Descendants of Deacon Edmund RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sep 2024

Compiler: John F. Chandler, Historian, Edmund Rice (1638) Association


 
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Deacon Caleb RICE

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Deacon Caleb RICE [QQ163, w69] (Joseph2, Edmund1) , born 19 May 1666 at Marlborough, MA3 {p153},1 {9, 40},2 {p4}, son of Joseph RICE and Mercy KING. He died 5 Jan 1738/39, aged 72y 7m 17d at Marlborough1 {p40},3 {p384},56. He was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56. He resided in 1696 at Marlborough1 {p40}. He made a will 1 Nov 1738, mentioning wife Mary; eldest son Josiah; 2nd son Jabez; sons Nathan and Caleb; daughters Sarah Rice and Keziah Rice1 {p41}. His will was proved 19 Feb 1738/391 {p41}.

He married Mary WARD 21 May 1696 at Marlborough3,1 {9, 40},2 {p4},45 {p5},46 {1:201}. She was born about 1676 at Marlborough, but the exact date of Mary's birth is not known, as it was not entered in the Marlborough vital records. Ward has confused Mary with her cousin Mary, born about the same time, whose birth is found there1 {p40},45 {p5}, died 18 Aug 1742, aged 64y at Marlborough, identified as the widow of Deacon Caleb Rice56,3,1 {p40},45 {p5}, was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56, daughter of Samuel WARD and Sarah HOW.

    Children of Deacon Caleb RICE and Mary WARD:

i
Martha RICE [QQ1707, w340], born 3 Jun 1697 at Marlborough3 {p158},1 {p40}. She died before 1738, as she was not mentioned in her father's will1 {p41}.
ii
Mary RICE, b. 1699, MA, d. 1790, MA
iii
Josiah RICE, b. 1700, MA, d. 1792, MA
iv
Jabez RICE, b. 1702, MA, d. 1783, MA
v
Nathan RICE, b. 1704, MA, d. 1764, MA
vi
Rebecca RICE [QQ1712, w345], born 10 Dec 1706 at Marlborough3 {p160},1 {p40}. She died before 1738, as she was not mentioned in her father's will1 {p40}.
vii
Sarah RICE [QQ1713, w346], born 13 Mar 1708/9 at Marlborough3 {p160},1 {p40}.
viii
Rev. Caleb RICE, b. 1712, MA, d. 1759, MA
ix
Hepzibah RICE [QQ1715, w348], born 14 Jul 1715 at Marlborough3 {p156},1 {p41}. She died before 1738, as she was not mentioned in her father's will1 {p41}.
x
Keziah RICE [QQ1716, w349], born 10 Feb 1716/17 at Marlborough3 {p157},1 {p41},45 {p5}. She died 4 Mar 1740, aged 23y 23d at Stow, MA38,56,45 {p5}. She was buried at Stow, in Old Cemetery56,38.

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Joseph RICE

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Joseph RICE [QQ1290, w70] (Joseph2, Edmund1) , born 5 Jan 1671, (June per Ward) at Marlborough, MA, erroneously recorded as a son of Martha3 {p157},1 {9, 41},2 {p4},45 {p5}, son of Joseph RICE and Mary BEERS. He died 3 Dec 1745, aged 74y 5m 28d at Marlborough3 {p385},56,1 {p41},45 {p5}. He was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56. He made a will 4 Sep 1744, mentioning wife Jane; son Jesse; daughters Elizabeth and Ruth; granddaughter Lydia Bond, only daughter of Mary Bond. Jesse Rice, Executor1 {p41}. His will was proved 19 Dec 17451 {p41}.

He married first, Mercy KERLEY 10 Nov 1708 at Marlborough3,1 {9, 41},2 {p4},45 {p5}. She was born 2 May 1681 at Marlborough3,45 {p5},46 {1:55}, died 16 Oct 1727, aged 46y 5m 14d at Marlborough (under the name Rice)3 {p386},56,1 {p41},45 {p5}, was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery56,3, daughter of Capt. Henry KERLEY and Elizabeth. Joseph RICE and Mercy KERLEY resided in 1709 at Marlborough1 {p41}.

He married second, Elizabeth BRIGHAM 4 Dec 1728 at Marlborough (under the name Robinson)3 {p302},1 {p41},45 {p5}. She was born 24 Mar 1685, (28 May per county records) at Marlborough3, died 13 Oct 1733, aged 48y at Marlborough (under the name Rice)3 {p384},56,1 {p41},45 {p5}, was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56, daughter of Samuel BRIGHAM and Elizabeth HOWE.

He married third, Jane CORNEY 14 Nov 1734, (Oct 18 per Ward) at Boston, MA37 {p187},1 {p41},45 {p5}. She died about 17621 {p41},45 {p5}. She was also known as Jane COREY1 {p41}. The estate of Jane Rice was settled on 11 February 1762 by her stepson Jesse with an inventory of £31.7.2.

    Children of Joseph RICE and Mercy KERLEY:

i
Capt. Jesse RICE, b. 1709, MA, d. 1771, MA
ii
Eleazer RICE [QQ1721, w351], born 26 Dec 1712 at Marlborough, MA3 {p155},1 {p41}. He died 14 Feb 1712/13 at Marlborough3 {p385},1 {p41}.
iii
Mercy RICE [QQ1722, w352], born 10 Nov 1714 at Marlborough3 {p159},1 {p41}. She died before 4 Sep 1744, as she was not mentioned in her father's will1 {p41}.
iv
Elizabeth RICE [QQ1723, w353], born 10 Nov 1714 at Marlborough, (not found in the published records)1 {p41}. She died 29 May 1752, aged 37y 6m 19d at Marlborough3 {p384},56,1 {p41}. She was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56. Elizabeth Rice's estate was administered by her brother Jesse. An inventory on 2 September 1752 came to £1335.1.4. Heirs were brother Jesse Rice and Lydia, wife of Benjamin Flood, Mary Bond's daughter.1 {p41}
v
Mary RICE, b. 1718, MA, d. 1744, MA
vi
Ruth RICE [QQ1725, w355], born 1 Sep 1721 at Marlborough3,1 {p41},2 {p55}. She died 1 Jul 1752, aged 30y at Marlborough (under the name Barns), second wife of John3,1 {p35},46 {1:15},56. She was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56. The published genealogies have consistently confused this Ruth Rice with her second cousin, the daughter of Edmund Rice. The correct identifications can be deduced from their ages at death, as shown on their gravestones. Another important clue is the reference to this Ruth in her father's will as an apparently unmarried daughter as of 1744.

She married John BARNES 8 Jan 1750/51 at Marlborough3,1 {p35}. He was born in 1716/17, (literally 1716) at Marlborough3, died 23 Jan 1785, aged 67y at Marlborough56,3, was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery56,3, son of Deacon John BARNES and Hannah HOWE.


    Joseph RICE and Elizabeth BRIGHAM had no recorded children.

    Joseph RICE and Jane CORNEY had no recorded children.

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Mary RICE

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Mary RICE [QQ1292, w72] (Joseph2, Edmund1) , born 15 Aug 1674, (6th per Ward) at Marlborough3 {p158},1 {9, 41},2 {p4}, daughter of Joseph RICE and Mary BEERS. She died in 1745 at Watertown, MA (under the name Stone)56. She was buried at Watertown, in Arlington Street Cemetery39,56.

She married David STONE 12 Dec 1710, (10th per Ward) at Watertown34 {2:40},1 {9, 41},2 {p4},45 {p5}. He was born 19 Oct 1672 at Watertown34 {1:36},1 {p41},45 {p5},64 {p586}, died 7 Oct 1750, aged 78y at Watertown56,1 {p41}, was buried at Watertown, in Arlington Street Cemetery39,56, son of Simon STONE and Mary WHIPPLE. David STONE and Mary RICE resided in 1711 at Watertown1 {p41}.

    Children of Mary RICE and David STONE:

i
Mercy STONE, b. 1713, MA, d. 1751, MA
ii
Mary STONE, b. 1716, MA, d. 1805, MA
iii
Ruth STONE, b. 1719, MA, d. 1809, MA

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Deacon Jonathan RICE

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Deacon Jonathan RICE [QQ162, w73] (Joseph2, Edmund1) , born 26 Mar 1679 at Watertown34 {1:46},1 {9, 42},2 {p4}, son of Joseph RICE and Sarah PRESCOTT. He died 7 Jun 1772, aged 93y 2m 10d at Sudbury, MA, (not found in the published records)1 {p42},56. He was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery56. He made a will 14 May 1772 at Sudbury, mentioning wife Anne; son William; daughters Bethulia Gates, Persis Gibson, Dorothy Brintnal, Rebecca Haywood, Esther Maynard, and Hannah Brintnal; and grandson Jonathan Rice1 {p42}. His will was proved 14 Jul 17721 {p42}.

He married Anne DARBY 25 Mar 1702 at Concord, MA, listed as Jonathan of Sudbury and Anne of Stow35 {p54},1 {p42},2 {p4},45 {p5},11,62,38. She was born about 16821 {p42}, died 23 Dec 1773, aged 91y at Sudbury, MA, (not found in the published records)1 {p42},56, was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery56. She was also known as Anna DERBY1 {p9}. They resided in 1702 at Sudbury1 {p42}.

    Children of Deacon Jonathan RICE and Anne DARBY:

i
Bethulia RICE, b. 1704, MA
ii
Persis RICE, b. 1706, MA, d. 1781, NH
iii
William RICE, b. 1708, MA, d. 1780, MA
iv
Dorothy RICE, b. 1711, MA
v
Rebecca RICE [QQ1744, w362], born about 1713, as calculated from her death record. She died 1 Nov 1801, aged 88y at Concord, MA (under the name Heywood)35 {p324}.

She married Jonathan HEYWOOD 23 Aug 1768 at Concord, listed as Jonathan of Concord and Rebecca of Sudbury35 {p222},11,62. He was born 3 Dec 1717 at Concord35 {p91},2 {p34}, died 18 Jul 1774, aged 56y35 {p434},56,2 {p34}, was buried at Concord, in Hill Cemetery35 {p434}, son of Deacon Samuel HEYWOOD and Elizabeth HUBBARD. She was his second wife.1 {p42}
vi
Katharine RICE [QQ1745, w363], born 16 Feb 1713/14, (6th per Ward) at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p42}. She died before May 1772, as she was not mentioned in her father's will1 {p42}.
vii
Hannah RICE [QQ1746, w364], born 14 Dec 1714 at Sudbury, (not found in the published records)1 {p42}. Your authors note that this person may not have existed. There is no record of her birth or marriage and no record of any children born in Sudbury to a Brintnal family whose mother was named Hannah. The birth date given by Ward looks suspiciously like a miscopied version of the birth date of the "next" sibling Ann. Indeed, the only evidence for her is a reference in Jonathan Rice's will to a "daughter Hannah Brintnal." It is possible that the reference was meant for granddaughter Hannah instead.

She married BRINTNAL. He was born about 1711 in probably Massachusetts.
viii
Ann RICE [QQ1747, w365], born 14 Dec 1716 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p42}. She died young1 {p42}.
ix
Esther RICE, b. 1719, MA, d. 1796, MA
x
Ann RICE [QQ1749, w367], born 22 Mar 1724 at Sudbury11,1 {p42}. She died 9 Oct 1740 at Sudbury11 {p322},1 {p42}.

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Phineas RICE

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Phineas RICE [QQ1294, w75] (Joseph2, Edmund1) , born 24 Aug 1682 at Marlborough, MA, son of Joseph (Sr) and Martha Rice according to the Marlborough vital records3 {p160},1 {9, 42},2 {p4}, son of Joseph RICE and Sarah PRESCOTT. He died 4 Sep 1768, (1763 per gravestone transcription), aged 86y at Grafton, MA, from rose cancer83,1 {p42},26 {5 Sept 1768}. He was buried at Grafton, in Old Cemetery83.

He married Elizabeth WILLARD 2 Oct 1707 at Sudbury, MA1 {9, 42},2 {p4},45 {p5},11 {260, 286}. She was born 10 Mar 1687/88 at Sudbury11 {p152},45 {p5}, died 9 Mar 1761 at Grafton, MA (under the name Rice)83,1 {p43}, daughter of Daniel WILLARD and Hannah CUTLER. Phineas RICE and Elizabeth WILLARD resided in 1708 at Sudbury, MA1 {p42}. They resided about 1726 at Stow, MA1 {p42}.

    Children of Phineas RICE and Elizabeth WILLARD:

i
Hannah RICE [QQ1758, w368], born 15 Feb 1710/11 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p43},2 {39, 335},45 {p5}. Although the Sudbury vital records show only one marriage of a Hannah Rice to a John Barber, Supplement 1 to The Rice Family, ascribes that marriage to two different Hannahs of about the same age, daughters of Ephraim and Phineas, respectively. Ward gives the nod to Phineas' daughter. However, Ephraim Rice remained at Sudbury while Phineas Rice moved to Stow when both Hannahs were still teenagers. Compelling evidence that Hannah was the daughter of Ephraim is supplied by a letter written by John Barber on 11 July 1755, while at a military camp, to his wife Hannah in Sudbury (see NEHGR 27:286). In the letter, he reports that Isaac Rice is in the same camp with him and is well. Significantly, the end of the letter indicates it was actually sent (for transmittal to Barber's wife) to Gershom Rice, in Sudbury, New-England. Gershom and Isaac Rice, sons of Ephraim, would have been Hannah's brothers. Therefore, your authors must conclude that the Hannah Rice who married John Barber was Hannah (WRN 238), daughter of Ephraim Rice.22 {27:286}
ii
Joseph RICE, b. 1712, MA, d. 1789, MA
iii
Ann RICE, b. 1717, MA, d. 1750, MA
iv
Elizabeth RICE [QQ1761, w371], born 28 Apr 1723 at Sudbury11,1 {p43}.

She married Timothy DARLING 1 Jul 1756 at Grafton, MA83 {p192},1 {p43}. He was thinly documented.
v
Israel RICE [QQ1762, w372], born 26 Nov 1724 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p43}.

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Ebenezer RICE

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Ebenezer RICE [QQ169, w77] (Benjamin2, Edmund1) , born 1 May 1671 at Sudbury11,1 {10, 43},2 {p4}, son of Benjamin RICE and Mary BROWNE. He died 21 Jun 1724 at Sudbury11 {p322},1 {p43}. He made a will 6 Apr 1723, mentioning eldest daughter Mary Loker; seven other daughters: Sarah, Bethiah, Elizabeth, Katherine, Grace, Abigail, and Ann; son Ebenezer under 21. Loving brother John Williams of Roxbury, Executor1 {p44}. His will was proved 1 Jul 1724, inventory £337, including a meadow on the west side of the river, bounded by land of John Rice1 {p44}.

He married Bethiah WILLIAMS 17 May 1698 at Dorchester, MA84 {p103},1 {10, 43},2 {p4},45 {p6}. She was born 26 Apr 1676 at Roxbury, MA79,1 {p43}, died 6 Jul 1721 at Sudbury, MA (under the name Rice)11 {p322},1 {p43}, daughter of Capt. Stephen WILLIAMS and Sarah WISE. Ebenezer RICE and Bethiah WILLIAMS resided in 1698 at Sudbury1 {p43}.

    Children of Ebenezer RICE and Bethiah WILLIAMS:

i
Mary RICE, b. 1699, MA
ii
Sarah RICE, b. 1700, MA, d. 1784, MA
iii
Bethiah RICE [QQ1773, w376], born 21 Jan 1702/3 at Sudbury11,1 {p43}.
iv
Elizabeth RICE [QQ1774, w377], born 8 Sep 1705 at Sudbury11,1 {p43}.
v
Katharine RICE [QQ1775, w378], born 18 Aug 1707 at Sudbury11,1 {p43}.
vi
Ebenezer RICE, b. 1709, MA, d. 1793, NS
vii
Grace RICE, b. 1712, MA, d. 1789
viii
Abigail RICE, b. 1714, MA, d. 1792, MA
ix
Ann RICE [QQ1779, w382], born 26 Jan 1716/17 at Sudbury11,1 {p43}.

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Rev. Samuel WELLES

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Rev. Samuel WELLES [QQ1297] (Ruth2 RICE, Edmund1) , born 24 Dec 1689 at Glastonbury, CT43 {1:14},2 {p4},14 {p1}, son of Capt Samuel WELLS and Ruth RICE. He died 20 May 1777 at Glastonbury, (not found in the published records)2 {p4},14 {p2}. Graduated in 1707 - Yale College, New Haven, CT17 {4:477}. He was ordained 5 Dec 1710 at Lebanon, CT17 {4:477}. Relocated about 1722 to Boston, MA17 {4:477}.

He married Hannah ARNOLD 15 Sep 1719 at Boston37 {p85},14 {1, 2}. She died 20 May 1770 at Glastonbury, CT, (not found in the published records).

    Children of Rev. Samuel WELLES and Hannah ARNOLD:

i
Samuel WELLES, b. 1724, MA, d. 1799
ii
Arnold WELLES, b. 1727, MA, d. 1802, MA
iii
Abigail WELLES [QQ2030], born 2 Dec 1730 at Boston, MA37,14 {p2}.

She married John WALDO. He was born 30 Oct 1720 at Boston37 {24:149}. They declared their intention to marry 23 Oct 1760 at Boston, listed incorrectly as the marriage by the Supplement37 {30:38},14 {p2}.

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Thomas WELLES

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Thomas WELLES [QQ1298] (Ruth2 RICE, Edmund1) , born 14 Feb 1692/93, (literally 1692) at Glastonbury, CT43 {1:14},2 {p5},14 {1, 2}, son of Capt Samuel WELLS and Ruth RICE. He died 14 May 1767, aged 74y at Glastonbury43 {1:60},14 {p2},56. He was buried at Glastonbury, in Green Cemetery56.

He married first, Martha. She died 17 Feb 1784, aged 84y (under the name Welles)56, was buried at Somers, CT, in North Cemetery56.

He married second, Martha PITKIN 28 Dec 1715 at East Hartford, CT, listed as Thomas of Glastonbury and Martha of Hartford43 {1:60},14 {1, 2}. She was born 28 Feb 1691/92, (literally 1691) at Hartford, CT43 {D:77},14 {p2}, died 3 Jul 1763, (4th per gravestone) at Glastonbury, CT (under the name Welles)43 {1:60},14 {p2},56, was buried at Glastonbury, in Green Cemetery56, daughter of William PITKIN and Elizabeth STANLEY.

    Thomas WELLES and Martha had no recorded children.

    Children of Thomas WELLES and Martha PITKIN:

i
Ruth WELLES [QQ2380], born 4 Apr 1717 at Glastonbury43 {1:60},14 {p2}.

She married Isaac MOSELY 3 Jan 1738/39 at Glastonbury43 {1:66}. He was thinly documented, son of Capt. Joseph MOSELY.
ii
Mary WELLES [QQ2381], born 19 Feb 1718/19 at Glastonbury43 {1:60},14 {p2}. She died 22 Apr 1733, aged 14y at Glastonbury43 {1:60},14 {p2},56. She was buried at Glastonbury, in Green Cemetery56.
iii
Thomas WELLES [QQ2382], born 23 Nov 1720 at Glastonbury43 {1:60},14 {p2}. He died 1 May 1733, aged 12y at Glastonbury43 {1:60},14 {p2},56. He was buried at Glastonbury, in Green Cemetery56.
iv
Elizabeth WELLES, b. 1722, CT, d. 1804
v
William WELLES, b. 1724, CT, d. 1778, CT
vi
Sarah WELLES, b. 1727, CT, d. 1814, CT
vii
John WELLES, b. 1729, CT, d. 1764, CT
viii
Major Jonathan WELLES, b. 1732, CT, d. 1792, CT
ix
Mary WELLES, b. 1735, CT, d. 1814, CT

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Thaddeus WELLES

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Thaddeus WELLES [QQ1299] (Ruth2 RICE, Edmund1) , born 27 May 1695, (March per Rice Gen'l Register) at Glastonbury43 {1:14, 2:80},2 {p5},14 {1, 3}, son of Capt Samuel WELLS and Ruth RICE. He died 22 Dec 178114 {p3}.

He married Elizabeth COWLES about 172614 {1, 3}. She was born in 169714 {p3}, died 20 May 1782 at Glastonbury, (not found in the published records)14 {p3}, daughter of Deacon Timothy COWLES and Hannah PITKIN.

    Children of Thaddeus WELLES and Elizabeth COWLES:

i
Deacon Samuel WELLES, b. 1727, CT, d. 1800, CT
ii
Hannah WELLES [QQ2391], born about 1730 at Glastonbury14 {p3}. She died young14 {p3}.
iii
Bathsheba WELLES [QQ2392], born about 1733 at Glastonbury14 {p3}.

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Capt Nathan BRIGHAM

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Capt Nathan BRIGHAM [QQ1909, w79] (Mary3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 17 Jun 1671 at Marlborough, MA3,1 {11, 44},45 {p1},46 {1:49}, son of Thomas BRIGHAM and Mary RICE. He died 16 Feb 1746/47, aged 75y 8m at Marlborough1 {p44},3 {p349}. Your authors note that no marriage for this Nathan Brigham is found in the Marlborough vital records. Thus, the identification of his wife Elizabeth depends on indirect evidence. Her recorded age at death is sufficient: it matches exactly the recorded birth of Elizabeth Maynard and is fully nine years off from the birth of Elizabeth How. It is, of course, conceivable that Nathan married two different Elizabeths in succession, although, in that case, we would have not just one, but three, unrecorded events to explain (the two marriages and the death of the first wife). If that is indeed the case, then the first wife (Elizabeth How) might well be the mother of Nathan's children. Investigation of the How and Maynard probate records may shed light on this question.

He married first, Elizabeth MAYNARD about 1690, (1664 per Supplement, but that is actually Elizabeth's birth date) at Marlborough, (not found in the published records)45 {p6}. She was born 2 Apr 1664 at Marlborough (under the name Mainord)3,46 {1:48}, died 29 Mar 1733, aged 69 years less four days at Marlborough (under the name Brigham)3 {p347},1 {p44}, daughter of John MAYNARD and Mary GATES.

He married second, Elizabeth HOW, but this marriage is undocumented, despite Ward's implication that this was Nathan's first and only marriage. It may not have happened at all1 {p44}. She was born 25 May 1673 at Marlborough3, daughter of Isaac HOW and Frances WOODS. Capt Nathan BRIGHAM and Elizabeth HOW resided at Marlborough1 {p44}.

    Children of Capt Nathan BRIGHAM and Elizabeth MAYNARD:

i
Nathan BRIGHAM, b. 1693, MA, d. 1784, MA
ii
Thomas BRIGHAM, b. 1695, MA, d. 1765, MA
iii
Tabitha BRIGHAM [QQ2066, w385], born 20 Aug 1698 at Marlborough3,1 {p44},46 {1:5}. She died 6 Feb 1730/31, aged 32y at Marlborough1 {p44},3 {p350}.
iv
Elizabeth BRIGHAM, b. 1699, MA, d. 1757, MA
v
Sarah BRIGHAM, b. 1701, MA, d. 1744, MA
vi
Zipporah BRIGHAM, b. 1704, MA, d. 1790, MA
vii
Hannah BRIGHAM, b. 1706, MA, d. 1781, MA
viii
Ephraim BRIGHAM, b. 1707, MA, d. 1771, MA


    Capt Nathan BRIGHAM and Elizabeth HOW had no recorded children.

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Jonathan BRIGHAM

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Jonathan BRIGHAM [QQ1911, w81] (Mary3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 22 Feb 1674/75, (literally 1674) at Marlborough3,1 {11, 44},46 {1:49}, son of Thomas BRIGHAM and Mary RICE. He died 4 Jan 1768, aged 93y at Marlborough56,1 {p44},3 {p348}. He was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56.

He married Mary FAY 26 Mar 1696 at Marlborough3,1 {11, 44},45 {p6},46 {1:201}. She was born 10 Feb 1675 at Marlborough3,45 {p6},46 {1:50}, died 9 Nov 1751, aged 73y (sic) at Marlborough (under the name Brigham)56,1 {p44},45 {p6},3 {p348}, was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery56, daughter of John FAY and Mary BRIGHAM. Jonathan BRIGHAM and Mary FAY resided in 1696 at Marlborough1 {p44}.

    Children of Jonathan BRIGHAM and Mary FAY:

i
Keziah BRIGHAM, b. 1697, MA
ii
Zerviah BRIGHAM, b. 1698, MA, d. 1736, MA
iii
Mary BRIGHAM, b. 1701, MA
iv
Ruth BRIGHAM, b. 1704, MA
v
Thankful BRIGHAM [QQ2405, w394], born 4 Feb 1705/6 at Marlborough3,1 {p44},46 {1:12}. She died 23 Sep 1706 at Marlborough1 {p44},3 {p350}.
vi
Jonathan BRIGHAM Jr, b. 1707, MA
vii
Thankful BRIGHAM [QQ2406, w396], born 21 Apr 1709 at Marlborough3,1 {p44},46 {1:12}. She died 9 Mar 1796 at Southborough, MA55,19 {p334}.
viii
Jesse BRIGHAM, b. 1710, MA, d. 1796, MA
ix
Joel BRIGHAM, b. 1714, MA, d. 1797
x
James BRIGHAM, b. 1717, MA, d. 1796, MA

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David BRIGHAM

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David BRIGHAM [QQ1313, w82] (Mary3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 12 Apr 1678 at Marlborough, MA3,1 {11, 232},2 {p15},45 {p1},46 {1:49}, son of Thomas BRIGHAM and Mary RICE. He died 26 Jun 1750 at Westborough, MA57,2 {p15}.

He married first, Deborah HOW. She died 11 Oct 1708 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Brigham)1 {p11},3 {p347}.

He married second, Mary LEONARDSON 21 Oct 1709, (November per church records, August per Rice Gen'l Register) at Marlborough (under the name Newton)3,1 {p232},2 {p15}. She died 1 Dec 1748, (1741 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough, MA (under the name Brigham)57,2 {p15}.

He married third, Unknown, who, although unknown, survived him2 {p15}. She died after 17502 {p15}.

    Children of David BRIGHAM and Deborah HOW:

i
John BRIGHAM, b. 1704, MA, d. 1767, MA
ii
David BRIGHAM Jr [QQ3794], born 30 Sep 1708 at Marlborough, MA3,2 {p15},46 {1:32}. He died 29 Nov 1741 at Westborough, MA57,2 {p15}.


    Children of David BRIGHAM and Mary LEONARDSON:
i
Silas BRIGHAM, b. 1710, MA, d. 1791
ii
Jemima BRIGHAM [QQ3796], born 24 Aug 1712 at Marlborough, MA3,2 {p15},46 {1:32}.

She married David MAYNARD 6 Feb 1732/33 at Westborough, MA2 {p15},57 {p130}. He was born 20 Jan 1704/5 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Mainord)3, son of David MAYNARD and Hannah.
iii
Deborah BRIGHAM, b. 1714, MA, d. 1799
iv
Col Levi BRIGHAM, b. 1716, MA, d. 1787, MA
v
Capt Jonas BRIGHAM, b. 1718, MA, d. 1789, MA
vi
Maj Asa BRIGHAM, b. 1721, MA, d. 1777, NH


    David BRIGHAM and Unknown had no recorded children.

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Gershom BRIGHAM

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Gershom BRIGHAM [QQ1314, w83] (Mary3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 23 Feb 1680/81, (literally 1680) at Marlborough3,1 {p11},2 {p15},45 {p1},14 {p6},46 {1:49}, son of Thomas BRIGHAM and Mary RICE. He died 3 Jan 1748/49 at Marlborough1 {p11},2 {p15},14 {p6},3 {p347}. Occupation: a surveyor for the west end, in 1710 at Marlborough14 {p6}. Occupation: a "tythingman", in 171614 {p6}. Occupation: a constable, in 172114 {p6}. He was on the Committee to "seat the Meeting" in 172714 {p6}. He was a Selectman in 173314 {p6}.

He married first, Mehitabel WARREN 18 May 1703 at Medfield, MA51,1 {p11},2 {p15},45 {p1},14 {p6}. She was born 22 Apr 1684 at Medfield (under the name Warrin)51,14 {p6}, daughter of Joseph WARREN and Experience WHEELOCK.

He married second, Mehitable SPRING 17 Feb 1729/30 at Weston, MA, listed as Gershom of Marlborough and Mehitabel of Weston65 {p26},2 {p15},45 {p1}. She was thinly documented, daughter of Henry SPRING and Mehitable BARTLETT. Gershom BRIGHAM and Mehitable SPRING declared their intention to marry 28 Dec 1729 at Weston, listed as Gershom of Marlborough and Mehitabel Stimson of Weston65 {p24}.

    Children of Gershom BRIGHAM and Mehitabel WARREN:

i
Martha BRIGHAM, b. 1704, MA, d. 1782, MA
ii
Joseph BRIGHAM, b. 1706, MA, d. 1786, MA
iii
Abigail BRIGHAM, b. 1708, MA, d. 1790, NH
iv
Gershom BRIGHAM Jr, b. 1712, MA
v
Benjamin BRIGHAM, b. 1714, MA


    Gershom BRIGHAM and Mehitable SPRING had no recorded children.

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Elnathan BRIGHAM

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Elnathan BRIGHAM [QQ1315, w84] (Mary3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 7 Mar 1683 at Marlborough, MA3,1 {p11},2 {p15},45 {p1},46 {1:49}, son of Thomas BRIGHAM and Mary RICE. He died Oct 1758 at Coventry, CT2 {p15}.

He married Bethiah WARD 27 Jun 1705 at Marlborough, MA, (Elnathan's name is damaged in the original church record, and the published record lists him as (Jo)nathan - it also gives the date as June 17)3,1 {p11},2 {p15},45 {p1},46 {1:202}. She was born about 1686 in probably Massachusetts, died 15 Apr 1765 at Coventry, CT2 {p15}. She was presumably the daughter either of Samuel and Sarah Ward (q.v.) or of William and Hannah Ward (q.v.). Both couples had daughters named Bethiah around 1682. Examination of the probate records for Samuel Ward may settle the issue.17 {4:414-15} They were living in 1741 at Mansfield, CT1 {p11}.

    Children of Elnathan BRIGHAM and Bethiah WARD:

i
Uriah BRIGHAM [QQ3818], born 30 Apr 1706 at Marlborough, MA3,2 {p15},46 {1:35}. He died 9 Jul 1710 at Marlborough2 {p15},3 {p350}.
ii
Jerusha BRIGHAM [QQ3819], born about 1707/82 {p15}.

She married Benjamin ROBINSON in 1729 in Connecticut2 {p15}. He was born about 1705 in probably Massachusetts.
iii
Priscilla BRIGHAM, b. 1709, MA
iv
Dinah BRIGHAM [QQ3821], born 31 Aug 1711, (April per Rice Gen'l Register) at Marlborough, MA3 {p38},2 {p15}. She died 8 Mar 17492 {p15}. She is incorrectly called Levinah by the Rice Gen'l Register, apparently in confusion with the daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (q.v.) born 49 years later.2 {p15}

She married John FAY 16 Dec 1729, but we suspect this is a spurious marriage resulting from confusion over the recorded marriage on 16 December 1779 between John Fay and LEVINAH Brigham. There is no record of a marriage of DINAH Brigham to any John Fay in Marlborough or Westborough, nor of any children2 {p15}. He was thinly documented.
v
Prudence BRIGHAM [QQ3822], born 28 Jan 1714/15 at Marlborough3,2 {p15},46 {1:35}. She died 3 Feb 1714/15 at Marlborough2 {p15},3 {p349}.
vi
Elnathan BRIGHAM [QQ3823], born 7 Apr 1716 at Marlborough3,2 {p15},46 {1:35}.
vii
Paul BRIGHAM [QQ3824], baptized 7 Sep 1718 at Marlborough2 {p15},3 {p44}.
viii
Uriah BRIGHAM [QQ3825], born about 17232 {p15}.

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Mary BRIGHAM

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Mary BRIGHAM [QQ1316, w85] (Mary3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 26 Oct 1687 at Marlborough3,1 {p11},2 {p15},45 {p1},46 {1:49}, daughter of Thomas BRIGHAM and Mary RICE.

She married Jonas HOUGHTON 30 Jun 1710 at Marlborough1 {p11},2 {p15},45 {p1},3 {p231}. He was born 2 Sep 1682, (July per Rice Gen'l Register, but actually 7th month) in Massachusetts22 {79:398},2 {p15}, died 15 Aug 1739, aged 56y at probably Lancaster, MA, (at Bolton per Rice Gen'l Register)56,53 {p412},2 {p15}, was buried at Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, MA56, son of Jonas HOUGHTON and Mary BURBEANE. He was possibly born in Marlborough while the Lancastrians were in "exile". His father had returned to Lancaster by 1704 but perhaps left Jonas behind.48 Relocated about 1712 to Lancaster, MA48. He was admitted from Marlborough to the 1st Church 11 May 1718 at Lancaster53 {p271}.

    Children of Mary BRIGHAM and Jonas HOUGHTON:

i
Dinah HOUGHTON [QQ3829], born 19 Apr 1711 at Marlborough, MA3,2 {p16},46 {1:33}. She died 23 Sep 1723, aged 12y 5m at Lancaster, MA53 {412, 156}. She was buried at Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, MA53 {p412}.
ii
Silas HOUGHTON [QQ3830], born 26 Oct 1713 at Lancaster, MA53 {p51},2 {p16}.
iii
Betty HOUGHTON [QQ3831], born 20 Mar 1715/16 at Lancaster53 {p51},2 {p16}.
iv
Mary HOUGHTON [QQ3832], born 8 Mar 1720/21 at Lancaster53 {p51},2 {p16}.
v
Prudence HOUGHTON [QQ3833], born 21 Oct 1723 at Lancaster53 {p52},2 {p16}.
vi
Persis HOUGHTON, b. 1726, MA
vii
Captain Jonas HOUGHTON, b. 1728, MA, d. 1801, MA
viii
John HOUGHTON [QQ3836], born 13 Feb 1731/32 at Lancaster53 {p60},2 {p16}.

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Lt John BREWER

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Lt John BREWER [QQ1321, w86] (Elizabeth3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 29 Sep 1669 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p11},2 {p16},45 {p1}, son of John BREWER and Elizabeth RICE. He died 5 May 1709, aged 40y at Watertown Farms (Weston), MA34 {2:40},1 {p11},56,64,65 {p335},2 {p16}. He was buried at Weston, MA, in Central Avenue Cemetery65 {p335},56. He resided at Watertown Farms (Weston), MA64.

He married first, Hannah JONES 5 Jul 1693 at Sudbury, MA, listed as Hannah of Watertown11,1 {p11},2 {p16},45 {p1}. She was thinly documented. She was also known as Mary, (per Bond)48. The 1672 birth record in Watertown is for a Mary Jones, not Hannah. If this first wife was indeed born on that date, then there was only one wife, and the Sudbury marriage record is simply wrong about her name.

He married second, Mary JONES about 18 Jul 1697 at Watertown, MA, (not found in the published records)2 {p16}. She was born 10 Dec 1672 at Watertown (under the name Johans)34 {1:36}, daughter of Capt. Josiah JONES and Lydia TREADAWAY.

    Lt John BREWER and Hannah JONES had no recorded children.

    Children of Lt John BREWER and Mary JONES:

i
Capt John BREWER, b. 1698, MA, d. 1756, MA
ii
Mary BREWER, b. 1700, MA
iii
Josiah BREWER, b. 1702, MA
iv
Daniel BREWER, b. 1704, MA
v
William BREWER, b. 1707, MA
vi
Submit BREWER, b. 1709, MA, d. 1790, MA

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Deacon James BREWER

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Deacon James BREWER [QQ1324, w89] (Elizabeth3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 10 Sep 1675 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p11},2 {p16},45 {p1}, son of John BREWER and Elizabeth RICE. He died 18 Nov 1764 at Sudbury11 {p296}.

He married first, Elizabeth GROUT 30 Dec 1703 at Sudbury1 {p12},2 {p16},45 {p1},11 {173, 208}. She died 27 Nov 1717 at Sudbury (under the name Bruer)11.

He married second, Abigail SMITH 12 Mar 1719 at Sudbury, listed as Abigail of Needham1 {p11},2 {p16},11 {173, 267}. She was born 27 Oct 1678, (literally 8th month) at Dedham, MA40 {p16}, died 12 Nov 1730 at Sudbury, MA (under the name Brewer)11, daughter of John SMITH and Abigail DAY.

He married third, Joanna NEWTON 20 May 1731 at Framingham, MA (under the name Singletary), shortly after his own son James was married in Sudbury. He was listed as Deacon James Brewer of Sudbury in the marriage record in Framingham and as Deacon James Brown in the Sudbury copy16,11,2 {p16}. She was born May 1677 at Marlborough, MA3, died 4 Mar 1759 at Sudbury, MA (under the name Brewer)11.

    Children of Deacon James BREWER and Elizabeth GROUT:

i
James BREWER, b. 1708, MA


    Children of Deacon James BREWER and Abigail SMITH:
i
John BREWER [QQ3853], born 29 Sep 1721 at Sudbury11,2 {p16}. He died 11 Nov 1740 at Sudbury11 {p296}.


    Deacon James BREWER and Joanna NEWTON had no recorded children.

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Sarah BREWER

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Sarah BREWER [QQ968, w90] (Elizabeth3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 14 Jan 1677/78, (literally 1677) at Sudbury11,2 {p16},45 {p1}, daughter of John BREWER and Elizabeth RICE.

She married Caleb BRIDGES 26 Nov 1700 at Framingham, MA16,1 {p12},2 {p16},45 {p1},32 {p193}. He was born 3 Jun 1677 at Salem, MA36,2 {p16},32 {p193}, son of Edmund BRIDGES and Sarah TOWN.

    Children of Sarah BREWER and Caleb BRIDGES:

i
Bathsheba BRIDGES [QQ3854], born 19 Jan 1702/3 at Framingham, MA16,2 {p16}. She died 1 Nov 1739 at Framingham16,2 {p16}.
ii
Hachaliah BRIDGES, b. 1705, MA, d. 1739, MA
iii
Caleb BRIDGES, b. 1708, MA
iv
Martha BRIDGES, b. 1712, MA
v
Bethiah BRIDGES [QQ3858], born 14 Feb 1712/13 at Framingham16,2 {p16}.

She married Benjamin NURSE 22 Nov 1749 at Framingham16,2 {p16}. He was born at Framingham, (not found in the published records)4 {p653}, son of Benjamin NURSE and Elizabeth HAVEN. Benjamin NURSE and Bethiah BRIDGES resided in 1750 at Partridgefield (Peru), MA2 {p16}.
vi
Benjamin BRIDGES [QQ3859], born 19 Sep 1714 at Framingham, MA16,2 {p17}. He died 6 Oct 1739 at Framingham16,2 {p17}.
vii
Sarah BRIDGES [QQ3860], born 26 Aug 1716 at Framingham16,2 {p17}. She died 18 Nov 1739 at Framingham16,2 {p17}.
viii
David BRIDGES, b. 1719, MA
ix
Jonathan BRIDGES [QQ3862], born 19 Mar 1719/20 at Framingham16. He died 4 Apr 1720 at Framingham16,2 {p17}.

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Mary BREWER

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Mary BREWER [QQ1325, w91] (Elizabeth3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 17 Mar 1679/80 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p12},2 {p17},45 {p1}, daughter of John BREWER and Elizabeth RICE. She died after 1722 at probably Framingham, MA.

She married Benjamin BALL 29 Mar 1704 at Framingham, MA16,1 {p12},2 {p17},45 {p1}. He was born about 1676 in probably Massachusetts, (not in the published Watertown or Framingham vital records). The Rice Genealogical Register lists John Ball of Watertown as the father of Benjamin Ball, but gives no corroborating details.

    Children of Mary BREWER and Benjamin BALL:

i
Benjamin BALL [QQ3867], born 17 Dec 1704 at Framingham, MA16,2 {p17}.
ii
John BALL, b. 1706, MA
iii
Abraham BALL, b. 1707, MA
iv
Isaac BALL, b. 1710, d. 1789, MA
v
Jacob BALL, b. 1712, MA
vi
Thomas BALL, b. 1714, MA, d. 1760, MA
vii
Mary BALL [QQ3873], born 11 Feb 1716/17 at Framingham16,2 {p17}.

She married William WRIGHT 22 Jan 1737/38 at Framingham16,2 {p17}. He was born 21 Sep 1711 at Framingham16, son of Edward WRIGHT Jr and Hannah.
viii
Abigail BALL, b. 1719, MA
ix
Daniel BALL, b. 1722, MA

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Abigail BREWER

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Abigail BREWER [QQ1326, w92] (Elizabeth3 RICE, Henry2, Edmund1) , born 5 Apr 1682 at Sudbury, MA11,1 {p12},2 {p18},45 {p1}, daughter of John BREWER and Elizabeth RICE. She died 6 Jun 1758, aged 76y at Sudbury (under the name Parmenter)2 {p18},11 {p319},56. She was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery56.

She married David PARMENTER 12 Feb 1712/13 at Sudbury1 {12, 13},2 {6, 18},45 {p1},11 {173, 246}. He was born 12 Apr 1686, (1685 according to one copy of the Sudbury vital records) at Sudbury11,2 {6, 18}, died 6 Mar 1742/43 at Sudbury2 {6, 18},11 {p319},56, was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery56, son of Benjamin PARMENTER and Tamasine RICE.

    Children of Abigail BREWER and David PARMENTER:

i
Abigail PARMENTER [QQ3926], born 21 Jan 1713/14 at Sudbury (under the name Permenter)11,2 {p18}.
ii
Edmund PARMENTER, b. 1715, MA, d. 1792
iii
James PARMENTER, b. 1719, MA
iv
Samuel PARMENTER, b. 1722, MA

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