Martha Rice Hayward Bannister was born 26 October 1703 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Edward Rice (1672-1741) and Lydia Fairbanks (1683-1755) and died 23 December 1767 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. She married Jonathan Hayward (1690-1726) 25 December 1721 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She married John Bannister (1696-1779) 27 November 1729 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Research Notes
Martha Rice was born on 26 October 1703 at Marlborough, MA, (WARD noted birth date as 6 October 1703). She was the daughter of Edward Rice and Lydia Fairbanks. Martha Rice married 1st Jonathan Hayward, son of Simeon Hayward and Elizabeth Danforth, between 25 December 1721 and 2 July 1722 at Marlborough, MA. Martha Rice married John Bannister, son of Lt. John Banister and Ruth Eager, on 27 November 1729 at Marlborough, MA; registered as Martha Hayward or Howard. Martha Rice died on 23 December 1767 at Marlborough, MA; under the name Banester.
She and Jonathan Hayward resided circa 1722 at Westborough (now Northborough), MA.6 Martha Rice was admitted to church on 5 September 1725 at Westborough, MA.6
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jonathan Hayward (1722-1731) | |||
| Semeon Hayward (1722-1741) | |||
| Gideon Hayward (1726-1800) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Martha Bannister (1730-) | |||
| Mary Bannister (1733-1736) | |||
| Zerviah Bannister (1735-1744) | |||
| Ruth Bannister (1737-) | |||
| Sarah Bannister (1739-) | |||
| Mary Bannister (1743-1748) | |||
| Sophia Bannister (1747-1830) | 7 February 1747 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 13 August 1830 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Ivory Bigelow (1741-1804) |
Siblings
| 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) | |||
References
- Martha Rice Edmund Rice 1638 Assoc Descendants #2052.