Joseph RICE

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

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

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Joseph 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.

Joseph RICE [QQ3228, w872] (Zebulon⁴, Elisha³, Thomas², Edmund¹) , born 6 Aug 1769, (1768 per Ward) at Lancaster, MA^{53 {p107},1 {p75},2 {p124},45 {p13}}, son of Zebulon RICE and Susanna ALLEN. He died 25 Mar 1852, (23rd per Rice Gen'l Register), aged 83y at Lancaster (under the name Rice), from lung fever^{181 {68:119.318},2 {p124}}.

He married Betsy SAWYER 29 Sep 1796 at Lancaster, listed as Joseph of Boylston and Betsy of Lancaster^{53 {p162},97,1 {p75},2 {p124},45 {p13}}. She was born 18 Apr 1768 at Lancaster^{53 {p114},2 {p124}}, died 4 Mar 1852, (2 March per Rice Gen'l Register), aged 84y at Lancaster (under the name Rice), from fever^{181 {68:119.313},2 {p124}}, daughter of Moses SAWYER and Mary SAWYER. Joseph RICE and Betsy SAWYER declared their intention to marry 27 Aug 1796 at Lancaster, listed as Joseph of Boylston^{53 {p149}}. They resided at Lancaster^{1 {p75}}. Joseph and Betsy Rice joined the First Church of Christ at Lancaster, MA, both by certificate from Boylston.^{53 {p334}}

Children of Joseph RICE and Betsy SAWYER:

i: Emily RICE [QQ120041], born 14 Aug 1797 at Boylston, MA, (at Lancaster per Rice Gen'l Register)^{97,2 {124, 216}}. She died 10 Jul 1839, aged 42y at Lancaster, MA, wife of Ebenezer Pratt and daughter of Joseph and Betsy Rice^{53 {188, 436}}. She was buried at Lancaster, in Middle Cemetery^{53 {p436}}.

She married Ebenezer PRATT 3 Jun 1818 at Lancaster, both of Lancaster^{53 {p231},2 {124, 216}}. He was thinly documented.
ii: Nathaniel RICE [QQ120043], born 2 May 1800 at Lancaster^{53 {p217},2 {124, 216}}. Clinton History mentions another son, Edwin H. Rice.^{2 {p216}}

He married first, Anna STONE 27 Dec 1827 at Lancaster, performed by Nathaniel Thayer, STD. Both of Lancaster^{53 {p237},2 {124, 216}}. She was born 6 Mar 1803 at Lancaster^{53 {p219}}, died 30 Sep 1842, aged 37y (sic) at Lancaster (under the name Rice), from debility^{53 {189, 370},2 {p216}}, daughter of Jacob STONE and Anna BARNS.

He married second, Rebecca A. AYERS 10 Jan 1844 at Lancaster, both of Lancaster^{53 {p253},2 {p216}}. She was born 20 Jul 1800 at Boston, MA^{181 {357:382.6},56}, died 13 Feb 1884, aged 83y 7m at Brookfield, MA (under the name Rice), from a stroke^{181 {357:382.6},56}, was buried at Brookfield, in Brookfield Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Francis AYERS and Sarah.
iii: Joseph RICE Jr [QQ120045], born 26 Nov 1802 at Lancaster, MA^{53 {p217},2 {p124}}. He died 27 Apr 1876, aged 73y 5m at Clinton, MA, from cancer^{181 {285:334}}.

He married Fanny ADAMS 19 Jan 1830 at Lancaster, MA, both of Lancaster^{53 {p238},2 {p124}}. She was thinly documented.
iv: Mary Ann RICE [QQ120047], born 1 Jul 1805 at Lancaster^{53 {p217},2 {p124}}. She died 13 May 1825, aged 19y at Lancaster, from typhus fever^{53 {189, 362, 437},2 {p124}}. She was buried at Lancaster, in Middle Cemetery^{53 {p437}}.
v: Abel RICE [QQ120048], born 2 May 1808 at Lancaster^{53 {p218},2 {124, 216}}. Occupation: a building mover, in 1880^{426 {564:319}}.

He married Lucy B. FARWELL. She died before 1880.
vi: Louisa RICE [QQ120050], born 14 Sep 1811 at Lancaster^{53 {p218},2 {124, 216}}. She died 10 Mar 1893 at Lancaster^{2 {p216}}.

She married John CUNNINGHAM 25 Nov 1841 at Lancaster, both of Lancaster^{53 {p247},2 {124, 216}}. He was born 3 Jun 1799 at Knockashane, Ireland^{2 {p216}}, died 27 Jun 1887 at Lancaster, MA^{2 {p216}}, son of John CUNNINGHAM and Dinah KIRK.

David RICE

i: Calvin RICE [QQ120054], born 23 Aug 1796, (or 22nd)^{2 {124, 217}}. He died in 1870^{2 {p217}}.

He married Cynthia ROLFE at Cavendish, VT^{2 {124, 217}}. She was born 5 Mar 1804 at Cavendish^{2 {p217}}, died in 1873^{2 {p217}}. She was also known as Cynthia ROLPH^{2 {p217}}. They were enumerated in 1860 at Westfield, Chautauqua Co, NY^{304 {732:150}}.
ii: Aaron Bacon RICE [QQ120056], born 13 Jun 1798^{2 {124, 217}}. He died 6 Oct 1870^{2 {p217}}. Occupation: a teacher at Watertown, New York and at St. David's, Canada^{2 {p217}}.

He married Esther BAILEY Oct 1822 at Watertown, NY^{2 {124, 217}}. She was born 21 Jun 1804 in New York^{2 {p217},426 {816:146}}, died 13 Jan 1888 at Westfield, Chautauqua Co, NY^{2 {p217}}, daughter of Seth BAILEY and Rebecca LOOMIS. Aaron Bacon RICE and Esther BAILEY resided about 1840 at Westfield, where he purchased a farm^{2 {p217}}.
iii: James Hervey RICE [QQ120058], born about 1800 at Lowville, NY^{2 {124, 217}}. He died in 1858 at Wattsburg, PA^{2 {p217}}. Occupation: a Presbyterian minister for many years, at Wattsburg^{2 {p217}}.

He married first, Phoebe EASTMAN, his first marriage^{2 {124, 217}}. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Louisa DOTY at Lowville, NY, his second marriage^{2 {124, 217}}. She died in Kansas City^{2 {p217}}.
iv: Martin RICE [QQ120061], born in 1802^{2 {p124}}. He died young^{2 {p124}}.
v: Almira RICE [QQ120062], born in 1804^{2 {p124}}. She died before 1880.

She married Harmon HOUK. He was born 17 Feb 1803 at Denmark, Jefferson Co, NY^{14 {p53}}, son of Peter HOUK and Nabby.
vi: Betsey RICE [QQ120064], born in 1806^{2 {p124}}.

She married PATTON. He was thinly documented.

Elizabeth RICE

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Elizabeth RICE [QQ3231, w875] (Zebulon⁴, Elisha³, Thomas², Edmund¹) , born 3 Jun 1774, (no date entered in the vital records) at Lancaster, MA^{53 {p107},1 {p75}}, daughter of Zebulon RICE and Susanna ALLEN. She was also known as Betsy^{1 {p75}}. She was living in 1852 at Holden, MA^{1 {p135}}.

She married first, Ezekiel RICE 31 May 1791 at Northborough, MA^{59,1 {74, 75, 135},45 {p29}}. He was born 16 Oct 1757 at Westborough, MA^{1 {p74},57 {p88}}, died 17 Apr 1815 at Princeton, MA^{106,1 {p135},45 {p29}}, son of Silas RICE and Copia BROUGHTON. Ezekiel RICE and Elizabeth RICE resided at Northborough, MA^{1 {p135}}. They resided in Princeton^{1 {p135}}. They resided after 1800 at Lancaster, MA^{1 {p135}}.

She married second, Eliphaz COPELAND 26 Nov 1815 at Princeton, MA^{106,1 {p135},45 {p29}}. He was thinly documented.

She married third, Lemuel FISK 16 Sep 1846 at Worcester, MA, listed as Lemuel of Holden^{70,1 {p135},45 {p29}}. He was born 8 Nov 1767 at Holden, MA¹⁵⁴, son of David FISK and Ruth NOYES. Lemuel FISK and Elizabeth RICE declared their intention to marry 29 Aug 1846 at Holden, listed as Mrs. Elizabeth Copeland of Worcester¹⁵⁴.

Children of Elizabeth RICE and Ezekiel RICE are shown under Ezekiel RICE.

Children of Elizabeth RICE and Eliphaz COPELAND:

i: Mary Delisha COPELAND [QQ324173], born 12 Oct 1819 at Princeton, MA¹⁰⁶.

Elizabeth RICE and Lemuel FISK had no recorded children.

Dolly RICE

i: Selvina BADCOCK [QQ3252], born 20 Sep 1802 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
ii: Mary BADCOCK [QQ4700], born 16 Aug 1804 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
iii: John BADCOCK [QQ4699], born 27 Mar 1806 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
iv: Susan BADCOCK [QQ4701], born 19 Sep 1807 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
v: Eliza BADCOCK [QQ4702], born 24 Apr 1809 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
vi: Enos BADCOCK [QQ4740], born 11 Dec 1810 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
vii: Jerusha BADCOCK [QQ4743], born 21 May 1813 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
viii: David BADCOCK [QQ4751], born 21 Sep 1814 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.
ix: Sally BADCOCK [QQ4815], born 8 Aug 1816 at Fitchburg^{229 {3:24}}.

Mary GRAVES

i: Cornelius BIGELOW [QQ331019], born 30 Dec 1732 at Marlborough (under the name Biglo), also recorded in Westborough^3,57.

Married Sarah MILLER. She was born 17 Oct 1737 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷. They declared their intention to marry 1 Feb 1754 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷.
ii: Mary BIGELOW [QQ331020], born 23 Jan 1733/34 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Biglo), also recorded in Westborough^3,57.

She married Jonathan COOK 26 Apr 1758 at Westborough, MA (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷. He was born 13 Oct 1727 at Westborough⁵⁷, son of Cornelius COOK and Eunice FORBUSH.
iii: Betty BIGELOW [QQ331021], born 12 Aug 1735 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Biglo), also recorded in Westborough^3,57. She died 15 Apr 1764 at Westborough, MA (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷.
iv: Sarah BIGELOW [QQ331022], born about 1737.

She married Daniel MILLER 21 Sep 1756 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷. He was thinly documented.
v: Paul BIGELOW [QQ331023], born 8 May 1739 at Westborough (under the name Biglo)⁵⁷. He died 23 Jun 1739 at Westborough (under the name Biglo)⁵⁷.
vi: Paul BIGELOW [QQ331024], born 21 Jan 1740/41 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷.

He married Hannah OBER 13 Aug 1761 at Upton, MA¹¹⁹. She was born 12 Jul 1743 at Upton¹¹⁹, daughter of Ebenezer OBER and Hannah. Paul BIGELOW and Hannah OBER declared their intention to marry 23 May 1761 at Westborough, MA, listed as Hannah of Upton⁵⁷.
vii: Noah BIGELOW [QQ331025], born 9 Sep 1742 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷.

He married Catherine SHAY 22 Jan 1766 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷. She was thinly documented.
viii: Ruth BIGELOW [QQ331026], born 16 Dec 1744 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷.

She married John LEONARD 28 Apr 1768 at Westborough (under the name Biglow), listed as John of Southborough⁵⁷. He was born 23 Dec 1746 at Southborough, MA (under the name Lennard)⁵⁵, son of Ezekiel LEONARD and Joanna HUDSON. He was drafted into the army at Framingham in 1778, but there is no mention of him or his family in the Framingham vital records.^{4 {p623}}
ix: Eunice BIGELOW [QQ331027], born 6 Oct 1750 at Westborough, MA (under the name Biglo)⁵⁷. She died 20 Oct 1750 at Westborough (under the name Biglo)⁵⁷.
x: Job BIGELOW [QQ331028], born 17 Apr 1753 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷. He died 26 Dec 1776 at Westborough (under the name Biglow)⁵⁷.

Mary BACON

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Mary BACON [QQ4344] (Mary⁴ LOKER, Sarah³ RICE, Matthew², Edmund¹) , born 20 Mar 1708/9 at Dedham, MA^{40 {p35},2 {p30}}, daughter of Steven BACON and Mary LOKER. She died 26 Jun 1786, aged 78y at Sharon, MA (under the name Felch)⁴⁹⁸.

She married Ebenezer FELCH 15 May 1728 at Weston, MA, listed as Ebenezer of Natick and Mary of Needham^{65 {p21},76,2 {30, 84}}. He was born 20 Jul 1701 at Reading, MA¹⁴⁶, died 20 Mar 1790 at Sharon, MA⁴⁹⁸, son of John FELCH and Elizabeth GOING.

Children of Mary BACON and Ebenezer FELCH:

i: Capt. John FELCH [QQ118691], baptized 27 Apr 1729 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {84, 323}}. He died 28 Oct 1776, aged 47y in the Battle of White Plains^76,56.

Married Mary BACON. She was born 12 Oct 1737 at Needham, MA^{131,76,2 {p84}}, died 26 Aug 1813, aged 76y at Natick, MA (under the name Felch)^76,56, was buried at Natick, in North Natick Cemetery^56,76, daughter of Stephen BACON Jr and Ruth. Capt. John FELCH and Mary BACON declared their intention to marry 29 Aug 1756 at Natick^{76,2 {84, 323}}.
ii: Stephen FELCH [QQ118693], born 10 Sep 1731 at Natick^{76,2 {84, 323}}. He died 12 Jun 1823 at Walpole, MA²²².

He married Hannah FISHER 14 Nov 1754 at Medfield, MA, both of Walpole^{51,2 {84, 323}}. She was born 20 Sep 1734 at Walpole, MA²²², died 8 Sep 1818 at Walpole (under the name Felch)²²², daughter of Joseph FISHER and Mary LEWIS. Stephen FELCH and Hannah FISHER declared their intention to marry 30 Sep 1754 at Walpole²²².
iii: Daniel FELCH [QQ119259], born 8 Dec 1734 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {p84}}.

He married Ann BENT 12 May 1763 at Sudbury, MA, listed as Daniel of Natick and Ann of Sudbury^{11,76,2 {84, 100}}. She was born 8 Apr 1744 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p100}}, daughter of Micah BENT and Grace RICE. It is very likely that this is the Daniel Felch family enumerated in the 1768 census with three in his household, two male and one female, and in the 1770 census, five in his household all "American" born, at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, and Daniel Felch on the 1765 request for confirmation for township status and 1792 tax rolls for Annapolis. Daniel and Ann would be siblings of David Bent and Mary Felch who are also in this data set and are documented at Annapolis, Nova Scotia after 1763. Regrettably, the Felch family records for the late 18th century at Annapolis are very incomplete.
iv: Mary FELCH [QQ119257], born 9 Feb 1739/40 at Natick, MA⁷⁶. She died in 1813^{2 {p84}}.

Married David BENT. He was born 18 Mar 1738/39, (literally 1738) at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {99, 176}}, died about 1797 at Annapolis, Annapolis Co, NS^{2 {p176},116}, son of Micah BENT and Grace RICE. He made a will 3 Dec 1796 at Annapolis, NS, mentioning wife Mary.., children Stephen, Asa, David, Silas, William, Joseph, Sarah Pool, Mary Herrington, and Dorcas Longley; and grandson Beriah Bent, a minor. The estate was settled in 1797 as seen in Estate Folio B11¹¹⁶. They declared their intention to marry 6 Jun 1761 at Natick, MA, listed as David of Sudbury^{76,2 {99, 176}}. They were enumerated in 1768 at Annapolis, Annapolis Co, NS, with four males and two females, all American born, in the household^{118 {p152}}. They were enumerated in 1770 at Annapolis, with 8 in the household, two American and six Acadian born^{118 {p155}}. Your authors note that the birth years for David and Mary Bent's children, unless cited to an authoritative source, are not reliable.
v: Isaac FELCH [QQ293165], baptized 24 Apr 1748 at Natick, MA⁷⁶.

Stephen BACON Jr

i: Elijah BACON [QQ118698], born 7 Apr 1736 at Needham, MA^{131,76,2 {84, 323}}.

He married Sarah PERRY 13 Apr 1758 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {84, 323}}. She died 12 Nov 1800 at Natick (under the name Bacon)^{76,2 {p323}}.
ii: Mary BACON [QQ118692], born 12 Oct 1737 at Needham, MA^{131,76,2 {p84}}. She died 26 Aug 1813, aged 76y at Natick, MA (under the name Felch)^76,56. She was buried at Natick, in North Natick Cemetery^56,76.

Married Capt. John FELCH. He was baptized 27 Apr 1729 at Natick^{76,2 {84, 323}}, died 28 Oct 1776, aged 47y in the Battle of White Plains^76,56, son of Ebenezer FELCH and Mary BACON. Capt. John FELCH and Mary BACON declared their intention to marry 29 Aug 1756 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {84, 323}}.
iii: Isaac BACON [QQ118700], born 27 Mar 1739 at Needham, MA^{76,2 {p84}}. He died 27 Jan 1743/44 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {p84}}.
iv: Asa BACON [QQ118701], born 19 May 1740 at Needham, MA^{76,2 {p84}}. He died 18 Jun 1740 at Natick, MA⁷⁶.
v: Zeruiah BACON [QQ118702], born 6 Jul 1741 at Needham, MA^{76,2 {p84}}.
vi: Zeruiah BACON [QQ118703], born 6 Jul 1743 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {p84}}.
vii: Stephen BACON [QQ118704], born 23 Jan 1745 at Natick^{76,2 {p84}}.
viii: Stephen BACON [QQ118705], born 23 Jan 1746/47 at Natick^{76,2 {p84}}.

He married Hannah FAIRBANKS 30 Nov 1772 at Needham, MA, listed as Stephen of Needham and Hannah of Natick^{131,76,2 {p84}}. She was thinly documented.
ix: Isaac BACON [QQ118707], born 25 Oct 1748 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {p84}}.

He married Abigail COOLIDGE 21 Oct 1770 at Natick, listed as Isaac of Needham^76,131. She was born 10 Jul 1749 at Natick^76,77, daughter of Capt. John COOLIDGE and Anne RUSSELL.
x: Joseph BACON [QQ118708], born 14 Mar 1751 at Natick^{76,2 {p84}}. He died 26 Feb 1838, aged 87y at Barre, MA, but the death identification is uncertain⁹⁸.

He married first, Elizabeth DUDLEY 3 Mar 1774 at Sudbury, MA, listed as Joseph of Needham¹¹. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Lucy ALLEN 30 Dec 1790 at Barre, MA (under the name Buxton)⁹⁸. She was born 20 May 1754 at Rutland District (Barre), MA^{98,2 {p81}}, died 13 Nov 1846, aged 92y at Barre, MA (under the name Bacon), from an injury⁹⁸, daughter of Nehemiah ALLEN and Anne BILLINGS.
xi: Ruth BACON [QQ118709], born 14 Mar 1751 at Natick, MA^{76,2 {p84}}.
xii: Elizabeth BACON [QQ118710], born 29 Oct 1753 at Natick^{76,2 {p84}}.

She married Samuel BAYLEY 26 Dec 1774 at Natick^{76,2 {p84}}. He was thinly documented.

Henry BACON

i: Eleazer BACON [QQ293150], baptized 23 Aug 1747 at Natick⁷⁶. He died 13 Mar 1819, aged 72y at Natick⁷⁶.
ii: Sarah BACON [QQ293151], born 28 Dec 1750 at Natick⁷⁶. She died 30 Jan 1824, aged 73y at Natick⁷⁶.
iii: Mary BACON [QQ18214], born 26 Jun 1752 at Natick⁷⁶.

Married Israel RICE Jr. He was born about 1744^{1 {p85}}, died 22 May 1789 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p151}}, son of Israel RICE and Sarah ROSS. Israel RICE Jr and Mary BACON declared their intention to marry 9 May 1772 at Natick, MA, but the banns were forbidden a week later by Mary's father^{76,1 {p151}}.

Children of Henry BACON and Hannah UNDERWOOD:

i: Isaac BACON [QQ331914], born 30 Apr 1765 at Natick⁷⁶. He died 7 Mar 1769, aged 3y 10m 7d at Natick⁷⁶. He was buried at Natick, in North Natick Cemetery⁷⁶.

John BACON

i: John BACON [QQ33223], born 18 Sep 1745 at Natick, MA⁷⁶.
ii: Moses BACON [QQ33224], born 7 Sep 1753 at Natick⁷⁶.
iii: David BACON [QQ33225], born 3 May 1756 at Natick⁷⁶. He died 2 Aug 1757 at Natick⁷⁶.
iv: Jonathan BACON [QQ331902], born 3 May 1756 at Natick⁷⁶. He died 28 Jun 1799 at Sudbury, MA, (not found in the published records)⁴⁹⁹.

He married Zipporah GOULDING 28 Sep 1780 at Needham, MA, listed as Jonathan of Needham and Zipporah Mann of Natick^131,76,499. She was born 10 Jan 1750/51 at Holliston, MA⁹¹, died 30 Dec 1828⁴⁹⁹, daughter of Lt. Curtis GOULDING and Zipporah WARE.
v: Mary BACON [QQ33226], born 20 Jun 1759 at Natick, MA⁷⁶.
vi: Capt. David BACON [QQ33227], born 31 Oct 1761 at Needham, MA⁷⁶. He died 1 Aug 1828, aged 67y at Natick, MA, from consumption^76,56. He was buried at Natick, in Dell Park Cemetery^56,76.

He married Sarah BACON 28 Sep 1786 at Natick, listed as David of Needham⁷⁶. She was born 23 Apr 1761 at Natick⁷⁶, died 30 Nov 1819, aged 59y at Natick, from typhus fever^76,56, was buried at Natick, in Dell Park Cemetery^56,76, daughter of Oliver BACON and Sarah HAWS.
vii: Ens. Hezekiah BACON [QQ33240], born 8 Feb 1764 at Needham, MA^{76,14 {p16},177 {p9}}. He died 5 Nov 1799, (3 Nov at Needham per Supp 2/Part 1) at Natick, MA^{76,14 {p16},177 {p9}}.

He married Mehitable MORSE 16 Oct 1783 at Needham, MA, listed as Hezekiah of Needham and Mehitabel of Natick^{131,76,14 {p16},177 {p9}}. She was born 3 Jun 1763 at Natick, MA⁷⁶, daughter of Elisha MORSE and Jemima TOMBLIN.
viii: Rebecca BACON [QQ33228], born 11 Jul 1766 at Natick⁷⁶.
ix: Hannah BACON [QQ277953], born 22 Apr 1769 at Needham, MA⁷⁶. She died 17 Jun 1817, aged 48y at Sherborn, MA (under the name Mann)⁷⁷.

She married Capt. John MANN 15 Jun 1786 at Natick, MA⁷⁶. He died 17 Oct 1809 at Natick⁷⁶.

John LOKER

Captain Henry LOKER

Jonas LOKER

Capt. Isaac LOKER

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Capt. Isaac LOKER [QQ4356] (Henry⁴, Sarah³ RICE, Matthew², Edmund¹) , born 5 Mar 1739 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p31}}, son of Henry LOKER and Mary RICE. He died 4 Oct 1824, aged 86y at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA⁶². He was buried at Wayland, MA, in North Cemetery⁶².

He married first, Anna BRINTNAL 2 Oct 1766 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {31, 38, 85},11 {174, 231}}. She was born 28 Jan 1740 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p38}}, daughter of Paul BRINTNALL and Dorothy RICE.

He married second, Mehitabel BENJAMIN 27 Aug 1795 at Needham, MA, listed as Isaac of East Sudbury^{131,2 {31, 85}}. She was born 28 Aug 1748 at Watertown, MA^{34 {3:131}}, died 20 Jan 1821 at Natick, MA (under the name Loker), listed as aged 82 in the church records, apparently in error⁷⁶, daughter of Samuel BENJAMIN and Mary.

Children of Capt. Isaac LOKER and Anna BRINTNAL:

i: Dorothy LOKER [QQ118722], born 30 Jun 1767 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p85}}.
ii: Alpheus LOKER [QQ352019], born 7 Oct 1769 at Sudbury¹¹.
iii: Isaac LOKER [QQ118723], born 21 Feb 1772 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p85}}.

Married Betsey CUTTING. She died 27 Feb 1848, aged 72y at Wayland, MA (under the name Loker), from dropsy⁶². They declared their intention to marry 28 Dec 1793 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA⁶².
iv: Paul LOKER [QQ118724], born 2 Jul 1774 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p85}}.

Married Abigail DUDLEY. She died 19 Mar 1848, aged 68y at Wayland, MA (under the name Loker), from dropsy, but, although the town records and her own gravestone agree she was the wife of Paul Loker, the records of the Evangelical Trinitarian Church of Wayland show her as wife of John Loker and show another Abigail dying in 1836 as wife of Paul. There does not seem to have been a John Loker in her age bracket⁶², was buried at Wayland, in North Cemetery⁶². They declared their intention to marry 29 Nov 1799 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA⁶².

Capt. Isaac LOKER and Mehitabel BENJAMIN had no recorded children.

Thomas MORSE

i: Mary MORSE [QQ118727], born 12 Feb 1737/38, (1727/28 per Rice Gen'l Register p. 158) at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {85, 158}}.

She married first, Abraham WHEELER, Abrahm of Keene, New Hampshire, supposedly her first marriage, but this whole connection is problematic^{2 {85, 158}}. He was thinly documented.

She married second, Ezekiel NEWTON 25 May 1757 at Sherborn, listed as Ezekiel of Southborough and Mercy Morse of Sherborne^{77,2 {85, 158}}. He was thinly documented. Although there was indeed an Ezekiel Newton of Southborough who had a wife Mary, it seems doubtful that they could be the couple identified as such by the Rice Gen'l Register. The death records at Southborough indicate that Ezekiel was born c1716 and Mary c1730.
ii: Ruth MORSE [QQ118730], born 3 Aug 1739 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p85}}. She died 1 Aug 1811 at Queensbury, VT^{2 {p85}}.

She married Daniel MORSE 25 Jan 1759, (1758 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Holliston, MA^{91,2 {p85}}. He was born 27 Jul 1735 at Holliston⁹¹, son of Paul MORSE and Sarah SHEFFIELD.
iii: Reuben MORSE [QQ118734], born 21 Jun 1742 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p85}}. He died 27 Aug 1810 at Dublin, NH^{233 {p371}}.

He married Abigail MASON Jun 1768^{2 {p85}}. She was born about 8 Apr 1750, (last digit of year unreadable) at Sherborn, MA⁷⁷, died 13 Jul 1822 at Dublin, NH^{233 {p371}}, daughter of Benjamin MASON and Martha FAIRBANKS.
iv: Rachel MORSE [QQ118738], born 13 Feb 1743/44 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {85, 158}}.

She married Jabez PUFFER. He was born 16 Jul 1743, (1742 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p158}}, son of William PUFFER and Abigail TREADWAY. They relocated about 1773 to Dublin, NH^{4 {p678}}.
v: Silence MORSE [QQ118740], born 19 Aug 1745 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p85}}. She died 20 Aug 1745 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p85}}.
vi: Abigail MORSE [QQ118741], born 17 Jun 1746, (28 January per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sherborn^{77,2 {85, 158}}. She died 26 Aug 1825 at Sullivan, NH^{2 {p158}}.

She married Daniel WILSON. He was thinly documented.
vii: Thomas MORSE [QQ118743], born 21 May 1748 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p85}}.

He married Patty ROWE. She was thinly documented. They resided in Canada^{2 {p85}}.
viii: Sarah MORSE [QQ118745], born 24 Apr 1750 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {85, 158}}. She died 7 Oct 1828 at Dublin, NH^{500 {p821},2 {p158}}.

She married Thaddeus MASON Jun 1768^{500 {p821},2 {85, 158}}. He was born 4 Jul 1746 at Sherborn, MA^{77,500 {p821},2 {p158}}, died 27 Sep 1821 at Dublin, NH^{500 {p821},2 {p158}}, son of Benjamin MASON and Martha FAIRBANKS.
ix: Ezra MORSE [QQ118747], born 16 Nov 1752 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p85}}. He died 3 Jun 1830^{233 {p372}}.

He married first, Agnes SWAN 7 Jan 1779^{233 {p372},2 {p85}}. She died 22 Aug 1815^{233 {p372}}.

He married second, Miriam WRIGHT, his second marriage^{2 {p85}}. She was thinly documented.
x: John MORSE [QQ118750], born 19 Jun 1754 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p85}}.

He married Hannah ADAMS 6 Mar 1783^{2 {p85}}. She was thinly documented.
xi: Jonathan MORSE [QQ118752], born 23 May 1756 at Sherborn, (at Dublin, NH per Rice Genealogical Register)^{77,2 {85, 159}}. He died Dec 1812 at Leicester, VT^{500 {p838},2 {p159}}. He was in the military serving in the Revolutionary War. He was at the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington, Ticonderoga, and Monmouth^{2 {p159}}.

He married Thankful SMITH 11 Sep 1783 at Dublin, NH^{500 {p838},2 {85, 159}}. She was born in 1767^{2 {p159}}, died in 1854^{2 {p159}}.
xii: Hannah MORSE [QQ118754], born 10 Mar 1758 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p85}}. She died 20 Jan 1772^{2 {p85}}.
xiii: Amos MORSE [QQ118755], born 10 Oct 1760 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p85}}.

He married Abigail ROLLINS 6 Aug 1783^{2 {p85}}. She was thinly documented.

Ruth MORSE

i: Lt. Hopestill LELAND [QQ118757], born 29 Sep 1733 at Sherborn (under the name Lealand)^{77,2 {p85}}. He died 30 Aug 1817, aged 83y⁷⁷. He was buried at Sherborn, in South Sherborn Cemetery⁷⁷.

He married Mary RUSSELL 22 Jun 1758 at Sherborn⁷⁷. She was born 7 Mar 1733/34 at Sherborn⁷⁷, died 24 Feb 1826, aged 92y at Sherborn (under the name Lealand)⁷⁷, daughter of Deacon Jonathan RUSSELL and Mary COOLIDGE.
ii: Ruth LELAND [QQ118758], born 27 Dec 1735, (17th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sherborn (under the name Lealand)^{77,2 {p85}}. She died 9 Jun 1824, aged 89y at Sherborn (under the name Daniels)⁷⁷. She was buried at Sherborn, in South Sherborn Cemetery⁷⁷.

She married Timothy DANIELS 6 Feb 1754 at Sherborn^{77,143 {p72}}. He was born 6 Sep 1722 at Medway, MA²⁰⁶, died 21 Jun 1802, (20 July per gravestone), aged 80y at Sherborn, MA⁷⁷, was buried at Sherborn, in South Sherborn Cemetery⁷⁷, son of Samuel DANIELS and Experience ADAMS.
iii: Joshua LELAND [QQ118759], born 9 Aug 1741, (8 September per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sherborn (under the name Lealand)^{77,2 {p85}}.
iv: Joseph LELAND [QQ118760], born 5 Sep 1744 at Sherborn (under the name Lealand)^{77,2 {p85}}. He died 22 Apr 1804 at Sherborn (under the name Lealand)⁷⁷.

He married Abigail HOWARD, (not found in the published records). She was thinly documented.

Deborah MORSE

i: Samuel BULLARD [QQ118763], born 5 Sep 1742 at Holliston^{91,2 {p86}}. He died 27 Jan 1816, aged 73y at Holliston, from fever⁹¹. He was buried at Holliston, in Old North Cemetery⁹¹. Occupation: a noted mathematician⁵⁶.

He married Lydia PARTRIDGE 27 Apr 1769 at Medway, MA, listed as Samuel of Holliston²⁰⁶. She was born 6 Dec 1743 at Medway (under the name Patridge)²⁰⁶, died 24 Dec 1838, (23rd per gravestone), aged 95y 5d at Holliston, MA (under the name Bullard), from lung fever⁹¹, was buried at Holliston, in Old North Cemetery⁹¹, daughter of James PARTRIDGE and Keziah BULLARD.
ii: Deborah BULLARD [QQ118764], born 23 Nov 1747 at Holliston^{91,2 {p86}}.

Married Matthew METCALF. He was born 25 Dec 1740 at Bellingham, MA⁵⁰¹, son of John METCALF and Mary. Matthew METCALF and Deborah BULLARD declared their intention to marry 16 Aug 1767 at Bellingham⁵⁰¹. They declared their intention to marry 14 Aug 1767 at Holliston, MA, listed as Matthew of Bellingham⁹¹.

James MORSE

i: James MORSE [QQ118765], born 16 Feb 1745/46 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p86}}.

He married Elizabeth BULLARD 28 Aug 1769 at Medway, MA²⁰⁶. She was born 3 Nov 1750 at Medway²⁰⁶, daughter of Nathan BULLARD and Ede PARTRIDGE.
ii: Susanna MORSE [QQ118766], born 22 Oct 1748 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p86}}.
iii: Deborah MORSE [QQ332141], born in 1750 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{143 {p183}}.
iv: Elizabeth MORSE [QQ332142], born between 1751 and 1757 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{143 {p183}}.
v: Joseph MORSE [QQ332143], born in 1757 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{143 {p183}}.
vi: Abner MORSE [QQ332144], born in 1761 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{143 {p183}}.

Joanna SAWIN

i: Susanna HILL [QQ118769], born 26 Jan 1741/42 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p86}}.
ii: Miriam HILL [QQ118770], born 14 Feb 1743/44 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p86}}.
iii: Zedekiah HILL [QQ118771], born 4 Oct 1746 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p86}}.
iv: Daniel HILL [QQ118772], born 1 May 1748 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{2 {86, 159}}.

He married first, Jane WHITNEY 10 Jul 1777, (12 April per Rice Gen'l Register) at Natick, MA, listed as Daniel Whitney (sic) of Natick and Jane of Dedham^{40 {1:244},2 {86, 159}}. She was born 22 Sep 1742, (or 28th) at Dedham, MA, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p159}}, daughter of Zacheria WHITNEY and Saroh BOYNTON. Daniel HILL and Jane WHITNEY declared their intention to marry 12 Apr 1777 at Dedham, listed as Daniel of Natick and Jenny of Dedham^{40 {p126}}. They declared their intention to marry 12 Apr 1777 at Natick, MA, listed as Jane of Dedham⁷⁶.

He married second, Alice DE GROSS about 1784^{2 {p159}}. She was born 8 Apr 1767 at Cape Cod, MA^{2 {p159}}.
v: Jesse HILL [QQ118774], born 15 Nov 1749 at Sherborn, MA^{77,2 {p86}}.
vi: Keziah HILL [QQ118776], born about 1753 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p86}}.
vii: Susanna HILL [QQ118777], born in 1756 at Sherborn, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p86}}.
viii: Joanna HILL [QQ118778], born 17 Jul 1760 at Sherborn^{77,2 {p86}}.

Capt. Thomas SAWIN

i: Abigail SAWIN [QQ181214], born 5 Aug 1748 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}.
ii: Becca SAWIN [QQ181215], born 1 Feb 1749/50 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}. She died 31 Dec 1831, aged 82y at Princeton, MA (under the name Baxter), according to unofficial sources¹⁰⁶.

She married Richard BAXTER 5 Nov 1770 at Natick, MA, listed as Richard of Princeton^{76,106,14 {p16}}. He was born 3 Mar 1739/40 at Medfield, MA^{51,185 {2:15}}, died 3 Jan 1816 at Princeton, MA¹⁰⁶.
iii: Thomas SAWIN [QQ332288], born 16 Oct 1752 at Natick, MA⁷⁶. He died 7 Dec 1826, aged 74y at Natick⁷⁶.

He married Abigail BACON 24 May 1781 at Natick, listed as Abigail of Dedham^{76,40 {1:245}}. She was born 14 Nov 1760 at Dedham, MA^{40 {p96}}, died 11 Aug 1848, aged 87y at Natick, MA (under the name Sawin), from old age⁷⁶, daughter of Josiah BACON and Abigail SMITH. Thomas SAWIN and Abigail BACON declared their intention to marry 23 Dec 1780 at Dedham, MA, listed as Thomas of Natick^{40 {p160}}.
iv: Ezekiel SAWIN [QQ181217], born 2 Nov 1754 at Natick, MA^{76,14 {p16}}. He died 29 Aug 1825 at Natick⁷⁶. He was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶.

He married Lydia EAMES 30 May 1788 at Boston, MA^{37 {p459}}. She was baptized 10 May 1767 at 1st Congregational Church, Framingham, MA¹⁶, died 26 Apr 1818, aged 51y at Natick, MA (under the name Sawin)⁷⁶, was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶, daughter of Samuel EAMES and Eunice FULLER.
v: Judith SAWIN [QQ181218], born 3 May 1757 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}.

She married Michael BACON 8 May 1783 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}. He was born 14 Feb 1759 at Dedham, MA^{40 {p94}}, died 1 Jan 1794, aged 35y at Natick, MA⁷⁶, was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶, son of Josiah BACON and Abigail SMITH.
vi: Moses SAWIN [QQ181220], born 31 Aug 1758 at Natick^{76,14 {16, 41}}. He died 12 Sep 1831, aged 73y at Natick^{76,14 {p41}}.

He married first, Silence JONES 4 Dec 1783 at Natick, listed as Silence of Dedham^{76,40 {1:245},14 {16, 41}}. She was born about 1757^{14 {p41}}, died 13 Nov 1784, aged 26y at Natick (under the name Sawin)^{76,14 {p41}}, was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶. They declared their intention to marry 31 Oct 1783 at Dedham, MA, listed as Moses of Natick^{40 {p162}}.

He married second, Catherine FISHER 18 Oct 1787 at Natick, MA^{76,14 {16, 41}}. She was born 14 Jan 1761^{14 {p41}}, died 2 Sep 1834, aged 73y 8m at Natick (under the name Sawin)^{76,55,14 {p41}}, was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶, daughter of Ebenezer FISHER and Jerusha MESSENGER.
vii: Mercy SAWIN [QQ181223], born 18 Feb 1761 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}.

She married Jonathan HUNTING 10 Feb 1780 at Natick, listed as Jonathan of Needham^{76,14 {p16}}. He was born 10 Feb 1758 at Needham, MA¹³¹, son of Ebenezer HUNTING and Lydia WOODWARD.
viii: Deborah SAWIN [QQ181225], born 3 Jun 1763 at Natick, MA^{76,14 {p16}}.

She married Benjamin MORSE 10 Jun 1784 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}. He was born 31 May 1762 at Natick⁷⁶, son of Joseph MORSE and Rebecca BROAD.
ix: Bela SAWIN [QQ181227], born 25 Dec 1765 at Natick^{76,14 {p16}}.
x: Phares SAWIN [QQ181228], born 12 Jun 1770 at Natick^{76,14 {16, 41}}. He died 6 Dec 1836, (7th per GS), aged 66y at Natick^{76,14 {p41}}. He was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶.

He married Mary MORSE 3 Apr 1792 at Natick^{76,14 {16, 41}}. She was born 6 Sep 1768 at Natick^{76,14 {p41}}, daughter of Timothy MORSE and Mary COOLIDGE.

Capt. Thomas SAWIN and Mary STRATTON had no recorded children.

John SAWIN

i: Joel SAWIN [QQ181395], born 28 May 1750 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. He died 14 Aug 1780 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}.
ii: Ezekiel SAWIN [QQ181396], born 25 Dec 1751 at Natick^{76,177 {2, 9}}. He died 21 Jul 1817 at Princeton, MA^{106,177 {2, 9}}. He was in the military serving during the American Revolution where he was a private at the battle of Bunker Hill where he received two musket shots in his clothing. He marched in response to the alarm of 19 April 1775^{177 {p9}}.

He married Mary PARKER 16 Jul 1778 at Needham, MA, listed as Ezekiel of Princeton and Mary of Needham^{131,106,177 {2, 9}}. She was born 25 Jun 1759^{177 {p9}}, was enumerated in 1820, (household of 000100-00001-0) at Princeton, MA (under the name Sawin)^{478 {54:103}}, died 25 Jul 1833 at Princeton (under the name Sawin)^{106,177 {p9}}.
iii: John SAWIN [QQ181398], born 1 Dec 1753 at Natick, MA^{76,177 {p2}}. He died 1 Dec 1804, aged 51y at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. He was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶.

He married Sarah MORSE 28 Nov 1782 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. She was born 28 Nov 1761 at Natick⁷⁶, died 2 Sep 1812, aged 51y at Natick, wife of Hezekiah Broad and formerly wife of John Sawin⁷⁶, was buried at Natick, in Eliot Square Cemetery⁷⁶, daughter of Ens. Daniel MORSE and Hannah.
iv: Mary SAWIN [QQ181400], born 11 Oct 1755 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. She died 18 Aug 1779 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}.
v: Abigail SAWIN [QQ181401], born 5 Dec 1757 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. She died 28 Aug 1780 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}.
vi: Levi SAWIN [QQ181402], born 27 Jun 1760 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. He died 9 Feb 1856, aged 96y at Dedham, MA^{40 {3:313}}. He was buried at Dedham, in 3rd Parish Cemetery^{40 {3:313}}.

He married Lurana MORSE 27 Nov 1783 at Natick, MA^{76,177 {p2}}. She died 7 Nov 1810, aged 46y at Natick (under the name Sawin)^{76,40 {3:313}}, was buried at Dedham, MA, in 3rd Parish Cemetery^{40 {3:313}}. She was also known as Lewrance^{177 {p2}}.
vii: Ebenezer SAWIN [QQ181404], born 22 Oct 1762 at Natick, MA^{76,177 {p2}}. He died 11 Nov 1825, aged 63y at Natick, from fever^{76,177 {p2}}.
viii: Jesse SAWIN [QQ181405], born 27 Dec 1764 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. He died 7 Jun 1845, aged 81y at Princeton, MA¹⁰⁶.

He married Hannah DISPER 18 Dec 1788 at Natick, MA, listed as Hannah of Needham^{76,177 {p2}}. She was baptized 19 Aug 1764 at Needham, MA¹³¹, died 4 Dec 1825 at Princeton, MA (under the name Sawin)¹⁰⁶. They relocated Mar 1793 to Princeton^{185 {2:263}}.
ix: Joanna SAWIN [QQ181407], born 25 Jun 1767 at Natick, MA^{76,177 {p2}}. She died 11 Mar 1777 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}.
x: Miriam SAWIN [QQ181408], born 24 Mar 1771 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}. She died 15 Mar 1777 at Natick^{76,177 {p2}}.