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     Polly Nourse married Joel Smith, son of Ebenezer Smith and Anna Rice, on 18 April 1799.¹
     Polly Nourse was also known as Polly Nurse.¹

     Ezra Smith was born on 13 September 1778.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Smith and Anna Rice.² Ezra Smith married Hannah Henry on 30 May 1805.¹ Ezra Smith died on 14 July 1864.³

     Hannah Henry was born on 10 August 1779.² She married Ezra Smith, son of Ebenezer Smith and Anna Rice, on 30 May 1805.¹ Hannah Henry died on 25 June 1850.²

     Enos Smith was born on 28 August 1781.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Smith and Anna Rice.¹ Enos Smith died on 27 November 1812.¹

     Amos Rice was born on 12 February 1778 at Winchendon, MA.^3,1 He was the son of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.² Marriage banns for Amos Rice and Martha Brown were published on 20 July 1799 at Winchendon, MA.^3,1 Amos Rice died on 20 October 1854 at Worcester, VT.⁴

     Martha Brown was born on 23 December 1778 at Winchendon, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin L. Brown and Esther (?).² Marriage banns for Martha Brown and Amos Rice were published on 20 July 1799 at Winchendon, MA.^3,1 Martha Brown died on 12 August 1865 at Worcester, VT.²

     Elizabeth Rice married Levi Totman.¹ Elizabeth Rice was born on 26 April 1783 at Winchendon, MA, (1 April per Rice Gen'l Register).^2,1 She was the daughter of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.¹ Marriage banns for Elizabeth Rice and Levi Totman were published on 4 April 1804 at Winchendon, MA.²
     Elizabeth Rice was also known as Betsey Rice.¹

     Levi Totman married Elizabeth Rice, daughter of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.¹ Marriage banns for Levi Totman and Elizabeth Rice were published on 4 April 1804 at Winchendon, MA.²

     Catherine Rice was born on 30 May 1786 at Winchendon, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.² Catherine Rice married Daniel Day, son of John Day and Elizabeth Joslin, on 21 March 1809 at Winchendon, MA.^3,1 Catherine Rice was buried at Center Cemetery, Winchendon, MA.³

     Daniel Day was born on 17 February 1787 at Winchendon, MA, (18th per gravestone).² He was the son of John Day and Elizabeth Joslin. Daniel Day married Catherine Rice, daughter of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge, on 21 March 1809 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 Daniel Day was buried at Center Cemetery, Winchendon, MA.²

     Eunice Rice was born on 11 April 1789 at Winchendon, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.² Eunice Rice married Jacob Woodbury, son of Jacob B. Woodbury and Hannah Roberts, on 16 March 1823 at Winchendon, MA; (13th per Rice Gen'l Register).^3,1
     Eunice Rice appeared on the census of 1880 at Winchendon, MA; aged 90y, under the name Woodbury.⁴

     Jacob Woodbury was born on 28 December 1782 at Old Ipswich, under the name Woodberry.^3,2 He was the son of Jacob B. Woodbury and Hannah Roberts.² Jacob Woodbury married Eunice Rice, daughter of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge, on 16 March 1823 at Winchendon, MA; (13th per Rice Gen'l Register).^3,1 Jacob Woodbury died before 1880.

     Luke Rice married Polly Balcom, daughter of Daniel Balcom and Mercy Maynard.³ Luke Rice married Chloe Alger, daughter of David Alger and Sarah Lathrop.³ Luke Rice was born on 18 May 1793 at probably Winchendon, MA.⁴ He was the son of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.² Marriage banns for Luke Rice and Polly Balcom were published on 23 March 1823 at Winchendon, MA.^5,6 Marriage banns for Luke Rice and Chloe Alger were published on 23 January 1826 at Winchendon, MA.^5,3
     There may be additional children.⁶

     Polly Balcom married Luke Rice, son of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.¹ Polly Balcom was born circa 1791, as calculated from her gravestone. She was the daughter of Daniel Balcom and Mercy Maynard. Marriage banns for Polly Balcom and Luke Rice were published on 23 March 1823 at Winchendon, MA.^2,3 Polly Balcom died on 30 June 1825 at Winchendon, MA; aged 34y, under the name Rice.^2,3

     Chloe Alger married Luke Rice, son of Lt Benjamin Rice and Ruth Budge.¹ Chloe Alger was born on 7 January 1793 at Bridgewater, MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of David Alger and Sarah Lathrop. Marriage banns for Chloe Alger and Luke Rice were published on 23 January 1826 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1
     There may be additional children.³

     Josiah Hosmer married Eunice (?).¹

     Eunice (?) married Josiah Hosmer.¹

     Nathaniel Rice was born on 25 August 1778 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.¹

     Martha Rice was born on 30 March 1780 at Winchendon, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.¹ Martha Rice died on 8 November 1792 at Winchendon, MA.^3,1

     David Rice was born on 28 January 1782 at Winchendon, MA, (29th per Rice Gen'l Register).^3,1 He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.² David Rice married Abi Willis, daughter of Joseph Willis and Dorcas Balcom, on 3 March 1811 at Sudbury, MA; listed as David of Concord.^4,1 David Rice married Nancy (?) on 31 January 1822 at Bedford, MA; under the name Robbins.^5,1 David Rice died on 19 January 1849 at Bedford, MA; aged 67y, from consumption.^5,6

     Abi Willis was born on 9 August 1789 at Sudbury, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Willis and Dorcas Balcom.² Abi Willis married David Rice, son of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown, on 3 March 1811 at Sudbury, MA; listed as David of Concord.^3,1 Abi Willis died on 30 October 1820 at Bedford, MA; aged 31y, under the name Rice.^4,2

     Sarah Rice was born on 18 April 1784 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.¹

     Rufus Rice was born on 1 June 1786 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.¹

     Achsah Rice was born on 23 March 1788 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.¹

     Persis Rice was born on 8 October 1791 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹

     Asa Rice was born on 31 March 1793 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹

     Josiah Rice was born on 4 October 1794 at Winchendon, MA, (1791 per Rice Gen'l Register, despite listing children in correct birth order, clearly an example of bad proofreading).^1,2 He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹ Josiah Rice died on 8 April 1795 at Winchendon, MA.^1,3

     Jedediah Rice was born on 2 June 1796 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹

     Tabitha Rice was born on 8 April 1800 at Winchendon, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹

     John Rice was born on 20 March 1802 at Springfield, VT.¹ He was the son of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹

     Eunice Whitcomb Rice was born on 25 September 1805.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹ Eunice Whitcomb Rice died on 28 July 1809.¹

     Mary Ann Rice was born on 8 June 1809.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹ Mary Ann Rice married Solon Putnam on 1 March 1832.¹

     Solon Putnam married Mary Ann Rice, daughter of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer, on 1 March 1832.¹

     Martha B. Rice was born on 19 December 1811 at Springfield, VT.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. David Rice and Eunice Hosmer.¹

     (child) Rice was born circa 1790.¹ (child) Rice was the child of Capt. David Rice and Sarah Brown.¹ (child) Rice died on 14 April 1790 at Winchendon, MA; an unnamed infant child whose date of death is not recorded, but who possibly died the same day as the mother.^1,2

     Jemima Hastings was born on 29 January 1750.¹ She was the daughter of Sylvanus Hastings and Jemima Willard.¹ Jemima Hastings married Jedediah Rice, son of Ashur Rice and Tabitha (?), on 30 November 1783.¹

     Sylvanus Hastings married Jemima Willard.¹
     Sylvanus Hastings was also known as Sylvanus Hastongs.¹

     Jemima Willard married Sylvanus Hastings.¹

     Edmund Rice was born on 22 March 1784 at Charlestown, NH.¹ He was the son of Jedediah Rice and Jemima Hastings.² Edmund Rice married Ellen Durkee, daughter of Andrew Durkee and Phebe (?), on 2 April 1812.¹ Edmund Rice died on 27 May 1829 at Waitsfield, VT.³

     Ellen Durkee was born on 7 October 1792.² She was the daughter of Andrew Durkee and Phebe (?).² Ellen Durkee married Edmund Rice, son of Jedediah Rice and Jemima Hastings, on 2 April 1812.¹ Ellen Durkee died on 8 December 1847 at Kalamazoo, MI.²

     Moses Willard Rice was born on 18 November 1786 at Charlestown, NH.¹ He was the son of Jedediah Rice and Jemima Hastings.² Moses Willard Rice married Lucy Joslin, daughter of James Joslin and Naomi Diggins.¹ Moses Willard Rice died on 18 September 1826 at Waitsfield, VT.³
     Moses Willard Rice resided at Walpole, NH.³

     Lucy Joslin was born circa 1803.² She was the daughter of James Joslin and Naomi Diggins.² Lucy Joslin married Moses Willard Rice, son of Jedediah Rice and Jemima Hastings.¹ Lucy Joslin died on 25 May 1883 at Waitsfield, VT; at age 80.²

     Aaron Towne was born on 10 November 1767 at Sutton, MA, under the name Town.^2,1 He was the son of Bartholomew Towne Jr and Betty Rice.¹

     Peter Towne was born on 16 November 1768 at Sutton, MA, under the name Town.^2,1 He was the son of Bartholomew Towne Jr and Betty Rice.¹

     Oliver Towne was born on 13 October 1773 at Sutton, MA, (1770 per Rice Gen'l Register) under the name Town.^2,1 He was the son of Bartholomew Towne Jr and Betty Rice.¹

     Jonathan Towne was born on 25 September 1778 at Sutton, MA, under the name Town.^2,1 He was the son of Bartholomew Towne Jr and Betty Rice.¹

     Capt. Tilly Brigham was born on 6 June 1748 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 He was the son of James Brigham and Anna Rice.¹ Capt. Tilly Brigham married Rachel Walker, daughter of Joseph Walker and Lydia Olds, on 4 January 1781 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 Capt. Tilly Brigham died on 17 August 1808 at Brookfield, MA; aged 60y.² He was buried at Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, MA.²

     Rachel Walker was born on 11 April 1763 at Brookfield, MA.² She was the daughter of Joseph Walker and Lydia Olds. Rachel Walker married Capt. Tilly Brigham, son of James Brigham and Anna Rice, on 4 January 1781 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 Rachel Walker died on 5 October 1835 at Brookfield, MA; aged 72y, under the name Hobbs.² She was buried at Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, MA.²

     Elisha Brigham was born on 6 January 1749 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 He was the son of James Brigham and Anna Rice.¹ Elisha Brigham married Patience Walker, daughter of Joseph Walker and Patience Rice, on 26 September 1782 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1

     Patience Walker was born on 26 January 1760 at Brookfield, MA, registered as daughter of Joseph and Lydia, evidently by clerical error.² She is the daughter of Joseph Walker and Patience Rice. Patience Walker married Elisha Brigham, son of James Brigham and Anna Rice, on 26 September 1782 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1

     Jonathan Brigham was born on 22 October 1750 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 He was the son of James Brigham and Anna Rice.¹ Marriage banns for Jonathan Brigham and Sarah Olds were published on 14 May 1774 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 Jonathan Brigham died on 10 November 1841 at Brookfield, MA.²

     Sarah Olds was born on 10 May 1756 at Brookfield, MA.² She is the daughter of William Olds and Damaris (?). Marriage banns for Sarah Olds and Jonathan Brigham were published on 14 May 1774 at Brookfield, MA.^2,1 Sarah Olds died on 18 February 1836 at Brookfield, MA; under the name Brigham.²

     Hannah Rice married John Atwood.¹ Hannah Rice was born on 2 November 1771.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     John Atwood married Hannah Rice, daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     Tirzah Rice was born on 29 June 1773.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹ Tirzah Rice married Abner Blodgett in 1803.¹
     Tirzah Rice was also known as Zerviah.¹ She and Abner Blodgett resided in 1835 at Chicopee, MA.¹

     Abner Blodgett married Tirzah Rice, daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe, in 1803.¹
     Abner Blodgett and Tirzah Rice resided in 1835 at Chicopee, MA.¹

     Judith Rice married (?) Bicknell.¹ Judith Rice was born on 2 February 1775.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     (?) Bicknell married Judith Rice, daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     Elizabeth Rice married Joshua Cowles.¹ Elizabeth Rice was born on 15 June 1777.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     Joshua Cowles married Elizabeth Rice, daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     Susannah Rice married Edward Frink, son of John Frink and Mary (?); Edward of Ashford.¹ Susannah Rice was born on 28 June 1779.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹ Susannah Rice died in 1822.¹

     Edward Frink married Susannah Rice, daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe; Edward of Ashford.¹ Edward Frink was born on 19 May 1775 at Ashford, CT.² He is the son of John Frink and Mary (?).

     Anna Rice was born on 4 February 1782.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹ Anna Rice married Chester Allen in 1805; Chester of Belchertown.¹

     Chester Allen married Anna Rice, daughter of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe, in 1805; Chester of Belchertown.¹

     Samuel Rice was born on 21 August 1784.¹ He was the son of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     Horatio Rice was born on 5 February 1787 at Belchertown, MA.¹ He was the son of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.² Horatio Rice married 1st Elizabeth Allen.¹ Horatio Rice married Eunice Pearl.¹

     Elizabeth Allen was born on 23 April 1790.¹ Horatio Rice married 1st Elizabeth Allen, son of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹ Elizabeth Allen died on 22 November 1823.¹

     Eunice Pearl married Horatio Rice, son of Timothy Rice and Elizabeth Howe.¹

     Abijah Knapp was born on 2 October 1717 at Worcester, MA.² He married Abigail Ward, daughter of Joseph Ward and Abiah Wheelock, on 29 November 1744 at Marlborough, MA.³ Abijah Knapp died in January 1799 at Bennington, VT.⁴

     Elizabeth Rice was born on 11 November 1773 at Hubbardston, MA, (at Athol per Claton Rice).^4,1,2 She was the daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.³ Elizabeth Rice married Anthony Haswell, son of William Haswell and Elizabeth (?), on 30 September 1799 at Pownal, VT.^1,5,6 Elizabeth Rice died on 26 April 1815 at Bennington, VT.^7,8,6 She was buried at Bennington, VT, Her obituaries said, in part:
"1815 - Died - In this town, Mrs. Betsy Haswell, wife of the editor of the Farmer, Mrs. Ant. Haswell in the 42d year of her age, leaving a disconsolate partner & family of 8 children, the youngest being an infant 5 weeks old." [Day Papers cites Green Mountain Farmer Necrology 1815]
"Wednesday APRIL 26... FROST.....Mrs. Betsy, amiable consort of Mr. Anthony Haswell, departed this life, after an illness of more than a month, which she bore with Christian fortitude & resignation, aged 41 years, leaving a disconsolate husband and numerous family to deplore their irreparable loss." [Harwood Diaries].⁵
     Elizabeth Rice also went by the name of "Betsy Rice."³ She resided before 1785 at Athol, MA.¹ She resided circa 1785 at Bennington, VT.¹ She was a Congregationalist.^9,5

     Anthony Haswell was born on 6 April 1756 at Portsmouth, England.^5,6 He is the son of William Haswell and Elizabeth (?).⁸ Anthony Haswell married Elizabeth Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp, on 30 September 1799 at Pownal, VT.^1,5,6 Anthony Haswell died on 22 May 1816 at Bennington, VT.^9,5,6 He was buried at Old Bennington Center Cemetery, Bennington, VT, His obituary said, in part:
"Anthony Haswell, a Patriot of the Revolution, Printer and Founder of the Vermont Gazette 1783. A Sufferer in the cause of freedom under the Sedition Act of 1798. He died 22 May 1816, age 60."⁹
     Anthony was the Founder & Editor of the Vermont Gazette.³
"Gazette July 9, 1844: 44 years ago this day our honored grandfather Anthony Haswell, editor of the Vermont Gazette, was liberated from jail after having been confined 2 months & paying $262.33 fine and costs under the Sedition Act. His heirs and legal representatives tender their thanks to the present Congress of the U.S. for the law of the 17th year 1844, refunding them the fine and costs and interest."³ He was a Congregationalist.⁵

     Joel Rice was born on 23 January 1775 at Hubbardston, MA, (at Athol per Claton Rice).^4,1,2 He was the son of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.³
     Joel Rice was a Methodist exhorter.⁵ He resided circa 1785 at Bennington, VT.¹ He resided at Condon, NC.^1,2

     Abijah Rice was born in 1786 at Athol, MA, (not found in the published records).^1,2 He was the son of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.¹ Abijah Rice married Polly Gaby, daughter of George W Gaby Sr and Esther Twitchell.^1,2,3,4,5 Abijah Rice died on 23 January 1853 at Enosburg Center, VT.⁴ He was buried at Enosburg Center, VT.⁴
     Abijah Rice resided at Bennington, VT.¹ He resided at Enosburg Center, VT.^1,2 He was in the military serving in the War of 1812.⁶ He was a Congregationalist and Deacon.^2,7,4

     Polly Gaby was born in 1785 at Western (Warren), MA, (not found in the published records).² She is the daughter of George W Gaby Sr and Esther Twitchell.^2,3,4 Polly Gaby married Abijah Rice, son of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.^1,2,3,5,6 Polly Gaby died on 29 March 1845 at Enosburg Center, VT.^5,7 She was buried at Enosburg Center, VT.⁵

     Abigail Rice was born on 9 September 1788 at Bennington, VT.^2,3,4 She is the daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.¹ Abigail Rice married Dennis Granger, son of Jeremiah Granger and (?) Dowers, on 4 January 1810 at Bennington, VT.^1,2,3,4 Abigail Rice died on 3 November 1853 at Rush, PA.⁴
     Abigail Rice was also known as Nabby Rice.¹ She resided at Athol, MA.¹ She and Dennis Granger resided at Rush, PA.¹

     Dennis Granger was born on 17 June 1789 at Bennington, VT.⁴ He is the son of Jeremiah Granger and (?) Dowers.⁴ Dennis Granger married Abigail Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp, on 4 January 1810 at Bennington, VT.^1,2,3,4 Dennis Granger died on 4 December 1872 at Rush, PA.⁴
     Dennis Granger was a farmer.⁴ He and Abigail Rice resided at Rush, PA.¹

     Lucy Rice is the daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.¹ Lucy Rice married (?) Green at Fort Ann, NY.^1,2,5
     Lucy Rice and (?) Green resided at Fort Ann, NY.² Lucy Rice resided before 1785 at Athol, MA.¹ She resided circa 1785 at Bennington, VT.¹

     (?) Green married Lucy Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp, at Fort Ann, NY.^1,2,3
     (?) Green was a lawyer at Fort Ann, NY.³ He and Lucy Rice resided at Fort Ann, NY.²

     Asa Rice is the son of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.¹
     Asa Rice resided before 1785 at Athol, MA.¹ He resided circa 1785 at Bennington, VT.¹ He resided at Fort Ann, NY.^1,2

     Mary Rice was the daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp.¹ Mary Rice married Silas Wirer; Silas of Ft. Ann, New York.¹ Mary Rice died at Fort Ann, NY.²
     Mary Rice resided before 1785 at Athol, MA.¹ She resided circa 1785 at Bennington, VT.¹ She and Silas Wirer resided at Fort Ann, NY.²

     Silas Wirer married Mary Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Lucy Knapp; Silas of Ft. Ann, New York.¹
     Silas Wirer and Mary Rice resided at Fort Ann, NY.²