1779 - 1861 (82 years)
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Name |
RICE, Thomas |
Birth |
23 May 1779 |
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Gender |
Male |
FindaGrave |
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11 |
Death |
10 Dec 1861 |
Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Burial |
Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Address: Bear River Cemetery |
Person ID |
I16984 |
Puffers |
Last Modified |
20 Jun 2021 |
Father |
RICE, Capt. John, b. 17 Dec 1738, Worcester, MA d. 2 May 1811, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 72 years) |
Mother |
SMITH, Sarah, b. 22 Apr 1743, Sudbury, MA d. 29 Apr 1784, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 41 years) |
Marriage |
7 May 1761 |
Sudbury, MA [1] |
Family ID |
F8527 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
POTTER, Martha, b. 9 Apr 1783, Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 12 Oct 1847, Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 64 years) |
Marriage |
1799 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
Family ID |
F2567 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
9 Jun 2024 |
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Photos
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2 Photos |
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Notes |
- He erected a mill at the Head of the Tide, Bear River, after having li ved first in Clements, and in Smith's Cove in 1808. He was the first s ettler at the Head of the Tide, and built the first bridge across the R iver there. In addition to his Mill on the West Branch, he built vess els, made brick, burned lime. He built the 'Temperance' which sailed w ith Capt Leonard Troop as Master, Asa Goodwin, mate. The ship was neve r heard from again. He owned a great deal of land, much of it still in t he possession of his descendants.
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Sources |
- [S854] North America Family Histories 1500-2000.
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