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Benjamin Rice

Male 1640 - 1713  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Rice was born on 31 May 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost); died on 19 Dec 1713 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt 1662, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Brown, the daughter of Deacon William and Mary (Besby) Brown. She was born on 18 May 1643 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Her birth date was recorded as 18 (3) 1643. She died on Tuesday 3 January 1690/91 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ebenezer Rice (1671-____)
    • History: 23 May 1685; He sued Dr. William Avery of Boston for malpractice. Dr. Avery won the suit as his son had performed the surgery. Daniel Pond testified, "ten years ago, Benjamin Rice, of Sudbury, came to my house, in Dedham, with his feet frozen, and lodged there. Dr. William Avery's son, Benjamin, cut off one foot at the lowest joint, and stanched the blood with a musquash skin."

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 31 (3) 1640.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Deacon Edmund Rice was born about 1594 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 3 May 1663 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Proprietor: 1639, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Immigration: Abt 1639, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They settled in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1639, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served again in 1641 and later.
    • Freeman: 13 May 1640, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1646, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed on of the Commissioners to End Small Causes.
    • History: 3 Apr 1656; He deposed 3 (2) 1656 at the age of about 62 years.
    • Moved to: say 1660, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He may have removed to Marlborough late in life as he signed the petition for incorporation of Marlborough.
    • Estate Admin: 16 Jun 1663; His estate was signed 16 (4) 1663 by his widow, Mercy, eight elder and two younger children and was valued at £567 14/8d and the house at £170.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Edmund married Thomasine Frost on 15 Oct 1618 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Thomasine (daughter of Edward Frost and Thomasine Belgrave) was christened on 11 Aug 1600 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thomasine Frost was christened on 11 Aug 1600 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England (daughter of Edward Frost and Thomasine Belgrave); died on 13 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 26 Jul 1616, Stanstead, Suffolk, England; She was mentioned in her father's will.
    • Immigration: Abt 1639, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They settled in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

    Children:
    1. Marie Rice was christened on 23 Aug 1619 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    2. Henry Rice was christened on 13 Feb 1620/21 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died on 10 Feb 1710/11 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Deacon Edward Rice was christened on 20 Oct 1622 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died on 15 Aug 1712 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Thomas Rice was christened on 26 Jan 1625/26 in St James Church, Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died on 16 Nov 1681 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Lydia Rice was christened on 9 Mar 1627/28 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 5 Apr 1675 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Matthew Rice was christened on 28 Feb 1629 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died in 1717 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Daniel Rice was christened on 1 Nov 1632 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 10 Nov 1632 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.
    8. Samuel Rice was christened on 12 Nov 1634 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 25 Feb 1684/85 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Edmund Rice was born in 1638 in at sea.
    10. Joseph Rice was christened on 13 Mar 1637/38 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1700.
    11. 1. Benjamin Rice was born on 31 May 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1713 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Edward Frost was christened on 13 Mar 1560/61 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England (son of John Frost and Ann Scott); was buried on 3 Aug 1616 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1590; He was a clothier.
    • Will: 6 Feb 1609/10, Hartest, Suffolk, England; He was mentioned in his father's will.
    • Will: 26 Jul 1616, Stanstead, Suffolk, England; He mentions his wife, Thomasine, and his children: Elizabeth, Ann, Alice, Mary, Thomasine, and Edward.
    • Probate/Proved: 4 Oct 1616; His will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

    Edward married Thomasine Belgrave on 26 Jul 1585 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. Thomasine (daughter of John Belgrave and Joanna Strutt) was christened on 1 Feb 1561/62 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Thomasine Belgrave was christened on 1 Feb 1561/62 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England (daughter of John Belgrave and Joanna Strutt).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 3 Feb 1590/91, Leverington, Suffolk, England; She was mentioned in her father's will.
    • Will: 26 Jul 1616, Stanstead, Suffolk, England; She was mentioned in the will of her husband, Edward Frost.

    Children:
    1. Anne Frost was christened on 28 Nov 1586 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England; was buried on 27 Dec 1586 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    2. Elizabeth Frost was christened on 24 Mar 1587/88 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England; died on 20 Jun 1647 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. William Frost was christened on 3 Aug 1589 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    4. Ann Frost was christened on 3 Dec 1592 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    5. Alice Frost was christened on 1 Dec 1594 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    6. Mary Frost was christened on 21 Sep 1596 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; was buried on 23 Nov 1596 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    7. 3. Thomasine Frost was christened on 11 Aug 1600 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Edward Frost was christened on 11 Nov 1605 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died in young in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    9. Mary Frost was christened on 21 Jan 1607 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    10. John Frost was christened on 20 Jan 1609 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died in young in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    11. Thomas Frost was christened on 30 Apr 1615 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; was buried on 23 Jun 1615 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    12. Thomas Frost was christened on 21 Apr 1616 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England; died in young in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Frost (son of William Frost and Philippa); was buried on 9 Feb 1609/10 in Hartest, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 6 Feb 1609/10, Hartest, Suffolk, England; He mentions his wife, Ellen and his children, John, Alice, Edward, Elizabeth, and Elizabeth again.
    • Probate/Proved: 9 Mar 1609/10; His will was probated in the Archdeaconry Court of Sudbury .

    John married Ann Scott on 29 Jan 1558/59 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. Ann (daughter of Richard Scott and Joanna) was buried on 30 Jul 1588 in Hartest, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Ann Scott (daughter of Richard Scott and Joanna); was buried on 30 Jul 1588 in Hartest, Suffolk, England.
    Children:
    1. 6. Edward Frost was christened on 13 Mar 1560/61 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England; was buried on 3 Aug 1616 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.
    2. John Frost was christened on 2 Apr 1564 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    3. Henry Frost was christened on 27 Mar 1568 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    4. Elizabeth Frost was christened on 8 Oct 1570 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    5. Anne Frost was christened on 7 Jun 1572 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    6. Ambrose Frost was christened on 6 Mar 1575 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    7. Alice Frost was christened on 13 Oct 1577 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    8. Francis Frost was christened on 6 Nov 1580 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
    9. Elizabeth Frost was christened on 24 Jan 1585 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.

  3. 14.  John Belgrave was buried on 12 Feb 1590/91 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 3 Feb 1590/91, Leverington, Suffolk, England; He mentions his children: Abraham, George, Jacob, Thomas, Thomasine, Elizabeth, and Catheren.
    • Probate/Proved: 11 Mar 1590/91; His will was proved at the Ely Consistory Court.

    John married Joanna Strutt on 22 Sep 1560 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. Joanna (daughter of John Strutt and Catherine) was born in Glemsford, Suffolk, England; was buried on 14 Aug 1577 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Joanna Strutt was born in Glemsford, Suffolk, England (daughter of John Strutt and Catherine); was buried on 14 Aug 1577 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 7. Thomasine Belgrave was christened on 1 Feb 1561/62 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England.
    2. Elizabeth Belgrave was christened on 16 Feb 1563/64 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.
    3. Catheren Belgrave was christened on 16 Feb 1563/64 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.
    4. Thomas Belgrave was christened on 13 Dec 1567 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.
    5. Abraham Belgrave was christened on 27 Dec 1569 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.
    6. George Belgrave was christened on 31 Aug 1571 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.
    7. Barbara Belgrave was christened on 12 Jun 1575 in Leverington, Suffolk, England; was buried on 4 May 1576 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.
    8. Barbara Belgrave was christened on 27 Jun 1577 in Leverington, Suffolk, England; was buried on 17 Sep 1589 in Leverington, Suffolk, England.