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     Lydia Death was born on 26 March 1682 at Sherborn, MA.² She is the daughter of John Death and Mary Peabody. Lydia Death married Jonathan Lamb, son of Abiel Lamb, on 9 July 1708; both of Framingham.^3,4,1

     Thomas Lambe married Dorothy Harbittle on 16 July 1640.¹ Thomas Lambe died on 3 April 1646 at Roxbury, MA.¹
     Thomas Lambe was also known as Thomas Lamb.¹

     Dorothy Harbittle married Thomas Lambe on 16 July 1640.¹

     Abiel Lamb was born on 15 August 1646 at Roxbury, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Lambe and Dorothy Harbittle.^1,2

     Unity Rice was born on 16 December 1771 at Sudbury, MA.^4,3 She was the daughter of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.³ Marriage banns for Unity Rice and William Dudley were published on 6 May 1806; William of Wayland, his 2nd marriage.^5,2 Unity Rice married William Dudley, son of William Dudley and Judith (?), on 26 June 1806 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; his 2nd marrriage.^6,1 Unity Rice died on 3 March 1835 at Wayland, MA; under the name Dudley.^6,7

     William Dudley was born on 25 July 1763 at Sudbury, MA.³ He was the son of William Dudley and Judith (?). Marriage banns for William Dudley and Unity Rice were published on 6 May 1806; William of Wayland, his 2nd marriage.^4,2 William Dudley married Unity Rice, daughter of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb, on 26 June 1806 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; his 2nd marrriage.^5,1 William Dudley died in April 1843.⁶

     Luther Rice was born on 18 February 1774 at Sudbury, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.¹ Luther Rice died in September 1795 at Roxbury, MA; aged 21y,
from lockjaw,
as reported in the Columbian Centinel.^3,1

     Chloe Rice was born on 25 November 1776 at Sudbury (Wayland), MA.^4,1,2,3 She was the daughter of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.¹ Marriage banns for Chloe Rice and Samuel Lovewell were published on 3 January 1812 at Weston, MA; listed as Samuel of Weston and Chloe of East Sudbury.⁵ Chloe Rice married Samuel Lovewell on 11 February 1812 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; listed as Samuel of Weston.^4,1,3 Chloe Rice died on 15 May 1825 at Weston, MA; aged 48y,
under the name Lovewell.^6,1,2 She was buried at South Cemetery, Weston, MA.⁶

     Aaron Rice was born on 7 April 1779 at Sudbury (Wayland), MA.^4,3 He was the son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.³ Marriage banns for Aaron Rice and Lois Bond were published on 13 December 1806 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; (said to be the marriage itself by Ward)
listed as Lois of Westminster.^4,5 Aaron Rice married Lois Bond, daughter of Capt. Thaddeus Bond and Rebecca Gleason, on 21 January 1807 at Westminster, MA; listed as Aaron of East Sudbury.^6,3,2 Aaron Rice died on 4 August 1825 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; aged 46y.^4,5 He was buried at North Cemetery, Wayland, MA.⁴
     Aaron Rice and Lois Bond resided at Wayland, MA.⁵ The inventory of his estate was filed on 23 October 1825, by Jacob Reeves, Administrator.⁵

     Lois Bond was born on 13 February 1785 at Westminster, MA.³ She was the daughter of Capt. Thaddeus Bond and Rebecca Gleason. Marriage banns for Lois Bond and Aaron Rice were published on 13 December 1806 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; (said to be the marriage itself by Ward)
listed as Lois of Westminster.^4,5 Lois Bond married Aaron Rice, son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb, on 21 January 1807 at Westminster, MA; listed as Aaron of East Sudbury.^3,6,2 Lois Bond died on 23 January 1826 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; aged 41y,
under the name Rice.^4,5 She was buried at North Cemetery, Wayland, MA.⁴
     Lois Bond and Aaron Rice resided at Wayland, MA.⁵

     Joseph Rice was born on 27 August 1781 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA.^2,1 He was the son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.¹
     Joseph Rice resided in 1816 at Hull, Canada, unmarried.¹

     William Rice was born circa 1783.¹ He was the son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.¹
     William Rice resided in 1854 at Cushing, ME, unmarried.¹

     Benjamin L. Rice was born in 1787.² He was the son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.² Benjamin L. Rice married Lois Hoar, daughter of Capt Jonathan Hoar and Lucy Gleason, on 26 December 1812 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; (7 November per Ward)
both of Wayland.^3,1 Benjamin L. Rice died on 12 February 1837 at Wayland, MA; aged 51y.^3,4

     Lois Hoar was born in 1790, according to her gravestone.^2,3 She was the daughter of Capt Jonathan Hoar and Lucy Gleason. Lois Hoar married Benjamin L. Rice, son of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb, on 26 December 1812 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; (7 November per Ward)
both of Wayland.^2,1 Lois Hoar was buried at North Cemetery, Wayland, MA.²
     Lois Hoar resided circa 1855 at Wayland, MA.³

     Sally Rice was born in 1790.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Rice and Sarah Lamb.¹ Sally Rice died on 22 March 1815 at East Sudbury (Wayland), MA; aged 25y,
from consumption.^2,1
     Sally Rice never married.¹

     Esther Rice was born on 29 December 1755 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^5,4,2,3 She was the daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.⁴ Esther Rice married Daniel Gale, son of Daniel Gale and Sarah (?); Daniel of Petersham (not found in the published records).^4,2,3 Esther Rice died on 13 August 1848 at Petersham, MA; aged 92y 5m 27d (sic)
under the name Gale.^6,1,2
     Congress passed a bill in 1838 to provide pensions to soldiers who served in the American Revolution. Esther Rice Gale, who was a widow by that time, applied to the government for her husband's pension. Following is an exact transcript of this application: "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County. On this 19th day of October, 1838, personally appeared before Ira Barton, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in the County of Worcester, Esther Gale, a resident in Petersham in said county of Worcester, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled 'an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.'
"That she is the widow of Daniel Gale, who was a private in the Massachusetts state troops in the war of the Revolution; that the said Daniel Gale performed services as aforesaid in three separate campaigns; in the first, he was in Capt Jonas Hubbard's company, in Col. Timothy Bigelow's regiment, but the names of his officers in the other two she does not recollect; nor does she recollect the length of time he was in the service. She further declares that the said Daniel Gale was placed upon the pension list roll of the Massachusetts agency under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $53.33 by the year for services performed by him as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. She refers to the declaration of the said Daniel Gale and the documentary evidence therewith furnished, now in the war office to prove his services.
"She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Gale on the 23rd day of October in the year 1778; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Gale died on the 12th day of July in the year 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794.
                         /s/ Esther X Gale
"Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before: Ira Barton, Judge of the Court of Probate in the County of Worcester."

The following is an exact transcript presented to Jared Weed, Justice of the Peace, by Esther Rice Gale's sister, Mary Rice Bancroft.
"I, Mary Bancroft, of Auburn in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 77 years, testify and say that I am the sister of Esther Gale of Petersham in this county; that her maiden name was Esther Rice; that I was present at her marriage with Daniel Gale; that they were married by William Young, Esq., a justice of the peace at my father's house in that part of the town of Worcester, which was afterwards Ward and now Auburn; that the marriage took place in the autumn of 1778 but the day and month I do not recollect. I recollect that it was in the autumn of that year because after their marriage they resided at my father's till the winter of 1780, the year of the great snow when they removed to Warwick. I know it was in the winter or spring of that year because they were delayed some time by reason of the roads being blocked up by snow and I know it was less than two years after the marriage because my sister then had but two children who were twins."
                         /s/ Mary Bancroft

"Worcester, September 5, 1838, when personally appeared before me Mary Bancroft and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed and I certify that the said Mary Bancroft is a person of undoubted truth and veracity. /s/ Jared Weed, Justice of the Peace."⁷

     Daniel Gale was born on 18 November 1753 at Sutton, MA.^4,2 He was the son of Daniel Gale and Sarah (?). Daniel Gale married Esther Rice, daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris; Daniel of Petersham (not found in the published records).^1,2,3 Daniel Gale died on 12 July 1834 at Petersham, MA; (10th per Rice Gen'l Register)
aged 81y.^5,2
     Daniel Gale was in the military in 1775 serving in the American Revolution from Sutton. He was at Bunker Hill, White Plains, and at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. Capt. Jonas Hubbard's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt; order for advance pay signed by said Gale and others dated June, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Samuel Hubbard's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Nov. 29 (also given Dec. 9), 1777; service, 3 mos. 5 days, travel included, in Northern department; company raised for 3 months.² He appeared on the census of 1790 at Petersham, MA.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1800 at Petersham, MA.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Petersham, MA.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Petersham, MA.⁹

     Jonathan Rice was born on 24 July 1757 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 He was the son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Jonathan Rice died on 22 April 1759 at Worcester, MA.^5,1

     Mary Rice was born on 27 February 1761 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Mary Rice was baptized on 8 March 1761 at 1st Church, Worcester, MA.³ Marriage banns for Mary Rice and Timothy Bancroft were published on 13 June 1782 at Ward (Auburn), MA.^5,4 Mary Rice died on 10 October 1844 at Auburn, MA; aged 84y,
under the name Bancroft.^5,1 She was buried at Center Cemetery, Auburn, MA.⁵

     Timothy Bancroft was born on 1 December 1760 at Worcester, MA.² He was the son of David Bancroft and Eunice (?). Marriage banns for Timothy Bancroft and Mary Rice were published on 13 June 1782 at Ward (Auburn), MA.^3,1 Timothy Bancroft died on 4 March 1834 at Ward (Auburn), MA; aged 73y.⁴ He was buried at Center Cemetery, Auburn, MA.³

     Nancy Rice was born on 27 October 1762 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^5,4,2,3 She was the daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.⁴ Marriage banns for Nancy Rice and Capt John Stone were published on 27 March 1784 at Ward (Auburn), MA; transcribed as Mrs Haney Rice.⁶ Nancy Rice died on 6 February 1849 at Worthington, MA; aged 86y 3m 7d,
under the name Stone.^7,1,2
     Nancy Rice and Capt John Stone resided at Worthington, MA.⁴

     Capt John Stone was born on 15 May 1763 at Oxford, MA.^2,4 He was the son of Jesse Stone and Elizabeth Livermore.² Marriage banns for Capt John Stone and Nancy Rice were published on 27 March 1784 at Ward (Auburn), MA; transcribed as Mrs Haney Rice.⁵ Capt John Stone died on 20 February 1849 at Worthington, MA; aged 85y 9m 5d.^6,2
     Capt John Stone and Nancy Rice resided at Worthington, MA.¹

     Jonathan Rice was born on 7 March 1764 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 He was the son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Jonathan Rice married Mary Stevens on 12 March 1786 at Ward (Auburn), MA; both of Auburn.^5,6 Jonathan Rice died on 3 May 1834 at Ward (Auburn), MA; aged 70y.^5,7 He was buried at Center Cemetery, Auburn, MA.⁵

     Darius Rice was born on 2 November 1766 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 He was the son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Marriage banns for Darius Rice and Hannah Stevens were published on 5 June 1789 at Ward (Auburn), MA; listed as Hannah of Newfane, VT.⁵ Darius Rice married Hannah Stevens on 5 June 1789 at Auburn, MA; Hannah of Newfane, VT, described by Ward incorrectly as Anna of Auburn.^6,7,2 Darius Rice died in 1799 at Barre, MA; however, this seems unlikely, since he apparently had another son at
Ward in 1804.⁸
     Darius Rice and Hannah Stevens resided at Barre, MA, according to Ward. However, the vital records show them in
Petersham and Auburn.⁹

     Marriage banns for Hannah Stevens and Darius Rice were published on 5 June 1789 at Ward (Auburn), MA; listed as Hannah of Newfane, VT.² Hannah Stevens married Darius Rice, son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris, on 5 June 1789 at Auburn, MA; Hannah of Newfane, VT, described by Ward incorrectly as Anna of Auburn.^1,3,4 Hannah Stevens died circa 1822 at Millbury, MA.⁵
     Note that the vital records of Ward (later called Auburn) uniformly refer to the wife of Darius Rice as Hannah, but records in Petersham and Millbury call her Anna. She resided at Millbury, MA.⁵ She was also known as Anna.⁶ She and Darius Rice resided at Barre, MA, according to Ward. However, the vital records show them in
Petersham and Auburn.⁵

     Betsy Rice was born on 27 May 1768 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Betsy Rice married Thomas Hart, son of James Hart and Lydia (?), on 15 May 1794 at Ward (Auburn), MA; (17th per Ward).^5,1 Betsy Rice died on 14 January 1859; aged 90y 7m 14d,
under the name Hart.⁵ She was buried at Center Cemetery, Auburn, MA.⁵
     Betsy Rice resided in March 1855 at Auburn.⁶

     Thomas Hart was buried at Center Cemetery, Auburn, MA.² He was born circa 1765, as calculated from his death record. He was the son of James Hart and Lydia (?). Thomas Hart was baptized on 13 April 1766 at 1st Church, Worcester, MA.³ He married Betsy Rice, daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris, on 15 May 1794 at Ward (Auburn), MA; (17th per Ward).^2,1 Thomas Hart died on 28 June 1817 at Ward (Auburn), MA; (July per Ward)
aged 52y.^2,4

     Deacon Peter Rice was born on 22 July 1771 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 He was the son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Deacon Peter Rice married Mary Hart, daughter of James Hart and Mary (?), on 6 September 1792 at Ward (Auburn), MA.^5,6 Deacon Peter Rice died on 29 November 1848 at Holden, MA; aged 77y 4m 7d,
from typhus fever.^7,8 He estate was probated in February 1849.⁹
     Deacon Peter Rice and Mary Hart resided at Holden.⁹ Deacon Peter Rice left a will on 17 May 1847, mentioning wife Mary; sons Thomas H Rice, James Rice, Edward Rice,
and Peter Rice.⁹

     Mary Hart was born in 1774.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Hart and Mary (?). Mary Hart was baptized on 16 August 1774 at 1st Church, Worcester, MA.⁴ She married Deacon Peter Rice, son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris, on 6 September 1792 at Ward (Auburn), MA.^5,1
     Mary Hart and Deacon Peter Rice resided at Holden.²

     Edward Rice was born on 27 March 1773 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^3,4 He was the son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.² Edward Rice married Miriam Gleason, daughter of Deacon David Gleason and Lydia (?), on 25 May 1795 at Ward (Auburn), MA; (19th per Ward).^5,1
     Edward Rice and Miriam Gleason resided in 1855 at Auburn, MA, on the homestead of his father, his grandfather, and of his great grandfather, On Bogachoag, by the Indians called Pakachoag, a hill once in the south part of Worcester, a portion of which is now within the limits of Auburn.⁶

     Miriam Gleason was born on 31 July 1774 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Deacon David Gleason and Lydia (?). Miriam Gleason married Edward Rice, son of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris, on 25 May 1795 at Ward (Auburn), MA; (19th per Ward).^2,1
     Miriam Gleason and Edward Rice resided in 1855 at Auburn, MA, on the homestead of his father, his grandfather, and of his great grandfather, On Bogachoag, by the Indians called Pakachoag, a hill once in the south part of Worcester, a portion of which is now within the limits of Auburn.³

     Martha Rice was born on 14 July 1777 at Worcester (Auburn), MA.^4,2 She was the daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris.³ Martha Rice married James Hart, son of James Hart and Mary (?), on 13 August 1795 at Ward (Auburn), MA.^4,5,2 Martha Rice died on 2 April 1846 at Worcester, MA; aged 68y,
under the name Hart.^6,4,1 She was buried at Center Cemetery, Auburn, MA.⁴

     James Hart was baptized on 30 December 1770 at 1st Church, Worcester, MA.³ He is the son of James Hart and Mary (?). James Hart married Martha Rice, daughter of Comfort Rice and Martha Morris, on 13 August 1795 at Ward (Auburn), MA.^4,1,2

     Jonas Cutting is the son of Zechariah Cutting.¹ Jonas Cutting married Dinah Smith on 6 March 1719/20 at Watertown, MA; both of Watertown.^2,1 Jonas Cutting estate was probated on 1 November 1748 at Worcester County, MA.³
     Jonas Cutting and Dinah Smith resided at Waltham and Shrewsbury, MA.¹ Jonas Cutting left a will on 22 September 1748 at Shrewsbury, MA.³

     Dinah Smith was born on 25 January 1694/95 at Watertown, MA.² She married Jonas Cutting, son of Zechariah Cutting, on 6 March 1719/20 at Watertown, MA; both of Watertown.^3,1
     Dinah Smith and Jonas Cutting resided at Waltham and Shrewsbury, MA.¹

     Zechariah Cutting is the son of Zechariah Cutting and Sarah (?).¹

     Sarah (?) married Zechariah Cutting, son of Richard Cutting and Sarah (?).

     Zechariah Cutting is the son of Richard Cutting and Sarah (?).¹ Zechariah Cutting married Sarah (?).

     Richard Cutting married Sarah (?).¹ Richard Cutting was born circa 1623.¹ He died in 1696.¹
     Richard Cutting emigrated in 1634 from Ipswich, England, on the Elizabeth for New England at age 11 and settled at Watertwon.¹

     Sarah (?) married Richard Cutting.¹ Sarah (?) was born in 1625.¹ She died in 1685.¹

     Jonah Cutting was born on 28 September 1762 at Rutland, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ He was the son of Absalom Cutting and Keziah Rice. Jonah Cutting was baptized on 10 October 1762 at Rutland, MA.²

     Capt. Darius Cutting was born on 2 January 1764 at Rutland, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ He was the son of Absalom Cutting and Keziah Rice.¹ Capt. Darius Cutting was baptized on 3 June 1764 at Rutland, MA.² He married Sally Waite, daughter of Nathan Waite, on 30 August 1789 at Leicester, MA.^1,3 Capt. Darius Cutting died on 18 September 1830 at Leicester, MA; at age 66.⁴
     Capt. Darius Cutting was a hatter.¹ He and Sally Waite resided at Leicester, MA.¹

     Sally Waite was born circa December 1759, as calculated from her death record, but this date is probably 10-20
years too early, given that Sally was still bearing children as late
as 1817. She is the daughter of Nathan Waite.¹ Sally Waite married Capt. Darius Cutting, son of Absalom Cutting and Keziah Rice, on 30 August 1789 at Leicester, MA.^1,2 Sally Waite died on 15 November 1846 at Leicester, MA; wife of Darius at age 76 years 11 months of old age.³
     Sally Waite and Capt. Darius Cutting resided at Leicester, MA.¹

     Esther Cutting was born on 9 August 1766 at Rutland, MA, (not found in the published records).¹ She was the daughter of Absalom Cutting and Keziah Rice. Esther Cutting was baptized on 17 August 1766 at Rutland, MA.²

     Chester Rice married Pamela (?); (assumed to be first wife - not confirmed).^1,2,3 Chester Rice was born on 29 February 1772 at Sandisfield, MA.^4,2,3 He was the son of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?).
     Chester Rice and Pamela (?) resided at Sandisfield, MA.⁵ (WARD indicates that Chester had two wives).

     Pamela (?) married Chester Rice, son of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?); (assumed to be first wife - not confirmed).^1,2,3 Pamela (?) was born at Connecticut, according to her daughter Calista's census record.⁴
     Pamela (?) and Chester Rice resided at Sandisfield, MA.⁵

     Submit Rice married (?) (?).¹ Submit Rice was born on 27 October 1787 at Sandisfield, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?).

     (?) (?) married Submit Rice, daughter of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?).¹ (?) (?) died before 1854.¹

     Erastus Rice was born on 1 August 1783 at Sandisfield, MA.^3,4 He was the son of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?). Erastus Rice married 1st Mary Hulbert, daughter of Eliphalet Hulbert and Mehitabel (?), on 12 March 1812.^5,2 Erastus Rice married Hannah Brown on 18 March 1829 at Sandisfield, MA; under the name Roberts.^3,6,2 Erastus Rice died on 3 February 1864 at Newton, MA; from a heart attack.^7,8 He was buried at Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA.⁸
     Erastus Rice and Hannah Brown resided circa 1830 at Sandisfield, MA.⁶ Erastus Rice appeared on the census of 1850 at Sandisfield, MA; aged 67y,
his household also included a Maryette Rice, aged 14, whose relationship
is not known.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1860 at Sandisfield, MA; aged 77y,
in the household of Amasa Clark.¹⁰

     Mary Hulbert was born on 3 May 1791 at Sandisfield, MA, (1792 per Ward).^3,4,2 She was the daughter of Eliphalet Hulbert and Mehitabel (?). Erastus Rice married 1st Mary Hulbert, son of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?), on 12 March 1812.^5,2 Mary Hulbert died on 11 November 1827 at Sandisfield, MA; aged 35y,
under the name Rice.^3,2

     Watson Rice was born on 3 January 1776 at Sandisfield, MA.^4,2,3 He was the son of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?). Watson Rice married Hannah (?).^3,2

     Frances Rice was born on 12 February 1778 at Sandisfield, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?).

     Huldah Rice was born on 1 July 1785 at Sandisfield, MA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?).

     Rebecca Rice was the daughter of Abishai Rice and Elizabeth (?).

     Sabra Seaver was born on 15 September 1777 at Northborough, MA.⁴ She is the daughter of Joseph Seaver and Comfort Fairbanks. Sabra Seaver married Nahum Rice, son of Ithamar Rice and Sarah Puffer, on 21 March 1796 at Northborough, MA; (26th per Ward).^4,1,2,3
     Sabra Seaver and Nahum Rice resided circa 1800 at Albany, Albany Co, NY.⁵

     Rev. (?) Bent married Roxanna Rice, daughter of Ithamar Rice and Sarah Dunn.¹
     Rev. (?) Bent was a Methodist Clergyman.¹ He resided in 1855 at Dorchester, MA.¹

     Jonathan Gates was born on 22 June 1683 at Cambridge, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Simon Gates and Margaret (?). Jonathan Gates married Persis Shepard on 27 November 1712 at Charlestown, MA; listed as Jonathan of Cambridge and Persis of Charlestown.^3,2,1 Jonathan Gates died on 7 February 1756 at Worcester, MA; (1755 per Ward) aged 72y.^1,4 He was buried at Old Common Cemetery, Worcester, MA.⁴

     Persis Shepard was born on 3 February 1690/91 at Charlestown, MA, (literally 1690).² She married Jonathan Gates, son of Simon Gates and Margaret (?), on 27 November 1712 at Charlestown, MA; listed as Jonathan of Cambridge and Persis of Charlestown.^3,4,1 Persis Shepard died on 12 July 1776; aged 86y,
under the name Gates.⁵ She was buried at Old Common Cemetery, Worcester, MA.⁵

     Simon Gates married Margaret (?).¹ Simon Gates was baptized in 1646 at Hingham, MA.¹ He was the son of Stephen Gates and Ann (?).¹

     Margaret (?) married Simon Gates, son of Stephen Gates and Ann (?).¹

     Stephen Gates married Ann (?).¹
     Stephen Gates and Ann (?) resided in 1638 at Hingham, MA.¹ Stephen Gates and Ann (?) resided in 1654 at Lancaster, MA.¹

     Ann (?) married Stephen Gates.¹
     Ann (?) and Stephen Gates resided in 1638 at Hingham, MA.¹ Ann (?) and Stephen Gates resided in 1654 at Lancaster, MA.¹

     John Shepard Gates was born on 17 March 1744/45 at Worcester, MA.^1,3 He is the son of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ John Shepard Gates married Hannah Moore, daughter of Asa Moore and Sarah Heyward, on 28 February 1774 at Worcester, MA.^4,1,2

     Hannah Moore was born on 28 July 1750 at Worcester, MA, (June per Rice Gen'l Register).^3,2 She was the daughter of Asa Moore and Sarah Heyward. Hannah Moore married John Shepard Gates, son of John Gates and Violata Rice, on 28 February 1774 at Worcester, MA.^3,1,2

     Lt Daniel Gates was born on 2 March 1751 at Worcester, MA.^4,5,6 He was the son of John Gates and Violata Rice.⁴ Lt Daniel Gates married Sarah Moore, daughter of Asa Moore and Sarah Heyward, on 13 November 1775 at Worcester, MA; (15th per Rice Gen'l Register)
listed as Daniel of Fullam.^7,2,3,8
     Lt Daniel Gates resided in 1774 at Dummerston, VT.⁵ He was in the military serving in the American Revolution as both a Corporal and Lieutenant.⁵

     Sarah Moore was born on 28 August 1748 at Worcester, MA.^4,2 She was the daughter of Asa Moore and Sarah Heyward. Sarah Moore married Lt Daniel Gates, son of John Gates and Violata Rice, on 13 November 1775 at Worcester, MA; (15th per Rice Gen'l Register)
listed as Daniel of Fullam.^1,2,3,5 Sarah Moore died on 9 March 1829.⁶

     Persis Gates was born on 16 February 1746/47 at Worcester, MA.^1,3 She is the daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Persis Gates was baptized on 22 March 1746/47 at Worcester, MA.⁴ She married John Moore, son of Asa Moore and Sarah Heyward, on 18 August 1768 at Worcester, MA.^1,5

     Asa Moore was born on 23 October 1719 at Sudbury, MA, under the name Moor.^4,2 He was the son of Capt James Moore and Comfort Rice.³ Asa Moore married 1st Sarah Heyward, daughter of Major Daniel Heywood and Hannah Ward.² Asa Moore married Mary Cook on 12 April 1764 at Worcester, MA.^5,2 Asa Moore married Lucy (?).² Asa Moore died on 30 June 1800 at Worcester, MA; aged 80y.^6,7 He was buried at Old Common Cemetery, Worcester, MA.⁶

     Jonathan Gates was born on 2 March 1748/49 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 He was the son of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Jonathan Gates married Sarah Wiswall; Sarah of Worcester, Mass.¹ Jonathan Gates died on 4 December 1814 at Worcester, MA; aged 66y.^3,1 He was buried at Mechanic Street Cemetery, Worcester, MA.³

     Sarah Wiswall married Jonathan Gates, son of John Gates and Violata Rice; Sarah of Worcester, Mass.¹ Sarah Wiswall died on 28 January 1828; aged 78y,
under the name Gates.² She was buried at Mechanic Street Cemetery, Worcester, MA.²

     Sarah Gates was born on 23 July 1755 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Sarah Gates married 1st Ralph Earle, son of Ralph Earle and Phebe Whittemore.¹ Sarah Gates married 2nd Oliver Pierce, son of Josiah Pierce and Sarah (?), Oliver of Boylston.¹ Sarah Gates died at Boylston, MA.¹

     Ralph Earle was born on 11 May 1751 at Leicester, MA, (14th per Bill)
under the name Earll.^2,3 He is the son of Ralph Earle and Phebe Whittemore. Sarah Gates married 1st Ralph Earle, daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹
     Ralph Earle was a Tory, and fled his country.¹

     Oliver Pierce died at Boylston, MA.¹ He was born on 12 March 1746 at Worcester, MA.² He was the son of Josiah Pierce and Sarah (?). Oliver Pierce married Sarah Gates, daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice; Oliver of Boylston.¹

     Silas Gates was born between 29 January 1757 and 1758 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 He is the son of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Silas Gates married Irene Wiswall on 23 April 1786 at Worcester, MA; Irene of Worcester, Mass.^1,3
     Silas Gates and Irene Wiswall resided at Black River, VT.¹

     Irene Wiswall married Silas Gates, son of John Gates and Violata Rice, on 23 April 1786 at Worcester, MA; Irene of Worcester, Mass.^1,2
     Irene Wiswall and Silas Gates resided at Black River, VT.¹

     Phineas Gates was born on 20 January 1766 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 He was the son of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Phineas Gates married Rebecca Ward, daughter of Uriah Ward and Jemima Harrington, on 10 March 1788 at Worcester, MA; listed as Rebecca Wait (See Ward Family).^1,3 Phineas Gates died in 1807 at Lewis County, NY.¹
     Phineas Gates and Rebecca Ward had 11 children.¹ Phineas Gates and Rebecca Ward resided at Petersham and Dummerston, VT.¹ Phineas Gates and Rebecca Ward resided at Lewis County, NY.¹

     Rebecca Ward was christened on 3 July 1768 at First Church, Worcester, MA.² She was the daughter of Uriah Ward and Jemima Harrington. Rebecca Ward married Phineas Gates, son of John Gates and Violata Rice, on 10 March 1788 at Worcester, MA; listed as Rebecca Wait (See Ward Family).^1,3 Rebecca Ward died in 1848 at Oswego, NY; aged 72 (sic).¹
     Rebecca Ward and Phineas Gates had 11 children.¹ Your authors note that the age at death reported by Ward and the implied birth around 1776 are inconsistent with the recorded marriage of Phineas Gates to Rebecca WAIT (sic), but the 1768 baptism of Rebecca WARD fits. By the same token, Rebecca's father Uriah Ward had a different child baptized in 1776. Further research is needed to establish with certainty the sequence of events. Rebecca Ward and Phineas Gates resided at Petersham and Dummerston, VT.¹ Rebecca Ward and Phineas Gates resided at Lewis County, NY.¹

     Lydia Gates was born on 23 July 1762 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 She is the daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Lydia Gates married Thomas Martin; Thomas of Paxton.¹
     Lydia Gates and Thomas Martin resided at Whitehall, NY.¹

     Thomas Martin married Lydia Gates, daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice; Thomas of Paxton.¹
     Thomas Martin and Lydia Gates resided at Whitehall, NY.¹

     Martha Gates was born on 30 April 1759 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Martha Gates married Ebenezer Whitney; Ebenezer of Worcester, Mass.¹ Martha Gates died on 18 September 1847 at Worcester, MA; aged 87y,
under the name Whitney.^3,1

     Ebenezer Whitney was born circa 1759.¹ He married Martha Gates, daughter of John Gates and Violata Rice; Ebenezer of Worcester, Mass.¹ Ebenezer Whitney died on 17 June 1836 at Worcester, MA; aged 76y.^2,1

     Nathaniel Gates was born on 29 March 1770 at Worcester, MA.^1,2 He was the son of John Gates and Violata Rice.¹ Nathaniel Gates married Lucy Goulding, daughter of Peter Goulding and Lucy Brewer; Lucy of Worcester, Mass.^1,3 Nathaniel Gates died before 1853.¹

     Lucy Goulding was born on 10 April 1770 at Worcester, MA.³ She is the daughter of Peter Goulding and Lucy Brewer. Lucy Goulding married Nathaniel Gates, son of John Gates and Violata Rice; Lucy of Worcester, Mass.^1,2

     Uriah Ward was born on 8 December 1745 at Worcester, MA.² He is the son of Maj Daniel Ward and Mary Stone. Uriah Ward married Jemima Harrington on 23 December 1767 at Worcester, MA; (or 5 December).²

     Abigail Rice was born on 25 February 1759.² She was the daughter of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow.² Marriage banns for Abigail Rice and Joab Holland were published on 30 December 1779 at Petersham, MA; listed as Abigail of Barre.³ Abigail Rice married Joab Holland, son of Samuel Holland and Sarah Hastings; both of Barre.⁴ Abigail Rice died on 1 January 1838 at Barre, MA; (2 Jan per Ward) aged 77y, under the name Holland.^5,6
     Abigail Rice was also known as Nabby Rice.² She and Joab Holland resided at Barre, MA.⁶

     Joab Holland was born in 1758.² He was the son of Samuel Holland and Sarah Hastings.² Marriage banns for Joab Holland and Abigail Rice were published on 30 December 1779 at Petersham, MA; listed as Abigail of Barre.³ Joab Holland married Abigail Rice, daughter of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow; both of Barre.⁴ Joab Holland died on 6 January 1832 at Barre, MA; aged 74y.^5,2
     Joab Holland and Abigail Rice resided at Barre, MA.²

     John Rice was born on 9 November 1761 at Lancaster or Rutland District (Barre), MA, (not found in the published records).^4,2 He was the son of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow.⁴ John Rice married Mary Stewart, daughter of Joseph Stewart and Mary Snow, on 27 May 1784 at Leominster, MA; listed as John of Barre and Mary of Leominster.^5,6,1,2,3
     John Rice and Mary Stewart resided at New York which appears to be in error.¹ John Rice resided in 1790 at Wardsboro North District, VT.⁷ He resided at New York.⁸ He and Mary Stewart were said to have had additional children.⁹

     Mary Stewart was baptized on 28 December 1760 at Chocksett Church, Lancaster, MA.⁴ She is the daughter of Joseph Stewart and Mary Snow. Mary Stewart married John Rice, son of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow, on 27 May 1784 at Leominster, MA; listed as John of Barre and Mary of Leominster.^5,6,1,2,3
     Mary Stewart and John Rice resided at New York which appears to be in error.¹ Mary Stewart and John Rice were said to have had additional children.⁷

     Daniel Rice was born on 1 October 1767.¹ He was the son of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow.¹ Daniel Rice married (?) (?).¹ Daniel Rice died in 1810.¹
     Daniel Rice and (?) (?) resided at New York, NY.¹

     (?) (?) married Daniel Rice, son of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow.¹
     (?) (?) and Daniel Rice resided at New York, NY.¹

     Joseph Rice was born on 3 May 1778.² He was the son of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow.² Joseph Rice married Susan Hawes, daughter of Capt. Daniel Hawes and Lois (?), on 27 December 1801 at Barre, MA.^3,4 Joseph Rice died on 3 July 1818 at Barre, MA; aged 40y.^5,6
     Joseph Rice and Susan Hawes resided at Barre, MA.⁵ The inventory of the estate of Joseph Rice, $2343.20, was taken 19 October 1818.⁷

     Susan Hawes was born on 5 November 1782 at Barre, MA, (1780 per Ward) under the name Haws.^2,3 She was the daughter of Capt. Daniel Hawes and Lois (?). Susan Hawes married Joseph Rice, son of Daniel Rice and Keziah Snow, on 27 December 1801 at Barre, MA.^1,4 Susan Hawes died in May 1855.³
     Susan Hawes and Joseph Rice resided at Barre, MA.³

     Sarah Rice married Moses Snow.¹ Sarah Rice was born on 14 November 1750 at Rutland District (Barre), MA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer.
     Sarah Rice and Moses Snow resided at Sterling, MA.¹

     Moses Snow married Sarah Rice, daughter of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer.¹
     Moses Snow and Sarah Rice resided at Sterling, MA.¹

     Damaris Rice was born in 1761 at Rutland District (Barre), MA, (not found in the published records). She was the daughter of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer. Damaris Rice married Benjamin Stuart, son of Joseph Stewart and Mary Snow, on 8 February 1787 at Barre, MA; listed as Benjamin of Leominster and Damaris of Barre.^3,4,1,2 Damaris Rice died on 11 February 1841 at Sterling, MA; aged 79y,
under the name Stuart.^5,6 She was buried at Chocksett Cemetery, Sterling, MA.⁵
     Damaris Rice was evidently living with her son Benjamin in 1840, according to
the census tallies. Her identification as the daughter of Ralph Rice is based on circumstantial evidence. In particular, she named one of her sons
Ralph Rice Stuart. However, that happened after Ralph Rice had already married her husband's widowed mother, and so an alternate interpretation is possible. Another piece of evidence is the fact that John Rice (WRN 1732), a son of Ralph, was living with the Stuarts at the time of the 1850 census. Again, this fact is suggestive but not conclusive, since John could instead have lived with one of his own children. Finally, Abel Rice (WRN 1731), who is believed to be another son of Ralph, named one of his daughters Damaris. Her son Benjamin Stuart was appointed administrator of her estate three
weeks after her death.⁷

     Benjamin Stuart was born circa 1757 at Lancaster, MA, (not found in the published records). He is the son of Joseph Stewart and Mary Snow. Benjamin Stuart was baptized on 27 July 1760 at Chocksett Church, Lancaster, MA; (no mother listed)
under the name Stewart.³ He married Damaris Rice, daughter of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer, on 8 February 1787 at Barre, MA; listed as Benjamin of Leominster and Damaris of Barre.^4,5,1,2 Benjamin Stuart died on 4 June 1820 at Sterling, MA; aged 63y.^6,7 He was buried at Chocksett Cemetery, Sterling, MA.⁷
     Benjamin Stuart was a charter member of the Princeton Baptist Society, founded 1817.⁸ He was a farmer and cooper. He appeared on the census of 1800 at Sterling, MA; (household of 20010-10011).⁹ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Sterling, MA; (household of 01201-01102).¹⁰

     Ralph Rice was born on 16 February 1753 at Rutland District (Barre), MA.^2,1 He was the son of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer.
     Ralph Rice was not listed in the 1790 or 1800 census in Massachusetts.

     Rebecca Rice was born on 6 August 1755 at Rutland District (Barre), MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer. Rebecca Rice married Asa Hemenway, son of Daniel Hemenway and Ruth Bigelow, on 8 February 1787 at Barre, MA; listed as Asa of Bridport (called 'Bradport' in the vital records).^2,3
     Rebecca Rice and Asa Hemenway resided in 1788 at Bridport, VT, on land given to him by his father.⁴

     Asa Hemenway was born on 8 September 1750 at Shrewsbury, MA, under the name Hemmenway.^2,3 He was the son of Daniel Hemenway and Ruth Bigelow. Asa Hemenway married Rebecca Rice, daughter of Ralph Rice and Sarah Sawyer, on 8 February 1787 at Barre, MA; listed as Asa of Bridport (called 'Bradport' in the vital records).^4,5 Asa Hemenway married 2nd Sarah (?) of Bridport, Vermont.⁶
     Asa Hemenway and Rebecca Rice resided in 1788 at Bridport, VT, on land given to him by his father.⁷