Bedford City-County Museum, Main and Court Street, Bedford City, VA 24523.
27 Dec 1813.
!MARRIAGE: Correcpondence from Bedford Cityo-County Museum. Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co. VA
1. Benjamin & Mary Henry 1290, 12, 8. William Burton Surety. Married by Andrew Hunter, Dec. 9, 1790.
2. Benjamin Rice & Polley Wilson. 1796, 1, 8. Surety George Wilson. Consent of Joseph Wilson. Married by Andeson Weeks. Jan. 9, 1796.
!"The Virginia Genealogist July-Sept 1963 Vol 7, No. 3)1800 Tax list Bedford County. page 120. Benjamin Rice 5 (white males over age 21)-4 (Horses owned)-5 (Slaves over 12). 2-wheel chair.
!TAX LISTS COUNTY: Bedford STATE: VA
YEAR Males 16-21 MALES OVER 21 SLAVES HORSES CATTLE
1782 1 1 2 4 8
1783 1 2 3 10
1784 1 1 3 7
1785 1 1 2 6
1786 2 1 2 10
1787 2 3 12
1788 2 3
1790b 1 4
1791b 5 4 7
1792b 5 4 6
x!Bedford Ct. Personal Property Taxes.
!TAX LISTS
COUNTY:BEdford STATE: VA
YEAR MALES OVER 21 SLAVES HORSES CATTLE
1817 3 1
1819 3 2 3
1818 2 2
1820 2 2
1821 1
1821 4 2
DESCRIPTION: Bedford Personal Property Tax List
REPOSITORY: Virginia State Library
MICROFILM #:
!1860 CENSUS:County Halifzx, State VA, Microfilm #805349, page #25, Line #219, Dwelling #219, Family #203 Date
NAME SURNAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH SCHOOL READ Benjamin F. Rice 27 M Carpter, farmer 100 VA
Elizabeth C. 28 F Housewife
John T. 6 M
Lucas B. Rice 4 M
Lilian R. 2 F
(NOTES:
!Bedford County/City Museum. September 28, 1813. The first meeting of Liberty Lodge No. 95 with dispensation granted by the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. Christopher Clark, Master. William Johnson (Marshal Lodge No. 39,) Reuben Crawford (Marshal Lodge No. 39); Joseph Needham (Marshall Lodge No. 39); Benjamin Rice; William Porter; Joseph Flood (Petitioned as candidate; balloted for and took first degree).
14 Dec. 1813 Charter granted to liberty Lodge by Grand Lodge of Virginia
27 Dec. 1813 First Meeting after charter granted: attended: Reuben Crawford, George W. Ronald, Benjamin Rice, William R. Porter, Charles Marckle, James Campbell, Charles L. Mitchell, Joseph Parsons, William P.Tibbs, John Marckle, WAlter Otey, James WAtkins
!Bedford County/ City Museum. 1790, 12, 8. Benjamin Rice and Mary Henry. William Burton, Surety. Married by Andrew Hunter, Dec 9, 1790.
2. 1796, 1, 8. Benjamin & Polley wilson. George Wilson, Surety. Consent of Joseph Wilson. married by Alderson Weeks, Jan 9, 1796.
!Lynchburg Superior Court page 19 reel 29
17 Oct 1825
John & Abrah Porkins
against
Martin Kay, William R. Jones, John Mosely, Benjamin Rice, Elisha Perkins,
Edith Clay, executor of Charles Clay decd and James A. Clay
In January a copy of this order to be delivered to plaintiff
!1860 CENSUS: County Rockbridge, State VA Microfilm # 805,378, page # 85, Line #1627, Dwelling #1627,Family #1627 Date 19th June P/O Gleenwood
NAME SURNAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH SCHOOL REAd
Benj K. Rice 50 M Miller 70 VA
Matilda 33 F " x Frances 15 f "
Benj K. 18 M "
Agnes 14 f " X
Wm 12 M "
Martha 10 F " X
Robert 8 M "
Saml 4 M "
Elliss 1 F "
!Census: 1840 Shows neighbors James McColgan, Anthony Ogden, Bernard Owen, David Skidmore. All had property at 18 NE of County Seat on James River opposite small island at Ferry. Other neighbors. Adam Bowyer, Abraham Dooley, Andred Skidmore, Abraham Layton, Janes McColgan, Thomas Burks.
!29692, AIS searach 4, 180 Census Rockingham Co VA. 122 No TWP
!1840 CENSUS: Count /Botetourt State VA Microfilm #29684 page#
Name:Banjamin R. Rice
Ages -5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90
Males 1 1 2 1
Females 1 1
(NOTES:two were in agriculture and 1 in manufatures or trades
!Census: 1850 shows neighbors John Miller and Thomas Mays who had property at 14 N of E. and 12 N of E.
!975.5 A1 #185 Rockbridge Co. VA 1860 Census page 27. Benjamin K. Rice DIST Pg 3 GV 213
!1860 CENSUS: County Rockbridge, State VA, Microfilm
#FHL 805378, page #2013, Line #, Dwelling # 1427, Family #1427 Date
P/O NAME SURNAME AGE STATE OCCUPATION VALUE REMARKS
Benj K. Rice 50 M VA Miller 70
Matilda 33 F Can't Read/Write Frances 15 F
Benj. K. 18 M
Agnes 14 F School in year
Wm 12 M
Martha 10 F School in year Robert 8 M
Saml ? 4 M
Ellen 1 F
!TAX LISTS
COUNTY:Botetourt STATE: VA
YEAR MALES OVER 21 SLAVES HORSES CATTLE
1833-34 1
1835 1 Carriage
1837,39-40 1
1842,44-45 1
1848-50 1
Additionas Rices in Botetourt County Va personal property tax
Chaes Is R. Rice 1839, 144-45, 1848-51 each year 1 person
Charles Rice (crop) 1839-40, 1842-43 each year 1 person
David Rice 1807 1 white 1 horse
1810-14 1 white 3 to 4 horses
1818-22 - 1 white 3 or 4 horses
1824-28 1 white 3 horses
1831 2 whites 2 horses
Harvey H. Rice 1843 1 white
James R. Rice (Merchant) in 1839. 1845 1 white
James Rice 1788 1 white 1 horse
Rev Jas M Rice 1850 1 horse 1-4 wheel, 1 gold watch
1850 1 slave, 1 horse, 1 4 wheel, 1 gold watch
John Rice 1795-99 1 white male and in 1799 2 horses
1802 1 white, 1 horse, 1807 1 white 2 horses
John Rice Jun 1802 1 white 1 horse
Samle Rice 1840 1 white
Thomas A Rice 1848-51 1 white
William Rice 1787-90 1 white 2 cattle
1809 3 white 2 horses
1809 1 white
1810 1 white behind willilam
1811 1 white 1 horse, (see Pooge)
1812 1 white 1 horse
1813 1 white 1 horse
1814 1 white 2 horses
1815 1 white 2 horses, 3 cattle
1816 1 white
Additional Rice in Franklin Ct Personal Property Tax List
James 1844, 1849-50 1 male
John H. Rice 1850 1 male
Samuel D. Rice 1843-1850 whites up to 3 and slaves upto 9
Thomas Rice 1840-1850 whites upton 2 and watches, clocks upto 1
William R. Rice 1849 1 white
William R. Rice 1844-1849 1 white
MICROFILM #:
!Bedford Land Tax records 1782-1850 other Rices in area
Baby Rice 298 acres head of Hayly ford E14, NE 14, NE 15, NE 16 years 1840-10 Bailey Rice head of Hales ford N14 300 acres 1832-38
Charles Rice - 1785 Charles Sr to Charles Jr. 400 acres
1796, 1798, 1800, 1801 Charles Rice to Jns Sled 888 3/4 323 1/4 lft
1797 Jr. 100 acres Charles Rice to Eliza Hill 235 1/4 acres 1805-1807
1810-1814 on Riad Creek adj Henry L. Davis
1817 - 1819 same as above. 1820 Estate John Henry Lane N16
Rev. DAvid Rice - 1782 320 acres. 1784 David Rice to David Saunders
John Rice 1799 109 acres
Samuel D. Rice - 1819-20 70 acres on Falling Creek 10 SE and 10 E. 1824-25, 27
same as above 12 SE. 1830-33 same as above
Thomas Rice 1789 272 acres. 1790 136 acres. 1791-94 136 acres
Franklin County Land Tax list other Rices
Holman Rice 1800 250 acres
Thomas Rice 1840-1850 Jonakin Creek 25 E or 28 E
Samuel D. Rice 1848-50 327 Acres on Stardixen Creek 16 E
William Rice 1799 233 Acrs
LAND TAX BEnjamin Rice
YEAR RESIDENCE NO. ACRES LOCALITY DISTANCE FROM COURTHOUSE
1788-97
98-99
101-02 210 acres, 198 acres on Meadow Creek 3E (1826)
1805-07 21 acres
1809-17 198 1/2 acres Meadows Creek Branch Little Otter 1819-1821 same as above
1824 same as above
LAND TAX
YEAR RESIDENCE NO. ACRES LOCALITY DISTANCE FROM
Andrew Rice 1848 Botetourt 79 1/2 Craig Creek 16 N
David Rice 1791-92 " 484 Craig Cr. 2 S
1827-31
John Rice 1848 " 202 16 W of N
Nancy Rice 1848 " 150 15 E of N
Rockbridge County Benjamin Rice
Benjamin Rice 1825 Petersburg a lot in Lexington charged from Patsy Rice 1826-37 Residence Rockbridge
1838-41 residence New Jersy
1843-44, REsidence NJ Margaret A. Graham Prop. In 1844 gave Episcopal Chubch land.
1820-24 Patsey Rice Alias Patsey Alexander 1 lot Lexington
!975.5852 Rockbridge Ct Va Cemeteries. Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. Rice, Nelson E. Jr. 21 Oct 1949-24 Dec 1949 S/o N.E. & L.M. page 40 row 17
Presbyterian Oxford Cemetery on Rt 667 off Rt 612
Rice, Susan A. Paxton McFadden. 223 Aug 1828-15 Apr 1899 w/o Row 13 page 65
Oxford Cemetery unmarked graves
Rice, Betty Douglas D. 7 Jan 1933 W/o James A.
Rice, James A. D. c 1913
Rice, Thomas J. d 29 Dec 1892 of Pnemonia aged 55 y born in Campbell Co CSA
!"Finding your foregathers in America" by Archibald Bennett, Secretary & Librarian of the Genealogical Society at Salt Lake City, published by Bookcraft Company, Salt Lake City UT 1957. Pages 104-105. As per Dick Rice. Bennett writes about the death of the Reverend David Rice, known as "Father Rice" and the "Patriarch of Presbyterianism in Kentucky". The REv. David Rice was the son of David Rice, Sr. and his wife, Miss Searcy. David Rice, Sr. was a son of the immigrant, Thomas Rice and his wife Marie. Page 105. RECORD EVIDENCES: Among Bedford County Va marriages are those of two of his children: James Mitchell (Clerk) & Frances Rice, Dec 19, 1782. Consent of David Rice, father of Frances.
David Rice and Jane Holt, daughter of Betty Holt, 1794: witnesses James Holt and James Mitchell. (William and Mary College Quarterly, 1st series, Vol 41) (or 11, my copy is not clear) pp 42, 282. He had a brother, Benjamin Rice of Bedford County, who married Catherine Holt, and by her was the father of Benjamin Holt Rice, President of Princeton, and the REv. John Holt Rice, famous editor and educator who has been called "one of the first Virginians of his day." For years he held the chair of theology at Hampden-Sidney College, and had a marked influence on the church for many eyars after his death, which occured 3 Sept 1831."
!929.3 KIR (Rockbridge Regional Library) Rockbridge County Marriages, 1778-1850 by Dorthie and Edwin C. Kirkpatrick. page 179 Benjamin H. Rice and Martha Alexander 21 Sep 1814; d William dec'd Min-George A. baster, Presbyterian.
!Rockbridge County Births, 1853-1877 by Dorthie and Edwin Kirkpatrick Vol 2, Iberian Publishing Co. Shows birth of Susan Ellen Rice
!975.5581 H2s Petersburg's Story A History by James G. Scott and Edward A. Wyatt, IV Petersburg, VA 1960. Page 280. 1813 Rev. Benjamin Holt Rice D. D. a native Virginian left his work in Philadelphis to preach in a vacant store house on Bank Street. A presbyterian minister.
!Rockbridge Regional Library A History of Rockbridge County Virginia by Oren F. Morton, B. Lit. Baltimore Regional Publishing Co 1973. page 524. Benjamin H. Rice m. Martha Alexander 1814.
!975.5852 H2m History of Rockbridge. Page 429 Benj. Rice and William Rice. Civil War. John Rice sargeants killed at battle of McDowell May 8, 1862.
Page 457. Henry Rice from Ireland 1851.
! Independence MO Kentucky Pension Roll of 1835. Page 75. Philip Rice Mus & Ser. Virginia Militia Dec 20, 1833. Pension Mar 4, 1831 age 75.
!844,857. Va Genealogist Rice page 69. Berkeley Ct. 1800 Tax list Molly and son. White male +21 1, horses 4.
!Persi Index Botetourt Ct Va Brick Union Cemetery. Shows Almorine, Fannie Otey, wife of Almorine Rice, Rugus A. Rice, Thomas A. Rice.
!975.5 H25l Annals of Southwest Va. page 399. Botetourt County. Leav is granted David Rice to keep an ordinary at his house.
!01000 Lynchburg City Film Superior Court, Chancery Order. Reel 29, page 19, Monday 17 Oct 1825. Plaintiff John & Abraham Purkins? Defendent: Martin Key, William Jones, John Mosely, Benjamin Rice, Elisha Perkins, Eotha Clay, Tract of Charles Clay decd & Junues A. Clay. Motion: On motion of deft Edith Clay exec of Charles Clay decd & Junius Clay court orders the ptff shall on or before 1st Jan next served with a copy of the order in this case.
Page 1332 Samuel Rice, Izero B. Rice and Mary B. Rice=all under 21. Pet: Sue by William Rice their next friend Walter Crew & Sarah, Edmund B. Crenshan & Martha.
Def. Charles Croushar order of nathaniel Crouslou Dec a& William Miller & Agness.
!Independence MO. Guide to Va military units in War of 1812. page 249. Capt John B. Rice (Brunswick)
!975.5 R4w VA tithables from burned record counties page 90. Clifton, DAvid, John and Thomas Rice of Hanover County 1763 tax list.
!975.5 R4v Virginia Tax Records. Benjamin Rice 1 , 2 Bedford
!Persi Rocbridge Service Claim. April Rockbridge Court, 1782 allows as follows.
Page 357 John Rice, wagon hire, forage, rations.
!Persi Bedford Ct. Taxes 1782. Benjamin Rice 1-2-4-8-1. Negroes Patt & George. David Rice 1-1-5-20-3 Negro Dick. Sons Samuel & David.
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:8
PAGE:396 +
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:9 December 1790
SELLER:Benjamin Rice
RESIDENCE:Bedford
BUYER:Mary Henry and Jesse Burton
RESIDENCE:Campbell
AMOUNT OF MONEY:Marriage about to take place
WITNESSES:James Holt, William Irvins, L. Holt
SIGNATURE:Benjamin Rice, Mary Henry, Jesse Burton Ro. Burton, Wm Burton
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Slaves John, Ned, Dick, Ned ( a boy), Reubon, Nanny, Luckey and Lucy with Jesse Burton Robert Burton, Wiliam Burton executors and administrators and trustees.
TAKEN TO COURT:
!975.6722 P28h Campbell Ct Va wills & inventories 1782-1847
page 166. page 450. James Brooks 3 Dec 1818/13 Jan 1840. Wife Besty Brooks the mansion house. Daughter Mary Ford and her husband John D. Ford. The descendants of my daughter, Betsey Anderson, decd. Daughter Martha Rice and her husband David Rice the land bought for them from lawson's estate. William Anderson, Tyree Anderson and Henry Peyton Anderson, the children of Betsey Anderson, decd., one half of the land purchased from Daniel Brown near Leesville and not in possession of Stephen Smith and the proptery I put in the possession of their father, Jeremiah E. Anderson. Daughter Mildred Lee and Husband William A. Lee one half of the land purchased of Daniel Brown on whih they no live. Daughter Frances Ricardson and her husband Thomas S. Richardson lond on Staunton River called Canifaxes being 400 acres. Son Benjamin W. Brooks and his wife Julianna Brooks the land called Boling Green being 1000 acres and the land where he lives at the mouth of Lync's Creek and my mill. Son Alexander Brooks theland on west side of Lynch's Creek. Exors: Chiswell Dadney and Charles H. Lynch. Son Alexander Payne has not finished his education. Codicil dated 24 Nov 1839 (names Jerry Anderson as having received for Betsey Anderson) (p. 459) will contested on 13 Jan 1840 by David Rice and wife Martha Rice and their children viz Elizabeth F. Rice, Amanda Ann Rice, John J. Rice, Frances T. Rice, Joel W. Rice and Lucy T. Rice. John D. Ford and wife Mary Ford his wife and their children; William Lee and Mildred Lee his wife and their children: Thomas S. Richardson and Frances Richardson his wife and their children; Benjamin W. Brooks and Julianna Brooks his wife and their children. Alexander Brooks; Elizabeth Brooks; William P. Anderson and Henry T. Anderson.
!31,040 Campbell Ct Va Court Records B. 7 Page 67 Oct 1801 Benjamin Rice qualifies as an attorney page 163 price n Irvine Benjamin Rice allow 4 days attendence 25 miles. Book 6 Page 299. Nov 1799. James Robinson of Tennessee vs Henderson. That th L. Talbot, Joseph Hospes? Mattthew Talbot, Benjamin Rice, Cranys Bof? appt commissioners !31,039 Campbell Ct. Order Book. B. 1 page 381.
Benjamin Rice - plft vs Michael Gilberte- deft. Plft got one pound fourteen shilling. !31,041 Court Order Book Campbell. Book 9 1806 Benjamin Rice jury.
!975.5 M2vr V. 20. 11th Virginia Infantry Civil War. Benjamin Rice enl 5/25/61 in Co K. age 19 Sawyer, d 2/11/62 of Pneumonia.
!Persi INdex Rockbridge Ct Va Lexington Cemetery. page 36. NGS quarterly. Martha Rice, w of Wm. M. Tate, dau of Edward & Margaret Graham b July 4, 1812, d. Feb 22, 1840 !33,801 Rockbridge Co Va Court Minutes included county muster roll 1861-1865. 1. Benj. 38 pri 2. John Sergant killed at battle of McDowell May 8, 1862. 3. William 38 (pri) the valley regulators Comopany K 11th Va infantry. In FAmous charge of Pickets division at Gettsyburg formed of men from Rockbridge & Botetourt county. !33,747 Rockbridge Ct Va Taxation. page 217 James R. Rice, William W. Rice, Jese Rice, Obedance Rice, Frances Rice, William Rice. !975.5852 H2r Rockbridge Ct Va Notebook. page 4 Rev. DAvid Rice and daughter Frances. !VA Genealogist. Campbell County Virginia 1800 tax list. Benjamin Rice 1-1 Thomas Rice 1-1; William Rice 1-0; Charles Rice 1-0. !Bedford Ct Va Proceeeioners Book 1796-1812. page 25. Benjamin Rice, Begining on James & Moonmam line. James Brown Jun, pettrs jr, Augustine Leftorch, Meadows Creek . Present Benjamin Rice and Alexander Smith. page 87- James Brown, June L. Morman, James Patross, Augustine Leftwich. Benjamin Rice, James Morman-page 151.
Page 152. Bejamin Rice James Brown, John Fisher, James Brown, James Petross
page 137 Charles Rice. 27 Feb 1804.
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:8
PAGE:341
TYPE OF DEEDS:payment of debt
DATE:8 September 1808
SELLER:Bnjamin Rice and Polly
RESIDENCE:
BUYER:John Dubney
RESIDENCE:Campbell
AMOUNT OF MONEY:30 pds
WITNESSES:James Pencaston? James S. McAllister, Michael Dabney
SIGNATURE:Benjamin Rice, Polly X Rice, John Durney
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:1/5 part of 312 acres in Campbell. Thomas Rice father of Benjamin died.
TAKEN TO COURT:10 Oct.
!LAND RECORDS: HARD TO READ NEED TO COPY
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FILM #30,560
BOOK:15
PAGE:268
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:Oct 27, 1812?
SELLER:Laurnce Wilson, Polly Rice, Benjamin Wilson, George Wilson, Betsey Turpine, Nancy Hale, Joseph Wilson
RESIDENCE:
BUYER:John McCabe Heirs
RESIDENCE:
AMOUNT OF MONEY:
WITNESSES:
SIGNATURE:Geo X. Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Benj Rice in behalf of wife
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Can't read
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:17
PAGE:164
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:Feb 7, 1822
SELLER:Benjamin Rice
RESIDENCE:Bedford
BUYER:John Fisher
RESIDENCE:Bedford
AMOUNT OF MONEY:$1,000.00
WITNESSES:Edwrd Phillips, Robt C. Mitchell Jr., Tasta G. Merress
SIGNATURE:
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:adj Fisher, Vctuggs? 103 acres--abstract
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:14
PAGE:240
TYPE OF DEEDS:Fee Simple
DATE:11 November 1814
SELLER:Benjamin Rice
RESIDENCE:Bedford
BUYER:Joseph Flood
RESIDENCE:Bedford
AMOUNT OF MONEY:$80.00
WITNESSES:Banjamin Fugual, Robert T. Leftwich, Patsy Jones
SIGNATURE:Benjamin Rice
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Discharge Joseph Flood, on Little Otter adjoining land of Flood which he purchased of Jams W. S. Moorman. by Dunnahoes tract of land purchased by said Rice,
TAKEN TO COURT:12 Nov 1814
!Bedford Ct. Va Reel 58 Marriage return 1785-1812.
Page 220 Benjamin Rice & Mary Henry 9 Dec 1790
Page 234 Benjamin Rice & Polly Wilson 7 Jan 1796
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:14
PAGE:372
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:28 August 1815
SELLER:Saniel Mitchell & Samuel Mitchell Exors of Robet Mitchell dec'd
RESIDENCE:
BUYER:Benjamin Rice guardian of Willilam, Jeremial R., Susaniah Lylton,
Lucinda Hylton Hurtz of James Hylton the younger dec'd of the one part and
Stphen Haffin of the other part
RESIDENCE:
AMOUNT OF MONEY:310 pds
WITNESSES:Anderson Fariss, Howard Joseph Chaffin, Tylranier?
SIGNATURE:Daniel Mitchell, Saml Mitchell, Ben. Rice Guard.
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:On Falling creek by Turner, Wagner Spoke branch,
TAKEN TO COURT:28 Auguat 1815
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:14
PAGE:240
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:29 of May 1816
SELLER:Benjamin Rice and John Mosley
RESIDENCE:Bedford
BUYER:Elisha Perkins
RESIDENCE:Bedford
AMOUNT OF MONEY:
WITNESSES:$1.00
SIGNATURE:Benjamin Rice, John Moseley
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Elisha Perkins on 25 Oct 1813 executed a deed of trust. released a portion of the deed. Trust for Martin Rey & Willilam.
TAKEN TO COURT:21 May 1876
!PERSI 1817 Bedford County. Tom Scrugs est page 149 on Meader C adj B. Rice 2 NE
David Foster? 130 on meadow branch adj Benj Rice 32 SE
!LAND RECORDS
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BOOK:17
PAGE:4
TYPE OF DEEDS:payment of debt
DATE:29 June 1822
SELLER:Benjamin Rice
RESIDENCE:Bedford
BUYER:William Leftwich Jr
RESIDENCE:Bedford
AMOUNT OF MONEY:$1.00
WITNESSES:Wm R. Porter? Joseh Jolt? Eli D. Gilmore
SIGNATURE:Benjamin Rice, William Leftwich Jr.
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:William I Walker guardian of Elizabeth Jane Quesley Pelitia Ann Quarly and Willmouth Jones Quaslor children of John Quarler Dec. $320.00. land on Meadors Creek of 198 1/2 acres. By Rerves H. Richard Garuggs, James Hamblton, David Farley, John Tirger.
!Tombstone Inscriptions from Old Graveyards. by John Wayland Vol 4, Harrisbury VA 1928. Winchester VA Handley Library Braddock and Picadily Street Box 58 Winchester Va 22601. page 66. 1937 Old Baptist Church Graveyard at Dayton Rockingham VA.Shows a Sarah J. Rice wife of Benjamin Fishback. John Rice, Lucy Rice, William Rice, James Rice son of Wm & Milley Rice, John Rice son of Wm. & Miley Rice, Mary Jane wife of Augusters Rice, Margaret Sethington, wife of William Rice.
Birdgewater cemebery- Milly Gaines Rice wife of William Rice, Mary Rice wife of Dr. John George Brown.
!844,857 Va Genealogist. William Forester Marriage Register 1802-1842 Methodist Minister in Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, & Westmoreland Counties.
Shows Leanah, Nancy John Caty, Winifred, George, Eliza, Mary, Wincent, Susannah, Septimus, Peter, Thomas, Juliet, Hannah B., George D., Mary, Margaret Rice.
!Allen County Public Library Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800. page 37. Benajer m. bef. 1777, Hannah Russell Dau. of Michel, whose will of that, Culpepper Co., Names them and grandson, Benjamin Rice, as heirs.
!973 V38h V. 3 Abstract of graaves of revolutinary patriots vol 3 l-r by Patricia Law Hatcher.
p. 213
Rice Benjamin Four Corners, Barre MA 56
" " His farm Conway MA 45
" " New Boston Cem, Winchendon MA 55
" " Town Cem Roxbury NH 25
" " West Carthage Cem, Jefferson Co NY 41
!The Parsons Family of Natural Bridge Virginia by Rachel Parsons Flynn Bishop Moneta VA. I borrowed the book from mae Rice Lawler, P.O. Box 131, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085. Page 43. "Martha's father was Benjamin K. Rice, b. 1810 in Bedford Co. Virginia. Benjamin married Phebe and had the following children, all born in Rockbridge County. Benjamin K. B. 1842; was a lawyer, enlisted in the confederate army in 1861 at Roaring Springs and died 1863.
Francis b. 1845
Agnes B. 1846 m. Frank Trout
William B. 1848
Martha B. 1850, m. John Steel Parson, D 1921
Robert, B. 1852, m. 25 Sept 1880, Clara Mitchell, d. 1912
Samuel B. 1856, m. Nannie Green, 30 Oct 1879
Ellen B. 1859
Charles B. 1865
The family remembers Bejamin, Sr. as being a big man with red hair. My father was named for him. Phebe died soon after Charles ws born. Agnes brought up Charles and some of the younger children. There were numerous Rices in Botetourt and Bedford County, but I had no lluck tracing ours. There were other Benjamin Rice's in Bedford County, and I couldn't connect.
!Campbell County Courthouse. Court order book 7 page 443, May 1804, Price vs Irvine Benjamin Rice allowed 4 days attendance and travelling 25 miles.
Page 67. October 1801. Benjamin Rice qualified as an attorney at law in this county according to law.
Book 6 page 299 November court 1799. Brad? assessess vs Henderson leav granted the plf to take the dept of James Roberison in the sation vs Tenessee and its ia on ? ths Talbot Joseph Hoper, Mathew Talbot, Banjamin D Rice and Joh McNarry any 3 of them be apptd commiss for the purpose of taking the ? deptl.
Book 1 page 318. June 1784. Benjamin Rice plft against Michael Gilbert deft. This day came the plfts by his attorney and having proved his account accounting to one pound fourteen shillings. Therefore it is considered by the court that the plft recover against the deft the said sum of one pound fourteen shillings and his costs by him in this behalf espended and the deft in mercy. ect.
Book 9 page 9 November court 1806. Same fine on the mo the plft leave is given him to take the defts of Carleb Tate C. D. Court. Thomas Mcocke, William Noevell, Reubin Crewford, Wm Shelton and Benjamin Rice deline eesee.
Page 1`03 July Court 1807. Ordered that Benjamin Rice Michael Graham David Scumd vs Joel Leftwitch or any three of them state and settle the account of John H. Burton with Alexander Burton his former guard and make report, etc.
!Va Library Film 01000 Rockbridge County Minute Book 1837-1840, 1840-43, 1843-1845. Reel 41
31 jul 1843 page 57. Benjamin W. Rice and Martha A. his wife to William Gale. One lot of land in Lexington.NATURE:L.E. Williams
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Bond for faithful discharge of his duties as constable of Amherst. one negro girl Caroline, interest in estate of Joseph Tweedney ? dec.
TAKEN TO COURT:10 August 1840.
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BOOK:33
PAGE:81
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:30 Aug 1862
SELLER:Lewis B. Williams and Matilda T.
RESIDENCE:Campbell
BUYER:Lewis E. Williams JR.
RESIDENCE:Campbell
AMOUNT OF MONEY:$1200.00
WITNESSES:None
SIGNATURE:L. E. Williams, Matilda F. Williams
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:By Richard Baugh, called Green pond tract 126 1/2 acrs. The same conveyed by Thomas Pugh and wife
TAKEN TO COURT:Sept. 18, 1862
!31,037 Book 34 page 381 Campbell County
April 12 1866. A warrent for Lewis E. Wiliams ?
!31,037 Campbell Ct Deeds V. 34 1863-1869 page 695. 26 Sept 1868 JOhn W. Bradshaw and Francis to Lewis E. Williams Jr.. 250 pds. a lot in Lynchburg. Sold to John W. Bradshaw by William A. Waldron Nov 24 1856. Taken to court 26 Sep 1868.
!31,035 Campbell Ct. Deeds Book 29 page 90
15 June 1852 Lewis E. Williams and William DeForest. $5.00 Sold household items, cow and calf, etc. Hard to read.
!IGI 1988
Lewis William M. Ann Willilams 16 mar 1790 Berkeley Virginia
Lewis Williams father Daniel Willilams, Mother Jemima Lewis born 6 Mar 1811 Winchester, Frederick Virginia
Lewis Williams Spouse Mary Kitchen Married 26 Mar 1825 Southampton VA
Lewis Williams Father John Williams born 1824 (age 24 in 1850) Giles VA
Lewis Williams spouse Susan Peters 29 Jan 1827 Scott Virginia
Lewis Willilams Father John Williams and mother Susannah born 1831 Raleigh VA
!22 Novembr 1824 inventory of Mary McCraw. Bedford County. mentiones Jas Mcaw.
!975.5562 P2h Surry County Virginia, Wills, Estate ACcounts and Inventories 1730-1800 by Lyndon H. Hart, III.
1. page 446. Elizabeth Edwards Payment to Lewis Williams.
2. page 351 witness to William Ruffin will
3. Page 168 witness to Elizabeth Edwards will
4. page 407. Executor to William Williams 21 Jul 1742. Mentions lgacies to John Bennet, Thomas Walaler, Ann Williams and Mary Savidge, Hester, John & Faith Williams. William Clinch and Williams Edwards, Auditors.
!#1905711 SLC Personal Property Tax book for 1844B For Rockbridge County Virginia.
List of Wills, and Administration SW District Rockbridge from 1 Jun 1843 to 1st June 1844.
Charles P. Dorman Administrtor Lewis Williams .50 cents
Grantor Grantee
Benj. H. Rice Chals P. Dorman
!!1905707 (3), 1905708, 1905709, 1905710, 19 Phebe Matilda WILLIAMS and Benjamin RICE had the following children:
6 i. Benjamin
K. RICE was born in 1842/43 in , Rockbridge, Virginia. He died on 1 Feb
1862 in James River, Rockbridge, Virginia. He was baptised into the LDS church
on 25 Jul 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. He was endowed on
5 Aug 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. He was sealed to parents
on 10 Nov 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. !DEATH:
NAME: Benj. K. Rice
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: Rockbridge, Age 19
DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH: 1 Feb 1862;James River rockbridge County VA
FULL NAME FATHER: Benj. Rice
FULL NAME MOTHER: P. M. Rice
INFORMANT:Phebe M. Rice
RELATIONSHIP:Mother
CAUSE OF DEATH: Pnemonia
Angela M. Ruley; ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY VIRGINIA DEATH REGISTER 1853-1870 DEATH CERTIFICATES 1912-1917 (1991). P. 143. FHL # 975.5852 V2r.
!AGE. Determined by 1850 Census at age 8.
!The Parsons Family of Natural Bridge Virginia by Rachel Parsons Flynn Bishop Moneta VA. I borrowed the book from mae Rice Lawler, P.O. Box 131, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085. Page 43. Benjamin K. Jr. b. 1842 was a lawyer, enlisted in the confederate Army in 1861 at Roaring Springs, and died 1863.
Botetourt County Personal Property Tax list
Year +16 Horses
1849-50 1
1851 gone
7 ii. Frances
RICE was born in 1844. She was baptised into the LDS church on 25 Jul 1992
in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. She was endowed on 30 Jul 1992 in
the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 10 Nov
1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. BIRTH: 6 in 1850 Census
!The Parsons Family of Natural Bridge Virginia by Rachel Parsons Flynn Bishop Moneta VA. I borrowed the book from mae Rice Lawler, P.O. Box 131, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085. Page 43. Shows birth as 1845
+8 iii.
Mary Agnes RICE.
9 iv. William
RICE was born in 1847 in , Rockbridge, Virginia. He was baptised into the
LDS church on 25 Jul 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. He was
endowed on 30 Jul 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. He was sealed
to parents on 10 Nov 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. !BIRTH:
Age 3 in 1850 Census
!The Parsons Family of Natural Bridge Virginia by Rachel Parsons Flynn Bishop Moneta VA. I borrowed the book from mae Rice Lawler, P.O. Box 131, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085. Page 43 Shows born 1848
10 v.
Martha RICE was born in 1852 in , Rockbridge, Virginia. She died in 1921.
She was baptised into the LDS church on 25 Jul 1992 in the Los Angeles, California
LDS temple. She was endowed on 29 Jul 1992 in the Los Angeles, California LDS
temple. She was sealed to parents on 10 Nov 1992 in the Los Angeles, California
LDS temple. !BIRTH: Age 1 in 1850 census
! HUSBAND WIFE
NAME John S. parson Martha Rice
AGE 28 22
SINGLE/WIDOW s s
BORN WHERE Botetourt Bedford
RESIDENCE Botetourt Rockbridge
OCCUPATION Farmer
FATHER Jno Parsons Benj. Rice
MOTHER Sarah Parsons Phebe Rice
MARRIED BY: P. B. Price ( High Bridge Presbyterian)
DATE: 28 Sept 1874
pLACE: Rockbridge
PAGE: 286
SOURCE: Rockbridge Ct. Marriages !33.797
!The Parsons Family of Natural Bridge Virginia by Rachel Parsons Flynn Bishop Moneta VA. I borrowed the book from mae Rice Lawler, P.O. Box 131, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085. Page 43 Shows born 1850. Married John Steel Parson, Died 1921
+11 vi.
Robert L. RICE.
+12 vii.
Saml RICE.
13 viii.
Susan Ellen RICE was born on 9 Aug 1859 in , Rockbridge, Virginia. She
was baptised into the LDS church on 29 Oct 1971 in the Logan, Utah LDS temple.
She was endowed on 23 Feb 1972 in the Logan, Utah LDS temple. She was sealed
to parents on 11 May 1972 in the Logan, Utah LDS temple. BIRTH: Age 1 in 1860
census
!Rockbridge County Births, 1853-1877 by Dorthie and Edwin Kirkpatrick Vol 2, Iberian Publishing Co.
page 528. Rice, Susan Ellen 9 Aug 1859 (WFA) Rockbridge Co, Matilda & Benjamin Rice (Miller, Rockbridge Co.) Reported by father
+14 ix.
Chas Edward RICE.
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