Benjamin
RICE
Born
1 February 1722
,
Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
8 February 1796
,
Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin RICE was born 1 February 1722 in Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
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Benjamin married Sarah UPHAM 30 June 1744 in Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Sarah UPHAM was born 21 October 1721 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 21 March 1804 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk).
Benjamin RICE died 8 February 1796 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of Benjamin RICE
Benjamin RICE married 
Sarah UPHAM
Marriage date: 30 June 1744
Marriage place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah UPHAMMarriage date: 30 June 1744
Marriage place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin RICE and Sarah UPHAM
Zerviah RICEBorn: 24 December 1747, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 April 1755, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 April 1755, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary RICEBorn: 14 March 1750, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 December 1841, Otsego, New York, USA
Died: 1 December 1841, Otsego, New York, USA
Caleb RICEBorn: 2 September 1755, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 November 1809, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA
Died: 4 November 1809, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA
Benjamin RICEBorn: 29 August 1757, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 December 1771, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 December 1771, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William Hughes RICEBorn: 28 October 1759, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 December 1853, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 December 1853, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Louisa RICEBorn: 2 September 1762, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 April 1846, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 April 1846, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
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1722 Birth 1 February 1722
Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1744 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin RICE and Sarah UPHAM 30 June 1744, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
He was 22 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildZerviah RICE was born 24 December 1747, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 25 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildMary RICE was born 14 March 1750, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 28 years old.
1755 Death of ChildZerviah RICE died 29 April 1755, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 33 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildCaleb RICE was born 2 September 1755, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 33 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildBenjamin RICE was born 29 August 1757, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 35 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildWilliam Hughes RICE was born 28 October 1759, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 37 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildSarah Louisa RICE was born 2 September 1762, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 40 years old.
1771 Death of ChildBenjamin RICE died 7 December 1771, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Benjamin was 49 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Death 8 February 1796
Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 74.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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