Son of Daniel & Mary Margaret Leffler Rice Craig, born in Rice's Fort, Donegal Twp., Washington, Pennsylvania, Jacob migrated with his family to Shelby County, Kentucky where his m. Mary Polly Cooper in 1807. Known issue all b. in Shelby County, KY:
1) Amanda Jane Rice (1806 - 1863 IL) m. Jacob Moore in Shelbyville, Shelby, KY
2) Miriam Rice (1808 - 1881 IN) m. Abraham David Moore (1803 KY - aft 1885 Nebraska) in 1837 in Indiana.
3) Abraham Rice (1810 - 1847 IL) m. Dorcas Buchanan (1812 TN - 1930 IL) in 1835
4) William Henry Harrison Rice (1812 - 1907 Iowa) m. Jane C. Demaree (1812 - Bef 1848 IN) m. in 1838 in Indiana.
5) Matilda Rice (1815 - 1877 IN) m. Alexander Buchanan (ca. 1810 TN - aft 1850 IN) in 1833 in Indiana
6) Isaac Anderson Rice (1818 - 1860 IN) m. Elizabeth Jane Rice (1826 - aft 1850) in 1847 Indiana. Elizabeth was the dau. of Isaac & Narcissa Rice.
7) James A. Rice (1820 - aft 1885 - Iowa) m. Mary G. Hufstedler (ca. 1828 IN - aft 1885 Iowa) in 1848 in Indiana
"In the name of God amen.
I Jacob Rice of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky being weak in boddy but sound disposing mind and memory do make constitute and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others.
First my just debts and personal expenses are to be paid out of the sale of a lott of ground in Coridon [Corydon] State of Indiana and so much of my personal estate as may be necessary for that purpose at the discretion of my executor.
Second I give to my beloved wife Polly Rice the full and uninterrupted [use] of my estate during her life or widowhood that is to say both real and personal estate for the purpose of raising and educating my children. Should she marry she is then to con___ her dower as prescribed by law and in that case the ballance of my estate is to be equally divided between my seven children here named Amanda Rice, Miriam Rice, Abraham Rice, William (H?) Rice, Matilda Rice, Isaac Rice, James Rice.
Third it is my will and desire that should any of my children marry that they should have as much money paid from my personal estate as can be best spared at the discrition of my executors to finish the house we now live in such __ase to make it convenient and comfortable."
Appoints Sam'l W. White Executor.
Signed 30th day of March 1822
Jacob Rice
Witnesses: Benj. Gaby, Thomas Bowen, M___ Talbott.
Probated April 1822
"In the name of God amen.
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Jacob Rice - Polly Cooper 8/4/1807 Shelby Co Ky
Shelby County Marriages in the early 1800s
Shelby County Kentucky GenWeb Project
1) Amanda Jane Rice (1806 - 1863 IL) m. Jacob Moore in Shelbyville, Shelby, KY
2) Miriam Rice (1808 - 1881 IN) m. Abraham David Moore (1803 KY - aft 1885 Nebraska) in 1837 in Indiana.
3) Abraham Rice (1810 - 1847 IL) m. Dorcas Buchanan (1812 TN - 1930 IL) in 1835
4) William Henry Harrison Rice (1812 - 1907 Iowa) m. Jane C. Demaree (1812 - Bef 1848 IN) m. in 1838 in Indiana.
5) Matilda Rice (1815 - 1877 IN) m. Alexander Buchanan (ca. 1810 TN - aft 1850 IN) in 1833 in Indiana
6) Isaac Anderson Rice (1818 - 1860 IN) m. Elizabeth Jane Rice (1826 - aft 1850) in 1847 Indiana. Elizabeth was the dau. of Isaac & Narcissa Rice.
7) James A. Rice (1820 - aft 1885 - Iowa) m. Mary G. Hufstedler (ca. 1828 IN - aft 1885 Iowa) in 1848 in Indiana
"In the name of God amen.
I Jacob Rice of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky being weak in boddy but sound disposing mind and memory do make constitute and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others.
First my just debts and personal expenses are to be paid out of the sale of a lott of ground in Coridon [Corydon] State of Indiana and so much of my personal estate as may be necessary for that purpose at the discretion of my executor.
Second I give to my beloved wife Polly Rice the full and uninterrupted [use] of my estate during her life or widowhood that is to say both real and personal estate for the purpose of raising and educating my children. Should she marry she is then to con___ her dower as prescribed by law and in that case the ballance of my estate is to be equally divided between my seven children here named Amanda Rice, Miriam Rice, Abraham Rice, William (H?) Rice, Matilda Rice, Isaac Rice, James Rice.
Third it is my will and desire that should any of my children marry that they should have as much money paid from my personal estate as can be best spared at the discrition of my executors to finish the house we now live in such __ase to make it convenient and comfortable."
Appoints Sam'l W. White Executor.
Signed 30th day of March 1822
Jacob Rice
Witnesses: Benj. Gaby, Thomas Bowen, M___ Talbott.
Probated April 1822
"In the name of God amen.
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Jacob Rice - Polly Cooper 8/4/1807 Shelby Co Ky
Shelby County Marriages in the early 1800s
Shelby County Kentucky GenWeb Project
Son of Daniel & Mary Margaret Leffler Rice Craig, born in Rice's Fort, Donegal Twp., Washington, Pennsylvania, Jacob migrated with his family to Shelby County, Kentucky where his m. Mary Polly Cooper in 1807. Known issue all b. in Shelby County, KY:
1) Amanda Jane Rice (1806 - 1863 IL) m. Jacob Moore in Shelbyville, Shelby, KY
2) Miriam Rice (1808 - 1881 IN) m. Abraham David Moore (1803 KY - aft 1885 Nebraska) in 1837 in Indiana.
3) Abraham Rice (1810 - 1847 IL) m. Dorcas Buchanan (1812 TN - 1930 IL) in 1835
4) William Henry Harrison Rice (1812 - 1907 Iowa) m. Jane C. Demaree (1812 - Bef 1848 IN) m. in 1838 in Indiana.
5) Matilda Rice (1815 - 1877 IN) m. Alexander Buchanan (ca. 1810 TN - aft 1850 IN) in 1833 in Indiana
6) Isaac Anderson Rice (1818 - 1860 IN) m. Elizabeth Jane Rice (1826 - aft 1850) in 1847 Indiana. Elizabeth was the dau. of Isaac & Narcissa Rice.
7) James A. Rice (1820 - aft 1885 - Iowa) m. Mary G. Hufstedler (ca. 1828 IN - aft 1885 Iowa) in 1848 in Indiana
"In the name of God amen.
I Jacob Rice of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky being weak in boddy but sound disposing mind and memory do make constitute and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others.
First my just debts and personal expenses are to be paid out of the sale of a lott of ground in Coridon [Corydon] State of Indiana and so much of my personal estate as may be necessary for that purpose at the discretion of my executor.
Second I give to my beloved wife Polly Rice the full and uninterrupted [use] of my estate during her life or widowhood that is to say both real and personal estate for the purpose of raising and educating my children. Should she marry she is then to con___ her dower as prescribed by law and in that case the ballance of my estate is to be equally divided between my seven children here named Amanda Rice, Miriam Rice, Abraham Rice, William (H?) Rice, Matilda Rice, Isaac Rice, James Rice.
Third it is my will and desire that should any of my children marry that they should have as much money paid from my personal estate as can be best spared at the discrition of my executors to finish the house we now live in such __ase to make it convenient and comfortable."
Appoints Sam'l W. White Executor.
Signed 30th day of March 1822
Jacob Rice
Witnesses: Benj. Gaby, Thomas Bowen, M___ Talbott.
Probated April 1822
"In the name of God amen.
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Jacob Rice - Polly Cooper 8/4/1807 Shelby Co Ky
Shelby County Marriages in the early 1800s
Shelby County Kentucky GenWeb Project
1) Amanda Jane Rice (1806 - 1863 IL) m. Jacob Moore in Shelbyville, Shelby, KY
2) Miriam Rice (1808 - 1881 IN) m. Abraham David Moore (1803 KY - aft 1885 Nebraska) in 1837 in Indiana.
3) Abraham Rice (1810 - 1847 IL) m. Dorcas Buchanan (1812 TN - 1930 IL) in 1835
4) William Henry Harrison Rice (1812 - 1907 Iowa) m. Jane C. Demaree (1812 - Bef 1848 IN) m. in 1838 in Indiana.
5) Matilda Rice (1815 - 1877 IN) m. Alexander Buchanan (ca. 1810 TN - aft 1850 IN) in 1833 in Indiana
6) Isaac Anderson Rice (1818 - 1860 IN) m. Elizabeth Jane Rice (1826 - aft 1850) in 1847 Indiana. Elizabeth was the dau. of Isaac & Narcissa Rice.
7) James A. Rice (1820 - aft 1885 - Iowa) m. Mary G. Hufstedler (ca. 1828 IN - aft 1885 Iowa) in 1848 in Indiana
"In the name of God amen.
I Jacob Rice of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky being weak in boddy but sound disposing mind and memory do make constitute and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others.
First my just debts and personal expenses are to be paid out of the sale of a lott of ground in Coridon [Corydon] State of Indiana and so much of my personal estate as may be necessary for that purpose at the discretion of my executor.
Second I give to my beloved wife Polly Rice the full and uninterrupted [use] of my estate during her life or widowhood that is to say both real and personal estate for the purpose of raising and educating my children. Should she marry she is then to con___ her dower as prescribed by law and in that case the ballance of my estate is to be equally divided between my seven children here named Amanda Rice, Miriam Rice, Abraham Rice, William (H?) Rice, Matilda Rice, Isaac Rice, James Rice.
Third it is my will and desire that should any of my children marry that they should have as much money paid from my personal estate as can be best spared at the discrition of my executors to finish the house we now live in such __ase to make it convenient and comfortable."
Appoints Sam'l W. White Executor.
Signed 30th day of March 1822
Jacob Rice
Witnesses: Benj. Gaby, Thomas Bowen, M___ Talbott.
Probated April 1822
"In the name of God amen.
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Jacob Rice - Polly Cooper 8/4/1807 Shelby Co Ky
Shelby County Marriages in the early 1800s
Shelby County Kentucky GenWeb Project
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