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Lydia Rice 1648 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1723

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edward Rice

Mother: Agnes Bent

Spouse(s): John Woods

Children(s): John Woods, Lydia\Lidiah Woods, Hannah Woods, Joseph Woods, Joseph Woods, Susan Woods, Sarah Woods, Silance Woods, Benjamin Woods, James Woods

In 1648, Lydia Rice entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Edward Rice and Agnes "Anne" Bent. Lydia Rice married John Woods, and had children including John Woods, Lydia\Lidiah Woods, Hannah Woods, Joseph Woods, Joseph Woods, Susan Woods, Sarah Woods, Silance Woods, Benjamin Woods, James Woods. Lydia Rice passed away in 1723 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Lydia Rice entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Edward Rice and Agnes "Anne" Bent.
  • Lydia Rice married John Woods, and had children including John Woods, Lydia\Lidiah Woods, Hannah Woods, Joseph Woods, Joseph Woods, Susan Woods, Sarah Woods, Silance Woods, Benjamin Woods, James Woods.
  • Lydia Rice passed away in 1723 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Rice's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Rice
1648 – 1723
Birth Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Edward Rice
1622 – 1712
Stanstead, Suffolk, , England
Agnes ("Anne") Bent
1631 – 1713
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, , England
Grandparents
John Bent
1596 – 1672
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Martha (Blanchard) Bent
1598 – 1679
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Grafton*
1566 – 1631
Agnes Gosling
1570 – 1639
Pierre France
1566 – 1610
Martha Coutance
1570 – 1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bent
1535 – 1587
Edith DeCaine
1540 – 1601
Sir Gosling
1535 – 1595
Mary Weare
1540 – 1639
Jean Blanchard
1540 – 1610
Huclette Poirier
1540 – 1641
Baker-Bent Coutance
1547 – 1581
Lady Baker
1547 – 1617

Lydia Rice's Descendants

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Lydia Rice (1648 – 24 Sep 1723) m. John Woods (8 May 1641 – 5 Apr 1716)
  1. 1. John Woods (20 Apr 1670 – 8 Jul 1734)
  2. 2. Lydia\Lidiah Woods (11 Jul 1672 – Jan. 7, 1738) m. Capt. (Abraham) Eager (1664 – 25 Oct 1734)
    1. 1. Martha Eager (15 Aug 1693 – 6 Mar 1747)
    2. 2. Lydia Eagar (3 Jul 1696 – 12 Oct 1735)
    3. 3. Sarah Eager (1700 – Aft. 1740) m. Robert Davis (13 Jan 1701 – Oct 1749)
      1. 1. Mary (L) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. William Griffin (ABT 1720 – 2 Nov 1779)
        1. 1. Mary Griffin (1737 – )
        2. 2. James Griffin (1745 – 16 AUG 1788)
        3. 3. Mary Griffin (1747 – )
        4. 4. Robert Griffin (1748 – 1832) m. Mary Bryant (1758 – 1824) m. Celia Davis (1746 – 1841) m. Celia Davis (1784 – )
        5. 5. Orpha Griffin (1750 – 10 Oct 1814)
        6. 6. Sarah Griffin (1754 – 21 Jan 1820)
        7. 7. Joshua Griffin (1755 – 17 Jul 1790)
      2. 2. James Davis (3 Jun 1726 – 4 Dec 1757)
      3. 3. Thomas ((aka Tom)) Davis (10 Feb 1729 – 27 Aug 1781)
      4. 4. Joshua Davis (1 Dec 1731 – 17 Apr 1803)
      5. 5. Elizabeth"Beaty" Davis (2 May 1734 – 1790)
      6. 6. Ruth Davis (7 Feb 1737 – )
      7. 7. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – Unknown)
    4. 4. Hazadiah Eager (1 Jul 1701 – 13 Feb 1715/16)
    5. 5. Phebe ((Febe) M) Eager (11 Feb 1703 – 1775)
    6. 6. Zeryiah Eager (17 Sep 1705 – 12 Sep 1781)
    7. 7. Benjamin Eager (1706 – 21 June 1750)
    8. 8. Lucy Eager (15 Jul 1708 – 28 Sep 1802)
    9. 9. Abraham Eager (14 Sep 1709 – 2 Aug 1779)
    10. 10. Millicent Eager (22 Feb 1712 – 24 Dec 1712)
    11. 11. Bazaleel Eager (22 December 1713 – 31 October 1787)
    12. 12. Hazadiah (Hassadiah) Eager (1 Dec 1715 – 29 Jan 1800)
  3. 3. Hannah Woods (4 Aug 1677 – 7 Sep 1751)
  4. 4. Joseph Woods (10 Jul 1678 – 10 Jul 1678)
  5. 5. Joseph Woods (5 Sep 1682 – 30 Aug 1698)
  6. 6. Susan Woods (1685 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Woods (23 April 1685 – 24 Jun 1751)
  8. 8. Silance Woods (27 Jun 1688 – 27 Jun 1688)
  9. 9. Benjamin Woods (5 Jun 1691 – 29 Sep 1740)
  10. 10. James Woods (30 Oct 1694 – 10 Apr 1772)

Lydia Rice's Timeline

4 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Lydia Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1649
10 Dec 1649
Age 1
Birth of Lydia Rice in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1669
1669
Age 21
Lydia Rice was married in MA
MA
1723
24 Sep 1723
Age 75
Death of Lydia Rice in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1649
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 217.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BCK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File

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