Ebenezer Sproat born 1717 or 1719 Scituate, Mass, died
23 Jan. 1786 Middleboro, Mass. Son of Ebenezer Sproat and
Elizabeth Experience Hawes.
Married Batsheba Woods born 1723 Massachussetts, and died
28 June 1798 Middleboro, Mass. daughter of Ephriam Woods.
Ebenezer Sproat and Batsheba (Woods) were the parents of
1. Ebenezer Sproat born 1752 who married Catherine Whipple.
2. Thomas Sproat, born 1, Oct 1756 married Mary Briggs
3. James Sproat born 1759 who married Ann Nancy
Dennis,
4. Samuel Sproat, born 11 Dec. 1763
5. Major Earl Sproat born 2 May 1768, who married Lydia
Kennedy,
6. Mary Sproat born 1751, who married Lt. William Torrey, and
7. Bersheba Sproat. born 11 Jul 1754 married Cyrus Keith
8. Abigail Sproat born 30, Oct 1761 died 19, Jan 1763
Ebenezer Sproat was an influential man, of large and commanding figure and held the office of treasurer and selectman for some years. He was the proprietor of the Sproat Tavern, and under his management the house adquired much of its reputation. He died Jan 23 1786 aged 69 years.
His son Col. Ebenezer Sproat was born in the year of 1752,
and inherited the virtues of his father, and in addition to
this, he was noted for his boldness and energy tempered by prudence and sagacity.
"Representative men and old families of Southeastern Massachusetts Vol III page 1418.
Ebenezer Sproat son Earl Sprout took the name spelling of Sprout, and so far
are the only Sprout descendants on Find-A-Grave∼Revolutionary War Patriot.
23 Jan. 1786 Middleboro, Mass. Son of Ebenezer Sproat and
Elizabeth Experience Hawes.
Married Batsheba Woods born 1723 Massachussetts, and died
28 June 1798 Middleboro, Mass. daughter of Ephriam Woods.
Ebenezer Sproat and Batsheba (Woods) were the parents of
1. Ebenezer Sproat born 1752 who married Catherine Whipple.
2. Thomas Sproat, born 1, Oct 1756 married Mary Briggs
3. James Sproat born 1759 who married Ann Nancy
Dennis,
4. Samuel Sproat, born 11 Dec. 1763
5. Major Earl Sproat born 2 May 1768, who married Lydia
Kennedy,
6. Mary Sproat born 1751, who married Lt. William Torrey, and
7. Bersheba Sproat. born 11 Jul 1754 married Cyrus Keith
8. Abigail Sproat born 30, Oct 1761 died 19, Jan 1763
Ebenezer Sproat was an influential man, of large and commanding figure and held the office of treasurer and selectman for some years. He was the proprietor of the Sproat Tavern, and under his management the house adquired much of its reputation. He died Jan 23 1786 aged 69 years.
His son Col. Ebenezer Sproat was born in the year of 1752,
and inherited the virtues of his father, and in addition to
this, he was noted for his boldness and energy tempered by prudence and sagacity.
"Representative men and old families of Southeastern Massachusetts Vol III page 1418.
Ebenezer Sproat son Earl Sprout took the name spelling of Sprout, and so far
are the only Sprout descendants on Find-A-Grave∼Revolutionary War Patriot.
Ebenezer Sproat born 1717 or 1719 Scituate, Mass, died
23 Jan. 1786 Middleboro, Mass. Son of Ebenezer Sproat and
Elizabeth Experience Hawes.
Married Batsheba Woods born 1723 Massachussetts, and died
28 June 1798 Middleboro, Mass. daughter of Ephriam Woods.
Ebenezer Sproat and Batsheba (Woods) were the parents of
1. Ebenezer Sproat born 1752 who married Catherine Whipple.
2. Thomas Sproat, born 1, Oct 1756 married Mary Briggs
3. James Sproat born 1759 who married Ann Nancy
Dennis,
4. Samuel Sproat, born 11 Dec. 1763
5. Major Earl Sproat born 2 May 1768, who married Lydia
Kennedy,
6. Mary Sproat born 1751, who married Lt. William Torrey, and
7. Bersheba Sproat. born 11 Jul 1754 married Cyrus Keith
8. Abigail Sproat born 30, Oct 1761 died 19, Jan 1763
Ebenezer Sproat was an influential man, of large and commanding figure and held the office of treasurer and selectman for some years. He was the proprietor of the Sproat Tavern, and under his management the house adquired much of its reputation. He died Jan 23 1786 aged 69 years.
His son Col. Ebenezer Sproat was born in the year of 1752,
and inherited the virtues of his father, and in addition to
this, he was noted for his boldness and energy tempered by prudence and sagacity.
"Representative men and old families of Southeastern Massachusetts Vol III page 1418.
Ebenezer Sproat son Earl Sprout took the name spelling of Sprout, and so far
are the only Sprout descendants on Find-A-Grave∼Revolutionary War Patriot.
23 Jan. 1786 Middleboro, Mass. Son of Ebenezer Sproat and
Elizabeth Experience Hawes.
Married Batsheba Woods born 1723 Massachussetts, and died
28 June 1798 Middleboro, Mass. daughter of Ephriam Woods.
Ebenezer Sproat and Batsheba (Woods) were the parents of
1. Ebenezer Sproat born 1752 who married Catherine Whipple.
2. Thomas Sproat, born 1, Oct 1756 married Mary Briggs
3. James Sproat born 1759 who married Ann Nancy
Dennis,
4. Samuel Sproat, born 11 Dec. 1763
5. Major Earl Sproat born 2 May 1768, who married Lydia
Kennedy,
6. Mary Sproat born 1751, who married Lt. William Torrey, and
7. Bersheba Sproat. born 11 Jul 1754 married Cyrus Keith
8. Abigail Sproat born 30, Oct 1761 died 19, Jan 1763
Ebenezer Sproat was an influential man, of large and commanding figure and held the office of treasurer and selectman for some years. He was the proprietor of the Sproat Tavern, and under his management the house adquired much of its reputation. He died Jan 23 1786 aged 69 years.
His son Col. Ebenezer Sproat was born in the year of 1752,
and inherited the virtues of his father, and in addition to
this, he was noted for his boldness and energy tempered by prudence and sagacity.
"Representative men and old families of Southeastern Massachusetts Vol III page 1418.
Ebenezer Sproat son Earl Sprout took the name spelling of Sprout, and so far
are the only Sprout descendants on Find-A-Grave∼Revolutionary War Patriot.
Inscription
This stone is erected to the
Memory of Col. Ebenezer Sprout
who Died January 23rd 1786
in the 69th Year of his Age.
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