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SPRIGG FAMILY. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON. THOMAS SPRIGG,1 the ancestor of this family, was born in 1630 and died in 1704. In a deposition, made in 1665, "Mr. Thomas Sprigge" gives his age as 35 years (Prov. Court, Lib. FF, fol. 91), and in another deposition, made in 1694, his age is stated as 64 years (ibid., Lib. W. R. C, no. 1, fol. 696). His will was proved 29 Dec. 1704. He appears as party to a suit in the Provincial Court in October 1657 (Arch., x, 546), and may have been a resident of Maryland for some years previously. 18 January 1658, a patent issued to Thomas Sprigg, who had transported to Maryland "himself, Catherine his wife, Verlinda Roper, Edward Bushell, Nathaniel Sprigge, and Hugh Johnson," for a tract of 600 acres called "Sprigley" in Chester River (Land Office, "Torn Book"). In the opinion of the late George L. L. Davis, the author of the "Day Star of American Freedom," and a very able and conscientious genealogist, Thomas Sprigg arrived about 1650 and came from Northamptonshire, in England. Mr. Davis points out that one of the tracts taken up by him was called "Kettering," and that he held another tract called " Northampton" (Day Star, p. 265). The records of the Maryland Land Office show that he obtained grants for a large amount of land. He lived on or near Resurrection Manor, in Calvert County, a district later included in Prince George's, and he was twice married. His first wife, Catherine, was living in 1661 and executed a deed with her husband in that year. 17 August 1661, Thomas Sprigg of Resurrection Manor, Calvert County, and Catherine his wife convey to Simon Carpenter 600 acres in Worrell Hundred, Talbot County (Prov. Court, Lib. B. B., fol. 176). Mrs. Catherine Sprigg may have been a sister of Gov. William Stone, or the latter may have married a sister of Thomas Sprigg. Gov. Stone in his will, dated 3 Dec. 1659 and proved 21 Dec. 1660 (Annapolis, Lib. 1, fol 89), mentions "my brother Sprigg," and Thomas Stone, son of the governor, executes an assignment, 3 August 1662, of his right to 100 acres of land to " my uncle Thomas Sprigg" (Land Office, Lib. 5, fol. 182). Mrs. Catherine Sprigg seems to have died, before 1668, Thomas Sprigg married Eleanor, daughter of John Nuthall. In September 1668, the Council of Maryland passed an order dividing the estate of John Nuthall, deceased, among his three children John and James Nuthall, and Eleanor wife Thomas Sprigg (Arch., v, 34). Mrs. Eleanor Sprigg was living in 1696, when she joined her husband in a deed. 2 July 1696, Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor his wife convey to John Nuthall of St. Mary's County, 250 acres in Resurrection Manor, purchased by the said Thomas Sprigg from Capt. Thomas Cornwallis; John and Elias Sprigg witness the deed (Prov. Court,Lib. W .R. C. no. 1, fol. 760. 771). She was probably dead before the date of the following deed, in which she does not join. 16 March 1700/1, Thomas Sprigg of Prince George's County, Gent., to his eldest daughter Sarah Pearce, his grandson John Pearce, only son of said Sarah, and Sarah wife of John Bell daughter of said Sarah Pearce :gift of certain lands (parts of Northampton, Kettering, etc.) lately in the tenure and occupation of John Sprigg deceased (Pr. Geo. Co., Lib. A., fol. 362). Thomas Sprigg was one of the Justices of Calvert County, and of the Quorum, in 1658, 1661, 1667, 1669-70, 1674 (Arch., iii. 424; v, 14. 61; xv, 37; Lib. S., 54; Lib. CD., 412). In 1661 his name stands at the head of the Commission showing that he was Presiding Justice of the County (Arch., iii, 424). He was commissioned High Sheriff of Calvert County 1 April 1664 and held office until 4 May 1665 (Arch., iii, 490. 491. 520). The following is a brief abstract of his will. Thomas Sprigg Sen'r. of Prince George's County- will dated 9 May 1704, proved 29 Dec. 1704 (Pr. Geo. Co., Lib. 1, fol. 23). Mentions daughter Sarah Pearce; son Thomas Sprigg; daughters Martha Prather, Eleanor Nuthall, Elizabeth Wade, and Anne Gittens; Thomas Stockett and my grandson Thomas Stockett; Eleanor Stockett; my son Thomas Sprigg and my sons-in-law James Wade, Philip Gittens, and Thomas Prather executors. The name James Wade is evidently a clerical error for Robert Wade. No James Wade appears in the records, and the following extract is conclusive: 5 January 1704/5, bond of Robert Wade, of Pr. George's County, as one of the executors of Thomas Sprigg, late of said County deceased, in the sum of £600 sterling; sureties Philip Gittings, Thomas Prather, and Samuel Magruder all of Pr. George's County (Test. Proc, Lib. 10, fol. 18). Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor (Nuthall) his wife had issue: 2. i. COL. THOMAS SPRIGG. t ii. JOHN SPRIQG, d. about 1700. ? iii. ELIAS SPRIGG. iv. SARAH SPRIGG, mar. . . . Pearce. v. MARTHA SPRIGG, mar. Thomas Prather. vi. ELEANOR SPRIGG, mar. 1°. Thomas Hilleary (d. 1697), 2°. her cousin John Nuthall, son of her uncle John Nuthall of St. Mary's County. vii. ELIZARETH SPRIGG, mar. Robert Wade. viii. ANNE SPRIGG, mar. Philip Gittings. ix. MARY SPRIGG, d. 27 Jan'y 1694; mar. 12 March 1689, Thomas Stockett of Anne Arundel Co. {Stockett Genealogy, pp. 14-15). NOTE. John and Elias Sprigg were probably sons of Thomas. Elias witnesses a deed of Thomas and Eleanor Sprigg in 1696 (see above), and in another deed, cited above, John Sprigg deceased is mentioned. The following extracts refer to him: 27 Sept. 1705, bond of Thomas Sprigg for the administration of the estate of John Sprigg late of Pr. George's County deceased, in the sum of £100 sterling; surety, Dr. Richard Pile {Test. Proc.,Lib. 19, fol. 90). 10 Dec. 1705, inventory of John Sprigg late of Cecil County deceased, amounting to £500: 9: 00; likewise account of estate by Thomas Sprigg administrator (ibid., fol. 115). Name: Thomas SPRIGG Sr. (the immigrant) Sex: M Birth: ABT 1630 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Will: Thomas Sprigg, Sr. gave hiseldestdaughterSarahPearceandhisgrandsonJohn Pearce a 200 acre part of 1000 acres called Northampton and 325 acres called Kettering, mentions Sarah Bell, d MAR 1699/00 o Sarah Pe arce and James Bell Event: Moved 1658 moved family from Virginia to Province of Maryland Event: Book 1 Pioneers of Old Monocacy: the early settlement of Frederick Co., Maryland ... By Grace L. Tracey, John Philip Dern Event: Book 2 Maryland historical magazine, Volume 8 by Maryland Historical Society, pages 74-75. Provides evidence that daughter Sarah's mother was Kathryn (Catherine) Graves, his first wife. Event: Occupation 1 BET 1658 AND 1670 justice and then presiding justice of Calvert Co., Maryland Event: Occupation 2 BET 1664 AND 1665 high sheriff of Calvert Co., Maryland Event: Book 3 Maryland and Virginia Colonials: genealogies of some Colonial families By Sharon J. Doliante. His Will is on page 945. Event: Photographs Thomas Sprigg, Sr. portrait on page 887 of Maryland and Virginia Colonials: genealogies of some Colonial families by Sharon J. Doliante Immigration: ABT 1650 He joined the immigration movement immediately after the execution of King Charles I in 1649. per Sharon Doliante's book Event: Appointment 1651 commissioner (justice) for Northampton Co., Virginia, per p. 883, book by Sharon Doliante re: MD and VA Colonials Event: Note 1 photos of Thomas Sprigg and coat of arms and Cross Manor were in the possession of Richard "Dick" and Elizabeth Hubert, per page xii in MD & VA Colonials book by Sharon J. Doliante Event: Note 2 The family settled in Kent Co., Maryland, and then moved across the bay to Calvert Co., Maryland Death: 1704 in Resurrection Manor, Calvert, Prince George's Co., Maryland Will: Thomas Sprigg, Sr. gave his eldest daughter Sarah Pearce and his grandson John Pearce a 200 acre part of 1000 acres called Northampton and 325 acres called Kettering, mentions Sarah Bell, d MAR 1699/00 o Sarah Pearce and James Bell Note: Title: Pioneers of Old Monocacy, The Early Settlement of Frederick Co., Maryland, 1721-1743 Author: Grace L. Tracey and John P. Dern Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: ---- Page 226 ---- Text: "The Sprigg family was descended from Thomas Sprigg who arrived in this country from England about 1655. He was a Sheriff in Calvert Co. and died there in 1704. His children included Ann (wife of Phillip Gittings), Martha (wife of Thomas Prather), Sarah (wife of John Pearce), Eleanor (wife first of Thomas Hilleary and then of John Nuthall), Elizabeth (wife of Robert Wade), Mary (wife of Thomas Stockett) and Thomas Sprigg, Jr., who married Margaret Mariarte." Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Record Text: [1895; Vol. 49, Page 496], WILL of "DAVID GRIFFIN of Basinghall Street, London, Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Record Page: [1895; Vol. 49, Pages 314-316] Text: ARTICLE: Ancestry of William Stone, Governor of Maryland, 1648-1655. By Elliot Stone, Riverdale, N.Y. City. Colonel Thomas Sprigg (the immigrant) served as Colonel of the Calvert County militia before 1704. His son, Lieutenant Colonel served in the Calvert County militia before 1726. He was referred to frequently as both "Major" and Lieutenant Colonel. As early as 1660-1661 Thomas Sprigg was commissioner of the Quorum for Calvert County and Sheriff for that county from 1664 to 1667, after which he was further honored by being made "High Sheriff." Children of THOMAS SPRIGG and CATHERINE GRAVES are: i. NATHANIEL SPRIGG, b. Abt. December 1655, Northampton Co., VA. It is believed that Nathaniel Sprigg died young. ii. SAMUEL SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1653, Northampton Co., VA. 3. iii. SARAH SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1657, Probably Calvert Co.,, VA; d. Bef. November 25, 1736, Prince George's Co., MD. iv. JOHN SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1657, Calvert/Prince George's Co.,MD. 4. v. THOMAS SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1668, Northampton, Prince George's, MD; d. 1726, Maryland. Children of THOMAS SPRIGG and ELEANOR NUTHALL are: vi. ELIAS SPRIGG, d. Bef. 1700. vii. JOHN SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1671, Prince George's Co., MD. viii. MARY SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1673, Prince George's Co., MD; d. January 27, 1693/94, Maryland; m. THOMAS STOCKETT, March 12, 1688/89, Anne Arundel Co., MD. ix. EDWARD SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1677; d. November 30, 1751, Prince George's Co., Maryland; m. (1) MARY BELT; m. (2) ELIZABETH PILE, April 26, 1720, Queen Ann Parish, Prince George's, Maryland; m. (3) UNKNOWN, July 11, 1727, Prince George's Co., Maryland. 5. x. MARTHA SPRIGG, b. 1677, Calvert/Prince George's Co.,MD; d. November 13, 1742, Charles Co., MD. xi. OLIVE SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1678, Prince George's Co., MD. 6. xii. ANN SPRIGG, b. Abt. 1679, Prince George's Co., MD; d. February 1720/21, Maryland. 7. xiii. ELIZABETH SPRIGG, b. 1679, Prince George's Co., MD. 8. xiv. ELEANOR SPRIGG, b. 1669, Northampton, Prince George's, MD; d. February 09, 1727/28, Prince George's Co., MD: Buried Calvert Co., MD.
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