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Obadiah Rice 1747–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1747

Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 January 1826

Death Location: Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Obadiah Rice

Mother: Esther Merrick

Spouse(s): Hannah Hill

Children(s): Esther Rice, John Rice, Elizabeth Rice, Persis Rice, Squire Rice, Hannah Rice, Nancy Rice, Hannah Barney

The story of Obadiah Rice began in 1747 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Obadiah Rice married Hannah Hill, and had children including Elizabeth Rice, Esther Ruth Rice, Hannah Barney, Hannah Rice, John Rice, Nancy Rice, Persis Rice, Squire Rice. Obadiah Rice passed away in 1826 in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah Rice began in 1747 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Obadiah Rice married Hannah Hill, and had children including Elizabeth Rice, Esther Ruth Rice, Hannah Barney, Hannah Rice, John Rice, Nancy Rice, Persis Rice, Squire Rice.
  • Obadiah Rice passed away in 1826 in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obadiah Rice's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Rice
1747–1826
Birth Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Obadiah Rice
1698–1749
of MA
Esther Merrick
1703–1751
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Rice
1660–1746
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Barrett
1672–1752
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tilley ((Miricke or Mirick)) Merrick
1667–1736
Springfield,Hampden,Massachusetts,USA
Sarah Cooley
1673–1750
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Barrett
1635–1711
Mary Pond
1639–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Barrett
1592–1662
Mary
–1663
Thomas Pond
1614–1711
Mary Ball
1614–

Obadiah Rice's Descendants

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Obadiah Rice (19 January 1747–7 January 1826) m. Hannah Hill (17 April 1749–29 May 1828)
  1. 1. Esther (Ruth) Rice 1781–1860 m. Asa Brown 1781–1853 m. Edward Nichols –1803
    1. 1. Laura (Campbell) Brown 1807–1841 m. Frederick Richardson 1803–1876
      1. 1. Laura (Ann) Richardson 1839–1879 m. Robert (Jackson) Brown 1835–1905
        1. 1. Lydia (Gertrude) Brown 1872–1965
        2. 2. William (Frederick) Brown 1870–1948
        3. 3. Eliza (Sophia) Brown 1867–1932
        4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Brown 1875–1919
        5. 5. Laban (M.) Brown 1877–
        6. 6. Jesse (Labert) Brown 1876–
    2. 2. Ruth (M) Brown 1811–1859
    3. 3. Esther (Loraine) Brown 1815–1843
    4. 4. Harriet Brown 1805–1881
    5. 5. Daughter (B) Brown 1806–
    6. 6. Son (A) Brown 1809–
  2. 2. John Rice 1783–1867
  3. 3. Elizabeth Rice 1796–1882
  4. 4. Persis Rice 1771–1857
  5. 5. Squire Rice 1777–
  6. 6. Hannah Rice 1779–1865
  7. 7. Nancy Rice 1785–
  8. 8. Hannah Barney 1779–1835

Obadiah Rice's Timeline

3 Records

1747
19 January 1747
Birth of Obadiah Rice in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1811
2 Jan 1811
Age 64
Obadiah Rice was married
None
1826
7 January 1826
Age 79
Death of Obadiah Rice in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1747
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1811
    Record Source: New York County, Letters of Administration Index, 1743-1875 (Barber Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1826
    Event Place: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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