Jacob Rice

Jacob Rice
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Henniker, Merrimack district
In office
1828–1829
Personal details
Born (1787-01-23)January 23, 1787
Henniker, New Hampshire
Died April 14, 1879(1879-04-14) (aged 92)
Henniker, New Hampshire
Spouse(s) Lovisa Howe (1787-1867)
Parents Elijah Rice (1750-1805)
Margaret (Patterson) Rice
Residence Henniker, New Hampshire
Profession farmer, state legislator
Religion Congregational
For the New York politician, see Jacob Rice (New York).

Jacob Rice (1787–1879) was a farmer from Henniker, New Hampshire and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, serving from 1828 to 1829. [1][2]

Personal background and family relations

Jacob Rice was born in Henniker, New Hampshire on 23 January 1787 to Elijah Rice and Margaret (Patterson) Rice. He married Lovisa Howe and was a farmer in Henniker. In 1828 he was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he served one two-year term. Rice died at his home in Henniker on 14 April 1879.[1] Jacob Rice was a direct descendant of Edmund Rice, an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony, as follows:[2]

  • Charles Rice (1684-1773), son of
  • Thomas Rice (1654-1747), son of
  • Thomas Rice (1626-1681), son of

References

  1. 1 2 "Jacob Rice (1787-1879) in Rice politicians". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 Edmund Rice (1638) Association, 2011. Descendants of Edmund Rice: The First Nine Generations, Edmund Rice (1638) Association. (CD-ROM)
  3. "Elijah Rice (1750-1805)". Edmund Rice (1638) Association. Retrieved 24 May 2012.

See also

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