Dorcas Rice (1664–1753) was born in Sudbury and died in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorcas Rice 1664–1753

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jan 1664 · Sudbury

Died 24 Mar 1753 · Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edward Rice

Mother Agnes Anne Bent

Siblings Abigail Rice, Anna Rice, Benjamin Rice, Caleb Deacon Rice, Caleb Rice, Daniel Rice, David Rice, Deacon Caleb Rice, Dorcas Forbush Rice, Edmund Hobart Rice, Edmund Rice, Edward 2 Rice, Hannah Rice, Jacob , Jacob J Rice, James Ross Rice, John Bent Rice Sr, John Rice, Jonathan Rice, Lidia Bent Rice, Lydia Lidia Rice, Lydia Rice, Martha Rice, Mary Rice, Mercy Rice, Rachel Rice, Tamasin Rice, Thomas Rice

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Rice

Agnes Anne Bent

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1664, Dorcas Rice entered the world in Sudbury, born to edward rice and agnes anne bent. Dorcas Rice passed away in 1753 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1664

Birth of Dorcas Rice in Sudbury

Birth

1753

Death of Dorcas Rice in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorcas Rice

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA (1664) across 26 generations.

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: Dorcas Rice (1664–1753) was born in Sudbury and died in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Dorcas 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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