Joanna (Sprague) Church (bef. 1644 - 1678)

Born before 16 Dec 1644 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Caleb Church — married 16 Dec 1667 (to 11 Jul 1678) in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1678 after age 33 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Birth

Joanna Sprague was born circa 1645 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Sprague (1609-1675) and Millicent (Eames) Sprague (abt.1615-1696).^[1]

Marriage

Joanna married Caleb Church, son of Richard Church, in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony 16 Dec 1667.^[2][3][4]

Children

Known children include:

1. Hannah b: Dec. 26, 1668 in Hingham
2. Ruth
3. Lydia
4. Caleb
5. Joshua
6. Abigail
7. Isaac (twin)
8. Rebecca (twin)

Death

Joanna died July 11, 1678, possibly as a result of giving birth to their twins, Isaac and Rebecca. ^{[4] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} U S Find a Grave Index; Memorial #207626389.
2. ↑ U S New England Marriages prior to 1700; page 152.
3. ↑ NEHGS Register, July 1848; The First Settlers of Hingham; page 253.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Bond, Henry ; "Early Settlers of Watertown". page 158 (Church).

See Also:

• The Brothers Ralph & William Sprague And Some Of Their Descendants.
• The Sprague Family by Joan Watkins, Year 1992.
• History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893): Vol II, p.126.
• Pennsylvania, US, Society of Mayflower Descendants Accepted Application (attached)
• Family Tree on ancestry.com (Subscription)