Thomas
RICE
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Born: 5 October 1741 in Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Thomas married Sarah NURSE 17 November 1774 in Barre, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Sarah NURSE was born 2 August 1744 in Rutland, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 19 September 1799 in Barre, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Martha MARBLE.
Thomas RICE died 21 June 1822 in Barre, Massachusetts, USA.
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Sarah NURSEMarriage date: 17 November 1774
Marriage place: Barre, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah NURSE was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Martha MARBLE
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Birth — 17415 October 1741
Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1774 Marriage / PartnerThomas RICE and Sarah NURSE 17 November 1774, Barre, Massachusetts, USA
He was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1799 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah NURSE died 19 September 1799, Barre, Massachusetts, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.Death — 182221 June 1822
Barre, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 80.
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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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