Advertisement

Col James William Sproat

Advertisement

Col James William Sproat

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Aug 1821 (aged 28)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 7, Lot 137 & 139
Memorial ID
View Source
James William Sproat was the only son of Major William Sproat and Maria Thompson Sproat. He married Margaret Lindsey, September 24, 1812, at Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.

James William Sproat served in War of 1812
Ensign 22 Inf. 17 March 1812 transferred to 16 Inft. Sept 12 1812, resigned September 30, 1812. To this union, three sons were born: Harris William and Spencer.


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

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.


James William Sproat was the only son of Major William Sproat and Maria Thompson Sproat. He married Margaret Lindsey, September 24, 1812, at Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.

James William Sproat served in War of 1812
Ensign 22 Inf. 17 March 1812 transferred to 16 Inft. Sept 12 1812, resigned September 30, 1812. To this union, three sons were born: Harris William and Spencer.


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

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.



Advertisement