Obadiah Rice 1746–1826
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah Rice in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 23 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Obadiah Rice began in 1746 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Obadiah Rice married hannah hill, and had children including elizabeth rice, esther rice, hannah rice, john rice, nancy rice, obadiah rice, persis rice, squire rice. Obadiah Rice passed away in 1826 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Rice
This ancestor line traces from Normandy, , , France (1000) to Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (1746) across 23 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Obadiah Rice (1746–1826) was born in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and died in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Obadiah Rice's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record