Mary Rice (1656–1733) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Rice 1656–1733

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 4 Sep 1656 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 22 Aug 1733 · Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Rice

Mother Mary King

Siblings David Rice, Elisha Rice, Ephraim Rice, Frances Rice, Gershom Rice, Grace Rice, James Rice, Jonas Rice, Nathaniel Rice, Peter Rice, Remnant Probly Rice, Sarah Rice, Thomas Rice

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rice

Mary King

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Mary Rice was born in 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas rice and mary king. Mary Rice passed away in 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Life Timeline

1656

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

Birth

1733

Death of Mary Rice in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Rice

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA (1656) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Rice (1656–1733) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 15 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, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
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