| 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 the area and I there is no obvious indication as to which one is the father of Hiram Sprague, I am not going to include a census from this year. It is just to uncertain. In fact the only Sprague heads of households in the Town of Andes in 1840 were Alexander, James O., John, and Peter H. Sprague. Although there were other Abel Spragues in nearby townships, there is nothing in these census report to directly connect Hiram Sprague to any of them. We will have to leave it up to WV Sprague and "Beaverkill Valley" for now.
|
| 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 is Marletta Sprague (I61288) since she was age 11 ten years later.
|
| 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 valued at $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, At School.
|
| Census |
1870 |
Andes, Delaware Co., NY, USA [7] |
| Dwelling 539, Family 553 |
Clayton, James (I10761), 48, M, W, Farmer, 2000, 1000, Born NY.
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, At School.
Clayton, Ada (I181522), 11 F, W, At Home, Born NY, At School.
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 the Surrogates office in the village of Delhi, in and for the County of Delaware on the 31st day of October 1870, the last Will and Testament of Abel Sprague, late of the Town of Andes, in the County of Delaware deceased was duly proved before Edwin D. Wagner Surrogate of said County, and was by said Surrogate adjudged valid and established as a Will of Real and Personal Estate and the same together with the proofs and examinations taken on the probate thereof are pursuant to an order of said Surrogate here recorded to wit:
In the name of God, Amen; I Abel Sprague of the town of Rockland in the County of Sullivan, and State of New York of the age of Seventy two years, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner following that is to say:
I give and bequeath to my wife, Rachel Sprague all of my personal property amounting to about one thousand Dollars, as near as I can Judge if my debts were collected in, and that my said wife Rachel Sprague is to have and hold the same during her life time or the interest of said One thousand dollars for her own use & benefit, and after her death and mine said one thousand dollars is to be divided up among my children Hyrum Sprague Jr., Anny F. Hitt, Pheby Clayton, 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 my son Hiram Sprague the sum of Eighty dollars.
Third: I give and devise out of my personal property to my Daughter Anny Hitt the sum of One hundred Dollars.
Fourth: I give and devise out of my personal property to my Daughter 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 my son Abel S. Sprague the sum of One hundred Dollars together with a secretary.
Sixth: I give and devise out of my personal property to my Daughter Mariah Joscelyn the sum of Sixty Dollars.
Seventh: I give and devise out of my personal property to my son Edwin Sprague the sum of ten dollars together with the big seven pail iron kettle.
Eight: I give and devise out of my personal property to my Daughter Sally C. Sprague the sum of One hundred dollars.
Ninth: I give and devise out of my personal property to my Daughter Rachel F. Knapp, the sum of One hundred Dollars.
Tenth: I give and devise out of my personal property to my Daughter Maretta Knapp, the sum of One hundred Dollars And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Hiram Sprague and Edwin Sprague to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this 19th day of April, in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Six.
Signed: Abel Sprague (L.S.)
(Note in margin) 50 cent Rev. Stamp affixed and cancelled on originals.
The above instrument, consisting of one sheet of law paper, was at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared, by the said Abel Sprague, as and for his last Will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request and 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 Testament of Abel Sprague, late of said County deceased as a Will of Real and Personal Estate.
Jonah F. Hotchkiss of the town of Andes, in the County of Delaware, being sworn, deposes that he saw the above named Abel Sprague, late of the town of Andes in the County of Delaware, deceased, subscribe and execute the instrument now shown him and which purports to be the last Will and Testament of the said Abel Sprague and bears date the 19 day of April 1866, and that he heard the said Abel Sprague declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that he this deponent, together with Lyman Hotchkiss, the other subscribing witness, subscribed his name as a witness to said instrument at his request; and at the time thereof the said Abel Sprague was of sound mind and memory, of full age to make said Will and not under any restraint.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of October 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 Testament of Abel Sprague
late of said County, deceased, as a Will Of Real and Personal 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 from the death date and age from the grave stone gives a birth date of October 30, 1794.
|
| Notes |
- "Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, 1940, page 11.
Abel Sprague, 3rd resided at Hancock, Delaware Co., NY and was a farmer of Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY (formerly called 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 in Delhi, in and for the County of Delaware, on the 13th day 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 the Last Will and Testament of Abel Sprague, Deceased.
Edwin R. Sprague and Hiram Sprague as the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Abel Sprague, late of Colchester, in said County, deceased, having heretofore duly rendered an account of their proceedings as such Executors and Citations having been thereupon duly issued, pursuant to the Statute, to all persons interested in the estate of said deceased and on the return of said Citations on the 13th day of May, 1872, Hiram Sprague & Edwin R. Sprague, the said Executors, having duly appeared in person and filed proof of the service of said Citations upon all persons interested in said Estate and no other person appearing on motion of the said Executors, it is order, adjudged and decreed, and the Surrogate, by virtue of the power and authority in him vested, doth order, adjudge and decree, that the said accounts of the said Executors 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 the Statute in such case made and provided, that is to say:
The total amount of the assets which have come into the hands of the said executors including proceeds of the sale of goods &c., of the deceased, and all debts which were collectable, is ………………………………………………………………………………. $1179.84
The total amount of charges for necessary expenses, as allowed, is…. $39.97
The commission of said executors amount to………………………………….. $54.49
The total amount paid out for the funeral expenses and gravestone, 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 legacies bequeathed in the will the sum of $750.00. Leaving a balance in the hands of said executors to be paid as follows, 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 the sums decreed to be paid them are to be paid to their general guardian for them.
And the said executors after having paid over the sum of $269.38, as above stated, will be discharged from all trust and liability therein, and from all further care or charge thereof, on filing the proper receipts therefore in this count.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year first above written.
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
