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Gershom Rice 1667–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1667

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 1768

Death Location: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rice

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Balcome

Children(s): Matthias Rice

The story of Gershom Rice began in 1667 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Gershom Rice married Elizabeth Balcome, and had children including Matthias Rice. Gershom Rice passed away in 1768 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Rice began in 1667 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Gershom Rice married Elizabeth Balcome, and had children including Matthias Rice.
  • Gershom Rice passed away in 1768 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rice
1626–1681
Birth Location: Stanstead, Suffolk, , England
TR
Mary King
1630–1715
Birth Location: Shaftesbury, North Dorset District, Dorset, England
MK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Balcome
1672–1752
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Children(s)

Matthias Rice
1707–1758
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
MR

Gershom Rice's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Rice
1667–1768
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Rice
1626–1681
Stanstead, Suffolk, , England
Mary (Ellen) King
1630–1715
Shaftesbury, North Dorset District, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Edmund Rice
1594–1663
Hertfordshire, England
Thomasine Frost
1600–1654
Stanstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Thomas (King Jr) Deacon
1605–1676
Tarrant,Hinton,Dorset,England
Alice (Anne) Collins
1608–1642
Shaftsbury, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sir
1555–1621
Margaret Lady
1558–1605
Edward FROST
1560–1616
Thomasine Belgrave
1562–1653
Thomas King
1570–1642
Sarah Susan
1585–1678
Elizabeth Whittaker
1581–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Colonel
1522–1588
Thomasine Mynne
1527–1568
Thomas VII
1527–1580
Agnes Clyffe
1531–1602
John Elder
1540–1609
Elizabeth Bradfield
1538–1588
John Belgrave
1530–1591
Joanna Strutt
1534–1577
Hipolett Hodder
1555–1596
Joane Browne
1563–1622
John Whittaker
1556–1627
Joane Barnard
1557–1619

Gershom Rice's Descendants

1.
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Gershom Rice (9 May 1667–19 December 1768) m. Elizabeth Balcome (16 August 1672–16 August 1752)
  1. 1. Matthias Rice 1707–1758 m. Mary Boyden 1710–1758
    1. 1. Artemas Rice 1758–1828 m. Asenath Adams 1771–1848
      1. 1. Roswell Rice 1792–1872 m. Polly Thurber 1788–1879
        1. 1. Fannie Rice 1820–1889 m. William Webb 1819–1914

Gershom Rice's Timeline

16 Records

1667
9 May 1667
Birth of Gershom Rice in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1667
9 May 1667
Birth of Gershom Rice in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1684
1684
Age 17
Gershom Rice was married
None
1689
ABT 1689
Age 22
Gershom Rice was married in Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass
Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass
1692
1692
Age 25
Gershom Rice was married in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA
Marlboro, Middlesex, MA
1692
1692
Age 25
Gershom Rice was married in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1692
1692
Age 25
Gershom Rice was married in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1696
About 1696
Age 29
Gershom Rice was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1696
12 Apr 1696
Age 29
Gershom Rice was married in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1696
12 Aug 1696
Age 29
Gershom Rice was married in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1700
Abt 1700
Age 33
Gershom Rice was married In Middlesex Co., Ma.
Middlesex Co., Ma.
1725
27 May 1725
Age 58
Gershom Rice was married in Wayland, Massachusetts
Wayland, Massachusetts
1728
07 May 1728
Age 61
Gershom Rice was married
None
1753
Aft 1753
Age 86
Gershom Rice was married in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1768
19 Dec 1768
Age 101
Death of Gershom Rice in Bur Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bur Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1768
19 December 1768
Age 101
Death of Gershom Rice in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1667
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1667
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1689
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Marlboro, Middlesex, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1696
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1696
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1696
    Event Place: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1700
    Event Place: Middlesex Co., Ma.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1725
    Event Place: Wayland, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 May 1728

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft 1753
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Groton, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Bur Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1768
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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