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     Sarah Prescott was born before 16 April 1637 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England.² She was baptized on 16 April 1637 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England.³ She was the daughter of John Prescott and Mary Gawkroger-Platts.¹ Sarah Prescott married as her first husband Richard Wheeler , son of Thomas Wheeler and Dorothy Holloway, on 2 August 1658 in Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Worcester County.^3,1,4 Sarah Prescott married as her second husband Joseph Rice, son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost, on 22 February 1677/78 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.^1,5 Sarah Prescott died on 20 November 1727 in Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^6,1

     Lydia Rice was baptized on 9 March 1627/28 in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England.^3,2 She was the daughter of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost.^1,2 Lydia Rice married Lieut. Hugh Drury in May 1645 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^3,1,4,2 Lydia Rice died on 5 April 1675 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, at age 47.^1,3 She was buried in Kings Chapel Cemetery, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Headstone is still standing.^3,5

     Lieut. Hugh Drury was born in 1616 in London, London, England. He was the son of Obed Drury.¹ He married as his first wife Lydia Rice, daughter of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost, in May 1645 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2,3,4 Lieut. Hugh Drury married as his second wife Mary Shrimpton on 23 May 1676 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2 Lieut. Hugh Drury died on 6 July 1689 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^5,1,6 He was buried in Kings Chapel Cemetery, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, His headstone is still standing.^1,7
     He immigrated on the Abigail, departing from London, England c May 1635, arriving circa July 1635. He settled in Sudbury, MA as early as 1641.²

He removed to Boston and was a member of the First Church in 1654 and of the Artillery Company in 1656. He owned half of the Castle Tavern. He was a carpenter. In Sudbury he helld town offices.² He left a will on 1 November 1687.² His will was proved/probated on 30 July 1689.²

     Benjamin Rice was born on 31 May 1640 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Middlesex County.^1,2 He was the son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost.^1,2 Benjamin Rice married as his first wife Mary Browne on 2 June 1661 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.² Benjamin Rice married as his second wife Mary Chamberlain on 1 April 1691 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.² Benjamin Rice died on 19 December 1713 in Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 73.¹

     Mary Browne was born on 18 May 1643 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was the daughter of William and Mary (Brisbee) Browne.¹ She married Benjamin Rice, son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost, on 2 June 1661 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.² Mary Browne died on 3 January 1690/91 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, at age 47.¹

     Mary Chamberlain was born on 30 January 1649 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was the daughter of Thomas Chamberlain.² She married Benjamin Rice , son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost, on 1 April 1691 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.³ Mary Chamberlain died on 22 March 1714/15 in Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 66.¹

     John Rice was born circa 1624 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.¹ He was the son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost.¹ John Rice married Ann Hackley on 27 November 1649 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.² John Rice died in 1688/89 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.¹

     Ann Hackley was born in 1628 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.¹ She married John Rice, son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost, on 27 November 1649 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.² Ann Hackley died on 8 October 1683 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.²

     John Moore was born in 1611 in Lancashire, England.¹ He married Bridget (?) before 1628 in England.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Bridget (?) was born circa 1608 in Lancashire, England.¹ She married John Moore before 1628 in England.¹ Bridget (?) died before 1639 in England.¹

     Mary Gale was born on 7 August 1641 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Middlesex County.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard Gale and Mary Castle.^1,2 Mary Gale married John Bartholomew Thomas Flagg, son of Thomas Flagg and Mary (?), on 30 March 1670 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,3 Her death date has not been found.

     Obadiah Wheeler was born circa 1651 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,4,3 He was the son of Obadiah Wheeler and Unidentified Wife.³ Obadiah Wheeler married Elizabeth White, daughter of Resolved White and Judith Vassall, on 17 July 1672 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^5,6,2,3 His death date has not been found. When he sold land to his son.³

     Elizabeth White was born on 4 June 1652 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,4,2,3 She was the daughter of Resolved White and Judith Vassall.^1,3,4 Elizabeth White married Obadiah Wheeler, son of Obadiah Wheeler and Unidentified Wife, on 17 July 1672 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^5,4,2,3 Elizabeth White died after 10 March 1712/13 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^4,3

     Daniel Drury was born on 18 April 1780 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont, now Rutland County.² He was the son of Ebenezer Drury and Thankful Scott.² His death date has not been found.

     Jonathan Drury was born on 21 February 1782 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont.² He was the son of Ebenezer Drury and Thankful Scott.² His death date has not been found.

     Elisha Drury was born on 12 July 1784 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont.² He was the son of Ebenezer Drury and Thankful Scott.² His death date has not been found.

     Needham Drury was born on 3 September 1786 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Drury and Thankful Scott.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Mary Drury was born on 10 June 1795 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Drury and Mercy Jackson.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Mary Shrimpton was born circa 1623 in England.¹ She married Rev. Edward Fletcher in 1665.² She married Lieut. Hugh Drury on 23 May 1676 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2 Mary Shrimpton died in 1680 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^2,1

     Hugh Drury was born on 19 July 1677 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Lieut. Hugh Drury and Mary Shrimpton.^2,3 Hugh Drury died date unknown. He died young.^4,1

     Peter Weare was born circa 1618 in Charfield, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He married as his first wife Ruth Gooch, daughter of John Gooch and Ruth (?), between 1640 and 1642 in Province of Maine, now York County, probably.^1,2,3 Peter Weare married Mary Purington as his second wife.² He died on 18 April 1692 in York, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Maine. He was killed in the York massacre.^1,2

     Ruth Gooch was born circa 1622 in England.² She was the daughter of John Gooch and Ruth (?)² Ruth Gooch married Peter Weare between 1640 and 1642 in Province of Maine, now York County, probably.^1,2,3 Ruth Gooch died circa 1663 in York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now York County, Maine.¹

     Robert Rice was born circa 1530 in North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England, maybe.¹ He married Joan Willford before 1580.¹ Robert Rice died after 1596.¹
     He was thought by W. Forsyth to have been the father of Deacon Edmund Rice. This is unproven.¹

     Joan Willford was born circa 1550 in North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England, maybe.¹ She married Robert Rice before 1580.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Henry Rice was born circa 1580 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Rice and Joan Willford.¹ Henry Rice married Elizabeth Frost, daughter of Edward Frost and Thomasine Belgrave, on 12 November 1605 in Stanstead, Suffolk, England.¹ Henry Rice died in November 1621.¹