, page 162
2 CONT SPRAGUE, Francis. Anne, 1623.
2 CONT Ancestry Incorporated. Immigration Library. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry 
2 CONC Incorporated, 1996. 
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1536.htm#f16302
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague & Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague      [1] 
2 CONT        Born: 2 Feb 1690/91 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI         [2, 
2 CONC 3, 4]
2 CONT        Died: 20 Oct 1778 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI        [1, 2, 
2 CONC 5, 6, 7]
2 CONT        Father: Jonathan Sprague (1648-1741)
2 CONT        Mother: Mehitable Holbrook (Abt 1649-1719)
2 CONT        Married: 16 Sep 1714        [1, 3, 8, 9]
2 CONT        Other Spouse: Mrs. Mercy (Mary) Walling (      -Bef 1751) - 26 Aug 
2 CONC 1744     [8, 10]
2 CONT Wife Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown        [1] 
2 CONT        Born: 31 May 1691 - Providence, Providence Co., RI        [1, 2, 
2 CONC 3]
2 CONT        Died: 1744      [11]
2 CONT      Father: Daniel Brown (1644-      )
2 CONT      Mother: Alice Hearndon (      -      )
2 CONT Children:
2 CONT 1]   Nehemiah Sprague 
2 CONT 2]   Ellis (Alice) Sprague
2 CONT 3]   Sarah Sprague
2 CONT 4]   Samuel Sprague
2 CONT 5]   Peter Sprague
2 CONT 6]   Maj. Joshua Sprague
2 CONT General Notes:
2 CONT           1]  "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent 
2 CONC Sprague, page 143.
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague was from Smithfield, RI.
2 CONT 1720, Oct. Was made Freeman from Providence.
2 CONT 1728 to 1731. Lieutenant in Providence Co. Militia.
2 CONT 1732. Captain in 1st Co. of Smithfield, 2d Regt. Providence Co. Militia.
2 CONT 1738, Aug. 28. He deeded 100 acres to his son Nehemiah Sprague.
2 CONT 1738, Aug. 31. He deeded "the land whereon the Baptist Meeting-house 
2 CONC stands to certain persons for and in consideration of a Meeting-house by 
2 CONC my leave and consent erected and built for the worship of god, by my 
2 CONC honored father, Jonathan Sprague, James Ballow, James Walling and Richard 
2 CONC Sprague, with the help of self and some others".
2 CONT 1747, Dec. 15. For fatherly love and affection he deeded 11 1/3 acres on 
2 CONC both sides of Crookfall River, to his well beloved son and daughter 
2 CONC Stephen Sly and Sarah Sly, of Smithfield.
2 CONT 1748. Citizen of Highway District No. 6.
2 CONT 1757, Dec. 20. He deeded for love, etc. to "dutiful and obedient son 
2 CONC Joshua" half of the homestead in Smithfield and the easterly half of the 
2 CONC lands in Cumberland, 300 acres, with a dwelling house near the Pawtucket 
2 CONC River and half the barn.
2 CONT 1762, July 21. Joshua Sprague and wife Abigail, of Smithfield, for 1,200 
2 CONC pounds, conveyed land inherited from their honored father, William 
2 CONC Sprague.
2 CONT 1768, April 20. William Sprague, for love and good will, and natural 
2 CONC affection, deeded to his "dutiful grandsons" Elias and Nehemiah Sprague, 
2 CONC and for his honorable maintenance, the homestead on Pawtucket River. "For 
2 CONC upwards of a century the Spragues were prominent actors in the religious 
2 CONC and political history of old Smithfield". "In the will of James Walling, 
2 CONC Mercy is called wife of William Sprague, who was made executor, and to 
2 CONC her was given one-third and to her children, Hannah Phillips, Joseph 
2 CONC Cook, Abigail Cutter and Samuel Cook, also one-third.
2 CONT           2]  "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent 
2 CONC Sprague, page 581.
2 CONT William Sprague of Smithfield, deeded to his son Samuel of Glocester in 
2 CONC 1747. (Glocester Deeds, III, 146) In a Journal dated December 25, 1793, 
2 CONC Amasa Sprague stated that his father, Samuel Sprague was the son of 
2 CONC William of Smithfield.
2 CONT           3]  "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families in America", 
2 CONC by Augustus B. R. Sprague, page 17.
2 CONT William Sprague bore the rank of Captain in 2nd Regiment Providence Co. 
2 CONC Militia in 1732. Smithfield was a part of Providence before 1730, when 
2 CONC the tereitory was set off and the town of Smithfield incorportated. To 
2 CONC this date, the town of Providence extended north to the Massachusetts 
2 CONC line.
2 CONT In the History of Woonsocket, RI, formerly a part of Smithfield, page 
2 CONC 203, we read, "For upwards of a century the Spragues were prominent 
2 CONC actors in the religious and political history of old Smithfield".
2 CONT August 31, 1738, he deeded "the land whereon the Baptist meeting house 
2 CONC stands, to certain persons, for and in consideration of a meeting-house 
2 CONC by my leave and consent erected and built for the worship of God, by my 
2 CONC honored father, Jonathan Sprague, James Ballou, James Walling and Richard 
2 CONC Sprague, with the help of self and some others.
2 CONT December 15, 1740, he deeded to his daughter Sarah Sly, and her husband, 
2 CONC William, for love, etc., eleven and one-half acres.
2 CONT December 20, 1750, he deeded for love, etc., to dutiful and obedient son 
2 CONC Joshua, half of land in Smithfield and Cumberland, 300 acres, and 
2 CONC dwelling-house on easterly part of homestead on the intervale on the west 
2 CONC side of Pawtucket River, also half the barn.
2 CONT February 9, 1754, he and his son made a division of lands above deeded.
2 CONT May 21, 1762, he bought of his son, Joshua, and the latter's wife, 
2 CONC Abigail, for $1250.00, certain lands.
2 CONT April 15, 1768, he deeded for love, etd., to dutiful grandsons, Elias and 
2 CONC Nehemiah Sprague, and for "my honorable maintenance, all my homestead 
2 CONC where I dwell." "Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island"
2 CONT           4]  "The Brothers Ralph & William Sprague and some of Their 
2 CONC Descendants", by Frank William Sprague, 1909, page 7.
2 CONT He deeded land 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield (Smithfield 
2 CONC Deeds, vol 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec 1740 to his beloved son and daughter, 
2 CONC Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield, (Ibid., vol 2, p. 
2 CONC 26); on 20 Dec 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield (Ibid., vol. 3, p. 59); 
2 CONC and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., vol. 3, p. 59).
2 CONT "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 151.
2 CONT The children of William Sprague were Nehemiah, Joseph, Joshua, and Sarah 
2 CONC (who married Stephen Sly).
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 2]   Heidgerd, William, "New York Biographical Dictionary". 
2 CONT 3]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 16. 
2 CONT 4]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 2 February 1688.". 
2 CONT 5]   "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 151, gives the date of 
2 CONC death as 1768. 
2 CONT 6]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), "d. in Smithfield about 1768.", page 18. 
2 CONT 7]   Sprague, Frank William, "The Brothers Ralph and William Sprague and 
2 CONC some of Their Descendants", (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic and 
2 CONC Genealogical Society, 1909), "d. 1768.", page 7. 
2 CONT 8]   "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 151. 
2 CONT 9]   "New York Biographical Dictionary", by William Heidgerd. 
2 CONT 10]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), "m. by Thomas Sayles, Justice.", page 18.
2 CONT 11]   Jean Harris, correspondent. 
2 CONT CREATED from THE COMPOSITE SPRAGUE DATA BASE 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct - vlww
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I9@ INDI
1 NAME Alice Ellis (Ales) /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 31 MAY 1691
2 PLAC Providence,Providence Co.,RI
2 SOUR @S3@
3 DATA
4 TEXT a]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
5 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
5 CONT b]   Heidgerd, William, "New York Biographical Dictionary". 
5 CONT c]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
5 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
5 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
5 CONC 1905), page 16.
1 DEAT
2 DATE Bef 26 AUG 1744
2 SOUR @S5@
3 PAGE Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass
2 SOUR @S3@
3 PAGE Jean Harris, correspondent
1 IDNO 1504
1 FAMS @F4@
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1536.htm#f16302
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague & Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown
2 CONT Wife Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown        [1] 
2 CONT        Born: 31 May 1691 - Providence, Providence Co., RI        [1, 2, 
2 CONC 3]
2 CONT        Died: 1744      [11]
2 CONT      Father: Daniel Brown (1644-      )
2 CONT      Mother: Alice Hearndon (      -      )
2 CONT Children:
2 CONT 1]   Nehemiah Sprague 
2 CONT 2]   Ellis (Alice) Sprague
2 CONT 3]   Sarah Sprague
2 CONT 4]   Samuel Sprague
2 CONT 5]   Peter Sprague
2 CONT 6]   Maj. Joshua Sprague
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 2]   Heidgerd, William, "New York Biographical Dictionary". 
2 CONT 3]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 16. 
2 CONT 11]   Jean Harris, correspondent. 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct - vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
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1 SOUR @S3@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I10@ INDI
1 NAME Joseph /Bassett/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1717
2 PLAC Lynn,Essex Co.,MA
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1795
2 PLAC Uxbridge,Worcester Co.,MA
1 IDNO 1921
1 FAMS @F3@
1 NOTE Sprague Database,  (www.sprague-database.org  - Dick Weber), 
2 CONC "Electronic," 14 September 2002.
2 CONT 1]  Joseph Bassett (1717-1795)
2 CONT 2]  Born: Jul 1717 - Lynn, Essex Co., MA
2 CONT 3]  Died: 2 Feb 1795 - Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA
2 CONT General Notes 
2 CONT 1]  "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families in America", by Augustus 
2 CONC B. R. Sprague, page 20.
2 CONT Joseph Bassett was from Glocester, RI.
2 CONT 2]  "Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850"
2 CONT Elizabeth Sprague married Joseph Bassett 7 Jan 1741. That marriage has 
2 CONC not been located so raises the possiblility that it is the marriage of 
2 CONC Ales Sprague and Joseph Bassett.
2 CONT 
2 CONT Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England 
2 CONT Author: John Farmer
2 CONT Call Number: R929.1 F233
2 CONT This book contains a genealogical register of the first settlers of New 
2 CONC England. 
2 CONT Bibliographic Information: Farmer, John. Genealogical Register of the 
2 CONC First Settlers of New England. No publication information.
2 CONT BASSETT, WILLIAM, Plymouth 1623, Duxbury 1639, representative 1640 and 
2 CONC 1644. WILLIAM, Lynn 1659, had sons, William and Elisha. Lewis. 
2 CONT Page 28
1 SOUR @S3@
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I11@ INDI
1 NAME Sarah /Sprague/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 10 FEB 1722/1723
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1766
1 IDNO 1922
1 FAMS @F8@
1 FAMC @F4@
1 NOTE http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1536.htm#f16302
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague & Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown
2 CONT Child 3]   F Sarah Sprague         [1, 20] 
2 CONT        Born: 10 Feb 1722/23 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI      [13, 
2 CONC 20, 21]
2 CONT        Died: 1766              [20]
2 CONT Spouse: Stephen Sly (1718-1773) 22 Marr: 15 Oct 1738 - Smithfield, 
2 CONC Providence Co., RI    [23, 24] 
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 13]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 18. 
2 CONT 20]   Suzanne S. Bell, correspondent. 
2 CONT 21]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 10 February 1723.". 
2 CONT 23]   "The Genealogical Register, page 151, reports that Sarah Sprague 
2 CONT married Setphen Sly. 
2 CONT 24]   "Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850", Volume 2, Providence 
2 CONC Co., (Narragansett Publishing Co.: 1892), "m. 17 Sep or 15 Oct 1738". 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct - vlww
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I12@ INDI
1 NAME Mercy /Bassett/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 25 OCT 1744
2 PLAC Glocester,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE 5 NOV 1835
2 PLAC Lynn,Essex Co.,MA
1 IDNO 2415
1 FAMS @F9@
1 FAMC @F3@
1 NOTE 1  BIRT 
2 CONT 2  DATE UNKNOWN
2 CONT 1  DEAT 
2 CONT 2  DATE UNKNOWN
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Are Mercy & Alice Bassett twins???  One born on 24 Oct 1744 and one on 25 
2 CONC Oct 1744 ???? vlww
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f804.htm#1
2 CONT Mercy Bassett  (1,4,5]
2 CONT Born: 25 Oct 1744 - Glocester, Providence Co., RI [5,6,7]
2 CONT Died: 5 Nov 1835 - Lynn, Essex Co., MA [1,5]
2 CONT Spouse: Elias Sprague (1744-1799) [4,5] Marr: 5 Aug 1764 [8]
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 4]  LDS Ancestral File. 
2 CONT 5]  Wendy Lex, correspondent, correspondent in GenServ Data Base LEXR8DA. 
2 CONT 6]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 20. 
2 CONT 7]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 23 October 1744, Smithfield, 
2 CONC RI.". 
2 CONT 8]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), "m. 
2 CONC by Stephen Sly, Justice.", page 19. 
2 CONT Children were:
2 CONT 1]  Jonathan Sprague (1765-1815] m. 1st Patience Pidgesley; m. 2nd Keziah 
2 CONC Torrey
2 CONT 2]  Theodate Sprague (1768 -     ]
2 CONT 3]  Amy Sprague [1769 -     ]
2 CONT 4]  Benjamin Sprague (1771 -     ] m. Molly (Mary) Cook
2 CONT 5]  Lavina Sprague (1773 -     ]
2 CONT 6]  Stephen Sprague [1775 -     ] m. Olive Seagrave
2 CONT 7]  Preserved Sprague (1777 - 1848) m. Joanna Trask
2 CONT 8]  Thankful Sprague (1779 -     ) m. Joseph Howard
2 CONT 9]  William Sprague (1782 - 1814 ?) m. Rhoda Hewitt
2 CONT 10]  Alice Sprague (1784 -     ) m. Silvanus Joslin
2 CONT 11]  Elias Sprague (1786 ? -     } m. 1st Hannah Pound; m. 2nd Calista 
2 CONC Unknown
2 CONT 12]  Lucina Sprague
2 CONT 13]  A Child Sprague
1 SOUR @S8@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I13@ INDI
1 NAME Joseph /Bassett/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 26 MAR 1752
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE 26 JUL 1836
2 PLAC Uxbridge,Worcester Co.,MA
1 IDNO 2416
1 FAMC @F3@
1 NOTE http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f804.htm#1
2 CONT Joseph Bassett Jtr. 1 
2 CONT Born: 26 Mar 1752 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [1]
2 CONT Died: 26 Jul 1836 - Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA [1]
2 CONT SOURCE:
2 CONT M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society".
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I14@ INDI
1 NAME Elias /Sprague/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1744
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1799
2 PLAC Douglas,Worcester Co.,MA
1 IDNO 2417
1 FAMS @F9@
1 FAMC @F2@
1 NOTE 1  BIRT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 16 JUN 1744
2 CONT 2  PLAC Smithfield Twp., Providence Co., Rhode Island
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06183
2 CONT 1  DEAT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 1776
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06183
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f805.htm#f16722
2 CONT Elias Sprague [1,2] 
2 CONT Born: 16 Jun 1744 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI [2,3,4]
2 CONT Died: 15 Feb 1799 - Douglas, Worcester Co., MA [2,3,4]
2 CONT 1]  LDS Ancestral File. 
2 CONT 2]  Wendy Lex, correspondent, correspondent in GenServ Data Base LEXR8DA. 
2 CONT 3]  "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 155. 
2 CONT 4]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 19. 
2 CONT General Notes 
2 CONT 1]  "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page 
2 CONC 195.
2 CONT Elias Sprague was a farmer and a member of the Society of Friends. He 
2 CONC removed to Douglas, MA.
2 CONT 2]  "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families in America", by Augustus 
2 CONC B. R. Sprague, page 20.
2 CONT Elias Sprague moved to Douglas, MA, not later than 1788, at which date he 
2 CONC deeded his homestead in Smithfield, RI for 390 pounds silver money.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I15@ INDI
1 NAME Ellis (Alice) /Sprague/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 29 OCT 1721
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE FEB 1766
2 PLAC Gloucester,Essex Co.,MA
2 SOUR @S3@
3 PAGE [M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New England Historic Genealogical Society]
1 IDNO 2418
1 FAMS @F3@
1 FAMC @F4@
1 RESI
2 PLAC Glocester,Providence Co.,RI
2 SOUR @S3@
3 PAGE [Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), page 20]
1 NOTE 1  BIRT 
2 CONT 2  DATE 1721
2 CONT 2  PLAC Smithfield, Providence Co., RI
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06154
2 CONT 3  PAGE [M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of 
2 CONC the New England Historic Genealogical Society"].
2 CONT 2  SOUR S06154
2 CONT 3  PAGE [Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 18]
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f801.htm#1
2 CONT 1]  Sprague Database,  (www.sprague-database.org  - Dick Weber), 
2 CONC "Electronic," [M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections 
2 CONC of the New England Historic Genealogical Society"].
2 CONT "Ellis (Alice) Sprague (1721-1766)"
2 CONT 2]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 20. 
2 CONT "She had a residence in Glocester, Providence Co., RI."
2 CONT 3]  Born: 29 Oct 1721 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT a]  Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 18. 
2 CONT b]  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New 
2 CONC England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 28 October 1721.". 
2 CONT 4]  Died: Feb 1766 - Gloucester, Essex Co., MA
2 CONT SOURCE:  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of 
2 CONC the New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 5]  Father: Capt. William Sprague (1691-1778]
2 CONT      Mother: Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown (1691-1744)
2 CONT SOURCE:  M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of 
2 CONC the New England Historic Genealogical Society".
1 SOUR @S3@
2 PAGE [M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the New England Historic Genealogical Society"]
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I16@ INDI
1 NAME Stephen /Sly/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1718
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1773
1 IDNO 2419
1 FAMS @F8@
1 NOTE SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct - vlww
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I17@ INDI
1 NAME Peter /Sprague/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 19 SEP 1726
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2420
1 FAMC @F4@
1 NOTE http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1536.htm#f16302
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague & Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown
2 CONT Child  5]   M Peter Sprague          [1] 
2 CONT                 Born: 19 Sep 1726 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI        
2 CONC [13, 26]
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 13]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 18. 
2 CONT 26]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society", "b. 12 September 1726.".
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I18@ INDI
1 NAME Joshua (Maj.) /Sprague/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 3 JUL 1729
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1 OCT 1816
2 PLAC Coal Run,Washington Co.,Ohio
1 IDNO 2421
1 FAMS @F10@
1 FAMS @F11@
1 FAMC @F4@
1 NOTE http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1536.htm#f16302
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague & Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown
2 CONT 6]    M Maj. Joshua Sprague     [1] 
2 CONT        Born: 3 Jul 1729 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI         [1, 27, 
2 CONC 28, 29, 30]
2 CONT        Died: 1 Oct 1816 - Coal Run, Washington Co., OH        [27, 28, 
2 CONC 30, 31]
2 CONT      Buried:  - Sprague Cemetery Near The Old Jonathan Sprague House, 
2 CONC Coal Run, Washington Co., OH    [32]
2 CONT Spouse: Amey Darling (1729-1749) Marr: 2 Jan 1747/48 - Cumberland, 
2 CONC Providence Co., RI     [28] 
2 CONT Spouse: Abigail Wilbur (1731-1826) Marr: 22 Apr 1750 - Cumberland, 
2 CONC Providence Co., RI    [28, 29, 30] 
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 27]   "1990 DAR Patriot Index", page 2763. 
2 CONT 28]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 19. 
2 CONT 29]   DAR Application, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage 
2 CONC Books, Application for Mrs. Mazie Sprague Graham, DAR ID Number: 97946. 
2 CONT 30]   Ibid, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, 
2 CONC Application for Miss Edna Teeter, DAR ID Number: 157076. 
2 CONT 31]   Ibid, "d. in Adams Twp., OH.", Daughters of the American Revolution 
2 CONC Lineage Books, Application for Mrs. Mazie Sprague Graham, DAR ID Number: 
2 CONC 97946. 
2 CONT 32]   "Ohio Records and Pioneer Families", "In Memory of Maj. Joshua 
2 CONC Sprague who departed this life Oct. 1st 1816 in the 88th of his age.", 
2 CONC Volume 20, page 148-159, "Sprague Family Cemeteries, Coal Run, Washington 
2 CONC County, Ohio", by Budd L. Sprague, 1969-1976. 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct - vlww
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I19@ INDI
1 NAME Amey /Darling/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1729
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1749
1 IDNO 2422
1 FAMS @F10@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I20@ INDI
1 NAME Abigail /Wilbur/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1731
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1826
1 IDNO 2423
1 FAMS @F11@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I21@ INDI
1 NAME Samuel /Sprague/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 12 SEP 1724
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2424
1 FAMS @F12@
1 FAMC @F4@
1 NOTE http://www.sprague-database.org/02-04/f1536.htm#f16302
2 CONT Descendants of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Capt. William Sprague & Ellis (Alice) (Ales) Brown
2 CONT Child  4]   M Samuel Sprague         [1] 
2 CONT                 Born: 12 Sep 1724 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI        
2 CONC [1, 9, 13]
2 CONT Spouse: Jerusha Mitchell (Abt 1726- ) Marr: 24 Mar 1744/45 - Smithfield, 
2 CONC Providence Co., RI     [25] 
2 CONT SOURCES:
2 CONT 1]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
2 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
2 CONT 9]   "New York Biographical Dictionary", by William Heidgerd. 
2 CONT 13]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
2 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
2 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
2 CONC 1905), page 18. 
2 CONT 25]   Sprague, Warren Vincent, "Sprague Families in America", (Rutland, 
2 CONC Vt: The Tuttle Company, Printer, 1913), page 581. 
2 CONT General Notes:
2 CONT 1]  "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page 
2 CONC 581.
2 CONT William Sprague of Smithfield, deeded to his son Samuel of Glocester in 
2 CONC 1747. (Glocester Deeds, III, 146) In a Journal dated December 25, 1793, 
2 CONC Amasa Sprague stated that his father, Samuel Sprague was the son of 
2 CONC William of Smithfield.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I22@ INDI
1 NAME Jerusha /Mitchell/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1726
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2425
1 FAMS @F12@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I23@ INDI
1 NAME Mary /Sprague/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1697
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2524
1 FAMS @F13@
1 NOTE (1)  SOURCE:  Created from The Composite Sprague Data Base - Descendants 
2 CONC of #O2 Ralph & #04 William Sprague
2 CONT Daniel Brown & Mary Sprague
2 CONT Husband Daniel Brown 
2 CONT        Born:  - Providence, Providence Co., RI 1
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: Bef 1745 1
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT      Father: Daniel Brown (1644-      )
2 CONT      Mother: Alice Hearndon (      -      )
2 CONT     Married: Abt 1710 2
2 CONT Wife Mary Sprague 
2 CONT        Born: 1697 - Smithfield, Providence Co., RI 3
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 29 Aug 1770 4
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT      Father: Jonathan Sprague (1648-1741)
2 CONT      Mother: Mehitable Holbrook (Abt 1649-1719)
2 CONT Other Spouse: Judge William Jenckes (1674-1765)
2 CONT Children 
2 CONT 1 F Susanna Brown 
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT Spouse: Jeremiah Olney (1708-1756) Marr: 1734 5 
2 CONT 2 M Daniel Brown 
2 CONT        Born: 20 May 1717 1
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT 3 M Phineas Brown 
2 CONT        Born: 26 Aug 1719 1
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT 4 F Penelope Brown 
2 CONT        Born: 11 Feb 1719/20 1
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT Spouse: Thomas Gorton (1713- ) Marr: 6 Dec 1739 - prob. Providence, 
2 CONC Providence Co., RI 1 
2 CONT 5 M John Brown 
2 CONT        Born: 19 Dec 1722 1
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT Spouse: Mary Unknown ( - ) 
2 CONT 6 M Hezekiah Brown 
2 CONT        Born: 7 May 1725 1
2 CONT  Christened: 
2 CONT        Died: 
2 CONT      Buried: 
2 CONT Wife's General Notes 
2 CONT From Richard A. Smith, correspondent.
2 CONT In 1745, Mary Brown, widow of Daniel, conveyed to her son, John, three 
2 CONC acres of thatch bed in Providence. This was sold by John Brown and his 
2 CONC wife, Mary. In the Will of "Mary Jenks, widow", dated 8 March 1769 and 
2 CONC proved 22 Nov 1770, her heirs are named as follows: daughter Susannah 
2 CONC Olney, widow, son Phineas Brown, granddaughter Anna Arnold, granddaughter 
2 CONC Cynthia Brown (daughter of son John), granddaughters Joanna and Sarah 
2 CONC (daughters of son Hezekiah, deceased), and granddaughter Diadamia Simmons 
2 CONC (daughter of daughter Penelope Gorton). James Simmons, grandson-in-law of 
2 CONC the testatrix, is named as executor of the will.
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Sources
2 CONT 1 Richard A. Smith, correspondent. 
2 CONT 2 Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905), 
2 CONC page 18. 
2 CONT 3 Harry F. Sprague, correspondent. 
2 CONT 4 Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families 
2 CONC in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 1614", 
2 CONC (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 1905). 
2 CONT 5 Olney, James H., "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Olney, an 
2 CONC Original Proprietor of Providence, R. I., Who Came From England in 1635", 
2 CONC (Providence, RI; privately published, 1889), page 24. 
2 CONT Created from The Composite Sprague Data Base - Dick Weber - 
2 CONC http://sprague-database.org
2 CONT 
2 CONT (2)  SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William 
2 CONC Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank 
2 CONC William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass.
2 CONT Copy Right Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
2 CONT "Jonathan Sprague .......... In an agreement, dated Smithfield 29 June 
2 CONC 1737, with "his three sons in law, namely William Jenckes, John Taft, and 
2 CONC Daniel Brown, by one deed of gift of even date given and granted to them 
2 CONC his now dewelling house together with his land, for food and care," etc.  
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol., 1, p. 312).  Austin's Genealogical Dictionary, 
2 CONC page 189, states that William Jenckes married Patience Sprague, John Teft 
2 CONC married Joanna, Daniel Brown married Mary, and Ebenezer Cook married 
2 CONC another daughter."
2 CONT 
2 CONT (3)  SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I24@ INDI
1 NAME Daniel /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2621
1 FAMS @F13@
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William 
2 CONC Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank 
2 CONC William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass.
2 CONT Copy Right Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
2 CONT "Jonathan Sprague .......... In an agreement, dated Smithfield 29 June 
2 CONC 1737, with "his three sons in law, namely William Jenckes, John Taft, and 
2 CONC Daniel Brown, by one deed of gift of even date given and granted to them 
2 CONC his now dewelling house together with his land, for food and care," etc.  
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol., 1, p. 312).  Austin's Genealogical Dictionary, 
2 CONC page 189, states that William Jenckes married Patience Sprague, John Teft 
2 CONC married Joanna, Daniel Brown married Mary, and Ebenezer Cook married 
2 CONC another daughter."
2 CONT 
2 CONT Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I25@ INDI
1 NAME Joseph /Sprague/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2653
1 FAMC @F4@
1 NOTE SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some 
2 CONC of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, 
2 CONC of Brookline, Mass.  Copy Right Genealogy.com
2 CONT "    15.  William Sprague was born in 1691, and died in 1768.  He bore 
2 CONC the title of captain in 1732.  He married first, 16 Sept. 1714, Ales 
2 CONC Brown (History of Worcester Co., Vol. 1, p. 43); and secondly, in 
2 CONC Smithfield 26 Aug. 1744, Mrs. Mary Walling.
2 CONT             He deeded land, 7 Dec. 1738, to son Nehemiah of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Smithfield Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 413); on 15 Dec. 1740 to his beloved son 
2 CONC and daughter, Stephen Sly and his wife Sarah Sly, both of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., vol. 2, p.26); on 20 Dec. 1750 to son Joseph of Smithfield 
2 CONC (Ibid., Vol. 3, p. 59); and on 16 May 1755 to son Joshua (Ibid., Vol. 3, 
2 CONC p.59).
2 CONT       MY NOTES:  Capt. William Sprague's children are listed (4 of them) 
2 CONC but without birth dates and without saying who the mother was - but, 
2 CONC would think by the dates of the land deeds that all 4 of the children 
2 CONC belonged to Ales Brown.  The four children were NEHEMIAH*, Joseph, Joshua 
2 CONC & Sarah (mentions she was married to Stephen Sly).    * Nehemiah is my 
2 CONC direct.  Also, this particular Joseph Sprague is not listed as a child of 
2 CONC Capt William Sprague & Ales Brown in the Sprague Database.  - vlww
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I26@ INDI
1 NAME Judah /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1671
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2805
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I27@ INDI
1 NAME Jabez /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 9 SEP 1729
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2806
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 17:43:26
0 @I28@ INDI
1 NAME Sarah /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 10 OCT 1677
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2807
1 FAMS @F14@
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I29@ INDI
1 NAME Thomas /Angel/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2808
1 FAMS @F14@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I30@ INDI
1 NAME Hallelujah /Brown/
1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1685
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2809
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I31@ INDI
1 NAME Hosanna /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1685
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2810
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I32@ INDI
1 NAME Jonathan /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2811
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I33@ INDI
1 NAME Jeremiah /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1690
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2812
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I34@ INDI
1 NAME Ann /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2813
1 FAMS @F15@
1 FAMC @F5@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I35@ INDI
1 NAME Edward /Mitchell/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2814
1 FAMS @F15@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I36@ INDI
1 NAME Chad /Browne/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC England
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1663
2 PLAC Or before 1663
1 BURI
2 DATE 1663
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island (on his own ground)
1 IDNO 2815
1 FAMS @F6@
1 OCCU
2 DATE 1642
2 PLAC Ordained pastor of First Baptist Church of Providence
1 OCCU
2 DATE BET 1642 AND 1663
2 PLAC Pastor of First Baptist Church of Providence
1 IMMI
2 DATE Bef 13 JUL 1638
2 PLAC England to New England on the ship Martin
1 RESI
2 PLAC Corner of Market Square & College Street in Providence
1 WILL
2 DATE 1792
2 PLAC Original Unknown - Readjusted due to death of wife
1 EVEN
2 TYPE Move 
2 DATE 1792
2 PLAC Remains  to North Burial Ground,Providence,Rhode Island
1 NOTE Married at High Wycombo, co. Bucks, England, 11 Sept. 1626, ELIZABETH 
2 CONC SHARPAROWE
2 CONT Oath to prove Sylvester Baldwin's will
2 CONT Immigrated from England July 1638, in the ship Martin
2 CONT Ordained as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Providence 1642
2 CONT Signer of Compact denying religious interference in civil affairs
2 CONT Committee on Colony bounds/surveyor
2 CONT BURIAL DATE: 1792
2 CONT BURIAL PLACE: Providence, Rhode Island (moved to North Burial Ground)
2 CONT 
2 CONT 1]  SOURCE:  Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s; Genealogies of 
2 CONC R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., and Four 
2 CONC Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.  Page 64 - 67
2 CONT "Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., And Four Generations Of His Descendants 
2 CONC By William Bradford Browne of North Adams, Mass.
2 CONT           Among those Rhode Island families which may almost be styled 
2 CONC 'basic' in the history and genealogy of that Colony and State the Chad 
2 CONC Browne family must be numbered.  Spreading almost immediately to all 
2 CONC parts of the Colony, it has been from the first influential in all lines 
2 CONC of service, whether religious, political, or industrial.  Its name is 
2 CONC stamped upon a great university, and men of note have borne it proudly.  
2 CONC ................ In studying the records of Rhode Island it is necessary 
2 CONC to keep in mind the divisions of the towns of Providenc, Kingstown, and 
2 CONC Warwick into new townships.  The appearance of a family record in the new 
2 CONC town does not indicate a removal from the present-day town of the 
2 CONC original name, as many seem to think.  Especially confusing is the fact 
2 CONC that many families recorded in Rehoboth, Attlesborough, Wrentham, and 
2 CONC Bellingham, Mass., appear, after the settlement of the Colony boundary, 
2 CONC in the town of Cumberland, R.I., where they had been resident all the 
2 CONC time.  ......................  This paper ............ Being mainly 
2 CONC genealogical, it does not attempt to give exhaustive biographical 
2 CONC information, except in the account of the head of the family.  For the 
2 CONC sake of uniformity the final e in the surname, which was regularly used 
2 CONC in early times, is omitted in the second and subsequent generations, 
2 CONC although the writer contends that it should be assumed by all members of 
2 CONC this particular family, as their identification mark, by virtue of 
2 CONC historic right and privilege.  In some branches it has always persisted.  
2 CONC ..................... 
2 CONT 1.  CHAD BROWNE, the immigrant ancestor of the well-known Rhode Island 
2 CONC family that forms the subject of this article, arrived in Boston in the 
2 CONC early part of July 1638, in the ship Martin, accompanied by his wife 
2 CONC Elizabeth and his son John, aged 8 years.  His parentage and the date and 
2 CONC place of his birth have not been discovered, but he married at High 
2 CONC Wycombo, co. Bucks, England, 11 Sept. 1626, ELIZABETH SHARPAROWE, * who 
2 CONC survived him and died probably about 1672.  He died in or before 1663, 
2 CONC being mentioned as 'deceased' in a deed from William Field of that year. 
2 CONC **
2 CONT           On the voyage of the Martin to New England one of the 
2 CONC passengers, Sylvester Baldwin of Aston Cointon, co. Bucks, died, having 
2 CONC declared on 21 June his nuncupative will, which was proved on 13 July 
2 CONC 1638 before Deputy Governor Dudley by the oaths of Chad Browne and three 
2 CONC other men.***  This fixes the arrival of Chad Browne in New England as 
2 CONC not later than 13 July 1638.  In the same year he proceeded to 
2 CONC Providence, where he was associated with Roger Williams, and was a signer 
2 CONC of the famous Compact which denied religious interference in civil 
2 CONC affairs.  His name also appears in other agreements and compacts.  In 
2 CONC 1640 he was a member of a committee to consider the Colony bounds.  He is 
2 CONC at times called a surveyor.
2 CONT           In 1642 he was ordained as pastor of the First Baptist Church 
2 CONC of Providence, the mother church of that faith in America.  Whether he 
2 CONC was first or second pastor rests entirely on one's premises.  He was 
2 CONC certainly the first ordained pastor to continue in the office for a long 
2 CONC period.  Roger Williams's connection, as preacher, in this church was 
2 CONC certainly brief, and is not clearly understood, owing to the loss of the 
2 CONC early records.  The oldest authority available is the 'History of the 
2 CONC Baptists in America,' by Morgan Edwards, compiled about 1772.  The author 
2 CONC says:
2 CONT          'Williams was pastor from the establishment of the church until 
2 CONC he left the Colony for England in 1643, and he then resigned it to 
2 CONC Messrs. Brown and Wickenden.  Mr. Chad Brown died between 1660 and 1665, 
2 CONC leaving the church in charge of his colleague.' ****
2 CONT           For a brief summary of Chad Browne's character one can do no 
2 CONC better than to quote the remarks of Hague in his 'Historical Discourse' 
2 CONC delivered at this church:
2 CONT           'Contemporary with Roger Williams, he possessed a cooler 
2 CONC temperament, and was happily adapted to sustain the interests of religion 
2 CONC just where that great man failed.... We know only enough of his character 
2 CONC to excite the wish to know more; but from the little it is clear that he 
2 CONC was highly esteemed as a man of sound judgment and of a Christian spirit. 
2 CONC  Often referred to as the arbitrator of existing differences, in a state 
2 CONC of society where individual influence was needed as a substitute for well 
2 CONC digest laws, he won that commendation which the Savior pronounced when he 
2 CONC said, 'blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the 
2 CONC children of God.' '
2 CONT           The home lot of Chad Browne was at the corner of the present 
2 CONC Market Square and College Street i Providence, and Brown University now 
2 CONC occupies part of that lot.  He was buried on his own ground (a spot now 
2 CONC occupied by the Court House), whence his remains were removed in 1792 to 
2 CONC the North Burial Ground, where the gravestone then erected may still be 
2 CONC seen, with the following inscription:
2 CONT           In memory of Chad Brown Elder of the Baptist Church in this 
2 CONC town.  He was one of the original Proprietors of the Providence Purchase 
2 CONC having been exiled from Massachusetts for Conscience Sake.  He had five 
2 CONC sons John, James, Jeremiah, Chad and Daniel.  Who have left a numerous 
2 CONC Posterity.  He died about A.D. 1665.  This Monument was erected by the 
2 CONC Town of Providence.
2 CONT           Chad Browne left a will, as is shown by references in deeds, 
2 CONC but its contents are unknown to us.  The year 1672 witnessed a general 
2 CONC readjustment of his estate, caused most probably by the death of his 
2 CONC widow near that time, lands being thus released which the conveyances 
2 CONC state had been left to her by her husband and were to revert to his sons 
2 CONC after her death.  The records of the Town of Providence mention a Chad 
2 CONC Brown as present at the drawing of various land allotments at intervals 
2 CONC from 1675 to 1683, but whether they refer to the first Chad Browne's son 
2 CONC of the same name or were drawn by the proxy in his own right of ancient 
2 CONC holdings is not clear.  Chad Browne, Sr., owned large parcels of land in 
2 CONC the present Glocester, Scituate, and Johnston.  There appears no record 
2 CONC otherwise of this son Chad, except the reference on his father's 
2 CONC gravestone.
2 CONT           Abundant proof is on record of the paternity of the three sons 
2 CONC John, Jeremiah, and James.  There appears no definite statement relating 
2 CONC to the son Daniel, but he has always been considered by all authorities a 
2 CONC son of Chad Browne, and the use of the name Chad among his descendants 
2 CONC seems to substantiate the fact.  No mention appears of daughters.  Two 
2 CONC peculiarities are noted in the study of this family, the infrequent use 
2 CONC of the name of its founder among his descendants and the very prompt 
2 CONC abandonment of their fathers' faith by the majority of his near kindred.  
2 CONC Two of his sons became devoted adherents of the Church of England and 
2 CONC many of his descendants at a later interval were Quakers.
2 CONT           Children, all except the first probably born at Providence. 
2 CONC *****
2 CONT 2.  i.    John, b. in England about 1629.
2 CONT 3.  ii.   James
2 CONT 4.  iii.  Jeremiaha.
2 CONT     iv.  Judah.  The Friends' Records of Newport contain the following 
2 CONC entry:  'Judah Brown the son of Chad Brown of Providence in the Colony of 
2 CONC Rhode Island he dyed at Newport and was buried in the place given by 
2 CONC Thomas Clifton upon 16 d:  3 mo:  1663.'
2 CONT 5.  v.    Daniel.
2 CONT     vi.   Chad.  He is regarded by 'The Chad Browne Memorial' as 
2 CONC identical with Judah; but the two names do not seem interchangeable.
2 CONT *    The marriage is given in the parish registers of High Wycombe as 
2 CONC that of 'Chaddus Browne & Elis. Sharparowe.'  (Register, vol. 65, p. 84. 
2 CONC from Phillimore's Buckhamshire Parish Registers, Marriages, vol. 6, p. 
2 CONC 11.)
2 CONT **   The assumption that his death occurred as early as 1650, because an 
2 CONC unidentified Widow Brown appears in a tax list of 2 Sept. of that year, 
2 CONC is of no moment, considering that several other Borwns, contemporary with 
2 CONC him are found in early records in Providence.
2 CONT ***  Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, vol. I, p. 105;  The Chad Browne 
2 CONC Memorial, p.7.
2 CONT **** The 'Historical Catalogue of the First Baptist Church in 
2 CONC Providence,' by Henry King, 1908, considers Williams as the founder and 
2 CONC first pastor.
2 CONT *****     It is singular that Chad Browne brought but one child with him 
2 CONC from England.  Presumably several other children besides John were born 
2 CONC in England between 1626 and 1638, and either died young or were left 
2 CONC behind in the mother country."
2 CONT 
2 CONT 2]  SOURCE:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/cemetery051.html  
2 CONC        19 January 2003
2 CONT BROWN CHAD - 1665    PV001
2 CONT http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/descript03.html             19 
2 CONC January 2003
2 CONT PV001 NORTH BURIAL GROUND            PROVIDENCE       NORTH MAIN ST ->20 
2 CONC ft. W of tele. pole # 140
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 17:38:52
0 @I37@ INDI
1 NAME Elizabeth (Elis) /Sharparowe/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1604
2 PLAC Melchbourne,England
1 DEAT
2 DATE Abt 1672
2 PLAC Probably Providence,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE Abt 1672
2 PLAC Probably Providence,Rhode Island
1 IDNO 2816
1 FAMS @F6@
1 IMMI
2 DATE JUL 1638
2 PLAC England to New England on the ship Martin
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Pages 65-67
2 CONT "......... CHAD BROWNE, the immigrant ancestor of the well-known Rhode 
2 CONC Island family that forms the subject of this article, arrived in Boston 
2 CONC in the early part of July 1638, in the ship Martin, accompanied by his 
2 CONC wife Elizabeth and his son John, aged 8 years.  His parentage and the 
2 CONC date and place of his birth have not been discovered, but he married at 
2 CONC High Wycombo, co. Bucks, England, 11 Sept. 1626, ELIZABETH SHARPAROWE, * 
2 CONC who survived him and died probably about 1672.  ................  The 
2 CONC marriage is given in the parish registers of High Wycombe as that of 
2 CONC 'Chaddus Browne & Elis. Sharparowe.'  (Register, vol. 65, p. 84. from 
2 CONC Phillimore's Buckhamshire Parish Registers, Marriages, vol. 6, p. 11.)  
2 CONC ...............  Chad Browne left a will, as is shown by references in 
2 CONC deeds, but its contents are unknown to us.  The year 1672 witnessed a 
2 CONC general readjustment of his estate, caused most probably by the death of 
2 CONC his widow near that time, lands being thus released which the conveyances 
2 CONC state had been left to her by her husband and were to revert to his sons 
2 CONC after her death.  ................"
2 CONT 
2 CONT Possibly born Abt. 1604 in Melchbourne, England
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 17:48:21
0 @I38@ INDI
1 NAME John /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1629
2 PLAC England
1 DEAT
2 DATE Abt 1706
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE Abt 1706
1 IDNO 2817
1 FAMS @F16@
1 FAMC @F6@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT "2.  JOHN BROWN (Chad-father), born in England about 1629, died at 
2 CONC Providence about 1706.  He married at Providence MARY HOLMES, daughter of 
2 CONC Obadiah and Catherine Holmes.
2 CONT           In a deposition dated 9 Oct. 1664 he stated that his age was 35 
2 CONC years.  In a deed of 1664 he is called a surveyor.  In a deed of 1660 
2 CONC reference is made to 'the field where John Browne his dwelling house now 
2 CONC standeth near the Great Swamp.'  In 1706 his lands are mentioned 'at ye 
2 CONC head of ye second river which cometh into ye West River at ye north side 
2 CONC thereof.'
2 CONT           Children, born at Providence: *
2 CONT      i.   Sarah, m. 14 Nov. 1678 John Pray, son of Richard Pray.
2 CONT 6.  ii.   John, b. 18 Mar. 1662.
2 CONT 7.  iii.  James, b. in 1666.
2 CONT 8.  iv.   Odadiah.
2 CONT      v.   Martha, m. Joseph Jenks, son of Joseph Jenks.
2 CONT      vi.  Mary, m. Arthur Alyesworth.
2 CONT      vii. Deborah.
2 CONT *    This family is the first of five families (several of which are 
2 CONC contemporary) which included among the children sons named John and 
2 CONC Obadiah, a circumstance calling for extreme caution in order to classify 
2 CONC the families correctly."
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I39@ INDI
1 NAME James /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE Bef 1683
2 PLAC Newport,Rhode Island
1 IDNO 2818
1 FAMS @F17@
1 FAMC @F6@
1 NOTE Conveyed parcel of land to Daniel Abbott
2 CONT 
2 CONT Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Page 66-67
2 CONT "3.  JAMES BROWN (Chad-father), died at Newport before 1683.  He married 
2 CONC at Newport ELIZABETH CARR, daughter of Robert Carr.  She married 
2 CONC secondly, about 1683, Samuel Gardiner, by whom she had a son Samuel and 
2 CONC four daughters, Elizabeth, Martha, Patience, and Sarah Gardiner.
2 CONT           On 31 Dec. 1672 James Brown of Newport conveyed to Daniel 
2 CONC Abbott a parcel of land 'which was my father Chadd Browne his house lot 
2 CONC or home share he received from ye town of Providence, my said father in 
2 CONC his last will appointing the same after his wife Elizabeth Browne her 
2 CONC cecease, to revert unto my brother John Browne, which said share my 
2 CONC brother John passed over to me.'  (Providence Deeds.)
2 CONT           Children, born at Newport:
2 CONT 9.    i.  John, b. in 1671.
2 CONT 10.  ii.  Esek, b. 8 Mar. 1679.
2 CONT 11.  iii. James.
2 CONT      Probably others."
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I40@ INDI
1 NAME Judah /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE 16 MAR 1663/1664
2 PLAC Newport,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE 1664
2 PLAC Newport (in place given by Thomas Clifton),Rhode Island
1 IDNO 2819
1 FAMC @F6@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT "     iv. Judah.  The Friends' Records of Newport contain the following 
2 CONC entry:  'Judah Brown the son of Chad Brown of Providence in the Colony of 
2 CONC Rhode Island he dyed at Newport and was buried in the place given by 
2 CONC Thomas Clifton upon 16 d:  3 mo:  1663.'"
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I41@ INDI
1 NAME Chad /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2820
1 FAMC @F6@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I42@ INDI
1 NAME Mary /Holmes/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2821
1 FAMS @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Daughter of Obadiah & Catherine Homes.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I43@ INDI
1 NAME Sarah /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2822
1 FAMS @F18@
1 FAMC @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I44@ INDI
1 NAME John /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 18 MAR 1661/1662
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2823
1 FAMC @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I45@ INDI
1 NAME James /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1666
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2824
1 FAMC @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I46@ INDI
1 NAME Obadiah /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2825
1 FAMC @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I47@ INDI
1 NAME Martha /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2826
1 FAMS @F19@
1 FAMC @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I48@ INDI
1 NAME Deborah /Brown/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2827
1 FAMC @F16@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I49@ INDI
1 NAME Joseph /Jenks/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2828
1 FAMS @F19@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Son of Joseph Jenks.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I50@ INDI
1 NAME John /Pray/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2829
1 FAMS @F18@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Son of Richard Pray.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I51@ INDI
1 NAME Elizabeth /Carr/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2830
1 FAMS @F17@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Daughter of Robert Carr.
2 CONT Elizabeth Carr Brown married 2nd Samuel Gardiner (Abt. 1683) - they had 
2 CONC children:
2 CONT           Samuel, Elizabeth, Martha, Patience & Sarah
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I52@ INDI
1 NAME John /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1671
2 PLAC Newport,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2831
1 FAMC @F17@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I53@ INDI
1 NAME Esek /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 8 MAR 1678/1679
2 PLAC Newport,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2832
1 FAMC @F17@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I54@ INDI
1 NAME James /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Newport,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2833
1 FAMC @F17@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I55@ INDI
1 NAME Jeremiah /Brown/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1634
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 DEAT
2 DATE BET 16 SEP AND 30 OCT 1690
2 PLAC Probably Newport,Rhode Island
1 BURI
2 DATE 1690
1 IDNO 2834
1 FAMS @F20@
1 FAMS @F21@
1 FAMC @F6@
1 NOTE SOURCE:  Larson-Morgan GEDCOM (2003 Jan); updated: Sat Jan 4 09:19:00 
2 CONC 2003; Contact: David Larson - Email address: dlarso@mail.win.org
2 CONT ID: I512945518 
2 CONT Name: Jeremiah BROWN 
2 CONT Given Name: Jeremiah 
2 CONT Surname: Brown 
2 CONT Sex: M 
2 CONT Birth: 1634 in prob. Providence, Providence County, RI 1 
2 CONT Death: Bet. 16 Sep - 30 Oct 1690 in Newport, Newport County, RI 2 1 
2 CONT Note: 
2 CONT [Comstock.FTW]
2 CONT Early Town Records of Providence
2 CONT Vol. XIV Deed Book 1, p.22 John Browne and Mary his wife to his brother 
2 CONT Jeremiah Browne. Signed 20 Dec 1672. Jeremiah sold this property to 
2 CONT Daniel Abbott of Providence 31 Dec 1672.
2 CONT [brownfamily.org]
2 CONT JEREMIAH BROWN of Newport, left a will, which was held to be invalid 
2 CONT because it had only two witnesses. The names of all of his children are 
2 CONT not known. 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Father: Chad BROWNE b: in England 
2 CONT Mother: Elizabeth SHARPAROWE b: in England
2 CONT 
2 CONT Marriage 1 Mary [BROWN]
2 CONT Married: Bef. 1673
2 CONT 
2 CONT Marriage 2 Mary [COOK]
2 CONT Married: Bef. 1680 2 1
2 CONT Children
2 CONT  William BROWN b: Abt. 1676
2 CONT  Samuel BROWN b: Mar 1679/80 in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT  Joseph BROWN b: 1685 in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT  Hannah BROWN b: Bet. 1688 - 1689 in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT  Daniel BROWN b: in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT  James BROWN b: in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT  John BROWN b: in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT  Mary BROWN b: in prob. Newport, Newport County, RI
2 CONT 
2 CONT Sources:
2 CONT Title: Comstock.FTW
2 CONT Title: GENEALOGIES OF RHODE ISLAND FAMILIES, Vol I
2 CONT Publication: Family Tree Maker CD ROM
2 CONT Note: ABBR Genealogies of RI Families, Vol I; Page: Chad Browne of 
2 CONC Providence RI; p.68
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 17:21:34
0 @I56@ INDI
1 NAME Mary /(Brown)/
1 SEX F
1 IDNO 2835
1 FAMS @F20@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @I57@ INDI
1 NAME Mary Unknown (Widow) /Cook/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 DEAT
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 IDNO 2836
1 FAMS @F21@
1 NOTE Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Mary was the widow of Thomas Cook when she married Jeremiah Brown.
2 CONT MY NOTE:  I have no idea whose children are her's and whose are 
2 CONC Jeremiah's 1st wife.  vlww
1 CHAN
2 DATE 20 APR 2003
3 TIME 16:46:13
0 @F1@ FAM
1 HUSB @I1@
1 WIFE @I2@
1 MARR
2 DATE 26 MAY 1770
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence County,Rhode Island
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 199
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Sprague Nehemiah, of Smithfield, son of Nehemiah, and Alice 
5 CONC Bassett, of Glocester, daughter of Joseph; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., 
5 CONC Justice, May 26, 1770. Smithfield"
1 NOTE 1  REFN 27685
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages [database 
2 CONC online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah
2 CONT Spouce:  Bassett, Alice
2 CONT Marriage Date:  26 May 1770
2 CONT City:  Douglas
2 CONT County:  Worb
2 CONT State:  MA (Massachusetts)
2 CONT MY NOTE:  This is a possible as their oldest child (to my knowledge) was 
2 CONC Phoebe born 1771.  But - tis in the wrong state - would have thought they 
2 CONC would have been married in Rhode Island.   vlww
1 EVEN
2 TYPE Officiating 
2 DATE 26 MAY 1770
2 PLAC Daniel Mowry,Jr.,Justice
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 199
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Sprague Nehemiah, of Smithfield, son of Nehemiah, and Alice 
5 CONC Bassett, of Glocester, daughter of Joseph; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., 
5 CONC Justice, May 26, 1770. Smithfield"
0 @F2@ FAM
1 HUSB @I3@
1 WIFE @I4@
1 CHIL @I7@
1 CHIL @I14@
1 CHIL @I1@
1 MARR
2 DATE 1741
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 12
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Sprague Nehemiah, and Mary Borwn; m. by David Comstock, Justice, 
5 CONC April 16, 1738. Smithfield"
2 SOUR @S10@
1 NOTE 1  REFN 42768
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages [database 
2 CONC online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.
2 CONT Sprague, Nehemiah
2 CONT Spouse:  Brown, Mary
2 CONT Marriage Date:  1741
2 CONT City:
2 CONT County:
2 CONT State:
2 CONT MY NOTE:  This is a strong possibility.  vlww
1 EVEN
2 TYPE Officiating 
2 DATE 16 APR 1738
2 PLAC David Comstock,Justice
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 12
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Sprague Nehemiah, and Mary Borwn; m. by David Comstock, Justice, 
5 CONC April 16, 1738. Smithfield"
0 @F3@ FAM
1 HUSB @I10@
1 WIFE @I15@
1 CHIL @I2@
1 CHIL @I12@
1 CHIL @I13@
1 MARR
2 DATE 7 JAN 1740/1741
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,Rhode Island
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 71
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Bassett Joseph, and Elizabeth or Alice Sprague; m. by David 
5 CONC Comstock, Justice, Jan 7, 1741. Smithfield"
1 NOTE 1  REFN 42787
1 EVEN
2 TYPE Officiating 
2 DATE 7 JAN 1740/1741
2 PLAC David Comstock,Justice
0 @F4@ FAM
1 HUSB @I8@
1 WIFE @I9@
1 CHIL @I3@
1 CHIL @I15@
1 CHIL @I11@
1 CHIL @I21@
1 CHIL @I17@
1 CHIL @I18@
1 CHIL @I25@
1 MARR
2 DATE 16 SEP 1714
2 PLAC Probably Worcester County
2 SOUR @S5@
3 PAGE Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235.  By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass
2 SOUR @S3@
3 DATA
4 TEXT a]   M.E.H.G.S., "Bible Records from the manuscript collections of the 
5 CONC New England Historic Genealogical Society". 
5 CONT b]   Sprague, Augustus B. R., "Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague 
5 CONC Families in America: as Descended from Edward Sprague of England From 
5 CONC 1614", (Worcester, MA: Privately Published on Press of L. P. Goddard, 
5 CONC 1905), page 16.
5 CONT c]   "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 151. 
5 CONT d]   "New York Biographical Dictionary", by William Heidgerd.
1 NOTE 1  REFN 42821
0 @F5@ FAM
1 HUSB @I5@
1 WIFE @I6@
1 CHIL @I9@
1 CHIL @I26@
1 CHIL @I27@
1 CHIL @I28@
1 CHIL @I30@
1 CHIL @I31@
1 CHIL @I32@
1 CHIL @I33@
1 CHIL @I24@
1 CHIL @I34@
1 MARR
2 DATE 25 DEC 1669
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 NOTE 1  REFN 42836
0 @F6@ FAM
1 HUSB @I36@
1 WIFE @I37@
1 CHIL @I5@
1 CHIL @I38@
1 CHIL @I39@
1 CHIL @I40@
1 CHIL @I41@
1 CHIL @I55@
1 MARR
2 DATE 11 SEP 1626
2 PLAC High Wycombe,Bucks Co.,England
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56201
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
2 CONT Page 65 - located in the endnotes.
2 CONT "The marriage is given in the parish registers of High Wycombe as that of 
2 CONC 'Chaddus Browne & Elis. Sharparowe.'  (Register, vol. 65, p. 84. from 
2 CONC Phillimore's Buckhamshire Parish Registers, Marriages, vol. 6, p. 11.)"
0 @F8@ FAM
1 HUSB @I16@
1 WIFE @I11@
1 MARR
2 DATE 15 OCT 1738
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 NOTE 1  REFN 46957
0 @F9@ FAM
1 HUSB @I14@
1 WIFE @I12@
1 MARR
2 DATE 8 MAY 1764
2 PLAC Rhode Island
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 186
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Sprague Elias, and Mercy Bassett; m. by Stephen Sly, Justice, 
5 CONC Aug. 5, 1764. Smithfield"
1 NOTE 1  REFN 51825
1 EVEN
2 TYPE Officiating 
2 DATE 5 AUG 1764
2 PLAC Stephen Sly
2 SOUR @S9@
3 PAGE Vol. 1, Page 186
3 DATA
4 TEXT States: "Sprague Elias, and Mercy Bassett; m. by Stephen Sly, Justice, 
5 CONC Aug. 5, 1764. Smithfield"
0 @F10@ FAM
1 HUSB @I18@
1 WIFE @I19@
1 MARR
2 DATE 2 JAN 1747/1748
2 PLAC Cumberland,Providence Co.,RI
1 NOTE 1  REFN 51932
0 @F11@ FAM
1 HUSB @I18@
1 WIFE @I20@
1 MARR
2 DATE 22 APR 1750
2 PLAC Cumberland,Providence Co.,RI
1 NOTE 1  REFN 51935
0 @F12@ FAM
1 HUSB @I21@
1 WIFE @I22@
1 MARR
2 DATE 24 MAR 1744/1745
2 PLAC Smithfield,Providence Co.,RI
1 NOTE 1  REFN 51942
0 @F13@ FAM
1 HUSB @I24@
1 WIFE @I23@
1 MARR
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 NOTE 1  REFN 59017
0 @F14@ FAM
1 HUSB @I29@
1 WIFE @I28@
1 MARR
2 DATE 4 APR 1700
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56270
0 @F15@ FAM
1 HUSB @I35@
1 WIFE @I34@
1 MARR
2 DATE 1720
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56282
0 @F16@ FAM
1 HUSB @I38@
1 WIFE @I42@
1 CHIL @I43@
1 CHIL @I44@
1 CHIL @I45@
1 CHIL @I46@
1 CHIL @I47@
1 CHIL @I48@
1 MARR
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56092
0 @F17@ FAM
1 HUSB @I39@
1 WIFE @I51@
1 CHIL @I52@
1 CHIL @I53@
1 CHIL @I54@
1 MARR
2 DATE UNKNOWN
2 PLAC Providence,Rhode Island
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56002
0 @F18@ FAM
1 HUSB @I50@
1 WIFE @I43@
1 MARR
2 DATE 14 NOV 1678
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56124
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Rhode Island Family Histories#1, 1600s-1800s
2 CONT Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume I, Chad Browne of Providence, R.I., 
2 CONC and Four Generations of his Descendants, Page 64-69 & 74-77.  Copyright 
2 CONC Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002.
0 @F19@ FAM
1 HUSB @I49@
1 WIFE @I47@
1 MARR
2 DATE UNKNOWN
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56113
0 @F20@ FAM
1 HUSB @I55@
1 WIFE @I56@
1 MARR
2 DATE Bef 1672
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56030
0 @F21@ FAM
1 HUSB @I55@
1 WIFE @I57@
1 MARR
2 DATE Bef 1680
1 NOTE 1  REFN 56031
0 _EVENT_DEFN Move
1 TYPE I
1 TITL Move
2 ABBR Move
1 ABBR MV
1 _VERB moved
1 _PREP to
1 _DATE_TYPE 1
0 _EVENT_DEFN Officiating
1 TYPE M
1 TITL Officiating
2 ABBR 
1 ABBR 
1 _VERB 
1 _PREP 
1 _DATE_TYPE 1
0 @S1@ SOUR
1 TITL Sprague, Nehemiah (2nd) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual 
2 CONC Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
1 ABBR Sprague, Nehemiah (2nd) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S2@ SOUR
1 REPO @REPO1@
1 TITL 1790 US Census of Smithfield Township, Providence County, Rhode Island
1 ABBR 1790 US Census of Smithfield Township, Providence County, Rhode Island
1 NOTE Source Media Type: Census
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S3@ SOUR
1 REPO @REPO1@
1 TITL Sprague Database
1 PUBL www.sprague-database.org  - Dick Weber - Descendants of #02 Ralph & #04 
2 CONC William Sprague
1 ABBR Sprague Database
1 NOTE Source Media Type: Electronic
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S4@ SOUR
1 TITL Sprague, Nehemiah (1st) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual 
2 CONC Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000
1 ABBR Sprague, Nehemiah (1st) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S5@ SOUR
1 REPO @REPO1@
1 TITL Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s
1 PUBL Genealogies of R.I. Families Volume II
1 ABBR Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s
1 NOTE NS585193
2 CONT 
2 CONT Source Media Type: Book
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S6@ SOUR
1 REPO @REPO1@
1 TITL Gene Pool Individual Records
1 AUTH Edmund West, comp. [database online] Provo, UT:  Ancestry.com, 2000.
1 ABBR Gene Pool Individual Records
1 NOTE Source Media Type: Electronic
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S7@ SOUR
1 TITL Sprague, Nehemiah (3rd) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual 
2 CONC Records. [Database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000
1 ABBR Sprague, Nehemiah (3rd) - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records. [Database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S8@ SOUR
1 TITL Sprague, Elias - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records. 
2 CONC [Database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000
1 ABBR Sprague, Elias - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records. [Database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S9@ SOUR
1 REPO @REPO1@
1 TITL Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850
1 AUTH James N. Arnold, Editor of the Narragansett Historical Register
1 PUBL 20 Volumens; Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing 
2 CONC Company. 1892
1 ABBR Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850
1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book
1 _MASTER Y
0 @S10@ SOUR
1 TITL Sprague, Nehemiah & Mary Brown - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual 
2 CONC Records - Marriages [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001
1 ABBR Sprague, Nehemiah & Mary Brown - Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records - Marriages [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001
1 _MASTER Y
0 @REPO1@ REPO
0 TRLR