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     Timothy Rice was born on 26 April 1755 at Westborough, MA, (28th per Ward).^1,2,3 He was the son of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton. Timothy Rice died on 29 September 1761 at Westborough (Northborough), MA; aged 6y 5m 3d.^4,1

     Ezekiel Rice was born on 16 October 1757 at Westborough, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton. Ezekiel Rice married Elizabeth Rice, daughter of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen, on 31 May 1791 at Northborough, MA.^5,2,6 Ezekiel Rice died on 17 April 1815 at Princeton, MA.^7,2,8
     Ezekiel Rice and Elizabeth Rice resided at Northborough, MA.⁷ Ezekiel Rice and Elizabeth Rice resided after 1800 at Lancaster, MA.⁷ Ezekiel Rice and Elizabeth Rice resided at Princeton.⁷

     Lucy Rice was born on 22 May 1765 at Westborough (Northborough), MA.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton. Lucy Rice married Daniel Chaffin on 23 August 1787 at Northborough, MA; David of Claremont, NH.^1,4

     Timothy Rice was born on 2 July 1766 at Northborough, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton.

     Eunice Rice was born on 15 December 1771 at Northborough, MA, registered as daughter of Silas and Copia, evidently in error.^1,3,2,4 She was the daughter of Silas Rice and Lois Pollard. Marriage banns for Eunice Rice and Lemuel Fisk were published on 17 April 1800 at Holden, MA; listed as Eunice of Northborough.^3,2,5 Eunice Rice married Lemuel Fisk, son of David Fisk and Ruth Noyes, on 17 June 1800 at Northborough, MA; Lemuel of Holden.⁶ Eunice Rice died on 22 November 1841 at Holden, MA; aged 70y, under the name Fisk.⁷

     John Ward was born on 10 June 1746 at Worcester, MA, (21st per Westminster records, i.e., retroactively New Style).^3,4,5 He was the son of Jonas Ward and Abigail Childs. John Ward married Mindwell Harrington on 10 July 1774 at Worcester, MA; listed as Mindwell of Worcester.⁴ Marriage banns for John Ward and Copiah Rice were published on 25 July 1784 at Westminster, MA; listed as Copia of Northborough.⁴ John Ward married Copiah Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton, on 14 October 1784 at Northborough, MA; (4 Oct per Ward) listed as John of Westminster.^1,2,6 John Ward died on 21 September 1813 at Westminster, MA; (24th per gravestone) aged 67y.^4,7,5 He was buried at Old Cemetery, Ashburnham, MA.⁷
     John Ward was also known as John Ward.^1,2 He and Copiah Rice resided at Westminster, MA.⁵

     Abigail Hagar was born on 6 December 1754 at Weston, MA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Benjamin Hagar and Abigail Warren.² Marriage banns for Abigail Hagar and Silas Rice were published on 11 September 1775 at Shrewsbury, MA; listed as Silas of Hubbardston.⁵ Abigail Hagar married Silas Rice, son of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton, on 7 November 1775; Abigail of Boylston, Mass.¹ Abigail Hagar died on 6 July 1840 at Northampton, MA.²
     Abigail Hagar and Silas Rice resided at Hubbardston, MA.² Abigail Hagar and Silas Rice resided circa 1779 at Warwick, MA.² Abigail Hagar and Silas Rice resided circa 1790 at Northfield, MA.²

     Israel Sanderson was born circa 1750 at Putney, VT. Marriage banns for Israel Sanderson and Relief Rice were published on 6 September 1784; Israel of Putney, VT.¹ Israel Sanderson married Relief Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton, on 3 November 1784 at Northborough, MA; Israel of Putney, VT.²

     Daniel Chaffin was born circa 1762 at Claremont, NH. He married Lucy Rice, daughter of Silas Rice and Copia Broughton, on 23 August 1787 at Northborough, MA; David of Claremont, NH.^1,3

     Elijah Rice was born on 11 September 1749 at Shrewsbury, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes. Elijah Rice married Relief Williams on 10 November 1772 at Lancaster, MA; (27 January per Ward) listed as Elijah of Holden and Leafy of Princeton.^5,6,7,1,2 Elijah Rice died on 3 January 1827 at Shrewsbury, MA; aged 77y.^3,8
     Elijah Rice and Relief Williams resided at Holden, MA.⁸ Elijah Rice and Relief Williams resided in January 1799 at Shrewsbury, MA.⁸

     Lois Rice was born on 19 September 1751 at Shrewsbury, MA.^4,1,2,3 She was the daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes. Lois Rice married Edward Goodnow, son of Thomas Goodenow and Persis Rice, on 17 January 1770 at Shrewsbury, MA; listed as Edward of Westminster and Lois of Shrewsbury.^1,2,3,5,6 Lois Rice died on 22 January 1842 at Princeton, MA; widow of Edward at age 90.⁷

     Joseph Rice was born circa 1753 at Shrewsbury, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ He was the son of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes.
     Joseph Rice died as an infant.¹

     Tryphena Rice was born circa 1753 at Shrewsbury, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes.
     Tryphena Rice died as an infant.¹

     Ebenezer Rice was born on 12 March 1756 at Shrewsbury, MA.^4,1,2,3 He was the son of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes. Ebenezer Rice married Sarah Tayntor, daughter of Deacon Benjamin Tayntor and Sarah Brigham, on 20 September 1780 at Princeton, MA.^5,1,2,3 Ebenezer Rice married Ruth Eveleth, daughter of Joseph Eveleth and Patience Hunt, on 18 December 1791 at Hubbardston, MA; not listed as Ruth of Stow.^1,6,7 Ebenezer Rice died in June 1831 at Maury County, TN; the Rice Genealogical register indicates the date of death as October 1831 and the location as Hubbardston, in error.^2,8
     He must have liked what he saw in Vermont, because he moved there with his family, sometime in 1792 after his marriage in December 1791 to Ruth and before the birth of Abel in September, 1792. That he lived in Vermont is most easily proven from the birthplace of Joel and Abel, his sons, as seen in the 1830 White County, IL census.
In Let The Drums Roll, Veterans and Patriots of the Revolutionary War Who Settled In Maury County, Tennessee, by Marise Parrish Lightfoot, Ebenezer is said to be born in Vermont about 1756, which we know is not true as to location. It goes on to remark on his Vermont War experiences correctly. It says he was a Baptist Minister and he was one of several from Vermont sent to the Southwest to perform missionary work in the Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. He "may" have moved to Maury County as early as 1808 as his children were there, and in 1811 he purchased land there on Fountain Creek. He died, the book goes on to say, in June 1831 having made his will in January 1831. He married daughter Patsey and Allen Moore on 15 Nov 1816.^9,10 He began military service; in 1776 as a private in Captain Ebenezer Allen's Company, Vermont Troops. He next served from 1 May to 30 November 1778 in Captain Thomas Sawyer's Company of Provincial troops. His last term of service was in Captain Orange Train's Company, Colonel Lee's Regiment of Vermont Militia from 20 October to November 1778.^11,12 He and Sarah Tayntor resided circa 1781 at Hubbardston, MA.¹ Ebenezer Rice left a will on 21 January 1831 at Maury County, TN,, which was recorded 6 October 1831. The will mentions wife Henrietta, son Ebenezer, daughter Sally Mayson(sic),, son Abel, daughter Patsy Moore, son Joel, Sally Rice daughter of deceased son Rowan when she arrived to the age of eighteen, and Ebenezer Rice son of deceased son Rowan between age 19 and 21. Son Ebenezer Rice executor.¹³
     Land on Seven Mile Prairie in White County, Illinois, in the next township to that which was to be chosen by James H. Rice had been settled before by Abel Rice whose brother Joel was to join him. They were grandsons of a Vermonter, Ebenezer Rice, a descendant of Deacon Edmund Rice. Ebenezer was sent in 1799 by a Virginia group as a missionary to the Chickasaw Indians on the bluffs near present-day Memphis, Tennessee. He and his children came to that very site owned until shortly before by John Rice, the Northern Caroliner, whose father, Thomas, had Hanover, Virginia Roots. This John Rice, tomahawked in 1793, also had a brother named Joel. Ebenezer Rice and his family roamed Tennessee and finally settled in Maury County, Tennessee where he died in the eighteen twenties about the time that two of his sons, Abel and Joel, left to settle in White County, Illinois. One brother, Roland Rice, had died in the War of 1812 as a Tennessee Militia-man.
In preparing for his Missions to the Chickasaw Indians, he put his goods on a flat boat at the head of the Ohio and floated down that river and the Mississippi to his destination.¹⁴

     Zerviah Rice was born on 6 August 1760 at Shrewsbury, MA.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes. Zerviah Rice married 1st Simon Stickney on 12 December 1776 at Holden, MA, Simon of Holden.^1,2,4 Zerviah Rice married 2nd Thaddeus Colburn after 1780.^1,2
     Zerviah Rice and Thaddeus Colburn resided after 1781 at Athens, VT.¹

     Lettice Rice was born circa 5 July 1764 at Holden, MA, as calculated from her death record.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes. Lettice Rice married Thomas Davis, son of Nathan Davis and Ellen Hubbard, on 18 July 1782 at Holden, MA; Thomas of Holden.^1,3,2,4 Lettice Rice died on 24 June 1847 at Princeton, MA; aged 82y 11m 19d, under the name Davis.^5,6,2 She was buried at Holden, MA.⁶

     Huldah Rice was the daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes. Huldah Rice married Asa Raymond, son of William Raymond and Mercy Davis, on 17 April 1787 at Holden, MA.^1,2
     Huldah Rice and Asa Raymond resided in 1856 at Shutesbury, MA.³

     Relief Williams married Elijah Rice, son of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 10 November 1772 at Lancaster, MA; (27 January per Ward) listed as Elijah of Holden and Leafy of Princeton.^3,4,5,1,2 Relief Williams died at Newton, MA; at the residence of her daughter, Azubah Pratt.⁶
     Relief Williams and Elijah Rice resided at Holden, MA.⁶ Relief Williams and Elijah Rice resided in January 1799 at Shrewsbury, MA.⁶

     Edward Goodnow was born on 30 October 1742 at Westborough, MA.^4,5,6 He was the son of Thomas Goodenow and Persis Rice. Edward Goodnow married Lois Rice, daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 17 January 1770 at Shrewsbury, MA; listed as Edward of Westminster and Lois of Shrewsbury.^7,2,3,8,9 Edward Goodnow died on 17 July 1798 at Princeton, MA.¹⁰
     Edward Goodnow was also known as Edward Goodnow.⁵ He was built a house in 1786 at Princeton, MA.⁶

     Sarah Tayntor was born on 12 March 1756 at Shrewsbury, MA.^4,2 She was the daughter of Deacon Benjamin Tayntor and Sarah Brigham. Sarah Tayntor married Ebenezer Rice, son of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 20 September 1780 at Princeton, MA.^5,1,2,3 Sarah Tayntor died in 1790; no record of her death has been found.²
     Sarah Tayntor and Ebenezer Rice resided circa 1781 at Hubbardston, MA.¹

     Deacon Benjamin Tayntor was born on 12 January 1732/33 at Marlborough, MA, under the name Tainter.³ He was the son of Deacon Joseph Tayntor and Thankful Barrett. Deacon Benjamin Tayntor married Sarah Brigham, daughter of Joseph Brigham and Comfort Bigelow, on 4 June 1755 at Marlborough, MA.^4,5

     Sarah Brigham was born on 13 May 1731 at Marlborough, MA.^3,1,2,4 She was the daughter of Joseph Brigham and Comfort Bigelow.² Sarah Brigham married Deacon Benjamin Tayntor, son of Deacon Joseph Tayntor and Thankful Barrett, on 4 June 1755 at Marlborough, MA.^2,5

     Ruth Eveleth was born on 2 January 1758 at Rutland (Hubbardston), MA, with no middle name.^3,4,5 She was the daughter of Joseph Eveleth and Patience Hunt. Ruth Eveleth married Ebenezer Rice, son of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 18 December 1791 at Hubbardston, MA; not listed as Ruth of Stow.^1,2,6

     Simon Stickney was born circa 1757 at possibly Holden, MA, (not found in the published records). He married 1st Zerviah Rice, daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 12 December 1776 at Holden, MA, Simon of Holden.^1,2,3 Simon Stickney died circa 1780.²

     Thaddeus Colburn married 2nd Zerviah Rice, daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, after 1780.^1,2
     Thaddeus Colburn and Zerviah Rice resided after 1781 at Athens, VT.¹

     Thomas Davis was born on 7 January 1754 at Rutland, MA.⁴ He was the son of Nathan Davis and Ellen Hubbard. Thomas Davis married Lettice Rice, daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 18 July 1782 at Holden, MA; Thomas of Holden.^1,3,2,5 Thomas Davis died on 14 May 1840 at Holden, MA; aged 87y.^2,6

     Asa Raymond was born on 1 January 1766 at Holden, MA.^2,4 He was the son of William Raymond and Mercy Davis.^2,3 Asa Raymond married Huldah Rice, daughter of Elijah Rice and Huldah Keyes, on 17 April 1787 at Holden, MA.^1,5
     Asa Raymond and Huldah Rice resided in 1856 at Shutesbury, MA.²

     Josiah Rice was born on 30 August 1750 at Lancaster, MA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Josiah Rice died in September 1756 at Lancaster, MA.^1,2,4

     Zebulon Rice was born on 4 September 1752 at Lancaster, MA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Zebulon Rice died in September 1756 at Lancaster, MA.^1,2,4

     Jonas Rice was born on 16 February 1754 at Lancaster, MA.^3,4,2 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Jonas Rice married Zilpah Townsend, daughter of Joshua Townsend and Mary (?), on 10 May 1779 at Shrewsbury, MA; Jonas of Ashburnham.^1,2,5,6 Jonas Rice died on 26 April 1836 at Ashburnham, MA; aged 82y.^7,8,9 He was buried at Old Cemetery, Ashburnham, MA.⁷
     Jonas Rice resided at Ashburnham, MA.⁸

     Eliakim Rice was born on 1 April 1756 at Lancaster, MA.^3,4,5 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Eliakim Rice married Hannah Kendall on 5 November 1778 at Lancaster, MA; both of Winchendon.^1,2,6 Eliakim Rice died on 4 August 1834 at Hartland, VT; Eliakim's obituary reads: In Hartland, Mr. Eliakim Rice, 70. It is noted that the age at death is incorrect.^7,4,8 He was buried at Jenneville Cemetery, Hartland, VT.⁹
     Eliakim Rice was in the military between 1775 and 1777. Eliakim was on the Lexington Alarm Roll of Robert Andrews Company of Minute Men, which marched on the alarm April 19th, 1775 from Shrewsbury to Cambridge. His name appears on an enlistment agreement dated June 1776 to serve until December 1st, 1776, Captain Jonathan Houghton's Company, Col. Smith's Regiment. Eliakim's name appears on the muster and payrolls, with the rank of private, of Capt. David Bent's Company, Col Job Cushing's Regiment. His name appears again as entering service September 5th, 1777 to serve until November 30th, 1777, sworn in Worcester County. He applied for a pension is 1833 which was allowed.^10,11 He and Hannah Kendall resided at Hartland, VT.⁷ Eliakim Rice appeared on the census of 1810 at Hartland, VT; (household of 02102-00102).¹²

     Reuben Rice was born on 10 August 1757 at Lancaster, MA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Reuben Rice married Sarah Metcalf, daughter of Joseph Metcalf and Margaret (?), on 8 June 1784 at Ashburnham, MA.^1,2,4 Marriage banns for Reuben Rice and Charlotte Johnson were published on 2 December 1816 at Ashburnham, MA; Charlotte of Dublin, NH.^5,6,4 Reuben Rice died on 22 March 1837 at Ashburnham, MA.^5,6,7
     Reuben Rice and Sarah Metcalf resided circa 1785 at Ashburnham, MA.⁵ Reuben Rice left a will on 1 March 1837, proved 1 June 1837; Reuben Rice of Fitchburg, Executor. The will mentioned wife Charlotte; daughter Sarah, wife of Benjamin Gibbs of Cambridge; son Joseph of Ashburnham; daughter Anna Taylor; Austin Conn and Reuben Conn, when 21, children of my deceased daughter Eunice Conn; sons Amos Rice and Zebulon of Boston; daughter Lucy Rice; Matilda Conn, wife of John Conn; Emma Rice; and son Reuben Rice of Fitchburg.⁵

     Susanna Rice was born on 22 March 1759 at Lancaster, MA.^1,3,2,4 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Susanna Rice married Jonathan Samson Jr, son of Jonathan Sampson and Mary Oakes, on 21 February 1782 at Ashburnham, MA; Jonathan of Ashburnham.^1,3,2,5 Susanna Rice died on 30 July 1850 at Ashburnham, MA.^1,2

     Elisha Rice was born on 27 July 1760 at Lancaster, MA, (June per Supplement, 7th per gravestone transcription).^4,1,2,3,5 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Elisha Rice married Eunice Farrar on 7 September 1786 at Sterling, MA; (at Hartland, VT per Rice Gen'l Register) both of Sterling.^6,1,2,3 Elisha Rice died on 4 September 1842.⁵ He was buried at Beechwood Cemetery, Kendall, Orleans Co, NY.⁵
     Elisha Rice and Eunice Farrar resided circa 1787 at Vermont.¹ Elisha Rice and Eunice Farrar resided at New York.¹

     Mary Rice was born on 16 January 1762 at Lancaster, MA.^1,3,2,4 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Mary Rice married Stephen Randall Jr, son of Stephen Randall and Sarah Fairbanks, on 24 February 1785 at Ashburnham, MA.^1,3,2,5 Mary Rice died on 15 July 1852 at Barre, Orleans Co, NY; (WARD indicates date of death as 1857).^1,2
     Mary Rice resided circa 1786 at Ashburnham, MA.¹ She resided circa 1800 at Vermont.¹ She resided circa 1820 at New York.

     John Rice was born on 2 January 1764 at Lancaster, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. John Rice died in 1774 at Lancaster, MA; (not found in the published records).¹

     Luke Rice was born on 1 March 1765 at Lancaster, MA.^1,3,2,4 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Luke Rice married Eunice Knowlton, daughter of Benjamin Knowlton and Phebe Wright, on 20 December 1791 at New Ipswich, NH; listed as Luke Price in the History of New Ipswich.^5,1,2,3
     Luke Rice resided circa 1792 at Plymouth, VT.¹ He resided circa 1820 at New York.¹

     Stephen Rice was born on 31 December 1766 at Lancaster, MA, (1765 per Ward).^4,1,2,3 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susanna Allen. Stephen Rice married Matilda Allen, daughter of Ephraim Allen and Betty Wood, in 1793.^1,2 Stephen Rice died in May 1857 at Oakland, WI.² He was buried on 20 May 1857 at Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, WI.⁵
     Stephen Rice resided after 1793 at Salisbury, VT.¹

     Simeon Rice was born on 10 April 1768 at Lancaster, MA, (1766 per Ward).^2,1 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Susa