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Bethia Ward 1658–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts

Death Date: 8 Dec 1721

Death Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts

Father: William Deacon

Mother: Elizabeth Whale

Spouse(s): Daniel Rice

Children(s): Hopestill Rice, Daniel Rice, Luke Rice, Priscilla Rice, Eleazer Rice, Deborah Rice, Judith Rice

Bethia Ward was born in 1658 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the child of William Ward Deacon And Elizabeth Whale. Bethia Ward married Daniel Rice, and had children including Daniel Rice, Deborah Rice, Eleazer Rice, Hopestill Ward Rice, Judith Rice, Luke Rice, Priscilla Rice. Bethia Ward passed away in 1721 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Bethia Ward was born in 1658 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the child of William Ward Deacon And Elizabeth Whale.
  • Bethia Ward married Daniel Rice, and had children including Daniel Rice, Deborah Rice, Eleazer Rice, Hopestill Ward Rice, Judith Rice, Luke Rice, Priscilla Rice.
  • Bethia Ward passed away in 1721 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Deacon
1603–1687
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Whale
1613–1700
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Rice
1655–1737
Birth Location: Sudbury, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Hopestill Rice
1702–1731
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Daniel Rice
1684–1733
Birth Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Luke Rice
1689–1754
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Priscilla Rice
1692–1721
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Eleazer Rice
1695–1767
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Rice
1697–1725
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Judith Rice
1687–1720
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Bethia Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bethia Ward
1658–1721
Birth Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts
Parents
William Ward Deacon
1603–1687
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Whale
1613–1700
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bethia Ward's Descendants

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Bethia Ward (1658–8 Dec 1721) m. Daniel Rice (8 Nov 1655–6 Jul 1737)
  1. 1. Hopestill (Ward) Rice 1702–1731 m. Edward Wilson 1689–1759
    1. 1. Benjamin Wilson 1727–1790 m. Sarah Sawyer 1735–1769 m. Sarah Allen 1729–1764
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Tabitha") Willson 1758–1821 m. Richard (Bland) Lee 1753–1821
        1. 1. Betheny Lee 1795–1850 m. Isaac Enoch 1774–1852
        2. 2. JESSE (LEE) Sr. 1784–1823
        3. 3. Artemisia (Mary) Lee 1776–1850
        4. 4. Ann Lee 1640–
        5. 5. John Lee 1792–1825
        6. 6. Cathrine Lee 1786–1831
        7. 7. Cynthia Lee 1785–1860
        8. 8. Elizabeth Lee 1777–1845
        9. 9. Richard (B. Lee) Jr 1780–1838
        10. 10. Samuel Lee 1798–1824
        11. 11. William Lee 1805–1827
        12. 12. Sarah Lee 1775–1831
      2. 2. Tabitha Wilson 1760–1840
      3. 3. Solomon WILSON 1768–1847
      4. 4. Dr. (Ephriam) Wilson 1762–1839
      5. 5. Benjamin Wilson 1748–1832
    2. 2. Abigail Wilson 1729–1818 m. Abiel Bragg 1730–1787
      1. 1. Abigail Bragg 1762–1809
      2. 2. Joab Bragg 1760–1832
      3. 3. Louisa Bragg 1754–1835
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bragg 1755–1786
      5. 5. Thankful Bragg 1757–1758 m. Robert Abercornbie 1754–1830
        1. 1. ROBERT (SPENCE) ABERCROMBIE 1789–1878
        2. 2. Ralph (Waldo) Abercrombie 1800–1850
        3. 3. Polly ((Mary)) Abercrombie 1788–1824
        4. 4. James (John) Abercrombie 1791–1812 m. Sarah 1848–
        5. 5. Daniel Abercrombie 1798–1832
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Abercrombie 1786–1841
      6. 6. Dolly Bragg 1762–
      7. 7. Hopestall Bragg 1764–1800
      8. 8. Molly Bragg 1766–1768
      9. 9. Abial Bragg 1768–1769
    3. 3. Benjamin Wilson 1728–1756
  2. 2. Daniel Rice 1684–1733
  3. 3. Luke Rice 1689–1754
  4. 4. Priscilla Rice 1692–1721
  5. 5. Eleazer Rice 1695–1767
  6. 6. Deborah Rice 1697–1725
  7. 7. Judith Rice 1687–1720

Bethia Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Bethia Ward in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough, Massachusetts
1721
8 Dec 1721
Age 63
Death of Bethia Ward in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
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