Zerviah RICE

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

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

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Zerviah 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.

Zerviah RICE [QQ3303, w906] (Eleazer⁴, Edmund³, Samuel², Edmund¹) , born 11 Sep 1741 at Westborough, MA^{57,1 {p77},45 {p31}}, daughter of Lt. Eleazer RICE and Persis NEWTON. She died 10 Feb 1818, aged 77y at Phillipston, MA (under the name Brigham), listed as John's widow^{179,45 {p31}}.

She married John BRIGHAM 12 Mar 1764 at Westborough, MA, both of Shrewsbury. (All ERA books have the year as 1760. Both the Shrewsbury and Westborough vital records have the year as 1764 and the town as Westborough)^{1 {77, 142},2 {p141},45 {p31},57 {p201},52 {p209}}. He was born 25 Jul 1739 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p142},2 {53, 141},45 {p31}}, died 5 Feb 1818, aged 78y at Phillipston, MA^{179,2 {p141},45 {p31}}, son of John BRIGHAM and Susanna. John BRIGHAM and Zerviah RICE declared their intention to marry 30 Dec 1763 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵². They resided at Shrewsbury^{1 {p142}}.

Children of Zerviah RICE and John BRIGHAM:

i: Miriam BRIGHAM [QQ59654, w1985], born 18 Dec 1764 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p142},45 {p31}}.
ii: Eunice BRIGHAM [QQ59655, w1986], born 20 Mar 1766 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p142},45 {p31}}. She died 21 Jun 1853 at Fitzwilliam, NH^{180 {p514}}.

She married John COBLEIGH 12 Dec 1787 at Templeton, MA, listed as John of Fitzwilliam and Eunice of Gerry^{134,179,45 {p31}}. He was born 18 Jan 1762 at Templeton¹³⁴, died 4 Dec 1836 at Fitzwilliam, NH^{180 {p514}}, son of John COBLEIGH and Mary WILDER.
iii: John BRIGHAM [QQ59656, w1987], born 26 Dec 1767 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p142},45 {p31}}.

He married Susan. She was thinly documented.
iv: Chloe BRIGHAM [QQ60188, w1987a], born 6 Feb 1772 at Templeton, MA^{45 {p31},134 {p13}}.

She married Israel JOSLIN. He was thinly documented.
v: Zerviah BRIGHAM [QQ1405], baptized 13 Mar 1774 at Templeton^{134 {p13}}.
vi: Susannah BRIGHAM [QQ60190, w1987b], born 5 Dec 1776 at Templeton (Phillipston), MA^{45 {p31},179 {p15}}.
vii: Timothy BRIGHAM [QQ60191, w1987c], born 17 Jun 1779 at Templeton (Phillipston)^{45 {p31},179 {p15}}. He resided in Canada^{45 {p31}}.
viii: Nahum BRIGHAM [QQ60192, w1987d], born 5 Apr 1781 at Templeton (Phillipston), MA^{45 {p31},179 {p15}}. He probably died young, according to Supplement 1 to The Rice Family. However, it seems clear he lived long enough to have two children at Phillipston (both of whom died young).

He married Patty WRIGHT 20 Jan 1803 at Gerry (Phillipston), MA¹⁷⁹. She was thinly documented.
ix: Dr Samuel BRIGHAM [QQ60193, w1987e], born 14 Jan 1783, (16 January 1782 per Supplement) at Templeton (Phillipston), MA^{179,45 {p31}}. He died 29 Jul 1848 at Bainbridge, OH^{44 {p232}}.

He married first, Lucy CHURCHILL, his first marriage^{45 {p31}}. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Polly WOOD. She was born 17 Jan 1792^{44 {p232}}, died in 1838^{44 {p232}}.
x: Abigail BRIGHAM [QQ60196], born about 1785^{45 {p31}}.

She married JOSSLYN. He was thinly documented.

John RICE

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John RICE [QQ3308, w911] (Eleazer⁴, Edmund³, Samuel², Edmund¹) , born 19 Mar 1755 at Westborough, MA^{57,1 {p78}}, son of Lt. Eleazer RICE and Mehitable STONE. He died 20 Apr 1812 at New Braintree, MA²⁰⁷. He resided after 1806 at New Braintree, "whence their children came to Shrewsbury to be brought up..."^{52,1 {p142}}.

He married Esther FAY 6 Oct 1785 at Westborough, MA, listed as John of Marlborough and Esther of Southborough. Ward states that the marriage took place in Marlborough, but the marriage is actually found in the vital records of Westborough^{57,1 {p142},45 {p31}}. She was born 14 Sep 1767 at Southborough, MA⁵⁵, died 12 Aug 1835, aged 68y at Oakham, MA (under the name Bullard)²¹⁵, daughter of Deacon Hezekiah FAY and Esther GIBBS. There is some question of this relationship, as noted by WARD.^{1 {p142}}

Children of John RICE and Esther FAY:

i: Sally RICE [QQ454391], born about 18 Mar 1792 at North Brookfield, MA, as calculated from the death record. She died 15 Nov 1860, aged 68y 7m 28d at Worcester, MA (under the name Lovering), from stomach inflammation^{181 {140:273.450}}.

She married John LOVERING 24 May 1818 at Oakham, MA²¹⁵. He was born 11 Oct 1772 at Holliston, MA⁹¹, died 17 Mar 1863, aged 90y 5m 6d at Leicester, MA, from old age, also entered in the Worcester records^{181 {167:237.26}}, son of Samuel LOVERING and Phebe SMITH.
ii: Mehitabel RICE [QQ59658, w1988], born 20 Feb 1806, (2 February per Ward) at New Braintree, MA^{207,52,1 {p142}}. She was brought to be raised at Shrewsbury 27 Feb 1816⁵². She was provided for by the town, along with her brother Henry, the legal settlement of their father having been derived from their grandfather, Eleazer Rice.^{1 {p142}}
iii: Rufus RICE [QQ60198, w1988a], born 17 Dec 1808 at New Braintree^{207,45 {p31}}.
iv: Henry RICE [QQ59659], born 15 Nov 1811 at New Braintree^{207,52,1 {p142}}. He was brought to be raised at Shrewsbury 27 Feb 1816⁵². He was provided for by the town, along with his sister Mehitabel, the legal settlement of their father having been derived from their grandfather, Eleazer Rice.^{1 {p142}}

Thankful RICE

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Thankful RICE [QQ58588, w1437] (Anna⁴, Edmund³, Samuel², Edmund¹) , born 16 Jan 1742/43 at Upton, MA^{119,45 {p22}}, daughter of Solomon RICE and Anna RICE. She died at Hawley, MA^{1 {p187}}.

She married first, Edward HIGGINS 17 Oct 1764 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Edward of Palmer^{115,1 {108, 187}}. He died at Charlemont, MA^{1 {p187}}. They declared their intention to marry 22 Sep 1764 at Palmer, MA, listed as Thankful of Hardwick and Elisha (sic) of Palmer⁵³⁶. They resided at Charlemont, MA^{1 {p187}}.

She married second, Elisha COBB about 1774, Elisha of Charlemont^{1 {p187}}. He died about 1805^{1 {p187}}.

She married third, Silas SHURTLIFF 22 Feb 1810 at Charlemont^{105,1 {p187}}. He died 25 May 1816, aged 79y at Charlemont (under the name Shurtleff)¹⁰⁵, was buried at Charlemont, in Warner Family Cemetery¹⁰⁵.

Children of Thankful RICE and Edward HIGGINS:

i: Solomon HIGGINS [QQ182164, w2785], born 1 Mar 1765 at Hardwick, MA¹¹⁵.

He married Unknown. She was thinly documented. They resided in the Black River country of Vermont^{1 {p187}}.
ii: Submit HIGGINS [QQ182166, w2786].

She married Capt James FALES. He was thinly documented. They resided in Genesee County, NY^{1 {p187}}.

Children of Thankful RICE and Elisha COBB:

i: Nathaniel COBB [QQ182167, w2787], born 9 May 1775^{1 {p187}}.

He married Lucina RICE 11 Dec 1797 at Charlemont, MA, listed as Lucina of Charlemont^{105,1 {p187}}. She was thinly documented.
ii: John COBB [QQ182169, w2788], born 11 Jul 1780^{1 {p187}}.

He married Betsy LEGGATE in 1803 at Charlemont, listed incorrectly by Ward as Nancy^{105,1 {p187}}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Rachel COBB [QQ182171, w2789], born 1 Jul 1785^{1 {p187}}.

She married Newton WARNER in 1805 at Charlemont^{105,1 {p187}}. He was thinly documented. They resided at Montague, MA^{1 {p187}}.

Thankful RICE and Silas SHURTLIFF had no recorded children.

Antipas RICE

i: Mercy RICE [QQ182156, w2780].
ii: Seth RICE [QQ182154, w2779], born 24 Feb 1776, (1775 per Supplement) at Hardwick^{115,1 {p186},2 {p516},45 {46, 71}}. He died 2 Jun 1859, (before 1809 per Ward) at Milton, VT^{1 {p277},2 {p516},45 {p71}}.

He married Mary HAMMOND at Hawley, MA^{1 {186, 277},45 {46, 71}}. She was born 19 Jun 1775^{45 {p71}}, died 8 Feb 1852 at Milton, VT^{45 {p71}}. They declared their intention to marry 9 Nov 1800 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Polly of Hawley. The Rice Gen'l Register and Supplement give this date incorrectly for the marriage itself^{115,2 {p516},45 {p71}}.
iii: Polly RICE [QQ182157, w2781], born about 1786 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p186}}.
iv: Timothy RICE [QQ182159, w2783], born about 1790 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p186}}.
v: Anna Willis RICE [QQ182160, w2784], born about 1792 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p186}}.
vi: Solomon RICE [QQ182158, w2782], born about 1798 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p186}}.

Hannah RICE

i: Asa FISKE [QQ19772], born 13 Jul 1771 at Shelburne, MA (under the name Fisk)^{159,2 {p261}}.
ii: Solomon FISKE [QQ19773], born 2 May 1773 at Shelburne^{77,2 {p262}}.
iii: Jonathan FISKE [QQ19774], born 27 Sep 1775 at Shelburne (under the name Fisk)^{159,2 {p262}}.

Elizabeth RICE

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Elizabeth RICE [QQ58596, w1442] (Anna⁴, Edmund³, Samuel², Edmund¹) , born 12 Sep 1751 at Hardwick, MA^{115,1 {p108},2 {p262},45 {p22}}, daughter of Solomon RICE and Anna RICE. She died 14 Apr 1842, aged 97y (sic, 91 per gravestone) at Buckland, MA^{389,2 {p262}}. She was buried at Buckland, in Buckland Center (Taylor #2) Cemetery³⁸⁹.

She married John NIMS 4 Feb 1771 at Hardwick, MA, listed as John of Shelburne^{115,1 {p108},45 {p22}}. He was born 12 Mar 1748 at Deerfield, MA^{272,2 {p262}}, died 15 May 1823, aged 74y at Shelburne, MA^{389,2 {p262}}, was buried at Buckland, MA, in Buckland Center (Taylor #2) Cemetery³⁸⁹, son of John NIMS and Abigail SMEAD. There is some uncertainty about the identification of this couple. According to Ward, the bride may be Elizabeth Rice (WRN 1483).^{1 {p108}}

Children of Elizabeth RICE and John NIMS:

i: Silas NIMS [QQ19777], born 31 Jan 1772, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}. He died 5 Jan 1777, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.
ii: John NIMS [QQ19778], born 12 Oct 1773 at Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He died 26 Aug 1777, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.
iii: Anna NIMS [QQ19779], born 16 Jan 1776, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}. She died 17 Dec 1776, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls³⁸⁹.
iv: Silas NIMS [QQ19780], born 26 Jan 1778, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {262, 434}}. He died 29 Jun 1862 at Hadley, NY^{2 {p434}}.

Married Eunice CALL. She was born 28 May 1782 at Colrain, MA, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p434}}, died 16 Mar 1862 at Hadley, NY^{2 {p434}}. They declared their intention to marry 24 Aug 1799 at Buckland, MA, listed as Silas of Buckland and Eunice of Colrain. Shown incorrectly by the Rice Gen'l Register as the marriage^{389,2 {262, 434}}.
v: Betsey NIMS [QQ19782], born 14 Dec 1779, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married CALL. He was thinly documented.
vi: Thankful NIMS [QQ19784], born 8 May 1782, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}. She died 11 Dec 1831, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls³⁸⁹.

She married Eliphalet ADAMS 28 Dec 1814 at Buckland, listed as Eliphalet of Colrain and Thankful of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was thinly documented.
vii: Anna NIMS [QQ19786], born 6 Mar 1784, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married Reuben HILLMAN 5 Apr 1815 at Buckland, listed as Reuben of Conway and Anna of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 3 Mar 1815 at Conway, MA, listed as Reuben of Conway and Anna of Buckland¹³⁵.
viii: Abigail NIMS [QQ19788], born 11 Mar 1786, (17th per Rice Gen'l Register), according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married Levi STEEL 27 Feb 1803 at Buckland, MA, listed as Levi of Shelburne and Abigail of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was thinly documented.
ix: Patty NIMS [QQ19790], born 30 Nov 1787, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married Samuel MAXAM 30 Nov 1809 at Buckland, listed as Samuel of Colrain and Patty of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was thinly documented.
x: Polly NIMS [QQ19792], born 30 Nov 1787, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married Jonathan WILSON Jr 27 Nov 1812 at Buckland, listed as Jonathan of Colrain and Polly of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was thinly documented.
xi: Electa NIMS [QQ19794], born 6 Sep 1790, (5 Sep per Rice Gen'l Register), according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married Benjamin FARLEY 30 Dec 1813 at Buckland, listed as Benjamin of Colrain and Electa of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was thinly documented.
xii: Lucy NIMS [QQ19796], born 20 May 1793, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {p262}}.

She married Levi COY 27 May 1819 at Buckland, listed as Levi of Colrain and Lucy of Buckland^{389,2 {p262}}. He was born 14 Mar 1788 at Granby, MA, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls³⁸⁹.
xiii: John NIMS [QQ19798], born 21 Apr 1795, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {262, 435}}. He died 30 Aug 1836, (1830 per Taylor papers, 28 June 1837 per Rice Gen'l Register), aged 41y at Buckland, MA^{389,2 {p435}}. He was buried at Buckland, in Buckland Center (Taylor #2) Cemetery³⁸⁹.

He married Drusilla HILLMAN 11 Feb 1820, according to the Taylor family papers at Shelburne Falls^{389,2 {262, 435}}. She died 18 Jun 1871, aged 71y at Shelburne, MA^{2 {p435}}. They declared their intention to marry 31 Dec 1818 at Conway, MA, listed as John of Buckland and Drusilla of Conway¹³⁵.

Lucy RICE

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Lucy RICE [QQ2114, w1443] (Anna⁴, Edmund³, Samuel², Edmund¹) , born 31 Oct 1753 at Hardwick, MA^{115,1 {p108},14 {p57}}, daughter of Solomon RICE and Anna RICE. She died 10 Nov 1792 at Charlemont, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p162},14 {p57}}.

She married Martin RICE 6 Jul 1779 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Martin of Charlemont^{115,1 {108, 162},45 {p19},14 {p57}}. He was born 1 Jan 1748/49, (literally 1748) at Marlborough, MA^{3,1 {p93},45 {p19},14 {p57}}, died 17 Jul 1841, (8 July per Charlemont records, which do not indicate any remote place of death), aged 92y at possibly Lorraine, Jefferson Co, NY^{105,1 {p162},14 {p57}}, was buried at Charlemont, MA, in Village Cemetery¹⁰⁵, son of Samuel RICE and Dorothy MARTIN. He was warned out of town (back to Marlborough) 6 Jan 1767 at Grafton, MA⁷⁵. He was in the military in 1775, serving as a fifer in Maxwell's Company, Prescott's Regiment from Charlemont^{1 {p162}}. He resided about 1820 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co, NY^{1 {p162}}. They declared their intention to marry 22 Nov 1778^{1 {p162}}.

Children of Lucy RICE and Martin RICE:

i: Anna RICE [QQ2139, w2321], born 1 Apr 1780 at Charlemont, MA^{105,1 {p162}}.
ii: Jonas RICE [QQ2140, w2322], born 15 Mar 1782 at Charlemont^{105,1 {p162}}. He died 19 Oct 1806^{1 {p162}}.
iii: Martin RICE [QQ2141, w2323], born 7 May 1783 at Charlemont^{105,1 {p162}}. He died 26 May 1785^{1 {p162}}.
iv: Lucy RICE [QQ2142, w2324], born 9 Apr 1786 at Charlemont, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p162}}. She died before 1804^{1 {p162}}.
v: Martin RICE [QQ2143, w2325], born 24 Sep 1787 at Charlemont, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p162}}. He died 6 Sep 1806^{1 {p162}}.
vi: Joel RICE [QQ2144, w2326], born 16 Mar 1789 at Charlemont, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p162}}.
vii: Relief RICE [QQ44, w2327], born 17 Mar 1791 at Charlemont, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p162}}. She died 31 Aug 1842 at White Creek, Rensselaer Co, NY^{1 {p257},2 {p446}}.

She married Asa RICE 27 Jul 1809 at probably Onion River, VT, Asa of White Creek, NY^{1 {p257},2 {242, 270, 446},45 {25, 39},14 {p57}}. He was born 3 Oct 1785, (13th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Conway, MA^{135,2 {270, 446},45 {p25}}, son of Cyrus RICE and Ruth.

Esther HOAR

i: Esther SHUMWAY [QQ32742], born 3 Apr 1737, (literally 1736-7) at Sturbridge (under the name Shumaway)¹⁶³. She died 14 May 1786 at Belchertown, MA (under the name Walker)^{198 {p114},196 {p236},197}.

She married James WALKER 1 Jun 1757 at Sturbridge, MA, listed as James of Coldspring¹⁶³. He was born 15 Nov 1732 at Weston, MA^{65 {p30}}, died 21 Nov 1806, aged 74y at Belchertown, MA^{196 {p236},197,56}, was buried at Belchertown, in South Cemetery⁵⁶, son of Nathaniel WALKER and Submit BREWER.
ii: Asa SHUMWAY [QQ339775], born 16 Oct 1738 at Sturbridge, MA (under the name Shumaway)¹⁶³. He died 29 Jan 1811 at Belchertown, MA^{198 {p119},196 {p236}}. He was in the military serving in the Revolutionary War in the Second Massachusetts Regiment^{196 {p237}}.
iii: Mary SHUMWAY [QQ339776], born 25 Jun 1740 at Sturbridge, MA (under the name Shumaway)¹⁶³.

She married John CHENEY 30 May 1764 at Sturbridge, listed as John of Western¹⁶³. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 5 May 1764 at Western (Warren), MA, listed as Mary of Sturbridge¹²².
iv: David SHUMWAY [QQ339778], born 12 May 1742 at Sturbridge, MA (under the name Shumaway)¹⁶³. He died in 1818^{196 {p270}}. He was in the military serving as a sergeant in Capt. Elijah Dwight's militia company during the Revolutionary War and was in the battle of Bennington^{196 {p270}}.
v: Solomon SHUMWAY [QQ339779], born 1 Apr 1745 at Sturbridge (under the name Shumaway)¹⁶³. He died in 1826^{196 {p300}}. He was in the military serving in Capt. Elijah Dwight's militia company in the Revolutionary War^{196 {p300}}.

He married Ruth TRASK 10 Nov 1768 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 24 Oct 1768 at Sturbridge, MA, listed as Ruth of Brimfield¹⁶³.

Mary MONTAGUE

i: Mary ALEXANDER [QQ28322], born 28 Aug 1741^{2 {p53}}.

She married Lt Paul KING in 1760^{2 {p53}}. He was thinly documented.

Mary MONTAGUE and John BROWN had no recorded children.

Mary MONTAGUE and J. CLARK had no recorded children.

Moses MONTAGUE

i: Penelope MONTAGUE [QQ28324], born 16 Jul 1749 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
ii: Peter MONTAGUE [QQ28325], born 18 Nov 1751 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
iii: Sarah MONTAGUE [QQ28326], born 4 Mar 1754 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
iv: Moses MONTAGUE [QQ28327], born 7 May 1756 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
v: Irene MONTAGUE [QQ28328], born 28 Aug 1758 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
vi: Selah MONTAGUE [QQ28329], born 17 Feb 1761 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
vii: Seth MONTAGUE [QQ28330], born 2 Jul 1763 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
viii: Mary MONTAGUE [QQ28331], born 14 Sep 1765 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
ix: Lucinda MONTAGUE [QQ28332], born 25 Apr 1768 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.
x: Elijah MONTAGUE [QQ28333], born 21 Apr 1771 at South Hadley^{80 {p95},2 {p53}}.

Hannah HUBBARD

i: Samuel BLISS [QQ340894], born 23 Jul 1753 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
ii: Ruth BLISS [QQ340895], born 11 Sep 1754 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
iii: Eunice BLISS [QQ340896], born 11 Jul 1756 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
iv: Lois BLISS [QQ340897], baptized 6 Apr 1758 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

Jonathan HUBBARD

i: Bathsheba HUBBARD [QQ340918], born 22 Nov 1762 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. She died 8 Mar 1813 at Pulteney, Steuben Co, NY⁵⁰⁵. She was buried at Prattsburg, Steuben Co, NY, in Prattsburg Old Cemetery⁵⁰⁵.

She married Rufus BLODGET 17 Jan 1788 at Oneida, NY⁵⁰⁵. He was born 19 Jul 1761 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴, died 8 Jan 1828 at Prattsburg, Steuben Co, NY⁵⁰⁵, was buried at Prattsburg, in Prattsburg Old Cemetery⁵⁰⁵, son of Joseph BLODGETT and Hannah HAYNES. He is referred to as Major on his gravestone in Prattsburg Old Cemetery, Steuben County. In DAR records, it states he served during the Revolution as a private from Mass. Pension #S45289.⁵⁰⁵
ii: Samuel HUBBARD [QQ340919], born 23 Oct 1764 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴.
iii: Solomon HUBBARD [QQ340920], born 9 Aug 1766 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
iv: John HUBBARD [QQ340921], born 18 Jul 1768 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
v: Mary HUBBARD [QQ340922], born 9 Aug 1770 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
vi: Martha HUBBARD [QQ340923], born 25 Sep 1772 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

Married Elijah BATCHELLOR. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 31 Dec 1796 at Charlton, MA, listed as Martha of Brimfield²³⁵.
vii: Jonathan HUBBARD [QQ340924], born 28 Dec 1774 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴.

He married Abigail MCCLURE 6 Oct 1803 at Brookfield, MA, listed as Jonathan of Brimfield¹¹⁰. She was thinly documented.
viii: Reuben HUBBARD [QQ340925], born about 1779, baptized 5 Sep 1779 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴.
ix: James HUBBARD [QQ340926], born about 1782, baptized 19 May 1782 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

Simeon HUBBARD

i: Louisa HUBBARD [QQ340927], born 11 Aug 1763 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

She married Noah SHERMAN 21 Nov 1782 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He was born 24 Feb 1761 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴, son of John SHERMAN and Lucy HOAR.
ii: Thomas HUBBARD [QQ340928], born 18 Feb 1766 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

He married Mary MCALLESTER 21 Oct 1790 at Western (Warren), MA, listed as Thomas of Brimfield¹²². She was born 28 Jan 1771 at Western (Warren)¹²², daughter of Samuel MCALLESTER and Mary MARR.
iii: Simeon HUBBARD [QQ340929], born 15 Oct 1770 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴.

He married Chloe, (not found in the published records). She was born about 1775 in Massachusetts, as calculated from the 1850 census.
iv: Lydia HUBBARD [QQ340930], born 21 Apr 1773 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴.

She married Samuel KILLY 17 Feb 1801 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He was thinly documented.
v: Joseph HUBBARD [QQ340931], born 12 May 1777 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He died 9 Mar 1841, aged 64y at Palmer, MA^536,104. He was buried at Brimfield, MA, in Brimfield Center Cemetery¹⁰⁴.
vi: Lucy HUBBARD [QQ340932], born 9 Aug 1779 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. She died 12 Mar 1867, aged 87y 7m at Brimfield (under the name Fairbanks), from old age^{181 {203:5.2},56}. She was buried at Brimfield, in Brimfield Center Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Asahel FAIRBANK 8 Nov 1837 at Brimfield, listed as Asel of Warren¹⁰⁴. He died 23 May 1846, aged 67y at Warren, MA, from old age¹²². They declared their intention to marry 21 Oct 1837 at Warren, listed as Lucy of Brimfield¹²².
vii: Hannah HUBBARD [QQ340933], born 11 Jun 1782 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴.
viii: Sally HUBBARD [QQ340934], born 6 Oct 1786 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

She married Samuel GRIGGS 9 Jul 1810 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He was thinly documented.

Ruth HUBBARD

i: Asa MEACHAM [QQ340438], born in 1759 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
ii: Ruth MEACHAM [QQ340439], born in 1761 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
iii: James MEACHAM [QQ340440], born in 1761 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
iv: Anna MEACHAM [QQ340441], born 6 Jul 1764 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
v: David MEACHAM [QQ340442], born 13 Jun 1766 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
vi: Ashbel MEACHAM [QQ340443], baptized 24 Apr 1768 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
vii: Seth MEACHAM [QQ340444], baptized 10 Feb 1771 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
viii: Benjamin MEACHAM [QQ340445], born 30 Dec 1773 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.
ix: Esther MEACHAM [QQ340446], born Feb 1777 at Hadley^{80 {p94}}.

Edmund HUBBARD

i: Lucy HUBBARD [QQ340413], born 24 Feb 1764 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}. She died 23 Jan 1848 at Hadley^{80 {74, 114}}.

She married Samuel PORTER 26 Oct 1786 at Hadley^{80 {74, 114}}. He was born 15 Apr 1765 at Hadley^{80 {p114}}, died 23 Apr 1841 at Hadley^{80 {p114}}, son of Elisha PORTER and Sarah JEWETT. He served as state senator in 1817 at Hadley^{80 {p114}}.
ii: Daniel HUBBARD [QQ340414], born 19 Feb 1766 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}. He died 12 Nov 1775 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}.
iii: Elisha HUBBARD [QQ340415], born 6 Jun 1768 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}. He died 24 Feb 1827 at Hadley^{80 {p75}}. Relocated to Chesterfield, MA^{80 {p75}}. Relocated to Hadley, MA^{80 {p75}}.

He married Lucinda NOBLE 9 Feb 1797 at Hadley, Lucinda of Westfield^{80 {p75}}. She was born 27 Jan 1774 at Hadley^{80 {p75}}, died 29 Oct 1857, aged 83y at Hadley^{80 {p75}}.
iv: Samuel HUBBARD [QQ340416], born 18 Aug 1770 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}. He died 12 Nov 1775 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}.
v: Susanna HUBBARD [QQ340417], born 17 Sep 1772 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}.
vi: Elizabeth HUBBARD [QQ340418], born 1 Sep 1774 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}.

She married Elihu SMITH. He was thinly documented.
vii: Daniel HUBBARD [QQ340419], born 24 Sep 1776 at Hadley^{80 {p74}}. He resided at Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY^{80 {p74}}.
viii: Edmund HUBBARD [QQ340420], born 8 Mar 1779 at Hadley, MA^{80 {p74}}. He was buried at Chester, MA, in Huntington Street Cemetery⁵³⁷. He resided at Chester^{80 {p74}}.

He married first, Charlotte, (not found in the published records). She died 19 Aug 1813, aged 28y at Worthington, MA (under the name Hubbard)²⁶³, was buried at Worthington, in Center Cemetery²⁶³.

He married second, Mary CALDWELL 17 Oct 1815 at Worthington²⁶³. She died 22 Dec 1825, aged 34y at Chester, MA (under the name Hubbard), from consumption⁵³⁷, was buried at Chester, in Huntington Street Cemetery⁵³⁷.

He married third, unknown, (not found in the published records). She was thinly documented.
ix: William HUBBARD [QQ340421], born 6 Mar 1781 at Hadley, MA^{80 {p74}}. He died 30 Dec 1846, aged 65y at Cummington, MA, from consumption^{270,80 {p74}}.

He married first, Mercy HOLBROOK 24 Nov 1806 at Windsor, MA, listed as William of Cummington⁵⁰⁹. She was born 27 Feb 1784 at Windsor⁵⁰⁹, died 24 Jul 1815 at Cummington, MA (under the name Hubbard)²⁷⁰, daughter of Gen. Amos HOLBROOK and Lydia. William HUBBARD and Mercy HOLBROOK declared their intention to marry 5 Oct 1806 at Cummington, listed as William of Cummington and Mercy of Windsor²⁷⁰.

He married second, Sarah HOLBROOK. She was born 19 Jun 1796 at Windsor, MA⁵⁰⁹, daughter of Gen. Amos HOLBROOK and Lydia. William HUBBARD and Sarah HOLBROOK declared their intention to marry 4 Oct 1817 at Windsor, listed as William of Cummington⁵⁰⁹. They declared their intention to marry 11 Oct 1817 at Cummington, MA, listed as William of Cummington and Sarah of Windsor²⁷⁰.
x: David HUBBARD [QQ340422], born 25 Dec 1788 at Hadley, MA^{80 {p74}}. He died about 1803^{80 {p74}}.

Benjamin KING

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Benjamin KING [QQ3315, w915] (Peter Rice⁴, Samuel Rice³, Samuel² RICE, Edmund¹) , born 25 Mar 1722 at Worcester, MA^{70,1 {p78}}, son of Peter Rice KING and Elizabeth FLAGG. He died 2 Nov 1777⁵³⁸. Benjamin went off to War and never returned. Sarah moved the children to Maine.

According to the Muster Roll of the New Ipswich Company:
Led by Capt. Ezra Towne in the 3d regiment of foot, commanded by James Reed, belonging to the Army of the United Colonies of North America. This company was at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.

Benjamin is listed as joining on May 13, 1775, born in Worcester, age 53, occupation as farmer. He was 5 ft 6 in with brown hair and blue eyes.^538,481

He married Sarah TAYLOR 3 Sep 1745 at Townsend, MA, both of Townsend^{152 {p16},538,539 {p368}}. She was born 17 Jan 1727/28, (1726/27 per Grabelski) at Concord, MA^{35 {p125},538}, died 6 Jan 1819 at Winthrop, ME, age 92 years. For many years she was the nurse and doctress of the neighborhood for miles around^{540 {p462}}, was buried at Winthrop⁵³⁸, daughter of Benjamin TAYLOR and Sarah.

Children of Benjamin KING and Sarah TAYLOR:

i: Elizabeth KING [QQ282296], born 2 Apr 1746 at Townsend, MA^{152 {p214},540 {p462},538}.

She married Nathaniel FLOYD 22 Mar 1781^{540 {p462}}. He was thinly documented.
ii: Samuel KING [QQ282295], born 30 Mar 1748 at Townsend^{152 {p214},538}. He died 12 May 1748 at Townsend^{152 {p228}}.
iii: Benjamin KING [QQ282300], born 12 May 1749 at Townsend^{152 {p214},538}. He died 31 Aug 1801, aged 52y at Balltown (Whitefield), ME^541,56. He was buried at Whitefield, ME, in Whitefield Cemetery^56,541.

He married Ruth BARTLETT 19 Mar 1772 at Wiscasset, ME, both of Pownalborough^542,541. She was born 26 Dec 1745 at Plaistow, NH^254,541, died 23 Sep 1809, (1802 per Cochrane) at Whitefield, ME^{541,543 {2:Appendix p. 95}}.
iv: Sarah KING [QQ282298], born 7 Apr 1754 at New Ipswich, NH⁵³⁸.
v: Elizabeth KING [QQ282301], born 4 Sep 1757 at New Ipswich⁵³⁸.
vi: Silence KING [QQ282299], born 10 May 1759 at New Ipswich^{540 {p462},538}.

She married Peter HOPKINS. He was thinly documented.
vii: Mary KING [QQ282302], born 18 Dec 1760 at New Ipswich⁵³⁸.
viii: Samuel KING [QQ282242], born 1 Mar 1763 at New Ipswich⁵³⁸. He died 25 Jun 1816 at Winthrop, ME⁵³⁸. He was buried at Winthrop, in Glenside Cemetery^{543 {1:3473}}. Samuel King came to Winthrop abt 1780 as an employee in John Chandler's mill. Mr. King died 25 June 1816 from the effects of an accidental injury received while unloading lumber.^{540 {p462}}

He married first, Susannah BRAINERD 28 Sep 1786 at Winthrop^{540 {p462}}. She was born 15 Oct 1757 at Haddam Neck, CT⁵³⁸, died 23 Apr 1814 at Winthrop, ME^{540 {p462}}, was buried at Winthrop, in Glenside Cemetery^{543 {1:3473}}, daughter of Benjamin BRAINERD and Mary CHAPMAN.

He married second, Charity REYNOLDS 29 Mar 1815 at Winthrop^{540 {p462}}. She was born 7 Mar 1771, (8 April per Grabelski) at Bridgewater, MA^321,538, died 13 Dec 1863, aged 92y 8m 5d at Winthrop, ME (under the name King)^{540 {p462},538}, daughter of Phillip REYNOLDS and Hannah PACKARD.
ix: Ebenezer KING [QQ282294], born 22 Feb 1768 at Mason, NH⁵³⁸. He died 9 Nov 1809 at Winthrop, ME⁵³⁸. He was buried in Fairbanks Cemetery⁵³⁸.

He married Mehitable ROBBINS. She was born 19 Nov 1768⁵³⁸, died 15 Jul 1815 at Winthrop, ME⁵³⁸, daughter of Daniel ROBBINS and Mary FISHER.

Ebenezer KING

i: Peter KING [QQ340818], born 11 Feb 1757 at Sudbury, MA¹¹.
ii: Mary KING [QQ340819], born 20 Dec 1758 at Sudbury¹¹.

Abigail KING

i: Daniel ELLINGWOOD [QQ314373], born 6 Aug 1751 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He died 29 Apr 1794 at Athol, MA (under the name Ellinwood)⁹⁰. He was buried at Athol, in Old Cemetery⁹⁰.

He married Lucy SHERMAN 1 Jun 1775 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴. She was born 30 Sep 1756 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴, died 23 Mar 1838, aged 81y at Athol, MA (under the name Ellinwood)⁹⁰, was buried at Athol, in Old Cemetery⁹⁰, daughter of Thomas SHERMAN and Anna BLODGET.
ii: Abigail ELLINGWOOD [QQ340898], born 3 May 1753 at Brimfield, MA¹⁰⁴. She died 5 Oct 1754 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
iii: Abigail ELLINGWOOD [QQ340899], born 3 Apr 1755 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
iv: Hananiah ELLINGWOOD [QQ340900], born 7 Jan 1757 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

He married Esther MARSH 2 Jul 1778 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. She was thinly documented.
v: Samuel ELLINGWOOD [QQ340901], born 4 Nov 1758 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He died 5 Dec 1758 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
vi: Mary ELLINGWOOD [QQ340902], born 14 Jan 1760 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

Sarah KING

i: Solomon BISHOP [QQ340015], born 20 Apr 1758, according to a family Bible¹⁰⁴, baptized 8 Apr 1759 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
ii: Sarah BISHOP [QQ340016], born 15 Sep 1760, according to a family Bible¹⁰⁴, baptized 17 Sep 1760 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.

Mercy KING

i: Lovina MORGAN [QQ340087], born 24 Oct 1762 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
ii: Apollos MORGAN [QQ340088], born 2 Dec 1764 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴. He died 2 Sep 1766 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.
iii: Mercy MORGAN [QQ340089], born 23 Oct 1767 at Brimfield¹⁰⁴.