Benjamin Rice was born 4 January 1740 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Andrew Rice (1702-1775) and Hannah Barnes (1712-1789) and died circa 1811 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Susanna Weeks (1743-1826) 22 May 1764 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Will of Benjamin Rice
Dated 02 Jan 1811, proved 18 Jun 1811. Gave to wife, Susanna, to dau. Susanna, to dau. Elizabeth, wife of Roger Phelps, and her chil., to Granddaughter Phebe Williams; to Child of Lewis Brigham, by Dau. Mary; to 2d Paris in Marl.; to only son and Ex'or, Benjamin Rice, Inventory $2777.76.
Will of Susanna Rice
Will of his Dau. Susanna Rice, 23 Dec 1845, proved 08 Jan 1850, gave to heirs of late sister, Elizabeth, wife of Roger Phelps,; to heirs of late sister, Mary Brigham, wife of Lewis, to Phebe Putnum, dau. of late sister, Phebe Williams, wife of Samuel Williams, to chil. of late Benjamin Rice; to Dea. Stephen Rice Phepls (Ex.or), land given me by father Benjamin Rice.
Marriage & Family
Married Susanna Weeks (1743-1826) - daughter of Col. John Weeks and Dinah Barnes.
- Elizabeth Rice (1765-1838) - md Roger Phelps
- Mary Rice (1767-1797) ' md Lewis Brigham
- Phebe Rice (1768-1794) - md Samuel Williams
- Stephen Rice (1771-1788) -
- Susanna Rice (1771-) - d. unmarried
- Benjamin Rice (1774-1833) - md Persis Hapgood
- John Rice (1780-1788)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elizabeth Rice (1765-1838) | |||
| Mary Rice (1767-1797) | 8 April 1767 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 15 June 1797 | Lewis Brigham (1756-1803) |
| Phebe Rice (1768-1794) | |||
| Stephen Rice (1771-1788) | |||
| Susanna Rice (1771-) | |||
| Benjamin Rice (1774-1833) | |||
| John Rice (1780-1788) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Eber Rice (1735-1744) | |||
| Lydia Rice (1737-1749) | |||
| Benjamin Rice (1740-1811) | 4 January 1740 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 1811 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Susanna Weeks (1743-1826) |
| Anna Rice (1742-1775) | |||
| Phebe Rice (1744-) | 30 September 1744 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | William Williams (1740-1775) | |
| Abel Rice (1747-1752) | |||
| John Rice (1749-1749) | |||
| Elisha Rice (1751-1776) | |||
| John Rice (1753-1776) | |||
References
- A Genealogical History of Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice (pg 138-139) - Free on Google Books by Andrew Henshaw Ward.