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Elisha Rice 1679–1761

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha Rice in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 4 DEC 1679 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Died 19 OCT 1761 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Researchers connected through Elisha Rice 1679–1761

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Biography

Elisha Rice was born in 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, the child of thomas rice and mary king. Elisha Rice married elizabeth wheeler, and had children including eliakim rice, elijah rice, elisha rice, elizabeth rice, julia rice, silas rice, zebulon rice. Elisha Rice passed away in 1761 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  2. 2
    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

  3. 3
    Record Henry Web Site

Life Timeline

1679
Birth of Elisha Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Birth
1761
Death of Elisha Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisha Rice

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA (1679) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elisha Rice (1679–1761) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Elisha Rice's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Elisha Rice PTP
1679–1761
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Elisha Rice's Descendants

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Elisha Rice PTP 1679–1761
  1. 1. PTP 1713–1799