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     Ann Rice was born in 1716 at Marlborough, Massachusetts.

     Abigail Mason married James Denham. Abigail Mason was born on Mar 27, 1716 at Medfield, Massachusetts.

     Ann Cooper married Thomas Wilmoth Sr. Ann Cooper was born circa 1717.

     Jemimah Garey was born circa 1718 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Anders Hansen Dreyer married Ane (?) Anders Hansen Dreyer was born circa 1719. He died circa 1789.

     John Cooper married Lucretia Lau. John Cooper was born before 1720. He died circa 1767 at Lunenburg County, Virginia.

     Samuel Leech was born in 1720 at Massachusetts. He married Lidia Mason, daughter of Joseph Mason and Elizabeth Daniel, circa 1737. Samuel Leech died circa 1775.
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     Marvil Cooper was born circa 1721.

     Ole Olsen was born in 1721. He married Inger Jensdatter. Ole Olsen died on Aug 3, 1804.

     Zerviah Rice was born on Sep 23, 1721 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She married (?) Sanford. Zerviah Rice died on Mar 21, 1740/41 at age 19.

     Stephen (3) Garey was born circa 1723 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Captain Benjamin Rice was born on Feb 1, 1722/23 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Upham. Captain Benjamin Rice died on Feb 8, 1796 at age 73.

     Miriam Rice was born on Nov 26, 1724 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She married (?) Nowell. Miriam Rice married Amos Hamilton.

     Elijah "Major" Garey was born circa 1725 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     David Cooper was born circa 1725.

     David (Progenitor) Cooper was born in 1725. He married Elizabeth Wilder in 1747; [probably is Wilder but no definite proof, per Donald Cooper]. David (Progenitor) Cooper died before Apr 1, 1796 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, (DAR application states will proved April, 1796.)
     He was an ancestor of a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Frances Fewel Thompson, DAR # 372469. The 1790 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1790 Spartanburg, South Carolina; and one slave. Box 7, Packet 15: Will of David Cooper dated 17 Mar 1792, copied from Box 7, package 15 Spartanburg, South Carolina: IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I David Cooper of the state of South Carolina and County of Spartanburgh being old and well stricken in years and weak and sickly in person yet perfect and sound in mind and memory thanks be to God for His mercies. Calling to mind the mortality of the body and that it is appointed for man once to die and after that to Judgement I do hereby make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and first I yield my soul unto God that gave it me in hopes of a happy reception through the tender mercies of Jesus Christ and my body unto the dust from whence it came to be buried with Decent burial at the discretion of my executors in hopes of a happy resurrection from the dead and all my worldly goods and chattel that the lord has been pleased to bless me with I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Elisabeth Cooper one featherbed and furniture and lend unto her also one negro woman named Pol and one gray mare and colt and two cows and calves and household and kitchen furniture and if there is a right obtained for the land on which I now dwell to me or to my heirs that my wife shall have her dwelling on that all the days of her life and at her death all that remains of the lent property unto my wife shall be equally divided between my son Edward Cooper and my daughter Elizabeth Cooper and also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rehab Fowler one featherbed and furniture and one white horse and two cows and calves and one heffer and one iron pot which I intrusted her with at her marriage and which she hath already in her hands and also I also give and bequeath unto my son Marcome Cooper three head of sheep which he hath already in his hands and also I give and bequeath unto my son William Cooper one featherbed and furniture, one gray mare and two cows and two cows and calves which he hath already in his hands and I also give and bequeath unto my son John Cooper one featherbed and furniture two cows and calves and a heffer and one bay mare which he hath already in his hands and I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Charity Wilmuth one featherbed and furniture and one cow which she hath already in her hands and I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Orpah Amos one featherbed and furniture and two cows and one calf which she hath already in her hands and I also give and bequeath unto my son Sion Cooper one bay horse bridle and saddle which he hath already in his hands and two cows and calves which he hath lately received an two heffers which he is to receive and also I give and bequeath unto my son Malleki one bay horse bridle and saddle and a rifel gun which he hath already in his hands and I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Cooper ane black mare and one featherbed and fruniture and two cows and calves and one flax wheel which is her present portion and I also give and bequeath unto my son Edward Cooper one featherbed and furniture and three young horses, two sorrels and one black and two cows and calves and 16-19 Virgene money which is in the hands of my son John Cooper and one rifle gun and I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Malleki Cooper as my executor of this my last will and testement I do also disavol and make void all other former wills and so I bequeaths by me whatsoever acknowledging this to be my last will and testament. Published pronounced ratified and confirmed signed sealed and acknowledged this seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety two in the presents of Fred Trimmor, Obadiah Watson, Daniel Ledbetter. (Signed) David x Cooper. He was is listed in the Index to South Carolina Land Grants, document number 249, Volume 69, Class 02 in 1795 at South Carolina. He was land grant issued to David Cooper, 249, Volume 69, Class 02, LG1795 in 1795 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Elizabeth Cooper received 365 acres on Thickety Creek for 10s and "consideration of David Cooper assisting in finding and searching for the best beds of ore on the survey made on Thickety Cr for Daniel Bourdeaux, David Hopkins, John Vanderhorst, and Francis Bremar as by an agreement given David by Francis". On Jan 6, 1800 Elizabeth sold 148 acres for "$125 SC money on the waters of Thickety Cr; part of tract sold by Francis Bremar to Elizabeth Cooper" and in 1805 sold 217 ac on "main" Thickety Cr on May 20, 1797. David (Progenitor) Cooper survey of land. Was this our David? On Oct 11, 1802 at Christian County, Kentucky.

     Edmund Rice was born on Jul 10, 1725 at Sudbury, Massachusetts. He married Margaret Smith on Feb 22, 1749/50 at Sudbury, Massachusetts.

     Elizabeth Wilder was born in 1726 at Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She married David (Progenitor) Cooper in 1747; [probably is Wilder but no definite proof, per Donald Cooper]. Elizabeth Cooper died after 1805 at Gafney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
     She and David (Progenitor) Cooper received 365 acres on Thickety Creek for 10s and "consideration of David Cooper assisting in finding and searching for the best beds of ore on the survey made on Thickety Cr for Daniel Bourdeaux, David Hopkins, John Vanderhorst, and Francis Bremar as by an agreement given David by Francis". On Jan 6, 1800 Elizabeth sold 148 acres for "$125 SC money on the waters of Thickety Cr; part of tract sold by Francis Bremar to Elizabeth Cooper" and in 1805 sold 217 ac on "main" Thickety Cr on May 20, 1797. Elizabeth Wilder bought land from Francis Bremar (Charleston, SC) in Thickety for 10s and 'consideration of David assisting in finding and searching for the best beds of ore on the survey made on Thickety Cr for Daniel Bourdeaux, David Hopkins, John Vanderhorst, and Francis Bremar as by an agreement given David by Francis sell to Elizabeth Cooper, widow of David, 365 ac; border: NE & NW-Obadiah Trimmier, NE-Mackley and other sides by survey for Daniel Bourdeaux, David Hopkins, John Vanderhorst, and Francis Bremar; Daniel Bourdeaux, David Hopkins, John Vanderhorst, and Francis Bremar reserve all iron ore, wood, or water for carrying on an Iron works for themselves;plat attached shows two adjoining tracts of 217 ac and 148 ac. Witness Vardry McBee and Wm Henderson. Signed F Bemar (at Pacolate). Wit. oath Aug 30, 1797 Vardry McBee to H McCray. Rec. Oct 13, 1797' on May 20, 1797 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The 1800 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household in 1800 Spartanburg, South Carolina; with one slave. She to John Arnold Jr (Spartanburg) for $150 sold 148 ac on waters of Thickety Cr; part of tract sold by Francis Bemar to Elizabeth Cooper; border: Obadiah Trimmier. Witness John Arendell sr and John Amos. Signed Elizabeth Cooper's mark. Wit. oath Jan 6, 1800 John Arendell Sr to H McCray. Rec. Jul 26, 1800 on Jan 6, 1800. She widow of David Cooper desc. to Daniel Amos (Spartanburgh); for $300 sold 217 ac on "main" Thickety Cr of Broad R: border: NE & NW-Champion, NE-Abm Markley, and others by survey for Daniel Burdeaux and Co; where Elizabeth Cooper lives. Witness William Amos and Sarah Amos. Signed Elizabeth Cooper's mark. Wit. oath Jul 6, 1805 William Amos to A Camp. Rec. Nov 11, 1805 in 1805 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Oliver Rice was born on Nov 7, 1726 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. He married Lucy Rice, daughter of Peter Rice II and Dinah Wolcott, circa 1752. Oliver Rice died on Mar 23, 1812 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 85.
     He Oliver RICE [QQ2763, w602] (Azariah4, Benjamin3, Edward2, Edmund1) , born 7 Nov 1726 at Brookfield, MA108,1 , son of Azariah RICE and Hannah BARTLETT. He died 23 Mar 1812 at Brookfield1 ,108 . List of men, dated Brookfield, June 30, 1778, showing service credited to them, respectively, as returned by the committee chosen to make an average of the service rendered to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brookfield; total amount of service rendered made to average 5 1/2 months for each single poll in said precinct; said Rice credited with 4 1/2 mos. service.303 He was in the military between 1775 and 1783, as a private in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; Sergeant 4th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; Sergeant Major 9th Massachusetts, 1st March, 1777; Ensign, 2d June, 1778; Lieutenant, 5th September, 1780; transferred to 4th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1783, and served to 3d November, 1783. He made a will 26 Oct 1803, mentioning wife Lucy; sons Nathan, Josiah, Phineas, Simon, and James; daughters Lois Bacheller(sic) and Persis Olds1 . His will was proved 14 Apr 18121 . He served during Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783. He served during Revolutionary War on Jun 30, 1778 on the list of men, dated Brookfield, June 30, 1778, showing service credited to them, respectively, as returned by the committee chosen to make an average of the service rendered to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brookfield; total amount of service rendered made to average 5 1/2 months for each single poll in said precinct; said Rice credited with 4 1/2 mos. service. He left a will written October 26, 1803, probate date April 14, 1812: To my beloved wife Lucy Rice, farm, buildings, livestock and house, daughter Lois, $1.00; daughter Persis, $1.00; son Jesse, $36.00; daughter Eunice, $40.00; son Nathan, $27.00; son Josiah, $58.00; son Simeon, $7.00; son James $3.00; and all the real & personal property going to the youngest son, Phineas at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

     William IV Wofford was born on Oct 25, 1728 at Rock Creek, Frederick County, Maryland. He died in 1823 at Toccoa, Habersham County, Georgia.

     Envold Nielsen was born circa 1729. He married Kirsten Hartvigsdatter on Nov 24, 1754. Envold Nielsen died on Mar 1, 1809.

     Levinah Rice was born on Mar 17, 1729 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Mar 18, 1772 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 43.

     Asa Brigham was born on Nov 9, 1729 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Warren. Asa Brigham died on Nov 18, 1806 at Marlborough, Massachusetts, at age 77.

     John (2) Wofford was born circa 1730 at Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland. He married Sarah Bushrod circa 1760 at Maryland. John (2) Wofford died on Mar 1, 1809 at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. He died in 1812 at Spartanburg, South Carolina.

     Abigall Rice was born on Nov 14, 1730.

     John 2 McClure married Sarah Coburn. John 2 McClure was born on Apr 12, 1731 at Worcester County, Massachusetts.

     Jonas Rice was born on Jun 30, 1731 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He married Deborah Force. Jonas Rice died in 1776 of small pox while in the military.
     He served during Revolutionary War.

     Corporal Ebenezer R. Garey was born circa 1732 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He married Lucy Collins, daughter of Benjamin Collins and Elizabeth (?), circa 1754 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; no date listed in Connecticut Vital Records. Corporal Ebenezer R. Garey died in 1795 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
     He served during French and Indian War where he served as corporal of the Lebanon Company, commanded by Captain Josiah Barker in the Campaign of 1758.

     David 2 McClure was born on Jan 1, 1732 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Richardson on Apr 7, 1768 at Stafford, Connecticut. David 2 McClure married Jane Moocher Moore. David 2 McClure married Lucy Pinney Luce Kibbe between Apr 29, 1783 and 1784 at Somers, Connecticut. David 2 McClure died on May 6, 1813 at Vermont at age 81.

     Lucy Rice was born on Feb 12, 1732 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. She married Oliver Rice, son of Azariah Rice and Hannah Bartlett, circa 1752. Lucy Rice died on Mar 26, 1809 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 77.