Puffer Genealogy

RICE, Thomas

Male 1779 - 1861  (82 years)


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  • Name RICE, Thomas 
    Birth 23 May 1779  Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    Death 10 Dec 1861  Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Bear River Cemetery 
    Person ID I16984  Puffers
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2021 

    Father RICE, Capt. John,   b. 17 Dec 1738, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1811, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother SMITH, Sarah,   b. 22 Apr 1743, Sudbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1784, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 7 May 1761  Sudbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F8527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family POTTER, Martha,   b. 9 Apr 1783, Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1847, Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 1799  Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

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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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S854] North America Family Histories 1500-2000.