Benjamin
Rice
Born in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Royce
and Anne (Merriman) Chamberlain
Brother of
Lydia (Chamberlain) Norton [half], Sarah (Chamberlain) Ward [half], Theophilus Chamberlain UE [half], Anna (Chamberlain) Stebbins [half], Ephraim Chamberlain [half] and Samuel Chamberlain [half]
Husband of
Levinia (Wise) Rice
— married
2 Apr 1776 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Samuel Rice and Joel Parmalee Rice
Died
at age 79
in Carthage, Jefferson, New York
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Nov 2017
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Biography
Corp. Benjamin Royce/Rice was the son of Benjamin and Anna (Merriman) Royce. He was the husband of Levina (Wise) Royce/Rice. He served during the Revolutionary War.
Connecticut Men In The Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, Page 24 from the Town of Wallingford Benjamin Rice, Private Number Of Days In Service: 7
May 5, 2013 Info from Bruce Coyne - FAG #47569362 DAR #A094833 Service: MA Rank: Corporal Birth: 7/29/1751 Wallingford, CT Death: 11/12/1831 Carthage, NY Pension: Service Source: Service Description: Pvt. Capt. Rice, Col. Phinney, Cpl. Capt. Bartholomew York Spouse: Lavina Wise
Sources
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCWJ-2X5 : 10 December 2019), Benjamin Rice in entry for Wealthy Rice, 1806.
- "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4H-C7R : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Rice and Livina Wise, 02 Apr 1776; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873741 IT 3.
- Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 January 2020), memorial page for Corp Benjamin Rice (29 Jul 1752–12 Nov 1831), Find A Grave Memorial no. 26124702, citing Hillside Cemetery, West Carthage, Jefferson County, New York, USA ; Maintained by MaryJane Haight-Eckert (contributor 46560908) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
- Marvin Royce
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup I-M223, FTDNA kit #411863 - Michael Rice :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup I-M223, FTDNA kit #133593
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~1.56%
P. (Hamilton) Poling :
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch H826594 [compare]
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