Puffer Genealogy

RICE, Capt. John

Male 1738 - 1811  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  RICE, Capt. John was born on 17 Dec 1738 in Worcester, MA; died on 2 May 1811 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    Mathais Rice and Mary Boyden are John's parents from Mass. John was a New England Planter who emigrated from Massachusetts to the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. He arrived on the ship "Charming Molly" with Beriah and Ebenezer Rice Jr. and he settled on the west side of the Lequille River. "John was the ancestor of the greater part of the Annapolis Valley Rice family.

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    GRID=169499075

    John married SMITH, Sarah on 7 May 1761 in Sudbury, MA. Sarah (daughter of SMITH, Zepheniah and WHEELER, Abigail) was born on 22 Apr 1743 in Sudbury, MA; died on 29 Apr 1784 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. RICE, Silas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1762 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1855 in Hillsburgh, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. 3. RICE, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1764 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1784.
    3. 4. RICE, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1766 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1784.
    4. 5. RICE, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1767 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1849 in Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. 6. RICE, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1784.
    6. 7. RICE, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 27 Nov 1833 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    7. 8. RICE, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1779 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1861 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    John married HAYDEN, Mary on 21 Apr 1785 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was born in CA 1765 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1858 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  RICE, Silas Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1762 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1855 in Hillsburgh, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    He resided in 1786 in Hillsburgh, Digby Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    GRID=170648586

    Silas married KNIFFEN, Sarah about 1785 in Hillsburgh, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah was born in 1766 in Hillsburgh, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1856 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  RICE, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1764 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1784.

  3. 4.  RICE, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1766 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1784.

  4. 5.  RICE, MaryRICE, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Jul 1767 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1849 in Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    The 1768 census for Annapolis lists 3 males and 3 females in John Rice 's household. This suggests that Mary was born before the census was t aken. Ms McCormick has Mary's birth year as 1765. She resided between 1 794 and 1838 in Clements, Annapolis Co., NS, Canada.

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    GRID=125252850

    Mary married POTTER, Israel on 7 Jan 1786. Israel was born on 28 Nov 1763 in Sudbury, MA; died on 17 Aug 1847 in Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. POTTER, John Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1792 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Mar 1878 in Clementsvale, Nova Scotia; was buried in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. 10. POTTER, Helen G.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816; died in 1691.

  5. 6.  RICE, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1771 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1784.

  6. 7.  RICE, WilliamRICE, William Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1774 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 27 Nov 1833 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    GRID=170836218

    William married HARDY, Anna on 25 Oct 1795 in Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Anna was born in 1777 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1845 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  RICE, ThomasRICE, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 May 1779 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1861 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    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.

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    GRID=169498556

    Thomas married POTTER, Martha in 1799 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Martha was born on 9 Apr 1783 in Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 12 Oct 1847 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  POTTER, John DouglasPOTTER, John Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1792 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Mar 1878 in Clementsvale, Nova Scotia; was buried in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=125252882

    Family/Spouse: BALCOM, Mary. Mary (daughter of BALCOM, John) was born in 1796 in Clementsport, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1852 in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. POTTER, Helen Olivia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1816 in Clementsport, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1891 in Chelsea, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

  2. 10.  POTTER, Helen G. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1816; died in 1691.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  POTTER, Helen OliviaPOTTER, Helen Olivia Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Jun 1816 in Clementsport, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1891 in Chelsea, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

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    GRID=28039282

    Helen married CARTY, Dr. James Henry in CA 1835. James (son of CARTY, John and HARRIS, Elizabeth) was born on 24 Oct 1811 in Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1904 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. CARTY, Mary Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1837 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1927 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.


Generation: 5

  1. 12.  CARTY, Mary Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (11.Helen4, 9.John3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1837 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1927 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

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    GRID=36242266

    Mary married LOCKE, Cyrus on 28 Dec 1858 in Leominster, MA. Cyrus was born on 24 Sep 1837 in Scituate, RI; died on 22 Sep 1911 in Hudson, NH; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. LOCKE, Hannah Merita  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1859 in Leominster, MA; died on 18 Mar 1926 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.


Generation: 6

  1. 13.  LOCKE, Hannah MeritaLOCKE, Hannah Merita Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary5, 11.Helen4, 9.John3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Nov 1859 in Leominster, MA; died on 18 Mar 1926 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

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    GRID=28208840

    Hannah married COULTER, Matthew James on 31 Oct 1886 in Northborough, MA. Matthew (son of COULTER, William and WILSON, Mary) was born in 1857; died on 1 Jan 1925 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. COULTER, Howard Mattiew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1895 in Leominster, MA; died on 1 Aug 1951 in York Harbor, ME; was buried in Kittery, ME.


Generation: 7

  1. 14.  COULTER, Howard MattiewCOULTER, Howard Mattiew Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hannah6, 12.Mary5, 11.Helen4, 9.John3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1895 in Leominster, MA; died on 1 Aug 1951 in York Harbor, ME; was buried in Kittery, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=28242467

    Howard married JOY, Lina May on 11 Aug 1921 in Portsmouth, NH. Lina (daughter of JOY, Lincoln M. and WELCH, Lucy M.) was born on 27 May 1899 in Dover, NH; died on 16 Jul 1948 in Kittery, ME; was buried in Kittery, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. COULTER, Alrene May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1922; died on 10 May 2014 in Kittery, ME; was buried in Kittery, ME.


Generation: 8

  1. 15.  COULTER, Alrene MayCOULTER, Alrene May Descendancy chart to this point (14.Howard7, 13.Hannah6, 12.Mary5, 11.Helen4, 9.John3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Apr 1922; died on 10 May 2014 in Kittery, ME; was buried in Kittery, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=225130761

    Family/Spouse: FIANDACA, Joseph J.. Joseph was born on 22 May 1921; died on 10 Nov 2004; was buried in Kittery, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 9

  1. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Alrene8, 14.Howard7, 13.Hannah6, 12.Mary5, 11.Helen4, 9.John3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]