Lydia RICE

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

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

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Lydia RICE

i: Abijah BACON [QQ60060], born in 1758^{45 {p24}}. He died 19 Jan 1778 at Dudley, MA, on his way home from the camp after a long sickness, age about 19^{45 {p24},74 {p397}}. He was buried at Sutton, MA⁷⁴.

Asahel RICE

This report includes only the first 6 generations of the Deacon Edmund RICE clan. A nine-generation version is available to members of the Edmund Rice (1638) Association. Learn more about Deacon Edmund RICE and these pages at our home page.

Asahel RICE [QQ2890, w675] (Noah⁴, Anna³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 13 Feb 1741/42 at Sutton^{74,1 {p63}}, son of Noah RICE and Hannah WARREN. He died 21 Jun 1812, (1811 per Ward), aged 70y at Brimfield, MA^{104,1 {p115}}.

He married Mary BROWNELL 4 Feb 1762 at Mendon, MA, listed as Asael of Sutton and Mary Bromwell of Mendon^{74,213,1 {63, 115}}. She died 7 Jun 1821 at Sutton, MA (under the name Rice)^{74,1 {p115}}, daughter of Joseph BROWNELL and Elizabeth LEGG. She was also known as Mary BROMWELL, according to the marriage record. Ward has her (and we retain her) as the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Brownell of Mendon, but we see no corroboration. The Mendon vital records show the birth of Mary Broomel (sic), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth, 15 October 1740, which is a more likely ancestry^{74 {p339},213 {p47}}. Asahel RICE and Mary BROWNELL resided at Sutton^{1 {p115}}.

Children of Asahel RICE and Mary BROWNELL:

i: Lydia RICE [QQ58749, w1521], born 29 Apr 1762 at Mendon, MA^{213,1 {p115}}. She died 27 Dec 1837, aged 76y at Sutton, MA (under the name Sibley)^{1 {p192},74 {p460}}.

She married Jonas SIBLEY 18 Aug 1785 at Sutton^{1 {p115},74 {p339}}. He was born 7 Mar 1762 at Sutton⁷⁴, died 5 Feb 1834, aged 72y at Sutton^{1 {p192},74 {p460}}, son of Capt. Nathaniel SIBLEY and Ruth BRADISH. Occupation: for many years Representative from Sutton to the General Court; also State Senator and Member of Congress^{1 {p192}}.
ii: Dolly RICE [QQ58751, w1522], born 14 Jul 1763, (10th per Ward) at Uxbridge, MA^{191,1 {p115}}. She died 26 Feb 1858, (26th per gravestone), aged 94y 7m at West Brookfield, MA (under the name Howe), from old age^{181 {122:177.10},56}. She was buried at Brookfield, MA, in Brookfield Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married first, David MORSE 6 Oct 1789 at Sutton, MA, both of Sutton^{74,1 {115, 192},45 {p47}}. He was born 17 Jun 1765 at Sutton (under the name Morss)^{74,1 {p192}}, died 10 Aug 1790, (sic), aged 26y at Sutton^{74,1 {p192}}, was buried at Sutton, in Center Cemetery⁷⁴, son of Capt Moody MORSE and Hannah CARLTON.

She married second, Caleb MARSH 15 Feb 1804, (14th per Ward) at Sutton, not listed as Caleb of Sutton^{74,1 {p192}}. He died 24 Jun 1814, aged 77y at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p193}}, was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰.

She married third, William HOWE 21 Jul 1816 at Brookfield, listed as William of Brookfield^{110,1 {p193}}. He was born 15 Nov 1759 at Brookfield (under the name How)¹¹⁰, died 13 Dec 1843, aged 84y at Brookfield¹¹⁰, was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰, son of Ephraim HOW and Sarah GILBERT.
iii: George Keith RICE [QQ58753, w1523], born 2 Feb 1765 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p115},2 {p265}}. He died 28 Feb 1851, aged 86y 26d at Charlton, MA, from palsy^{181 {59:115.9},1 {p193},2 {p265}}.

He married Fanny HARBACK 8 Nov 1790 at Sutton, MA, both of Sutton^{74,1 {115, 193},2 {p265},45 {p47}}. She was born about 1768, as calculated from her death record, died 8 Jun 1830, aged 61y at Charlton, MA (under the name Rice)^{235,2 {p265}}. They resided in 1800 at Charlton^{1 {p193}}.
iv: Hannah RICE [QQ58755, w1524], born 10 Nov 1766 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p115},2 {p265}}. She died 11 Jul 1856 at New York, NY^{1 {p193}}.

She married Gibbs SIBLEY 1 Jul 1788 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {115, 193},2 {p265},45 {p48}}. He was born 18 Feb 1765 at Sutton⁷⁴, son of Joseph SIBLEY Jr and Abigail GIBBS.
v: Mary RICE [QQ58757, w1525], born 2 Aug 1768, (23rd per Ward) at Sutton^{74,1 {p115}}. She died in 1790^{1 {p115}}.
vi: Noah RICE [QQ58758, w1526], born 24 Feb 1770, (1771 per Ward) at Sutton^{74,1 {p115}}.

He married HOWELL. She was thinly documented. They resided in Michigan^{1 {p115}}.
vii: Elizabeth RICE [QQ58760, w1527], born 28 Feb 1773 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p115}}. She died in 1792^{1 {p115}}.
viii: Jemima RICE [QQ58761, w1528], born 17 Oct 1775, (1776 per Ward) at Sutton^{74,1 {p115}}. She died 14 Feb 1855 at Needham, MA^{1 {p193}}.

She married Gardner WRIGHT 28 Mar 1797^{1 {115, 193}}. He died 3 Nov 1820 at Millbury, MA²¹⁴.
ix: Joseph Warren RICE [QQ58763, w1529], born 10 Mar 1778, (1779 per Ward) at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p115}}. He died before 1854^{1 {p194}}.

He married Ruth SIBLEY 15 Jul 1803 at Sutton, registered as William Warren Rice^{74,1 {115, 194},45 {p48}}. She was born 13 Mar 1780 at Sutton⁷⁴, died 20 Feb 1840, aged 60y at Concord, MA (under the name Rice)^{35 {p353},1 {p194},45 {p48}}, daughter of Capt. Reuben SIBLEY and Ruth SIBLEY.
x: Nancy RICE [QQ58765, w1530], born 25 Oct 1781 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p115}}. She died 23 Feb 1847, aged 65y 3m 28d at Sutton (under the name Sibley), from fever^{74,1 {p194},56}. She was buried at Sutton, in West Sutton Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Simon SIBLEY 6 Feb 1805, Simon of Sutton^{1 {115, 194}}. He was born 12 Jan 1778 at Sutton⁷⁴, died 27 Sep 1872, aged 94y 8m at Warren, MA, from influenza^{181 {249:377.26},56}, was buried at Sutton, MA, in West Sutton Cemetery⁵⁶, son of Gideon SIBLEY and Tamar FITTS. Relocated after 1847 to Warren, MA^{167 {p690}}. They declared their intention to marry 9 Jan 1805 at Oxford, MA, listed as Nancy of Brimfield⁸⁵.
xi: Charles RICE [QQ58767, w1531], born 10 Jul 1783 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p115}}. Charles moved to the west (date unknown).^{1 {p194}}

He married Annis DUNHAM. She was thinly documented.

Lucy FORBUSH

i: Lucy JOSLIN [QQ273179], born 15 Dec 1741 at Marlborough, MA^{3 {p119},303}. She died 23 May 1743 at Marlborough^{3 {p374},303}.
ii: Israel JOSLIN [QQ273180], born 13 Jul 1743 at Marlborough^{303,3 {p119}}. He died 23 Jan 1767 at Marlborough^{3 {p374},303}.

He married Ann NEWTON 30 Oct 1765 at Sudbury, MA^{11 {p226},303}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Thomas JOSLIN [QQ273181], born 6 Aug 1745 at Marlborough, MA^{303,3 {p120}}. He died 12 Nov 1810 at Marlborough^{3 {p374},303}. He was in the military as a soldier in the US Revolutionary War³⁰³.
iv: Jonas JOSLIN [QQ273182], born 25 Apr 1750 at Marlborough^{3 {p119},372 {71 RIA 782:263},303}. He died 13 Jul 1784 at Smithfield, RI³⁰³. He resided in 1782 at Cumberland, RI^{372 {156 HS4},303}.

He married Lydia JOSLIN about 1777³⁰³. She was baptized 20 Feb 1757 at Marlborough, MA^{3 {p119},303}, daughter of Dorothy JOSLIN.

Aaron FORBUSH Jr

i: Sarah FORBUSH [QQ297929], born 25 Feb 1747 at Hardwick¹¹⁵. She died in 1791 at Medfield, MA²⁵⁸.

She married Gideon WHEELOCK 14 Jan 1771 at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵. He was born 29 May 1752 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵², died about 1795 at Hardwick, MA²⁵⁸, son of David WHEELOCK and Phebe. Administration on his estate was granted 23 Feb 1795 in Worcester County, MA, to his widow, Sarah Wheelock, and a Gideon Wheelock, probably his son^{20 {docket 63691},258}.
ii: Margery FORBUSH [QQ297930], born 28 Nov 1749 at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵.

She married Moses WINCHESTER 3 Feb 1780 at Hardwick¹¹⁵. He was born 5 Sep 1749 at Hardwick¹¹⁵, died 11 Mar 1831, aged 81y at Hardwick¹¹⁵, son of Thomas WINCHESTER and Mary PRATT.
iii: Lucy FORBUSH [QQ277315], born 20 Sep 1751 at Hardwick¹¹⁵. She died 8 May 1837, aged 85y at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Knowlton)⁵².

She married Paul KNOWLTON 8 Nov 1769 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Paul of Shrewsbury and Lucy of Hardwick^115,52. He was born 17 Apr 1736 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵², died 27 Jun 1799, aged 63y at Shrewsbury⁵², son of Abraham KNOWLTON and Martha LAMSON.
iv: Aaron FORBUSH [QQ297931], born 29 May 1753 at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵.

He married Katherine RICE 27 Apr 1774 at Hardwick¹¹⁵. She was thinly documented.
v: Martha FORBUSH [QQ297932], born 19 Dec 1754 at Hardwick¹¹⁵.

She married Asa HULL 12 Oct 1778 at Hardwick, listed as Asa of Montague and Martha of Hardwick. The marriage is also registered in Montague^115,244. He was thinly documented.
vi: Edna FORBUSH [QQ297933], born 21 Nov 1756 at Hardwick¹¹⁵.

She married Jacob WHIPPLE 30 Dec 1777 at Hardwick¹¹⁵. He was born 4 Nov 1755 at Hardwick¹¹⁵, son of James WHIPPLE and Lydia.
vii: Moses FORBUSH [QQ297934], born 15 Jul 1759 at Hardwick¹¹⁵. He died 28 Jun 1810, aged nearly 51 at Hardwick¹¹⁵.

He married Patty MARBLE 9 Jan 1785 at Hardwick, listed as Patty of Petersham in the intention, but as Sally in the marriage record¹¹⁵. She died 6 Jul 1830, aged 64y at Hardwick (under the name Forbush)¹¹⁵. They declared their intention to marry 11 May 1784 at Petersham, MA, listed as Moses of Hardwick¹²⁴.
viii: Rhoda FORBUSH [QQ297935], born 26 Feb 1761 at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵.

She married Ephraim HUNT 5 Apr 1781 at Hardwick, listed as Ephraim of Greenwich¹¹⁵. He was born 28 Dec 1758 at Greenwich, MA^{129 {p62}}, died 5 Sep 1831, aged 72y at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵, son of Ephraim HUNT and Lydia WRIGHT. Ephraim HUNT and Rhoda FORBUSH declared their intention to marry 14 Feb 1781 at Greenwich, MA, listed as Ephraim Jr of Greenwich and Rhoda of Hardwick^{129 {p14}}.
ix: Lydia FORBUSH [QQ297936], born 25 Aug 1762 at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵.
x: Susanna FORBUSH [QQ297937], born 15 Apr 1764 at Hardwick¹¹⁵.

She married Abel BUTTERFIELD 13 Apr 1785 at Greenfield, MA¹¹⁵. He was thinly documented.

Sarah FORBUSH

i: Joel JOHNSON [QQ297846], born 31 Oct 1743 at Marlborough³.
ii: Silas JOHNSON [QQ297847], born 21 Apr 1746 at Marlborough³.
iii: Sarah JOHNSON [QQ297848], born 26 Jul 1748 at Marlborough³.
iv: Stephen JOHNSON [QQ297849], born 6 Jun 1751 at Marlborough³.
v: Catherine JOHNSON [QQ297850], born 25 Apr 1753 at Marlborough³.
vi: Mary JOHNSON [QQ297851], born 15 Oct 1755 at Marlborough³.
vii: Susanna JOHNSON [QQ297852], born 5 Jul 1758 at Marlborough³. She died 16 Apr 1761 at Marlborough³.
viii: Persis JOHNSON [QQ297853], born 2 May 1760 at Marlborough³.
ix: Nathaniel JOHNSON [QQ297854], born 12 Jan 1762 at Marlborough³.
x: Aaron JOHNSON [QQ297855], born 10 May 1763 at Marlborough³.

Stephen FORBUSH

i: Alexander FORBUSH [QQ60642], born 20 Feb 1755 at Hardwick, MA, (at Westborough per Rice Gen'l Register)^{115,2 {p78}}.
ii: Theodore FORBUSH [QQ60643], born 21 Dec 1756 at Hardwick^{115,2 {p78}}.
iii: Rebecca FORBUSH [QQ60644], born 4 Jul 1759 at Hardwick^{115,2 {78, 151}}.

She married Dane BALLARD. He was born 9 Sep 1753^{2 {p151}}, died 15 Apr 1831^{2 {p151}}, son of Jeremiah BALLARD and Isabel PIERCE.
iv: Asa FORBUSH [QQ60646], born 25 Dec 1761 at Hardwick^{115,2 {p78}}.
v: Eunice FORBUSH [QQ60647], born 23 May 1764 at Hardwick^{115,2 {p78}}.
vi: Sally FORBUSH [QQ60648], born 2 Nov 1766 at Hardwick^{115,2 {p78}}.
vii: John FORBUSH [QQ60649], born 1 Apr 1769^{2 {p78}}, baptized 7 May 1769 at Hardwick¹¹⁵.

He married Anna SAWYER. She was thinly documented.
viii: Polly FORBUSH [QQ60651], born 25 Sep 1771 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p78}}.
ix: Kate FORBUSH [QQ60652], born 20 Mar 1774 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p78}}.
x: Stephen FORBUSH [QQ60653], born 12 Oct 1776 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p78}}.
xi: Alexander FORBUSH [QQ60654], born 20 Apr 1781 at Wilmington, VT (under the name Forbes)^{158,2 {p78}}.

Samuel FORBUSH

i: Sarah FORBUSH [QQ297637], born 10 May 1746 at Upton¹¹⁹. She died 11 Feb 1749 at Upton¹¹⁹.
ii: Hannah FORBUSH [QQ297638], born 8 Sep 1747 at Upton¹¹⁹. She died 5 Mar 1749 at Upton¹¹⁹.
iii: Thomas FORBUSH [QQ297639], born 18 Jan 1749 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married first, Submit BALL 11 Jul 1768 at Upton¹¹⁹. She died 12 Jan 1771 at Upton (under the name Forbush)¹¹⁹.

He married second, Elizabeth FLAGG 3 Sep 1772 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was thinly documented.
iv: Samuel FORBUSH [QQ297640], born 29 Jun 1750 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 31 Oct 1829, aged 80y at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married Beulah WHITNEY 1 May 1772 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 23 Jan 1753 at Upton¹¹⁹, died 11 May 1848, aged 95y at Upton (under the name Forbush)¹¹⁹, daughter of Ephraim WHITNEY and Thankful HARRINGTON.
v: Peter FORBUSH [QQ297641], born 16 Feb 1754 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 23 Oct 1839 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married first, Deborah FLAGG 6 May 1777 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Zilpah FISK 26 Jan 1792 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 16 Apr 1753 at Upton¹¹⁹, died 5 Feb 1833 at Upton (under the name Forbush), listed as the unnamed wife of Peter¹¹⁹, daughter of Daniel FISK and Zilpah.
vi: Enoch FORBUSH [QQ297642], born 29 Feb 1756 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 16 Nov 1825, aged 69y at Grafton, MA⁸³.

He married first, Mary BATCHELOR 14 Sep 1780 at Grafton, listed as Enoch of Upton⁸³. She was baptized 21 May 1758 at Grafton⁸³, died 27 Mar 1791 at Grafton (under the name Forbush)⁸³, daughter of Mark BATCHELOR and Dorcas BARTLETT. Enoch FORBUSH and Mary BATCHELOR declared their intention to marry 18 Aug 1780 at Upton, MA, listed as Mary of Grafton¹¹⁹.

He married second, Esther HILLS 28 May 1793 at Grafton, MA⁸³. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 27 Jan 1793 at Upton, MA¹¹⁹.
vii: Mary FORBUSH [QQ297643], born 11 Aug 1760 at Upton¹¹⁹.

She married Ezra WHITNEY 29 Apr 1784 at Upton¹¹⁹. He was born 29 Mar 1763 at Upton¹¹⁹, died 10 Mar 1847, aged 84y at Upton¹¹⁹, son of Oliver WHITNEY and Dorcas FORBUSH.
viii: Ebenezer FORBUSH [QQ297644], born 7 May 1763 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married Eunice WARREN 26 Feb 1789 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 21 Sep 1762 at Upton¹¹⁹, daughter of Deacon Jonas WARREN and Lydia HARRINGTON.
ix: Moses FORBUSH [QQ297645], born 18 Oct 1764 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 1 Aug 1848 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married first, Sarah WARREN 21 May 1787 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was thinly documented.

Married Betsey PERRY. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 16 Feb 1811 at Upton¹¹⁹.
x: John FORBUSH [QQ297646], born 21 Apr 1768 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married Mary HARDY 21 Jun 1792 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 30 Apr 1773 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷, daughter of Constantine HARDY and Jemima BRIGHAM.
xi: Margaret FORBUSH [QQ297647], born 5 Jan 1770 at Upton, MA¹¹⁹.

David FORBUSH

i: Annah FORBUSH [QQ60659], born 7 Jul 1750 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {p78}}. She died 10 Feb 1847, aged 96y at Westborough, MA (under the name Warren)⁵⁷.

She married John WARREN 28 Oct 1779 at Westborough^{57,2 {p78}}. He died 27 May 1837, aged 85y at Westborough^57,56, was buried at Westborough, in Midland Cemetery⁵⁶.
ii: John FORBUSH [QQ60661], born 20 Dec 1751, (also recorded at Grafton) at Upton, MA (under the name Forbuish)^{119,83,2 {p78}}. He died 7 Sep 1757 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {p78}}.
iii: David FORBUSH [QQ60662], born 18 Apr 1754, (also recorded at Grafton) at Upton, MA (under the name Forbuish)^{119,83,2 {78, 151}}. He died 27 Dec 1826, aged 72y at Royalston, MA, from inflammation^{195,2 {p151}}.

He married first, Deliverance GOODELL 20 Mar 1778 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {78, 151}}. She was born 25 Feb 1755^{2 {p151}}, died 30 Apr 1815, (29th per Rice Gen'l Register), aged 62y at Royalston, MA (under the name Forbush)^{195,2 {p151}}, was buried at Royalston, in South Royalston (Riverside) Cemetery¹⁹⁵, daughter of Joseph GOODELL and Elizabeth GOODELL.

He married second, Dorcas LUFKIN 27 Nov 1816 at Royalston, listed as Dorcas of Templeton¹⁹⁵. She was thinly documented.
iv: Jacob FORBUSH [QQ60664], born 20 Feb 1756 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {p78}}. He died 3 Mar 1756 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}.
v: Abigail FORBUSH [QQ28382], born 2 May 1757 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. She died in 1832^{44 {p160}}.

She married Leonard BRIGHAM in 1780, Abigail of Walpole^{44 {p160},2 {54, 78}}. He was born 7 May 1750 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p54}}, died 1 Jan 1821 at Milton, VT^{44 {p160}}, son of Maj Asa BRIGHAM and Mary NEWTON. He was in the military serving in the Revolutionary War from Fitzwilliam^{44 {p160}}.
vi: Lois FORBUSH [QQ60667], born 27 Sep 1759 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {p78}}.

She married WRIGHT. He was thinly documented.
vii: Jonathan FORBUSH [QQ60669], born 22 Feb 1762 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. He died 7 Feb 1798, aged 35y⁸³. He was buried at Grafton, in Old Cemetery⁸³.

He married Betsy HAYDEN 5 Nov 1782 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. She died 2 May 1813, aged 50y (under the name Forbush)⁸³, was buried at Grafton, in Old Cemetery⁸³.
viii: Jemima FORBUSH [QQ60671], born 21 May 1764 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}.

She married Sylvanus MORSE 5 May 1791 at Grafton, both of Grafton^{119,2 {p78}}. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 13 Nov 1790 at Grafton⁸³.
ix: Silas FORBUSH [QQ60673], born 19 May 1766 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. He died 5 Jul 1840, aged 74y at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}.

He married Rhoda FISK 14 May 1789 at Upton, MA, listed as Silas of Grafton^{119,2 {p78}}. She died 23 Sep 1825, aged 58y at Grafton, MA (under the name Forbush)⁸³. They declared their intention to marry 12 Mar 1789 at Grafton, listed as Rhoda of Upton⁸³.
x: Joel FORBUSH [QQ60675], born 29 Jul 1768 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. He died 25 Sep 1776, (5 Sep per Rice Gen'l Register) at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}.
xi: Beulah FORBUSH [QQ60677], born about 15 Nov 1770, (inferred to be a twin from the baptism date, but shown as 1773 by the Rice Gen'l Register)^{2 {p78}}, baptized 30 Dec 1770 at Grafton (under the name Furbush)⁸³.

She married Silas HARDY 25 Apr 1799 at Grafton, listed as Silas of Upton^{83,2 {p78}}. He was born 17 May 1771 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷, died 24 Apr 1819 at Shelburne, MA, from drowning¹⁵⁹, was buried 5 Jun 1819 at Shelburne¹⁵⁹, son of Constantine HARDY and Jemima BRIGHAM. The Rice Genealogical Register mistakenly calls him Richard.^{2 {p78}} Silas HARDY and Beulah FORBUSH declared their intention to marry 10 Feb 1799 at Upton, MA, listed as Beulah of Grafton¹¹⁹.
xii: Ruth FORBUSH [QQ60676], born 15 Nov 1770 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {p78}}. She died young^{2 {p78}}.
xiii: Mary FORBUSH [QQ60679], born 2 Sep 1776 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. She died 12 Oct 1803, aged 26y at Grafton (under the name Leland)⁸³. She was buried at Grafton, in Old Cemetery⁸³.

She married Daniel LELAND 13 May 1798 at Grafton^{83,2 {p78}}. He was born 29 Jun 1776 at Grafton⁸³, son of Benjamin LELAND and Martha BRIGHAM.

Hannah FORBUSH

i: Jonas WARREN [QQ363227], born 19 Jun 1752 at Upton, MA¹¹⁹.

He married Mary OBER 1 Feb 1770 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 20 Jul 1753 at Upton¹¹⁹, daughter of Ebenezer OBER and Hannah.
ii: Elisha WARREN [QQ363228], born 18 Dec 1754 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 24 Dec 1831, aged 77y¹⁴⁵.

He married first, Comfort DANIELS 4 Jan 1774 at Hopkinton, MA, listed as Elisha of Upton¹⁴⁵. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 10 Dec 1773 at Upton, MA, listed as Comfort of Hopkinton¹¹⁹.

He married second, Anna MARBLE 28 May 1776 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 9 Jan 1758 at Grafton, MA⁸³.
iii: Hannah WARREN [QQ363229], born 19 Aug 1758 at Upton, MA¹¹⁹. She died 26 Feb 1777 at Upton¹¹⁹.
iv: Sarah WARREN [QQ363230], born 5 Nov 1760 at Upton¹¹⁹.
v: Abner WARREN [QQ363231], born 27 Mar 1763 at Upton¹¹⁹.

Married Hepzibah JACKSON. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 4 May 1785 at Upton¹¹⁹.
vi: Solomon WARREN [QQ363232], born 15 Jul 1766 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died Mar 1821 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married Mary PERHAM 28 Oct 1792 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was thinly documented.

Dorcas FORBUSH

i: Oliver WHITNEY [QQ297817], born 1 Sep 1756 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 20 Aug 1833 at Upton¹¹⁹.
ii: Dorcas WHITNEY [QQ297818], born 8 Aug 1758 at Upton¹¹⁹.

She married Stephen WARREN 20 Feb 1776 at Upton¹¹⁹. He was born 23 Jul 1754 at Upton¹¹⁹, son of Deacon Jonas WARREN and Lydia HARRINGTON.
iii: Lucy WHITNEY [QQ297819], born 18 Oct 1760 at Upton¹¹⁹.
iv: Ezra WHITNEY [QQ297738], born 29 Mar 1763 at Upton¹¹⁹. He died 10 Mar 1847, aged 84y at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married first, Mary FORBUSH 29 Apr 1784 at Upton¹¹⁹. She was born 11 Aug 1760 at Upton¹¹⁹, daughter of Samuel FORBUSH and Margaret PARKER.

Married Olive B.. She died 19 May 1846, aged 84y at Upton (under the name Whitney)¹¹⁹. They declared their intention to marry 20 Mar 1801 at Upton¹¹⁹.
v: Jacob WHITNEY [QQ297820], born 12 Sep 1767 at Upton¹¹⁹.

He married Martha WHIPPLE 27 Sep 1795 at Grafton, MA, listed as Jacob of Upton⁸³. She was born 16 May 1770 at Grafton⁸³, daughter of Joseph WHIPPLE and Eleanor COLEMAN. Jacob WHITNEY and Martha WHIPPLE declared their intention to marry 16 May 1795 at Upton, MA, listed as Patty of Grafton¹¹⁹.

Ebenezer FORBUSH

i: Ebenezer FORBUSH [QQ298336], born 19 Dec 1753 at Westborough⁵⁷. He died 8 Oct 1756 at Westborough⁵⁷.
ii: Hannah FORBUSH [QQ298337], born 30 May 1755 at Westborough⁵⁷.
iii: Elizabeth FORBUSH [QQ298338], born 29 Jan 1757 at Westborough⁵⁷.

She married Fortunatus MILLER 20 Dec 1781 at Westborough⁵⁷. He was born 28 Mar 1752 at Westborough⁵⁷, son of James MILLER Jr and Elizabeth HARDY.
iv: Abel FORBUSH [QQ298339], born 11 Jul 1759 at Westborough⁵⁷. He died 29 Jul 1759 at Westborough⁵⁷.
v: Asa FORBUSH [QQ287784], born 16 Jul 1760 at Westborough⁵⁷. He died 31 Aug 1818, aged 58y 1m 15d at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married Mehitabel FAY 28 Mar 1782 at Westborough⁵⁷. She died 7 Apr 1846, aged 85y at Westborough (under the name Forbush)⁵⁷.
vi: Martha FORBUSH [QQ298340], born 23 Sep 1762 at Westborough⁵⁷.
vii: Lucy FORBUSH [QQ298341], born 19 Aug 1764 at Westborough⁵⁷.
viii: Abner FORBUSH [QQ298342], born 26 Aug 1766 at Westborough⁵⁷.
ix: Catherine FORBUSH [QQ298343], born 23 Jun 1768 at Westborough⁵⁷.
x: Chloe FORBUSH [QQ298344], born 7 Sep 1770 at Westborough⁵⁷.
xi: Anne FORBUSH [QQ298345], born 25 Sep 1772 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Elizabeth HARDY

i: Elizabeth MILLER [QQ362930], born 1 May 1749 at Westborough⁵⁷.
ii: James MILLER [QQ362931], born 28 Feb 1750 at Westborough⁵⁷. He died 9 Jul 1838 at Acworth, NH.

He married Mercy LIVERMORE 18 Jun 1776 at Brookfield, MA, listed as James of Westborough and Mercy of Brookfield^110,57. She was born 20 Jan 1755 at Spencer, MA¹¹³, died 30 Jan 1847 at Acworth, NH, daughter of Josiah LIVERMORE and Anna GARFIELD.
iii: Fortunatus MILLER [QQ362932], born 28 Mar 1752 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷.

He married Elizabeth FORBUSH 20 Dec 1781 at Westborough⁵⁷. She was born 29 Jan 1757 at Westborough⁵⁷, daughter of Ebenezer FORBUSH and Lucy BOWKER.
iv: Mehitabel MILLER [QQ362933], born 28 Jul 1754 at Westborough⁵⁷.

She married Eli LELAND 19 Apr 1781 at Westborough⁵⁷. He was born 13 Aug 1754 at Holliston, MA (under the name Lealond)⁹¹, son of Timothy LELAND and Hannah TWITCHEL.
v: Eleanor MILLER [QQ362934], born 8 Mar 1757 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷.

She married Joseph ROBBINS 3 Apr 1782 at Westborough⁵⁷. He was thinly documented.
vi: Huldah MILLER [QQ362935], born 18 Sep 1759 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Married (unknown). He was thinly documented.
vii: Barnabas MILLER [QQ362936], born 18 Mar 1762 at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married first, Eunice BIXBY 22 Jan 1796 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Eunice of Boylston^97,57. She was born 30 May 1762 at Shrewsbury⁵², died 15 Dec 1826 at Westborough, MA (under the name Miller)⁵⁷, daughter of Nathaniel BIXBY and Jerusha HOUGHTON.

He married second, Silence HOLBROOK 24 Apr 1838 at Boylston, MA, listed as Barnabas of Westborough and Mrs. Silence Houghton⁹⁷. She was born about 1783 at Northborough, MA, as calculated from the death record, died 29 Mar 1853, aged 70y at Westborough, MA (under the name Miller), from erysipelas^{181 {77:181.12}}. They declared their intention to marry 4 Apr 1838 at Westborough, listed as Silence Houghton of Boylston⁵⁷.
viii: Caleb MILLER [QQ362937], born 12 Aug 1764 at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married Azubah CURTIS 26 Oct 1794 at Westborough⁵⁷. She was thinly documented.
ix: Phebe MILLER [QQ362938], born 26 Dec 1766 at Westborough⁵⁷.
x: Beulah MILLER [QQ362939], born 14 Apr 1769 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Samuel HARDY Jr

i: Benjamin HARDY [QQ297498], born 9 Aug 1761 at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married Eunice ANDREWS 17 Nov 1785 at Westborough⁵⁷. She was thinly documented.
ii: Martha HARDY [QQ297499], born 6 Apr 1763 at Westborough⁵⁷. She died 14 Apr 1829 at Westborough⁵⁷.
iii: Forbush HARDY [QQ297500], born 26 Apr 1765 at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married Zerviah, (not found in the published records). She died 14 May 1845, aged 84y 11m 13d at Holliston, MA (under the name Hardy), from old age⁹¹.
iv: Rebecca HARDY [QQ297501], born 4 Oct 1769 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷.

She married John TAYLOR 30 Dec 1790 at Boxborough, MA, listed as Rebecca of Westborough³⁷⁴. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 5 Nov 1790 at Westborough, MA, listed as John of Boxborough⁵⁷.
v: Levi HARDY [QQ297502], born 17 Dec 1772 at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married Esther BANISTER 26 Jul 1798 at Brookfield, MA¹¹⁰. She was born 3 Feb 1774 at Brookfield¹¹⁰, died 23 Mar 1846, aged 71y at Worcester, MA (under the name Hardy)⁷⁰, daughter of Solomon BANISTER and Patience.

Thomas HARDY

i: Rufus HARDY [QQ120135], born 15 Sep 1759 at Brookfield^{110,2 {126, 219}}.

He married Lucy LIVERMORE 11 Jan 1781 at Brookfield^{110,2 {126, 219}}. She was thinly documented.
ii: Ezekiel HARDY [QQ120137], born 13 May 1762 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p126}}.

He married Hannah SIMMONS 7 Jan 1784 at New Braintree, MA, listed as Ezekiel of Brookfield^{207,110,2 {p126}}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Persis HARDY [QQ120139], born 9 Apr 1764 at Brookfield, MA^{110,2 {p126}}. She died 19 Mar 1785 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p126}}.
iv: Rachel HARDY [QQ120140], born 18 Feb 1766 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p126}}.
v: Shadrick HARDY [QQ120141], born 25 Dec 1767 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p126}}.

He married Bethiah ATWOOD 26 Apr 1795 at Spencer, MA, listed as Shadrach of Brookfield and Bethiah of Spencer^{113,110,2 {p126}}. She was born 5 Jan 1773 at Spencer¹¹³, daughter of Daniel ATWOOD and Anna.
vi: Dorcas HARDY [QQ120143], born 12 Sep 1769 at Brookfield, MA^{110,2 {p127}}.

She married Joseph SIMMONS 21 Dec 1786, (October per Brookfield records) at New Braintree, MA, listed as Dorcas of Brookfield^{207,110,2 {p127}}. He was thinly documented.
vii: Hepzibah HARDY [QQ120145], born 13 Jun 1772 at Brookfield, MA^{110,2 {127, 219}}.

She married Davidson BARR 22 Nov 1792 at Brookfield, both of New Braintree^{110,2 {127, 219}}. He was born 30 Mar 1771 at New Braintree, MA²⁰⁷, son of Joseph BARR and Anna NYE. Davidson BARR and Hepzibah HARDY declared their intention to marry 30 Jul 1792 at New Braintree²⁰⁷.
viii: Candace HARDY [QQ120147], born 8 Feb 1774 at Brookfield, MA^{110,2 {p127}}.

She married Levi STEWART 1 Aug 1803, (1802 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Brookfield^{110,2 {p127}}. He was thinly documented.
ix: Timothy Rice HARDY [QQ120149], born 14 Mar 1776 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p127}}.
x: Thomas HARDY Jr [QQ120150], born 23 Jan 1778 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p127}}.
xi: Eleb HARDY [QQ120151], born 3 Dec 1779 at Brookfield^{110,2 {127, 220}}.

He married Philena BULLARD. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 12 Mar 1804 at Brookfield, listed as Elab of Acworth, NH (but the Rice Gen'l Register shows this date for the marriage itself)^{110,2 {p220}}. They resided at Langdon, NH^{2 {p220}}.
xii: Issachar HARDY [QQ120153], born 2 May 1782 at Brookfield, MA^{110,2 {127, 220}}. He died 11 Sep 1862, (?) at Langdon, NH^{2 {127, 220}}. He resided at Langdon^{2 {p220}}.

He married Eunice FARLEY 24 May 1810^{2 {127, 220}}. She was born 17 Jun 1791^{2 {p220}}, died 15 Apr 1864^{2 {p220}}.

Jonathan COOK

i: Mary COOK [QQ363172], born 3 Sep 1759 at Westborough, MA (under the name Cooke)⁵⁷. She died 5 Feb 1844, (or 8th), aged 87y at Westborough⁵⁷.
ii: Jonathan COOK [QQ363173], born 7 Oct 1760 at Westborough (under the name Cooke)⁵⁷. He died 19 Mar 1809 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Married Charlotte MAYNARD. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 21 Mar 1783 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Robert COOK

i: Solomon COOK [QQ363186], born 30 Apr 1751 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Stephen COOK

i: Mary COOK [QQ363188], born 12 Jun 1769 at Hopkinton, MA⁵⁷.
ii: Stephen COOK [QQ363189], born 22 May 1772 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷.
iii: Elisha COOK [QQ363190], born 3 Jul 1777 at Westborough⁵⁷.
iv: Samuel COOK [QQ363191], born 30 Sep 1779 at Westborough⁵⁷.
v: Sarah COOK [QQ363192], born 30 May 1782 at Westborough⁵⁷.
vi: Esther COOK [QQ363193], born 19 Jul 1785 at Westborough⁵⁷.
vii: Otis COOK [QQ363194], born 2 Apr 1789 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Zerviah RICE

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Zerviah RICE [QQ2760, w599] (Azariah⁴, Benjamin³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 23 Sep 1721 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p57},2 {p111},45 {p9}}, daughter of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT. She died 21 Mar 1740/41, aged 19y at Brookfield, listed as Zeruiah Wheler, wife of Josiah^{110,2 {p111}}. She was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰. Your authors note that marriages of a Zerviah or Zeruiah to Sanford and Robbin are not found in the Brookfield vital records. The death of Zerviah Wheler is recorded in the vital records. That death record fits with the other information that we know about Zerviah Rice Wheeler and provides compelling evidence that the later marriages are in error. The granddaughter Zerviah Sanford that Azariah Rice mentions in his will is presumably Zerviah Wheeler who married a Sanford.¹¹⁰

She married Josiah WHEELER 6 Jun 1740 at Brookfield^{2 {p111},45 {p9},110 {p436}}. He was born 26 Jul 1716 at Brookfield (under the name Wheler)^{110,2 {p111}}, son of Samuel WHEELER and Joanne WALCOTT.

Children of Zerviah RICE and Josiah WHEELER:

i: Zeruiah WHEELER [QQ119592], born 26 Feb 1740/41, (literally 1740) at Brookfield (under the name Wheler)^{2 {p111},110 {p232}}.

Benjamin RICE

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Benjamin RICE [QQ2761, w600] (Azariah⁴, Benjamin³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 1 Feb 1722/23 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p57}}, son of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT. He died 8 Feb 1796, aged 72y at Brookfield^{1 {p105},60,110 {p524}}. He was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰. He was active in town affairs, serving as militia captain, selectman, representative, etc.^{1 {p105}} He made a will 13 Sep 1790, son Caleb, Executor; 26 April 1796. The will mentioned wife Sarah; sons Caleb and William; daughters Mary Wilder and Sarah Richardson^{1 {p105}}.

He married Sarah UPHAM 30 Jun 1744 at Malden, MA, listed as Benjamin of Brookfield and Sarah of Malden^{375,1 {57, 105},110 {p400}}. She was born 25 Oct 1721 at Malden^{375,1 {p105}}, died 21 Mar 1804 at Brookfield, MA (under the name Rice)^{110,1 {p105}}, daughter of Phineas UPHAM and Thomasine HILL. Benjamin RICE and Sarah UPHAM resided at Brookfield^{1 {p105}}.

Children of Benjamin RICE and Sarah UPHAM:

i: Zerviah RICE [QQ58503, w1379], born 24 Dec 1747 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}. She died 29 Apr 1755, aged 6y at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}.
ii: Mary RICE [QQ58504, w1380], born 14 Mar 1750/51, (literally 1750) at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}. She died 1 Dec 1841 at Cooperstown, Otsego Co, NY^{1 {p105}}.

She married John WILDER 4 Apr 1775 at Brookfield, MA, listed as John of Dummerston, Vermont^{110,1 {p105}}. He was thinly documented.
iii: Capt Caleb RICE [QQ8979, w1381], born 2 Sep 1755, (1754 per Ward) at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}. He died 4 Nov 1809 at Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY, from typhus fever^{1 {p181}}.

He married Sarah ABBOTT 6 Jun 1775 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {105, 181}}. She was born 21 May 1755 at Brookfield¹¹⁰, died Nov 1809, aged 54y at Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY, from typhus fever, three weeks after Caleb^{1 {p181}}, daughter of Peter ABBOTT and Lydia GILBERT. Capt Caleb RICE and Sarah ABBOTT resided in 1806 at Pompey^{1 {p181}}. They resided at Sturbridge, MA^{1 {p181}}.
iv: Benjamin RICE [QQ58508, w1382], born 29 Aug 1757 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p105}}. He died 7 Dec 1771, aged 14y 3m 10d at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}.
v: William RICE [QQ58509, w1383], born 28 Oct 1759, (18th per gravestone) at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105},45 {p44},56}. He died 26 Dec 1853, (1854 per Ward), aged 94y 3m at Brookfield, from old age^{181 {77:117.26},1 {p181},45 {p44},56}. He was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married first, Sally DEMOND 27 Mar 1788 at Sturbridge, MA, listed as Sally Deming or Damon of Sturbridge and William Rice of Brookfield^{163,1 {105, 181},110 {p396}}. She was born about 1766, as calculated from her gravestone. However, there is no record of her birth in Sturbridge, Brookfield, Charlton, or Brimfield^{1 {p181}}, died 9 Apr 1790, aged 24y at Brookfield, MA (under the name Rice)^{110,1 {p181},45 {p44}}, was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰. She was also known as Sally DAMON^{1 {p181},45 {p44}}. She was also known as Sally DEMING^{45 {p44}}. They resided at the homestead of his ancestors, Brookfield, MA^{1 {p181}}.

He married second, Rebecca RICHARDSON, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p181}}. She was born 30 Dec 1778 at Brookfield, MA¹¹⁰, died 10 Jul 1836, aged 56y (sic) at Brookfield (under the name Rice)^{110,1 {p181},45 {p44}}, was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰, daughter of Nathan RICHARDSON and Mary KNAPP. William RICE and Rebecca RICHARDSON declared their intention to marry 12 Jan 1798 at Brookfield, both of Brookfield^{110,1 {p181},45 {p44}}.
vi: Sarah RICE [QQ58511, w1384], born 2 Sep 1762, (5 Sep per Ward) at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}. She died 28 Apr 1846, aged 83y 7m 23d at Brookfield^{1 {p182},56}. She was buried at East Brookfield, MA, in Podunk Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Ezekiel RICHARDSON 21 Dec 1780, (20th per Ward) at Brookfield, MA, both of Brookfield^{110,1 {105, 182},45 {p44}}. He was born 11 Mar 1760 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p182}}, died 20 Jan 1851, aged 90y 10m 9d at Brookfield^{1 {p182},56}, was buried at East Brookfield, MA, in Podunk Cemetery⁵⁶, son of Solomon RICHARDSON and Rebecca.

Oliver RICE

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Oliver RICE [QQ2763, w602] (Azariah⁴, Benjamin³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 7 Nov 1726 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {58, 105}}, son of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT. He died 23 Mar 1812 at Brookfield^{1 {p105},110 {p525}}. List of men, dated Brookfield, June 30, 1778, showing service credited to them, respectively, as returned by the committee chosen to make an average of the service rendered to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brookfield; total amount of service rendered made to average 5 1/2 months for each single poll in said precinct; said Rice credited with 4 1/2 mos. service.^{287 {#606139}} He was in the military between 1775 and 1783, as a private in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; Sergeant 4th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; Sergeant Major 9th Massachusetts, 1st March, 1777; Ensign, 2d June, 1778; Lieutenant, 5th September, 1780; transferred to 4th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1783, and served to 3d November, 1783. He made a will 26 Oct 1803, mentioning wife Lucy; sons Nathan, Josiah, Phineas, Simon, and James; daughters Lois Bacheller(sic) and Persis Olds^{1 {p105}}. His will was proved 14 Apr 1812^{1 {p105}}.

He married Lucy RICE. She was born 12 Feb 1732 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p64}}, died 26 Mar 1809 at Brookfield^{1 {p105},110 {p525}}, daughter of Peter RICE and Dinah WOLCOTT.

Children of Oliver RICE and Lucy RICE:

i: Lois RICE [QQ14394, w1385], born 12 Oct 1753 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105},2 {p257},45 {p21}}. She died 5 Jan 1831 at Arlington, VT^{2 {p257}}.

She married Jacob BACHELLER. He was born 8 Feb 1752 at Brookfield, MA (under the name Batchellor)^{110,2 {p257}}, died 10 Dec 1827^{2 {p257}}, son of Benjamin BATCHELLER and Hannah. Jacob BACHELLER and Lois RICE declared their intention to marry 13 Sep 1773 at Brookfield, both of Brookfield^{110,1 {p105},2 {p257}}. They resided after 1790 at Arlington and Stratton, VT^{2 {p257}}.
ii: Persis RICE [QQ14392, w1386], born 1 Apr 1755 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p105},2 {p257},45 {p21}}.

She married Samuel OLDS. He was born 29 Dec 1748^{2 {p257}}. They declared their intention to marry 11 Feb 1777 at Brookfield, listed as Samuel of Chesterfield^{110,2 {p257}}. They resided at Goshen, MA^{2 {p257}}.
iii: Jesse RICE [QQ2527, w1387], born 18 May 1757 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p105}}. He died 27 Dec 1831 at Sturbridge, MA^{163,1 {p182}}. Jesse Rice was guardian, 11 July 1804, for his four youngest children, as heirs of their mother, Sally Moore, his first wife.^{1 {p182}} His estate was inventoried Mar 1832, by Widow Mary, Administratrix^{1 {p182}}.

He married first, Sarah MOORE 31 Oct 1782, (6th per Ward) at Brookfield, MA, both of Brookfield^{110,1 {105, 182},45 {p44}}. She died before 1795.

He married second, Mary NEWTON 20 Apr 1795 at Sturbridge, MA, registered as widow Mary Dunton of Sturbridge^{163,110,1 {p182},45 {p44}}. She was thinly documented.
iv: Eunice RICE [QQ14396, w1388], born 25 Dec 1759, (1779 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p105},2 {p257},45 {p21}}.

She married Jesse PARKER 14 Oct 1798 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p257},45 {p21}}. He died 7 Jan 1821 at Brookfield^{110,2 {p257}}.
v: Nathan RICE [QQ7410, w1389], born 18 Jun 1762 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}. He died 18 Jan 1841, (Union Township per Scott Britton) at Rainbow, Washington Co, OH^{376,287 {#606139},377}. He was buried in Washington Co, OH, in Rainbow Cemetery³⁷⁶. He was in the military about 1779, as a Private; pay roll of a company of volunteers who enlisted from Capt. Nathan Hamilton's Co., belonging to 3d Precinct in Brookfield, upon application to Committee of Safety of Brookfield by Samuel Webb, Conductor of Ordnance Stores at that place; service from Jan 1, 1779, to Feb 6, 1779, 1 mo. 6 days, under Lieut. Joseph Olmstead guarding magazine stores; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Maj. Peter Harwood, of 6th Mass. regt., at Springfield, July 1, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Brookfield; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign Joseph Miller; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Brookfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 30, 1780; discharged Dec 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. 14 days, including travel (150 miles) home^{287 {#606139}}. He made a will 6 Apr 1839 in Washington County, OH, mentioning wife Jemima and four children: eldest daughter Zilphia, Thomas, Sabrina, and Lucy.

He married Jemima MCCLURE about 1795 in possibly Massachusetts or Vermont^{14 {p59},378,376}. She was born 10 Sep 1770 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴, died 26 Sep 1850 at Union Twp, Washington Co, OH^378,376, was buried in Washington Co, OH, in Rainbow Cemetery³⁷⁶, daughter of Thomas MCCLURE and Zelphia LEACH.
vi: Josiah RICE [QQ14397, w1390], born 10 Apr 1766 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p105}}.

Married Hannah BELLOWS. She was born 19 Oct 1775^{45 {p44}}, died 14 Jul 1804, (but this date is apparently wrong)^{45 {p44}}. They declared their intention to marry 3 Nov 1800 at Western (Warren), MA, listed as Josiah of Brookfield¹²². They declared their intention to marry 16 Nov 1800 at Brookfield, MA, listed as Hannah of Western^{1 {105, 183},45 {p44},110 {p394}}.
vii: Phineas RICE [QQ14399, w1391], born 22 May 1768 at Brookfield^{110,1 {p105}}. He died 30 Nov 1837 at Warren, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p183}}.

He married Ruth LOOMIS 23 Nov 1797 at Brookfield, MA, both of Brookfield^{110,1 {105, 183},45 {p44}}. She was born 9 Mar 1767, (May per Ward) at Brookfield (under the name Loomiss)^{110,1 {p183}}, died 7 Oct 1842 at Shaftsbury, VT^{1 {p183}}, daughter of Capt. Caleb LOOMIS and Mary SESSIONS.
viii: Simeon RICE [QQ14401, w1392], born 3 Apr 1770 at Brookfield, MA^{110,1 {p105}}. He died 2 Jan 1856, aged 85y 9m at Brookfield, from old age^{181 {104:125.1},56}. He was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Matilda ALLEN 7 Nov 1792 at Sturbridge, MA, listed as Simeon of Brookfield and Matilda of Sturbridge^{163,1 {105, 183},45 {p44},110 {p396}}. She was born 6 Nov 1774 at Sturbridge¹⁶³, died 2 Jan 1847, aged 75y (74 on 1 Jan per gravestone, 71 per Ward) at Brookfield, MA (under the name Rice)^{110,1 {p183}}, was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery¹¹⁰, daughter of Timothy ALLEN and Hannah MOFFET.
ix: James RICE [QQ14403, w1393], born 22 Feb 1772 at Brookfield^{110,1 {105, 183}}. He died 6 Nov 1809, aged 38y at Western (Warren), MA, according to unofficial sources¹²².

Married Susanna CORBIN. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 27 Sep 1797 at Sturbridge, MA, listed as James of Brookfield^{163,45 {44, 45}}. They declared their intention to marry 15 Oct 1797 at Brookfield, MA, listed as Susannah of Sturbridge^{110 {p394}}.