Richard Rice Leonard

Some sources have Rice as a son of Solomon Leonard, but no hard evidence seems available.

Disputed Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leonard-3379

Rice is sometimes named as son of Solomon Leonard. However, it is clear that Rice was born 1630 ish or earlier from the fact that he was married in 1651. Even though there is no firm date for the marriage of Solomon and his wife, Rice was born some 13 years prior to Solomon's other children. In the settlement of Solomon's estate, Samuel (not Rice) was called the eldest son.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leonard-3379

About 1630 based on his 1651 marriage, place is unknown.

The surname at birth of Rice's wife can be identified through the probate of her father James Pilbeame. Inventory of the estate was taken 6 November 1653. The record states, "Lenard Ryce being the soninlaw of the Deceased James Pilbeame is allowed to bee Adminnistrator of the said Estate..."[4] This fits also with the marriage record from 1651 discussed above.

Death and Will

Died: 10 April 1700.

"In the name of god, Amen. I Rice lenoard of the towne of Rehoboth in the County of Bristoll. in the province of the Masathsuete Bay in New England Joyner. Being aged ... unto my beloed wife. Marah ... son Samuell Lenoard ... daughter Mary Eaton ... thre daughters Hannah. hoopstill & Rachell ... wife. my sole exet. ... second day of march In the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred ninty seven or eight.

21 December 1700 the children and their representatives met, stating that their father died 10 April last and their mother Mary Lonoard deceased the 3d day of december last past. They made an agreement to which they were all satisfied. Samuel Leonard, Benjamin Allen, Rachell Lenoard (all of Rehoboth) Eleazer Ffishir of Wrentham.[5]

Children

1. Elizabeth, 15, d/o Rice Learned of Rehoboth was treated in 1668 by John Winthrop.[3] (b. c. 1653) Born beginning of Aug 1652.[1]
2. Mary Leonard m. Eaton named in Rice's will. Born beginning of Sept 1654[1]
3. Sarah b. latter end of Aug 1661[1]
4. ______ b. 20 Sep 1664.[1]
5. ______ b. 14 Feb 1667.[1]
6. Rachell, d/o Rice Leanard was b. 26 Jan 1673[1][2]
7. Sarah Leanard the d/o Krie Leanard was b. 16 Mar 1676.[6]
8. Hopestill d/o Rice Leonard, became the second wife of Benjamin Allen. He was 42 with four small children when his wife Rachel died May 1694. Hopestill was caring for his children. Hopestill and Benjamin filed intentions to marry at Rehoboth Nov 1695. There is a court case about them having their first child too soon.[7]
9. Samuel Leonard named in Rice's will.
10. Hannah named in Rice's will.

Hopestill, Samuel and Hannah named in Rice's will may be children born in 1664 and 1667.

Other Records

"Rise" Leanard took the Oath of Fidelity (became a freeman) in Rehoboth in 1657.[8]

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LH8Y-TDW/richard-rice-leonard...

The Life Summary of Richard Rice

When Richard Rice Leonard was born in 1640, in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Solomon Leonard, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Chandler, was 18. He married Mary Pilbeame on 27 October 1651, in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 8 daughters. He died on 10 April 1700, in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 60.

References

• http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm?ref1=4551:547&ref2=45...