Daniel Rice

M, b. 8 November 1655, d. 14 July 1737
FatherDeacon Edward Rice b. c 1622, d. 15 Aug 1712
MotherAgnes Bent b. 12 Dec 1631, d. 4 Jun 1713
Relationship8th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood
ChartsPedigree for Shirley M. Dean
     Daniel Rice was born on 8 November 1655 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.1 He was the son of Deacon Edward Rice and Agnes Bent. Daniel Rice married Bethiah Ward, daughter of William Ward and Elizabeth Hall, on 10 February 1681. Daniel Rice married Elizabeth Wells on 9 May 1725. Daniel Rice died on 14 July 1737 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, at age 81; Ward claims he died the 6th of July.1 His estate was probated on 19 December 1737; Edward Wilson was executor.1
     He left a will on 5 May 1729; The will named sons Daniel, Luke, Eleazer; son-in-law Edward Wilson and Hopestill, his wife; daughters Bethiah Newton and Judith Rice. Ward speculates that wife Elizabeth was not living as she was not named in the will.1

Family 1

Bethiah Ward b. 1658, d. 8 Dec 1721
Marriage*He married Bethiah Ward, daughter of William Ward and Elizabeth Hall, on 10 February 1681. 
Children

Family 2

Elizabeth Wells d. b 5 May 1729
Marriage*Daniel Rice married Elizabeth Wells on 9 May 1725. 
Last Edited27 Sep 2015

Citations

  1. [S1151] Col. George W. King [Edmund Rice Association] ,Vital Statistics online.