David Rice

Father: Thomas Rice, b 1656 in Bristol, England, and d 1711 at sea, returning from a trip back to England to collect an inheritance. Mother: Marcy, 1664-1722

Wife: Susannah Searcy, b abt 1700, daughter of Robert and Sarah

Children:

• Matthew*
• Mary
• Thomas
• Charles
• David*
• Benjamin*
• Elizabeth*
• William B*
• Charles

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"David Rice in his memoirs stated that the family of Thomas Rice was left in poor circumstances and part of the family, including his father, the elder David, moved 40 miles upcountry in Hanover to a smaller plantation on a branch of Cub Creek. David, Thomas, and Edward Rice all were known to live in this general vicinity. Old Thomas' widow Marcy last called "widow Rice" and in 1722 when a child was indentured to her. Recounting the struggles of the Rice family, preacher Rice characterized David Rice, his father, as a poor farmer, with no slaves, who thought they were more trouble than worth. His mother, Susannah Searcy, was depicted as a most religious woman who opposed slavery on principle. The memoirs state that 4 or 5 of old Thomas' children became preachers.

• Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: May 3 2017, 20:20:31 UTC
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 3 2017, 18:54:06 UTC

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• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 23 2020, 18:41:04 UTC