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     Nathaniel Fay was born on 7 September 1747 at Southborough, MA.^2,4 He was the son of Robert Fay and Elizabeth Joslin. Nathaniel Fay married Ruth Rice, daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, on 18 August 1774 at Southborough, MA.^1,3,2,5 Nathaniel Fay died on 20 August 1812 at Southborough, MA; aged 64y.^4,2

     Jonathan Rice was born on 14 May 1757 at Framingham, MA, (March per Ward).^4,3 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.³ Jonathan Rice married Anna Belknap, daughter of Abraham Belknap and Ursula Messenger, on 4 April 1782 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,5 Jonathan Rice died on 25 February 1838 at Natick, MA; aged 80y, from old age.^6,4,7,8 He was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Framingham, MA.⁴
     According to Ward, Jonathan's gravestone gives the age as 80 years, 10 months, 17 days (which happens to be the wrong age), but the gravestone transcription in the Framingham book of vital records shows the age as just 80 years.⁴ He and Anna Belknap resided at Natick, MA.⁷ Jonathan Rice and Anna Belknap were admitted to the church in September 1788 at Framingham, MA.⁹ Jonathan Rice appeared on the census of 1810 at Natick, MA; (household of 00001-02401).¹⁰ He left a will on 19 February 1838, which was proved June 1838. The will named daughters Fanny Kimball, Patty, wife of Nahum Thurston, Chloe, wife of Leonard Leland, Nancy Rice, Sena Rice, Caroline Rice, and Eunice Rice.⁷

     Anna Belknap was born on 22 August 1764 at Framingham, MA.³ She was the daughter of Abraham Belknap and Ursula Messenger. Anna Belknap married Jonathan Rice, son of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, on 4 April 1782 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,4 Anna Belknap died on 4 March 1834 at Natick, MA; aged 70 (60 per Natick records) under the name Rice.^5,3,6,7 She was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Framingham, MA.³
     Anna Belknap and Jonathan Rice resided at Natick, MA.⁷ Anna Belknap and Jonathan Rice were admitted to the church in September 1788 at Framingham, MA.⁸

     Fanny Rice was born on 18 October 1758 at Framingham, MA.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.¹ Fanny Rice married Joshua Grant Haven, son of Isaac Haven and Ruth Grant, on 6 August 1781 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,4

     Joshua Grant Haven was born on 4 June 1758 at Framingham, MA.³ He is the son of Isaac Haven and Ruth Grant. Joshua Grant Haven married Fanny Rice, daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, on 6 August 1781 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,4

     Lucia Rice was born on 28 March 1760, (not found in the published records).^1,2 She was baptized on 28 March 1760 at 1st Congregational Church, Framingham, MA.³ She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.¹ Lucia Rice married Timothy Kendall on 29 June 1785 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,4
     Lucia Rice was also known as Lucy Rice.⁴

     Timothy Kendall married Lucia Rice, daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, on 29 June 1785 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,3

     Lois White was born on 18 April 1747 at Lancaster, MA.² She was the daughter of Capt John White Jr and Lois Wilder. Lois White was baptized on 1 June 1747 at 1st Church, Lancaster, MA.³ Marriage banns for Lois White and Antipas Bartlett were published on 12 April 1771 at Lancaster, MA; listed as Antipas of Northborough.⁴ Lois White married Antipas Bartlett, son of Jotham Bartlett and Miriam How, on 13 June 1771 at Lancaster, MA; listed as Antipas of Northborough.^5,1

     Lucy White was baptized on 26 May 1751 at 1st Church, Lancaster, MA.² She was the daughter of Capt John White Jr and Lois Wilder. Lucy White died on 26 February 1753 at Lancaster, MA.³

     Stephen Rice was born on 24 May 1763 at Framingham, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.¹

     Submit Rice was born on 31 January 1765 at Framingham, MA.^1,3,2,4 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.¹ Submit Rice married 1st Robert Fay Jr, son of Robert Fay and Anna Harrington, in March 1783 at Framingham, MA.^1,3,2,5 Submit Rice married 2nd Caleb Putnam on 24 January 1814, Caleb of Croydon, NH.^3,2 Submit Rice died on 30 January 1844 at Southborough, MA; aged 79y, under the name Putnam, from old age.^6,2,3
     Submit Rice was also known as Mitty Rice.⁵

     Robert Fay Jr was born on 24 March 1764 at Southborough, MA.^4,2 He was the son of Robert Fay and Anna Harrington. Submit Rice married 1st Robert Fay Jr, daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, in March 1783 at Framingham, MA.^1,3,2,5 Robert Fay Jr died on 10 November 1810 at Southborough, MA.^4,2,3

     Abel Rice was born on 20 October 1766 at Framingham, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.¹ Abel Rice married Nelly Belknap in April 1791 at Framingham, MA.^3,1
     Abel Rice and Nelly Belknap resided at New York.¹

     Nelly Belknap married Abel Rice, son of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, in April 1791 at Framingham, MA.^2,1
     Nelly Belknap and Abel Rice resided at New York.¹

     Olive Rice was born in April 1770.³ She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames.³ Olive Rice was baptized on 29 April 1770 at 1st Congregational Church, Framingham, MA.^3,4,5 She married Samuel Perry Jr, son of Lt. Abel Perry and Keziah Morse, in October 1789 at Framingham, MA; listed as Olive of Framingham.^6,7,1,2 Olive Rice died on 28 July 1840 at Natick, MA; aged 70y, under the name Perry.^7,8 She was buried at Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, MA.⁷
     Olive Rice and Samuel Perry Jr resided at Natick, MA.⁸ Olive Rice and Samuel Perry Jr resided at Dover, MA.⁸

     Samuel Perry Jr was born on 8 August 1767 at Natick, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Lt. Abel Perry and Keziah Morse. Samuel Perry Jr married Olive Rice, daughter of Jonathan Rice and Ruth Eames, in October 1789 at Framingham, MA; listed as Olive of Framingham.^5,3,1,2 Samuel Perry Jr died on 6 May 1818 at Dover, MA; aged 50y, from drowning.^6,3,4 He was buried at Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, MA.³
     Samuel Perry Jr and Olive Rice resided at Natick, MA.⁴ Samuel Perry Jr and Olive Rice resided at Dover, MA.⁴

     John Trowbridge married Mehitabel Eaton.¹

     Mehitabel Eaton married John Trowbridge.¹

     Uriah Rice was born on 7 July 1757 at Framingham, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.³ Uriah Rice married Mary Eames, daughter of John Eames and Ruth Stone, in June 1784 at Framingham, MA.^5,2,6 Uriah Rice died on 22 September 1850 at Framingham, MA.⁷
     Uriah Rice left a will on 24 August 1842, proved 29 Oct 1850. The will mentioned daughters Mary, wife of Dexter Esty, and Clarissa, wife of Eliphalet Wheeler; Augustus, son of daughter Eleoner (sic) Wheeler; and Henry, son of Eliza Jane King.⁷

     Mary Eames was born in 1763.³ She was the daughter of John Eames and Ruth Stone.³ Mary Eames married Uriah Rice, son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge, in June 1784 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,4 Mary Eames died on 13 September 1855 at Framingham, MA.³

     Peter Rice was born on 7 February 1761 at Framingham, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.¹
     Peter Rice was in the military service in 1780, serving in Page's Company, Rand's Regiment, at West Point. Died in the service.¹

     Eleanor Rice was born on 22 September 1763 at Framingham, MA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.¹ Eleanor Rice died in 1775.^1,2

     Ezra Rice was born on 14 November 1765 at Framingham, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.³ Ezra Rice married Ruth Eames, daughter of John Eames and Ruth Stone, in July 1790 at Framingham, MA.^3,2,5 Ezra Rice died on 2 February 1833 at Framingham, MA; aged 67y.^6,7,8
     The inventory of his estate was taken 13 June 1833, $894.76. Moses Edgell, Administrator. Each child shared in the division of their father's estate on 29 Oct 1833.⁹

     Ruth Eames was born on 18 March 1765 at Framingham, MA, (not found in the published records).^3,4 She was the daughter of John Eames and Ruth Stone.³ Ruth Eames was baptized on 21 April 1765 at 1st Congregational Church, Framingham, MA.⁵ She married Ezra Rice, son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge, in July 1790 at Framingham, MA.^6,2,7 Ruth Eames died on 8 November 1832 at Framingham, MA; aged 67y, under the name Rice.^5,3 She was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Framingham, MA.⁵

     Mehitabel Rice was born on 4 March 1768 at Framingham, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.¹ Mehitabel Rice died in 1775.¹

     Jonas Rice was born on 20 May 1770 at Framingham, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.¹ Jonas Rice died in 1775.¹

     Joel Rice was born on 27 March 1772 at Framingham, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.¹ Joel Rice died in 1775.¹

     Mehitabel Rice was born on 11 June 1778 at Framingham, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Peter Rice and Ruth Trowbridge.¹ Mehitabel Rice died on 12 June 1837 at Framingham, MA; aged 59y.^3,1 She was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Framingham, MA.³
     Mehitabel Rice left a will on 8 April 1837, proved 8 August 1837. The will mentions Abigail E. Rice; Mary, wife of Uriah Rice; Mary, wife of Dexter Esty; Clarissa, wife of Eliphalet Wheeler; Nancy, wife of John Rice; Dolly, wife of John Rice; Marcia, wife of Peter Rice; Perkins Rice; Almira, wife of Francis Bowers; Louisa Dixon.¹

     Lucy White was born on 30 March 1753 at Lancaster, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Capt John White Jr and Lois Wilder. Lucy White was baptized on 1 April 1753 at 1st Church, Lancaster, MA.²

     Richard Rice was born on 30 March 1749 at Holden, MA, (literally 1748/9).^3,1,2 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Richard Rice died on 19 October 1771 at Holden, MA; aged 23y.^3,2

     Abigail Rice was born on 13 June 1750 at Holden, MA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Abigail Rice died on 9 October 1771 at Holden, MA; aged 21y.^4,2

     Elizabeth Rice was born on 25 February 1752 at Holden, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Elizabeth Rice died on 2 September 1756 at Holden, MA; aged 4y.^3,1
     Elizabeth Rice was also known as Betty Rice.²

     Jonathan Rice was born on 30 May 1753 at Holden, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Jonathan Rice died on 23 August 1756 at Holden, MA.^1,3

     Abraham Rice was born on 12 May 1755 at Holden, MA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Abraham Rice died on 10 December 1771 at Holden, MA.^2,4

     Ezra Rice was born on 21 March 1758 at Holden, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.³ Ezra Rice married Rebecca Gardner on 24 July 1783 at Holden, MA; (14th per Ward).^5,6,2 Ezra Rice died on 10 September 1834 at Holden, MA; (9th per Ward) aged 77y.^5,6

     Rebecca Gardner was born on 23 March 1762.³ She married Ezra Rice, son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols, on 24 July 1783 at Holden, MA; (14th per Ward).^4,3,2 Rebecca Gardner died on 10 October 1834 at Holden, MA; aged 70y, under the name Rice.^4,3

     Submit Rice was born on 22 February 1760 at Holden, MA, (1759 per Ward).^4,1,3 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Marriage banns for Submit Rice and Samuel Munroe were published on 16 November 1782 at Townsend, MA; listed as Samuel of Townsend and Submit of Holden.⁵ Submit Rice married Samuel Munroe on 13 February 1783 at Holden, MA; (19th per Ward) listed as Samuel Rowe.^4,1,3 Submit Rice died on 4 November 1849 at Holden, MA; aged 89y 8m 18d, under the name Monroe, from old age.^4,1

     Samuel Munroe was born circa 1753. Marriage banns for Samuel Munroe and Submit Rice were published on 16 November 1782 at Townsend, MA; listed as Samuel of Townsend and Submit of Holden.⁴ Samuel Munroe married Submit Rice, daughter of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols, on 13 February 1783 at Holden, MA; (19th per Ward) listed as Samuel Rowe.^5,1,2 Samuel Munroe died on 17 December 1832 at Holden, MA; (14 Dec 1833 per Ward) aged 80y, listed on his gravestone as Samuel Monroe, but in the Holden vital records as Samuel Rowe.^5,1

     Patience Rice was born on 28 November 1761 at Holden, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹
     Patience Rice was living in 1854 unmarried.¹

     John Rice was born on 5 June 1764 at Holden, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.³ John Rice married Elizabeth Flagg, daughter of William Flagg and Abigail Black, on 13 December 1785 at Holden, MA,, John of Holden, MA.^1,2,5 John Rice died on 6 November 1831 at Holden, MA; aged 67y.^6,7
     John Rice and Elizabeth Flagg resided circa 1786 at Holden, MA.⁷ Jonathan Rice (WRN 2214, identified by Ward as son of John Rice and Elizabeth Flag) was misidentified. Jonathan was in fact son of Ezra Rice, John's brother.²

     Elizabeth Flagg was born on 1 March 1761 at Holden, MA, (1769 per Ward).^3,4 She was the daughter of William Flagg and Abigail Black. Elizabeth Flagg married John Rice, son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols, on 13 December 1785 at Holden, MA,, John of Holden, MA.^1,2,5 Elizabeth Flagg died on 25 March 1845 at Southborough, MA; (29th per Ward) aged 84y, under the name Rice, from cancer.^6,4
     Elizabeth Flagg and John Rice resided circa 1786 at Holden, MA.⁴

     David Rice was born on 5 March 1766 at Holden, MA.^2,3 He was the son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.² David Rice married (?) (?), "had but two children that lived to grow up." No further particulars were communicated to Ward.⁴

     (?) (?) married David Rice, son of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols,, "had but two children that lived to grow up." No further particulars were communicated to Ward.²

     Eunice Rice was born on 25 May 1769 at Holden, MA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Jonathan Rice and Abigail Nichols.¹ Eunice Rice married Ezra Hastings on 27 November 1809 at Holden, MA.^2,4 Eunice Rice died on 10 August 1845 at Holden, MA; aged 76y 2m 16d, under the name Hastings, from consumption.⁵
     Eunice Rice was living in 1797 unmarried.¹

     Silas Rice was born on 6 August 1749 at Bolton, MA.^1,3,2,4,5 He was the son of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder.¹ Marriage banns for Silas Rice and Elizabeth Taft were published on 1 December 1775 at Lancaster, MA; listed as Silas of Lancaster and Elizabeth of Uxbridge.⁶ Marriage banns for Silas Rice and Elizabeth Taft were published on 31 December 1775 at Uxbridge, MA; listed as Silas of Lancaster.⁷ Silas Rice married Elizabeth Taft, daughter of Gideon Taft and Elizabeth (?), on 1 July 1776; Elizabeth of Uxbridge.^1,2 Silas Rice married Mary Harback on 19 May 1800 at Sutton, MA; listed as Silas of Worcester and Mary of Cooperstown, NY.⁸ Silas Rice died on 31 May 1835 at Millbury, MA; aged 86y.^{9,10,1,11,2,4} He was buried at Mechanic Street Cemetery, Worcester, MA.¹⁰
     Silas Rice was in the military circa 1776 serving in the American Revolution.²

     Elizabeth Taft was born on 2 July 1756 at Uxbridge, MA, (4 June per Rice Gen'l Register).^4,2,3 She was the daughter of Gideon Taft and Elizabeth (?). Marriage banns for Elizabeth Taft and Silas Rice were published on 1 December 1775 at Lancaster, MA; listed as Silas of Lancaster and Elizabeth of Uxbridge.⁵ Marriage banns for Elizabeth Taft and Silas Rice were published on 31 December 1775 at Uxbridge, MA; listed as Silas of Lancaster.⁴ Elizabeth Taft married Silas Rice, son of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder, on 1 July 1776; Elizabeth of Uxbridge.^1,2 Elizabeth Taft died on 4 September 1797 at Worcester, MA; aged 42y, under the name Rice.^6,1,7,2,3 She was buried at Mechanic Street Cemetery, Worcester, MA.⁶

     Nathan Rice was born on 28 November 1751 at Bolton, MA.^4,3,5 He was the son of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder.³ Nathan Rice married Lucy Barber, daughter of Nathan Barber and Margaret Melony, on 28 May 1788 at Berlin, MA; listed as Nathan of Northborough and Lucy of Berlin.^6,7,2 Nathan Rice died on 30 January 1836 at Northborough, MA; aged 84y 1m 2d, a pensioner.^8,7
     Nathan Rice was in the military in April 1775 at Lexington Alarm, Lexington, MA, subsequently served in the army of the American Revolution.⁷ He and Lucy Barber were warned out of town (back to Berlin) along with their son Minot on 3 November 1793 at Northborough, MA.⁹

     Lucy Barber was born on 21 September 1767 at Bolton, MA.³ She is the daughter of Nathan Barber and Margaret Melony. Lucy Barber married Nathan Rice, son of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder, on 28 May 1788 at Berlin, MA; listed as Nathan of Northborough and Lucy of Berlin.^4,5,2
     Lucy Barber and Nathan Rice were warned out of town (back to Berlin) along with their son Minot on 3 November 1793 at Northborough, MA.⁶

     Sarah Rice was baptized on 5 May 1754 at 1st Congregational Church, Framingham, MA.² She was born on 5 May 1754 at Framingham, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder.¹ Sarah Rice married Joseph Sever on 21 November 1790 at Fitzwilliam, NH.³

     Abraham Rice was born in July 1764 at Framingham, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ He was the son of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder.¹

     Susanna Rice was baptized on 3 August 1766 at 1st Congregational Church, Framingham, MA.² She was born on 3 August 1766 at Framingham, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Rice and Susannah Wilder.¹

     Abiah Rice was born on 10 November 1761 at Princeton, MA, (also recorded at Holden on 13 June).^4,5,1,2,3 He was the son of Henry Rice and Sarah Boynton.¹ Abiah Rice married Sarah Sterling, daughter of Joseph Sterling, on 8 March 1787.^3,2 Abiah Rice died on 26 April 1845 at Reading, VT.² He was buried at Reading, VT.²
     Abiah Rice was in the military circa 1776 serving in the American Revolution, Sergeant in the Army.¹ Reading Historical Society Bulletin, July 1953 states: "Abiah came shortly after the Revolution. He dealt largely in real estate and prospered. After his death his widow received the pension during the remainder of her life. The gravestone of his wife reads, `Sarah, Relict of Abiah Rice died March 6, 1864 age 97 yr, 5 mo, 14 days.²'" He resided after 1780 at Bennington, VT.¹ He was living in 1836 at Bennington, VT, as a pensioner of Revolutionary War.¹

     Paul Rice was born on 18 July 1763 at Princeton, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Henry Rice and Sarah Boynton.¹

     Sarah Rice was born on 9 August 1765 at Princeton, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Henry Rice and Sarah Boynton.¹

     Ephraim Rice was born on 13 January 1768 at Rutland, MA.^1,3 He was the son of Henry Rice and Sarah Boynton.²

     Triphena Rice was born circa 1767. She was the daughter of Henry Rice and Sarah Boynton.¹

     Triphosa Rice was born circa 1767. She was the daughter of Henry Rice and Sarah Boynton.¹

     David Sanger was born on 22 February 1711/12 at Sherborn, MA.^1,3 He was the son of Richard Sanger and Elizabeth Morse. David Sanger married Bathsheba Pratt, daughter of Joseph Pratt and Hannah Provender, on 27 May 1736 at Framingham, MA; listed as David of Sherborn.^4,1,2 David Sanger died on 15 December 1753 at Albany, Albany Co, NY; (1755 per Ward) aged 45y, in defence of his country.^4,1

     Bathsheba Pratt was born on 24 April 1708 at Framingham, MA, under the name Prat.³ She was the daughter of Joseph Pratt and Hannah Provender. Bathsheba Pratt married David Sanger, son of Richard Sanger and Elizabeth Morse, on 27 May 1736 at Framingham, MA; listed as David of Sherborn.^3,1,2 Bathsheba Pratt died on 20 November 1783 at Framingham, MA; aged 76y, under the name Sanger.³ She was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Framingham, MA.³

     Richard Sanger married Elizabeth Morse.² Richard Sanger was born on 22 February 1667 at Sudbury, MA, (not found in the published records).^1,3 He was born on 22 February 1666/67 at Watertown, MA, (literally 12mo 1666).^3,4 He was the son of Richard Sanger and Mary (?).¹ Richard Sanger died on 1 April 1731 at Sherborn, MA; under the name Sangar.^5,1
     Richard Sanger was a blacksmith.