Dorothy STEVENS

Descendants of Deacon Edmund RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Aug 2023

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

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Dorothy STEVENS

Joseph STEVENS

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 STEVENS [QQ4163] (Prudence⁴ RICE, John³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 24 Jul 1723 at Rutland, MA^{2 {p24},98 {p92}}, son of Deacon Joseph STEVENS and Prudence RICE. He died at probably Charlemont, MA^{1 {p93}}. The registered birth date may be in error, since it is before his brother Joseph was killed by Indians. This Joseph is called the "2nd Joseph" in Ward p. 93. No date is given by Ward for either Joseph. Also, Ward does not recognize that Joseph's mother Prudence was Prudence Rice. Alternatively, the recorded birth and death could be correct and belong to the first Joseph, meaning that this second Joseph was born later and not recorded.^{1 {92, 93}}

He married Dinah RICE 20 Jan 1747/48, (literally 1747) at Rutland, MA^{1 {51, 93},2 {p24},98 {p185}}. She was born 2 Jan 1726/27, (21st per Ward) at Worcester, MA^{70,1 {51, 93}}, died 6 Sep 1818 at Charlemont, MA (under the name Rice)^{104,1 {p93}}, daughter of Capt. Moses RICE and Sarah KING. Dinah was admitted to the church at Deerfield on 25 December 1757.^{1 {p93}} Joseph STEVENS and Dinah RICE declared their intention to marry 9 May 1747 at Rutland, MA⁹⁸.

Children of Joseph STEVENS and Dinah RICE:

i: John STEVENS [QQ23399], born 28 Sep 1748 at Rutland⁹⁸. He died young^{1 {p93}}.
ii: Joseph STEVENS [QQ23400], baptized 27 Oct 1751 at Rutland^{98,1 {p93}}. He died young^{1 {p93}}.

Lucy STEVENS

i: Benjamin BULLARD [QQ307734], born 4 Sep 1753 at Rutland District (Barre), MA (under the name Bulard)⁹⁷. He died 24 Aug 1756 at Rutland District (Barre)⁹⁷.
ii: Lucy BULLARD [QQ307735], born 10 Jun 1755 at Rutland District (Barre) (under the name Bullerd)⁹⁷.
iii: Mary BULLARD [QQ307736], born 4 Dec 1756 at Rutland District (Barre) (under the name Bullerd)⁹⁷.
iv: Isaac BULLARD [QQ307737], born 15 Jan 1760 at Rutland District (Barre) (under the name Bullerd)⁹⁷.

He married Martha HOLDEN 25 Oct 1781 at Barre, MA⁹⁷. She was born 7 Oct 1760 at Rutland District (Barre), MA⁹⁷, daughter of Aaron HOLDEN and Anne CLARK.
v: Lemuel BULLARD [QQ307738], born 5 Mar 1762 at Rutland District (Barre) (under the name Bullerd)⁹⁷.

Thankful WHEELER

i: Hepzebeth GIBBS [QQ13276], born 16 Sep 1726 at Sudbury^{2 {p75},11 {p48}}. She died 13 Nov 1729 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p75}}.
ii: Isaac GIBBS Jr [QQ13277], born 28 Jan 1728/29 at Sudbury^{11,2 {75, 149}}.

He married Lois TOWNSEND 2 Jan 1755 at Hopkinton, MA, listed as Isaac of Sudbury^{144,62,2 {75, 149},11 {p199}}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Hepzibah GIBBS [QQ13279], born 25 Feb 1730/31, (January per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {75, 149}}.

She married Joseph TOWER 21 Jul 1748 at Sudbury^{2 {75, 149},11 {199, 277}}. He was thinly documented.
iv: Abigail GIBBS [QQ13281], born 16 Dec 1732 at Sudbury^{11,2 {75, 185}}. She died 31 Oct 1772, (30th per gravestone), aged 48y (sic) at Sudbury (under the name Goodenow)^11,62. She was buried at Wayland, MA, in North Cemetery⁶².

She married Micah GOODENOW 8 Jan 1754 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {75, 185},11 {199, 203}}. He was born 21 Feb 1731/32 at Sudbury (under the name Goodnew)^{11,2 {105, 185}}, died 17 Dec 1813, aged 82y at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA (under the name Goodnow), from palsy⁶², son of Lt. Daniel GOODENOW and Sarah RICE.
v: Sarah GIBBS [QQ13283], born 14 Nov 1735 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p75}}.

She married David PARKS 8 Jan 1755, (1775 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sudbury, listed as David of Lincoln^{11,2 {p75}}. He was born 10 Jan 1724/25 at Concord, MA^{35 {p141}}, son of Joseph PARKS and Abigail.
vi: Thankful GIBBS [QQ13285], born 25 Feb 1737/38 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p75}}.
vii: Jonas GIBBS [QQ13286], born 9 Sep 1740 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p75}}.
viii: Anna GIBBS [QQ13287], born 4 Aug 1742 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p75}}.

She married Capt. Gilbert DENCH 10 Dec 1761 at Sudbury^{2 {p75},11 {p199},144}. He was born 17 Jan 1741/42 at Hopkinton, MA¹⁴⁴, died 30 Sep 1807, aged 65y at Hopkinton, from dropsy¹⁴⁴, son of Roger DENCH and Ann. He was also known as Gilbert CHURCH^{2 {p75}}.
ix: Uriah GIBBS [QQ13289], born 20 Oct 1744 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p75}}.

He married Lucy, (not found in the published records). She was thinly documented.
x: Asahel GIBBS [QQ13290], born 27 May 1748 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p75}}.
xi: Millicent GIBBS [QQ13291], born 16 Jun 1754 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p75}}.

Abigail WHEELER

Elisha WHEELER

i: Mary WHEELER [QQ13302], born 1 Feb 1732/33 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {76, 149},11 {p151}}.

She married William HUNT 1 Jan 1749/50 at Sudbury^{2 {76, 149},11 {p284}}. He was born 3 Apr 1726 at Sudbury¹¹, son of Isaac HUNT and Martha GOODENOW.
ii: Sarah WHEELER [QQ13304], born 17 Nov 1734 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p151}}. She died 13 Nov 1740 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{11 {p330}}.
iii: Abigail WHEELER [QQ275403], born 1 Feb 1737 at Sudbury¹¹. She died 14 Oct 1740, aged 3y at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^11,56. She was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶.
iv: Elizabeth WHEELER [QQ13305], born 3 Jan 1739 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}. She died 26 Oct 1740, (2nd per gravestone) at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{11 {p330},56}. She was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶.
v: Capt Asahel WHEELER [QQ13306], born 1 Mar 1741 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {76, 149},11 {p150}}. He died 31 Oct 1820, (1822 per gravestone) at Sudbury^{11 {p329},56}. He was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶. He was in the military serving in the Revolutionary War⁵⁶.

He married first, Thankful GOODENOW 20 Sep 1762 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p144}}. She was born 7 Aug 1743 at Sudbury¹¹, daughter of Lt. Daniel GOODENOW and Ruth WOOD.

He married second, Jerusha HAYNES 28 Nov 1775 at Sudbury^{11,2 {76, 149}}. She was born 25 Feb 1755 at Sudbury (under the name Hayns)^{11,2 {p149}}, died 28 Oct 1837, aged 82y at Sudbury (under the name Wheeler)^{11,56,2 {p149}}, was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Aaron HAYNES and Rebecca WILLIS.
vi: Ann WHEELER [QQ13308], born 19 Jan 1743 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}. She died 7 May 1759, aged 16y at Sudbury (under the name Dakin)^{11 {p302},56}. She was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Samuel DAKIN 21 Feb 1759 at Sudbury^{2 {p76},11 {187, 284}}. He was thinly documented.
vii: Israel WHEELER [QQ13310], born 7 Jan 1745 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}. He died 13 Dec 1830 at Sudbury^{11 {p329},56}. He was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married first, Lucy INGERSOLL 14 Apr 1768 at Sudbury¹¹. She died 27 Jan 1785, (sic), aged 38y (under the name Wheeler)⁵⁶, was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married second, Susanna CARTER 6 Apr 1786 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA, listed as Israel of Sudbury^62,11. She was born 6 Apr 1749 at Sudbury, MA¹¹, died 29 Jul 1831, aged 82y (under the name Wheeler)⁵⁶, was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Lt. Jonathan CARTER and Susanna CURTIS.
viii: Uriah WHEELER [QQ13311], born 26 Jan 1747 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p151}}.

He married Ann SMITH 15 Mar 1768 at Sudbury^{2 {p76},11 {267, 284}}. She was thinly documented.
ix: Sarah WHEELER [QQ13313], born 12 Mar 1749 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p151}}.

She married Isaac PUFFER 14 Sep 1769 at Sudbury^{11 {p284}}. He was born 10 Jun 1744 at Sudbury^{11 {p116}}, son of Ebenezer PUFFER and Thankful CUTLER.
x: Elisha WHEELER [QQ13314], born 21 Feb 1750 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}. He died 26 Jan 1794, aged 43y^132,56. He was buried at Lincoln, MA, in Old Cemetery^56,132.

He married first, Sarah GOODENOW 4 Mar 1773 at Sudbury, MA^{11 {p284}}. She was born 6 Sep 1754 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p185}}, died 6 Dec 1775, aged 21y at Sudbury (under the name Wheler)^{11 {p329},56}, was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Micah GOODENOW and Abigail GIBBS.

Married Mary ADAMS. She was born 14 Jul 1758 at Lincoln, MA¹³², died 26 Feb 1791, aged 32y (under the name Wheeler)^132,56, was buried at Lincoln, in Old Cemetery^56,132, daughter of Joseph ADAMS and Mary. Elisha WHEELER and Mary ADAMS declared their intention to marry 21 Jun 1779 at Lincoln, listed as Elisha of Sudbury¹³².
xi: Abigail WHEELER [QQ4198], born 22 Dec 1752 at Sudbury, MA (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}. She died 5 Apr 1813, aged 60y (under the name Moore)⁵⁶. She was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married William MOORE Jr 12 Oct 1769 at Sudbury^{2 {25, 77},11 {239, 284}}. He was born 2 Apr 1733 at Sudbury^{11,2 {25, 77}}, son of Lt. William MOORE and Tamar RICE.
xii: Jonas WHEELER [QQ13316], born 23 Feb 1755 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}.

He married Lucretia SMITH 30 Nov 1775 at Sudbury^{11 {p284}}. She was born 2 Sep 1758 at Sudbury¹¹, daughter of Henry SMITH and Lucretia.
xiii: Lt. Caleb WHEELER [QQ13317], born 7 Nov 1757 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}.

He married first, Jerusha DORR 26 Nov 1778 at Sudbury^{2 {p76},11 {p284}}. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Rebecca HAYNES 23 Dec 1798 at Sudbury¹¹. She was born 15 Jul 1761 at Sudbury¹¹, daughter of Israel HAYNES and Sarah DABY.
xiv: Heyman WHEELER [QQ13318], born 18 Feb 1760 at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{2 {p76},11 {p150}}. He died 1 May 1761, aged 14m at Sudbury (under the name Whelor)^{11 {p330},56}. He was buried at Sudbury, in Old Revolutionary Cemetery⁵⁶. The Rice Genealogical Register gives the marriage of this Heyman Wheeler to Sally Wheeler on 6 December 1787. There is another Heyman Wheeler baptised in 1766 who is the likely spouse of this marriage.

Meliscent WHEELER

i: Elizabeth EATON [QQ13321], born 19 Mar 1751 at Sudbury, MA^{11,2 {p76}}.
ii: Lucy EATON [QQ13322], born 10 Feb 1753 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p76}}.
iii: Uriah EATON [QQ13323], born 17 May 1755 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p76}}.
iv: Abigail EATON [QQ13324], born 13 Apr 1757 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p76}}. She was also known as Nabby^{2 {p76},82 {p93}}.
v: Millicent EATON [QQ13325], born 6 Jan 1761 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p76}}.
vi: Samuel EATON [QQ13326], born 30 Mar 1763, (the illegible year in the town records is supplied from the baptismal record) at Sudbury^{11,82 {p96}}.
vii: Abel EATON [QQ56616], born 8 Mar 1766 at Sudbury¹¹.

He married Elizabeth THOMPSON 22 Mar 1792 at Sudbury^{11 {p191}}. She was thinly documented.
viii: Rebecca EATON [QQ13327], born 21 May 1769 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p76}}.
ix: Jeduthan EATON [QQ13328], born 29 Jun 1771 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p76}}.

Edward RICE

i: Josiah RICE [QQ15464, w1158], born 8 Feb 1759 at Rutland (Hubbardston), MA^{247,1 {p91}}. He died 29 Oct 1830, aged 72y at Rutland, MA, a revolutionary pensioner^{98,1 {p160}}. He was in the military about 1775, serving in the army "44 months, 17 days, and received a bounty of £20" [Military Rolls]^{1 {p160}}. On 5 May 1777 Josiah Rice, aged 17, chose John Rice of Rutland for his guardian.^{1 {p160}} He is said to have had 9 children at Rutland, although there are no records there of any of them. Three are reported as his.^{1 {p160}}

He married Betsy Belcher HOOKER 23 May 1790 at Rutland^{1 {91, 160},45 {p38},98 {p186}}. She was thinly documented. She was also known as Mary Belcher^{1 {p91}}.
ii: Rachel RICE [QQ15467, w1160], born 9 Aug 1761 at Rutland (Hubbardston), MA^{247,1 {p91},45 {p18}}.
iii: Susanna RICE [QQ15468, w1161], born 2 Aug 1763 at Rutland (Hubbardston)^{247,1 {p91},45 {p18}}.
iv: Nathan RICE [QQ15466, w1159], born 19 Dec 1765 at Rutland (Hubbardston)^{247,1 {p91},2 {p240},45 {p18}}.

He married Achsah CLELAND 1 Oct 1801^{2 {p240},45 {p18}}. She was thinly documented.
v: Amy RICE [QQ15469, w1162], born 14 Sep 1767 at Hubbardston, MA^{247,1 {p91},2 {p240},45 {p18}}.

She married Joel ESTABROOK 17 Oct 1792 at Boylston, MA, both of Rutland^{96,98,1 {p91},2 {p240},45 {p18}}. He was born 4 Jan 1768 at Holden, MA, (at Jamaica, VT, per Rice Gen'l Register)^{153,2 {p240}}, son of Samuel ESTABROOK and Sarah ROBINSON.
vi: Timothy Phillips RICE [QQ15471, w1163], born about 1770 at Rutland, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p91}}. On 16 June 1796 Timothy Phillips Rice, aged 16, had Nathan Stone of Rutland, for his guardian. Was this his Uncle Nathan Stone, born 9 Aug 1746, Rutland?^{1 {p91}}

John RICE

i: Sarah RICE [QQ15510, w1164], born 10 Jan 1743/44 at Rutland, MA^{98,1 {p92},2 {p241},45 {p18}}.

She married Asa BROWN 22 May 1782 at Rutland^{1 {p92},2 {p241},45 {p18},98 {p186}}. He was thinly documented. They resided in Princeton^{1 {p92},2 {p241}}.
ii: John RICE [QQ15508, w1165], born 7 Nov 1745 at Rutland, MA^{98,1 {p92}}. He died 10 Jul 1820, aged 74y at Rutland^{98,1 {p160},56}. He was buried at Old Burial Ground, Rutland, MA⁵⁶. He made a will 7 Sep 1818^{1 {p160}}. His will was proved 3 Oct 1820^{1 {p160}}.

He married Lydia SMITH 6 Feb 1774 at Rutland, MA^{1 {92, 160},45 {p38},98 {p186}}. She was born about 1754^{98 {p244}}, died 21 Mar 1825, aged 71y at Rutland (under the name Rice)^{1 {p160},98 {p244},56}, was buried at Old Burial Ground, Rutland, MA⁵⁶, daughter of William SMITH.
iii: Persis RICE [QQ15513, w1166], born 11 Apr 1748 at Rutland, MA^{98,1 {p92},45 {p18}}. She died before 1749^{1 {p92}}.
iv: Persis RICE [QQ15512, w1167], born 11 Jul 1749, (1 April per Ward) at Rutland^{98,1 {p92}}. She died 6 Sep 1756, aged 7y at Rutland^{98,1 {p92}}.
v: Joel RICE [QQ15514, w1168], born 29 Mar 1751 at Rutland^{98,1 {p92}}. He died 12 Sep 1756, aged 4y at Rutland^{98,1 {p92}}.
vi: Asa RICE [QQ15515, w1169], born 6 Aug 1757 at Rutland^{98,1 {p92}}. He died 23 Dec 1845, (1847 per Ward), aged 89y 4m 17d at Princeton, MA, born at Rutland^{1 {p161},105 {p185}}.

He married Mary STEARNS 13 Apr 1781 at Hubbardston, MA^{247,1 {92, 161},45 {p38}}. She was born 13 Jan 1763 at Rutland, MA (under the name Starnes)^{98,1 {p161}}, died about 6 Oct 1807, aged 45y at Princeton, MA (under the name Rice), according to her gravestone, but the year of death is no longer legible. Ward's assertion of 1807 is in conflict with the age and is therefore in doubt^{105,1 {p161}}, daughter of Benjamin STEARNS and Mary MCCOY. Asa RICE and Mary STEARNS declared their intention to marry 15 Mar 1781 at Princeton, listed as Asa of Rutland¹⁰⁵. They declared their intention to marry 17 Mar 1781 at Rutland, MA, listed as Mary of Princeton⁹⁸. They resided at Princeton, MA^{1 {p161}}.
vii: Martha RICE [QQ15517, w1170], born 6 Aug 1757 at Rutland, MA^{98,1 {p92},2 {p241},45 {p18}}.

She married David HOWE 20 Feb 1780 at Rutland^{98,1 {p92},2 {p241},45 {p18}}. He was born 1 Apr 1748 at Rutland (under the name How)^{98,1 {p92},2 {p241}}, died 5 May 1802, aged 55y at Rutland (under the name How)⁹⁸, son of Eliphalet HOWE and Hepzibah MORSE.

Silas RICE

i: Lucy RICE [QQ16809, w1171], born Jan 1759 at Rutland, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p92},2 {p241}}. She died 10 May 1839, aged 80y at Rutland (under the name Smith)⁹⁸.

She married David SMITH 8 Oct 1778 at Hubbardston, MA²⁴⁷. He died 18 Jan 1835, aged 78y at Rutland, MA, according to unofficial sources⁹⁸. They declared their intention to marry 20 Sep 1778 at Rutland^{98,1 {p92},2 {p241}}.
ii: Abigail RICE [QQ16811, w1172], born about 1762^{1 {p92}}.
iii: Peter RICE [QQ16812, w1173], born about 1764^{1 {p92}}. Peter was age 16 on 6 September 1780 according to guardianship papers assigning E Foster as Peter's guardian.^{1 {p92}}

Micah RICE

i: Dan RICE [QQ23196], born at Sandwich^{14 {p20}}.
ii: John RICE [QQ23197], born about 1767 at Sandwich^{14 {20, 45}}. He died in 1848^{14 {p45}}.

He married Judith CARR 15 Mar 1785 at Sandwich, performed by D. Beede JP^{14 {20, 45},268 {Book 1}}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Michael RICE [QQ23202], born about 1769 at Sandwich, unmarried^{14 {p20}}.
iv: Joseph RICE [QQ23200], born in 1771 at Sandwich^{14 {20, 46}}. He died in 1846 at Lyndon, VT^{14 {p46}}.

He married first, Betsy CRAM at Sandwich, NH, his first marriage^{14 {20, 46}}. She was thinly documented. She was also known as Belle^{14 {p46}}.

He married second, Elizabeth MOULTON, his second marriage^{14 {p46}}. She was thinly documented.

He married third, Sally, his third marriage^{14 {p46}}. She was thinly documented.
v: Benjamin RICE [QQ23203], born in 1774^{14 {20, 46}}.

He married Deborah WATSON Apr 1793 at Moultonborough, NH^{14 {20, 46}}. She was thinly documented.
vi: Elijah RICE [QQ23205], born about 1776 at Sandwich, NH^{14 {20, 47}}.

He married Polly PRESCOTT 6 Apr 1799^{14 {20, 47}}. She was thinly documented.

Samuel RICE

i: Moses RICE [QQ2104, w1174], born 5 Apr 1742 at Rutland⁹⁸. He died 10 Sep 1784 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p161}}.

He married Ruth PEIRCE 6 Aug 1767, Ruth of Charlemont^{1 {92, 161}}. She was born in 1745 at Charlemont, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p161}}, died 26 Aug 1830, (Sept 25th per Ward) at Hawley, MA (under the name Rice)^{198 {p114},1 {p161}}.
ii: Asa RICE [QQ8, w1175], born in 1747^{1 {p92},2 {p241}}. He died 23 Mar 1833 at Luzerne, Warren Co, NY^{1 {p161},2 {p241}}. He was captured by Indians, at the same time his grandfather was killed 11 Jun 1755 at Charlemont, MA^{1 {p51}}.

He married first, Lucy SMITH about 1775 at White Creek, NY, Lucy of White Creek, NY. (ERA books say that Lucy was of White Creek and LDS FHC fiche place White Creek in Rensselaer Co. 1990 Rand McNally Atlas and Commercial Marketing Guide indicate that there is a White Creek township a couple of hundred yards from Washington Co, all this only about 2 miles west of Bennington County, VT [Shaftsbury Township, VT])^{1 {p161},2 {p241},45 {p39}}. She died in 1796 at probably Rensselaer, NY^{2 {p241},45 {p39}}. They resided at White Creek, NY^{1 {p161}}.

He married second, Jemima GREEN in 1798 at White Creek, Rensselaer Co, NY^{2 {p241},45 {p39}}. She was born about 1765 at White Creek, died in 1850.
iii: Martin RICE [QQ2107, w1176], born 1 Jan 1748/49, (literally 1748) at Marlborough, MA^{3,1 {p93},45 {p19},14 {p57}}. He 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^{104,1 {p162},14 {p57}}. He was buried at Charlemont, MA, in Village Cemetery¹⁰⁴. 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}}.

He married first, Lucy RICE 6 Jul 1779 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Martin of Charlemont^{114,1 {108, 162},45 {p19},14 {p57}}. She was born 31 Oct 1753 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p108},14 {p57}}, died 10 Nov 1792 at Charlemont, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p162},14 {p57}}, daughter of Solomon RICE and Anna RICE. Martin RICE and Lucy RICE declared their intention to marry 22 Nov 1778^{1 {p162}}.

He married second, Sarah FORD, Sarah of Cummington^{1 {p162},14 {p57}}. She was born 24 Oct 1764^{14 {p57}}, died at probably Lorraine, NY, daughter of Hezekiah FORD and Sarah FISHER. Martin RICE and Sarah FORD declared their intention to marry 4 Feb 1793 at Cummington, MA, listed as Martin of Charlemont and Sarah of Cummington²⁶⁹. They resided in 1808 at Onion River, VT^{1 {p162}}.
iv: Samuel RICE [QQ54, w1177], born about 1752, as calculated from his gravestone. He died 16 Dec 1832, aged 80y at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p162}}. He was buried at Charlemont, in Leavitt Cemetery¹⁰⁴.

He married Dorothy HOUGHTON about 1779^{45 {p39}}. She was born 12 Apr 1759 at Lancaster, MA^{53 {p95}}, died 20 Feb 1834, aged 75y at Charlemont, MA (under the name Rice)¹⁰⁴, was buried at Charlemont, in Leavitt Cemetery¹⁰⁴, daughter of Philemon HOUGHTON and Rebecca GATES. Samuel RICE and Dorothy HOUGHTON resided in 1780 at Charlemont^{1 {p162}}.
v: Artemas RICE [QQ2109, w1178], born 5 Apr 1758 at Rutland, MA^{104,1 {p93}}. He died 9 May 1828, aged 70y at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p163}}. He was buried at Charlemont, in Village Cemetery¹⁰⁴.

He married Asenath ADAMS 24 Nov 1791, (25th per Ward) at Charlemont^{104,1 {p163}}. She was born 25 Mar 1771¹⁰⁴, died 22 Jun 1848, aged 77y at Charlemont, from old age^{104,1 {p163},24 {p79}}, was buried at Charlemont, in Village Cemetery¹⁰⁴, daughter of John ADAMS and Betsy WARD. Artemas RICE and Asenath ADAMS resided after 1791 at Charlemont^{1 {p163}}.
vi: Rachel RICE [QQ2110, w1179], born 7 Oct 1762^{1 {p93}}. She died after Aug 1856, where she was living with her son, Sylvester in Lorraine^{1 {p163}}.

She married Thomas TOTMAN 2 Oct 1783, (1 October 1782 per Ward) at Charlemont^{104,1 {93, 163}}. He died 16 Apr 1815 at Luzerne, NY^{1 {p163}}, son of Joshua TOTMAN and Elizabeth WARD. Thomas TOTMAN and Rachel RICE declared their intention to marry 22 Sep 1783 at Colrain, MA, listed as Thomas of Colrain and Rachel of Charlemont²⁷⁰. They resided after 1782 at Luzerne, NY^{1 {p163}}.
vii: Lucy RICE [QQ2111, w1180]. She died 15 Oct 1795 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p93}}. Her parentage could be wrong. The death record in Charlemont shows her to be the daughter of Samuel and Dorothy, but not whether Sr or Jr.

Abigail RICE

i: Moses HEATON [QQ2585], born about 1744 at Keene^{1 {p51}}. Occupation: a town clerk. He resided at Charlemont, MA, and had a family^{1 {p51}}. He resided at Waitsfield, VT^{1 {p51}}. He resided at Onion River, VT^{1 {p51}}.

He married Deborah, (not found in the published records). She was thinly documented.
ii: Samuel HEATON [QQ2586], born about 1747 at Keene, NH. He resided at Charlemont, MA, and had a family^{1 {p51}}. He resided at Onion River, VT^{1 {p51}}.

Married (unknown). She was thinly documented.

Aaron 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.

Aaron RICE [QQ2579, w498] (Moses⁴, John³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 31 Jan 1724/25 at Worcester, MA^{70,1 {p51}}, son of Capt. Moses RICE and Sarah KING. He died 2 Oct 1808 at Deerfield, MA^{104,1 {p93}}. He was buried at Charlemont, MA, in Station Cemetery¹⁰⁴. He was in the military in 1758, as a corporal in Burke's Company^{1 {p93}}. He was a member of the State Convention to frame a Constitution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Charlemont^{1 {p93}}. He was a deacon of the church at Charlemont^{1 {p93}}.

He married Freedom FRENCH 5 Nov 1754 at Deerfield, MA, listed as Aaron of Charlemont^{271,104,1 {51, 93},45 {p19}}. She was born 22 Apr 1730 at Deerfield^{271,1 {p93}}, died 15 Sep 1809, aged 79y (under the name Rice)^{104,1 {p93}}, was buried at Charlemont, MA, in Station Cemetery¹⁰⁴, daughter of Thomas FRENCH and Joanna FIELD. Aaron RICE and Freedom FRENCH resided at Charlemont^{1 {p93}}. They were admitted to the church Sep 1756 at Deerfield, MA^{1 {p93}}. From the following inscription upon the gravestone of the parents at Charlemont, MA, of which the following is a copy, it appears they had one more child than we have an account of.

"Sacred to the memory of Deacon Aaron Rice and Freedom, his wife; who having sustained the hardships of an infant frontier settlement in time of war; having reared a family of eleven children, six of whom lie interred in this ground; and lived together in happy wedlock fifty-four years, departed this life, the first Dec. 2, 1808, aged 84 years; the other, Sept. 15, 1809, aged 79 years."^{1 {p93}}

Children of Aaron RICE and Freedom FRENCH:

i: Sarah RICE [QQ23369, w1181], born 16 Aug 1756 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p93}}. She died 7 Dec 1758 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}.
ii: John RICE [QQ23273, w1182], born 2 Feb 1758 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}. He died 18 May 1829 at Charlemont, recorded as John Rice, husband of Ruth^{104,1 {p163}}.

He married Ruth RICE 6 Mar 1782 at Hardwick, MA, listed as John of Charlemont^{1 {112, 163},45 {22, 39},114 {p230}}. She died 12 Sep 1820, aged 62y at Charlemont, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p163}}. Ruth's identity is uncertain. Two candidates have been proposed: (1) Ruth (WRN 1485) daughter of Phineas and (2) Ruth (WRN 1445) daughter of Solomon. The two were born within a year of each other, and both families lived for a time in Hardwick, where John's bride lived in 1782. However, the family of #1 (Ward's candidate) nearly all were of Rutland by the 1780's, and, indeed, Phineas had evidently moved away from Hardwick about 1756, before #1 was even born. By the same token, the family of #2 (the Supplement's candidate) nearly all lived in Hardwick. Ward nonetheless found reason to believe that #2 had moved to Northborough by 1782 and there married Elisha Rice (WRN 1999). That may of course be true, but the elimination of #2 would not necessarily mean that #1 was the one. Further investigation is needed. For example, note that the death record of her husband John implies, but does not explicitly say, that she was living in 1829, even though Ward claims she died in 1820. The published vital records of Charlemont do not show her death, but the records from 1850 onward were not included. They resided at Charlemont^{1 {p163}}.
iii: Sarah RICE [QQ23370, w1183], born 14 Nov 1759 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}. She died 18 Apr 1783, (16th per Ward) at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}.
iv: Anna RICE [QQ23371, w1184], born 10 Jul 1761 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}. She died 9 Dec 1783 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}.
v: Eunice RICE [QQ23372, w1185], born 24 Jul 1763 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}. She died 6 Dec 1782 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}.
vi: Aaron RICE [QQ23277, w1186], born 23 Mar 1765 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93}}. He died 15 May 1855, aged 90y 1m 22d⁵⁶. He was buried at Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co, OH, in Barr Cemetery⁵⁶. He was living in 1854 at Brecksville, enjoying health and strength^{1 {p164}}.

He married Lona THOMPSON 16 Apr 1789, both of Charlemont^{1 {93, 164}}. She was born 4 Jan 1771 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p164}}, died 5 Jun 1839, aged 68y (under the name Rice)⁵⁶, was buried at Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co, OH, in Barr Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Peter THOMPSON and Bethiah. Note that the birth records of her children at Charlemont show her name as Lora, but her own birth record shows Lonia. Aaron RICE and Lona THOMPSON resided at Brecksville^{1 {p164}}.
vii: Joseph RICE [QQ23373, w1187], born 8 Dec 1767 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p93}}. He died in 1812, (1802 per Ward, but Ward also gives the age at death as 55, which implies the later date) in Ohio^{1 {p164}}.

He married Emblem COMSTOCK in 1788, Joseph of Charlemont, Emblem of New London, Connecticut^{1 {93, 164}}. She was born 25 Jul 1769 at New London, CT^{43 {3:75}}, died in 1825 in Ohio^{1 {p164}}, daughter of Peter COMSTOCK and Elizabeth FITCH. Joseph RICE and Emblem COMSTOCK resided in Ohio^{1 {p164}}.
viii: Luke RICE [QQ23375, w1188], born 27 Nov 1769 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p93}}. He died 6 Sep 1845 at Florida, MA^{1 {p164}}. Occupation: a captain, postmaster, &c^{1 {p164}}.

He married Lydia RICE 15 Mar 1792^{1 {93, 164}}. She was born 20 Oct 1768 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}, died 8 May 1849 at Florida, MA^{1 {p164}}, daughter of Artemas RICE and Mary STEVENS. Luke RICE and Lydia RICE resided at Florida^{1 {p164}}.
ix: Silas RICE [QQ23377, w1189], born 16 Oct 1771 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p93}}.
x: Freedom RICE [QQ23378, w1190], born 20 Sep 1773 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p93},45 {p19}}. She died 29 Aug 1777 at Charlemont¹⁰⁴.

Dinah RICE

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Dinah RICE [QQ2580, w499] (Moses⁴, John³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 2 Jan 1726/27, (21st per Ward) at Worcester, MA^{70,1 {51, 93}}, daughter of Capt. Moses RICE and Sarah KING. She died 6 Sep 1818 at Charlemont, MA (under the name Rice)^{104,1 {p93}}. Dinah was admitted to the church at Deerfield on 25 December 1757.^{1 {p93}}

She married first, Joseph STEVENS 20 Jan 1747/48, (literally 1747) at Rutland, MA^{1 {51, 93},2 {p24},98 {p185}}. He was born 24 Jul 1723 at Rutland^{2 {p24},98 {p92}}, died at probably Charlemont, MA^{1 {p93}}, son of Deacon Joseph STEVENS and Prudence RICE. The registered birth date may be in error, since it is before his brother Joseph was killed by Indians. This Joseph is called the "2nd Joseph" in Ward p. 93. No date is given by Ward for either Joseph. Also, Ward does not recognize that Joseph's mother Prudence was Prudence Rice. Alternatively, the recorded birth and death could be correct and belong to the first Joseph, meaning that this second Joseph was born later and not recorded.^{1 {92, 93}} Joseph STEVENS and Dinah RICE declared their intention to marry 9 May 1747 at Rutland, MA⁹⁸.

She married second, Paul RICE 16 May 1764 at Deerfield, MA (under the name Stearns), both of Charlemont^{271,1 {p93}}. He was thinly documented.

Children of Dinah RICE and Joseph STEVENS are shown under Joseph STEVENS.

Dinah RICE and Paul RICE had no recorded children.

Capt Sylvanus RICE

i: Luther RICE [QQ23404, w1191], born 10 Jun 1761 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. He died 1 Oct 1782, aged 21y at West Point, NY, in the public service^{104,1 {p94}}.
ii: Calvin RICE [QQ23405, w1192], born 26 May 1763 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. He died Feb 1842^{1 {p165}}.

He married first, Dorothy FAIRBANK 27 Oct 1785, (21 Oct 1784 per Ward) at New Salem, MA, listed as Calvin of Charlemont and Dorothy of Athol^{233,104,1 {94, 165}}. She was born 14 May 1761 at Payquage (Athol), MA⁸⁹, died 27 Aug 1790, aged 29y 3m 13d at Charlemont, MA (under the name Rice), but the death entry in the Charlemont vital records is torn, and is transcribed only as "Aug. 17"^{104,89,1 {p165}}, daughter of John FAIRBANKS and Relief.

He married second, Hannah MAXWELL 30 Jun 1795, Hannah of Heath^{1 {p165}}. She was born about 1761, as calculated from her gravestone, died 20 Jan 1830, aged 68y at Charlemont (under the name Rice)^{104,1 {p165}}, was buried at Charlemont, in Village Cemetery¹⁰⁴, daughter of Col. Hugh MAXWELL and Bridget MUNROE.
iii: Abigail RICE [QQ23407, w1193], born 28 Mar 1765 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}. She died 9 Oct 1837, (19th per Ward), aged 72y at Cummington, MA (under the name Reed)^{269,1 {p165}}. She was buried at Cummington, in Bryant Cemetery²⁶⁹.

She married Lt. Noah REED 12 Jul 1784 at Charlemont, MA, listed as Noah of Cummington and Abigail of Charlemont^{104,1 {94, 165}}. He died 19 Jan 1832, aged 77y at Cummington, MA²⁶⁹, was buried at Cummington, in Bryant Cemetery²⁶⁹. They declared their intention to marry 10 Jul 1784 at Cummington, listed as Noah of Cummington and Abigail of Charlemont²⁶⁹. They resided at Cummington^{1 {p165}}.
iv: Huldah RICE [QQ23409, w1194], born 19 Jul 1767 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. She died 12 Oct 1849, aged 82y 2m 23d at Charlemont (under the name Fuller), from dysentery^{104,1 {p165}}.

She married John FULLER 3 Dec 1797 at Charlemont^{104,1 {94, 165},45 {p39}}. He was thinly documented.
v: Sylvanus RICE [QQ23411, w1195], born 25 Dec 1769 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}. He died 28 May 1847, (29th per Ward) at Bone Gap, Edwards Co, IL^{272,1 {p166}}. He was buried at Bone Gap, in Trinity/Rice Cemetery^272,56.

He married Margaret SHURTLIFF 13 Apr 1797 at Charlemont, MA, both of Charlemont^{104,1 {94, 166}}. She was born 10 Nov 1775²⁷², was enumerated in 1850 in Edwards County, IL, living with her son Sylvanus^{140 {105:282}}, died about 9 Jun 1852 at Bone Gap, Edwards Co, IL²⁷², was buried at Bone Gap, in Trinity/Rice Cemetery^272,56. The listing of the Trinity Church Cemetery has Margaret's death as 6-9-1XXX, so the year of death is a guess.²⁷² They resided about 1816 in Virginia^{1 {p166}}. They resided about 1832 in Illinois^{1 {p166}}.
vi: Quartus RICE [QQ23413, w1196], born 2 Dec 1773 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. He died Apr 1833 at Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co, OH, unmarried^{1 {p94}}.
vii: Alfred RICE [QQ23414, w1197], born 12 Nov 1775 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. He died at Savoy, MA^{273 {p102}}. Occupation: a mechanic^{273 {p102}}.

He married Lucy EDGERTON 19 Sep 1797, Alfred of Charlemont, MA; Lucy of Hawley^{1 {94, 166}}. She was born about 1775, as estimated from her marriage, died at North Adams, MA^{273 {p102}}, daughter of Joseph EDGERTON and Lucy LYON.
viii: Mathew RICE [QQ23416, w1198], born 26 Jul 1778 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. He died Sep 1804 at Montreal, QC, unmarried^{1 {p94}}.

Tamar RICE

i: Sarah WELLS [QQ382864], born 5 Oct 1766 at Waitsfield, VT²⁷⁴. She died 2 Apr 1830 at Waitsfield²⁷⁴.

She married Gaius HITCHCOCK in 1785 at Marlow, NH²⁷⁴. He was born 30 Apr 1764 at Westfield, MA²⁷⁴, died 12 Aug 1843 at Waitsfield, VT²⁷⁴.

Artemas RICE

i: Lucretia RICE [QQ23668, w1199], born 2 May 1766 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}. She died 10 Sep 1777 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}.
ii: Lydia RICE [QQ23376, w1200], born 20 Oct 1768 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}. She died 8 May 1849 at Florida, MA^{1 {p164}}.

She married Luke RICE 15 Mar 1792^{1 {93, 164}}. He was born 27 Nov 1769 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p93}}, died 6 Sep 1845 at Florida, MA^{1 {p164}}, son of Aaron RICE and Freedom FRENCH. Occupation: a captain, postmaster, &c^{1 {p164}}. They resided at Florida^{1 {p164}}.
iii: Anna RICE [QQ23669, w1201], born 24 Oct 1770 at Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {p94}}. She died in 1846 at Pittsfield, MA^{1 {p94}}.

She married Thomas NICKOLS, Thomas of Charlemont^{1 {p94}}. He was born 26 Dec 1764 at Charlemont, MA¹⁰⁴, son of Thomas NICHOLS and Elizabeth WELLS.
iv: David RICE [QQ23671, w1202], born 9 Oct 1772 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}.

He married Ruth REED 28 Aug 1799 at Charlemont (under the name Rudd), both of Charlemont, MA^{104,1 {94, 166}}. She was thinly documented.
v: Paul RICE [QQ23673, w1203], born 27 Oct 1774 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}.
vi: Dinah RICE [QQ23674, w1204], born 8 Sep 1776 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}. She died in 1776, aged five wks at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}.

Children of Artemas RICE and Catharine TAYLOR:

i: Ezra RICE [QQ23675, w1205], born 13 Sep 1781 at Charlemont^{104,1 {p94}}.

Dorothy MOORE

i: Jotham GOODENOW [QQ5182], born 8 Aug 1737 at Rutland, MA⁹⁸. He died 12 Sep 1756, aged 19y at Rutland (Princeton), MA^98,105.
ii: Lucia GOODENOW [QQ60610], born 12 May 1739 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p76},11 {p53}}. She died 9 Sep 1756, aged 18y at Rutland (Princeton), MA^98,105.
iii: Jedediah GOODENOW [QQ60611], born 8 Sep 1740 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p77},11 {p52}}. He died 15 Sep 1756, aged 17y at Rutland (Princeton), MA^98,105.
iv: Jonas GOODENOW [QQ60612], born 19 Apr 1742 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p77},105 {p31},11 {p53}}.

He married Mary DAVENPORT 29 Jan 1767 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Jonas of Princeton Mary of Shrewsbury^52,105. She was born 6 May 1749 at Shrewsbury (under the name Devenport)⁵², died 3 Jan 1826, aged 77y at Boylston, MA (under the name Goodnow)⁹⁶, daughter of Nathaniel DAVENPORT and Elizabeth.
v: Peter GOODENOW [QQ5184], born about Jan 1744, as calculated from his death record. He died 2 Aug 1744, aged 7m at Rutland (Princeton), MA¹⁰⁵.
vi: Peter GOODENOW [QQ60613], born 18 Jul 1745 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p77},11 {p53}}. He died 18 Jul 1749, aged 4y at Rutland (Princeton), MA¹⁰⁵.
vii: Dorothy GOODENOW [QQ60614], born 3 Nov 1747 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p77},11 {p52}}. She died 18 Jul 1749, aged 1y 8m at Rutland (Princeton), MA^{105 {p165}}.
viii: Dorothy GOODENOW [QQ60615], born 18 Jan 1751 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p77},11 {p52},105 {p30}}.

She married Robert ANDREWS 17 Oct 1770 at Princeton, MA, listed as Robert of Shrewsbury¹⁰⁵. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 7 Sep 1770 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Dorothy of Princeton⁵².
ix: Patience GOODENOW [QQ60616], born 24 Aug 1752 at Sudbury, MA^{2 {p77},105 {p31},11 {p53}}.

She married Matthew DAVENPORT. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 20 Jun 1778 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵².
x: Silence GOODENOW [QQ5185], born 13 Jul 1754 at Marlborough, MA^{105 {p31}}.
xi: Lucy GOODENOW [QQ5183], born 13 Jun 1756 at Rutland (Princeton), MA^{105 {p31}}. She died 28 Sep 1756, aged 1y at Rutland (Princeton)¹⁰⁵.
xii: Hopestill GOODNOW [QQ5176], born 7 Nov 1757 at Rutland (Princeton)^{105 {p31}}.

Dinah MOORE

i: Jedediah ESTABROOK [QQ56618], born 12 Oct 1738 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p77}}. He died 22 Aug 1740 at Sudbury^{11 {p303}}.
ii: Jonas ESTABROOK [QQ56617], born 26 Oct 1739 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p77}}. He died 24 Sep 1740 at Sudbury^{11 {p303}}.