Thomas Rice was born 30 June 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States to Thomas Rice (1626-1681) and Mary King (1629-1714) and died 26 December 1747 Westborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Mary Unknown (c1655-1677) 1675 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. He married Anna Rice (1661-1731) 10 November 1681 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
Thomas Rice represented Marlborough MA in the general court several years and is said to have died (Boston Gazette 26 Dec 1768 article) in the 94th year of age, but no death record has been found. He was one of the original members of the church at Westborough. (1724).
His home was in Marlborough MA, but the town divided in 1711 and his residence was afterwards in Westborough MA.
Family & Children
1st Marriage: Mary Unknown
Mary ____, wife of Thomas Rice, died at Watertown MA 13 May 1677, where she probably retired to seek safety from the indian raids of 1676 when most of the homes in Marlborough MA were burned and broken up. No issue?
2nd Marriage: Anna Rice
On 10 Nov 1681, Thomas married his cousin, Anna Rice (1661-1731).
- Thomas Rice (1683-) - md Mary Oakes
- Charles Rice (1684-) - md Rachel Wheeler
- Eunice Rice (1686-)
- Jason Rice (1688-) -
- Jedediah Rice (1690-) - md Dorcas Wheeler
- Abiel Rice (1692-1692) - twin b 11 Dec 1692 / d 27 Dec 1692
- Anna Rice (1692-1692) - twin b 11 Dec 1692 / d 25 Dec 1692
- Ashur Rice (1694-) - md Tabitha
- Adonijah Rice (1696-) - b 11 Aug 1696, and taken by the Indians 08 Aug 1704, carried to Canada, and never returned.
- Perez Rice (1698-) - md Lydia
- Vashti Rice (1700-) - md Daniel Hardy of Westboro 22 Dec 1727
- Beriah Rice (1702-) - md Mary Goodenow
- Noah Rice (1704-) - md Hannah Warren
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Thomas Rice (1683-) | |||
| Charles Rice (1684-) | |||
| Eunice Rice (1686-) | |||
| Jason Rice (1688-) | |||
| Jedediah Rice (1690-) | |||
| Abiel Rice (1692-1692) | |||
| Anna Rice (1692-1692) | |||
| Ashur Rice (1694-) | |||
| Adonijah Rice (1696-) | |||
| Perez Rice (1698-) | |||
| Vashti Rice (1700-) | |||
| Beriah Rice (1702-) | |||
| Noah Rice (1704-) | |||
Siblings
Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
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