Tabitha RICE

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

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

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Tabitha RICE

i: Jacob HOLLOWELL [QQ119648], born 4 Feb 1763 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}. He died 6 May 1775 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,177 {p3}}.
ii: Persis HOLLOWELL [QQ119649], born 10 Sep 1764 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}. She died 14 Aug 1767, (4 August per Supplement) at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,177 {p3}}.
iii: Anna HOLLOWELL [QQ119650], born 6 Sep 1766 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}. She died 25 Aug 1847 at Bakersfield, VT^{177 {p3}}.

She married Solomon DAVIS 20 Nov 1794 at Spencer, MA, listed as Solomon of Western^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}. He was born 1 Sep 1769 at Western (Warren), MA¹²¹, son of Joseph DAVIS and Rachel.
iv: Benjamin HOLLOWELL [QQ181410], born about 1768, baptized 8 May 1768, (given as the birth per Supplement) at Spencer, MA^{112,177 {p3}}.
v: David HOLLOWELL [QQ119652], born 7 Jan 1769 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}. He died 11 Feb 1847, aged 78y 1m 4d at Spencer, from consumption^{112,177 {p3}}.

He married Elizabeth LUDDEN 28 Dec 1815 at Spencer^{112,177 {p3}}. She died 12 Jan 1821 at Spencer (under the name Hollowell)¹¹². They had descendants living in Oakham, Mass in 1961.^{177 {p3}}
vi: Ira HOLLOWELL [QQ119653], born 28 Jul 1771 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}.
vii: Mary HOLLOWELL [QQ119654], born 22 Jan 1774 at Spencer (under the name Holowell)^{112,2 {p113},177 {p3}}.
viii: Rufus Rice HOLLOWELL [QQ181411], born in 1775 at Spencer^{177 {3, 12}}. He died 11 Nov 1813 at Christler's Field, Canada, killed in the War of 1812^{177 {3, 12}}.

He married Abigail PHELPS 6 Mar 1800 at Easthampton, MA^{177 {3, 12}}. She was born 16 Sep 1783 at Easthampton^{177 {p12}}, died 28 Apr 1864 at Orono, ME^{177 {p12}}, daughter of William PHELPS and Abigail FAIRFIELD.
ix: Joseph HOLLOWELL [QQ181413], born about 1779, baptized 13 Jun 1779, (given as the birth per Supplement) at Spencer, MA^{112,177 {p3}}. He died 22 Jul 1868 at Edmunds, ME^{177 {p3}}. The identification of this Joseph with the one in Maine is uncertain, since a Joseph Hollowell died in Spencer in 1801.¹¹²

He married Nancy COX 10 Oct 1805 at Eastport, ME^{177 {p3}}. She was thinly documented.
x: Sarah HOLLOWELL [QQ181415], born at Spencer, MA^{177 {p3}}.

She married William PHELPS Jr 28 Jan 1802 at Spencer, listed as William of Easthampton^{112,177 {p3}}. He was thinly documented.

Anna RICE

i: Ebenezer SMITH [QQ119655], born 10 Oct 1768 at Leicester^{113,2 {p114}}. He died 4 Jan 1849, aged 80y^{2 {p195},56}. He was buried at Langdon, NH, in Upper Langdon Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Susannah DURANT Oct 1797^{2 {114, 195}}. She died 22 Sep 1825, aged 52y^{2 {p195},56}, was buried at Langdon, in Upper Langdon Cemetery⁵⁶.
ii: Joshua SMITH [QQ119657], born 24 May 1770 at Leicester, MA^{113,2 {114, 195}}. He died 15 Jun 1809^{2 {p195}}.

He married Sally SIMONDS 24 Apr 1806^{2 {114, 195}}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Joel SMITH [QQ119659], born 22 Apr 1773^{2 {114, 195}}.

He married Polly NOURSE 18 Apr 1799^{2 {114, 195}}. She was thinly documented. She was also known as Polly NURSE^{2 {114, 195}}.
iv: Ezra SMITH [QQ119661], born 13 Sep 1778^{2 {114, 195}}. He died 14 Jul 1864^{2 {p195}}.

He married Hannah HENRY 30 May 1805^{2 {114, 195}}. She was born 10 Aug 1779^{2 {p195}}, died 25 Jun 1850^{2 {p195}}.
v: Enos SMITH [QQ119663], born 28 Aug 1781^{2 {p114}}. He died 27 Nov 1812^{2 {p114}}.

Lt Benjamin RICE

i: Amos RICE [QQ119664], born 12 Feb 1778 at Winchendon^{240,2 {114, 196}}. He died 20 Oct 1854 at Worcester, VT^{2 {p196}}.

He married Martha BROWN. She was born 23 Dec 1778 at Winchendon, MA^{240,2 {p196}}, died 12 Aug 1865 at Worcester, VT^{2 {p196}}, daughter of Benjamin L. BROWN and Esther. Amos RICE and Martha BROWN declared their intention to marry 20 Jul 1799 at Winchendon, MA^{240,2 {114, 196}}.
ii: Elizabeth RICE [QQ119666], born 26 Apr 1783, (1 April per Rice Gen'l Register) at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}. She was also known as Betsey^{2 {p114}}.

She married Levi TOTMAN. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 4 Apr 1804 at Winchendon²⁴⁰.
iii: Catherine RICE [QQ119668], born 30 May 1786 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114},56}. She died 4 Jan 1869, aged 82y 7m 5d at Winchendon (under the name Day), from bronchitis^{181 {222:322.1},56}. She was buried at Winchendon, in Center Cemetery^56,240.

She married Daniel DAY 21 Mar 1809 at Winchendon^{240,2 {114, 196}}. He was born 17 Feb 1787, (18th per gravestone) at Winchendon^240,56, died 23 May 1875, aged 88y 3m 5d at Winchendon, from old age^{181 {276:459.41},56}, was buried at Winchendon, in Center Cemetery^56,240, son of John DAY and Elizabeth JOSLIN.
iv: Eunice RICE [QQ119670], born 11 Apr 1789 at Winchendon, (not found in the published records)^{2 {114, 196}}.

She married Jacob WOODBURY 16 Mar 1823, (13th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Winchendon^{240,2 {114, 196}}. He was born 28 Dec 1782 at Ipswich, MA (under the name Woodberry)^{240,2 {p196}}, died before 1880, son of Jacob Brown WOODBURY and Hannah ROBERTS.
v: Luke RICE [QQ119672], born 18 May 1793 at probably Winchendon, MA, (not found in the published records)^{2 {114, 196}}.

He married first, Polly BALCOM. She was born about 1791, as calculated from her gravestone, died 30 Jun 1825, aged 34y at Winchendon, MA (under the name Rice)^{240,2 {p197}}, daughter of Daniel BALCOM and Mercy MAYNARD. Luke RICE and Polly BALCOM declared their intention to marry 23 Mar 1823 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p197}}.

He married second, Chloe ALGER. She was born 7 Jan 1793 at Bridgewater, MA^{240,2 {p197}}, daughter of David ALGER and Sarah LATHROP. There may be additional children.^{2 {p197}} Luke RICE and Chloe ALGER declared their intention to marry 23 Jan 1826 at Winchendon, MA^{240,2 {114, 197}}.

Capt. David RICE

i: Nathaniel RICE [QQ119677], born 25 Aug 1778 at Winchendon, MA^{240,2 {p114}}.
ii: Martha RICE [QQ119678], born 30 Mar 1780 at Winchendon^{2 {p114},240 {p67}}. She died 8 Nov 1792 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
iii: David RICE [QQ119679], born 28 Jan 1782, (29th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Winchendon^{240,2 {114, 197}}. He died 19 Jan 1849, aged 67y at Bedford, MA, from consumption^{148,2 {p197}}.

He married first, Abi WILLIS 3 Mar 1811 at Sudbury, MA, listed as David of Concord^{11,2 {114, 197}}. She was born 9 Aug 1789 at Sudbury^{11,2 {p197}}, died 30 Oct 1820, aged 31y at Bedford, MA (under the name Rice)^{148,2 {p197}}, daughter of Joseph WILLIS and Dorcas BALCOM.

He married second, Nancy 31 Jan 1822 at Bedford (under the name Robbins)^{148,2 {114, 197}}. She was thinly documented. It is believed that Nancy was Nancy Willson, widow of Perley Robbins of Boston, Mass.^{2 {p197}}
iv: Sarah RICE [QQ119683], born 18 Apr 1784 at Winchendon, MA^{240,2 {p114}}.
v: Rufus RICE [QQ119684], born 1 Jun 1786 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
vi: Achsah RICE [QQ119685], born 23 Mar 1788 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
vii: (child) RICE [QQ119696], born about 1790^{2 {p114}}. He died 14 Apr 1790 at Winchendon, an unnamed infant child whose date of death is not recorded, but who possibly died the same day as the mother^{2 {p114},240 {p211}}.

Children of Capt. David RICE and Eunice HOSMER:

i: Persis RICE [QQ119686], born 8 Oct 1791 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
ii: Asa RICE [QQ119687], born 31 Mar 1793 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
iii: Josiah RICE [QQ119688], born 4 Oct 1794, (1791 per Rice Gen'l Register, despite listing children in correct birth order, clearly an example of bad proofreading) at Winchendon^{2 {p114},240 {p67}}. He died 8 Apr 1795 at Winchendon^{2 {p114},240 {p211}}.
iv: Jedediah RICE [QQ119689], born 2 Jun 1796 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
v: Tabitha RICE [QQ119690], born 8 Apr 1800 at Winchendon^{240,2 {p114}}.
vi: John RICE [QQ119691], born 20 Mar 1802 at Springfield, VT^{2 {p114}}.
vii: Eunice Whitcomb RICE [QQ119692], born 25 Sep 1805^{2 {p114}}. She died 28 Jul 1809^{2 {p114}}.
viii: Mary Ann RICE [QQ119693], born 8 Jun 1809^{2 {p114}}.

She married Solon PUTNAM 1 Mar 1832^{2 {p114}}. He was thinly documented.
ix: Martha B. RICE [QQ119695], born 19 Dec 1811 at Springfield^{2 {p114}}.

Jedediah RICE

i: Edmund RICE [QQ119700], born 22 Mar 1784 at Charlestown, NH^{2 {115, 197}}. He died 27 May 1829 at Waitsfield, VT^{2 {p197}}. Occupation: a cabinetmaker, merchant, and surveyor^{322 {p425}}. Relocated about 1802 to Waitsfield^{322 {p425}}.

He married Ellen DURKEE 2 Apr 1812^{2 {115, 197}}. She was born 7 Oct 1792^{2 {p197},56}, died 8 Dec 1847 at Kalamazoo, MI^{2 {p197},56}, was buried at Kalamazoo, in Mountain Home Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Andrew DURKEE and Phebe.
ii: Moses Willard RICE [QQ119702], born 18 Nov 1786 at Charlestown, NH^{2 {115, 197}}. He died 18 Sep 1826 at Waitsfield, VT^{2 {p197}}. He resided at Walpole, NH^{2 {p197}}.

He married Lucy JOSLIN. She died 25 May 1883, aged 80y at Waitsfield, VT^{2 {p197}}, daughter of James JOSLIN and Naomi DIGGINS. The identification of Moses Willard Rice's wife Lucy with the Lucy (Joslin) Rice who died in 1883 appears to be a mistake. According to the Waitsfield history, Lucy Joslin (born in Waitsfield) married Salmon Rice in 1823, whereas Moses' wife was probably from Walpole, NH. Further research is needed on this Lucy.^{322 {p439}}

Phineas RICE

i: Nathaniel RICE [QQ58657, w1480], born 18 Sep 1745 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112}}. He died before 2 Jun 1777 at Barre, MA³²³. His will was proved 2 Jun 1777 in Worcester County, MA^{20 {docket 49901}}.

He married Elizabeth LAWRENCE 24 Nov 1768 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Nathaniel of Rutland^{114,1 {112, 190}}. She was born about 1747 at Hardwick, (not found in the published records)³²³, daughter of Joshua LAWRENCE and Jean HASKELL.
ii: Hannah RICE [QQ58659, w1481], born 26 Jul 1747 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112},45 {p23}}. Ward expresses uncertainty about which Hannah, (WRN 1439) and (WRN 1481), married John Haskel and which one married Jonathan Fiske.^{1 {108 / 112}}

She married John HASKELL 9 Dec 1765 at Rutland District (Barre), MA⁹⁷. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 22 Jul 1765 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Hannah of Rutland^{114,45 {p23}}.
iii: Mary RICE [QQ58660, w1482], born 10 Feb 1751 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112},2 {p263},45 {p23}}. She died 9 Jul 1812, aged 60y at Hardwick (under the name Freeman)^{114,2 {p263}}.

She married Eli FREEMAN 26 Mar 1767 at Hardwick, transcribed as Mary Ried. Note that the Hardwick vital records also show the intention of marriage between Mary Rice of Rutland and LEVI Freeman the previous month^{114,2 {p263},45 {p23}}. He was born 3 Jul 1749 at Hardwick¹¹⁴, died 10 May 1816, aged 67y at Hardwick^114,20, son of John FREEMAN and Joanna. His will was proved 15 Apr 1816 in Worcester County, MA²⁰.
iv: Elizabeth RICE [QQ58661, w1483], born 6 Jul 1753 at Hardwick, MA^{114,1 {p112}}.
v: Abigail RICE [QQ58662, w1484], born 17 Apr 1755 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112},2 {p263},45 {p23}}. She died 22 Apr 1777 at Hardwick (under the name Johnson)^{114,2 {p263}}.

She married Stephen JOHNSON 31 May 1774 at Rutland District (Barre), MA, listed as Stephen of Hardwick and Abigail of Rutland^{97,114,2 {p263},45 {p23}}. He was thinly documented.
vi: Ruth RICE [QQ23274, w1485], born 24 Feb 1758, (12th per Ward) at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p112}}. She died 15 Mar 1806, aged 49y at Barre, MA (under the name Witherell)⁹⁷. Ward asserts that this is the Ruth Rice who married John Rice (WRN 1182) of Charlemont. However, the probate records for the estate of Ruth's father make it clear that she married Jacob Wetherell.

She married Jacob WETHERELL 4 Oct 1775 at Hutchinson (Barre), MA⁹⁷. He died 10 Oct 1806 at Barre, MA (under the name Witherell)⁹⁷.
vii: Noah RICE [QQ58663, w1486], born 5 Mar 1760, (1762 in Barre per 1832 pension affidavit, 1763 in Hardwick per Andrews) at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p112},323,324,56}. He died 9 Nov 1834, aged 72y 8m 4d at Northumberland, Saratoga Co, NY, from dropsy^324,323,56. He was buried at Northumberland, in Thompson Cemetery⁵⁶. He began military service 10 Jul 1777 at Providence, RI, Rice, Noah, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's Co., Col. Danforth Keyes's Reg't.; enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; reported as serving as Fifer until Dec. 1, 1777; roll dated Providence; also, same Co. and Reg't.; pay abstract for bounty allowed for service from 3 mos. after date of enlistment, July 10, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 25 days, at Rhode Island^{159 {13:176},323}. He resided about 1792 at Somerset, VT, from 11 Sep 1832 affidavit in application for military pension³²³.

He married Prudence LUCE 30 Aug 1781 at Barre, MA, listed as Noah of Barre and Prudence of Hardwick^{97,114,45 {p23}}. She was born Jun 1764 at Martha's Vineyard, MA³²⁴, died 22 Jan 1841, aged 77y at Northumberland, Saratoga Co, NY (under the name Rice), from nervous prostration³²⁴, daughter of Reuben LUCE and Jemima BUTLER.
viii: Lydia RICE [QQ60050], born 29 May 1763 at Sutton, MA^{74,45 {p23}}. She died after 1830³²⁵.

She married John MORRIS Sr 27 Feb 1779 at Barre, MA^97,325. He was born about 1750 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England³²⁵, died 19 Feb 1830 at Wilmington, VT³²⁵.

Children of Phineas RICE and Abigail:

i: Anna RICE [QQ300699], baptized 11 Oct 1772 at Sutton, MA⁷⁴.

Jedediah RICE MD

i: Mehitabel RICE [QQ58665, w1487], born 27 May 1750 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112}}. She died 2 Dec 1830, aged 78y (sic) at Spencer, MA (under the name White)¹¹². There is some confusion between the two nearly contemporary Mehitabel Rices of Worcester County, one (WRN 1487) the daughter of Jedediah and Mehitabel (Cutter) Rice, and the other (not mentioned by Ward) the daughter of Nathan and Mehitabel (Baldwin) Rice. Ward states that the first of these was the bride of Rand White of Spencer, while the Rice Gen'l Register assigns that role to the second one. The available evidence is not compelling for either one. For example, the death record of the widowed Mehitabel (Rice) White gives an estimated birth in 1752, while the two candidates were born, respectively in 1750 and 1754. Still, the relative rarity of the name Mehitabel suggests that one or the other is likely to be the bride. For want of better evidence, we are following Ward.^{1 {p112},2 {p118}}

She married Rand WHITE 16 Nov 1775 at Leicester, MA, not listed as Rand of Spencer^{113,1 {p112},2 {p118}}. He was born 15 Oct 1751 at Leicester^{113,1 {p112}}, son of John WHITE and Sybil BUCKMINSTER. Occupation: a millwright³²⁶.
ii: Tabitha RICE [QQ58669, w1488], born 16 Feb 1752 at Hardwick, MA^{114,1 {p112}}.
iii: Jedediah RICE [QQ58670, w1489], born 20 Feb 1754, (26th per Ward) at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112}}.
iv: Anna RICE [QQ58671, w1490], born 27 Jan 1756 at Hardwick^{114,1 {p112}}.

Ephraim RICE

i: Simeon RICE [QQ4643], born about 1752 at probably Hardwick, MA, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p115}}. He died after 1804^{327,2 {p115}}. Relocated in 1778 to Somerset, VT, with his brothers³²⁹. He resided in 1804 in Vermont, going with Daniel and Perez^{2 {p115}}. He was living in 1804, the date of Perez's Will^{2 {p115}}.
ii: Daniel RICE [QQ4591], born 5 Aug 1755 at Hardwick, MA, but not listed in Hardwick VR^{2 {115, 198},60,330 {Exhibit L},331 {p169}}. He died 28 Aug 1831 at Dover, VT^{2 {p198},56,60,157 {Somerset 2:30 and Dover records},330 {Exhibit L}}. He was buried at Dover, in Mountain View Cemetery^{56,2 {p198}}. He began military service 28 Apr 1775 in Vermont, and on August 14, 1777, while in Wilmington, he heard that the British army was marching toward Bennington. He hastened back home, shouldered his musket and started through the wilderness, across the Green Mountains, to Bennington, where he arrived in time to participate in the memorable battle at that place^{331 {p169},329,332}. He resided in 1776 at Somerset, VT, as the first settler. He staked out land in the Great Meadows section northwest of Mt. Pisgah (later called Somerset Mountain and is now called Mt. Snow; the Great Meadows area is covered almost entirely by the Somerset Reservoir at the present). He wintered in Hardwick, MA, and came in the spring to tend his new land while living in a shanty until 1781^{56,60,331 {p169}}. He remained with the Continental Army for 3 months after the Battle of Bennington (14 August 1777), having served during the American Revolution. Massachusetts muster rolls, 1 August 1777, show that he served with Capt Simeon Hazelton, 5th Co., Col John Fellows, 8th Regt.^{331 {p169}} He was the Town of Dover's first Representative (to the Vermont state legislature), holding that office from 1799 through 1802 and Town Clerk in 1800, 1802-1804 and 1813; also Treasurer in 1800 and 1802 in 1799 at Somerset (became Dover), VT³³³. He resided after 1800 at along "The Handle Road", Somerset (now West Dover), VT³³⁰. He was living in 1804, being mentioned in the will of Perez^{2 {p115}}.

He married Sally BALL 16 Jun 1782 at Somerset, VT (under the name Bard)^{334 {Somerset 2:24}}. She was born 10 Feb 1764, probably in Massachusetts or Vermont^{335 {p172},2 {p198},56}, died 13 Feb 1838, aged 74y at Dover, VT (under the name Rice)^{157 {Somerset 2:30 and Dover records},335 {p172},56,2 {115, 198}}, was buried at Dover, in Mountain View Cemetery^{56,2 {115, 198},157}, daughter of David BALL and Sarah BADCOCK. She was also known as Sarah³³⁶.
iii: Perez RICE [QQ4644], born 1 May 1757 at Hardwick or Sutton, MA, but not mentioned in Hardwick or Sutton VR^{2 {p115},56,60}. He died 9 Sep 1807, aged 50y at Wardsboro South District (now Dover), VT, when the well he was digging for his home caved in upon him^{56,60,157 {1:179},329}. He was buried at Dover, VT, in Mountain View Cemetery^{56,157 {1:179},329}. He was also known as Percy⁶⁰. He resided in 1778 at Somerset, VT, returning with Daniel⁶⁰. The younger Perez stayed with his Aunt Chloe until he was 24, two years after his marriage. At that point, young Perez settled on land probably bought from his late uncle's estate. He made a will 31 May 1804 at Wardsboro South District, VT, which was probated 22 September 1807 at Marlboro, VT, the Honorable Gilbert Denison, Esq., Judge. The will mentions: Chloe Rice, widow to Perez Rice; Thomas Rice, now living with me; his (Perez) mother; brother John's widow; Perez Rice son to brother John; sister Susannah Wadkins children; Calvin Orcutt; Thomas Palmer; Levi Crosbee³²⁷. In his History of Stratton, Vermont David Kent Young recounts:

"Percy (Perez) bought a large tract of land. Some of this was in the eastern part of Somerset, along the Wardsboro line, while the rest was on the Wardsboro side of that line (the current Wardsboro/Dover/Stratton area known as Dover Mountain).

"Percy built a home on the Wardsboro side of his property. He probably owned much of the area southeast of what is now Pike Hollow Rd..

"Percy was Constable of Somerset in 1792 and the town's treasurer in 1793, 1794 and 1796.

"Percy and Chloe were childless, and so when John Rice died in 1803, it was natural for them to take in John's family, including a nephew, who also was named Perez. Percy mentioned his nephew, Perez, in his will, leaving him $200.00, provided the younger Perez would stay with Chloe until he reached the age of 21."^{337 {Rice}}

He married Chloe LINCOLN 8 Apr 1779 at Hardwick, MA^{114,2 {p115}}. She was born about 1755³²⁹, died 17 Jul 1831, aged 76y³²⁹, was buried at Dover, VT, in Mountain View Cemetery³²⁹.
iv: Susannah RICE [QQ4645], born about 1759 at Hardwick or Sutton, MA, but not mentioned in Hardwick or Sutton vital records. The 1804 will of her brother Perez mentions "sister Susannah Wadkins' children," possibly, but not necessarily, indicating that she was already dead. In any event, it indicates that she had married a Wadkins or Watkins, but not which one. The Rice Gen'l Register speculates that she was the Susannah who married Stephen Watkins in 1789, but Ward identifies that Susannah as (WRN 1456). Ward's scenario is somewhat more plausible, and we follow that here, pending further research.^{1 {p109},2 {p115}}

She married Stephen? WATKINS. He was thinly documented. His identity is unknown.
v: John RICE [QQ4646], born about 1762 at probably Hardwick, MA^{2 {p115}}. He died 24 Jun 1803^{2 {p115},60,327,337 {Rice}}. Occupation: believed to have been a teacher, at Hardwick, MA⁶⁰. There has been some question about the ancestry of John Rice. One John Rice of Hardwick married a Sarah Woods of Greenwich in 1789 (listed as Polly Woods in the marriage record at Petersham). The Hardwick vital records also show the marriage of a John Rice to a Betsey Ruggles in January 1809 and the birth of Betsey Ruggles Rice, daughter of John of Somerset, baptized in December 1809. Perez Rice's will in 1804 refers to "Brother John's widow", so the John Rice who married Betsey cannot be Ephraim's son and Perez's brother, since the marriage was in 1809, 5 years later than the will.

Mrs. Betsey Rice and Mrs. Peggy Rice are buried in the Mountain View cemetery, close to Daniel and Perez, and Betsey is connected to Hardwick as well as Somerset, VT, so there is probably a close relationship here. The dates are such that the John who married Betsey could be the son of John and Sarah, but no clear evidence supports that theory either.

The family bible of Orrin A. and Melissa M. (Rice) Johnson lists John and Sally Rice as the parents of the children listed here (Clarissa, Anna, Susannah, Perez and Willard), but there are some contradictions too. It gives John's birth year as 1770 (which is possible because the 1762 listed is approximate), but also claims he died June 24 1803 (which meshes with Perez' brother John having died before the will in 1804), but claims he died at the age of 99 years and 11 months (the birth and death dates would have made him 33 years and 11 months)! It also lists an additional child, Shadrack, born in 1805. The choices of the names Perez and Susannah for John & Sally's children give credence to his being Ephraim's son, since these would be names of his siblings. The will of Perez Rice, 1804, mentions "Perez Rice son to brother John".

In a letter to Erwin's daughter Mickey Snow, dated August 11, 1995, David Kent Young questioned the ancestry of John Rice. Kent listed his John's wife as Sally Cooper - not Sarah or Polly Woods - and listed the children as Perez, Susannah and Willard, the same as listed in the above family bible. More recently in a note to Lynn McLaughlin on March 18, 2001 Kent said about John Rice: "He certainly was a son of Ephraim, since his son, Perez, was raised by his uncle Perez."

In Grains of Rice, the author Peggy Grosser lists her ancestor Willard Rice, who married Bathsheba Kelley, as being the son of John Rice and Sarah Woods, and John as being the son of Ephraim. She lists a Shadrack as being another child of Ephraim mentioned in a deed from 1773.^{329,114,338 {p304},339,337 {Rice}} John Rice's family was living at Somerset, VT, following his death; however, it is not known whether they had moved there prior to or after John's death. Although John could have moved his family to that area in late 1802 or early 1803, then passed away shortly after, it is also possible that his wife and children moved to Somerset after his death to be cared for by John's brother Perez and his wife Chloe.

Sally did not remarry, but did have another child, Shadrach. Unfortunately Shadrach's father's name is unknown.⁶⁰

He married first, Sarah WOODS 10 Dec 1789 at Petersham, MA, listed as John of Hardwick and Polly of Greenwich^{123,114 {p229},338 {p304}}. She was thinly documented. She was also known as Polly^{336,114 {p229}}. They declared their intention to marry 12 Nov 1789 at Greenwich, MA, listed as John of Hardwick and Sally of Greenwich^{128 {p26}}. They declared their intention to marry 26 Nov 1789 at Hardwick, MA, listed as Sarah of Greenwich¹¹⁴.

He married second, Sally COOPER 7 Apr 1796 at Granby, CT, but the identification of this John Rice is purely conjectural⁶⁰. She was born Aug 1770⁶⁰, daughter of Enoch COOPER and Sarah. John RICE and Sally COOPER resided at Hardwick, MA⁶⁰.

Lydia RICE

i: John BUXTON [QQ300571], born 9 Feb 1764 at Sutton⁷⁴.
ii: Lydia BUXTON [QQ300572], born 7 Apr 1765 at Sutton⁷⁴.
iii: Joseph BUXTON [QQ300573], born 6 Jan 1767 at Sutton⁷⁴.
iv: Elizabeth BUXTON [QQ300574], born 3 May 1775 at Sutton⁷⁴.

Betty RICE

i: Aaron TOWNE [QQ119704], born 10 Nov 1767 at Sutton, MA (under the name Town)^{74,2 {p115}}.
ii: Peter TOWNE [QQ119705], born 16 Nov 1768 at Sutton (under the name Town)^{74,2 {p115}}.
iii: Oliver TOWNE [QQ119706], born 13 Oct 1773, (1770 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Sutton (under the name Town)^{74,2 {p115}}.
iv: Jonathan TOWNE [QQ119707], born 25 Sep 1778 at Sutton (under the name Town)^{74,2 {p115}}.

Stephen RICE

i: Daniel RICE [QQ58680, w1491], born 3 Jul 1769 at Sutton^{74,1 {p113},45 {p23}}. He died young^{1 {p113},45 {p23}}.
ii: (child) RICE [QQ300500], born about 19 Mar 1771, as calculated from the death record. He died 22 Mar 1771, aged about 3 days at Sutton⁷⁴.

Children of Stephen RICE and Mary BATCHELLER:

i: Stephen RICE Jr [QQ58681, w1492], born 27 Sep 1772 at Sutton^{1 {p113},2 {p264},45 {p23},74 {p144}}.

He married Polly PACKARD 15 May 1796 at Grafton, MA^{83,2 {p264},45 {p23}}. She was thinly documented.
ii: Ruth RICE [QQ58682, w1493], born 10 May 1774 at Sutton, MA^{74,1 {p113},45 {p23}}. She died young^{1 {p113}}.
iii: Ruth RICE [QQ58683, w1494], born 15 Feb 1780, (7th per Ward) at Grafton, MA^{83,1 {p113}}.
iv: Mary RICE [QQ58684, w1495], born 18 Nov 1782 at Grafton^{83,1 {p113}}.
v: Susanna RICE [QQ58685, w1496], born 21 May 1789 at Grafton^{83,1 {p113}}.

Abigail HARDY

i: Daniel ADAMS [QQ300467], born 21 Dec 1754 at Westborough⁵⁷. He died 7 Oct 1756 at Westborough⁵⁷.
ii: Daniel ADAMS [QQ300468], born 20 Aug 1757 at Westborough⁵⁷.

He married Elizabeth HALL 27 Mar 1777 at Hopkinton, MA, listed as Elizabeth of Hopkinton^144,57. She was born 19 Nov 1754 at Hopkinton¹⁴⁴, daughter of Elisha HALL and Elizabeth YOUNG. Daniel ADAMS and Elizabeth HALL declared their intention to marry 12 Apr 1776 at Hopkinton, listed as Daniel of Westborough¹⁴⁴.
iii: Asa ADAMS [QQ300469], born 19 Aug 1761 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷.
iv: Abigail ADAMS [QQ300470], born 30 Aug 1769 at Westborough⁵⁷.

Judah RICE

i: Anna RICE [QQ256266], born 8 Jul 1759 in Massachusetts^{2 {p115},341 {p44}}. She resided about 1813 at Centreville, Digby Co, NS^{340 {p1}}.

She married James MCDORMAND about 1776 in Annapolis County, NS^{340 {p1},2 {p12}}. He was born about 1757 in United States of America^{340,2 {p115}}, son of William MCDORMAND and Mary MCINTYRE. James MCDORMAND and Anna RICE resided about 1785 at Briar Island, Digby Co, NS, first on Briar Island, but later some of the family moved to Ontario^{342 {p511}}.
ii: Simeon RICE [QQ256522], born 4 Jun 1761 in Annapolis County, NS^{341 {p44},2 {115, 198}}. He resided in 1785 at Briar Island, Digby Co, NS^{342 {p248}}.

He married Nancy BURTON before 1789 in Nova Scotia^{340 {p10},2 {115, 198}}. She was thinly documented.
iii: Azubah RICE [QQ256524], born 15 Apr 1763 in Annapolis County, NS^{341 {p44},2 {p115}}.

She married Samuel BUCKMAN. He was thinly documented.
iv: Mary RICE [QQ256525], born 25 Dec 1764, (1774 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{341 {p44},2 {p115}}.

She married Benjamin BERRY. He was thinly documented.
v: Stephen RICE [QQ256544], born about 1765, (or 1785 per Rice Gen'l Register, not found in the Granville Township Book)^{340 {p10},341 {p44},343 {p17},2 {115, 198}}.

He married Jane DEWOLFE, Jane of Liverpool, NS^{2 {115, 198}}. She was thinly documented.
vi: William Pickett RICE [QQ256528], born 5 Aug 1766 at Granville^{341 {p44},2 {116, 199}}. He died 9 Jan 1846, aged 83y (sic) at Briar Island, Westport, Digby Co, NS¹⁷⁰. He resided about 1785 at Briar Island, Digby Co, NS^{340 {p1},342 {p248}}.

He married Eunice PRENTICE before 1806, Eunice of Westport^{2 {116, 199}}. She was thinly documented, daughter of Oliver PRENTICE.
vii: Moses RICE [QQ256530], born 7 Jun 1768 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{341 {p44},2 {115, 198}}. He died 27 Sep 1852, aged 85y³⁴⁴. He resided in 1785 at Briar Island, Digby Co, NS^{342 {p248}}. The dates of birth for Moses children are taken from IGI records. These birth dates do NOT agree with the birth dates that Brian McDormand gives in his McDormand family history. Until your author can verify Brian's sources, we'll use the IGI dates as the IGI files include a film source that the reader may wish to use to verify dates.

He married Hannah MORSE in 1795 at Bridgetown, Annapolis Co, NS^{345,2 {115, 198}}. She was born 14 Oct 1780 in Annapolis County, NS, (at Sherborne, MA, per Banvard, but her parents do not appear in the vital records of Sherborne after 1758. Also, Hannah's father, Abner Morse, was recorded at Annapolis in 1760, 1765, 1768, 1770, and 1792)^{340 {p11},344}, died 2 Sep 1849, (1840 per McDormand) at Westport, Digby Co, NS^{344,340 {p11}}, daughter of Abner MORSE and Anna CHURCH.
viii: Aaron RICE [QQ256533], born 14 Mar 1770 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{341 {p44},2 {p115}}. The Rice Gen'l Register and Brian McDormand both say Aaron died unmarried in the West Indies.^{343 {p16},2 {p115}}

He married AYMAR. She was thinly documented.
ix: Letitia RICE [QQ256535], born 13 May 1772 at Granville^{341 {p44},2 {p115}}.

She married William Martin JOHNSON 12 Aug 1795 at Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, Digby Co, NS³⁴⁵. He was thinly documented, son of Martin JOHNSON and Hannah. William Martin JOHNSON and Letitia RICE resided 12 Aug 1795 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS³¹⁷.
x: John Martin RICE [QQ256538], born 13 Feb 1776, (July per Calnek) at Granville^{341 {p44},117,2 {p116}}. He died 5 Aug 1859, aged 87y (sic) at Westport, Digby Co, NS, having lived 74 years at Briar Island^{340 {p11},170,56}. He was buried at Westport, in Hilltop Cemetery⁵⁶. Occupation: a mariner and captain of coastal packets^{340 {p11}}.

He married first, Sarah HICKS before 1814, no children^{343 {p17},2 {p116}}. She was born in 1780^{340 {p11}}, died in 1814 in Digby County, NS^{343 {p17}}, daughter of Thomas HICKS.

He married second, Susan HICKS between 1814 and 1826 in Digby County, no children^{115 {Wills 2:50},343 {p17},2 {p116}}. She was born in 1788⁵⁶, died 15 Jun 1874, aged 86y⁵⁶, was buried at Westport, Digby Co, NS, in Hilltop Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Thomas HICKS.
xi: Sarah RICE [QQ256542], born 4 Sep 1778 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{341 {p44},2 {p116}}.

She married William Martin JOHNSON Jun 1810 at Trinity Parish Church, New York, NY, or maybe at Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, NS^{2 {p116},345}. He was thinly documented, son of Martin JOHNSON and Hannah.
xii: Lucy RICE [QQ256537], born 14 Aug 1781 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{2 {p116},116,341 {p44}}.

She married Francis OGILBY, Francis of Augsbury, NY^{2 {p116}}. He was thinly documented. He resided at Augsbury, NY^{2 {p116}}.

Asaph RICE

i: Persis Morse RICE [QQ58702, w1499], born Nov 1766 at Westminster, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {113, 190},2 {p264},45 {23, 47}}. She died 17 Jun 1815, aged 48y at West Boylston, MA (under the name Beaman)^{183,2 {p264},45 {p47}}. She was buried at West Boylston, in Town Cemetery¹⁸³.

She married Silas BEAMAN 24 Aug 1786 at Westminster, MA^{230,1 {113, 190},2 {p264},45 {23, 47}}. He was born 7 Apr 1765 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p190},2 {p264},45 {p47}}, died 24 Mar 1811, aged 46y at West Boylston, MA^{57,2 {p264},45 {p47}}, was buried at West Boylston, in Town Cemetery¹⁸³, son of Ephraim BEAMAN and Tamar HOWE. Silas BEAMAN and Persis Morse RICE declared their intention to marry 18 Jun 1786 at Boylston, MA, listed as Persis of Westminster⁹⁶. They resided at Sterling, MA^{1 {p190}}.

Children of Asaph RICE and Thankful CLOUGH:

i: Elizabeth Clough RICE [QQ58704, w1500], born in 1771^{1 {p113}}. She died 10 Aug 1796, aged 24y at Westminster, MA (under the name Miles)^{230,1 {p225}}. She was buried at Westminster, in Old (Woodside) Cemetery²³⁰.

She married Dr Asa MILES 17 Oct 1795 at Westminster^{230,1 {113, 225}}. He was born 11 Jun 1762, (11 July 1760 per Ward) at Westminster^{230,1 {p138}}, died 27 Mar 1805, aged 42y at Westminster^{230,1 {p225}}, was buried at Westminster, in Old (Woodside) Cemetery²³⁰, son of Reuben MILES and Anna RICE. Occupation: a physician, at Westminster^{1 {p225}}. Graduated in 1787 - Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, earning an MD^{1 {138, 225}}.
ii: Thomas RICE [QQ58706, w1501], born in 1774^{1 {p113}}. Occupation: a merchant for some years, at Boston, MA^{1 {p113}}.

He married Mary EAMES, Mary of Boston, Mass. Ward notes: had a family of 8 children^{1 {p113}}. She was thinly documented. They resided at Galena, IL^{1 {p113}}.
iii: Asaph RICE [QQ58716, w1502], born in 1775^{1 {p113},45 {p23}}. He died 27 Sep 1776, aged 1y^{230,45 {p23}}. He was buried at Westminster, MA, in Old (Woodside) Cemetery²³⁰.
iv: Dr Asaph RICE [QQ58717, w1503], born 17 Feb 1777 at Westminster, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p113},2 {p264},45 {p23}}. He died 27 Apr 1871 in Illinois^{2 {p264}}. He was educated between 1798 and 1799 at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA^{1 {p113}}. He was living in 1852 at Lewistown (Lewiston), IL, and had a large family^{1 {p113}}.

He married Abigail SAWYER 12 Aug 1804 at Westminster, MA, not listed as Abigail of Bolton^{230,1 {p113},2 {p264},45 {p23}}. She died in 1851 at Lewistown (Lewiston), IL^{2 {p264}}. They resided at Orford, NH^{1 {p113}}. They resided at Thetford, VT^{1 {p113}}. They resided at Lewistown (Lewiston), IL^{1 {p113}}.
v: Mary RICE [QQ58719, w1504], born Jun 1778 at Westminster, MA^{181 {185:15.382},1 {113, 190},2 {p264}}. She died 2 Feb 1865, aged 86y 8m at Boston, MA (under the name Sawyer), from pneumonia^{181 {185:15.382}}. She resided in 1853 at Boston^{1 {p190}}.

She married Jacob SAWYER 25 Aug 1801 at Westminster, MA, both of Westminster^{230,1 {113, 190},2 {p264}}. He was born 15 Jun 1772, (sic) at Westminster²³⁰, died 15 Jan 1852, aged 81y at Boston, MA, from dropsy^{181 {68:3.16},1 {p190}}, son of Jonathan SAWYER and Susanna FLINT.
vi: Thankful RICE [QQ58721, w1505], born in 1780^{1 {p113}}.

She married first, Farwell JONES 28 Sep 1800 at Westminster, MA, listed as Farwell of Princeton and Thankful of Westminster^{230,1 {113, 190}}. He was born 24 Jan 1775 at Princeton, MA^{105,1 {p190}}, died 31 Dec 1804 at Westminster, MA, (not found in the published records)^{185 {2:166},1 {p190}}, son of Major Ebenezer JONES and Mary WHEELER.

She married second, Dr Jacob HOLMES, Jacob of Worcester, per Ward^{1 {p190}}. He was born 8 Nov 1778 at Worcester, MA^{70,1 {p190}}, died 16 Dec 1847, (14 Dec 1848 per Ward), aged 69y at Leicester, MA, from a fit^{113,1 {p190}}, son of Jacob HOLMES and Elizabeth GATES. Dr Jacob HOLMES and Thankful RICE declared their intention to marry 29 Apr 1809 at Athol, MA, listed as Thankful Jones of Westminster⁸⁹. They declared their intention to marry 14 May 1809 at Westminster, MA, listed as Jacob of Athol and Thankful Jones²³⁰. They resided at Leicester, MA^{1 {p190}}.
vii: Benjamin RICE [QQ58723, w1506], born in 1782^{1 {p114}}. He died May 1807, aged 25y^{1 {p114}}. Occupation: a merchant of the house of Forsaith & Rice, at Boston, MA^{1 {p114}}.

Asaph RICE and Lucy BARRON had no recorded children.

Col. Stephen RICE

Mary RICE

i: John HAZELTINE [QQ256184], born 5 Nov 1758 at Townshend^157,346. As there was more than one John Hazelton in the neighborhood of Townshend, VT, your authors urge caution about the Vermont marriage records. He resided about 1766 at Townshend³⁴⁶.

He married first, Abigail WOOD Jul 1784 at Townshend, both of Townshend¹⁵⁷. She died 21 May 1788³⁴⁶.

He married second, Mehitabel CONE 8 Mar 1792 at Townshend, listed as John of Townshend and Mehitabel of Westminster¹⁵⁷. She was thinly documented, daughter of Samuel CONE and Sally RICHARDSON.
ii: Thaddeus HAZELTON [QQ256145], born 13 Sep 1760 at Upton, MA, (not found in the published records)³⁴⁶. He died 28 Jul 1845 at Nelson, Madison Co, NY³⁴⁶. He was buried in Nelson Co, NY, in Pleasant Valley Cemetery³⁴⁶. He was in the military in 1784, as part of the militia who defeated the British at Brattleboro, VT during the American Revolution³⁴⁶. In 1784 Thaddeus and his brother Royal owned a farm in Townshend, VT.³⁴⁶

He married Mary about 1785³⁴⁵. She was thinly documented. She was also known as Polly³⁴⁵. They resided 7 Aug 1787 in Windham County, VT, sold land to a Mr Gates³⁴⁶. They resided in 1797 at Tinmouth, VT³⁴⁶.
iii: Royal HAZELTON [QQ256153], born 11 Aug 1762³⁴⁶. He was also known as Royal HAZELTINE³⁴⁵. In 1784 Royal and his brother Thaddeus owned a farm in Townshend, VT.³⁴⁶

He married Peggy. She was thinly documented. They resided between 1790 and 1800 at Tinmouth³⁴⁶.
iv: Paul HAZELTON [QQ256144], born 11 Aug 1764³⁴⁶. There is serious confusion over Paul's life and death. The transcription found in the Pawlet town records of a gravestone in the Mettowee Valley Cemetery in Granville, NY, just across the state line from Pawlet, VT, reads, "Hazleton Paul son of Paul Hazleton died Aug 5 1793 in the 26th year of his age." On the other hand, the vital records of Pawlet show a marriage between Paul Hazleton and Rachel Butts in 1797, and the 1800 census shows a Paul Hazelton between 26 and 45 years of age in Tinmouth, just east of Pawlet. The conclusion is inescapable that there were two Pauls of roughly the same age in this area. The fact that the gravestone specifically names the father of the 1793 decedent strongly suggests that "our" Paul is the one who died in 1793, and so all events after that date attributed to "our" Paul should be viewed with suspicion. The suggestion that the gravestone actually marks the grave of Miriam Hazelton, Paul's wife, is simply not credible.^{157,334,288 {52:242}} He was "warned" out of town 16 Aug 1806 at Dorset, VT³⁴⁶.

He married first, Miriam HARDING 7 Nov 1788 at Townshend, VT^157,346. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Rachel BUTTS 2 Nov 1797 at Pawlet, VT^157,346. She was thinly documented.
v: Mary HAZELTON [QQ256149], born 3 Aug 1766 at Townshend, VT, said to be the first recorded child born in Townshend^{157,346,347 {p78}}. She died about 1852³⁴⁸.

She married first, Harvey CARY. He was thinly documented.

She married second, Luther DOOLITTLE 13 Nov 1781 in Vermont³⁴⁸. He was born 14 Jan 1764 at Warwick, MA³⁴⁸, died 25 Aug 1821 in Illinois³⁴⁸, son of Amzi DOOLITTLE and Hanna. He was in the military about 1784, as a lieutenant in the Continental Army during the American Revolution³⁴⁸.
vi: Elisha HAZELTON [QQ256152], born 19 Oct 1769 at Townshend, VT^{346,347 {p78}}. He was also known as Elisha HAZELTINE³⁴⁵.

He married Mary KENT. She was born 12 Mar 1785 at Dorset, VT³⁴⁶, daughter of Moses KENT and Abigail HARMON.
vii: Submit HAZELTON [QQ256143], born 31 Jul 1771 at Townshend, VT^{346,347 {p79}}. She was also known as Submit HAZELTINE³⁴⁵.
viii: Beriah HAZELTON [QQ256151], born 12 Dec 1774 at Townshend³⁴⁶. She was also known as Beriah HAZELTINE³⁴⁵.
ix: Alpheus HAZELTON [QQ256142], born 28 Jun 1777 at Townshend³⁴⁶. He died in 1814 at Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY³⁴⁶. He was buried at Glens Falls³⁴⁶. He was also known as Alpheus HAZELTINE³⁴⁵.

He married Nancy BLACK about 1799 in Vermont³⁴⁵. She died 28 Jul 1846 at Yorkshire Center, NY³⁴⁶. She resided in 1820 at Friesburg Twp, Warren Co, NY, as a widow³⁴⁶. They resided in 1802 at Townshend, VT, where Alpheus was listed as a lumberman on the Grand List for tax³⁴⁶. They resided in 1810 in Washington County, NY³⁴⁶.
x: Stephen HAZELTON [QQ256140], born 29 Jun 1780 at Townshend, VT³⁴⁶. He was also known as Stephen HAZELTINE³⁴⁵. He resided in 1802 at Townshend, where his name appeared on the Grand Tax list³⁴⁶.

He married Hannah F. WARD 3 Oct 1817 at Peacham, VT³⁴⁵. She was thinly documented.
xi: Solomon HAZELTON [QQ256154], born 8 Dec 1782 at Townshend, VT³⁴⁶. He died 4 Jun 1856 at Dorset, VT³⁴⁶. He was buried at Dorset, in Maple Hill Cemetery³⁴⁶. He was also known as Soloman HAZELTINE³⁴⁵.

He married Sally Jane WILDER. She was born in 1785³⁴⁶, died 18 Feb 1859³⁴⁶, was buried at Dorset, in Maple Hill Cemetery³⁴⁶.

Mary RICE and Timothy HOLBROOK had no recorded children.

Rachel RICE

i: Asaph WHEELOCK [QQ255970], born about 1771 in Annapolis County, NS^{342 {p527}}.

He married Mary CHURCH in 1797^{342 {p527}}. She was thinly documented.
ii: Lucy WHEELOCK [QQ256054].

She married Elkanah MORTON. He was born about 1740 in probably Massachusetts. There is a discrepancy about the wife of Elkanah Morton. Was his wife Lucy Rice (b 1743), daughter of Beriah, or Lucy Wheelock, daughter of Rachael Rice (b 1745)? Your author has chosen Lucy Wheelock as the date of her son's birth is 1793, an almost impossible date for Lucy Rice (b 1743). Note from Obadiah Wheelock's will that his daughter Lucy did marry a Morton!^{115 {#4131}}
iii: Calvin WHEELOCK [QQ256055], born in 1773 in Annapolis County, NS³⁴⁵.

He married first, Pricilla MARSHALL about 1804 in Nova Scotia³⁴⁵. She was born 29 Nov 1773 at Clarence, Annapolis Co, NS³⁴⁵, daughter of Isaac MARSHALL.

He married second, Mary PENNALL 14 Feb 1809 in Nova Scotia³⁴⁵. She was thinly documented.

He married third, Mary Magdalene REINHARDT about 1833 in Nova Scotia³⁴⁵. She was thinly documented.
iv: Mary WHEELOCK [QQ256048].

She married Walter WILLETT after 1806, as she was described as Mary Wheelock in her father's will^{115 {#4131},342 {p530}}. He was thinly documented.
v: Samuel WHEELOCK [QQ255974]. He died 27 Feb 1872 at Wilmot, Annapolis Co, NS^{115 {#976}}. He made a will 1 Jan 1872 at Wilmot, which was recorded 29 Apr 1872: LWT of Samuel Wheelock of Wilmot, farmer, dated 01 Jan 1872. Wife: Ann Eliza Wheelock. Relationships not specified however he left his estate to the following: Samuel W. Barteaux, Abel W. Barteaux, Reece Goucher, G.E. Spurr and Samuel W. Baker^{115 {#976}}. The parents and Rice ancestors of Samuel are doubtful. Your authors note that Samuel is not mentioned in Obadiah Wheelock's will. Note also that Rachel Rice was born in 1745 so Samuel would have had to be born before 1795.^{115 {#4131}}

He married Ann Elizabeth BOSTANS 31 Dec 1829 at Wilmot^{349 {p76}}. She died 19 Jan 1885^{115 {#1215}}. She made a will 2 Jul 1883 at Torbrook, Annapolis Co, NS, as Ann Eliza Wheelock of Torbrook, widow of Samuel Wheelock, referring to heirs of her husband's will as Reis Goucher, Abel Berteaux, George E. Spurr, Samuel Baker and Samuel W. Berteaux. She left items and land to Frederic Morse, two nieces Emeline Morse and Mary Jane Rogers, niece Ada Berteaux, and niece Maria Hardwick.

Administration was granted to David Berteaux and Edward Berteaux, sons of the executor Edward Berteaux named in the will, "recently died"^{115 {#1215}}.
vi: Irene WHEELOCK [QQ256051].

She married Jesse HOYT 18 May 1797^{343 {p23}}. He was born in 1767^{342 {p531}}, died in 1838^{342 {p531}}.
vii: Americus WHEELOCK [QQ255973].

Beriah RICE Jr

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.

Beriah RICE Jr [QQ2880, w670] (Beriah⁴, Anna³, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 16 Aug 1747 at Westborough, MA, (not found in the published records)^{45 {p10}}, son of Beriah RICE and Mary GOODENOW. He died before 1818 at Baddeck, Cape Breton Co, NS, as his wife was listed as a widow in the 1818 census at Baddeck, Cape Breton^{350 {Division of Baddeck}}. Removed 17 May 1760 from Boston, MA, on the ship Charming Molly with 45 persons aboard. The record of that voyage has survived and names the three Rice men -- Benjamin, Stephen, and Beriah. The named Beriah may have been this Beriah or Beriah's father^{2 {p116},117 {p150}}. He resided between 1760 and 1770 at Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co, NS^{117 {p156}}. He resided between 1792 and 1793 at McNabs Island, Halifax, Halifax Co, NS, where he was listed on the tax assessment record as a laborer³⁵¹. Some family historians have said that there were two Beriah's and some, three. Few documents of that time have survived. We are indebted to the late Dr Laurence Patterson, late Director Emeritus of the Edmund Rice (1638) Association, who discovered the following memorial, extracted from the Cape Breton Land Papers 1800-1808. This land paper provides very compelling evidence that there were only a Beriah Sr and Beriah Jr:

"The memorial of Beriah Rice, born in America humbly sheweth. That your Honor's memorialist hath been in the Province of Nova Scotia and this Island since the fourteenth year of his age ... that your memorialist has been a married man since the year 1775 - his first wife dying after having a family of ten children - six of which are now living some with families and some singel (sic), that your memorialist is now married to a second wife - having now a family by her in three years, two children. The whole of your memorialist's offspring being bred to Industry in the farming line --- your memorialist hopes if encouraged by your Honor with a license of occupation for whatsoever quality of land your Honor may think (fitting for his) use by bringing his offspring together - hopes in the fiture (sic) that there may be a settlement of a little village of His own family.

"That your memorialist hath been for nearly two years living in a house of Robert Mugford, at Baddeck, in assisting him and adjoining to his premises hath in the course of these last two years cleared and cultivated about 7 or 8 acres which were never cleared, occupied, or possessed before ... ... Beriah Rice, Sydney C.B. October 30, 1801."

The Cape Breton Land Paper and the Parish Record of St George Church, Sydney, NS provide compelling evidence that Beriah's second wife in 1799 was Catherine Owens and that Beriah and Catherine had at least two children. One of their children was Catherine Rice, born before 18 September 1799.^{352,2 {p116},45 {p10}}

He married first, Meriam about 1770 in Annapolis County, NS, as inferred from land records. Recent research by Sherri Tomiak (2004) into the land records for Annapolis and Halifax counties shows that Beriah Rice and Meriam Rice, his wife, signed land papers as early as January 1770 and as late as March 1783 as residents of Annapolis, as residents of Dartmouth between March 1787 and December 1789, and as residents of Halifax in February 1790. Based on these land records we can conclude that Beriah Rice's first wife was Meriam and that she was alive as late as 1790. The Rice Gen'l Register asserts that her maiden name was McSweeny, but omits her forename^{2 {p116},353}. She died before 1798³⁵². They resided between 1770 and 1783 at Annapolis, Annapolis Co, NS³⁵³. They had 10 children.³⁵²

He married second, Catherine OWENS about 1798 in Nova Scotia^{352 {30 Oct 1801},354 {p87}}. She died before 1804³⁵². Your authors have concluded that the Rice Gen'l Register is unreliable in regard to Beriah's family, relying, as it does, on Calnek and Savary. There seems to be no other evidence that Beriah married Naomi McQuillin.^{2 {116, 199}} They resided 30 Oct 1801 at Baddeck, Cape Breton Co, NS³⁵².

He married third, Catherine Ann after 1801, or perhaps Beriah had only two wives. In any case, the 1818 census tells us that his last wife was the mother of Robert Muckford Rice and that her name was Catherine Ann. There is speculation (but no evidence) that she was the daughter of Robert Mugford, who befriended Beriah^{350 {Baddeck district},352}. She was thinly documented. She resided 20 Jun 1818 at Baddeck, NS, as a widow with seven children^{350 {Baddeck district}}.

Children of Beriah RICE Jr and Meriam:

i: Benjamin RICE [QQ256011]. Benjamin's existence had apparently been forgotten by the family, but he was (re)discovered in his Uncle Timothy's will.^{115 {#3964, estate folio R27}}
ii: Alice RICE [QQ256024].

She married Jacob DENNISON. He was thinly documented.
iii: Sarah RICE [QQ256037]. She died 26 Mar 1827 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{341 {film C-3027, p. 239}}.

She married first, Joseph TROOP before 1796^{342 {p533},2 {p116}}. He was born 1 Oct 1770 in Annapolis County, NS³⁴⁵, died in 1821 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS^{115 {#4082}}, son of Valentine TROOP and Catherine CHURCH. He made a will about 1821 at Granville, calling himself a "freeholder" and mentioning wife Sarah (who remarried in 1824 to Benjamin Reid of Hopewell, NB); eight daughters the eldest of whom was Sophia; son-in-law William H. Morse; brother George; kinsman Joseph Fellows^{115 {#4082}}.

She married second, Benjamin Belcher REED about 1825 at All Saints Anglican Church, Granville, Annapolis Co, NS, as inferred from an entry for Benjamin: "Benj Reed Married for his second wife Sarah Troop Widdow of the late Joseph Troop of Granville and the Daughter of... Rice of Annapolis and had by her Joseph Troop their son Born 17 July 1826. Sarah his Wife departed this life 26 March 1827." It is likely that Sarah was born in Annapolis County and remained there when her father moved to Cape Breton^{341 {film C-3027, p. 239}}. He was born 26 Feb 1777 at Horton, Kings Co, NS³⁵⁵, died 24 Apr 1860 at Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co, NS³⁵⁵, son of Duncan REED and Zerusha POST.
iv: Letetia RICE [QQ256035], born about 1770^352,353.

She married first, John MCKILLOP. He was thinly documented.

She married second, John KING. He was thinly documented. F B Wichman, in his Lineage of Richard King (1819-18xx), lists one of the offspring of Lydia Smith (b1753) and Isaac King Jr as John King (b1782) who married a Letetia ? on 28 December 1808. It is likely that this is the second marriage of Letetia Rice, daughter of Beriah Rice Jr and mother of Elizabeth McKillup who married Thomas King, Thomas being an earlier offspring of Lydia Smith and Isaac King Jr!^{356 {Chart 70},2 {p199}}
v: Asaph RICE [QQ256041], born about 1778, according to his obituary¹⁷⁰. He died 11 May 1860, aged 82y at Bridgetown, Annapolis Co, NS, according to his obituary^{170,2 {p199}}. The Rice Gen'l Register reports that Asaph was born in Cape Breton, NS. We know that Asaph's father, Beriah Jr, started out in the Annapolis Valley, moved to Dartmouth, and arrived in Cape Breton about 1799. Note that Asaph's sons were recorded in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, in the mid 19th century and that Asaph died there in 1860. It is almost certain that Asaph was one of Beriah Jr's first offspring and that he was born in Annapolis County.

He married Nancy ELDERKIN 9 Jun 1803 at Horton, Kings Co, NS, performed by Rev Twining^{357 {p205},2 {116, 199}}. She was born 5 Apr 1784³⁵⁸, daughter of Jeptha ELDERKIN and Emma JOHNSON.
vi: Frances RICE [QQ255967], born about 1783. The date and place of Frances' birth are not known. Beriah and Meriam Rice were recorded in land transactions at Annapolis between 1770 and 1783, at Dartmouth between 1787 and 1789 and at Halifax in 1790. Beriah Rice was listed on a tax roll in Halifax in 1792³⁵⁹, baptized 26 Mar 1801 at Saint George's Church, Sydney, Cape Breton Co, NS³⁶⁰. She died 7 Jun 1866 at Mira Gut, NS^{361 {1803:10},360}.

She married Hezekiah SPENCER 30 Mar 1801 at Saint George's Church, Sydney, Cape Breton Co, NS^{354 {p104},360}. He was born 16 Dec 1772 at Claremont, NH^359,360, died Jun 1851 at Mira Gut, NS^359,360, son of John SPENCER and Esther BUNNELL.

Children of Beriah RICE Jr and Catherine OWENS:

i: Catherine RICE [QQ255999], baptized 19 Sep 1799 at Saint George Anglican Church, Sydney, Cape Breton Co, NS, witnessed by Francis and Mrs Owens^{354 {p87}}. She died 18 Jun 1856 at Margaree, Inverness Co, NS³⁶².

She married Robert CRANTON 26 Sep 1816 at Margaree^{2 {p199},345}. He was born 19 May 1795³⁶², died 10 Oct 1871 at Margaree³⁶², son of Captain Robert CRANTON and Ann STONE. He resided in 1871 at Margaree, with his son Henry Cranton according to the 1871 census³⁶³. Robert and Catherine were "among the charter members of the Congregational Church organized in 1822. The land on which the first church was built, and where the cemetery now is at Margaree Centre, was donated to the church by this fine pioneer couple."³⁶⁴
ii: Sophia RICE [QQ256022], born about 1801 in Nova Scotia, age 80 in the 1881 Canada census³⁶⁵. She died 15 Feb 1892 at Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY, at the home of her son Rev. J. B. McQuillin^131,365.

She married David Parker MCQUILLAN 22 Jul 1818 at Baddeck, Cape Breton Co, NS, not at St George Church^{354 {12, #34}}. He was born 27 Sep 1792 at Seabrook, NH³⁶⁵, died 2 May 1867 at Mira Bay, Cape Breton Co, NS^{361 {1803:20},365}, was buried at Mira Gut, NS, in Mira Bay Baptist Cemetery³⁶⁵. Occupation: a joiner, in 1818^{350 {Baddeck district}}. He was in the military between 1812 and 1815, during the War of 1812 as a member of the militia of New Hampshire³⁶⁵. He resided 20 Jun 1818 at Wasabackteh, Baddeck, Cape Breton Co, NS, where he declared that he had been born in the United States and was a resident for 10 months^{350 {Division of Baddeck}}.

Children of Beriah RICE Jr and Catherine Ann:

i: Robert Muckford RICE [QQ256009], born 23 Jun 1807, (1805 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Baddeck, Cape Breton Co, NS^{366,358,2 {199, 367}}. He died 18 Feb 1892 at Little Bras d'Or, NS, at age 87. His obituary said in part: The death of Robert M. RICE occurred at his home, Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, Feb. 15, age 87, and his wife, Sarah RICE, also died the following day, age 84. They had been married 62 years. Bro. Rice was born in Baddeck where at the time of his death his father was the only Baptist in the place. Sister Rice was born at Margaree, being the daughter of the late James INGRAHAM of that place. Bro. and Sister Rice were baptized into the membership of the Margaree Baptist Church by Father Dimock during one of his missionary visits to Cape Breton. On their removal to Little Bras d'Or, Bro. and Sister Rice united with the North Sydney Baptist Church during the pastorate of Father Richardson and were at the time of their death, the oldest members of that church. The hospitality of the aged couple was proverbial. Bro. Rice carried on for some years, in addition to farming, a grist mill, a shingle mill and a saw mill. His parents were U.E. Loyalists. The Rices first settled in Digby, N.S. where the Rice family still live. Brier Island was called after Brier RICE, the deceased's father who at that time owned the island. Bro. and Sister Rice had a family of twelve children and ten survive of whom eight, five sons and three daughters, were at the funeral of their parents, seven being at the bedside of their mother when she passed away. The aged husband and wife were interred Sunday, 21st Feb., the caskets being placed side by side in one grave. The day following the burial, information was received of the death at Brooklyn, N.Y. of Bro. Rice's sister, Mrs. McQUILLAN, age 90, widow of Rev. David McQUILLAN and mother of Rev. J.B. McQUILLAN, at whose house she died. Sister McQuillan died on Monday, Bro. Rice on Thursday and Mrs. Rice on Friday, all in one week^{358,2 {p367},367 {4:1277},131}. He was buried at North Sydney, Cape Breton Co, NS, in Lakeside Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Sarah Maria INGRAHAM 17 Mar 1830^{366,2 {199, 367}}. She was born in 1808^{366,358,2 {p367}}, died 19 Feb 1892, aged 84y at Little Bras d'Or, NS^{358,2 {p367},367 {4:1277},131}, daughter of James INGRAHAM and Ann MUCKFORD. She was also known as Sarah Margaret^{342 {p960},2 {p367}}. Robert Muckford RICE and Sarah Maria INGRAHAM resided between 1830 and 1838 at Margaree, Inverness Co, NS, and joined the Baptist church there in 1835³⁶⁶. They resided after 1838 at Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton Co, NS, and joined the Upper North Sydney Baptist Church by letter of transfer on 15 November 1838³⁶⁶. They were enumerated in 1881 at Ball's Creek District, Cape Breton Co, NS, Robert Rice, male, married, 75y, born Nova Scotia, occ: farmer;
Sarah Rice, female, married, 72y, born Nova Scotia;
Mary Rice, female, 11y, born Nova Scotia;
May McDonald, female, 20y, born Nova Scotia, occ: servant³⁶⁸. They were enumerated in 1891 at Leitches Creek District, Cape Breton Co, NS, Robert Rice, age 85, and his wife Sarah, age 82^{369 {28:n:18}}.
ii: Thomas RICE [QQ256025], born about 1809 in Nova Scotia³⁶⁸.

He married Armenia ROSS. She was born in 1808^{343 {p24},2 {p199}}.
iii: Timothy RICE [QQ268860], born about 2 Nov 1812 at Cape Breton, NS, as calculated from his 1845 marriage record. At his second marriage Timothy declared his mother's name as Ann. Although it is likely that this is the Catherine Ann listed as mother of Robert Muckford Rice, this marriage record is not compelling evidence of Timothy's mother. He died 19 Sep 1846, according to a Cole family Bible¹⁵⁴.

He married first, Augusta Damon COLE 30 Dec 1840 at Beverly, MA^{154 {2:262}}. She was baptized 31 Oct 1819 at 2nd Congregational Church, Beverly, MA¹⁵⁴, died 26 Jan 1844, aged 24y at Beverly, MA (under the name Rice), from consumption, listed as daughter of the late Jeremiah Cole¹⁵⁴, daughter of Jeremiah COLE and Mary DEDMAN.

He married second, Betsy S. PORTER 11 Dec 1845 at Beverly¹⁵⁴. She was born about Mar 1819 at Buxton, ME, as calculated from the 1845 marriage record, daughter of Samuel B. PORTER and Dorcas.

Sarah RICE

i: Elias WHEELOCK [QQ255933]. He died in England^{342 {254.4}}.

He married Mary HOOK. She was thinly documented.
ii: Abigail WHEELOCK [QQ255964], born after 1767 in Nova Scotia^{117 {p154},342 {254.1}}.

She married Michael MARTIN. He was born in United States of America, according to his daughter's 1891 census listing^{369 {Digby, p. 1}}, died in 1859^{342 {p523}}.
iii: Amoret WHEELOCK [QQ255915], born in 1770 at Nictaux, Annapolis Co, NS³⁴⁵.

She married Samuel MORSE Jr 13 Dec 1796 at Nictaux^{342 {p526},317}. He was born about 1768^{117 {p554}}, died before 28 Oct 1843^{115 {#499}}, son of Samuel MORSE and Lydia CHURCH. He made a will 15 Aug 1842 at Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co, NS, which was recorded 28 Oct 1843: LWT of Samuel Morse Sen.(sic), of Annapolis dated 15 Aug 1842. Wife: Amaret. Children: Elias Morse, Samuel Morse, Jun., Major Morse, Martin Morse and Sophia Bent the wife of Stillman S. Bent. Page 4, probate granted to Martin and Major Morse on 28 Oct 1843. Sophia was deceased by 16 Apr 1870, her children: Mary Bent, Harriet Reed the wife of John B. Reed, Jessie Easson wife of Alexander Easson. A John Emslie may have been a son-in-law^{115 {#499}}.
iv: Ward WHEELOCK [QQ256222].

He married Azabah GATES in 1804, (not his birth year, as stated in another entry)³⁴². She was thinly documented, daughter of John GATES.
v: Sophia WHEELOCK [QQ256243].

She married Lt Col James EAGER. He was thinly documented. He resided in 1792 at Annapolis Royal^{117 {p171}}.
vi: Sumner WHEELOCK [QQ255965].

He married Mary WILLETT 2 Mar 1819, (or 1815 per McCormick)^{342 {254.5},343 {p17}}. She was thinly documented.
vii: Sarah WHEELOCK [QQ256084].

She married Elkanah MORTON. He was thinly documented.
viii: Elizabeth WHEELOCK [QQ255971]. She died single, age over 80^{342 {254.9}}.
ix: Charles WHEELOCK [QQ255934], born in 1791^{342 {p525}}.

He married Hannah B. BALTZOR in 1831^{342 {p525}}. She was thinly documented.

Thomas RICE

i: Thomas RICE [QQ58734, w1514], born 30 Mar 1769^{1 {p114}}. He died 25 Aug 1854 at Winslow, ME^{1 {p190}}. Occupation: a State Senator of Mass. before Maine became a State, and was subsequently a member of Congress^{1 {p190}}. Occupation: a counsellor at law, at Winslow^{1 {p190}}. Graduated in 1791 - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA^{1 {114, 190}}. He resided about 1793 at Winslow, ME^{1 {p190}}. Son Thomas was born in his father's 75th year.^{1 {p190}}

He married first, Sarah SWAN 22 Oct 1796^{1 {114, 190}}. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Susanna GREENE 16 Feb 1841, Susanna of Winslow, Maine^{1 {p190}}. She was thinly documented, daughter of Col R. H. GREENE. She was living about 1855^{1 {p190}}.
ii: Rebecca RICE [QQ60054, w1514a], born 11 Mar 1770^{45 {p24}}. She died in 1772^{45 {p24}}.
iii: John RICE [QQ60055, w1514b], born 24 Aug 1771^{45 {p24}}. He died in 1772^{45 {p24}}.
iv: Rebecca RICE [QQ60056, w1514c], born 6 May 1773^{45 {p24}}. She died in 1773^{45 {p24}}.
v: John RICE [QQ60057, w1514d], born 15 May 1774^{45 {p24}}. He died in 1790^{45 {p24}}.
vi: William RICE [QQ58736, w1515], born 7 Jan 1776^{1 {p114}}. He was living at Bangor, ME, as a merchant, unmarried^{1 {p114}}.
vii: Charles RICE [QQ60058, w1515a], born 21 Nov 1777^{45 {p24}}. He died in 1778^{45 {p24}}.
viii: Charles RICE [QQ58737, w1516], born 4 Aug 1779^{1 {p114}}. He died 22 Dec 1836^{1 {p190}}.

He married Miranda HAMMOND 29 Aug 1814, both of Bangor^{1 {114, 191},45 {p47}}. She was born after 1787 at Newton, MA⁴⁹, died 2 Dec 1834^{1 {p191}}, daughter of Capt William HAMMOND and Relief BALDWIN.
ix: Rebecca RICE [QQ58739, w1517], born 9 Mar 1781^{1 {p114}}.

She married Rev. Freeman PARKER in 1804, Freeman of Barnstable, Rebecca of Wiscasset^{1 {114, 191},45 {p47}}. He was born 13 Jul 1776^{1 {p191}}, died 24 Apr 1854^{1 {p191}}. Graduated in 1797 - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA^{1 {p191}}. He was ordained 2 Sep 1801 at Dresden, ME^{1 {p191}}. Rev Freeman Parker resigned his pastoral charge c 1826 at Dresden, ME.^{1 {p191}} He resided after 1826 at Wiscasset, ME^{1 {p191}}.
x: Warren RICE [QQ58741, w1518], born 18 Jan 1783^{1 {p114}}. Occupation: a Magistrate, and for more than 20 years, Registrar of Deeds for the County of Lincoln^{1 {p191}}. He was living Nov 1852^{1 {p191}}.

He married first, Jane WOOD 27 Jan 1807^{1 {114, 191}}. She died 4 Mar 1818 at Wiscasset^{1 {p191}}. According to Ward, they had three children who died in infancy.^{1 {p192}}

He married second, Mary MERRILL 1 Jun 1819^{1 {p191}}. She was thinly documented.
xi: Lydia RICE [QQ60059, w1518a], born 29 Sep 1785^{45 {p24}}.
xii: Hannah RICE [QQ58743, w1519], born 8 Jan 1786^{1 {p114}}.

She married William HOVEY in 1821, William of Boxford^{1 {p114}}. He was thinly documented. They resided at Warren, ME^{1 {p114}}.
xiii: Sophia RICE [QQ58745, w1520], born 2 Mar 1789^{1 {p114}}.

She married Jonathan THAYER 12 Sep 1821, Jonathan of Milford, Sophia of Wiscasset, Maine^{1 {114, 192}}. He was born 25 Jan 1779 at Mendon (Milford), MA^{231,1 {p192}}, died 20 Sep 1853 at Camden, ME^{1 {p192}}, son of Elijah THAYER and Sarah ROBINSON. Occupation: admitted to the practice of law after reading, in 1808^{1 {p192}}. Occupation: a State Senator, member of the Executive Council, and for seven years Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo^{1 {p192}}. Graduated in 1803 - Brown College, Providence, RI^{1 {p192}}. He resided about 1809 at Dighton, MA^{1 {p192}}. He resided in 1811 at Camden, ME, where he followed his profession and honor to himself^{1 {p192}}. He possessed a vigorous intellect and an amenity of manners, that qualified hem for extensive usefulness, without giving offence to any one; hence he enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens, and received the honors they had to bestow.^{1 {p192}}