Edward Rice was born 20 June 1672 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Samuel Rice (1634-1685) and Mary Dix (1639-1675) and died 20 July 1741 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Lydia Fairbanks (1683-1755) 25 May 1702 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Research Notes
Edward Rice was born on 29 June 1672 at Marlborough, MA. He was the son of Samuel Rice and Mary Dix. Edward Rice married Lydia Fairbanks, daughter of Eliezer Fairbanks and Martha (?), on 25 May 1702 at Sherborn, MA.1,2,5 Edward Rice died on 20 July 1741 at Marlborough, MA; (21st per gravestone) aged 68y. He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Marlborough, MA.7
He and Lydia Fairbanks resided at Marlborough, MA.6 Edward Rice left a will on 1 July 1741, which was proved 5 Dec 1741. The will mentions wife Lydia; son Gideon; daughters Martha Bannister, Lydia Goodenow, Persis Goodenow, Elizabeth How; and grandsons Simeon Heywood (Howard), William Oakes, and Seth Oakes.9
Edward and Lydia had at least 11 kids - 10 of them were girls - the births of all of them can be found in Marlborough vital records. They are listed individually as the children of "Edward Jr. & Lidiah." There doesn't seem to be a listing for Anna anywhere (listed below), so I don't know if she is actually part of this family. This may be Susanna, who is listed in the births for Marlborough as "Susanna, d. Edward Jr.," baptized April 4, 1725.
The following can also be found at WildAgue.com "Edward Rice was born on 29 June 1672 at Marlborough, MA. He was the son of Samuel Rice and Mary Dix . Edward Rice married Lydia Fairbanks , daughter of Eliezer Fairbanks and Martha (?) , on 25 May 1702 at Sherborne, MA. Edward Rice died on 20 July 1741 at Marlborough, MA; (21st per gravestone) aged 68y. He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Marlborough, MA. He and Lydia Fairbanks resided at Marlborough, MA. Edward Rice left a will on 1 July 1741, which was proved 5 Dec 1741. The will mentions wife Lydia; son Gideon; daughters Martha Bannister, Lydia Goodenow, Persis Goodenow, Elizabeth How; and grandsons Simeon Heywood (Howard), William Oakes, and Seth Oakes." William and Seth are Tabitha's sons, and I think Simeon was Martha's son.
Despite the fact that he had a large family, Edward had only perhaps 3 children who outlived him by more than 10 years. Edward died in 1741, and at LEAST Zeruiah, Patience, Mary, and Lucy all died earlier in that same year. I believe they may have been victims to a diphtheria epidemic.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Martha Rice (1703-1767) | 26 October 1703 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 23 December 1767 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Jonathan Hayward (1690-1726) John Bannister (1696-1779) |
| Tabitha Rice (1706-1736) | |||
| Lydia Rice (1708-1747) | |||
| Zeruiah Rice (1709-1741) | |||
| Anna Rice (1710-) | |||
| Gideon Rice (1712-1747) | |||
| Persis Rice (1714-) | |||
| Patience Rice (1716-1741) | |||
| Elizabeth Rice (1718-1776) | |||
| Mary Rice (1723-1741) | |||
| Susanna Rice (1725-) | |||
| Lucy Rice (1726-1741) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Rice (1669-1736) | |||
| Edward Rice (1672-1741) | 20 June 1672 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 20 July 1741 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Lydia Fairbanks (1683-1755) |
| Abigail Rice (1674-aft1684) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Joseph Rice (1678) | |||
References
- Edward Rice - Edmund Rice 1638 Assoc Descendants #180.