Who was Benjamin Rice?

Benjamin Rice (1640–1713) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 25 generations of this lineage.

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Benjamin Rice 1640–1713

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 22 independent trees

Born 31 May 1640 · Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 Dec 1713 · Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Father Edmund Rice

Mother Thomasine Frost

Siblings Ann Rice, Daniel Rice, Edmund Rice, Edward Rice, Henry Rice, James Rice, John Rice, Joseph Rice, Lydia Rice, Mary Rice Axtell, Matthew Rice, Ruth Rice, Samuel Rice, Thomas Rice

Records

U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories bridges.ged mcalister Web Site Thayer3.ged World Family Tree Vol. 89, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Rice

Thomasine Frost

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Benjamin Rice began in 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Rice passed away in 1713 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record bridges.ged
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Record mcalister Web Site
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Record Thayer3.ged
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 89, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1640

Birth of Benjamin Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1713

Death of Benjamin Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Rice

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA (1640) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Rice (1640–1713) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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