William Sprague (1609–1675)
- William Sprague (1609–1675)
William Sprague (October 26, 1609 – October 26, 1675) left England on the ship Lyon's Whelp for Plymouth/Salem Massachusetts. He was originally from Upwey, near Weymouth, Dorset, England. Together with his brothers, Ralph and Richard , William helped to found the city of Charlestown, Massachusetts. Other Sprague relatives became soldiers in the US Revolutionary War and two of them became governors of the state of Rhode Island. Married Millicent Eames and fathered 11 children.
Lucille Ball was a direct descendant.
References
* [http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I35850&tree=SpragueProject The Sprague family database]
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