On 26 May 1635 Millicent married William Sprague (4317) , son of Edward Sprague (1705) (ca 1576-Jun 1614) & Christiana Holland (ca 1579-25 Mar 1651), in Charlestown, MA. Born ca 1611 in Upway, Dorset.16 William died in Hingham, MA on 26 Oct 1675.25 Occupation: yeoman. Religion: Whiliam Sprague or his wife became a member of Hingham church, based on baptisms of several children there.

William arrived at Salem, MA aboard the Abigail in 1628, removing to Hingham in 1636. He was a selectman in 1645, and constable and collector of town rates in 1662.

On 28 Mar 1651 Thomas Hammond of Hingham, planter, sold to William Sprague of Hingham ‘my now dwelling house in the town of Hingham with my house lot containing five acroes more or less ... with a parcel of fresh meadow ... likewise a great lot containing twenty acres more or less’ [SLR 2:255-56].16

William “came to New England, settling in Charlestown, where he was living until 1636. He removed to Hingham, whither he went in a boat, landing on the side of the cove, on a tract of land afterward granted him by the town, and he became one of the fist planters there. His house lot is said to have been the pleasantest in town. Many grants of land were made to him from 1636 to 1647. He was constable, fenceviewer, and held other offices at various times. He deeded to his son Anthony certain lands, February 21, 1673, for six and thirty pounds of lawful money of New England and nine pounds of merchantable corn.”47

On 26 May 1648 Mark married Elizabeth in Hingham, MA.14 Elizabeth died in Marshfield, MA in 1693.

Ca 1643 Persis married Capt. Michael Peirce. Born ca 1615/1620 in England. Michael died in Pawtucket, RI on 26 Mar 1676.

Michael first married Persis Eames, second Anne, widow of John Allen.

In Scituate, the family name was variously spelled Parce, Pearce, Peirce, Peirrse, Perce, or Pierce, with Peirce predominating.

From Lincoln’s History of the Town of Hingham:45
    Michael appears to have been a resident of Hingham between 1645 and 1666. In 1647 he purchased lands in the Conihasset. His first wife, whose name I have not ascertained, died in Hingham 31 Dec 1662. A few years after he removed to Scituate, and took a second wife, whose christian name was Ann.

From Deane’s History of Scituate:53
    “Capt. Michael Pierce had been a resident at Hingham or Weymouth, before he came into Scituate. He purchased lands in the Conihassett, 1647. His house was on the Cohasset road, one mile from the present [1831] north Meeting house, at the well known place where Elijah Pierce now resides, of the sixth generation that has possessed it. ... Capt. Michael has left evidence on record, in the Town, of his usefulness in pbulick affairs. But his memory is to be forever honored for the brave manner in which he fell in defence of his country.
    “He was in the Narragansett fight in December 1675, and escaped with his life, but to fall in a more terrible conflict in March following. His will is dated 1675; and the preamble is in these impressive words: ‘Being, by the appointment of my God, going out to war against the Indians, I do ordain this my last will and Testament: and first I commit my was to the Eternal God, &c.’ He then gives ‘to wife Ann [whe was a second wife] the house which last built, &c. To son Benjamin my present dwelling house–To son John all my lnads in Hingham–to son Ephraim 5£–to daughter Abigail Holbrook 5£–to daughters Elizabeth, Deborah, Ann, Abiah, Ruth, Persis, 50£ each.’”53

Commissioned a captain by the Colony Court in 1669. Ambushed and killed with company by Canonchet at Attleboro Gore during King Philip's war.

In Apr 1640 Anna married Thomas Wilder in Charlestown, MA. Thomas died in Lancaster, MA on 23 Oct 1667.

Apparently, this Thomas Wilder is not related to Thomas and Marth Wilder or other Shiplake Wilders as DNA tests on his descendants indicate otherwise.

Ca 1650/1 Elizabeth married Edward Wilder (1754) , son of Thomas Wilder (686) (ca 1584-23 Oct 1634) & Martha Higgs (ca 1590-20 Apr 1652), in Hingham, MA. Born ca 1619 in Shiplake, Oxfordshire. Edward died in Hingham, MA on 18 Oct 1690.

From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:45
    Edward, the ancestor of all who have borne this surname in Hingham and vicinity, had his first grant of land here, containing ten acres, the 8th of Oct. 1637, ‘in a place as convenient as can be discovered.’ He subsequently received other grants from the town, including a track situated next to that given to his mother, the wid. Martha Wilder, in 1638, which was located at or near the juctnion of Main and Pleasant Sts., and inc. the est. now [1893] owned by heirs of Fearing Loring, deceased. He also owned all the land between Tower’s Bridge and Wilder’s Bridge, and without doubt, was one of the earlier planters of this locatlity.

Edward was in Hingham, MA, in 1637. He was given a grant of ten acres in Hingham in 1637. After 1642 he purchased the property of Samuel Ward on Main Street, between Hign and Friend Sts., which became his residence.42

On 2 May 1661 Justus married Mehitable Chillingsworth (6066) , daughter of Thomas Chillingsworth (2447) (-bef 1 Mar 1652/3) & Joanne (ca 1612-4 Sep 1684), in Marshfield, MA.60 “Justice Eames & Mehetabell Chillingworth were maryed y^e 2^ond of may 1661”. Born say 1640. Mehitable died aft May 1706.

On 20 Oct 1653 Margery married Capt. John Jacob (11009) , son of Nicholas Jacob (ca 1604-5 Jun 1657) & Mary Gilman (3698) (ca 1605-15 Jun 1681), in Hingham, MA.45 Born ca 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk.47 John was baptized in Hingham, Norfolk, on 26 Feb 1630.16 John died in Hingham, MA on 18 Sep 1693.45 Buried in High Street Cemetery, South Hingham.

John came to New England with his parents in 1633.

From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:45
    John “resided on Main St., near the meeting-house of the second parish, South Hingham. John was an active business man; was one of the proprietors among whom the common lands were divided; selectman in 1662, 1665, 1683, 1686, and 1689, and a large contributor towards the erection of the new meeting-house. He is said to have been a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, and, in 1682, one of its officers. He was known as ‘Captain.’ In his will, dated 11 Sept. 1693, he gives ‘to brother Joseph a small piece of land next to John Wilder’s; ... to my oldest son David £50 over and above what he hath already had; ... to sons Peter and Samuel my saw mill and fulling mill, with the ponds and land adjoining on both sides of the river, also two great lots before Peter Bacon’s that were Cutler’s and Chamberlain’s; ... to Peter, also, £6O additional, for his services since he was of full age; ... to John my house and land at Conahasset, at a place called Cold Spring, if he lives to have children, otherwise one half of it to go to David’s oldest son, and the other half to Peter and Samuel; ... to daughter Mary Bisbee, land at Great Plain and £17 in money; to daughter Sarah Hawke, land and £20 ; to daughter Jael Cushing, land and £10; to daughter Elizabeth Turner, land and £50; to daughters Hannah and Deborah Jacob, £100 each; to daughter Lydia Jacob, one half of my corn mill at Weymouth, and £20, to be paid her at 18 years of age; to daughter Abigail Jacob, my barn, land, &c., at Conahasset, the income from it to be for her education until she arrives at I8 years of age:’ provides also for the maintenance of his father Russell, and desires that ‘brother Joseph, and brothers in law Natllaniel Thomas and Lieut. Matthew Cushing be overseers of this my will, and advise with my children.’ Estate appraised at £1298 5s.”

From A historical sketch of the town of Hanover:174
    John was of Glad Tidings Plain; surveyor, 1658; one of the 13 who, in 1660, opposed Capt. Josh. Hobart’s being freed from taxes ‘on account of being Captain.’ In 1670, 10 shares in each of the 1, 2, 3, and 4, divisions of land were assigned him. In 1680, he was one of the 11 who voted against building the old meeting house, now [1853] Mr. Richardson’s, where it at present stands. His quarterly tax this year was 3£ 4s. 6d. In 1682, he was Capt. of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company; and in 1685, he was one of Committee of 8, to lay out highways in the Conohasset grant.
    He died Sep. 18, 1693, leaving a will, in which he gives to his brother Joseph, a piece of fresh meadow, then in his occupancy;
--to his eldest son David, £50, over and above what he had already had;
--to Peter, and Samuel, a saw mill and fulling mill, with the ponds and land adjoining, on both sides of the river, &c.; and to Peter, £60, for his services since of age; to John, house and land at Cohasset, at Cold Spring, occupied by Francis Howell, together with 70 shares in the 1st division of lands, if he lives to have heirs, otherwise, 1-2 of the same to David’s eldest son, and the other 1-2 to Peter, and Samuel;
--to daughter Mary Bisbe,12 acs., at G’t. Plain, bought of Jno. Otis, and formerly owned by Thos. Turner, and £17, to be paid in six years;
--to daughter Sarah Hawkes, 4 lots at the Ware river and £20, to be paid in six years;
--to daughter Jael Cushing, home land, bought of Jno. Magoone, and £10, in 6 years;
--to Elizabeth Turner, 2 shares in the Major’s purchase, and £50, in 6 years;
--to daughter Hannah, £100, 1-2 in 1 year, and the rest in 6 years;
--to daughter Deborah, £100, 1-2 when of age, and the rest in 7 years;
--to daughter Lydia, 1-2 corn mill at Weymouth, and £20, when 18 years of age; and
--to da. Abigail, barn, upland, &c., at Cohasset, at a place called Beach Island,--the profits to be for her education till of age.
He speaks of his grandfather Russell, for whom he makes provision in his old age ; also of his fa. Russell, and of his brothers-in-law, Capt. Nathaniel Thomas, and Lt. Matt. Cushing; and his estate was appraised at £1298 5s.