Jane (Baker) Rice (1793 - 1847)

Wife of William Rice — married 8 Dec 1808 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 21 May 1847 at about age 53 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Jane Baker was born 20 Sept 1793 and was the daughter of James Baker and Elisabeth Mongomery (6). She was likely born in North Carolina, possibly Burke County. On 8 Dec 1808, she married William Rice in Wayne County, Kentucky (5). William “Billy” was born in 1784 or 1785 and was the son of Abraham Rice (3). In the 1850 census he listed his birthplace as Tennessee (1), in 1860 as Virginia (2). William Rice may have come from Henry Co, VA, or Sullivan, North Carolina, (became part of Tennessee in 1796). Billy was a Baptist minister at the Bethel Church in Parmleysville. He also farmed (1). Billy and Jane spent their entire lives together in Wayne County (7, 8, 9). They had 5 children together that were living at the time Billy's will was filed in 1860. Surena, who died 10 Mar 1844, may also have been their daughter. Jane died 21 May 1847 in Wayne County Kentucky. For the rest of his life, Billy lived with his daughter Polly and her husband Isaac Lovelace (1, 2). Billy died 15 Nov 1863 near his home at Parmleysville, Wayne County, Kentucky (10). He was murdered by Confederate gorillas. The graves of Billy and Jane are located in Bethel Cemetery. The grave said to be that of Billy Rice is marked with only a field stone. It is the first grave by the gate at the northeast side of the church.

Children of William Rice and Jane Baker:

1. Charlotta Rice, b: 1809, Wayne Co., KY, d: 30 Aug 1891, McCracken, Rush County, Kansas; m: 26 Feb 1831, Wayne Co., KY, Thomas Ryan, b: 12 Apr 1808, d: 12 Apr 1888

2. Sytha Rice, b: 8 May 1812, Wayne Co., KY, d: 31 Mar 1919, Paint Rock, Dekalb, Alabama; m: 9 February 1834, Charles Koger, b: 26 Dec 1811, d: 26 May 1864

3. Preston Rice, b: 1814, Kentucky, d: 28 Oct 1891, Parmleysville, KY; m: 25 Feb 1836, Charlotte Koger, b: 29 Oct 1812, d: 3 June 1906

4. Ebenzer B Rice, 9 Apr 1819, Wayne Co., KY, d: 3 Mar 1876, Jasper Co., Iowa; m. 18 Aug 1842, Wayne Co., KY, Rebecca Parmley, b: 12 Jan 1824, d: 15 Sep 1907, Jasper Co., Iowa

5. Mary "Polly" Rice, b: 7 Mar 1820, Wayne Co., KY, d: 15 Jun 1882, Coopersville, Wayne, Kentucky; m: 20 November 1844, Isaac Lovelace, b: 1 April 1827, 3 Jan 1914

Sources

• Rice family reunion book per Charlotte Rice

1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M655-WH4 : 22 December 2020), William Rice, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB1-XN3 : 18 February 2021), William Rice in entry for Isaac Lovelace, 1860.

3. Smith, Willie D. Family of Francis and Sarah (Womack) Rice of Henrico, Amelia, and Prince Edward Counties, Virginia. Ancestors of William B. Rice of White County, Tennessee. https://www.tngenweb.org/whitetn/Rice.html

4. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-MFC5 : 9 March 2021), William Rice and Jean Baker, 5 Dec 1808; citing Marriage, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 591,550.

5. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-MNKV : 9 March 2021), William Rue and Jane Baker, 8 Dec 1808; citing Marriage, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 591,550.

6. Stapp, William. 1851. Pension application of James Baker W9338, State of Kentucky, Madison County. Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters. Transcribed by Will Graves 7/7/08. http://revwarapps.org/w9338.pdf.

7. "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-RYP : accessed 6 May 2021), William Rice, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 81, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 186,188.

8. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPZ-3FH : 20 February 2021), William Rice, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing 245, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 7,821.

9. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-VNC : 8 December 2020), Wm Rice, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 176, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

10. Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/73391041/william-rice : accessed 07 May 2021), memorial page for Rev William “Billie” Rice (1785–15 Nov 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73391041, citing Bethel Cemetery, Parmleysville, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Joyce Jacobs (contributor 47558060) .