| Name |
Abel Sprague [1] |
| Suffix |
3rd |
| Born |
29 Oct 1794 |
poss. Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY, USA  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
 Census |
1840 [3] |
Due to the fact that there are several Abel Spragues in thearea and I there is no obvious indication as to which oneis the father of Hiram Sprague, I am not going to include acensus from this year. It is just to uncertain. In fact theonly Sprague heads of households in the Town of Andes in1840 were Alexander, James O., John, and Peter H. Sprague.Although there were other Abel Spragues in nearbytownships, there is nothing in these census report todirectly connect Hiram Sprague to any of them. We will haveto leave it up to WV Sprague and "Beaverkill Valley" fornow.
|
| Census |
1840 |
Rockland, Sullivan Co., NY, USA [4] |
Listed by Head of Household only.
Ephraim Sprague
Abel Sprague
William Sprague
George Sprague - Probably (I112775).
|
| Census |
1850 |
Rockland, Sullivan Co., NY, USA [5] |
| Dwelling 145, Family 155 |
Sprague, Abel (I112797), 55, M, Farmer, Born NY.
Sprague, Rachael (I10673), 41, F, Born NY.
Sprague, Abel (I110531), 18, M, Farmer, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Maria (I61290), 13, F, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Edwin (I61291), 11, M, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Sally (Sarah) (I61289), 9, F, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Rachael F. (I61287), 7, F, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Harriett, 1, F, Born NY.
Warner, Durham, 19, F, Farmer, Born NY.
Note: I am not sure who Harriett is, but my guess it isMarletta Sprague (I61288) since she was age 11 ten yearslater.
|
| Census |
1855 |
NY, USA [6] |
(all children with the exception of Maretta attended school)
|
| Census |
1855 [6] |
| New York State Agricultural |
(farmer, owning 75 improved and 58 unimproved acres valuedat $1,500.00.)
|
| Census |
1860 |
Rockland, Sullivan Co., NY, USA [5] |
| Dwelling 106, Family 104 |
Sprague, Abel (I112797), 65, M, Farmer, 1300, 1000, Born NY.
Sprague, Rachel (I10673), 51, F, Born NY.
Sprague, Edward (I61291), 21, M, Born NY.
Sprague, Rachel (I61287), 17, F, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Arletta (Marletta) (I61288), 11, F, Born NY, AtSchool.
|
| Census |
1870 |
Andes, Delaware Co., NY, USA [7] |
| Dwelling 539, Family 553 |
Clayton, James (I10761), 48, M, W, Farmer, 2000, 1000, BornNY.
Clayton, Pheby (Phebe) (I110542), 41, F, W, Keeping House,Born NY.
Clayton, Abel H., M, W, Farm Laborer, Born NY.
Clayton, Rachael (I181517), 16, F, W, At Home, Born NY, AtSchool.
Clayton, Ada (I181522), 11 F, W, At Home, Born NY, AtSchool.
Sprague, Abel (I112797), 76, M, W, Retired, Born NY.
|
| Died |
26 Aug 1870 [2, 6] |
| Will |
31 Oct 1870 |
Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, USA [8] |
Abel Sprague's Will
Be it remembered that at a Surrogates Court held at theSurrogates office in the village of Delhi, in and for theCounty of Delaware on the 31st day of October1870, the last Will and Testament of Abel Sprague, late ofthe Town of Andes, in the County of Delaware deceased wasduly proved before Edwin D. Wagner Surrogate of saidCounty, and was by said Surrogate adjudged valid andestablished as a Will of Real and Personal Estate and thesame together with the proofs and examinations taken on theprobate thereof are pursuant to an order of said Surrogatehere recorded to wit:
In the name of God, Amen; I Abel Sprague of the town ofRockland in the County of Sullivan, and State of New Yorkof the age of Seventy two years, and being of sound mindand memory, do make, publish and declare this my last Willand testament in manner following that is to say:
I give and bequeath to my wife, Rachel Sprague all of mypersonal property amounting to about one thousand Dollars,as near as I can Judge if my debts were collected in, andthat my said wife Rachel Sprague is to have and hold thesame during her life time or the interest of said Onethousand dollars for her own use & benefit, and after herdeath and mine said one thousand dollars is to be dividedup among my children Hyrum Sprague Jr., Anny F. Hitt, PhebyClayton, Abel L. Sprague, Mariah Joscelyn, Edwin Sprague,Sally C. Sprague, Rachel F. Knapp, Maretta Knapp as follows.
Second: I give and devise out of my personal property to myson Hiram Sprague the sum of Eighty dollars.
Third: I give and devise out of my personal property to myDaughter Anny Hitt the sum of One hundred Dollars.
Fourth: I give and devise out of my personal property to myDaughter Pheby Clayton the sum of One hundred Dollars,together with the turned feet and part Mahogany Bureau.
Fifth: I give and devise out of my personal property to myson Abel S. Sprague the sum of One hundred Dollars togetherwith a secretary.
Sixth: I give and devise out of my personal property to myDaughter Mariah Joscelyn the sum of Sixty Dollars.
Seventh: I give and devise out of my personal property tomy son Edwin Sprague the sum of ten dollars together withthe big seven pail iron kettle.
Eight: I give and devise out of my personal property to myDaughter Sally C. Sprague the sum of One hundred dollars.
Ninth: I give and devise out of my personal property to myDaughter Rachel F. Knapp, the sum of One hundred Dollars.
Tenth: I give and devise out of my personal property to myDaughter Maretta Knapp, the sum of One hundred Dollars Andlastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons HiramSprague and Edwin Sprague to be the Executors of this mylast Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former willsby me made. In witness whereof, I have hereto set myhand and seal, this 19th day of April, in theyear of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Six.
Signed: Abel Sprague (L.S.)
(Note in margin) 50 cent Rev. Stamp affixed and cancelledon originals.
The above instrument, consisting of one sheet of law paper,was at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published anddeclared, by the said Abel Sprague, as and for his lastWill and testament, in presence of us, who at his requestand in his presence, and in the presence of each other,have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Jonah F. Hotchkiss. Residing at Andes, Delaware County, N.Y.
Lyman Hotchkiss. Residing at Andes Delaware County, N. Y.
Delaware County SS:
In the matter of the Probate of the last Will and Testamentof Abel Sprague, late of said County deceased as a Will ofReal and Personal Estate.
Jonah F. Hotchkiss of the town of Andes, in the County ofDelaware, being sworn, deposes that he saw the above namedAbel Sprague, late of the town of Andes in the County ofDelaware, deceased, subscribe and execute the instrumentnow shown him and which purports to be the last Will andTestament of the said Abel Sprague and bears date the 19day of April 1866, and that he heard the said Abel Spraguedeclare the same to be his last Will and Testament, andthat he this deponent, together with Lyman Hotchkiss, theother subscribing witness, subscribed his name as a witnessto said instrument at his request; and at the time thereofthe said Abel Sprague was of sound mind and memory, of fullage to make said Will and not under any restraint.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day ofOctober 1870
Signed: Jonah F. Hotchkiss
Signed: Edwin D. Wagner, Surrogate.
Delaware County Surrogates Court
In the matter of the Probate of the last Will and Testamentof Abel Sprague
late of said County, deceased, as a Will Of Real andPersonal Estate-
Delaware County SS:
|
| Buried |
Lew Beach Cemetery, Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY, USA [6, 9] |
- Grave Stone Reads: ABEL SPRAGUE DIED Aug. 26, 1870 Aged 75 y's i m & 27 d's.NOTE: The posted birth date for Abel is October 29,1794 but the date derived by the calculating the birth fromthe death date and age from the grave stone gives a birthdate of October 30, 1794.
|
 |
I112797
Sprague, Abel 3rd (1794-1870), grave stone at Lew BeachCemetery, Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY |
| Notes |
- "Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. WarrenVincent Sprague, 1940, page 11.
Abel Sprague, 3rd resided at Hancock, Delaware Co., NY andwas a farmer of Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY (formerlycalled Shin Creek Corners).
From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of March 28th,2007
Last Will & Testament of Abel Sprague I112797
At a Surrogate's Court, Held at the Surrogate's Office inDelhi, in and for the County of Delaware, on the 13thday of May, 1872: Present, EDWIN D. WAGNER, Surrogate.
IN THE MATTER OF THE FINAL SETTLEMENT AND ACCOUNTING OF:
Edwin R. Sprague and Hiram Sprague as the Executors of theLast Will and Testament of Abel Sprague, Deceased.
Edwin R. Sprague and Hiram Sprague as the Executors of theLast Will and Testament of Abel Sprague, late ofColchester, in said County, deceased, having heretoforeduly rendered an account of their proceedings as suchExecutors and Citations having been thereupon duly issued,pursuant to the Statute, to all persons interested in theestate of said deceased and on the return of said Citationson the 13th day of May, 1872, Hiram Sprague &Edwin R. Sprague, the said Executors, having duly appearedin person and filed proof of the service of said Citationsupon all persons interested in said Estate and no otherperson appearing on motion of the said Executors, it isorder, adjudged and decreed, and the Surrogate, by virtueof the power and authority in him vested, doth order,adjudge and decree, that the said accounts of the saidExecutors as corrected and allowed by the said Surrogate,be and the same are hereby finally settled and allowed.
The following is a summary statement of the said accounts,as settled and allowed, made and recorded, pursuant to theStatute in such case made and provided, that is to say:
The total amount of the assets which have come into thehands of the said executors including proceeds of the saleof goods &c., of the deceased, and all debts which werecollectable, is ………………………………………………………………………………. $1179.84
The total amount of charges for necessary expenses, asallowed, is…. $39.97The commission of said executors amountto………………………………….. $54.49The total amount paid out for the funeral expenses andgravestone, is. $65.00 $159.46
Leaving a balance of……………………………………………………………………… $1019.38
For purposes of paying debts against deceased, and legacies& for distribution,The said executors have paid out on account of legaciesbequeathed in the will the sum of $750.00. Leaving abalance in the hands of said executors to be paid asfollows, to wit: $269.38.
To Hiram Sprague the sum of $29.93
To Anna F. Hitt the sum of $29.93
To Phebe Clayton the sum of $29.93
To Abel L. Sprague the sum of $29.93
To Maria Joscelyn the sum of $29.93
To Edwin R. Sprague the sum of $29.93
To Huldah Sprague the sum of $14.96
To Sherman Sprague the sum of $14.96
To Fatina Knapp the sum of $29.93
To Marietta Knapp the sum of $29.93
Huldah Sprague and Sherman G. Sprague are minors and thesums decreed to be paid them are to be paid to theirgeneral guardian for them.
And the said executors after having paid over the sum of$269.38, as above stated, will be discharged from all trustand liability therein, and from all further care or chargethereof, on filing the proper receipts therefore in thiscount.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand andaffixed my official seal the day and year first abovewritten.
Signed: Edwin D. Wagner, Surrogate [10]
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| Person ID |
I112797 |
Sprague Project |
| Last Modified |
6 Dec 2014 |
1794 - 1870 (75 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set
