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     Levi Rice married (?) (?).¹ Levi Rice was born on 13 April 1761 at Brookfield, MA, (WARD indicates the date of birth as 13 April 1760).^1,2 He was the son of Ephraim Rice and Thankful Walker.¹
     Levi Rice was in the military on 4 July 1778 in Hamilton's Company at Fishkill, from Brookfield and, in 1780, under Miller, 6 months. "Tis said he settled in Pennsylvainia, and had a large family of children."¹

     (?) (?) married Levi Rice, son of Ephraim Rice and Thankful Walker.¹

     Zerviah Rice was born on 16 September 1763 at Brookfield, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Ephraim Rice and Zerviah Rice.¹
     Zerviah Rice died as an infant.¹

     Dr. Matthias Rice was born on 9 July 1765 at Brookfield, MA, registered as Mattathias.^2,1 He was the son of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks.¹ Dr. Matthias Rice married Polly Morse on 22 May 1794 at Brookfield, MA; both of Western (Warren).^1,3 Dr. Matthias Rice died on 5 December 1805 at Sturbridge, MA; (8th per Ward) aged 40y, registered as Mattathias.^4,1
     Dr. Matthias Rice was a Physician at Sturbridge, MA.¹

     Polly Morse married Dr. Matthias Rice, son of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks, on 22 May 1794 at Brookfield, MA; both of Western (Warren).^1,2

     Thankful Rice was born on 9 October 1767 at Brookfield, MA.^1,3,2,4 She was the daughter of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks.¹ Marriage banns for Thankful Rice and Timothy Smith were published on 16 May 1789 at Brookfield, MA; listed as Timothy of Medfield.^1,2,3,5 Marriage banns for Thankful Rice and Timothy Smith were published on 27 May 1789 at Medfield, MA; listed as Thankful of Brookfield.⁶

     Timothy Smith was born on 29 November 1761 at Medfield, MA.⁴ Marriage banns for Timothy Smith and Thankful Rice were published on 16 May 1789 at Brookfield, MA; listed as Timothy of Medfield.^1,2,3,5 Marriage banns for Timothy Smith and Thankful Rice were published on 27 May 1789 at Medfield, MA; listed as Thankful of Brookfield.⁴

     Ephraim Rice Jr was born on 24 June 1770 at Brookfield, MA.^4,3 He was the son of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks.³ Marriage banns for Ephraim Rice Jr and Olive Rice were published on 3 July 1791 at Brookfield, MA; both of Brookfield.^5,2,6 Ephraim Rice Jr died on 21 June 1832 at Brookfield, MA.^4,7

     Olive Rice was born on 3 March 1768 at Brookfield, MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Elnathan Rice and Lucy Walker.² Marriage banns for Olive Rice and Ephraim Rice Jr were published on 3 July 1791 at Brookfield, MA; both of Brookfield.^4,5,6

     Zerviah Rice was born on 22 July 1772 at Brookfield, MA.^1,3,2,4 She was the daughter of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks.¹ Marriage banns for Zerviah Rice and Paul Boyden were published on 26 June 1790 at Sturbridge, MA; listed as Zerviah of Brookfield.^5,2 Zerviah Rice married Paul Boyden on 30 December 1790 at Brookfield, MA; Paul of Sturbridge, Mass.^1,3,2,6 Zerviah Rice died on 26 June 1810 at Sturbridge, MA; aged 38y, under the name Boyden, from fever.^5,2

     Paul Boyden was born circa 1770, as calculated from his death record. Marriage banns for Paul Boyden and Zerviah Rice were published on 26 June 1790 at Sturbridge, MA; listed as Zerviah of Brookfield.^4,2 Paul Boyden married Zerviah Rice, daughter of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks, on 30 December 1790 at Brookfield, MA; Paul of Sturbridge, Mass.^5,3,2,6 Paul Boyden died on 20 March 1813 at Sturbridge, MA; aged 42y, from peripneum.^4,2

     Eunice Rice was born in 1775 at Brookfield, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks.¹ Eunice Rice died in 1777.¹

     Walker Rice was born in 1777 at Brookfield, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ He was the son of Ephraim Rice and Eunice Marks.¹ Walker Rice died in 1786.¹

     Hepzibah Howe was born on 15 September 1762 at Marlborough, MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Howe and Grace Rice.¹ Hepzibah Howe died on 10 April 1773 at Marlborough, MA.^1,2,4

     Joseph Howe was born on 20 September 1768 at Marlborough, MA.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Howe and Grace Rice.¹ Joseph Howe died on 26 July 1773 at Marlborough, MA.^1,2,4
     Joseph Howe was also known as Joseph How.³

     Joseph Howe was born on 8 May 1775 at Marlborough, MA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Joseph Howe and Grace Rice.¹ Joseph Howe married Eunice Howe, daughter of Josiah Howe and Mary Adams, on 30 October 1799 at Marlborough, MA.^2,4 Joseph Howe died in 1851.¹

     Elizabeth Howe was born on 12 December 1734 at Marlborough, MA, under the name How.^4,2,5 She is the daughter of Joseph Howe Jr and Ruth Brigham.³ Elizabeth Howe was baptized on 23 February 1734/35 at Marlborough, MA.⁶ Dr. Ebenezer Rice married 2nd Elizabeth Howe, son of Simon Rice and Grace Newton, on 1 June 1775 at Marlborough, MA.^1,2,7 Elizabeth Howe died on 17 February 1801 at Barre, MA.^2,8

     Ebenezer Rice was born circa September 1765, as calculated from his death record. Ward says December instead.¹ He was the son of Dr. Ebenezer Rice and Patty Wells.¹ Ebenezer Rice died on 9 March 1779 at Marlborough, MA; (May per Ward) aged 13y 6m 8d.^1,2

     Dorothy Rice married Thomas Dennis; Dorothy of Barre.³ Dorothy Rice was born in 1767.² She was the daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Rice and Patty Wells.² Dorothy Rice married Thomas Dennis on 30 November 1788 at Barre, MA; both of Barre.^4,1 Dorothy Rice died on 31 July 1827 at Barre, MA; under the name Dennis.^4,5

     Thomas Dennis married Dorothy Rice, daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Rice and Patty Wells; Dorothy of Barre.² Thomas Dennis was born circa 1761, as calculated from his death record. He married Dorothy Rice, daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Rice and Patty Wells, on 30 November 1788 at Barre, MA; both of Barre.^3,1 Thomas Dennis died on 29 January 1809 at Barre, MA; aged 47y.^3,4

     Deacon Jonathan Livermore was born on 15 September 1700 at Watertown, MA.^1,3 He was the son of Jonathan Livermore and Rebecca Barnes.² Deacon Jonathan Livermore married Abigail Ball in 1723; Jonathan of Westborough (marriage not found in the vital records of Westborough, Marlborough, Sudbury, Weston, or Watertown).¹ Deacon Jonathan Livermore died in 1801.¹

     Abigail Ball married Deacon Jonathan Livermore, son of Jonathan Livermore and Rebecca Barnes, in 1723; Jonathan of Westborough (marriage not found in the vital records of Westborough, Marlborough, Sudbury, Weston, or Watertown).¹

     Jonathan Livermore was born on 19 April 1678 at Watertown, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Livermore and Ann Bridge. Jonathan Livermore married Rebecca Barnes on 23 November 1699 at Watertown, MA.^1,3 Jonathan Livermore died on 8 November 1705 at Watertown, MA; aged ~28y.^1,4,5 He was buried at Arlington Street Cemetery, Watertown, MA.^4,6

     Rebecca Barnes married Jonathan Livermore, son of Samuel Livermore and Ann Bridge, on 23 November 1699 at Watertown, MA.^1,2

     Samuel Livermore was born in 1640.¹ He was the son of John Livermore and Grace (?).² Samuel Livermore was christened on 15 August 1641 at New Haven, CT.³ He married Ann Bridge on 4 June 1668 at Watertown, MA.^1,4 Samuel Livermore was buried at Arlington Street Cemetery, Watertown, MA.^5,6 He died on 14 January 1690/91 at Watertown, MA.^1,5,7

     Ann Bridge married Samuel Livermore, son of John Livermore and Grace (?), on 4 June 1668 at Watertown, MA.^2,3 Ann Bridge died on 28 August 1727; aged 80y, under the name Willington (not found in the published records).^4,5 She was buried at Arlington Street Cemetery, Watertown, MA.^5,6

     John Livermore married Grace (?).³ John Livermore was born circa 1606.^4,2 He died on 14 April 1684 at Watertown, MA; aged 78y.^1,5,6 He was buried at Arlington Street Cemetery, Watertown, MA.^5,7
     John Livermore emigrated in April 1634 from Ipswich, England, aged 28y, on the Francis, John Cutting, Master, and settled at Watertown.^1,8 He resided after 1635 at Watertown, MA.³

     Grace (?) married John Livermore.¹

     Asa Rice married 2nd Betsy Taylor, son of Thomas Rice and Mary Holloway, on 20 May 1777 at Northborough, MA.^1,2

     Catherine Rice was born on 13 December 1749 at Westborough, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore.¹ Catherine Rice died before 1778; as she was not mentioned in her father's will.

     Luther Rice was born in 1755.^5,2 He was the son of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore.⁴ Marriage banns for Luther Rice and Betsy Beaman were published on 29 July 1786 at Boylston, MA.^6,2 Luther Rice married Betsy Beaman, daughter of Major Ezra Beaman and Persis Keyes, in 1786; Betsy of Boylston.^1,3 Luther Rice died on 21 November 1818 at Worcester, MA; aged 63y.^7,5,2 He was buried at Town Cemetery, West Boylston, MA.⁷
     Supplement 1 and the Rice Gen'l Register mistakenly attribute two children to this family who belong to a different couple also named Luther and Betsy/Elizabeth Rice. In fact, this other couple lived in Boylston from the 1780's to about 1810, thus doubling the confusion, as Betsy Beaman came from that town. Nonetheless, there are sufficient clues to disentangle the two families, including Betsy's will (q.v.) and the Revolutionary War pension claim filed by the other Luther after moving to Maine. The only really confusing aspect is that both families had daughters named Betsy in the year 1786, but only one of the births is recorded in the vital records. Even here, the ambiguity is resolved by the fact that the recorded birth (in Boylston) came before the intention of marriage was even filed for this Luther Rice and Betsy Beaman.^5,8 He was in the military in 1775 serving in Wood's Company, Ward's Regiment from Northborough, Mass.⁵ He and Betsy Beaman resided at West Boylston, Oakham, and lastly at Worcester.⁵

     Betsy Beaman was born on 12 June 1767 at Shrewsbury, MA.^5,4,2 She was the daughter of Major Ezra Beaman and Persis Keyes.⁴ Marriage banns for Betsy Beaman and Luther Rice were published on 29 July 1786 at Boylston, MA.^6,2 Betsy Beaman married Luther Rice, son of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore, in 1786; Betsy of Boylston.^1,3 Betsy Beaman died on 16 April 1836; aged 69y, under the name Rice.^7,4,2 She was buried at Town Cemetery, West Boylston, MA.⁷
     Supplement 1 and the Rice Gen'l Register mistakenly attribute two children to this family who belong to a different couple also named Luther and Betsy/Elizabeth Rice. In fact, this other couple lived in Boylston from the 1780's to about 1810, thus doubling the confusion, as Betsy Beaman came from that town. Nonetheless, there are sufficient clues to disentangle the two families, including Betsy's will (q.v.) and the Revolutionary War pension claim filed by the other Luther after moving to Maine. The only really confusing aspect is that both families had daughters named Betsy in the year 1786, but only one of the births is recorded in the vital records. Even here, the ambiguity is resolved by the fact that the recorded birth (in Boylston) came before the intention of marriage was even filed for this Luther Rice and Betsy Beaman.^4,8 She was also known as Elizabeth.⁴ She and Luther Rice resided at West Boylston, Oakham, and lastly at Worcester.⁴ Betsy Beaman left a will on 30 January 1836, mentioning daughters Betsy Eames and Persis Eames, son-in-law Joseph A. Reed who married daughter Mary B. Rice, other daughters Harriet Nickson, Levinah B. Reed, and Catherine French, and sons Asa Rice and Jabez Rice named as executors.⁴

     Asenath Rice was born circa 1751 at Northborough, MA.³ She was the daughter of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore.² Asenath Rice married Thaddeus Hastings, son of Nathaniel Hastings and Esther Perry, on 20 December 1774 at Northborough, MA.^2,4,3 Asenath Rice died on 4 September 1836 at Marlborough, NH.^1,3

     Thaddeus Hastings was baptized on 12 October 1746 at Shrewsbury, MA.^3,2 He is the son of Nathaniel Hastings and Esther Perry.^3,4,2 Thaddeus Hastings married Asenath Rice, daughter of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore, on 20 December 1774 at Northborough, MA.^1,5,2 Thaddeus Hastings died on 30 November 1838 at Marlborough, NH.^4,2
     Thaddeus is said to have settled in Marlboro, NH in 1770 without a family and was the first settler on the farm known, in 1906, as the Hastings place. At the first town meeting of the incorporated town in 1777 he and three others were elected as "fence viewers". (History of Marlboro, NH)
The Military History of Marlboro includes Thaddeus as a Revolutionary War soldier; however his application for pension in 1834 was rejected by the court because he did not serve six months. He did serve in the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia in the War of 1812 from 13 September to 7 November 1814 in Capt. J. Tucker's Company, Lt. Col. J. Page's Regiment at Ft. Warren, Boston Harbor.² He appeared on the census of 1790 at Marlborough, NH.⁶

     Calvin Rice was the son of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore.² Marriage banns for Calvin Rice and Betty Maynard were published on 6 August 1779 at Northborough, MA; listed as Calvin of Northborough and Betty of Westborough.^3,1 Calvin Rice married Betty Maynard, daughter of Phineas Maynard and Dorothy Rice.²
     Calvin Rice and Betty Maynard resided at Northborough, MA.⁴ Calvin Rice moved away from Northborough after the three children were born.⁴

     Betty Maynard was born on 26 April 1760 at Westborough, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Phineas Maynard and Dorothy Rice.² Marriage banns for Betty Maynard and Calvin Rice were published on 6 August 1779 at Northborough, MA; listed as Calvin of Northborough and Betty of Westborough.^4,5 Betty Maynard married Calvin Rice, son of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore.⁶
     Betty Maynard and Calvin Rice resided at Northborough, MA.⁷

     Israel Rice was the son of Asa Rice and Elizabeth Livermore.¹

     Betty Rice was born on 25 June 1778, (posthumous).¹ She was the daughter of Asa Rice and Betsy Taylor.¹ Betty Rice died on 10 February 1807 at Northborough, MA; aged 28y 7m.^1,2
     Betty Rice never married.¹

     Persis Rice was born on 19 November 1737 at Westborough, MA.^4,1,2,3 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush. Persis Rice married Rufus Putnam on 10 January 1765 at Westborough, MA; listed as Rufus of Brookfield and Persis of Westborough.^4,5,1,2,3

     Rufus Putnam married Persis Rice, daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush, on 10 January 1765 at Westborough, MA; listed as Rufus of Brookfield and Persis of Westborough.^4,5,1,2,3

     Abigail Rice was born on 27 August 1742 at Westborough, MA, (20th per Upton records).^4,5,1,2,3 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush.¹ Marriage banns for Abigail Rice and Asa Barnes were published on 10 July 1778 at Brookfield, MA.^6,2 Abigail Rice married Asa Barnes, son of Aaron Barnes and Deborah (?).³

     Priscilla Rice was born on 22 August 1744 at Westborough, MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush. Priscilla Rice married Francis Whipple, son of Francis Whipple Jr and Abigail (?), on 3 November 1763 at Westborough, MA; both of Westborough.^2,3
     Priscilla Rice and Francis Whipple resided in 1775 at New Braintree, MA.⁴

     Francis Whipple was born on 26 February 1741/42 at Westborough, MA.^3,2 He was the son of Francis Whipple Jr and Abigail (?).² Francis Whipple married Priscilla Rice, daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush, on 3 November 1763 at Westborough, MA; both of Westborough.^3,4
     Francis Whipple and Priscilla Rice resided in 1775 at New Braintree, MA.²

     Enoch Rice was born on 22 February 1746/47 at Westborough, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush. Marriage banns for Enoch Rice and Olive Bruce were published on 26 November 1768 at Westborough, MA.^3,1 Enoch Rice married Olive Bruce, daughter of Ephraim Bruce and Mary Maynard.² Enoch Rice died on 12 July 1843 at Greene, Trumbull Co, OH.^5,6 He was buried at Old Pioneer Cemetery, Greene, Trumbull Co, OH.^5,7
     Enoch Rice and Olive Bruce resided at Westborough, MA.⁸ Enoch Rice began military service in 1776; in the US Revolutionary War.⁹ He immigrated circa 1800 to Brompton Twp, Richmond Co, PQ.^5,10 He appeared on the census of 1820 at Greene, Trumbull Co, OH.^5,11 He appeared on the census of 1830 at Greene, Trumbull Co, OH.^5,12 He appeared on the census of 1840 at Greene, Trumbull Co, OH.^5,13

     Olive Bruce was born on 10 September 1749 at Westborough, MA.² She is the daughter of Ephraim Bruce and Mary Maynard. Marriage banns for Olive Bruce and Enoch Rice were published on 26 November 1768 at Westborough, MA.^2,3 Olive Bruce married Enoch Rice, son of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush.⁴ Olive Bruce died on 6 November 1837 at Trumbull County, OH.¹ She was buried at Greene's Pioneer Cemetery, Greene, Trumbull Co, OH.¹
     Olive Bruce and Enoch Rice resided at Westborough, MA.⁵ Olive Bruce resided after 1772 at probably Marlborough, NH.⁵

     Levi Rice was born on 19 June 1749 at Westborough, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush.

     Rachel Rice was born on 11 November 1751 at Westborough, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush. Rachel Rice married John Hill, son of John Hill and Hannah Wetherell, on 25 February 1773 at Brookfield, MA.³

     Zerviah Rice was born on 14 December 1755 at Westborough, MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush. Zerviah Rice married Alexander Oliver on 16 April 1778 at Brookfield, MA.³

     Susanna Rice was born on 25 September 1758 at Westborough, MA.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of Zebulon Rice and Abigail Forbush. Susanna Rice married Ephraim Potter on 21 June 1774 at Brookfield, MA.^4,2

     Antipas Rice was born on 25 September 1744 at Upton, MA.^3,4,5 He was the son of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice. Antipas Rice married Thankful Rider on 27 October 1774 at Hardwick, MA.^6,1,2 Antipas Rice died on 10 February 1802 at Hardwick, MA; aged 57y, after a long sickness, according to Ward.^6,7
     Polly Rice, over 14, Solomon Rice, over 14, and Timothy Rice, over 14 (children of Antipas Rice) had James Fales for guardian.⁷

     Thankful Rider married Antipas Rice, son of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice, on 27 October 1774 at Hardwick, MA.^3,1,2

     Thankful Rice died at Hawley, MA.³ She was born on 16 January 1742/43 at Upton, MA.^4,2 She was the daughter of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice. Marriage banns for Thankful Rice and Edward Higgins were published on 22 September 1764 at Palmer, MA; listed as Thankful of Hardwick and Elisha (sic) of Palmer.⁵ Thankful Rice married Edward Higgins on 17 October 1764 at Hardwick, MA; listed as Edward of Palmer.^6,1 Thankful Rice married 2nd Elisha Cobb circa 1774 Elisha of Charlemont.³ Thankful Rice married Silas Shurtliff on 22 February 1810 at Charlemont, MA.^7,3
     Thankful Rice and Edward Higgins resided at Charlemont, MA.

     Marriage banns for Edward Higgins and Thankful Rice were published on 22 September 1764 at Palmer, MA; listed as Thankful of Hardwick and Elisha (sic) of Palmer.² Edward Higgins married Thankful Rice, daughter of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice, on 17 October 1764 at Hardwick, MA; listed as Edward of Palmer.^3,1 Edward Higgins died at Charlemont, MA.⁴
     Edward Higgins and Thankful Rice resided at Charlemont, MA.

     Jonas Rice was born on 16 September 1746 at Upton, MA.^3,2 He was the son of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice. Jonas Rice was baptized on 26 October 1746 at Westborough, MA; (not found in the published records).¹ Marriage banns for Jonas Rice and Martha Whitcomb were published on 18 November 1775 at Littleton, MA; listed as Jonas of Shelburne and Martha of Littleton.⁴ Jonas Rice married Martha Whitcomb on 13 February 1776 at Littleton, MA; listed as Jonas of Shelburne and Martha of Littleton.^5,1,2 Jonas Rice died on 21 January 1823 at Shelburne, MA; aged 76y, according to unofficial sources.⁶

     Marriage banns for Martha Whitcomb and Jonas Rice were published on 18 November 1775 at Littleton, MA; listed as Jonas of Shelburne and Martha of Littleton.³ Martha Whitcomb married Jonas Rice, son of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice, on 13 February 1776 at Littleton, MA; listed as Jonas of Shelburne and Martha of Littleton.^4,1,2 Martha Whitcomb died on 1 May 1816 at Shelburne, MA; aged 65y, under the name Rice, according to unofficial sources.⁵
     Martha Whitcomb also went by the name of "Patty Whittemore."¹

     Hannah Rice was born on 25 March 1748 at Upton, MA.^4,2,3 She was the daughter of Solomon Rice and Anna Rice. Hannah Rice was baptized on 22 May 1748 at Westborough, MA; (not found in the published records).¹ She married Jonathan Fiske on 18 January 1770 at Hardwick, MA; listed as Jonathan of Shelburne.^5,6,1,2,3
     Ward expresses uncertainty about which Hannah, WRN 1439 and WRN 1481, married John Haskel and which one married Jonathan Fiske.