Joanna Warren

1603 - 1680  (77 years)

• Name	Joanna Warren
  Born	1603
  Gender	Female
  AFN	92CN-NR
  Died	24 Feb 1679/80	Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA   [1]
  Notes	From Nancy Lynn Prachar, correspondent, note of July 20,2019 In my research, I show Joan Warren (daughter of RichardWarren) to be the wife of Ralph Sprague.  I cameacross the will of the man who I believe is the RichardWarren who is Joan's father; however, the will named EdwardSprague as her husband, not Ralph Sprague.  I haveattached a copy of the first page of the will.  It'sin Old English so a bit difficult to get through, but Iinserted a red arrow at the appropriate passage.  ThisRichard Warren died in Fordingham abt. 1638.  It namesseveral children. Response from Richard E. Weber, Sprague Project Developer Nancy, I just copied you on a note I sent to the NEHGS onthe Johane Warren husband inconsistency.  They may notrespond but I hope that they do.  If so I'll let youknow. I wonder if there was an error made when Richard Warren'swill was drafted.  Even primary sources have beenproven to be sometimes in error and maybe this is thecase.  If it is not the case, then it will requiresomeone smarter than I am to resolve the matter. It is interesting to note that Johane Warren married as hersecond husband, Edward Converse but not until 1662 whichwas well after the drafting of Richard Warren's will andbefore the death of Lt. Ralph Sprague so seemingly wouldnot be the cause of the confusion. From note referenced above to the NEHGS On page 1750 of "The Great Migration Begins" Volume III, itis unequivocally stated in the record for Lt. Ralph Sprague: Marriage: Fordington St.George, Dorsetshire, 15 August 1623Johane/Joan Warren [NEHGR 132:53], daughter of RichardWarren. In the will of Richard Warren it is stated: "Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johan wife ofEdward SPRAGUE six shillings and eight pence and unto thechildren of the said Edward SPRAGUE and of Johan his wifewhich shall be living at the time of my decease the same oftwenty shillings a piece" Edward Sprague could be either the father or the brother ofLt. Ralph Sprague but there is no evidence of which I amaware that Johane Warren married either of them.  Isthe naming of Edward simply an error in the will of RichardWarren or is there some other information.  If thishas been discussed in NEHGS publications at any time pleaselet me know how I can find that discussion. Participants in the Sprague Project have asked and wouldlike an answer to this perplexing contradiction.
  Person ID	I35900	Sprague Project
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	Richard Warren,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Eve [--?--],   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	12 Oct 1591  [2]
  Family ID	F24606	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 1	Lt. Ralph Sprague,   b. Abt 1599, Upwey, Dorsetshire, England ,   d. 24 Nov 1650, Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Married	15 Aug 1623	Saint George, Fordington, Dorchester, , Dorsetshire, England   [3]
  	From Dottie Middleton, correspondent, note of June 2, 2016 Online Fordington St George parish records show that Joannaand Ralph were married 15 Aug 1623; unfortunately, theonline transcript doesn't name their parents.  JohnSprague was baptized at St George 23 May 1624 and Jonathanon 27 November 1625. John died in 1692 and is buried in Bell Rock Cemetery,Malden, MA, with about 30 other Spragues.  Someresearchers (Sprague database, familysearch, IGI, andMichael Russell, OPC, who wrote "Pilgrims from FordingtonThe Sprague Family From Fullers to Founding Fathers") sayJonathan died in 1650 in Malden.  Copy-cat"research?"  Access to first-hand documents I haven'tfound?  I don't know.  In any case, Jonathan hasno headstone at Bell Rock Cemetery, and none inMassachusetts that I could find on findagrave.  Thereis one Sprague headstone at Bell Rock with only thesurname; that might or might not be Jonathan, but we don'tknow.  Further research is needed.  Watkins'noting "no later mention" of Jonathan and speculating thathe might have died in childhood is somewhatmisleading.  Existing St George parish records do notmention Jonathan after his baptism; however, the 1626records were very badly water damaged and the 1629 recordsare missing.
  Children	+ 1. Capt. John Sprague,   b. 23 May 1624, Saint George, Fordington, Dorchester, , Dorsetshire, England ,   d. 24 Jun 1692, Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA  (Age 68 years)   2. Jonathan Sprague,   c. 27 Nov 1625, Saint George, Fordington, Dorchester, , Dorsetshire, England ,   d. Dec 1650, Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA  (Age ~ 25 years)   3. Capt Richard Sprague,   b. Abt 1627, England ,   d. 7 Oct 1703  (Age ~ 76 years)   4. Jabez Sprague,   b. 1629,   d. 1651  (Age 22 years) + 5. Lt. Samuel Sprague,   b. Bef 3 Jun 1632, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA ,   d. 3 Oct 1696, Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA  (Age ~ 64 years) + 6. Mary Sprague,   b. Bef 14 Sep 1634, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA ,   d. 26 Nov 1717  (Age ~ 83 years) + 7. Phineas Sprague,   b. 1637, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA ,   d. 23 Jan 1689/90, Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2016
  Family ID	F13579	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 2	Deacon Edward Converse,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	2 Sep 1662
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F13582	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 15 Aug 1623 - Saint George, Fordington, Dorchester, , Dorsetshire, England Died - 24 Feb 1679/80 - Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S3393] Periodical: The Genealogical Register, Volume 108, page 227, July 1954. [S4922] Correspondent: Middleton, Dottie, note of May 16, 2016. [S433] Book: New England Marriages, Torrey, Clarence A., (Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004), page 698.