Captain Peter Rice was born 24 October 1648 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Thomas Rice (1626-1681) and Mary King (1629-1714) and died 28 November 1753 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Rebecca Howe (1668-1749) 1689 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Peter Rice of Marlboro was captain of the trainband (local militia garrison) and member of the committee of safety in 1711. He designated the garrison houses in that town, and the heads of families that were to belong to them respectively, or resort to them in case of emergency.
Will of Peter Rice
Will of Capt. Peter Rice, recorded 06 Jan 1747 and proved 07 Jan 1754 - gave to wife Rebecca, to sons Elisha, Cyprian, Pelatiah, Peter and Abraham; to daughters Abigail Booker, Rebecca Eager. Son Abraham Executor.
Research Notes
Info from their Gravestones in Marlborough MA: Rebecca died 10 May 1749 - age 81 years, 3 months, 8 days. Peter died 28 Nov 1753 - age 95 years, 1 months, 4 days.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elisha Rice (1690-) | |||
| Zipporah Rice (1691-) | |||
| Zephaniah Rice (1691-) | |||
| Cyprian Rice (1693-) | |||
| Pelatiah Rice (1694-) | |||
| Elnathan Rice (1698-1716) | |||
| Peter Rice (1700-) | |||
| Abigail Rice (1702-) | |||
| Deborah Rice (1704-) | |||
| Rebecca Rice (1705-) | |||
| Abraham Rice (1706-1786) | 29 June 1709 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 22 January 1786 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Percis Robinson (1712-1755) Anna Bigelow (1712-) |
Siblings
References
- The Genealogical History of Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice - pg 24, publ 1858 by Andrew H Ward. Free on Google Books.