Edward Sprague1,2
M, d. before 13 October 1614
Edward was born in England. Edward married Christiana (?) circa 1589. He had 6 children, three of whom came to America. Edward was a fuller. Edward made his will on 6 June 1614 at Upwey Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England.
The VI day of June in the year of our Lord God, 1614. In the name of God, Amen.
I Edward Sprague of Upway in the County of Dorset, fuller, being sick and weak of body, but well and perfect in mind, thanks be given unto Almighty God, do ordain and appoint this my last Will and Testament to be made in manner and form following. That is to say, first of all, I do bequeath my soul unto Almighty God, my savior and redeemer, and my body to be buried within the church yard. As for such temporal goods as God hath blessed me withal, I give and bequeath as hereafter follows: viz. I give unto the parish church of Upway ten shillings.
Item – I give unto the poor of the said parish of Upway ten shillings.
Item – I give unto Ralph Sprague my eldest son one of the oldest pair of shears in my shop and one lesser pair called the quarrel
Item - I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Alice Sprague fifty pounds, to be paid within one year after my decease.
Item - I give and bequeath unto Edward Sprague my second son, two pairs of shears and twenty pounds to be paid likewise within one year after my decease.
Item - I give and bequeath unto Richard Sprague my third son twenty pounds to be paid when he shall be of the age of one and twenty years.
Item - I give and bequeath unto Christopher Sprague my fourth son twenty pounds to be paid when he shall be of the age of one and twenty years of one and twenty years.
Item - All the rest of my goods movable and unmovable I give and bequeath unto Christian [Christiana] Sprague my wife whom I make my whole [sole] executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
MEMORAND: that if Richard Sprague, Christopher Sprague, or William Sprague shall happen to die either of them before they shall be of the age of one and twenty years, that then there legacies to remain to the other of then living.
Finally, I do appoint Henry Samways and William Bryar overseers of this my last Will and Testament in the presence of those names are underwritten.
MEMORAND: that whereas, the living of the aforesaid Edward Sprague doth fall unto his son Ralph Sprague after his decease, the said Ralph Sprague doth upon his father’s request promise that his mother Christian [Christiana] Sprague shall quietly enjoy the said living until he shall be one and twenty years of age.3,4
Edward departed this life before 13 October 1614 in Upwey Parish, Dorchester. The inventory of Edward's estate was taken on Friday, 6 June 1614.5 He was buried there in the St. Lawrence Churchyard. His will was probated on 13 October 1614.
The VI day of June in the year of our Lord God, 1614. In the name of God, Amen.
I Edward Sprague of Upway in the County of Dorset, fuller, being sick and weak of body, but well and perfect in mind, thanks be given unto Almighty God, do ordain and appoint this my last Will and Testament to be made in manner and form following. That is to say, first of all, I do bequeath my soul unto Almighty God, my savior and redeemer, and my body to be buried within the church yard. As for such temporal goods as God hath blessed me withal, I give and bequeath as hereafter follows: viz. I give unto the parish church of Upway ten shillings.
Item – I give unto the poor of the said parish of Upway ten shillings.
Item – I give unto Ralph Sprague my eldest son one of the oldest pair of shears in my shop and one lesser pair called the quarrel
Item - I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Alice Sprague fifty pounds, to be paid within one year after my decease.
Item - I give and bequeath unto Edward Sprague my second son, two pairs of shears and twenty pounds to be paid likewise within one year after my decease.
Item - I give and bequeath unto Richard Sprague my third son twenty pounds to be paid when he shall be of the age of one and twenty years.
Item - I give and bequeath unto Christopher Sprague my fourth son twenty pounds to be paid when he shall be of the age of one and twenty years of one and twenty years.
Item - All the rest of my goods movable and unmovable I give and bequeath unto Christian [Christiana] Sprague my wife whom I make my whole [sole] executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
MEMORAND: that if Richard Sprague, Christopher Sprague, or William Sprague shall happen to die either of them before they shall be of the age of one and twenty years, that then there legacies to remain to the other of then living.
Finally, I do appoint Henry Samways and William Bryar overseers of this my last Will and Testament in the presence of those names are underwritten.
MEMORAND: that whereas, the living of the aforesaid Edward Sprague doth fall unto his son Ralph Sprague after his decease, the said Ralph Sprague doth upon his father’s request promise that his mother Christian [Christiana] Sprague shall quietly enjoy the said living until he shall be one and twenty years of age.3,4
Edward departed this life before 13 October 1614 in Upwey Parish, Dorchester. The inventory of Edward's estate was taken on Friday, 6 June 1614.5 He was buried there in the St. Lawrence Churchyard. His will was probated on 13 October 1614.
Family | Christiana (?) |
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Citations
- [S1798] Warren Sprague, Sprague Families In America, Part II.
- [S1796] Frank William Sprague, The Brothers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, page 147.
- [S1798] Warren Sprague, Sprague Families In America, Part II: pages 119-121 - Will of Edward Sprague dated: 16 June 1614.
- [S1796] Frank William Sprague, The Brothers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, page 147.
- [S1798] Warren Sprague, Sprague Families In America, Part II: pages 121-122.