Henry Spriggs (1700)

Born 1700 in Massachusetts

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Died [date unknown] in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

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Henry Spriggs and his wife Anne recorded the baptisms of their children in Nottingham, Mass (now New Hampshire), and then Boston, including:

1. Joshua, a shipwright, baptized in March 1729 in Nottingham Massachusetts (now New Hampshire)^[1], who married Eleanor Paine March 24, 1751^{[2] [3]}
2. Elizabeth, baptized April 9, 1732^[4], who married William Graham at King's Chapel in Boston June 21, 1750^[5]
3. Ann, daughter of Henry and Anne, who was baptized December 22, 1734 in Boston^{[6] [7]}, who married John Frett in Boston May 21, 1750^[5]
4. George, a gardener, who married Hannah (who died Jan 30, 1768, at age 43^[8]. When George died in 1787 his son Thomas, was administrator of his estate until Thomas died in 1794, and William Hill was administrator^[9]. Their children included
   1. Elizabeth, baptized 1760^[10]
   2. Hannah, baptized June 3, 1757^[11] who married William Hill October 21, 1787^[12]
   3. Sally, who married Moses Madray on July 23, 1788^[13]
   4. Thomas, baptized July 16, 1752^[14] a gardener, who deeded land to John Winthrop, March 31, 1789^[5]. He married Susannah Wales Oct 30, 1787^[15]. His widow Susannah was administrator of his estate in 1794 in Boston (inventory may show some of the same items noted in George's Case #18937 above0^[16], and then she married Titus Thayer^[17]
   5. George, born about 1753, who married Ann Saunders August 17, 1769^[18] who died in Boston 1800 at age 47^[19]
   6. Lydia, baptized Feb 20, 1765^[20], who died in 1766^[21]
5. Unnamed daughter, buried in 5 Jan 1748/9^[22]

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Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Newbury Volume 1, page 487, also found in NEHGS which states SPRIGGS Joshua, s. Henry and Anne, "ye first born at Nottingham," bp. Mar. __, 1728/9.
2. ↑ Waldo Chamberlain Sprague, Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Mass. 1640-1850. CD © Copyright 2001 New England Historic Genealogical Society. Items. 4468R, 3693R
3. ↑ Records of Christ Church (Braintree/Quincy, Mass) transcribed by Warren Parker, published in volume 35, page 44 of the Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), which states 1750/1 Mar 24 Joshua Sprigg of Boston & Eleanor Paine
4. ↑ Christ Church, page 10 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .), which states 1739, April 9, Elizabeth Spiggs Daug of Henry & Anne
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 (Thwing Collection) page 1674 Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.)
6. ↑ Christ Church Boston Records contributed by Mary Kent (Davey Babcock), and published in Volume 99, page 204 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
7. ↑ Christ Church, page 14 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .)
8. ↑ Christ Church, page 271 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .) which states 1768 January 30, Hannah Spiggs wife of George Spiggs at age 43
9. ↑ Case #18937 George Spriggs Suffolk County, MA: Probate File Papers.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017-2019. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
10. ↑ Kings Chapel, page 62 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .), which states May 23 1760 Elizabeth Spiggs of George & Hannah Spiggs, infant, sponsors Joshua Spiggs, Ann Spiggs, Sarah Spiggs
11. ↑ Kings Chapel, pages 52-3 Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .), which states 1757 June 3 Hannah Spiggs of George & Hannah Spiggs; sponsors Robert Watts, Sarah Spiggs, Eleanor Spiggs
12. ↑ Boston, MA: Marriages, 1700-1809 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), Originally published as: Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing the Boston Marriages from 1700 to 1751 (Vol. 28), Boston, Municipal Printing office, 1898. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Containing Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809 (vol. 30), Boston, Municipal Printing Office, 1903, which states, William Hill Junr. & Hannah Spriggs Married By Rev. Sam. Stillman on Oct. 21, 1787
13. ↑ Boston, MA: Marriages, 1700-1809 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), Originally published as: Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing the Boston Marriages from 1700 to 1751 (Vol. 28), Boston, Municipal Printing office, 1898. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Containing Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809 (vol. 30), Boston, Municipal Printing Office, 1903, which states Moses Madray & Sally Spriggs Int. reads [Meldrick] Married By Rev. Sam. Stillman on July 23, 1788
14. ↑ Kings Chapel, page 69 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .), which states 1752 July 16 Thomas Spiggs of George & Hannah Spiggs, Infant, sponsors, Joseph Doyson, William Hall & Mary Russell
15. ↑ Boston, MA: Marriages, 1700-1809. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), Originally published as: Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing the Boston Marriages from 1700 to 1751 (Vol. 28), Boston, Municipal Printing office, 1898. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Containing Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809 (vol. 30), Boston, Municipal Printing Office, 1903. See Vol 2, page 104, which states Thomas Spriggs & Susanna Wales Married By Rev. Samuel Parker on Oct. 30, 1787
16. ↑ Case # 20295 Thomas Spriggs Suffolk County, MA: Probate File Papers.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017-2019. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
17. ↑ Boston, MA: Marriages, 1700-1809 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), Originally published as: Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing the Boston Marriages from 1700 to 1751 (Vol. 28), Boston, Municipal Printing office, 1898. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Containing Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809 (vol. 30), Boston, Municipal Printing Office, 1903. See Volume 2, page 464, which states Titus Thayer & Susannah Spriggs Married on Apr. 16, 1794
18. ↑ Battle Square Church, page 170 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .)
19. ↑ Boston, MA: Dexter's Memoranda of the Town of Boston, 1711-1875. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: John Haven Dexter's Memoranda of the Town of Boston in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Boston: New England Historic Genealogial Society, 1997.
20. ↑ Kings Chapel, page 76 “Boston, MA: Church Records, 1630-1895” The Records of the Churches of Boston. CD_ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008 .), which states 1765 Feb 20 Lidia Spiggs of George & Hannah Spiggs, infant; sponsors Joseph Dawson, Mary Russell and Susanna Channel
21. ↑ Boston, MA: Old Cemeteries of Boston, 1649-1920. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), (Inscriptions and Records of the Old Cemeteries of Boston, Dunkle, Robert J. and Lainhart, Ann S., Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2000.) See records of the Granary Burial Ground, which states on page 673 Lydia G1604: “Here lies the Body of / Lydia Spriggs Daur to / Mr George & Mrs Hannah / Spriggs Aged 1 Year & / 9 Months died Novr 9th / 1766.”
22. ↑ Boston, MA: Deaths, 1700-1799. (Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), (Dunkle, Robert J. and Lainhart, Ann S. Boston Deaths, 1700-1799, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1999.) cites Mary Kent (Davey) Babcock, Christ Church, Boston, Records, NEHGR, 99 [1945] - 102 [1948]