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Thomas Rice 1626–1681

Public Tree Person

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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 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

11 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Rice in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 11 independent trees

Born 26 Jan 1626 · Stanstead, Suffolk, , England
Died 16 Nov 1681 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Father
Mother Thomasine Frost (1600–1654)
Spouse (1630–1714)
Children , , Ephraim Rice, , , , , , Mary Rice, Nathaniel Rice, , , ,
Siblings , , , , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through Thomas Rice 1626–1681

and 9 more tree owners connected with Thomas Rice 1626–1681

Immediate Family

Parents
Thomasine Frost
1600–1654
Spouse(s)
Children
Ephraim Rice
Mary Rice
Nathaniel Rice

Biography

The story of Thomas Rice began in 1626 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England. Thomas Rice married mary king, and had children including david rice, elisha rice, ephraim rice, frances rice, gershom rice, grace rice, james rice, jonas rice, mary rice, nathaniel rice, peter rice, remnant probly rice, sarah rice, thomas rice. Thomas Rice passed away in 1681 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

  3. 3
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1626
Birth of Thomas Rice in Stanstead, Suffolk, England
Birth
1681
Death of Thomas Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Rice

This ancestor line traces from Barkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England (1594) to Stanstead, Suffolk, England (1626) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Rice (1626–1681) was born in Stanstead, Suffolk, , England and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 2 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.

Thomas Rice's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thomas Rice PTP
1626–1681
Stanstead, Suffolk, , England
Parents
Unknown
Thomasine Frost PTP
1600–1654
St James, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Thomas Rice's Descendants

1.
TR
Thomas Rice PTP 1626–1681
  1. 1. PTP 1675–1768
  2. 2. PTP 1672–1753
  3. 3. PTP 1670–1721
  4. 4. PTP 1667–1768
  5. 5. Nathaniel Rice PTP 1660–1726
  6. 6. PTP 1658–1753
  7. 7. Mary Rice PTP 1656–1733
  8. 8. Ephraim Rice PTP 1665–1732 m. PTP 1670–1724
    1. 1. PTP 1704–1771