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Grave has been located flag male ancestor  John Francis  SPRAGUE


Cause of Death: died in King Phillip's War - "Nine Men's Misery"

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Born: 26 March 1633 in Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Maternal grandparents: Anthony EAMES , Margery PIERCE


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John Francis  married  Ruth BASSETT .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ruth BASSETT  was born abt. 1633 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.  Ruth died abt. 1683 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury).  Ruth was the child of William BASSETT and Elizabeth TILDEN ?.

John Francis SPRAGUE died 26 March 1676 in Cumberland, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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John Francis SPRAGUE married flag female ancestor Ruth BASSETT
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Ruth BASSETT was the child of William BASSETT and Elizabeth TILDEN ?

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BirthBirth — 1633
26 March 1633
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1658 Birth of Child
Ruth SPRAGUE was born 12 February 1658, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)

John Francis was 24 years old.
John Francis SPRAGUE - Nine Mens Misery Memorial
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DeathDeath — 1676
26 March 1676
Cumberland, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 43.
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Nine Mens Misery Cemetery Cumberland Providence County Rhode Island, USA
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Record added: 9/3/2016 7:54:23 AM
Last updated: 12/5/2019 9:56:58 AM

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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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