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Hezekiah Rice (abt. 1732 - bef. 1796)

Captain Hezekiah Rice
Born about in Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Colony of Virginiamap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1757 [location unknown]
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Died before before about age 64 in Caswell, North Carolina, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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This is the profile of Hezekiah Rice of Caswell Co., North Carolina, who died intestate Sep 1796.

Contents

Biography

Hezekiah Rice was born about April 1732.[citation needed]

He married Mary Bullock,[citation needed][1] and they had at least seven (7) children.

Hezekiah Rice is noted to have been a member of the House of Delegates in North Carolina in 1776.[citation needed]

The 1790 US Census for Caswell County, North Carolina, did not survive.[2] A list of taxpayers in Caswell County in 1790 serves as a substitute for the Census.[3] Hezekiah is listed in St. David's District, Caswell County, along with a number of other Rices.

Rice, Thomas
Rice, William
Rice, Nathan
…
Rice, Hesekiah
Rice, Ipsan
…
Rice, John
Rice, John
Rice, Nathan
Rice, H. William
Rice, John

Military Service

1776 Project
First Lieutenant Hezekiah Rice served with 1st North Carolina Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.
SAR insignia
Hezekiah Rice is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P278028
Rank: Captain

He served as Lieutenant in Captain Nathaniel Hart's Company of the Orange County Militia, North Carolina, in 1771.[4] He is listed in the Militia Accounts for "the late Expedition against the Insurgents of this Province":

Hezekiah Rice, Lieut., 77 days, £0.5.0 per day, £19.5.0

On 1 September 1775, the Provincial Congress of North Carolina appointed Hezekiah to the rank of Captain in the 1st North Carolina Regiment, North Carolina Provincial Troops.[5][6][7] On 4 January 1776, the North Carolina regiments were reorganized on the new Continential eight-company structure. It was then officially on the Continential Line.

On 28 November 1776, the Provincial Congress of North Carolina appointed Hezekiah to the rank of Captain in the Hillsborough District Battalion.[8] On 30 November 1776, he was regimented to the 9th Regiment of the North Carolina Militia where he served at least until May 1778.[6][7]

The 9th North Carolina Regiment fought at the Battle of Brandywine on 11 September 1777, at Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October 1777, at Germantown, Pennsylvania.

He is listed in the Army Accounts of the North Carolina Line, settled at Halifax from 1 September 1784 to 1 February 1785, and at Warrentown in 1786:[9]

053 (Warrenton.)
39 Hezekiah Rice, Capt, £236.7.5, received by Ab. Thomas.

Two of his sons may [why may?] have also served in the American Revolutionary War:[6][7]

  • His son Jeptha was appointed Quartermaster Seargent for the 9th North Carolina troops, 28 Nov 1776; later appointed Ensn., 15 Mar 1777; and retired 1 Jun 1778.
  • His son John Rice was appointed Adjutant, 1st North Carolina Troops, 10 Dec 1776; appointed Ensn, 28 Mar 1777; appointed 2nd Lt., 3 Apr 1777; appointed 1st Lt., 1st Continental Dragoons 1 Jun 1778, serving until 9 Nov 1782. He died 30 Jun 1830: this does not agree with the death date on John's profile, so it may be a different John especially since the first appointment would have been at about age 19.

Death & Probate

Hezekiah Rice died intestate in September 1796, presumably in Caswell County, North Carolina.

On 24 October 1796, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Ibzan Rice was "appointed Adminstrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels rights and Credits of Hezekiah Rice deceased …"[10] Ibzan Rice, Wysen [?] Dixon, and John Somers posted bond.

Ibzan Rice is presumably Hezekiah Rice's son.

In October 1796, in Caswell County, Mary Rice, widow of Hezekiah Rice, petitioned for Dower vs "The Heirs of H Rice", and her petition was granted.[10] Her petition states he died intestate in September 1796, and at the time possessed a 640 acre tract of land in Caswell County [bounds listed]. She sought her portion of this tract be allotted and layed off [surveyed] for her. On 1 November 1796, a Writ of Dower was issued.

On 24 October 1796, in Caswell County, the Estate of David Hart posted bond to the Estate of Hezekiah Rice, in case they failed in their suit against the Estate of Hezekiah Rice, a writ obtained on that date.[10] The case involved the Commissioners for settling the Public Lots of Land. They won judgement against the Estate of Hezekiah Rice for damages of £257.17.0 and fees of £4.2.7., and that 600 acres of land be layed on [surveyed]. The Estate of Hezekiah Rice was to be notified to show cause if any why the said land should not be sold to satisfy the damages and costs. It names Hezekiah's heirs as Ibzan Rice, Jephthah Rice, and Edmund Rice.

Ibzan Rice, Jephthah Rice, and Edmund Rice are presumably Hezekiah Rice's sons.

On 9 November 1796, in Caswell County, the Estate of William Bullock deceased brought suit against the Estate of Hezekiah Rice.[10]

At the January Court 1797, an Inventory of the Estate of Hezekiah Rice deceased, dated 21 October 1796, was returned and on motion ordered to be recorded.[10]

On 25 November 1796, the Dower land of his wife Mary was layed off [surveyed]. The tract of land was estimated to be 577 acres instead of 640 acres, and her portion was 192 and 1/3rd acres [bounds listed].[10]

On 30 July 1797, in Caswell County, James Burton and Jesse Carter posted bond to the Estate of Hezekiah Rice, in case Jesse Carter failed in his suit against the Estate of Hezekiah Rice, a writ obtained on that date.[10]

Legacy

This line of the Rice family is the progenitor of former 66th United States Secretary of State and 20th US National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, according to the "We're Related" app from Ancestry.com.

Children

Their children, named in his Probate, include:

  1. Ibzan Rice[10] [presumed, as Estate Administrator and heir]
  2. Jephthah Rice[10] [presumed, as heir]
  3. Edmund Rice[10] [presumed, as heir]

[are there reliable sources naming other children?]

Research Notes

Place Creation

  • Bladen County, North Carolina, was created on 1734 from New Hanover Precinct and Bath County.
  • Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was created on 1741 from Bertie County.
  • Granville County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on 28 Jun 1746 from Edgecombe County.
  • Johnston County, North Carolina, was created on 28 Jun 1746 from Craven County.
  • Orange County, North Carolina, was created on 1752 from Johnston County, Bladen County and Granville County.
  • Caswell County, North Carolina, was created on 1777 from Orange County.

Vital Statistics

Name
He had no middle name.

Death
Previously, a death place of Owingsville, Kentucky was listed, but the Probate documentation, as well as the census in the census year prior to his death suggests Caswell County, North Carolina, would have been his residence.

Disputed Origins

[Information deleted 1 Apr 2022, and then put back until parents are confirmed.] Spratlin-29 19:37, 1 April 2022 (UTC) Hezekiah Rice is not the son of Thomas Rice nor the son of Marcy Hewes. Note that he was born 20 years after the death of Thomas. Thomas and Marcy Rice are no longer attached as his parents and should not be reattached.

Some suggested sets of parents have emerged, but thus far, no linking sources have been found:

  • Benjamin Rice (1710-1786) and Mary Elizabeth Holman (ca. 1694-1716); or,
  • Nathaniel Rice (1694-1753) and Mary Bursey (1697- ).
  • If one gives any weight to it, matching at Ancestry.com suggests Nathaniel Rice, Esq and Chief Merchant (ca. 1692-1753 - varying slightly from what's on WikiTree) and either Anne Gibbs (ca. 1694-1737) or Mary Bursey (b. 1697) as his mother.
  • Thomas Rice (ca. 1688-1745) and "Joyce," (b. 1688), from FamilySearch. If this set of parents is accepted, it would be noted that Thomas Rice (who is proved as living by Virginia Births and Christenings, and also the Register of St Peter's Parish in New Kent County, Virginia) also was husband of Mary Fisher (ca. 1688-1728).

[End of Restored Information]

Disputed Son Gideon

Captain Hezekiah Rice (abt.1732-bef.1796) and Mary (Bullock) Rice (abt.1738-bef.1795) are identified as married in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) RICE, HEZEKIAH Ancestor record #: A094919; however, the children of that family include:

  1. Annie/Annis (Rice) Oldhan/Oldham
  2. William Rice who married Sarah
  3. Ibzane Rice who married Dolly Carloss
  4. Hezekiah Rice who married Mary Polly Leftwich
  5. Jeptha Rice who married Nancy Jouett
  6. Othoneil Rice who married Sarah.

Therefore, in the absence of any proof of a son named Gideon, Gideon Rice (abt.1763-bef.1804) is being detached until such time as any proof emerges.

Possible Records

See Ancestry Search.

Possible Military Records

Military Records Issues

  • Hezekiah resigned on 20 November 1775.
  • This appears to be incorrect, likely copied incorrectly from:[11]
    Friday October 20th 1775
    "Tilghman Dickson Lieutenant in Henry Dickson's Company of the first regiment in the room of Hezekiah Rice resigned."
  • Private Hezekiah Rice was omitted from service in the 9th Regiment in January 1778.
  • This appears to be based on:[12][6][7]
    Rice, Hezk., pt. [Private], 28 Nov. '76, do do [Omtd Jan. 1778.]
  • This may be related to why his service in the 9th Regiment is listed through 1778. If this is not him, the service duration in the Biography is incorrect.
    But note the Army Accounts with dates of May 1778 begin paid in 1784–1785.
    Is the original record available? Is the rank listed here incorrectly?
    Is there another Hezekiah, perhaps even a son?
    If this is the same person, why would he have been demoted from Captain to Private, but then listed as Captain in 1786.

Sources

  1. ↑ US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Mary Bullock, Spouse: Hezekiah Rice, Spouse Birth Year: 1739, Marriage: Apr Ancestry Record 7836 #176111. See also: South Carolina, Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965: Hezekiah Rice, Spouse: Mary Bullock, Marriage: "1774-1890" Abbeville, South Carolina Ancestry Record 7840 #190175.
  2. ↑ 1790 North Carolina Census Info, NCGenWeb (link).
  3. ↑ "List of taxpayers in Caswell County in 1790," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 26, pp1249-1264, especially p1261; on-line, UNC.edu (link).
  4. ↑ "Payroll for Nathaniel Hart's company of the Orange County Militia," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 22, p416-417, especially p416; on-line, UNC.edu (p416).
  5. ↑ "Minutes of the Provincial Congress of North Carolina, 1 Sep 1775," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 10, pp164-220, especially p187; on-line, UNC.edu (p187). [index incorrectly lists Lieutenant instead of Captain]
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Francis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, April, 1775, to December, 1783 (Washington, D. C., The Rare Book Shop Publishing Company, Inc., 1914), p464; digital images, Archive.org (title page). [abstract lists him as First Lieutenant instead of Captain]
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution (publisher), Roster of Soldiers From North Carolina in the American Revolution (Durham, North Carolina: The Seeman Press, 1932), p45; digital images, Ancestry.com (index). [abstract lists him as First Lieutenant instead of Captain]
  8. ↑ "Minutes of the Provincial Congress of North Carolina, 28 Nov 1776," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 10, pp913-1003, especially p944, p949; on-line, UNC.edu (p944, p949).
  9. ↑ "Account of pay to North Carolina troops in the Continental Army [Abstract]," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 17, pp189-263, especially p242; on-line, UNC.edu (link).
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 Division of Archives and History, North Carolina, Wills and estate papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978, Estates records Rainey, James - Roan, R. L.; database with images, FamilySearch (images 1-19).
  11. ↑ "Minutes of the Provincial Congress of North Carolina, 20 Oct 1775," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 10, p283-2294, especially p287; on-line, UNC.edu (p287).
  12. ↑ "Roster of the North Carolina troops in the Continental Army," Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Vol. 17, pp1002-1197, especially p1147; on-line, UNC.edu (link).

Acknowledgments

WikiTree profile Rice-1109 created through the import of LHH WIKI.GED on 17 Jun 2011 by Lee Hoffman.





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Ken Spratlin
What connects this Hezekiah Rice with the two "records" in citation 1, and why are those two "records" considered reliable? The first is for a marriage in 1739, lacks a place, and is apparently from a family group sheet. The second is for a marriage some time between 1774–1890 in "Ninety-Six and Abbeville District" which are in South Carolina.

These two records are probably not referring to the same marriage.

And this profile lists their marriage as 1757.

posted by Ken Spratlin
Margaret Burns
I propose to add Ibzan Rice [Rice-14566] as a son of Hezekiah Rice [Rice-288]. Ibzan was appointed administrator of Hezekiah's estate, who died intestate, and in the estate files is identified as an heir along with Jephthah Rice and Edmond Rice. See Rice-14566 for sources.

Ibzan was named administrator of his father's estate, who died intestate, and in the court probate documents is identified as his heir, along with two others: Jephthah Rice and Edmond Rice.

North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V121-71T : 8 March 2021), Hezekiah Rice, 1796; citing Caswell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,728,084. Names of heirs are found on image 13 of 19.

posted by Margaret Burns
edited by Margaret Burns
Fann-206 Porter Fann
Yes, it looks like DAR (or, also [SAR] shows:
  1. [SAR] Annis (Rice) Oldhan
  2. William Rice, who married Sarah
  3. [SAR] Hezekiah Rice, who married Polly Leftwich
  4. Jeptha Rice, who married Nancy Jouett
  5. Othoneil Rice, who married Sarah
  6. Ibzane Rice, who married Dolly C Carloss
  7. Edmund Rice, who married Henrietta Rice

So we have John B Rice as a problem child; any others?

posted by Porter Fann
Margaret Burns
The 1796 estate files for Hezekiah Rice include papers pertaining to a suit brought by James Williamson and Elizabeth Hart against the heirs of Hezekiah Rice calling for certain land to be sold to defray debts. This document names 3 heirs and defendants: Ibzan Rice, Jephthah Rice and Edmond Rice. As I read the record, Ibzan “adm” is included in the list of heirs. The fact that he is the administrator is simply noted. Since the suit is over land, it is possible only the surviving sons are listed as heirs, since the daughter/s would typically not inherit land unless there were no male heirs. [at least this was the rule pre-1776]. List of heirs see image 13 of 19. North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVX-26V?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WY-ZFX%3A183208301%2C183381101%2C193200001.

John Rice. A quick look at Caswell Co Estate Files shows a “John Rice” who died in Caswell Co, NC in 1794. He is not a son, but may be the John Rice mistakenly listed as the offspring of Hezekiah and Mary Bullock. See: John Rice, "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979" • FamilySearch. [From Katharine Kerr Kendall’s abstract of the will, looks like John Rice-1794 had a son named John who predeceased him, and whose widow is mentioned in the will of John Rice-1794 ].

Following is information on Ibzan which may help in sorting out Hezekiah’s descendants:

Ibzan Rice m to Polly G Carlos, had a son named Hezekiah [middle name?]. Polly Carlos was the daughter of Archelaus Carlos from Sussex Co VA who resettled in Caswell Co NC around 1796. Ibzan Rice had 9 children with 3 wives [#1 Polly G Carlos; #2 Polly Brooks, #3 Ursley Brooks] The children and their spouses from the three unions are named in his estate papers of 1847: Elizabeth (m. Richard C. Stubblefield); Martha (m. Dennis Wilson); Fanny (m Anderson Willis); Ibzan Rice jr, Dolly Watlington (no first name given for Dolly’s spouse—is she a widow?); Amanda Rice, Louisa Rice, Hezekiah Rice and C.R. Rice. For list of children see image 439 of 1727. Ibzan Rice, "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979" • FamilySearch. For marriages [bridegroom Ibzan Rice]: North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-5PD?cc=1726957.

posted by Margaret Burns
Fann-206 Porter Fann
Hi Margaret,

I think that the John Rice you found locally is a different John Rice who is presently attached; nevertheless, the evidence seems to be that the John Rice who is attached needs the Project Profile Protection (PPP) removed so that he can be detached.

Preliminary steps would be this request that any evidence for John Rice being a son of Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice be produced.

The same is true for Gideon Rice, who as has been discussed and is shown in the profile, is not a son by any evidence.

Both of these profiles of sons should be detached and noted on the "son" profiles that they were previously attached but no evidence supports them as a son.

Further evidence, as may have been mentioned is that for both the John and Gideon profiles, Hezekiah predeceased them and neither of them are mentioned in the estate settlement. Also, in both cases, no descendants have made claims to DAR/SAR and no other evidence appears to support them being named as children of Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice.

Caveat: These two citations, from above comments, may need to be re-examined by the US Southern Colonist team to see if they are deemed unsubstantiated family tree claims:

  • Marylou lists the children of Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice as:
  1. Elisha Rice (not in DAR record)
  2. Martha Rice (not in DAR record)
  3. William Rice
  4. John Rice (born 10 Nov 1757) (not in DAR record)
  5. Ann Rice (born 3 Mar 1759) (Annie / Annis in DAR record - the dates on some of the submissions are very similar)
  6. Joel Rice (born 1762) - NOTE: Joel is listed as an error in lineage by DAR
  7. Hezekiah (born 5 Feb 1764, Albemarle County, Virginia-16 Jan 1860, Anderson District, South Carolina), who married Polly Leftwich
    • Marylou does not name Jeptha, but DAR does; Marylou nor DAR list a son named Gideon.
    • Citing: Denyer, Marylou. RE: Hezekiah Rice/Mary Bullock. Genealogy.com user. 7 Jan 2000. In reply to Hezekiah Rice/Mary Bullock.
  • Note that the Aker (1952, p. 3) text lists the children of Mary Bullock who married Hezekiah Rice as follows (to be validated since DAR says Joel is an error in lineage):
  1. Ann (Annis)
  2. Joel [DAR EL - error in lineage]
  3. John
  4. Elisah
  5. Martha
  6. Williamson (this name may be in Hezekiah's estate file: pending cursive reader's review)

In conclusion, the John that is attached appears to be a valid profile, but does not match as a son of Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice.

And, the same can be said of Gideon, based on his vital dates: his appears to be a valid profile, but he appears to be attached to the wrong parents.

Lastly, the citation that describes Hezekiah's estate can be added to a list of known children and cited for each child that was named therein. Status: PPP temporary removal is needed in order to detach the profiles of children who belong to different parents.

posted by Porter Fann
edited by Porter Fann
Ken Spratlin
Were these DAR and SAR applications reviewed for reliable sources, or were only the application lineage pages available?
posted by Ken Spratlin
Fann-206 Porter Fann
For SAR Patriot #: P-278028, it appears that approved applications exist for son Hezekiah, Ben and daughter Annis, but with a disclaimer regarding ...cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage... considered a research aid...

For DAR #: A094919, Supporting Documentation and Descendants List are availalbe for:

  1. Annie/Annis (Rice) Oldhan
  2. William Rice who married Sarah
  3. Hezekiah Rice who married Polly Leftwich
  4. Jeptha Rice who married Nancy Jouett
  5. Othoneil Rice who married Sarah
  6. Ibzane Rice who married Dolly C Carloss
  7. Edmund Rice who married Henrietta Rice
posted by Porter Fann
Fann-206 Porter Fann
I am reproducing this here with a citation since so many changes are occurring with Ancestry and other research providers. If any of this can be further validated, it may warrant being moved either to Research Notes or the Biography section if additional proof is found.

In summary, a direct descendant of Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice's son Hezekiah and Polly (Leftwich) Rice, Marylou Denyer, attributes the present generation of Hezekiah's parentage to Benejah (born 1710, Culpeper County, Virginia) and Mary (Unknown) Rice. She goes two generations further back: Benejah's parents: William Rice of Gloucester, Virginia and Elizabeth (Unknown); and William's parents: Thomas Rice of England, who migrated to Virginia Colony circa 1695, whose wife was Marie (Unknown).[citation needed]

Hezekiah had a brother named Gideon, (and also Zebulon, Benjamin, James, Evan, Claverly, and Ephrium), but Marylou lists the children of Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice as:

  1. Elisha Rice (not in DAR record)
  2. Martha Rice (not in DAR record)
  3. William Rice
  4. John Rice (born 10 Nov 1757) (not in DAR record)
  5. Ann Rice (born 3 Mar 1759) (Annie / Annis in DAR record - the dates on some of the submissions are very similar)
  6. Joel Rice (born 1762) - NOTE: Joel is listed as an error in lineage by DAR
  7. Hezekiah (born 5 Feb 1764, Albemarle County, Virginia-16 Jan 1860, Anderson District, South Carolina), who married Polly Leftwich
  • Marylou does not name Jeptha, but DAR does; Marylou nor DAR list a son named Gideon.

Citing: Denyer, Marylou. RE: Hezekiah Rice/Mary Bullock. Genealogy.com user. 7 Jan 2000. In reply to Hezekiah Rice/Mary Bullock.

Note that the Aker (1952, p. 3) text lists the children of Mary Bullock who married Hezekiah Rice as follows (to be validated since DAR says Joel is an error in lineage):

  1. Ann (Annis)
  2. Joel [DAR EL]
  3. John
  4. Elisah
  5. Martha
  6. Williamson (this name may be in Hezekiah's estate file: pending cursive reader's review)
  • Several in this Aker text are not on the DAR list.

Note by the columnar placement, the Aker text implies that Mary Bullock's brother John Bullock married Ann Rice, possibly Hezekiah Rice's sister. She specifically states: Hezekiah and Ann Rice presumed to be brother and sister. Descendants of Thos. Rice b. in England. To Virginia 1693. Lived in Hanover Co. (Ref.- History and Gen. by Miller)

Note that neither of these resources list a son named Ibzan, who is in Hezekiah (Mary Bullock's husband) estate file as an administrator.

See also: Aker, Mary Bullock. Bullocks of Virginia and Kentucky and their descendants. 1952, p. 3. Parkville, Missouri: Author.

posted by Porter Fann
Fann-206 Porter Fann
PPP prevents removal of Gideon Rice as a son. Please see the section added that explains why he should be removed.

However, note that it is unclear whether a thorough review of his estate file has been done. For example, son Ibzan was not previously created for Hezekiah and Mary (Bullock) Rice, but he is made administrator of his father's estate. (Ibzane is also named in the DAR profile.)

posted by Porter Fann
Fann-206 Porter Fann
I finished a top level (i.e., looking for significant names) review of the estate file. Nowhere is Gideon named.
posted by Porter Fann
Fann-206 Porter Fann
In reviewing his estate papers, a new name emerges: Ibzan Rice, who was an administrator. It appears that William Bullock - probably Mary's nephew - challenged Mary (Bullock) Rice's entitlement to intestate land that apparently came from Mary's father.

Anyone who can read the entire probate file, it has some clues, but the cursive is difficult.

"North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVX-2XJ?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WY-ZFX%3A183208301%2C183381101%2C193200001 : 21 May 2014), Caswell County > R > Rice, Hezekiah (1796) > image 9 of 19; State Archives, Raleigh. - on this page is the challenge by William Bullock

Also, has anyone had any luck locating the digital page from the 1790 census where Hezekiah's household is described? It would tell us whether he had any slaves then.

posted by Porter Fann
Ken Spratlin
Regarding the change:
Likely fathers. His y-dna indicates he is a grandson of Thomas Rice and Marcy. Their sons who are the most likely his father are: John , Thomas, or Edward.

Is there more specific DNA testing information that can be provided as a research note for review rather than stating it as a fact?

The Y-DNA of Hezekiah and Thomas Rice were not tested. Need to review the proved lineage lines of test takers to assess this statement.

posted by Ken Spratlin
Fann-206 Porter Fann
I agree. The apparent triangulation that was done needs to be described.

Until then, we can mark this as [citation needed]

posted by Porter Fann
Fann-206 Porter Fann
Marcy and Thomas Rice also had a son, Benjamin Rice (1708-1745) whose wife was Mary Elizabeth Holman (1710-1745), so John, Thomas or Edward are not the only pathways for this Hezekiah's father.
posted by Porter Fann
Fann-206 Porter Fann
This author brings a new perspective to Thomas Rice and Marcy (Hewes) Rice as parents of Benjamin: giving him a birthdate "listed by family members" of 1708... That Benjamin then was the father of our Hezekiah, although the following text is still under review to confirm that line of descent (a pedigree which is not included in the profile's current Disputed Origins section).

Rice, Christine Rogers. Genesis in Virginia, exodus to Illinois. Vol 1. 1995, pp. 2-4.

I'll take a look at whether this missing generation reconciles with the earlier noted problems, soon. Thanks.

The below is on FamilySearch, public domain:

"Thomas Rice first appeared in county records of New Kent in Colonial Virginia in 1686, and by the start of the 18th Century he can be found in land records of both Hanover and Gloucester Counties of that state. He is thought to have come from Shirementon Bristol in the British Isles and to be of the Welsh family known as Rhys, descendants of chieftain kings of the 7th and 8th centuries.

Tradition says that Thomas Rice and a brother, Hezekiah, fled to Virginia about 1685 as a result of the rebellion against King James. One story that concerns Thomas is that earlier in England an old man named Rice died with only a daughter to survive him. He left his estate to her providing that she promised never to change her name. Later upon marriage, her spouse took the name Rice. It was this mother's property that Thomas Rice, then of Virginia, returned to claim upon his mother's death.

Thomas was never heard from again and several very early documents attest to Thomas' disappearance if not the rest of the story. His brother Hezekiah was said to have been murdered when returning from Jamestown, Virginia, where he had gone to sell his tobacco crop. Each man left several children and was an ancestor of many residents of the South.

The Sarver Collection of genealogical material in the State Archives of Tennessee contains a document which states that Thomas Rice was a physician, but his famous grandson, David Rice, does not mention that Thomas was of that profession. Thomas' wife was named Marcy, some say her maiden name was Hewes. Her given name is sometimes written Marie or Mary, varied interpretations of ancient manuscripts. The family has carried down Marcy through family nomenclature which seems to indicate that it is correct. Baptismal records dating from 1685 to 1702 can be found for some of Thomas Rice's children. These parish records are from St. Peter's of New Kent.

Children of Thomas Rice and Marcy ____ - David Rice; by family accounts the oldest son of the Rice family; no known birthdate or baptism… - James Rice: baptized 4 April 1686… - William Rice: baptized 4 April 1686… died with a will in 1734… - Thomas Rice: baptized 24 June 1688; died in Hanover in 1744… - Edward Rice: baptism date 17 April 1690… - Marcy Rice: baptism date 9 December 1694… - John Rice: baptism date was 18 September 1698… - Alice Rice: baptism date 27 (or 17) September 1700… - Mary Rice: baptism date 5 July 1702… - Matthew Rice: no baptism date… - Benjamin Rice: listed by family members as born in 1708… - Susannah Rice: listed by family… - One son is unaccounted for, may be either Charles or Joseph… "

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This is interesting, and the regional placement seems consistent.

Another text, >>>Miller, William Harris. History and genealogies of the families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated):... 1907, p. 719. Richmond, Kentucky: Author.<<< has an origins narrative that was contributed to the tome by grand-daughter of Martha Rice and by a great-grand-daughter of Hezekiah Rice and Mary Bullock.

Their position is that our Hezekiah Rice who married Mary Bullock was the son of Nathaniel Rice (circa 1684-1753), Secretary of the Province in 1731. (This would have to have been North Carolina Province.)

This text describes Hezekiah as a Hillsborough Convention delegate (1775) from Orange County, North Carolina which later was split into Orange and Caswell counties.

They further describe Hezekiah as a Continental Army Lieutenant in 1775; a Captain in 1776.

The list of children will be compared to what we presently have.

An interesting note about presumptively the same Hezekiah from this same Miller text, places Hezekiah in Virginia in 1763, the year that he purchased land in Albemarle County, Virginia and in the same year, he and his wife Mary conveyed that same land back to John Michie. (1907, p. 512)

To add to the mix, Miller (1907, p. 512-3) states that the Hezekiah that made the land 1763 transaction "evidently descended from Thomas Rice, who was born in England of Welsh parents and was an early adventurer into Virginia 29 Apr 1693...

Thus, Nathaniel Rice might be a key figure in Thomas Rice's lineage.

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Regarding the Nathaniel Rice that I've linked above, some secondary sources provide his will, which does not name Hezekiah (it only names his one surviving son, John). Wikipedia cites: Transcribed Will of Nathaniel Rice, Craven County Deed Abstracts, Volume I: 1707-1775 (dates of deeds & wills) Deed Books I & 5 (Book 5 mostly wills), Weynette Parks Haun.

So, either another Nathaniel Rice migrated/remained in Virginia and lived in obscurity, or else this Nathaniel Rice of some notoriety had a falling out with Hezekiah, who has a history of being in Albemarle, Virginia but died in Caswell County (formerly Orange).

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In revisiting this, the Nathaniel Rice who was acting governor cannot be the same Nathaniel Rice to whom the Miller text refers, as he died in 1753; whereas, our Nathaniel Rice was a 1775 Hillsborough (Orange County) convention delegate, and a Continental Army Lieutenant in 1775; and Captain in 1776. Alas, no matches in SAR or DAR databases on a Captain Rice associated with North Carolina...
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Rice-8606 and Rice-288 appear to represent the same person because: as profile Rice-288 discusses pretty well (please see Disputed Origins section), no parents are certain/have adequate proofs. It is recommended that the parents who are attached to Rice-8606 be discussed on Benjamin's profile, but detached before the merge. Then he can also be discussed as a possible child on the parents with the most "proof."

The date differences are really not significant, as no real record documenting his birth has emerged, and the death date originates from the probate file on both.

I would note that it make more sense that he would have migrated out of Virginia, as opposed to being born in North Carolina, unless some evidence of his kin predates him (i.e., in what would be his parent's generation shown in the records as living in Caswell or nearby). Beaufort County (as their putative death location) and Caswell are not exactly next door to each other, either at over 170 miles apart between them.

The revolutionary war service is a major point of agreement and concordance: interestingly, one profile matched up with his SAR record; the other, with his DAR record.

Some of the other sources that are cited on both profiles are exactly the same, between them: thus, this person is the same person.

When reviewing this merge for approval, please look at both profiles and not just the comparison that you get via email, as what is pointed out above can only be detected as points of duplication by examining the actual narrative and sources listed.

Please let me know if you have any question, or if you want to add me to the trusted list to help get the merge completed (a good bit of code went into completing the Rice-8606 profile).

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Rice-1109 and Rice-288 appear to represent the same person because: Same person
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Rice-1109 and Rice-288 appear to represent the same person because: same wife and overlap in children attached or named in the profiles
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Happened across slightly helpful material:

. . . above named Hezekiah Rice, MAY HAVE descended from THOMAS RICE, of England, of Welsh parents and who was an early adventurer into VA 29 Apr 1693. Obtained a patent for land in Kingston Parish, Gloucester, VA, for importing one person into the colony (was deeded 1200 acres of land in Hanover). . . Later Thomas Rice owned a small plantation in lower Hanover (1824) Hanover. . . left his wife with 9 sons, 3 daughters, went to England for fortune, never returned. . . a pedigree of another of his sons (William of Culpeper) is given. (p. 512-3).

Elsewhere, though, Nathaniel Rice (Thomas's son?) is offered (p. 719) as Hezekiah's father.

Miller (1907) History and Genealogies

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