Bef 1697 - 1748 (~ 50 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Elizabeth Stedman was born Bef 1 Aug 1697; was christened 1 Aug 1697, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died 1748. Notes:
Elizabeth Stedman Dolhond administered an estate of £11,030.
Elizabeth married Dr. Lawrence Dolhond 26 Oct 1715, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. Lawrence (son of John Dolhond and Miss [--?--]) was born Bef 1700, ____, ____, ____, France; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
11. | Elizabeth Dolhonde (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1725, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died Bef 27 May 1757. Other Events:
Notes:
Wymond's Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, Suffolk, Mass. (Vol. I, p. 287) have Elizabeth Delhonde, daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth Delhonde of Boston, married Dr. John Sprague in 1744, but the vital records of Cambridge, Suffolk, Mass., have Elizabeth Delhonde, daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth Delhonde, died 11 January 1729 aged 3 days. The vital records of Boston have John Sprague married Eliza. Dolhonde 28 March 1745.
Elizabeth married Dr. John Sprague 11 Apr 1745, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. John (son of Joseph Sprague and Sarah Stedman) was born 4 Dec 1718, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 7 Dec 1718, First Church - Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died 29 May 1798, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
13. | Rev. Edward Sprague (11.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 20 May 1750, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died 16 Dec 1817. Notes:
"The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 157.
Rev. Edward Sprague was Pastor of the Congregational Church in Dublin, NH 1777-8.
"The Ralph Sprague Genealogy", by E. G. Sprague, page 89.
Pastor of the Congo. church at Dublin, NH., 1777-78; He graduated from Harvard College in 1870 (Note: this must be an error, probably 1780), was ordained 2nd minister of the church in Dublin, NH, May 12, 1801, his father having d. 3 or 4 years before, he received his legacy and thereupon relinquished his salary from this date. His residence was on lots 9 and 10, range V near the centre pond; after 1801 he had a residence in Keene, but kept his Dublin house open and furnished for his occasional use while his wife continued to live in the Keene home. Dec. 9, 1817, he met with an accident which resulted in his death. Dec. 13 he made his will, a copy of which wand a probate record is kept in the Town History. He was wealthy; drove his coach with 4 horses, gave the town $5,000 for support of the religion in the Congo. Society, and gave his physician and friend Dr. Moses Kidder $2,000. To John Twitchell and Alline Newhall each, provided they stay in his service during his natural life $300. To the town for support of public schools $10,000, and the residue to the town for the use of school purposes. His portrait is on page 162 of the Town History and much is said therein in various places if incidents and anecdote, obituary and eulogistic, as also the long grave stone inscription of himself and Hannah his wife. No mention is made of any children. The will was dated Dec. 13, 1817. It was probated Feb. 3, 1818, Elijah Parker of Keene Exr. Account allowed Feb. 1823. Inventory in 1818 was 430,060.39.
Edward married Martha Hill 24 Sep 1769. Martha died Bef 1778. [Group Sheet]
Edward married Hannah [--?--] 26 Sep 1778. Hannah was born Abt 1737; died 10 Jul 1818, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet]
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14. | Dr. John Sprague (11.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 10 Sep 1752, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died 17 Apr 1800. Notes:
"The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 157.
John Sprague was a physician in Dedham. His estate was divided on 7 January 1801. It mentioned six children living and the heirs of Esther Sweet and Elizabeth Sweet.
"The Sprague Family: From Dorset, to Massachusetts & Gibraltar", by Joan Watkins, 1992, correspondent.
John Sprague, born in 1752, also decided as did his elder brother, Lawrence to follow their father and become physicians. Edward became a pastor and was appointed to the Congregational Church in Dublin. Dr. John (Jr.) graduated in 1772. In 1773 he married Rebecca Chambers. It is thought that sometime after this he went to Europe to further his studies as there is a record showing his name on the passenger list of the "Minerva" that left London bound for Boston in 1775. As his mother Elizabeth Delhonde and his grandfather were French, John most probably spent some of his time in France.
On his return to Boston he settled with his wife in Milton (Mass.) then finally went to Dedham to be near his father and probably assisted with the practice. John and Rebecca had nine children: John Charles, Eliza, Esther, Jonathan, Lawrence, Horatio born in 1784, Sarah and Rebecca. As far as can be ascertained Dr. John (Jr.) never had his own practice and seemed to prefer other pursuits and did not enjoy good health. In 1800 he died at the age of 48 only outliving his father by 3 years. His wife Rebecca was left with at least three children who were under the age of 21, as it is thought two of the sons died before their father, as they are not mentioned in his will.
John married Rebecca Chambers 1773. Rebecca was born Abt 1755; died 2 Jul 1813. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Charles Harrison Sprague was born 3 Feb 1774; died Unknown.
- 16. Eliza D. "Elizabeth" Sprague was born 7 May 1776; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
- 17. Esther "Estha" Sprague was born 14 Dec 1777; was christened 2 Aug 1792, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Bef 7 Jan 1801.
- 18. Jonathan Sprague was born 16 Sep 1779, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
- 19. Dr. Lawrence Sprague was born 3 May 1781, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
- 20. Horatio Sprague was born 19 Dec 1784, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; was christened 28 Dec 1798, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died 20 Mar 1848, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar.
- 21. Rebecca Sprague was born 22 Jul 1787; was christened 28 Dec 1798, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died 8 Jun 1820.
- 22. Sarah Chambers Sprague was born 11 Oct 1789; was christened 28 Dec 1789, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
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Generation: 4
16. | Eliza D. "Elizabeth" Sprague (14.John3, 11.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 May 1776; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown. Eliza — Samuel Swett. Samuel died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Elizabeth Swett was born 9 Nov 1807, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; died 7 May 1901, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.
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19. | Dr. Lawrence Sprague (14.John3, 11.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 3 May 1781, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown. Lawrence married Sarah Titcomb Aft 13 Sep 1804. Sarah (daughter of Gen. Jonathan Titcomb and Sarah Stedman) was born Bef 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; was christened 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Esther Sprague was born 31 Dec 1806, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died 22 Jan 1863, Fort Towson, Choctaw Co., OK.
- 28. Sarah Stedman Sprague was born 14 Oct 1808, Providence, Providence Co., RI; died 7 Mar 1880, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
- 29. Jonathan Titcomb Sprague was born 3 Jul 1810, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died 6 Sep 1878, New York, New York Co., NY; was buried Aft 6 Sep 1878, New York, New York Co., NY.
- 30. Lawrence Sprague was born Bef 10 May 1812; was christened 10 May 1812, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died Unknown.
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20. | Horatio Sprague (14.John3, 11.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 19 Dec 1784, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; was christened 28 Dec 1798, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died 20 Mar 1848, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar. Notes:
"The Sprague Family: From Dorset, to Massachusetts & Gibraltar", by Joan Watkins, 1992, correspondent.
After the death of Dr. John (Jr.) his son Horatio was about 16 and it is thought he joined his Great-Uncle's firm situate at Key Wharf, Boston. Between the years 1803-08, with other members of the firm Horatio set off for the Mediterranean with a view to opening branches in that area to secure cargo for the homeward voyages. At that time the Napoleonic Wars were raging, but the shipping trade was flourishing. One of the centres selected was Gibraltar which stood at the crossroads of trade.
Thus began the Sprague Gibraltarian dynasty. Within very few years, Horatio established the firm in a position of high standing and he himself was well-received in the social life. In 1812 hostilities broke out between England and America. The British Governor of Gibraltar, Sir Colin Campbell succeeded by Sir George Don, ordered all Americans to leave the Rock. Horatio went to live in nearby Algeciras, Spain. In reply to Horatio's request ( a copy of this letter is in R. Macdonald's volumes), so high was the esteem in which he was held, the Governor granted him special permission to cross the Bay in a boat and berth alongside the wharf in order that he could supervise his daily business in the office there.
At the conclusion of the War in 1815 Horatio returned to Gibraltar and resumed his domicile there. During his exile he befriended a French family by the name of Flechelle who had escaped the massacre at the Arsenal at Toulon. They were assisted in their flight by a British vessel that took them to Minorca. They then went to Tangiers where their daughter Victorine was born in 1800. Horatio fell in love with her and they were married in Gibraltar in 1816.
In 1832 President Jackson of the United States appointed Horatio to be the Consul for America in Gibraltar. He and Victorine lived in some style in Prince Edward Road, their private residence being part of the Consulate. It commanded a splendid view of the famed Rock together with the entire Bay, the Straits of Gibraltar and the coast of Spain and Morocco. They had a large family: John in 1817, Daphnia in 1819 (died in infancy), Rebecca 1821, Horatio (Jr.) in 1823, Victoria 1826, Louise 1828, Richard 1830, Delphine 1832, Anna 1834, Charles 1835 and Henry 1837. (Note: There is an oil painting of Richard, Delphine, Anna and Victoria, the original was held by Gladys Janssen in Belgium.)
For the 16 years as Consul, Horatio became well-known for his tact and efficiency in dealing with the many aspects this position entailed. Among the distinctions awarded him was the Gold Medal of the Humane Society of Massachusetts in recognition of his successful efforts to secure the release of the crew of an American sailing vessel, captained by James Riley which had been captured by Moorish pirates who had held them to ransom. The Gold Medal is still held by the family (John Morgan). An authentic narration on the loss of the American ship by James Riley was printed in New York in 1817.
In 1848 Horatio (Sr.) died at the age of 64 leaving his widow Victorine, only 48 with four children still under the age of 21. She lived for a further 20 years surrounded by all her family. She was well-known for her unostentatious benevolence and her charities were boundless, for she regarded affluence as a worthless possession unless subservient to the relief of poverty and distress. She was one of those rare persons "who do good by stealth and blush to find fame."
Horatio married Victoria Marguerite Ecolastique Fleshelle 3 Dec 1816, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar. Victoria was born 1 Jan 1800, Tangier, ____, ____, Morocco; died 25 Jan 1868, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. John Bartholomew Sprague was born 20 Oct 1817; died 10 Jul 1882.
- 32. Delphine Mary Roznia Sprague was born 20 Aug 1819; died 13 Oct 1819.
- 33. Rebecca Mary Theresa Sprague was born 31 Mar 1821; died 5 Dec 1838.
- 34. Horatio Jones Sprague was born 12 Aug 1823, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar; died 18 Jul 1901.
- 35. Victorine Francisca Sprague was born 24 Mar 1826; died Unknown.
- 36. Eloisa Maria "Heloise Mary" Sprague was born 25 Mar 1828; died 26 Jan 1872, Saint Louis, St. Louis Co., MO.
- 37. Richard Tucker Sprague was born 10 Jul 1830, Consulate at Gibraltar, ____, ____, Gibraltar; died 17 Jul 1898, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.
- 38. Delphine Sprague was born 20 May 1832; died Unknown, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD.
- 39. Ann Maria Sprague was born 18 Feb 1834; died Unknown.
- 40. Charles Dominque Sprague was born 15 May 1835; died 10 Dec 1888, ____, ____, NY.
- 41. Henry Elliott Sprague was born 7 Mar 1837, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar; died Unknown.
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