Ralph Sprague1,2
M, b. circa 1590, d. November 1650
| Father | Edward Sprague d. b 13 Oct 1614 |
| Mother | Christiana (?) |
Ralph was born circa 1590 in Upwey Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. He was of age when his father wrote his will on 6 June 1614.
Ralph married Joan Corbin on 15 August 1623 in Fordington, Dorchestershire, England, at St. George Church. She was the daughter of Richard Warren. Ralph & Joan had children: John [circa 1624-6/25/1692][m. 5/02/1651 Lydia Goffe], Richard [circa 1627], Jabez [ -1651][m. Judith], Samuel [chr. 6/03/1632][m. 8/23/1655 Rebecca Crawford], Mary [chr. 9/14/1634][m. Daniel Edmonds], Phineas [chr. 7/31/1637][m. 12/11/1661 Mary Carrington & 2nd 1/05/1670 Sarah Hersey] & Jonathan [ - 12/__/1650]. On 25 April 1629, Ralph left from Gravesend aboard the ship, "Lion's Whelp", under the command of John Gibbs, bound for Massachusetts Bay Colony. Listed among the passengers were: Ralph Sprague & his brothers: William & Richard. They arrived at Salem on the 30th of June.
.3 Ralph departed this life in November 1650 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Ralph married Joan Corbin on 15 August 1623 in Fordington, Dorchestershire, England, at St. George Church. She was the daughter of Richard Warren. Ralph & Joan had children: John [circa 1624-6/25/1692][m. 5/02/1651 Lydia Goffe], Richard [circa 1627], Jabez [ -1651][m. Judith], Samuel [chr. 6/03/1632][m. 8/23/1655 Rebecca Crawford], Mary [chr. 9/14/1634][m. Daniel Edmonds], Phineas [chr. 7/31/1637][m. 12/11/1661 Mary Carrington & 2nd 1/05/1670 Sarah Hersey] & Jonathan [ - 12/__/1650]. On 25 April 1629, Ralph left from Gravesend aboard the ship, "Lion's Whelp", under the command of John Gibbs, bound for Massachusetts Bay Colony. Listed among the passengers were: Ralph Sprague & his brothers: William & Richard. They arrived at Salem on the 30th of June.
.3 Ralph departed this life in November 1650 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Family | Joan Corbin |
Citations
- [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: page 123.
- [S1797] "Lion's Whelp", The three brothers Sprague were hired by Govenor Endecott to explore the country westward. - en.m.wikipedia.org.