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Josiah Rice 1696–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1696

Birth Location: Wayland, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 Mar 1730

Death Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ephraim Rice

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Cyrus Rice

In 1696, Josiah Rice entered the world in Wayland, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Rice And Hannah. Josiah Rice married Sarah, and had children including Cyrus Rice. Josiah Rice passed away in 1730 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Josiah Rice entered the world in Wayland, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Rice And Hannah.
  • Josiah Rice married Sarah, and had children including Cyrus Rice.
  • Josiah Rice passed away in 1730 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Rice
1665–1732
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah None
1670–1724
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cyrus Rice
1726–1804
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Rice's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Rice
1696–1730
Birth Place: Wayland, Massachusetts
Parents
Ephraim Rice
1665–1732
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah
1670–1724
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Rice
1625–1681
Haverhill, England
Mary King
1630–1715
England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Rice
1584–1663
Tomasin
1600–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Rice's Descendants

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Josiah Rice (6 Sep 1696–28 Mar 1730)
  1. 1. Cyrus Rice 1726–1804 m. Elizabeth (Eaton) King 1732–1767 m. Ruth Lamb 1748–1803 m. Elizabeth Wright 1735–1779
    1. 1. Josiah Rice 1780–1860 m. Polly Hamilton 1784–1868
      1. 1. Ermina (Ruth) Rice 1806–1895
      2. 2. Lucy (Elvira) Rice 1807–
      3. 3. Alonzo (Cyrus) Rice 1811–
      4. 4. Lavinia Rice 1815–1858 m. Zeri Smith 1784–
      5. 5. Marshall Rice 1817– m. Charlotte Smith 1820–
      6. 6. Austin Rice 1819–1898
      7. 7. Cordelia Rice 1821–1899 m. George (W) Stratton 1817–1848 m. Prentice (Smead) Slate 1810–1894
        1. 1. Wellington (C) Stratton 1845–
        2. 2. Caroline (Newcomb Carrie) Stratton 1844–1919
      8. 8. Mary Rice 1823–1881
    2. 2. Lavinia Rice 1787–
    3. 3. Ezekiel Rice 1774–1806 m. Hannah Billings 1777–1875
      1. 1. Lucy Rice 1800–1856
      2. 2. Lydia Rice 1805–1856 m. Hiram Straight 1804–1855
        1. 1. George (W) Straight 1832–1855
        2. 2. Fidelia Straight 1827–1893
        3. 3. Joel (M.) Straight 1837–1916
        4. 4. Lucy (Ophelia) Straight 1826– m. Joseph Rockwell 1805–1894
        5. 5. Ellen (H.) Straight 1849–1939
        6. 6. Albert (James) Straight 1850–1911
      3. 3. Pollina Rice 1807–1807
      4. 4. Horace (Billings) Rice 1808–
      5. 5. Eliza (Houghton) Rice 1809–
      6. 6. Erwin Rice 1803–1860 m. Jane Gardner 1809–1894 m. Diadema Bishop 1801–1845
        1. 1. Sarah (Bishop) Rice 1829–1902 m. Nimrod (Grace) Perrine 1825–1903
        2. 2. George (Washington) Rice 1836–1880 m. Elizabeth Doty 1835–1884 m. Jennie Dryer 1852–1891
        3. 3. Esther (Annette) Rice 1842–1917 m. James (Erastus) Smith 1834–1912
        4. 4. Charles (Marion) Rice 1838–1898 m. Caroline Offutt 1842–1927
        5. 5. Laura (Billings) Rice 1834–1903
        6. 6. Joshua (Billings) Rice 1831–1892 m. Mary (E J Norman) Whittock 1841–1910
        7. 7. Lucy (Maria) Rice 1832–1906 m. Aquilla (G) Albin 1829–1857
        8. 8. Horace (Billings) Rice 1826–1891
        9. 9. Moses (W) Rice 1820–1904 m. Esther (Ann) Bliss 1824–1855
        10. 10. Eliza (Elvira) Rice 1825–1907 m. Bennett Perrine 1817–1919
    4. 4. Lydia Rice 1771–1865
    5. 5. Stephen Rice 1769–1850 m. Lucy Baker –1804
      1. 1. Harvey Rice 1800–1891
      2. 2. Harry Rice 1802–1803
      3. 3. Harry Rice 1804–1804
      4. 4. Henry (Freeman) Rice 1818–1877
    6. 6. Henry Rice 1768–1824
    7. 7. Sarah Rice 1755–1860
    8. 8. Lavinia Rice 1757–1782
    9. 9. Cyrus Rice 1759–1795
      1. 1. Roswell Rice 1786–
      2. 2. Beulah Rice 1788–
      3. 3. William Rice 1792–
      4. 4. Philano Rice 1784–
      5. 5. Fidelia Rice 1790–
      6. 6. Sophia Rice 1782–
      7. 7. Cynthia Rice 1795–
      8. 8. Jeremiah Rice 1787–
    10. 10. Josiah Rice 1761–1776
    11. 11. Beulah Rice 1764–1864
    12. 12. Obed Rice 1782–1823 m. Sarah Kinney 1788–1821
      1. 1. Araminta Rice 1809–1893
      2. 2. Sidney Rice 1810–
      3. 3. Caroline (A) Rice 1812–1882
      4. 4. Henry Rice 1814–1815
      5. 5. Edward Rice 1818–1819
      6. 6. Sarah Rice 1821–1877
    13. 13. Asa Rice 1785–1890
    14. 14. Elizabeth Rice 1752–1832 m. Samuel Crittenden 1755–1839
      1. 1. Leonard Crittenden 1792–1815
      2. 2. Artemas Crittenden 1787–1843
      3. 3. Willard Crittenden 1792–1863
      4. 4. Lyman Crittenden 1789–1810
      5. 5. Samuel Crittenden 1782–
      6. 6. Hannah Crittenden 1780–1781
      7. 7. Charlotte Crittenden 1794–
      8. 8. Betsey Crittenden 1775–1777
      9. 9. Aaron Crittenden 1785–
      10. 10. Betsey Crittenden 1777–

Josiah Rice's Timeline

2 Records

1696
6 Sep 1696
Birth of Josiah Rice in Wayland, Massachusetts
Wayland, Massachusetts
1730
28 Mar 1730
Age 34
Death of Josiah Rice in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1696
    Event Place: Wayland, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1730
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Worcester, Massachusetts, Burial Index, 1727-1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Worcester, Massachusetts, Burial Index, 1727-1859
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