Descendants of Nathaniel Rice
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Quick Fact Relationship of Rice to John Phillips:
Nathaniel Rice m. Anne Gibbs
John Rice m. Sarah Carruthers (John Rice d. 1777-78 in Craven County, NC)
John Rice m. Abigail Sugg (Hypothethical Sugg Family Tree)
The John Rice who m. Abigail Suggs was Bondsman to John Phillips who married Sarah Sexton in Johnston County, NC, which a portion became Wake County, NC. The marriage bond is dated March 31, 1781. The connection of the two is not known, but it possibly has roots to Craven Co.
1. NATHANIEL1 RICE died 29 Jan 1753 in Craven County, North Carolina. He married (1) ANNE GIBBBS 24 Aug 1726 in Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England. She was born Abt. 1694 probably in England, and died Aft. 1737. He married (2) MARY BURSEY Bet. 1737 - 1753. She died Abt. 1753 in Craven County, North Carolina.
Notes for NATHANIEL RICE:
ARCHIVAL FILE - Receipts for gold dust, received by Henry Medley at Cabo Corso Castle from John Wingfield, Nathaniel Rice, and John Tinker - ref. DDGR/39/43 - date: 14 Jan 1725; Creator(s): Grimston family of Grimston Garth, Yorkshire: Vice admiral Henry Medley; Miscellaneous - ref. DDGR/39/32-39/151. Note by David: John Tinker married Isabel Bladen, the daughter of Martin Bladen and Mary Gibbs thereby showing a relationship between Nathaniel Rice and the Bladen family even prior to his marriage to Anne Gibbs in 1726 (Anne’s sister Mary was the wife of Martin Bladen). Cabo Corso Castle is located in what is today the country of Ghana in Africa.
Nathaniel Rice settled in North Carolina about 1728 at Old Town Creek on the lower Cape Fear and became a leading planter, acquiring an estate which included over 6,200 acres of land and seventeen slaves. Rice carried with him commissions as provincial secretary and royal councilor, much to the dismay of the new governor, George Burrington. He owed his appointments to his brother-in-law, Martin Bladen, a Member of Parliament since 1715 and of the Board of Trade since 1730. Thus Rice had an independence from Burrington that most other North Carolina officials did not enjoy, and that independence generated increasing tension between the secretary and the governor. He was a commissioner of peace in New Hanover Precinct and a member and secretary of the Council. He was serving as Secretary of the province by 1731 and remained a member of the North Carolina Council from 1731 to 1753; as President of the Council, served as Acting Governor between April and November 1734, and again from July 1752 until his death. Bibliography: Elizabeth Moore, The Rice, Hasell, Hawks, and Carruthers Families of North Carolina (Bladensburg, Md., 1966); Ashe, History of North Carolina, I, 240, 281. Saunders, Colonial Records of North Carolina, III, 85, 356, 435, 439, 457; IV, 3, 40, 43-44, 46, 218, 447, 683, 992; V, iii, x.; Wheeler, Historical Sketches, I, 42-43.; UNC – Chapel Hill On-line Library Collection
Nathaniel Rice accumlulated a substantial amount of land in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina. His first deed of record is as follows (notice Nathaniel Rice, Sr. as witness – this could potentially be a father, uncle, or older relative of Nathaniel Rice who later was Governor of North Carolina):
No Date DB AB-44: John Baptista Ashe, Esq., of Bath County, to Nathaniel Rice of Bath County, 320 acres in New Hanover Precinct on Cape Fear RIver "in the fork of Old Town Creek." Part of a Patent to said Ashe dated 21 Dec. 1728. Witnesses: Joseph Watters, Nath. Rice, Senr., Ed. Smith.
There is today a vault located near Rice’s Creek (a branch of Old Town Creek), which is believed to be the burial vault for Nathaniel Rice. However, no markers survive.
Will of Nathaniel Rice:
- 956 DB: 5-288: 7 Dec 1752. Will of Nathaniel Rice…Debts to be paid
Item: Sister in law Hannah Bursey 1 grown Negro Wench, 1 young Negro Girl
Item: Sister in law Penny Bursey the Gift I have made her by word of Mouth of a grown Negro Wench and a little Negro girl to be delivered 9 months after my decease.
Item: My Wifes Niece Elizabeth Dale a Negro woman and a Negro Child named Lun__ on Day of Marriage if she marys with my Wifes Consent else not till she is 20 years old
Item: Rest of estate excepting 5 Pounds Sterling to my Niece Elizabeth Turner of Rumsey in Ham___ (note by David: This should be Hampshire) I give as follows: Wife Mary Rice during term of her natural life half my sd estate which at her Discease I give to my son John Rice & his children in equal proportion, the other half I put absolute in her own Disposal to do as she please & to leave it to whom she thinks fit when she dyes excepting wt. the sd half part may be chargeable with after her death in regard of any Engagements I have entered into wch. Are not to take place till after both our Deaths. Exrs: Wife & my friends James Hasel C.J. & Samuel & John Swann. Wit: James Potterfield, David Limsay, Archibald McClaine. Regtd. Lib. C fol: 736 6/Dec. 1752. At a Court held at Wilmington 27 Feb 1753 Present: Edwd. Hynne, Wm. Farris, John Sampson, Geo. Moor, Wm. Ross, Corn. Harnett, Jno. Lyon, proved by David Lindsay & Archibald McClaine. Isaac Fares C.C. James Hasell qualified 3 Mar 1753 before Matt. Rowan.
From Craven County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts Deed Book I, Deed Book 5 1707-1775 Book I by Weynette Parks Haun
More About NATHANIEL RICE and ANNE GIBBBS:
Marriage: 24 Aug 1726, Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England
Notes for Anne Gibbs:
Anne Gibbs was the daughter of John Gibbs and Elizabeth Pride. John Gibbs was a colonial governor of Carolina (Albemarle) from 1689 to 1690, but fled Carolina in the early 1690’s. Elizabeth Pride, was a granddaughter of Sir Thomas Pride, a Regicide (sentenced King Charles I to death), and known infamously for the Pride’s Purge of Parliament during the English Civil War. Elizabeth Pride was also a great-niece of General George Monck, a Parliamentarian General during the English Civil War who changed sides and was instrumental in the “Restoration” of the English Monarchy for which his reward from King Charles II was title of Duke of Albemarle and one of eight Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Anne Gibbs connects to ancestor Arthur Plantagenet via the Monck family. Arthur Plantagenet was an illegitimate son of King Edward IV.
Notes for MARY BURSEY:
Rice, Mary, July 9, 1753, February 21, 1754. Executors: Thomas Camber and Penny Bussy (sister). Proven before Matt. Rowan. Coat of arms on seal. This will is so torn as to render all other names illegible.***Coat of arms on seal. ***From my copy, I can read 1/3 of her estate went to Hannah Camber, wife of Thomas Camber, 1/3 to her sister, Penny Bussy, and 1/3 to her niece Elizabeth Dale and until she obtains the age of 21, Thomas and Hannah Camber are to be her guardians. From Martha Rice at Rice-Southern@Rootsweb.com
Jan 5, 1762, Georgia. I Thomas Camber of Christ Church Parish in Province aforesaid, planter surviving Executor of Mary Rice, widow of Nathaniel Rice late of province of NC Esq dec'd...appt Archibald MacLaine of Cape in NC my lawful atty...to sell all lands coming to me according to last will & testament of Mary Rice. Wit: Thos Mulford, Alexr. Typpe?, P. 521. From New Hanover county Deed Abstracts found at www.rootsweb.com/~ncnewhan/nhdeedab.htm.
Child of NATHANIEL RICE and ANNE GIBBBS or UNKNOWN is:
i. JOHN2 RICE, b. Abt. ____?, Unknown; d. Bet. 1777 - 1778, Unknown.
2. JOHN2 RICE (NATHANIEL1) was born Abt. ____? in Unknown, and died Bet. 1777 - 1778 in Probably Craven County, North Carolina. He married SARAH CARRUTHERS, daughter of JOHN CARRUTHERS and SARAH JONES. She was born Abt. 1726, and died Aft. 1778 in Craven County, North Carolina.
Notes for JOHN RICE:
John Rice was Deputy Secretary for the Province of North Carolina (under the supervision of his father) and also Clerk of the Craven County Court (also an appointment he received from his father); he later held the position of Coroner of Craven County, North Carolina. He ultimately mortgaged all of his property to creditors due to “in the course of my dealing many unfortunate accidents and misfortunes in trade by land and water... debts doth exceed all estate... applied to several creditors.”
The following is a small sampling of records which pertain to John Rice:
548. Feb. 22, 1746 Jeremiah Murphy, planter (Craven Co) to Richard Nixon {or Nixson}, gentleman (same); for 200 Pounds NC money sold 110 ac on N side of Trent R; border: begins at a white oak on Canoe r, joins a spring branch & Farmer; part of land where William Tarmer formerly lived & now "belonging" to said Richd Nixson. (signed) Jeremiah Murphy; (witness) Jno Rice & Sarah Rice; wit. oath Mar. 1745/6 by Jno Rice; book 401.2 p. 338." From "Abstracts of Deeds Craven Co., NC 1728-1761" by Dr. A.B. Pruitt: "March court 1745/6 {writtten at top of p. 338} (Note by David: This deed mentioning both John Rice and Sarah Rice most likely implies that John Rice's wife was Sarah Carruthers, daughter of John Carruthers whose will mentions daughter Sarah Rice).
2699. Oct. 26, 1751 Joseph Balch, Charles Adams, James Davis, & Jos Carrutehrs, commissioners for New Bert to Philip Smith; for .20 Pounds sold .5 ac in Lot #121 in New Bern; border: begins at John Rice’s lot #120…Abstracts of Deeds, Craven Co., NC, Books 6, 7, 8 & 9-10, 1750-1758. Whitakers, NC: A.B. Pruitt, 2005. Call Number: R NC 929.3 CRAVEN P Craven County Deeds (Book 7, Page 162) (Note by David: Lot #120 is sold by his son John Rice of Johnston Co., NC in 1808)
North Carolina - Know all Men by these Presents that We John ____, William Dry, and Maurice Moore all of the county of New Hanover and Province aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the Honoruable Matthew Rowan Esq., President & Commander in Chief in and over the said Province or his ____ in the just and full sum of Two thousand pounds Proclamation Money to be paid to the said ______ of his successors or assigns…..as ____ payment well and truly to be made. We bind ourselves and Heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 20th ___ Day of February Anno Dom. 1754.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that ____ the above bound John Rice hath obtained from the County court of New Hanover and (next sentence is smudged out and illegible) for Letters of Guardianship for such part of the Estate of Nathaniel Rice Esq. Deceased as is left to the Children of the above said John Rice, Grandchildren of the said Nathaniel Rice by his last Will and Testament. Now if the above bound John Rice Guardian to Nathaniel, John, Sarah and Mary Rice his Children as aforesaid shall well and truly keep and preserve the Estate of the said Nathaniel, John, Sarah, and Mary and not waste or imbezzel the same nor offer the same to be wasted or imbezzelled and shall also well and truly deliver unto each and every of his said Children their said Estate ____ they arrive at age then his obligation to be void and of _____ else to remain in full force and virtue.
Jn. R (remainder smudged out)
William Dry
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Caleb Grainger
George _____
Transcribed by David Brown from New Hanover County Estates Records 1741-1939 (CR.070.503.92) - Nathaniel Rice Folder
"The courthouse soon fell into such a condition that the justices reverted to the old practice of meeting in private homes. The home of the Frenchman John Fonveille, a Christ Church warden, near Union Point; the "new house of Mr. (John) Campbell," and "Mr. (John) Rice’s Red House on Broad Street " – and all were places of meeting for the wandering county court. From about 1761 to the completion of the first brick courthouse in 1764, the justices convened in the house of one Margaret Adams, to whom were paid certain sums for repairs in consideration of the court’s use of her dwelling. A favorite practice of the justices was to convene in a local tavern, such as that of the well known Richard Cogdell, just before they call an end to the session and departed to their homes. Needless to say, with their work behind them, little business was transacted, at least none that could not be settled over a bottle of Madeira or a tankard of Bristol beer." From The North Carolina Historical Review, Volume XXII October, 1945 Number 4: Eighteenth Century New Bern . A History of the Town and Craven County , 1700-1800, Part IV, Years of Slow Development by Alonzo Thomas Dill, Jr. p. 470
“March 7, 1765: On petition of Hon. Wm Dry, Esq., summons issued to John Rice, Esq. of Craven County, Guardian of Nathaniel, John, Sarah and Mary Rice, children of said John Rice, in order that he may give counter security to the petitioner agreeable to the prayer of said petition.” From “New Hanover County Court Minutes 1738-1769” Abstracted, Compiled and Edited by Alexander McDonald Walker; Alexander McDonald Walker, Publisher (Handwritten above title is notation of “New Hanover Co., NC Inferior Court of Please and Quarter Sessions”)
Mary Wakely et al by att. , Robert Wakely by ADMX. from John RICE 1769 assignment. I John Rice of New Bern... in the course of my dealing many unfortunate accidents and misfortunes in trade by land and water... debts doth exceed all estate... applied to several creditors ... make over to Honrable Wm. DRY, esqr. George MOORe, esquire, Mary WAKELY of Philadelphia, admix. of Robert WAKELY, Marmaduke JONES, esq. attorney for saide Mary Wakely and Thomas Clifford HOWE, esq. Craven County Rootsweb (transcribed by Judy Wright): Craven County, North Carolina: Deed Bk. 16 p. 312
An Inventory of the Estate of John Rice, Both Real and Personal, As Also the Estate of Nathaniel Rice, Esq., Deceased, Both Real and Personal, As Yet Undivided Between his Children, and himself, he drawing two fifths thereof…. HERE BEGINS the account of NATHANIEL RICE, ESQ., his estate yet undivided: 3000 acres of land or thereabout lying in New Hanover and Bladen Counties and with regard to the particular quantity and description I cannot ascertain not being possessed with the patents. Negroes: Morgan, Jemmy, Will, Holiday, June delivered to and in possession of Mr. Hawks who married my daughter, Jupiture, subject to a mortgage to John Dickson, Hager and young Morgan, both runaway. Pegg, Eve and her Inwean Nanny and John Moll, subject to a deed to Mrs. Wrenford, Willoughby sold by an execution to Richard Blackledge, Rose and George. Source: Rice, Hasell, Hawks and Carruthers Families of North Carolina, by Elizabeth Moore
Victor Jones Writes: "I’ve looked through several Court and Deed abstracts that we have here in our library. The 1769 inventory (from Craven County Deed Book 16, page 312 and following and abstracted in Bruce Pruitt’s Abstracts of Craven County Deeds, Books 14-19, page 45) is actually a mortgage in which John Rice is mortgaging his property and Nathaniel’s estate to pay debts to several individuals. Of note is the first parcel of property which mentions the property is subject to a deed to Peter Starkey. This deed to Peter Starkey is also a mortgage (Craven Deed Book 12/13, page 380 ff., abstracted in Pruitt, Abstracts of Books 11-13, p. 71). The reason I mention the Peter Starkey connection, is there is a court case in the New Bern District Superior Court Minutes for November 1772, "Sarah RICE a[gainst] Peter STARKEY: Same Jury as in the last Cause being impannelled and sworn do say that the [sic] John RICE the Husband of the Plaintiff was Seized in…premises." [Weynette P. Haun, New Bern District, North Carolina, Superior Court Minutes, Book 1: 1768-1788, p. 36.] A deed dated 22 Aug 1778 between John Bryan (Sheriff of Craven) to Mary Gordon of New Bern mentions: "there Issued forth of the Superior Court of Justice for the District of Edenton a Writ of Fieri Facia" on 8 May 1778 returnable to court on 1 Nov 1778 in a suit of John Hunt against the lands and tenements of John Rice late of Craven County for 42 pounds 14 shillings 5 pence plus damages of 7 pounds. The deed further states that John Rice late of Craven Died seized and possessed of land and a 400 acre tract was sold by the Sheriff to pay the court case costs and judgment. The 400 acres joined John Bryan and was called "Cowpens". The sheriff sold the property to Mary Gordon for 205 pounds, the receipt was dated 5 Jun 1779 and the deed was recorded in Jun 1779. Based on the information, it appears this John died between May and August 1778. A look through the Edenton District court records may shed some light on the subject." From Victor Jones of the Craven County, NC Kellenberger Genealogy Library.
Notes for Sarah Carruthers:
EXCERPT OF JOHN CARRUTHERS WILL (1751), Craven Co., NC
I, John Carruthers, of the County of Craven, and Province of North Carolina, merchant, ...
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Rice...
Ann Ohmsen wrote: David, As you do, I have always believed that Sarah Carruthers mar. John Rice, based on the fact that he was not only a witness to most of the family's deeds but was security for them many times, including Joseph Carruthers' bonds when he was appointed Sheriff and for John Carruthers' bond when he moved for Letters of Administration on Est. of Joseph Wharton, dec., as greatest creditor at the Sept. 1748 court. This last bond was for £2,000 and John Carruthers (Sr.?) and John Rice were securities. I would think it would take a very close relative or a very good friend to be security for that amount. Joseph Wharton was the one who sold land to William Tunaclift, father of Jane, second wife of John Carruthers, Jr. Later John Carruthers sold land back to the children of Joseph Wharton. Alice Wharton, one of the daughters, mar. John Starkey, Jr., son of Peter Starkey, Sr., brother of John Starkey, Esq. I could find no other Rice family that had any connection with the Carruthers family, including Benjamin Rice.
Note by David: Sarah Carruthers’ maternal Grandfather was Francis Jones who owned land in Currituck County bordering the 3100-acre land grant to Governor John Gibbs who “appears to be” the maternal Grandfather of John Rice, husband of Sarah Carruthers. Also living in Currituck County near the land previously owned by John Gibbs and Francis Jones were Henry Bright & John Monk. John Gibbs’ wife was a great-niece of General George Monck and Henry Bright’s brother Simon Bright married a sister of Francis Hodges, brother-in-law of Sarah Carruthers who married John Rice. Interestingly, the Gibbs tract was mentioned in William Byrd's account of marking the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina in which he describes the Gibbs property as belonging to Martin Bladen "in right of his first lady who was daughter of said Gibbs." Martin Bladen and William Byrd were close acquaintances.
Children of JOHN RICE and SARAH CARRUTHERS:
i. JOHN3 RICE, b. Abt. 1748, Craven County, NC; d. Bet. Aft.1810, Johnston County, NC; m. Abigail Sugg
ii. Sarah Rice b. Bet. 1748-1753, Craven County, NC, d. Bef. 1790, Craven County, NC; m. John Hawks (Note by David: John Hawks was the Architect of Tryon’s Palace in New Bern, NC, colonial & early provincial capitol of North Carolina, and was called the finest building in Colonial America).
iii. Nathaniel Rice b. Bet. 1748-1753, Craven County, NC, d. Bef. 1769, Craven County, NC
iv. Mary Rice b. Bet. 1748-1753, Craven County, NC, d. Aft. 1810, Craven County, NC; m. Edmund Wrenford
v. Thomas Rice b. Aft. 1753, Craven County, NC; d. Aft. 1790, Unknown
vi. Penelope Rice b. Aft. 1753, Craven County, NC; d. Aft. 1810, Craven County, NC; m. Thomas Cheek
vii. Elizabeth Rice b. Aft. 1753, Craven County, NC; d. Bef. 1790, Craven County, NC
viii.Fannie Rice b. Aft. 1753, Craven County, NC; d. Aft. 1790, Unknown
ix. Stephen Joseph Rice b. Abt. 1764, Craven County, NC; d. Unknown, Unknown
x. Anna Charlotte Rice b. Abt. 1768, Craven County, NC; d. Aft. 1850?, Orange County, NC; m. Thomas Roycroft.
3. JOHN3 RICE (JOHN2, NATHANIEL1) was born Abt. 1748 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1810 possibly in Johnston County, North Carolina. He married ABIGAIL SUGG 04 Dec 1773 in Wake County, North Carolina, daughter of JOSHUA SUGG and SARAH. She was born Abt. 1756 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1820 in Tennessee.
Notes for JOHN RICE:
John Rice was the First Clerk of the Wake County, NC Court and Member of both the Colonial and Provincial North Carolina Assemblies. He was born in Craven County, NC, but lived his adult life in both Wake County, NC and Johnston County, NC.
"A Bill for an act to impower James Hasell Esq only acting Executor of the last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Rice Esq deceased to make sale of certain Lands lately belonging to the said Nathaniel Rice, devised to his Grandchildren Nathaniel, John, Sarah and Mary Rice Minors -- which Bill was read in this House the first time and ordered to lie on the Table till To-morrow." From The Colonial Records of North Carolina: Published Under the Supervision of the Trustees of the Public Libraries, by Order of the General Assembly collected and edited by William L. Saunders, Secretary of State (Broadfoot Publishing Company 1887). Volume 5 of this compiliation relates to the years 1752 through 1759. On page 636.
“Mar-June 1769 #546: John Rice junr. & Mary Rice Minors came into Court and by the Consent of their Father made Choise of Richard Cogdell Esqr. As their Guardian which the Court approved off (sic) and Ordered he Enter into Bond with John Hawk and James Davis Esquires in the sum of 2000 Pounds. Then the Court Adjourned to the Court in Course. Joseph Leech, Rd. Cogdell, Richd. Ellis.” “Mar-June 1769 #548: John Rice junr. Produced a Commission from Benjamin Heron Esquire appointing him Clerk of the Crown for Craven County, whereupon he Qualified agreeable to Law.” “Craven County, North Carolina Court Minutes 1764-1771 Book VI” by Weynette Parks Haun
#600 - DB: 1-521: 30 Mar 1769 Benjamin Heron Esqr. Secretary & Clerk for sd province appoints John Rice Jr Deputy Clerk of the Crown for District of New Bern.” “Craven County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts Deed Book I, Deed Book 5 1707-1775 Book I” by Weynette Parks Haun
In 1771 "John Rice, a new name in local governmental service, and not at the time a Wake County resident, was sent by the governor (Tryon) to be clerk of the Wake court and deputy clerk for the crown in Wake." In 1776 "five men experienced in local government represented Wake County in the fifth and final Provincial Congress that adopted the 1776 Constitution of North Carolina. These delegates were...the clerk of court, John Rice…Under the new constitution, Wake County was entitled to one senator and two representatives. Sen. James Jones attended the first session of the General Assembly in New Bern in 1777, with John Rice and Thomas Wooten representing the county in the House of Commons...the seats of both Representatives Rice and Wootten had to be (later) vacated because of their having accepted salaried offices back home, Rice returning to his office of clerk of court after a brief absence, and Wootten accepting the office of sheriff for Wake County." From "Wake: Capital County of North Carolina," by Elizabeth Reid Murray, Volume I, Prehistory through Centennial Capital County Publishing Company Raliegh, North Carolina 1983
p55 John Rice having been appointed Clerk of the Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake came into Court and took the Oaths for the Qualifications of Public Officers as also the Oath of Office and entered into Bond agreeable to Law with Thomas Wootten and Joshua Sugg his Securities who were approved off. Joshua Sugg Tax gatherer in Capt. Beddingfields District came into Court and Produced his account of his Collection which was Settled and ordered to be filed amounting to L90:4:6…..p86 A Deed from John Rice and Abegail his wife to Joshua Sugg was in open court duly acknowledged and Ordered to be Registered at the same time Abigail Rice came into Court and on being examined by Tingnal Jones Esqr. willingly relinquished her right of Dowry in the said Land. From "Wake County North Carolina County Court Minutes 1777 thru 1784 Book I" by Weynette Parks Haun
Bladen Co Deed Book 36, p. 296: John Rice to Christopher Woodward. State of NC, Wake Co. 9th day of Nov, 1784. John Rice legatee & heir at law of Nathaniel Rice, Esq. dec'd. 65 -?- specie already paid, land on the SW side Cape Fear river beginning at an oak David Lewis' corner tree. (No other neighbors or landforms mentioned, only degrees, chains, poles, links, etc. for corners) 320 acres more or less. Land was granted by original patent to a certain William Cain bearing a date 8th day Sept. 1735 and conveyed from sd William Cain by a deed under hand and seal of William Barham Esq. high Sheriff of Bladen Co. bearing date 25 day of Mar. 1745 to Nathaniel Rice Esq. Witnesses: Jordan Woodward, Pleasant Woodward. Bladen Co., May term, 1785 this deed was in open court & ordered to be registered. John White CC. From Woodward Family Tree – Christopher Woodward of Wake Co. NC (Online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fcharper/chrisww.html)
State of North Carolina
Wake County} This indenture witnesseth that we John and (Anna?) Charlotte Rice of the county aforesaid have for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds currency to us in hand paid by Jacob Leonard of the county of Brunswick and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby oblige therewith fully satisfied and paid for allow right title or claimes to ever we have to land in Bladen & Brunswick counties in the state aforesaid by these presents do freely fully and absolutely grant bargain sell & release to him the said Jacob Leonard his heirs and assigns forever all our rights interest or claim whatever to all land in the aforesaid counties that have descended to us by virtue of the last will and testament of Nathaniel Rice esquire deceased or in any manner whatever belongs to us our heirs or assigns in witness whereof we have herewith set out hands and seals this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord 1788. Signed and Sealed in the presence of J. Rice and A. Charlotte Rice.
That the said John Rice does (not?) convey his part of the aforesaid land that fell to him as heir at law to his eldest brother Nathaniel Rice dec'd agreeable to the last will and testament of the afore'sd Nathaniel Rice Esq.
Witnesses:
J. Lane
Reuben Hunter
Proved at New Bern, 24 December 1791
Transcribed by Joe Sheppard (Note by David: Joel Lane was a neighbor of Joshua Sugg. The original city of Raleigh, NC was formed on Joel Lane’s land while Joshua Sugg’s land supposedly was just east of the “city limits” at the time of Raleigh’s formation. Reuben Hunter’s son or grandson was Needham Hunter – see more on him below pertaining to Joshua Rice).
Brunswick County Deeds – Book C, Page 45-47:
This Indenture made this Sixteenth Day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and eighty eight and in the twelfth year of American Independence between Thomas Rice, Mary Wrenford, Fanny Rice, Thomas L. Cheek and his wife Penelope all of the county of craven and town Newbern and State of North Carolina of the one part and Joel Parish of the County aforesaid of the other part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five pounds paid to the said Thomas Rice, Mary Wrenford, Fanny Rice, Thomas Cheek, and wife Penelope in hand paid By the said Joel Parish of and before the sealing and Delivery of these presents ______ and _______ whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and released & alienated ____ conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and release alien of said convey and confirm unto the said Joel Parish his heirs and assignees forever all our right title interest in claimes to and demands unto all the _____ tracts or parcel of Land that our grandfather Nathaniel Rice esquire patented or purchased in new hanover Precinct now called Brunswick County lying on the waters of town creek Lockwoods folley and wagaman (Winnebah) and Cape Fear river in Particular Two Places one by the name of Kimbah and Green Hill which the Different Patents and Deeds of the Different Tracts or parcels of Land will fully ____ with the appurtenances (deed continues with no further relevant information)
Signed:
Thomas Rice {Seal}
Mary Wrenford {Seal}
Fanny Rice {Seal}
Thomas L. Cheek {Seal}
Penelope Cheek {Seal}
Transcribed by David Brown
Brunswick County Deeds – Book D, Page 231:
This Indenture made this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight Between Francis Hawks of the County of Craven and Town of New Bern of the one part and Richard Parish of the County of Brunswick of the other part both of the State of North Carolina, witnessed that the said Francis Hawks for and in consideration of the Sum of Fifty Five Dollars to him in hand actually paid by said Francis the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained & sold unto the said Parish and his heirs & assignees forever all the right title claims and interest that Sarah Hawkins (sic) mother of the said Francis died possessed of and to a certain tract or tracts of land in the County of Brunswick the boundaries of which are fully and clearly ______ in a deed of division between Jacob Leonard and Joel Parrish of the land that was formerly the property of Nathaniel Rice deceased reference being there unto had. Furthermore the said Francis Hawks for himself & his heirs doth covenant & _______ to warrant and defend the title of the above granted lands unto the above Richard Parish and his heirs against he lawful claims or demands of any person or persons claiming _____ the above mentioned Sarah Hawks. As Witness whereof he has hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written – Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of Wm. Blackledge Jothan (?) Rice – North Carolina
Francis Hawks {Seal}
Newbern District Personally appeared before one our of the Judges of the Superior Court of law & Equity for the said ____ Francis Hawks and acknowledged the forgoing instrument to be his act and deed April 1st 1798 –
Let it be Registered David Stone
Transcribed by David Brown
"Rice, John 78.8.7 Pounds - John Grant Rencher and Colonel John Humphreys of Wake say that J. Rice was a man of very good fortune at the end of the War. [He] was Clerk of Wake Court, now lives insolvent in Johnston County...became insolvent by hard drinking before the Year 1790." From "Claims of British Merchants after the Revolutionary War (12th in series)," by Ransom McBride in Volume XVII, No. 1 of the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal.
"This Indenture made this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight between John Rice of the County of Johnson of the one part and John Stanly of Newbern of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Rice for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds to him in hand paid by John Stanly the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell release and confirm unto the said John Stanly his heirs and assigns a lot of land situate in the town of Newbern at the intersection of Queen Street and Graves Street known in the plan of the said by the number one hundred and twenty, containing one half acre more or less. To have and to hold the said Lott to the said lott to the said John Stanly his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Rice for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant to and with the said John Stanly his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the premises hereby granted to the said John Stanly his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by through from or under him. In witness whereof the said John Rice hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Sealed & delivered J. Rice (Seal)
in presence of State of North Carolina March 30th 1808 -
R. Sanders The execution of the above Deed by John Rice was this Day proved
Betsy Youngblood before me by Reuben Sanders a subscribing witness thereto, therefore
let it be Registered -
Jn. Hall . . ."
Transcribed by Ann Ohmsen
(Note by David: Betsy Youngblood is probably the daughter of John Rice by his unknown second wife or “common law” marriage as there is a marriage record in Johnston County, NC in 1806 for Betsy Rice to Ichabod Youngblood.)
Marriage Notes for JOHN RICE and ABIGAIL SUGG:
Thomas Rice, Bondsman; Peter Uptegroves, Wit., Consent from Joshua Sugg, father of Abigail. From Marriages of Wake County, North Carolina 1770-1868, Compiled by Brent H. Holcomb & Indexed by Elizabeth P. Bentley. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1983 Baltimore
More about Abigail Sugg:
Abigail Sugg was the daughter of Joshua Sugg and Sarah whose maiden name is unknown. Joshua Sugg purchased land in Johnston County, North Carolina (the area later became Wake County, North Carolina) from Samuel Commander of Craven County, South Carolina. Samuel Commander’s “putative” great-uncle was James Harvey who had also been a colonial governor of North Carolina. Samuel Commander had a sister named Abigail who married John Smith of South Carolina, descendant of Landgrave (title for owner of 48,000 acres of land) Thomas Smith who in turn may have been related to the Monck family. Does Joshua Sugg’s wife have some connection to Samuel Commander?
Abigail Sugg’s father Joshua also lived near a Monk family in Johnston/Wake County, but it is not known how they were related to General George Monck. Interestingly, this Monk family was living in Currituck County, NC near land once owned by Gov. John Gibbs.
"30. Rice, Abigail. Petition of Abigail Rice and Joshua Sugg: In or about the year 1773, the petitioner, Abigail Rice, was married to John Rice. After eight or ten years, said John Rice left said Abigail with one child and took another woman with whom he continues to live. The petitioners pray that a law be passed to prevent said John Rice from taking anything that said Abigail has attained by her own industry or that has been bestowed on her by friends. Your Petitioners do affirm that they have no Intention to defraud any Person...But your Petitioner having but Two children desires to Bestow of the Blessing God has Bestowed on him, on them both..." "[The above petition is enclosed in the following committee report:] The Committee to whom was referred the above petition reports that the prayer of the said petitioner ought to be granted and recommend a law be passed to entitle said Abigail Rice to enjoy all the estate that she may acquire independent of her husband, John Rice. In Senate, 21 Jan. 1795, and in House, 25 Jan. 1795. Concur with recommendation of Committee. (GASR, Dec. 1794-Feb. 1795, Box 2: Folder "HCR")." From Divorces and Separations from Petitions to the North Carolina General Assembly from 1779 (Part I), by Janet and Ransom McBride in Volume XVII, No. 4 of the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal.
Child of JOHN RICE and ABIGAIL SUGG is:
i. JOSHUA4 RICE, b. Abt.1775, Wake County, NC; d. Aft. 1850, Sumner County, TN; m. Abigail Smith?
Note by David: I believe John Rice had at least two other children with a different and as of yet unidentified woman: Betsy Rice m. Ichabod Youngblood & Thomas Rice m. 1. Chloe Bulls & 2. Patsy Turner.
4. JOSHUA4 RICE (JOHN3, JOHN2, NATHANIEL1) was born Abt. 1774 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married (1) UNKNOWN (Possibly Abigail Smith). He married (2) JUDITH KIRBY 20 Jul 1841 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She died Aft. 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee.
Notes for JOSHUA RICE:
Joshua Rice was apparently an early Justice of Peace in Sumner County, TN. He appears frequently in early records of the county. Joshua Rice was Bondsman for marriage of Needham Hunter to Polly Parnell on December 15, 1808. This Needham Hunter was either a son or grandson of Reuben Hunter who witnessed the deed for Joshua’s father John for the sale of land belonging originally to Nathaniel Rice, the Governor. Joshua Rice lived most of his adult life in Sumner County, TN with the exception being around 1830 when both he and his son Nathaniel appear on the 1830 Hopkins County, KY census.
Page 105-109 A Deed from Joshua Sugg to Joshua Rice was in Open Court duly acknowledged & Ordered to be Registered. "Wake County North Carolina County Court Minutes 1771 thru 1776 Book A-1," by Weynette Parks Haun
558-179 In 1791, Joshua Rice named Collector in Capt. Vick's District. 643-264 Insolvants allwed Joshua Rice in his Collection of Taxes in Capt. Vick's District for the year 1791 towit) Samuel Harrington One Poll, John Nicks One Poll, David Smith one Poll, Thomas Thomas 510 acres of Land, Drury Partin one Poll, Reece Bawcom one Poll and Jehu Orr (blank) acres of land and one Poll. "Wake County North Carolina County Court Minutes 1787 thru 1792 Book II" by Weynette Parks Haun
July, 1800 Court: "Deed William McAdoe to Dann Lynn for 74 acres proven by Joshua Rice." Feb., 1805 Court: "Deed Dann Lynn to James Lynn, Sr 74 acres proven by Joshua Rice." From the Robertson County, Tennessee, Court Minutes, 1796-1807, abstracted by Carol Wells:
Page 475 Deed 20 Feb 1804 Thomas Mastin, Collector Direct Tax, to Joshua Rice, $ 1.43, having been the property of Andrew Armstrong, 640 acres. Wit: None" "Sumner County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1793-1805" Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray and Index System by Martin Murray.
Deed Benjamin Seawell to Joshua Rice 640 acres ackd. "Sumner County Tennessee Court Minutes 1797-1805 and 1808-1810 by Carol Wells & Published by Heritage Books, Inc – (Note by David: This was a grant per the following: This indenture made 5 October 1792 between Benjamin Seawell of County and State of Tennessee and John Rice of Logan County, Kentucky. Benjamin Seawell sold unto John Rice a tract of land in Sumner County on the waters of Drakes Creek of Big Barren and Red River, containing 640 acres. Beginning at a blackgum a corner tree of that land whereon Thomas Groves now lives on, runs south 341 poles, thence east 44 the first station Edward Gambill's land now the property of Isaac Brackin's lying on the west of said 640 acres of land.
Signed B. Seawell
Witness Joseph Seawell
REg: 4 October 1802"
"First Grants of Sumner County, TN, 1786-1833," by Timothy R. and Helen C. Marsh, Page 451”
Page 363 - Deed 9 Feb 1809 Edward Green to Isaac Atkins, $400, tr on W fork Drake's Creek of Baren on S bdy sur of Archibald Phelps, part of land obtained by Military Warrant No 16. Wit: Joshua Rice, Isaac Bracken. Page 249 - Deed 15 Aug 1815 Joshua Rice to James Harton, $200, 200 acres on Drake's Creek of Big Barron & Red River, part of tr that Rice now lives on. Wit: Ely Stalcup, Colston Lovell. "Sumner County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1806-1817" Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray and Index System
by Martin Murray:
Hartin, James, 6 Mar 1816; May 1816 - wife Jenny to have plantation for life or widowhood. Sons Thomas Hartin, William Hartin, Joseph Hartin, Nathaniel Hartin & Archibald Hartin. Daughters Peggy Hartin & Mary Hartin, both underage. Ex: son John Hartin. Wt: Joshua Rice & Watson Goostree (wb, 1-235) "Sumner County, Tennessee Will Abstracts 1788-1882" by Shirley Wilson, CG:
Administrator/Executor/trix--Name of Deceased--Page No.--Term of Court
Rice, Joshua Esqr--Bracken, Wm.--87--Decr 1810
Rice, Joshua JP--Goosetree, Watson & Elisabeth--73--June 1810
Rice, Joshua, JP--Kelly, James--37--Mar 1809
The Sumner Scrapbook: Images and Genealogical Transcriptions from Sumner County, TN and Beyond (Online) - Sumner County Estate Settlements Indexed by Administrator/Executor/trix
"Joshua Rice to his children, Nathaniel Rice, Polly Groves, Jno. Rice, Sarah Rice, James Rice, Thomas J. Rice - Deed of Gift. For love and affection for his children Rice gave them all rights of a 'parcel of Negroes willed to me by Joshua Suggs, Sr, dec'd,....his last will and testament after death of my mother Abagail Rice...viz Elie, Toby, Dolly, Weston, Flora, and Peter Wit. Allembert {sp?} Abbott, George Abbott. 13 Oct 1820 {Reg. 10 Mar 1830.}. p. 110-111. From "Land, Slaves, and Other Courthouse Transactions 1808 - 1863 Abstracts of Sumner County, Tennessee," by Juanita Patton, abstractor and published by the Sumner County Archives.
Children of JOSHUA RICE and UNKNOWN (ABIGAIL SMITH?) are:
i. NATHANIEL5 RICE, b. Abt. 1794, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1853, Randolph County, Missouri.
ii. JOHN RICE, b. Aft. 1794, North Carolina/Tennessee; d. Bef. 1841, Wilson Co., TN; m. MARY GILBERT, 04 Mar 1820, Sumner County, Tennessee.
iii. POLLY RICE, b. Aft. 1794, North Carolina/Tennessee; m. ISAAC GROVES (son of Thomas Groves).
iv. SARAH RICE, b. Aft. 1794, North Carolina/Tennessee.
v. JAMES RICE, b. Aft. 1794, North Carolina/Tennessee; m. MARY BARNARD, 07 Jan 1831, Sumner County, Tennessee.
vi. THOMAS J. RICE, b. Abt. 1813, North Carolina/Tennessee.
5. NATHANIEL5 RICE (JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, NATHANIEL1) was born Abt. 1794 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1853 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married ANN UZZELL Abt. 1816 in Sumner County, Tennessee, daughter of ISHAM UZZELL and NANCY BLACKMAN. She was born Abt. 1796 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died Aft. 1860.
Notes for NATHANIEL RICE:
Nathaniel's wife Ann Uzzell had a brother-in-law named Allen Groves (son of Thomas Groves) and one of Nathaniel's sisters married a Groves as well. Joshua Rice's land was located near the Thomas Groves family land
Nathaniel Rice was Bondsman for Marriage of Martin Jernigan to Ann Groves on May 16, 1824. Sumner Co, TN Marriage Records:
Randolph County, Missouri Probate:
Know all men by these presents that we Joshua Rice as principal and Alfred McDaniel & Andrew Baker as securities are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of eight hundred dollars well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seal and dated this 12th day of August AD 1853 The conditions of the above bond is such that if the said Joshua S. Rice administrator of the estate of Nathaniel Rice dec’d shall faithfully administer said estate account for pay and deliver all money and property of said estate and perform all other things touching said administration required by law or the order or decree of any court having competent Jurisdiction then the above bond to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
Joshua Rice (Seal)
Andres Baker (Seal)
Alfred McDaniel (Seal)
State of Missouri
County of Randolph
Joshua S. Rice being duly sworn by me Clerk of the county court of said county deposes and says that to the best of his knowledge and belief the names of the heirs of Nathaniel Rice deceased are Ann Rice, the widow, Polly Rice, Joshua S. Rice, Ishum, William, Nathaniel Rice, James Rice, Cullin Rice, Patsy Alexander, Ann Sears, children of dec’d & Martha, Jane, Wm., Zelpha, Malinda Rice, children of Bennet Rice, dec’d of Missouri and California and that said Nathaniel Rice died without any will that he will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer said estate and pay the debts as the (?) will extend and the law direct and account for and pay all debts which shall come to his possession or knowledge
Subscribed and Sworn Joshua Rice (Seal)
Before me this 12th day of
August 1853
John J. Allen Clerk
State of Missouri
County of Randolph
The State of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that whereas Nathaniel Rice late of the county of Randolph died intestate as it is said having at the time of this death property in this State which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy (?) be not taken of the same to the end therefore that said property may be preserved and disposed of according to law we do herby appoint Joshua Rice administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Nathaniel Rice at the time of his death with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law and collect all money due and aid deceased and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be required of him by law. In testimony whereof I John J. Allin Clerk of the county court of said county hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office this 12th day of August 1853
John J. Allen Clerk
Transcribed from From Randolph County, Missouri Will Book C2, Page 256-258, Nathaniel Rice Probate
Record by David Brown
Notes for ANN UZZELL:
Nathaniel Rice & Ann Rice formerly Ann Uzzell by their attorney complain of Allen Groves in custody of a plea of ______ on the case – for that whereas the said Allen Groves on the first day of August 1824 was indebted to the said Nathaniel Rice and Ann Rice in the sum of $137.50 …..And ______ whereas on the day of August 1824 said Deft. Was indebted to the Pltffs in the further sum of $200 for so much money ______ received to for the use of the Pltffs in a suit by Allen Groves & Polly Groves his wife, Zilpha Uzzell, Ann Uzzell & Bennett Uzzell against William Hall & Elijah Boddie Executors of Redmond D. Barry Dec’d. and being so indebted he the said Allen Groves in consideration thereof afterwards (to wit) on the day & year last aforesaid in the County aforesaid undertook & then & there faithfully provided the said Nathaniel Rice & Ann Rice to pay them the last mentioned sum of money when he the said Allen Groves should be thereunto afterwards requested. Nevertheless the said Allen Groves not regarding his said several promises and ______ but continuing and fraudulently intending ____ and subtly to deceive and defraud the said Nathaniel Rice & Ann Rice, in this behalf, hath not as yet paid the said several sums of money or any or either of them or any part thereof to the said Nathaniel & Ann Rice further, after requested so to do but the said Allen Groves to pay them the same both hitherto wholly neglected and _____ and _____ doth neglect and refuse. To the damage of the said Nathl. & Ann Rice of $200 and therefore they _____ Signed by their attorney (name illegible). From Sumner County Loose Papers: 1824 - Peyton, John @ Exec. Et. Al. vs. Bennett, Ambrose L. et. Al. #6853 Page 3 of 3.
More About NATHANIEL RICE and ANN UZZELL:
Marriage: Abt. 1816, Sumner County, Tennessee
Children of NATHANIEL RICE and ANN UZZELL are:
i. POLLY6 RICE, b. Abt. 1817, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1870.
ii. BENNETT RICE, b. Abt. 1819, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 13 Apr 1852, California.
iii. JOSHUA S. RICE, b. Abt. 1819, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 01 May 1858, Randolph County, Missouri.
iv. ISHAM RICE, b. 10 Jun 1821, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. 27 Nov 1901, Randolph County, Missouri.
v. WILLIAM RICE, b. Abt. 1823, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1870, Callao, Macon Co., Missouri.
vi. ZILPHA RICE, b. Abt. 1825, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1850, Randolph County, Missouri; m. HENRY HALEY, 28 Dec 1847, Randolph County, Missouri.
vii. ANN RICE, b. Abt. 1827, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. 10 Dec 1865, Randolph County, Missouri.
viii. MARTHA RICE, b. Abt. 1828, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. 16 Oct 1858, Randolph County, Missouri.
ix. NATHANIEL GRAY RICE, b. 07 Sep 1830, Hopkins County, KY; d. 09 Nov 1913, Linn County, Oregon.
x. ELIZABETH RICE, b. Abt. 1833, Missouri; d. Bet. 1850 - 1853, Randolph County, Missouri.
xi. JAMES SAMUEL RICE, b. Abt. 1835, Missouri; d. Waitsburg, Washington.
xii. THOMAS CULLEN RICE, b. Abt. 1838, Missouri; d. Aft. 1853, Randolph County, Missouri.
6. MARTHA6 RICE (NATHANIEL5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, NATHANIEL1) was born Abt. 1828 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and died 16 Oct 1858 in Randolph County, Missouri. She married JOHN ALEXANDER 24 Feb 1847 in Randolph County, Missouri, son of JAMES ALEXANDER and ELIZABETH LOGAN. He was born 13 Feb 1807 in Garrard County, Kentucky, and died 16 Oct 1891 in Randolph County, Missouri.
More About MARTHA RICE:
Burial: Hurt Cemetery, South of Mt. Airy, Missouri
Notes for JOHN ALEXANDER:
Burial: Hurt Cemetery, South of Mt. Airy, Missouri
Huntsville Herald October 22, 1891:
Another Old Pioneer Citizen Gone to His Reward
John Alexander, an old and esteemed pioneer citizen of this county, died at his home in Silver Creek township, on Friday morning, October 16, 1891, at 3 o’clock, after about ten days’ illness in the 85th year of his age. The deceased was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on the 13th of February, 1807. He removed with his parents, two brothers and four sisters to Missouri September 16, 1827, and first settled in Chariton County, 2 miles north of Roanoke. He was married February 24, 1847 to Martha Rice, and to them six children were born, five of whom survive him, viz; Mrs. W.H. Stark, Mrs. Louis Stark, Mrs. Richard Duncan, Wesley Alexander and Willie Alexander, all of whom are citizens of this county, except the last named, who is a resident of the State of Washington. His first wife died in 1858 and he was married again in the spring of 1863 to Charity Denny. This union was blessed with one child, now Mrs. J.M. Kirkpatrick of this place. John Alexander had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for forty years, and accepted the summons of his Creator with a fixed faith in a blessed immortality. He was a devoted husband, indulgent father, good neighbour, exemplary citizen and conscientious Christian, and will be greatly missed by his family and thepeople of the community in which he lived. His remains were laid to rest near the old homestead alongside of those of his parents, first wife and child, after short services at the family residence by Rev. Mr. Bacon of Marshall. His funeral will be preached at a later date.
Children of MARTHA RICE and JOHN ALEXANDER are:
i. ANNE ELIZABETH7 ALEXANDER, b. 16 Apr 1848, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 05 Jun 1926, Columbia, Missouri; m. WILLIAM HOWELL STARK, 30 Jul 1874, John Alexander Residence near Yates, Missouri; b. 05 Nov 1835, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 23 Dec 1910, Mt. Airy, Missouri.
Notes for ANNE ELIZABETH ALEXANDER:
Huntsville Herald – June 10, 1926 :
Anna Elizabeth Stark Dies
Saturday afternoon about 1 o’clock, Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Starks better known as Mrs. Bettie to her friends, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Ward of Columbia, Mo., after a long illness caused from a stroke of paralysis several months ago. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Rex and Ed. Starks of Mt. Airy; two daughters Mrs. Pearl Ward of Columbia and Mrs. Effie Reynolds (sic – should be Beller) of Moberly; one step-son W.H. Starks of Mt. Airy and several grandchildren. Mrs. Starks was born April 16, 1848, and was the daughter of the lamented John Alexander of this county. On Monday afternoon, the funeral service were held at 2 p.m. by Rev. Alexander of Columbia, Mo., at Sweet Springs Church. The body was laid to rest in the Huntsville City Cemetery.
Randolph County Times:
Mrs. Bettie Starks Dies Mrs. Betty Stark, of Mt. Airy, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Ward, of Columbia at 1 o’clock Saturday after a lingering illness. She suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago. She is survived by two sons, Rex and Ed Stark, of Mt. Airy; two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Ward and Mrs. Ellie Reynolds, Moberly; one step son, W.H. Stark, Mt. Airy, and several grandchildren. The body was brought to Huntsville for burial. Burial was in the Mt. Airy burying ground Monday.
More About ANNE ELIZABETH ALEXANDER:
Burial: Huntsville City Cemetery, Huntsville, Missouri
ii. JOHN WESLEY ALEXANDER, b. 22 Mar 1849, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 08 Dec 1921, Fulton, Missouri; m. LEDRU M. ALLEN, 03 May 1904; b. 07 Feb 1889, Roanoke, Missouri.
iii. VIOLA ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1852, Randolph County, Missouri; d. Abt. 1858, Randolph County, Missouri. More About VIOLA ALEXANDER: Burial: Hurt Cemetery, South of Mt. Airy, Missouri
iv. WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER, b. 10 Feb 1854, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 30 Mar 1924, Roanoke, Missouri; m. SALLIE HIGDON, 15 Jun 1911, Roanoke, Missouri; b. Randolph County, Missouri; d. Randolph County, Missouri.
v. MADORA ALEXANDER, b. 03 Mar 1855, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 23 Feb 1936, Near Yates, Missouri in Randolph County; m. LOUIS ALLEN STARK, 04 Feb 1875, Near Yates, Missouri in Randolph County; b. 15 Jul 1842, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 04 Feb 1919, Near Yates, Missouri in Randolph County.
vi. MARTHA E. ALEXANDER, b. 27 May 1857, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 18 Feb 1903, Higbee, Missouri; m. RICHARD G. DUNCAN.