John Rice (1651–1719) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Rice 1651–1719

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees

Born 20 Dec 1651 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 6 Sep 1719 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edward Rice Sr

Mother Agnes Anne Bent

Siblings Anna Rice, Benjamin Rice, Daniel Rice, Dorcas Rice, Edmund Rice, Jacob Rice

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … U.S., Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages 164.FTW 633.FTW World Family Tree Vol. 70, … World Family Tree Vol. 87, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Rice Sr

Agnes Anne Bent

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Rice was born in 1651 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of edward rice sr and agnes anne bent. John Rice passed away in 1719 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Record 164.FTW
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Record 633.FTW
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 70, Ed. 1
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 87, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1651

Birth of John Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1719

Death of John Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Rice

This ancestor line traces from Cheshire, England (1500) to Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1651) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Rice (1651–1719) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 14 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, 14 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 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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