Born 10 Aug 1729
Son of Gershom Rice
Married Martha Morris 1 Jan 1755 at Woodstock, Windham, Conn.
The above information provided by Jeff Zinsli.
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COMFORT RICE, of Worcester, m. Martha Morris of Woodstock, Ct., and resided in that part of Worchester now Auburn, where she d., June, 1812, aged 81. He d. there, Aug., 1816, aged 87.
Children:
1) Esther, Dec. 29, 1755, m. Daniel Gale of Petersham, and d. 1848, in her 93d year.
2) Jonathan, July 24, 1757, d. April 22, 1759.
3) Mary, Feb. 27, 1761, m. Timothy Bancroft of Auburn, and d. 1844, in her 84th year.
4) Nancy, Oct. 27, 1762, m. John Stone and removed to Worthington; she d., Feb., 1849, in her 87th year.
5) Jonathan, March 7, 1764, m. Mary Stevens.
6) Darius, Nov. 2, 1766, m. Anna Stevens.
7) Betsy, May 27, 1768, m. Thomas Hart.
8) Peter, July 22, 1771, m. Mary Hart.
9) Edward, March 27, 1773, m. Miriam Gleason.
10) Martha, , m. James Hart, and d. at Wor., aged 68.
Will of Comfort Rice, Feb. 22, 1803, proved, Dec. 3, 1816, gave to wife, Martha; to son Jonathan; to heirs of son Darius; to sons Peter and Edward; to daus. Esther Gale, Mary Bancroft, Nancy Stone, Betsy Hart and Martha Hart. Edward Rice, Ex'or.
~A Genealogical History of the Rice Family: Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice, who Came from Berkhamstead, England, and Settled at Sudbury, Massachusetts; pg. 124-125; Andrew Henshaw Ward; C.B. Richardson, 1858.
Son of Gershom Rice
Married Martha Morris 1 Jan 1755 at Woodstock, Windham, Conn.
The above information provided by Jeff Zinsli.
Additional information:
COMFORT RICE, of Worcester, m. Martha Morris of Woodstock, Ct., and resided in that part of Worchester now Auburn, where she d., June, 1812, aged 81. He d. there, Aug., 1816, aged 87.
Children:
1) Esther, Dec. 29, 1755, m. Daniel Gale of Petersham, and d. 1848, in her 93d year.
2) Jonathan, July 24, 1757, d. April 22, 1759.
3) Mary, Feb. 27, 1761, m. Timothy Bancroft of Auburn, and d. 1844, in her 84th year.
4) Nancy, Oct. 27, 1762, m. John Stone and removed to Worthington; she d., Feb., 1849, in her 87th year.
5) Jonathan, March 7, 1764, m. Mary Stevens.
6) Darius, Nov. 2, 1766, m. Anna Stevens.
7) Betsy, May 27, 1768, m. Thomas Hart.
8) Peter, July 22, 1771, m. Mary Hart.
9) Edward, March 27, 1773, m. Miriam Gleason.
10) Martha, , m. James Hart, and d. at Wor., aged 68.
Will of Comfort Rice, Feb. 22, 1803, proved, Dec. 3, 1816, gave to wife, Martha; to son Jonathan; to heirs of son Darius; to sons Peter and Edward; to daus. Esther Gale, Mary Bancroft, Nancy Stone, Betsy Hart and Martha Hart. Edward Rice, Ex'or.
~A Genealogical History of the Rice Family: Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice, who Came from Berkhamstead, England, and Settled at Sudbury, Massachusetts; pg. 124-125; Andrew Henshaw Ward; C.B. Richardson, 1858.
Born 10 Aug 1729
Son of Gershom Rice
Married Martha Morris 1 Jan 1755 at Woodstock, Windham, Conn.
The above information provided by Jeff Zinsli.
Additional information:
COMFORT RICE, of Worcester, m. Martha Morris of Woodstock, Ct., and resided in that part of Worchester now Auburn, where she d., June, 1812, aged 81. He d. there, Aug., 1816, aged 87.
Children:
1) Esther, Dec. 29, 1755, m. Daniel Gale of Petersham, and d. 1848, in her 93d year.
2) Jonathan, July 24, 1757, d. April 22, 1759.
3) Mary, Feb. 27, 1761, m. Timothy Bancroft of Auburn, and d. 1844, in her 84th year.
4) Nancy, Oct. 27, 1762, m. John Stone and removed to Worthington; she d., Feb., 1849, in her 87th year.
5) Jonathan, March 7, 1764, m. Mary Stevens.
6) Darius, Nov. 2, 1766, m. Anna Stevens.
7) Betsy, May 27, 1768, m. Thomas Hart.
8) Peter, July 22, 1771, m. Mary Hart.
9) Edward, March 27, 1773, m. Miriam Gleason.
10) Martha, , m. James Hart, and d. at Wor., aged 68.
Will of Comfort Rice, Feb. 22, 1803, proved, Dec. 3, 1816, gave to wife, Martha; to son Jonathan; to heirs of son Darius; to sons Peter and Edward; to daus. Esther Gale, Mary Bancroft, Nancy Stone, Betsy Hart and Martha Hart. Edward Rice, Ex'or.
~A Genealogical History of the Rice Family: Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice, who Came from Berkhamstead, England, and Settled at Sudbury, Massachusetts; pg. 124-125; Andrew Henshaw Ward; C.B. Richardson, 1858.
Son of Gershom Rice
Married Martha Morris 1 Jan 1755 at Woodstock, Windham, Conn.
The above information provided by Jeff Zinsli.
Additional information:
COMFORT RICE, of Worcester, m. Martha Morris of Woodstock, Ct., and resided in that part of Worchester now Auburn, where she d., June, 1812, aged 81. He d. there, Aug., 1816, aged 87.
Children:
1) Esther, Dec. 29, 1755, m. Daniel Gale of Petersham, and d. 1848, in her 93d year.
2) Jonathan, July 24, 1757, d. April 22, 1759.
3) Mary, Feb. 27, 1761, m. Timothy Bancroft of Auburn, and d. 1844, in her 84th year.
4) Nancy, Oct. 27, 1762, m. John Stone and removed to Worthington; she d., Feb., 1849, in her 87th year.
5) Jonathan, March 7, 1764, m. Mary Stevens.
6) Darius, Nov. 2, 1766, m. Anna Stevens.
7) Betsy, May 27, 1768, m. Thomas Hart.
8) Peter, July 22, 1771, m. Mary Hart.
9) Edward, March 27, 1773, m. Miriam Gleason.
10) Martha, , m. James Hart, and d. at Wor., aged 68.
Will of Comfort Rice, Feb. 22, 1803, proved, Dec. 3, 1816, gave to wife, Martha; to son Jonathan; to heirs of son Darius; to sons Peter and Edward; to daus. Esther Gale, Mary Bancroft, Nancy Stone, Betsy Hart and Martha Hart. Edward Rice, Ex'or.
~A Genealogical History of the Rice Family: Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice, who Came from Berkhamstead, England, and Settled at Sudbury, Massachusetts; pg. 124-125; Andrew Henshaw Ward; C.B. Richardson, 1858.
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