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Robert (Sproull) Sproul Jr (abt. 1752 - aft. 1820)

Robert Sproul Jr formerly Sproull
Born about in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusettsmap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of , and [half]
Husband of — married 16 Dec 1779 in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotiamap
Descendants descendants
Died after after about age 68 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Biography

Robert Sproul Jr was born in 1752, in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, to Robert Sproul, and Sarah Whitcomb, . He married Bathsheba Ricketson on 17 November 1778, in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1] They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 31 May 1820, in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the age of 68.

Note W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared the following for this family: Robert SPROUL, md. Bathshaba RICKETSON; ch.: (1) Abegnego, md. Lucy CLARK; (2) Elliott, md. Sophia BAKER; (3) Robert Junior, md. Elizabeth BAKER; (4) Samuel, md. (1st) Hannah WHEELOCK, (2nd) Caroline DURLAND; (5) Edward, md. (1st) Nancy DALEY, (2nd) Minetta KATHERNS; (6) James, md. Lydia MESSENGER; (7) Jane, md. (blank); (8) Bathsheba, md. (blank). [2]

Sources

  1. Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909 Name: Robert Sproul Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 16 Dec 1779 Event Place: Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada Event Place (Original): Granville Twp, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Bathsheba Ricketson
  2. Last Changed: 26 August 2013 by Wayne W. Walker

"Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL5H-R3V : 13 February 2020), Robert Sprowel, 1778.

"Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGZ-2FF : 7 February 2020), Robert Sprowel in entry for Robert Sprowel, 1782. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NH-H7L : 15 January 2020), Robert Sprule, 1752.

"Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL5H-R3V : 13 February 2020), Robert Sprowel, 1778.

"Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRJ-N9J : 7 February 2020), Robert Sprowel in entry for Abednego Sprowel, 1780.

"Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGZ-2FF : 7 February 2020), Robert Sprowel in entry for Robert Sprowel, 1782.


See also:

  • Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 [1]
Robert Sprule
Christening Date: 19 Jul 1752
Christening Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Father's Name: Robert Sprule
  • Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909 [2]
Robert Sproul
Spouse's Name: Bathsheba Ricketson
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1779
Marriage Place: Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada




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These two profiles have been merged into Sproul-134.
posted by Robert Anders
Sproul-660 and Sproul-162 appear to represent the same person because: same birth & marriage
posted on Sproul-162 (merged) by Tim Prince

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