Jacob Rice (New Hampshire politician)

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]

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
DiedApril 14, 1879(1879-04-14) (aged 92)
Henniker, New Hampshire
SpouseLovisa Howe (1787-1867)
Parent(s)Elijah Rice (1750-1805)
Margaret (Patterson) Rice
ResidenceHenniker, New Hampshire
ProfessionFarmer, state legislator

Personal background and family relations

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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]

  • Jacob Rice, son of
  • Elijah Rice (1750-1805),[3] son of
  • Elijah Rice (1719-1785), son of
  • Charles Rice (1684-1773), son of
  • Thomas Rice (1654-1747), son of
  • Thomas Rice (1626-1681), son of

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jacob Rice (1787-1879) in Rice politicians". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.