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- "Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page 528. William Sprague of Sussex Co., NJ, died intestate in 1808. He was probably a brother to Benjamin.
"The New Jersey Sunday Herald", Sunday, May 14, 1978. Vernon, NJ. Many of the area municipalities consist of several sections of "localities", each somewhat self-contained and each with a colorful history. Many of the areas were named in honor of their early settlers. One such community was Sprague Town in Vernon Township. Sprague Town was named in honor of William Sprague, Sr., who settled in Vernon following the Revolution. Sprague Town was considered unique in that it boasted two distilleries as well as a trotting course, blacksmith shop and a schoolhouse.
"History of Sussex County, New Jersey", by James P. Snell, page 348. An early settler named Sprague located upon the present residence of Samuel B. Edsall, having cultivated an extensive tract of land which he purchased. He had three sons, none of whom are now in Vernon. Ichabod Tompkins came in 1802 and became a resident of a portion of the Sprague lands. His death occurred many years since, and the family are not now represented in Vernon. This Ichabod Tompkins was along with John Sprague, Administrators of the estate for William Sprague. It is also possible that Salomi Tompkins (Capt. John Sprague's second wife) is of the same family.
From Henry Berchak. Previous family Sprague researchers report no birth date or place of origin for William Sr. or his wife, Elizabeth, and make statements that William Sr. "settled the township called Sprague-Town shortly following the Revolution, located in Vernon, NJ" They had three children: (1) John (Captain), born September 19, 1771, (2) William, Jr., born December 25, 1776, and (3) Randall, born unknown. No supposition is made in the info I have as to where William Sr., or Elizabeth came from. It just does not go back any further. Don't know why.
From Bobbi Sauve', correspondent.
The following is a deed between William Sprague and Abraham Odgen, Esq.
This Indenture made this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine Between: Abraham Ogden, Esq. of Morristown in the county of Morris Province of New Jersey of the one party and William Sprague of the County of Sussex and Province of New Jersey of the other part. Whereas the said Abraham Ogden Esq. on the 19th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty-nine at the special instance of request of the said William Sprague caused to be returned to the said Abraham Ogden Esq. all that tract of land in what is reputed to be Hardyston in Sussex County about four miles to the South West of the line lately settled by the Hon. Commissioners situated on the South East side of Pochung Mountain including the improvements made by the said Sprague. Beginning at a heap of stones lying on a course North 51 degrees West 3 chains and 3 links from a small Dogwood sapling marked with a blaze and 3 notches under the same, standing at the head of a very fine spring issuing out of a hill and said spring is about is about a chain Northward from said Sprague dwelling house from thence running South 32 degrees West 42 chains thence (2) South 58 degrees East 9 chains thence (3) North 32 degrees East 15 chains thence (4) North 55 degrees East 22 chains thence (5) North 28 degrees West 7 chains thence (6) North 48 degrees East 22 chains thence (7) North 28 degrees West 6 chains from thence (8) South 63 degrees West 20 chains and 20 links to the beginning containing sixty eight acres strict measure which return is recorded in Perth Amboy in the Surveyor General office in book S6 page 82. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Abraham Ogden, Esq. for and in consideration of the sum of 119 pounds Proclamation money of New Jersey to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said William Sprague his heirs and assigns all that tract of land above mentioned butted and bound described containing sixty eight acres strict measure together with the privileges appertanances committed to the same premises belonging or in anywise appertaining also the rights of property on which the same land were located to the same Abraham Ogden, Esq. and also the estate rights, title and interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Abraham Ogden, Esq. in and to the above bargained premises in and to every part and parcel thereof: To have and to hold the said premises with the appertances unto the said William Sprague his heirs and assigns to the only proper use ----of the said William Sprague his heirs and assigns forever and the said Abraham Ogden, Esq. for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant and grant to the said William Sprague shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly, have, hold and occupy, possess and enjoy all and singular the said premises and tract of land with the appertanances without the ----trouble, hinderance, molestation, interruption of denial of him the said Abraham Ogden, Esq. or of any other person claiming under the general proprietors of the Province of New Jersey provided always that if the said tract of land is returned to my person or persons by return or survey thereof prior to the above recited survey thereof made to the said Abraham Ogden, Esq. or if the said tract of land above bargained and sold is situate and lyes in the Province of New York then in either of such cases it is the true intent and meaning of these presents that the said William Sprague may relocate the likes quantity of East Jersey unappropriated proprietor right on any vacant part of the inventory division of New Jersey except Romapack and that the said Abraham Ogden, Esq. his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend the said unappropriated right unto the same William Sprague his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim and demand of all persons whatsoever claiming the ----under the -----Abraham Ogden, Esq. or any other person whatsoever. In witness whereof the parties to the present have herewith interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Abraham Ogden, Esq. sealed and delivered in the presence of
Joseph Barton Jacobus Edsall
Sussex CountyPersonally appeared before me, Evi Adams, Esq. one of the judges of the superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sussex, David B. Ogden who being dully sworn declairith and saith that he was full acquainted with Abraham Ogden the grantor in the within deed mentioned and this deponant further saith that the said Abraham Ogden is now dead and that he this deponant was well acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature to the within deed is the proper hand writing of the said Abraham Ogden, dec. according to the best of the deponants knowledge and belief. David B. Ogden Sworn before me this 16 February 1802
Evi Adams
Brought to this office the 17th day of February 1802 recorded the same dy.
Thomson, Clk.
Source: Surveyor General's office, Perth Amboy, NJ Book S6, pg. 82
I have mentioned that at the time of this deed, Hardyston was where Vernon Township is now. The line between the two changed often. The property mentioned is now in Vernon Township, Sussex County, NJ. The Township is made of many 'sections' and what was the Sprague farm is located in the Vernon section, at the intersections of Route 517, Sand Hill Road and Vernon Crossing. John Sprague's farm is shown on the large 1860 map hanging in the Vernon Township Municipal Building on Church Street in Vernon, NJ
The following is bringing you up to date on my research for William generation 1.
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM #AB SPRAGUE
FIRST GENERATION:
William married Elizabeth: This fact is proven by both of their names being listed as the parents of John Sprague (Capt.) on his death certificate - New Jersey State Library, Bureau of Archives & History, Book AF, pg. 702 The land deed (above) showing property that is now (and was shortly after deed) in Vernon Township, NJ I have a copy of William Sprague's Inventory dated 1 July 1808, naming his son John Sprague and Icabod Tomkins, administrators of his estate. No land is mentioned, only an assortment of livestock, which totaled $305.50. Inventory Book A, pg. 336, Hall of Records, Newton, NJ
Here is a transcription of the inventory of William Sprague. As with all old documents that were hand written and then photo copied, there are certain words I can't make out. If I can't make out a word but think I know what it is I have put (?). If I couldn't make it out at all, I put ---. It always amazes me the amount of times they use &. They are spelled as I found them.
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INVENTORY OF WILLIAM SPRAGUE
We the subscribers being duly called upon by John Sprague & Ichabod Tompkins administrators of the estate of William Sprague senior dec'd to approve the said estate as follows dated July the 1st 1808 Vernon Sussex County Nathan Tompkins - Thomas Dekay, jun.
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Wm. Sprague
ten skips of bees at 2 dollars a skip$ 20.-
sundaries of Hogs $9.00 1 colt $20.00 1 Horse $59.00 $ 79.-
1 Man (? servant?) $50 3 sheep $4 1 yearling heffer $4$ 58.-
two year old bull $35 4 cows $5y 1 Calf $2$ 64.-
-----$40 ----in the ground $40$ 80.-
2 on chains $2 Cash $2.50$ 4.50
$305.50
Sussex County
Ths. Dekay Jun & Nathan Tompkins appraisers of the written inventory being duly sworn and deposed say that the goods chattels & credits in the said inventory set down & - - were by them appraised according to their just & their -- oaths and values after the best of their judgment & understanding and that they appraised all things brought to their view for appraisment
Sworn at Newton the 2nd day of July Anno Domini 1808 Thomas Dekay
before me D. Stuart SurrogateNathan Tompkins
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John Sprague & Ichabod Tompkins the adm. --- of the within named William Sprague dec'd being duly sworn did --- declair that the within writing contains a true & perfect inventory of all & singular the good chattels & credits of the said dec. that --- have come to their knowledge------
Sworn at Newton the 2nd Day of July Anno Domini 1808 before me D. Stuart Surrogate
John Sprague
Ichabod Tompkins
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Inventory Book A pg. 336 Newton, NJ
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"New Jersey Colonial Documents", page 316. July 1, 1808, Sprague, William Sr.; of Sussex Co. Inventory #303.50 made by Thomas Dekay, Jr., and Nathan Tompkins. Sworn to by John Sprague and Ichabod Tompkins, Adm'rs, July 2, 1808.
File 1128 S.
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