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Gershom Rice

Male 1667 - 1768  (101 years)


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  1. 1.  Gershom Rice was born on 9 May 1667 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Dec 1768 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Gershom Rice was son of Thomas, who was the third son of the emigrant Edmund Rice, who came from England and settled in Sudbury in 1639, and afterward removed to Marlboro, where he died May 3, 1663. Gershom Rice was the second settler of Worcester coming here in 1715. Selectman, 1724, 27, 31, 33, 36, 46. Town treasurer, 1736-39. It was at his house that religious services were first held in the town. It was through the personal effort of Mr. Rice in a letter to the Governor of the Province that a guard of nineteen men was stationed here in 1724 for the defence of the settlers.

    Cemetery: Old Burial Ground On the Common
    Stone: 251
    Name: Gershom Rice
    Death Date: 19 Dec AD 1768
    Age: in ye 102d year of his age
    Relative: son: Thomas
    Inscription: Here lies Buried ye Body of

    Gershom married Elizabeth Balcom on 12 Aug 1696 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was born on 16 Aug 1672 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Aug 1752 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gershom Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1696 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Sep 1781 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1698 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1744 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 4. Abishai Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1701 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1769 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 5. Sarah Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1703 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1781 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 6. Matthias Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1707 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1758 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 7. Ruth Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1710 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1725 in , , New Hampshire, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gershom Rice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born in 1696 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Sep 1781 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Lieut Gershom Rice Jr was born about 1696 in Groton, CT, and died on 24 Sep 1781 in Worcester, MA, aged about 85.

    Death Notes: From EPITAPHS FROM THE CEMETERY ON WORCESTER COMMONS: "Lieut. Gershom Rice; d. Sept. 24, 1781; aged 85.

    Gershom Rice, Jr. was the next one to live in the homestead and he assisted in organizing the new church and town. He was succeeded by his son, Comfort Rice, who is buried in Auburn beside Center Church. Then his son Edward Rice and his son, Ezra Rice lived there. From 1736 when the house was built, five generations of Rice family lived there for 152 years. Thirty one children were born there by the name of Rice. Pakachoag Church used to be a school and the land was given by a Rice.

    From the "Muster Roll of Captain Paul Brigham's Company, 1775-77", from the Clayton Genealogy Library and New England Genealogy database:

    Peter Rice, Corp., Continental Army 1776, 1 turn.
    Ashbel Rice, North. Army, 1776, hired; MA service 3 months, 1777, 1 turn; militia North. Army, 3 months and 2/4, 1777, 1 turn.
    Thomas Rice, Jr., North. Army, 1776, 1 turn; militia to North. Army, 30 days, 1777, 1 turn.
    Gershom Rice, Jr., Militia, 6 weeks, 1775, 1 turn; Continental Army 1776; 1 turn.
    Solomon Rice, Province service, 1776, 1 turn; militia North. Army, 3 months and 2/4, 1777, 1 turn.
    Phineas Rice, Militia to NY, 2 months, 1776, 1 turn; militia North. Army, 3 months and 2/4, 1777, 1 turn.

    Gershom married Esther Haynes, daughter of Peter Haynes and Elizabeth Rice, about 1720. Esther was born in 1697 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA and died in 1770 aged 73.

    Residence: circa 1720; Worcester, Worcester Co, MA.
    Children of Gershom and Hester born at Worcester, Worcester Co, MA.
    Dau: Elizabeth Rice 31 Mar 1721
    Son: Darius Rice 23 Jun 1723
    Dau: Keziah Rice 15 Sep 1724
    Dau: Elizabeth Rice 21 Feb 1726/27
    Son: Comfort Rice 10 Aug 1729
    Son: Darius Rice 21 Mar 1731
    Dau: Keziah Rice 14 Jun 1734
    Son: Gershom Rice 1736
    Son: Peter Rice 31 Mar 1739

    F i. Elizabeth Rice was born on 31 Mar 1721 and died on 29 Aug 1723 aged 2.
    M ii. Darius Rice was born on 23 Jun 1723 and died on 20 Sep 1723.
    F iii. Keziah Rice was born on 15 Sep 1724 and died on 23 Aug 1728 aged 3.
    F iv. Elizabeth Rice was born on 21 Feb 1727 and died in 1814 aged 87.
    M v. Comfort Rice was born on 10 Aug 1729 in Worcester, MA, USA and died in Aug 1816 aged 87.
    M vi. Darius Rice was born on 21 Mar 1731 and died on 19 Sep 1741 aged 10.
    F vii. Keziah Rice was born on 14 Jun 1734 and died on 11 Apr 1767 in Leicester, Middlesex Co, MA aged 32.
    M viii. Gershom Rice was born in 1736 and died in 1829 in Auburn, MA aged 93.
    M ix. Peter Rice was born on 31 Mar 1739 and died on 16 Oct 1741 aged 2.

    Gershom married Esther Haynes on 8 Dec 1715 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Esther was born on 28 Jan 1697 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Aug 1770 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Elizabeth Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1721 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Aug 1723 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 9. Darius Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1723 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Sep 1723 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 10. Keziah Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1724 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Aug 1728 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 11. Comfort Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1729 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Aug 1816 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 12. Darius Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1731 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Sep 1741 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 13. Keziah Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1734 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 May 1802.
    7. 14. Gershom Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1829 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. 15. Peter Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1739 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Oct 1741 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Rice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 20 Oct 1698 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1744 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 4.  Abishai Rice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 16 Oct 1701 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1769 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  4. 5.  Sarah Rice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 9 Feb 1703 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1781 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 6.  Matthias Rice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 26 Jan 1707 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1758 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

  6. 7.  Ruth Rice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 11 Apr 1710 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1725 in , , New Hampshire, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Elizabeth Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 31 Mar 1721 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Aug 1723 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 9.  Darius Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 23 Jun 1723 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Sep 1723 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 10.  Keziah Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 15 Sep 1724 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Aug 1728 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  4. 11.  Comfort Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 10 Aug 1729 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Aug 1816 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 12.  Darius Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 21 Mar 1731 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Sep 1741 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  6. 13.  Keziah Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 14 Jun 1734 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 May 1802.

  7. 14.  Gershom Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born in 1736 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1829 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  8. 15.  Peter Rice Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 31 Mar 1739 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Oct 1741 in , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.


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