William Rice (abt. 1710 - abt. 1780)

Born about 1710 in Hanover County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Nelms) Rice — married about 1733 in Orange County, Virginia Colony, British America

Descendants

Died about 17 Apr 1780 at about age 70 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

William Rice was a Virginia colonist.

William was born about 1710 probably in Hanover County, Virginia Colony. He was the son of William Rice. He passed away before 17 April 1780 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

29 July 1736 "deed from George II, etc., to William Rice, for four hundred acres of land in the forks of the Rapid Ann, in the county of Orange, beginning at four pines on a point on a branch of Dark Run." The deed is signed by William Gooch.^[1] This land was surveyed 26 December 1734.^[2]

12 December 1749 "William Rice of Culpeper Co. 394 A. in said Co. Surv. Mr. George Hume. In Fork of Robinson R., adj. Robert Cave, Rice's other land, William Philips, John Barnet, John Bruce. G-338.^[3]

8 Apr 1793 "Benajah Rice 337 A. (13 Jan 1772) in Culpeper Co. in Robinson Fork adj. wid. Redman, Christian Riner, Jacob Croswait, Terrel, William Rice. W-188.^[4]

Marriage & Children

William married Sarah Nelms about 1740 possibly in Hanover County or Orange County (Culpeper Co. formed from Orange in 1749), Virginia Colony. Their documented children (named in William's will):

1. Richard Rice
2. John Rice, md Mary Finney
3. Benajah Rice
4. Hannah Rice
5. Ann Rice, md John Graves
6. Sarah Rice, md Edward Graves

Death & Legacy

William's will was dated 9 February 1780 and probated 17 April 1780 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He leaves one half of his estate to his wife, Sarah, for her natural life. After her death it is to be divided among his children. Children named in his will are Richard, John, Benajah, Hannah Rice, Ann Graves, wife of John Graves, and Sarah Graves, wife of Edward Graves. He left a copper still to his daughter, Hannah Rice. Executors named are Benajah, John and Richard Rice, and son-in-law, John Graves.^[5][1]

William's widow, Sarah Rice, was listed in the Virginia Property Tax list, Culpeper County in 1783. Also listed were Richard and Benjamin Rice.^[6]

The last will and testament of William Rice was probated and recorded in Culp eper, Virginia April 17, 1780. It was written the 9th day of February, 1780 . Children listed Richard , John , Benajah , Hannah Rice ,Ann Graves , wife of John Graves , and Sarah Graves , wife of Edward Graves .

"I lend to my be loved wife, Sarah Rice , one-half of my estate during her natural life." Ex ecutors Benajah , John , and Richard Rice , his sons, and John Graves , his s on-in law.

William Rice Land holdings:20 July 1736. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.Orange County. Description: 400 acres i n the fork of the Rappidanne River beginning on the point of a branch of Dark Run.

Henry Rice survey: Orange Co. 29 June 1739.Virginia State Land Of fice. Patents Orange County. Description: 400 acres among the heads of the branches of the South fork of Mattapony River beginning on the north side the Robinson Run.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 18, 1738-1739, p. 310 (Ree l 16).

Culpeper County / Also partly in Frederick County. April 10, 1771 Description: 400 acres on the Blue Ridge on the So. side of the Main Hedgman River, near the head thereof. Source: Northern Neck Grants P, 1771-1775, p. 25 (Reel 296).

12 December 1749. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.

Culpeper County. Description: 394 acres in the fork of Robinson River adjoin ing Robert Cave &c.

Source: Northern Neck Grants G, p. 338 (Reel 292). 12 July 1750.

Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1- 42, reels 1-41.

Lunenburg County. Description: 150 acres on the north s ide Irwin River and on the Owle Branch.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 29 , 1749-1751 (v.1 & 2 p.1-532), p. 282 (Reel 27).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Raleigh Travers Green. Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia. Embracing a Revised and Enlarged Edition of Dr. Philip Slaughter's History of St. Mark's Parish. Culpeper, VA, USA: Regional Publishing Company, 1900. p 132, 133.
2. ↑ ancestry.com English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records [database on-line]. Cognets, Louis des, Jr., comp. English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records. Princeton, New Jersey, 1958. Reprinted 1981, 1990, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1958. p 119
3. ↑ Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775. [Vol. II] [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Gray, Gertrude E. Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775. [Vol. II]. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997. p 38, 210
4. ↑ Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1775-1800. [Vol. III] [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Gray, Gertrude E. Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1775-1800. [Vol. III]. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997. p 160
5. ↑ [1] Will of William Rice dated 9 February 1780, proved 17 April 1780. Culpeper Will Book B, pg. 375-377.
6. ↑ Property tax list of Culpeper County, Virginia [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: Norris, Mary Boldridge. Property tax list of Culpeper County, Virginia: and names of slaves, 1783. Raleigh, N.C.: unknown, 1936. p 21

• William Rice Land holdings:20 July 1736. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.Orange County.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 18, 1738-1739, p. 310 (Ree l 16). Source: Northern Neck Grants P, 1771-1775, p. 25 (Reel 296).

Source: Northern Neck Grants G, p. 338 (Reel 292). 12 July 1750.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 29 , 1749-1751 (v.1 & 2 p.1-532), p. 282 (Reel 27).

See also:

• Raleigh Travers Green. Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia. Embracing a Revised and Enlarged Edition of Dr. Philip Slaughter's History of St. Mark's Parish. Culpeper, VA, USA: Regional Publishing Company, 1900. Note that in this text on p 132, it is stated that William Rice who settled in Orange (later Culpeper) County was the son of Thomas Rice the immigrant. This is incorrect. This William is actually grandson, son of William Rice.
• He left property to,his daughters Sarah and Ann, who married brothers John and Edward Graves.