Joseph Sprague, b: 1718

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}



		^{David Sprague}^{b. d.}

	^{Joseph Sprague}^{b.1718 Scituate, RI d.1790 Danby, Rutland Co., VT}

		^{Sarah Jordan}^{b. d.}

^{Joseph Sprague}^{b.1738 Mendon, MA d.1818 Wallingford, VT}

		^{Benoni Benson}^{b. d.}

	^{Martha Benson}^{b.1718 Mendon, MA d.}

		^{Sarah Thayer}^{b. d.}