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John Sproat

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John Sproat

Birth
New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
2 Nov 1795 (aged 33)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
South Section - Sproat Family Plot
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John was the son of Rev. James Sproat, D.D., and Sarah Smith.

John and his brother, William Sproat, owned a store at 46, North Water St., Philadelphia; they apparently sold tea, coffee, spices, molasses, rice, and liquor.

Death Announcement in Dunlap's American Daily, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, November 6, 1795: Died on Monday last, MR. JOHN SPROAT, of this city, merchant.

Note: John was first interred at Second Presbyterian Church Burial Ground (Arch Street) and was removed in 1867 to Laurel Hill Cemetery (South Section).

Tombstone Slab:
In Memory of
The Rev. James Sproat, D.D. pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. He died October 18, 1793, in his 73rd year. During the epidemic of which he became one of the last victims, he refused to leave
the city while one of his congregations remained.
Also of Sarah Sproat, his wife, of St. George Manor, Long Island, who died November 14, 1793.
Also of their children, Annie Sproat, who died September 22, 1793, in the 26th year of her age.
William Sproat, late captain in the third regiment Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War, who died October 18, 1793, in the 36th year of his age. He was at Valley Forge, and in the battles of Brandy-wine, Germantown and Monmouth.
Maria Sproat, his wife, of Maryland, who died October 17, 1793, aged 26.
John Sproat, a merchant of this city, who died November 2, 1795, aged 29.
Olive Sproat, who died after a life of piety an usefulness, January 26, 1836, in the 84th year of her age.
Also of Col. James William Sproat, only child of William and Marie Sproat who died August 15, 1821, in his 29th year.

John was the son of Rev. James Sproat, D.D., and Sarah Smith.

John and his brother, William Sproat, owned a store at 46, North Water St., Philadelphia; they apparently sold tea, coffee, spices, molasses, rice, and liquor.

Death Announcement in Dunlap's American Daily, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, November 6, 1795: Died on Monday last, MR. JOHN SPROAT, of this city, merchant.

Note: John was first interred at Second Presbyterian Church Burial Ground (Arch Street) and was removed in 1867 to Laurel Hill Cemetery (South Section).

Tombstone Slab:
In Memory of
The Rev. James Sproat, D.D. pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. He died October 18, 1793, in his 73rd year. During the epidemic of which he became one of the last victims, he refused to leave
the city while one of his congregations remained.
Also of Sarah Sproat, his wife, of St. George Manor, Long Island, who died November 14, 1793.
Also of their children, Annie Sproat, who died September 22, 1793, in the 26th year of her age.
William Sproat, late captain in the third regiment Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War, who died October 18, 1793, in the 36th year of his age. He was at Valley Forge, and in the battles of Brandy-wine, Germantown and Monmouth.
Maria Sproat, his wife, of Maryland, who died October 17, 1793, aged 26.
John Sproat, a merchant of this city, who died November 2, 1795, aged 29.
Olive Sproat, who died after a life of piety an usefulness, January 26, 1836, in the 84th year of her age.
Also of Col. James William Sproat, only child of William and Marie Sproat who died August 15, 1821, in his 29th year.



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  • Created by: Kathy Spellman
  • Added: Jan 6, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32690145/john-sproat: accessed ), memorial page for John Sproat (8 Aug 1762–2 Nov 1795), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32690145, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kathy Spellman (contributor 46834452).