Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
RICE, Thomas
1626 - 1681 (55 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. RICE, Thomas was born 26/26 Jan 1625/1626, Stanstead, Englang; died 16 Nov 1681, Sudbury, Massachusetts (Or At Marlborough, Massachusetts). Notes:
He and Mary King resided in 1664 at Marlborough, MA, The Boston Gazette, of 26 December 1768, communicates the subject of the longevity of Thomas' children.
Thomas was a proprietor.
Thomas Rice left a will on 11 November 1681 at Marlborough, MA,, proved 4 April 1682. Henry, Mathew and Peter Rice King, Administrators. Will gave to sons Thomas, Peter, Nathaniel and Ephraim, residue to wife Mary, and at her decease to go to "the younger children Rice and Peter King to be overseers of my will".Thomas married KING, Mary 1651, Sudbury, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of KING, Thomas and COLLINS, Anne) was born 1630, Shaston, England; died 22/22 Mar 1714/1715, Sudbury, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. RICE, Grace was born Abt 1653; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. RICE, Thomas was born 30/30 Jan 1653/1654.
- 4. RICE, Mary was born 4 Sep 1656; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. RICE, Peter was born 24 Oct 1658; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. RICE, Nathaniel was born 3/03 Jan 1660/1661.
- 7. RICE, Sarah was born 15/15 Jan 1662/1663.
- 8. RICE, Ephriam was born 15 Apr 1665; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. RICE, Gershom was born 9 May 1667; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. RICE, James was born 31 Mar 1669; died Yes, date unknown.
- 11. RICE, Frances was born 3/03 Feb 1670/1671.
- 12. RICE, Jonas was born 6/06 Mar 1672/1673, Marlborough, Massachusetts; died 22 Sep 1753, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Common Cemetery, Worcester, Massachustetts.
- 13. RICE, Grace was born 15/15 Jan 1674/1675.
- 14. RICE, Elisha was born 4 Dec 1679; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. RICE, Remnant was born 1681; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. RICE, Grace (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1653; died Yes, date unknown. 3. RICE, Thomas (1.Thomas1) was born 30/30 Jan 1653/1654. 4. RICE, Mary (1.Thomas1) was born 4 Sep 1656; died Yes, date unknown. 5. RICE, Peter (1.Thomas1) was born 24 Oct 1658; died Yes, date unknown. 6. RICE, Nathaniel (1.Thomas1) was born 3/03 Jan 1660/1661. 7. RICE, Sarah (1.Thomas1) was born 15/15 Jan 1662/1663. 8. RICE, Ephriam (1.Thomas1) was born 15 Apr 1665; died Yes, date unknown. 9. RICE, Gershom (1.Thomas1) was born 9 May 1667; died Yes, date unknown. 10. RICE, James (1.Thomas1) was born 31 Mar 1669; died Yes, date unknown. 11. RICE, Frances (1.Thomas1) was born 3/03 Feb 1670/1671. 12. RICE, Jonas (1.Thomas1) was born 6/06 Mar 1672/1673, Marlborough, Massachusetts; died 22 Sep 1753, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Common Cemetery, Worcester, Massachustetts. Notes:
He resided in 1702 at Worcester, MA, when it was broken up and abandoned soon after the commencement of Queen Anne's war, so called, which began in 1702.
He resided before 13 October 1713 at Marlborough, MA, Ward cites a petition dated 13 October 1713 signed by Gershom and Jonas "of Marlboro". The petition was presented to the General Court expressing desire to enter upon a new settlement of Worcester.
He was appointed to Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester in 1753 at Worcester, MA.
He left a will on 23 July 1753, proved 7 Nov. 1753. The will mentions wife Mary; daughter Silence, wife of John Bond; eldest son Jonas; and sons Absalom and Adonijah. Inventory £200. Absalom Rice, Executor.Jonas married STONE, Mary 10/10 Feb 1700/1701, Sudbury, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. RICE, Silence was born 30 Apr 1703; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. RICE, Jonas was born Apr 1707; died Yes, date unknown.
- 18. RICE, Absalom was born 7 Nov 1714; died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. RICE, Adonijah was born 7 Nov 1714, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 20 Jan 1802, Bridport, Vermont.
13. RICE, Grace (1.Thomas1) was born 15/15 Jan 1674/1675. 14. RICE, Elisha (1.Thomas1) was born 4 Dec 1679; died Yes, date unknown. 15. RICE, Remnant (1.Thomas1) was born 1681; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
16. RICE, Silence (12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 30 Apr 1703; died Yes, date unknown. 17. RICE, Jonas (12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Apr 1707; died Yes, date unknown. 18. RICE, Absalom (12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 7 Nov 1714; died Yes, date unknown. 19. RICE, Adonijah (12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 7 Nov 1714, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 20 Jan 1802, Bridport, Vermont. Notes:
Adonijah Rice was the first white male born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He was in the military circa 1755 serving in the French and Indian War, as a member of Capt. Andrew Dalrymple's company for five months, ending 12 Dec. 1755.
In 1756 he was a sergeant in the company, "age 43, cooper, born and resident of Worcester.
He resided before 1802 at Bridport, VT, with his son, Abel, whom he survived.Adonijah married GATES, Persis Abt 1739, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. RICE, Persis was born 3 Apr 1740, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Yes, date unknown.
- 21. RICE, Susannah was born Abt 1742; died Yes, date unknown.
- 22. RICE, Adonijah was born 12 Sep 1742; died Yes, date unknown.
- 23. RICE, Abel was born 29 Mar 1746; died 9 Jul 1800.
- 24. RICE, Seth was born Bef 24 Apr 1748, Baptised First Church, Worcester, Massachusetts; died , Guilford, Windham County, Vermont.
- 25. RICE, Mary was born 10/10 Feb 1749/1750.
- 26. RICE, Abigail was born 27 May 1753; died Yes, date unknown.
- 27. RICE, Jonas was born 29 Jun 1755; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 4
20. RICE, Persis (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Apr 1740, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Yes, date unknown. 21. RICE, Susannah (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1742; died Yes, date unknown. 22. RICE, Adonijah (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 12 Sep 1742; died Yes, date unknown. 23. RICE, Abel (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 29 Mar 1746; died 9 Jul 1800. Notes:
He was in the military in 1775 a soldier of the Revolution, and contributed his part in achieving the independence of his country. He was in the 8 months' service in Draper's Company, Gardner's Regiment, from Guilford, Vermont; subsequently a sergeant in the service.
He and Anna Nichols resided at Guilford, VT.
Abel Rice resided in 1786 at Bridport, VT.Abel — NICHOLS, Anna. [Group Sheet]
24. RICE, Seth (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Bef 24 Apr 1748, Baptised First Church, Worcester, Massachusetts; died , Guilford, Windham County, Vermont. Seth — Sarah. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. RICE, Adonijah was born 8 May 1773; died Yes, date unknown.
- 29. RICE, Seth was born 22 Feb 1775, Of Guilford, Windham County, Vermont; died Yes, date unknown.
25. RICE, Mary (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10/10 Feb 1749/1750. 26. RICE, Abigail (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 27 May 1753; died Yes, date unknown. 27. RICE, Jonas (19.Adonijah3, 12.Jonas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 29 Jun 1755; died Yes, date unknown.