Sarah
UPHAM
Born
21 October 1721
,
Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
21 March 1804
,
Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 21 October 1721 in Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Sarah married Benjamin RICE 30 June 1744 in Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Benjamin RICE was born 1 February 1722 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk). Benjamin died 8 February 1796 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk). Benjamin was the child of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT.
Sarah UPHAM died 21 March 1804 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Sarah UPHAM
Sarah UPHAM married 
Benjamin RICE
Marriage date: 30 June 1744
Marriage place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin RICE was the child of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT
Benjamin RICEMarriage date: 30 June 1744
Marriage place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin RICE was the child of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT
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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Birth — 172121 October 1721
Malden, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1744 Marriage / PartnerSarah UPHAM and Benjamin RICE 30 June 1744, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
She was 22 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildZerviah RICE was born 24 December 1747, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 26 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildMary RICE was born 14 March 1750, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 28 years old.
1755 Death of ChildZerviah RICE died 29 April 1755, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 33 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildCaleb RICE was born 2 September 1755, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 33 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildBenjamin RICE was born 29 August 1757, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 35 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildWilliam Hughes RICE was born 28 October 1759, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 38 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildSarah Louisa RICE was born 2 September 1762, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 40 years old.
1771 Death of ChildBenjamin RICE died 7 December 1771, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Sarah was 50 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin RICE died 8 February 1796, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Death — 180421 March 1804
Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 82.
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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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