Preacher John Rice

A third husband is implied by the reference to Sally Rice as being Sally Madden in Preacher John Rice's will in Madison Co., AL, that was proved on Sep 22, 1834 and recorded Oct 10, 1834 in Will Book No. 6, Page 686. He died in September of 1834.

From http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/RICE-SOUTHERN/2004-04...

My first reference to Sally Rice, the oldest daughter of Preacher John Rice--son of Henry Rice, is to her being courted by the infamous outlaw, Willie Harpe, in Knox County, TN where the Harpe's and John Rice lived at that time. The Henry Rice book indicated that the Harpe's family lived only about four miles from the John Rice home. It is said that Sally Rice was a beautiful frail blonde girl less than 20 years of age when Willie Harpe charmed her into marrying him. The father, Preacher John Rice, apparently was also deceived by this smooth-talking neighbor boy, and performed the wedding ceremony on Oct. 5, 1797, according to Knox County TN Marriage Records.

I do not know where Sally Rice was born, but the Year 2000 post, mentioned above, says that John Rice was born in Buncombe Co., NC on April 10, 1760. Her mother was Edith "Eady" (Brown) Rice who was born in SC in 1764. Also, it indicates that at least two of Sally's younger siblings, including Phebe and Lydia, were born in Washington Co., TN, where Washington Co. was a part of NC until 1777. It is interesting to me that Phebe's husband, Lorenzo Evans, is listed as being born in the Pendleton District of SC, where it is known that several of the children of Henry Rice lived later on, including James Rice, my ggg grandfather.

Birth: In 1760 Buncombe Co. did not exist. John would have been born in the far western end of Rowan Co., which became part of the Washington District in 1776 and ultimately Washington Co., TN Apr 10 1760

 Rowan County, NC

MARRIED PEARSON NC TO EADY BROWN

John was a Preacher. He preformed most of his children's marriage's, in the family home.

John's will of Sept 01,1831, was entered into the Madison Cty Probate Book Oct 10,1834, book 6,page 61. Married dates below based on Daughters married names in will of 1831.

Children of John Rice and Eady Brown Rice:

1) Sally Sarah Rice B:1781,Madison Cty,AL D: SC UKN. Married #1 W Harpe #2 James Thompson 3) ukn Madden, Oct 5, 1819 Madison AL. 2) Martha Rice B:1783 Madison Cty,AL D:1862 Madison Cty,AL. Married Samuel Surratt in 1804 at her parents home in Rowan Cty, NC. 3)John Rice B:1785 Madison, AL D:UKN.Married Polly Murry. 4)Elijah Rice B:1787,Madison,AL D:UKN.Married Betsy Thompson. 5)Lydia Rice B:1789 D:UKN Married before 1831 to UKN Sandridge. 6)Hannah Rice B:3-10,1791,TN D:1852,Walker,AL Married Chief John M Browne before 1831. 7)Daniel Rice B:1793,Lacey's Springs TN D:1836 Lacey's Springs,AL. Married Ann Noakes 1826,KY. 8)Eady Rice B:1795,Madison,AL D: 1860 TN. Married David Lemley before 1831. 9)Lucretia Rice B:1797,Madison,AL D:UKN Married UKN Farrin(Farin?) before 1831. 10)James Albert Rice B:1800,Madison,AL D:UKN Married Jane Smith B 1805-D 1855 Lived in SC 11)Mary Ann Rice B:) 1801,Madison,AL.M: WM Bryan 12)Ephraim Rice B:1805,AL or NC 13)Pheby Rice B:UKN D:UKN, Married Lorenzo Evans before 1831.

NOTE: Hannah's birth date on her Memorial does not agree with my Rice Genealogy Records of father John Rice, 1760-1834.

Father: Henry John Rice B:1717 Hanover VA--1818.

SIBBLINGS:

BROTHERS: 1) William Rice 4-6-1743VA, D: 1831,TN. 1805 moved to Wilson Cty TN 2) Charles Rice 1752,SC. D:1818 GA. Moved to GA--at least 2 children. 3) James Rice 1753,SC. D:1829. Married Rebecca Miller-B 1767 D: 1736 or+. Moved to Loss Creek TN, operated Mill 1798-1829 @ death. 10 children 4 sons--6 daughters. 4)Daniel Rice 1765-1836. Was a Gun Smith. At least 3 sons and 2 daughters. 5) Levi Rice 1765 VA or SC, D: Aug-10 1831 or 5. Married Mary Catherine Mitchel.

SISTERS: 1)Martha "Patsy" Rice,1745-55?VA, Married David Bailey in the 1770's SC. At least 3 daughters and one son. Lived in Hawkins TN per 1830 census. Moved to MO. 2) Molly Rice,1755-57.Died b-4 181830? Married Nathan Watson 1880 or 90? Son Martin Rice moved to Ohio? 3)Anna Rice 1764 VA? D: B4 1815 Knox TN. Married Augustus Wilson abt 1784? At least 5 sons. 4)Rosa Rice, 1766?? D:? Married Alexander Morrow. Lived in Knox TN, per 1809 census. At least 4 children. 5)Lavina Rice 1774? SC Married Lewis Brim 1795. 6 boys, 3 daughters. Moved to MO or OR?? 6)Elizabeth Rice 1775 SC? D:1836. Married David Smith in 1801. Moved to TN.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 1 2021, 17:30:37 UTC