Jonas Rice (1672–1753) was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts and died in Worcester, Massachusetts. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonas Rice 1672–1753

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Mar 1672 · Marlborough, Massachusetts

Died 22 Sep 1753 · Worcester, Massachusetts

Father Thomas Rice

Mother Mary Rice

Siblings Elisha Rice, Ephraim Rice, Frances Rice, Gershom Rice, Grace Rice, James Rice, Mary Rice, Nathaniel Rice, Peter Rice, Sarah Rice, Thomas Rice

Records

U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rice

Mary Rice

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1672, Jonas Rice entered the world in Marlborough, Massachusetts, born to thomas rice and mary rice. Jonas Rice passed away in 1753 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

Life Timeline

1672

Birth of Jonas Rice in Marlborough, Massachusetts

Birth

1753

Death of Jonas Rice in Worcester, Massachusetts

Death

1783

Jonas Rice was baptized in Norfolk, England

Baptism

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonas Rice

This ancestor line traces from Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1504) to Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1672) across 6 generations.

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: Jonas Rice (1672–1753) was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts and died in Worcester, Massachusetts. 10 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Jonas 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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