This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JLuongo44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sprague/367.405/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also have been researching sprague in washington county maine and have a lot of information on the family going back to Abiel Sr. Abiel, Jr. by the way always went by Abiel - 2 and that is how he signed his name. I have hit a brick wall on the parentage of Abiel Sr. who was supposedly born in 1710 in Rochester MA. I have been told that the Alden Society disputes Dr. Sprague's assertion that Abiel was the son of Ruth Alden and Samuel Sprague. However, I have gone through all the Sprague families who were here at that time including the 3 brothers who came over later. No one mentions Abiel. I will be happy to share what I have for information. Joyce Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.