Born in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Stone
and Anne (Rogers) Stone
Sister of
Hannah (Stone) Bent, John Stone II, Daniel Stone, David Stone, Mary (Stone) Hunt, Elizabeth (Stone) Stow, Margaret (Stone) Foster, Sarah (Stone) Jones and Nathaniel Stone I
Wife of
John Rice Sr.
— married
2 Nov 1674 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Mother of
John Rice Jr, Anna (Rice) Harrington, Deliverance (Rice) Howe, Tabitha (Rice) Cutler, Prudence (Rice) Stevens, Abigail (Rice) Wheeler, Edward Rice, Dinah (Rice) Haynes, Moses Rice, Tamar (Rice) Moore and Aaron Rice
Died
at about age 64
in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Feb 2010
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Disputed Origins
There are two Tabitha (Stone)'s appearing at the same approximate time. The Tabitha (Stone) in this profile was born to John and Anne Stone in 1655, in Sudbury, Massachusetts; a source for her birth record is shown in Sources section below. She married John Rice, as this profile indicates (and for which sources are provided), had eleven children with him, and was his widow at the time of his death.
There is also mentioned, but not proven, a Tabitha (Stone) who married Abraham Wheeler. While Abraham did marry a Tabitha, her last name is unknown as reported in many sources:
- Torrey's New England Marriages prior to 1700
- Genealogical and and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America, by Albert Gallatin Wheeler, published 1914, page 498
- The Wheeler family of Rutland, Mass. and some of their ancestors, by Daniel Merrick Wheeler, published 1924, page 1
No birth records have been found for Tabitha "Stone" other than the Tabitha that is the subject of this profile. Likewise, no marriage records have been found for Abraham Wheeler marrying Tabitha "Stone" in Dedham, Massachusetts as some contend.
The following uncited sources show that Tabitha "Stone" was the wife of Abraham Wheeler, however, no source data to support them have been found:
- International Genealogical Index
- Pedigree Research File
- Ancestral File
One source that may shed light on Abraham Wheeler's wife's surname has been mentioned, but has not yet found: The Wheeler Genealogy by Raymond David Wheeler, Vol. 3, pages 101, 104.
As a result of this research, Abraham Wheeler has been disconnected as a spouse from this profile for Tabitha (Stone), and children of this Tabitha and Abraham Wheeler will also be removed. A new profile for Tabitha (Unknown) Wheeler has been created.
Biography
Tabitha was the daughter of Deacon John Stone and Anne Rogers .[1]
She married John Rice, Sr. on 2 November 1674 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.[2]
They were the parents of:
- John Rice[3]
- Anna Rice[4]
- Deliverence Rice[5]
- Tabitha Rice[6]
- Prudence Rice[7]
- Abigail Rice[8]
- Edward Rice[9]
- Dinah Rice[10]
- Moses Rice[11]
- Tamar Rice[12]
- Aaron Rice[13]
There is some confusion on her mother: some unreferenced sources have also listed her as Anne Treadway.
Sources
- ↑ Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4DW-Y52 : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Tabatha Stone, 29 May 1655; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 131; FHL microfilm 185455.
- ↑ Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCSH-JJ3 : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Jno. Rice and Tabitha Stone, 02 Nov 1674; citing reference p 33; FHL microfilm 892249.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63436134/john-rice
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S5BG-TR1
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89744779/deliverance-how
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68913040/tabitha-cutler
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57102800/prudence-stevens
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90185189/abigail-wheeler
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:3:MMH8-BFL
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:9HP8-NQG
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54249204/moses-rice
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:3:MMH8-BFR
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:3:MMVR-7W6
- History of the Town of Marborough, MIddlesex County, Massachusetts, by Charles Hudson, published 1862, page 431
- The Wheeler Family of Rutland, Massachusetts, by Daniel M. Wheeler, published 1924, pages 1-22
- Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLH-YKQW : 11 July 2016), Tabitha Stone Rice, 1719; Burial, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Town Cemetery; citing record ID 90362265, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
- Tabitha Stone Rice (1655-1719) on Find A Grave: Memorial #90362265 retrieved 21 January, 2018
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Tabitha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Tabitha:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Tabitha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Tabitha:
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Daniel Perin
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~0.39%
Peggy Duckworth :
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #B291896
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~0.39%
Margo Campbell :
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Lawrence Brigham :
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Categories: Rice Name Study | Framingham, Massachusetts | Sudbury, Massachusetts | Old Town Cemetery, Sudbury, Massachusetts
Earlier in the year I put off a match, but have now been asked to review it. It seems now to be more viable. So, if everyone agrees, may we proceed with the merge? Thank you, Lynden Raber Rodriguez
Thank you, Lynden Raber Castle Rodriguez