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William Rice 1757–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1757

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: June 1835

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Rice

Mother: Mary Gooch

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Rice

In 1757, William Rice entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to William Penley Rice And Mary Ann Gooch. In 1784, William Rice resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, William Rice resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina. William Rice had children including John Rice. William Rice passed away in 1835 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Rice entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to William Penley Rice And Mary Ann Gooch.
  • In 1784, William Rice resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, William Rice resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • William Rice had children including John Rice.
  • William Rice passed away in 1835 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rice
1729–1798
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Mary Gooch
–1766
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rice
1783–1861
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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William Rice's Ancestors

Self
William Rice
1757–1835
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Penley Rice
1729–1798
Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Ann) Gooch
–1766
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Rice) IV
1690–1742
Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Elizabeth) Pendley
1698–1783
Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
John Gooch
1706–1793
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Gooding
–1788
Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1654–1714
Hannah Higgins
1660–1765
William Penley
1675–1747
Mary Harrison
1675–1749
Claiborne I
1681–1750
Mildred Thompson
1685–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1628–1691
Ann Cooper
1632–1681
Thomas Penley
1648–1698
William Gooch
1656–1714
Ursula Claiborne
1662–1710
Lieutenant Thompson
1657–1711
Rebecca Daniel
1657–1711

William Rice's Descendants

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William Rice (Abt. 1757–June 1835)
  1. 1. John Rice 1783–1861 m. Margaret (Peggy) Shelton 1795–1870
    1. 1. Isaac (R.) Rice 1828–1898 m. Nancy (E) Penley 1837–1902
      1. 1. Hillard (Fillmore) Rice 1859–1938 m. Theodora (Bell) Knapp 1854–1946
        1. 1. Cleta (Sarah) Rice 1883–1968
        2. 2. Verne (Bell) Rice 1880–1938 m. Hillard (Malone) Rice 1876–1958
        3. 3. Flossie (Lula Magnolia "Nola") Rice 1896–1975 m. Arthur (William "Art") Jones 1893–1988
        4. 4. Flora Rice 1884–1937
        5. 5. Hubert (Bascombe) Rice 1886–1978
        6. 6. Columbus Rice 1888–
        7. 7. Mack (W) Rice 1891–
      2. 2. William (Baxter) Rice 1860–1910 m. Selena (Elizabeth "Betty") Crowder 1861–1941
        1. 1. Hattie (L) Rice 1881–1947 m. Willard (Allen) Morley 1875–1950
      3. 3. James (marion) Rice m. Lucinda (L.) Austin 1870–1950
        1. 1. Rex (William) Rice 1896–1964 m. Mittie (Iona) Rice 1903–1990
        2. 2. Isaac (T.) Rice 1891– m. Duskie (Leah) Farmer 1895–1993
        3. 3. Opal (G.) Rice 1907–1970 m. Raymond (Oliver) Allard 1905–1958
      4. 4. Mary Rice 1864–1894
      5. 5. Peter Rice 1868–1908
      6. 6. Izabel Rice 1875–1956
      7. 7. Samuel (Lee) Rice 1874–1955
      8. 8. Horace Rice 1883–1916
      9. 9. Molly (A) Rice 1867–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Rice 1861–
      11. 11. Allie Rice 1866–1894
    2. 2. Wilson Rice 1825–1926 m. Rachel Rice 1843–
      1. 1. Goldman Rice 1864–1903 m. Aleganny Riddle 1868–1928
        1. 1. Morgan (Lawrence) Rice 1895–1979 m. Pansey (Mae) Rice 1899–2000 m. Pansy Rice 1899–2000
        2. 2. Arthur (Art) Rice 1900–1970
        3. 3. Mattie (Maude) Rice 1903–1966 m. Fred (Thomas) Spivey 1897–1960
      2. 2. Adolphus Rice 1866–
      3. 3. Lidia Rice 1868–
    3. 3. William (Foster) Rice 1814–1904
    4. 4. Mary Rice 1815–
    5. 5. Rynthia Rice 1820–1900
    6. 6. Sarah Rice 1825–
    7. 7. Jesse Rice 1828–1910
    8. 8. John (George) Rice 1829–1894 m. Mira Rice 1839–1923 m. Mira Rice 1840–
      1. 1. Donah ("Donnie") Rice 1859–1941 m. William (Spencer) Smith 1857–
        1. 1. Amanda ('Mandy' Elizabeth Smith) FAIRCHILD 1882–1970 m. Robert (Eldridge) Fairchild 1878–1922
        2. 2. George (J) Smith 1885–1972
        3. 3. Sarah (E.) Smith 1879–
      2. 2. Hubert (Lyric) Rice 1861–1936 m. Cora (Jane) Rice 1881–1971
        1. 1. Carnegie (Bill) Rice 1905–1983
        2. 2. Boyd (A) Rice 1902–
        3. 3. Thomas (G) Rice 1909–
        4. 4. Vivian Rice 1916–
        5. 5. Geneva Rice 1919–
      3. 3. DOUGLAS RICE 1862–1896 m. Mary Beaver 1873–
        1. 1. Lula (Delaney) Rice 1894–1982 m. Robert (H) Davis 1891–1960
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Rice 1875–1920 m. James (M) Byrd 1872–
        1. 1. Lessie (Verlin) Byrd 1914–2009
        2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Byrd 1898–
        3. 3. Queenie Byrd 1905–
        4. 4. Nellie Byrd 1907–
        5. 5. Carmon (W) Byrd 1910–1988
        6. 6. Clyde Byrd 1918–
      5. 5. Dovie (Louise) Rice 1878–1922 m. Joseph (Sylvester) Scoggins 1874–1929
        1. 1. Minnie Scoggins 1898–1944
        2. 2. Oscar (John) Scoggins 1902–1995
        3. 3. Trissie (Polly) Chambers 1900–1969
        4. 4. Dasser Scoggins 1904–
        5. 5. Emma Scoggins 1906–
        6. 6. Eulas Scoggins 1909–
      6. 6. Minerva Rice 1881– m. William (Taylor) Doan 1878–1969
        1. 1. Dexter (Grace) Doan 1910–1945 m. James (Wiley) Miller 1914–2010
        2. 2. Mary (E) Doan 1909–
        3. 3. David (Elijah) Doan 1912–1988
        4. 4. Willie Doan 1914–1998
        5. 5. Grady (Morgan) Doan 1916–1997
        6. 6. William (Taylor) Doan 1923–2002
      7. 7. John (William) Rice 1871– m. Louisana Oaks 1875–1929
    9. 9. Lucinda Rice 1829–1872 m. Green (Berry) Chandler 1811–
      1. 1. James (Marion) Rice 1840–1923 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Ballard 1864–1957
        1. 1. Cornelius (Arcemus) Rice 1873–1959 m. Mary (Julia Lodusky) Bryant 1877–1932
        2. 2. Elsie Marian 1898–
        3. 3. Hobert (L) Rice 1900–1979
        4. 4. Carie Marian 1905–
        5. 5. Waur Marian 1908–
        6. 6. Greenberry Rice 1868–
        7. 7. Wesley (E.) Rice 1870–
        8. 8. Dolley (G .) Rice 1877–
        9. 9. Cora (Jane) Rice 1881–1971
    10. 10. Amanda Rice 1833–
    11. 11. James Rice1 1815–1902 m. Susannah Ballard 1816–1903
      1. 1. John (Henry) Rice 1852–1928
        1. 1. Dessie (Mae) Rice 1898–1993

William Rice's Timeline

6 Records

1757
Abt. 1757
Birth of William Rice in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 27
William Rice resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
William Rice resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
William Rice resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 63
William Rice resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1835
June 1835
Age 78
Death of William Rice in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1757
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 186; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 284; Image: Ncm252_39-0170; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 106; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1835
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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