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     Jessie M (?) was born in 1871.² She married Emdon Banks, son of Silas Banks and Adelia Whitman.¹ Jessie M (?) died in 1948.² She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co, NS.²

     Katherine M. (?) was born circa 1891 at Massachusetts.¹ She married James F. Rice, son of James L. Rice and Hannah Stanton.¹
     Katherine M. (?) and James F. Rice appeared on the census of 1920 at Ward 6, Medford, MA.²

     Keziah Anne (?) was born on 20 January 1832 at Nova Scotia.^2,3 She married Joseph Fellows, son of George Fellows and Susanna Morse Bent.² Keziah Anne (?) died on 6 September 1910 at Upper Granville, Annapolis Co, NS.^2,4 She was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Bridgetown, Annapolis Co, NS.²
     She and Joseph Fellows appeared on the census of 1881 at Bridgetown District, Annapolis Co, NS; Joseph Fellows, male, married, age 54, English, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farmer, Religion: Methodist Canada; Annie Fellows, female, married, age 49, English, born Nova Scotia, Religion: Methodist Canada; Edgar Fellows, male, age 24, English, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farmer, Religion: Methodist Canada; Nina Fellows, female, age 22, English, born Nova Scotia, Religion: C. Methodist; Eugenia Fellows, female, age 18, English, born Nova Scotia, Religion: C. Methodist.³ Keziah Anne (?) left a will in 1908 at Granville, Annapolis Co, NS, which was recorded 6 October 1910. Widow of Joseph Fellows of the Township of Granville. Children: Edgar Parker Fellows of Granville, Eugenia Phebe wife of William W. Troop of Granville, and Nina Amelia wife of George O. Fulton of Truro. Daughter-in-law: Susie Bonnyman Fellows wife of Edgar P. Fellows.⁴

     Laura (?) was born circa 1859 at Nova Scotia.¹ She married John F Bath, son of Abner T Bath and Sarah Elizabeth Chipman.¹
     Laura (?) resided on 7 April 1891 at Bridgetown District, Annapolis Co, NS.¹

     Laura (?) was born in August 1877 at Nova Scotia.¹ She married Roscoe Lee Potter, son of Joshua Cogswell Potter and Clarissa Chute.¹

     Laura Lee (?) married Burton A. Cameron Jr, son of Burton Atwood Cameron and Frances Clift Cummings.¹ Laura Lee (?) was born on 9 January 1909 at California.^2,1 She died in September 1981 at Sedona, AZ.²
     She appeared on the census of 1940 at Flagstaff, Coconino Co, AZ; aged 30y, under the name Cameron.¹

     Lavinia (?) was born in June 1837 at Nova Scotia.¹ She married William Bennett Bent, son of William B. Bent and Maria M. Troop, circa 1877; second.^1,2
     Lavinia (?) immigrated circa 1864 to USA.¹ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Portland, ME; aged 42y, under the name Bent.³ She was a dressmaker in 1880.³ She appeared on the census of 1900 at Portland, ME; aged 62y, under the name Bent, declaring no children.¹

     Lena (?) married Joshua Byron Cogswell, son of Rev Joshua Borden Cogswell and Ann Potter.²

     Lena M. (?) was born circa 1872.¹ She married Frank Ellsworth Cossett, son of Charles Cossett and Cynthia Eliza Rice.¹ Lena M. (?) died in 1942.¹ She was buried at Smiths Cove, Digby Co, NS.¹

     Lilla May (?) was born circa 1859 at Louisiana.² She married James W. Potter, son of John Douglas Potter and Louisa Chute.¹
     Lilla May (?) and James W. Potter appeared on the census of 1880 at San Francisco; James Potter, self, male, married, age 27, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Carpenter, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia, Lillie Potter, wife, female, married, age 21, born LA, Occ: Keeping House, father born NY, mother born LA.³

     Louella (?) was born in 1852.¹ She married 2nd Marcellus Edison, son of Henry Edison and Caroline Hains.¹ Louella (?) died circa 1900.¹
     She may be the Luella, b June 1845 in Indiana, found with a Marcellus in the 1900 Elm Grove Township (ND?) census.¹

     Louisa (?) was born circa 1832 at Nova Scotia.¹ She married Edmund Balcom, son of James Balcom and Mary Rice Potter.¹
     Louisa (?) and Edmund Balcom appeared on the census of 1880 at Salem, MA; Edmund P Balcomb, self, male, married, age 50, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Carpenter, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia, Louisa Balcomb, wife, female, married, age 48, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Keep House, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia, Elisabeth M Balcomb, daughter, female, age 20, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Teacher, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia, Frank L. Balcomb, son, male, age 17, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Appr. Carpenter, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia.¹

     Louisa (?) was born circa 1851 at Nova Scotia.¹ She married Robert King, son of Alexander McKillup King and Hannah Perry.¹

     Lovica (?) was born circa 1818 at Nova Scotia.¹
     She resided on 15 April 1891 at Granville Ferry District, Annapolis Co, NS, with her son Alfred.¹

     Lucy (?) was born between 1803 and 1806.^1,2

     Lucy (?) was born circa 1813 at Nova Scotia.¹

     Lucy M (?) married Eben D Currier.¹

     Mabel (?) was born on 23 September 1871 at Nova Scotia.¹ She married Alfred Havelock Armstrong, son of William Armstrong and Hannah Elizabeth Mills.¹

     Margaret (?) married John Watt.¹

     Margaret (?) married Chester Sherman Snell, son of Howard Snell and Harriet Jane Berry.¹

     Herbert L Rice married 1st Margaret (?), son of Melvin Omar Rice and Susan Elizabeth Spencer.²

     Margaret (?) married John Turner.¹ Margaret (?) died on 14 December 1872.¹

     Margaret (?) married Benjamin Williams on 24 March 1859 at Brookville, Digby Co, NS.¹

     Margaret Jane (?) married Noble H Beckwith.¹

     Maria (?) married Charles Winchester.¹

     Maria (?) married Edward Rice, son of Moses Rice and Hannah Morse, before 1866.¹
     "Charles E. RICE, aged 20, unmarried, born Westport, Brier Island, died 14 Apr 1868 at Troop's Cove, Granville; parents: Edward and Moriah RICE, fisherman" and "Alvin T. RICE aged 20 months, born Troop's Cove, Granville, died 15 Apr 1868 at Troop's Cove, disease in head; parents: Edward and Moriah RICE, fisherman" (VR Port Williams 1868).² Maria (?) and Edward Rice appeared on the census of 1881 at Belisle District, Annapolis Co, NS; Edward Rice, married, male, age 78, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Fisherman; Maria Rice, married, female, age 52, born Nova Scotia; William Rice, male, age 24, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farmer; Wallace Rice, male, age 21, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farmer; Norman Rice, male, age 18, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Son; Charles Rice, male, age 10, born Nova Scotia.³

     Maria (?) was born circa 1800 at Nova Scotia, as calculated from the 1881 census.

     Maria A (?) married Wesley William Rice, son of Henry Allen Rice and Zebudah Rice; (this marriage is uncertain).¹

     Martha (?) married Rev George Tufford.¹

     Martha (?) married Hamilton Southwick.¹ Martha (?) was born circa 1812 at New York, as calculated from the 1880 census. She died circa October 1888 at Rochester, Monroe Co, NY; aged 70y 2m, under the name Southwick, from heart disease.² She was buried on 8 October 1888 at plot SE 1/4 69 R4, Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co, NY.²
     She appeared on the census of 1880 at Rochester, Monroe Co, NY; aged 68y, under the name Southwick.¹

     Martha O. (?) was born circa 1873 at Canada.¹ She married Bernard A. Parker, son of Captain James H Parker and Sophronia Chute.¹
     Martha O. (?) and Bernard A. Parker appeared on the census of 1910 at Milton, MA.¹

     Mary (?) married Thaddeus Hazelton, son of Paul Hazeltine and Mary Rice, circa 1785.²
     Mary (?) also went by the name of "Polly (?)."² 7 August 1787 Windham County, VT Mary (?) and Thaddeus Hazelton sold land to a Mr Gates.¹ Mary (?) and Thaddeus Hazelton resided in 1797 at Tinmouth, VT.¹

     Mary (?) married Gilbert McIntosh.¹

     Mary (?) married James Medlar, son of John Medlar and Charlotte McDormand.¹ Mary (?) was born circa 1832.¹

     Mary (?) married John Medlar, son of John Medlar and Charlotte McDormand.¹ Mary (?) was born circa 1840.¹

     Mary (?) married William Ritchie.¹

     Mary (?) married Wallace Coggins, son of Deacon Andrew Coggins and Elizabeth Rice.² Mary (?) died on 26 November 1873.³ She was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Westport, Digby Co, NS.³
     She and Wallace Coggins appeared on the census of 1871 at Briar Island District, Digby Co, NS.⁴

     Mary (?) married Benjamin Ray. Mary (?) was born circa 1800 at Nova Scotia.¹
     She appeared on the census of 1881 at Digby, Digby Co, NS; as a widow with her son in law John G Rice.¹

     Mary (?) was born circa 1828 at Pennsylvania.² She married Nelson Rice, son of Joseph Rice and Mary Burnell, before 1860; no issue.^1,2
     Mary (?) and Nelson Rice appeared on the census of 1860 at Medina, Lenawee Co, MI.² Mary (?) and Nelson Rice appeared on the census of 1880 at Clayton, Dover, Lenawee Co, MI.³

     Mary (?) married William Hay.¹ Mary (?) was born circa 1840 at Nova Scotia, as calculated from the 1881 census.
     She and William Hay appeared on the census of 1881 at Pope's Harbour, Halifax Co, NS; William Hay, male, married, age 50, born NS, occ: postmaster;
Mary Hay, female, married, age 41, born NS;
Susanna C. Hay, female, age 17, born NS;
Robert Hay, male, age 14, born NS;
Lida Hay, female, age 23, born NS;
Alfred Hay, male, age 11, born NS;
Walter Hay, male, age 9, born NS;
Harry Hay, male, age 3, born NS.¹

     Mary (?) married Cornelius Dorgan.¹ Mary (?) was born circa 1828 at Ireland, as calculated from the 1880 census.
     She appeared on the census of 1880 at Stoughton, MA; aged 52y, under the name Doorgan.¹

     Mary Ann (?) married William Phillips, son of Stephen Phillips and Ann Cranton.¹
     Mary Ann (?) was also known as Mrs Ethridge.

     Mary Ann (?) was born circa 1824.² She married William Coggins, son of Deacon Andrew Coggins and Elizabeth Rice.¹
     Mary Ann (?) and William Coggins appeared on the census of April 1871 at Briar Island District, Digby Co, NS.² Mary Ann (?) and William Coggins appeared on the census of 1881 at Westport District, Digby Co, NS; William Coggins, married, male, age 69, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Fisherman; Mary Ann Coggins, married, female, age 67, born Nova Scotia; William Coggins, male, age 5, born Nova Scotia.³ Mary Ann (?) and William Coggins resided on 13 April 1891 at Westport District, Digby Co, NS.¹

     Mary E. (?) married William Melbourne Bent, son of James Sprague Bent and Margaret Boole.¹ Mary E. (?) was born circa 1843 at New York, as calculated from the 1880 census.
     She appeared on the census of 1880 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL; aged 37y, under the name Boole.²

     Mary Elizabeth (?) married Joseph Fletcher Bent, son of Warren Bent and Frances Shafner.¹
     Mary Elizabeth (?) and Joseph Fletcher Bent appeared on the census of 1891 at Bridgetown District, Annapolis Co, NS.²

     Mary Emma (?) married Zaccheus Durland.¹ Mary Emma (?) was born circa 1848 at Canada, as calculated from the 1880 census.
     She appeared on the census of 1880 at Newburyport, MA; aged 32y, under the name Durland.¹

     Mary Estella (?) married Arthur H Bishop, son of William Bishop and Mary Ann Morse.¹

     Mary H. (?) married Walter H. Potter, son of Zephaniah Murray Potter and Annie Laura Johnson.¹ Mary H. (?) was born on 1 January 1884 at California.¹ She died on 12 March 1972 at Los Angeles County, CA; under the name Potter.¹

     Mary Palmer (?) married Hickford Crissey.¹

     May (?) married John Nevills.²

     May Bruce (?) married Sidney Wheat Rice, son of Horace Rice and Julia Ann Wheat.¹
     May Bruce (?) resided at Chicago, IL.¹

     Melissa (?) married (?) Thayer.¹ Melissa (?) was born circa 1822 at New York, as calculated from the 1880 census.
     She appeared on the census of 1880 at Portland, Multnomah Co, OR; aged 58y, under the name Thair, widowed and living with her daughter Emma.¹

     Melissia (?) married Charles Edison, son of Henry Edison and Caroline Hains.¹ Melissia (?) was born in February 1848 at New York.¹
     She and Charles Edison resided between 1880 and 1900 at Pine Island Township, Goodhue Co, MN, according to the US census.¹

     Mercy (?) married George Kniffen.

     Meriam (?) married Beriah Rice Jr, son of Beriah Rice and Mary Goodenow, circa 1770 at Annapolis County, NS; the marriage of Beriah Rice to Navine McQuillan, cited in the Rice Genealogical Register, is in error. In the past there was uncertainty about who was the first wife of Beriah (Jr). Recent research by Sherri Tomiak (2004) into the land records for Annapolis and Halifax counties record that Beriah Rice and Meriam Rice, his wife, signed land papers as early as January 1770 and as late as March 1783 as residents of Annapolis, as residents of Dartmouth between March 1787 and December 1789, and as residents of Halifax in February 1790. Based on these land records we can conclude that Beriah Rice's first wife was Meriam and that she was alive as late as 1790.^2,1 Meriam (?) died before 1798.³
     She and Beriah Rice Jr had 10 children.³ Meriam (?) and Beriah Rice Jr resided between 1770 and 1783 at Annapolis, Annapolis Co, NS.⁴

     Mildred (?) married John R. MacDonald, son of Marcellus MacDonald and Mary Rice.¹

     Mildred B (?) married 3rd Carl Manning Nichols, son of James Manning Nichols and Mary Jane Lent, after 1959.¹

     Mildred I. (?) married Rev. Cedric B. Harger, son of Sayrs Dallas Harger and Lillian Estelle Bent.¹ Mildred I. (?) was born on 25 November 1910 at Michigan.^2,3,1 She died on 9 December 1991 at Flint, Genesee Co, MI; under the name Harger.^3,2
     She and Rev. Cedric B. Harger resided in 1935 at Rock Island County, IL.¹ Mildred I. (?) appeared on the census of 1940 at Elkton, Huron Co, MI; aged 29y, under the name Harger.¹ She resided in 1991 at Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI.³

     Minnie (?) was born circa 1881 at Canada.¹ She married Charles Bent, son of Warren Edgar Bent and Lydia L. Balcom, circa 1909.¹
     Minnie (?) and Charles Bent appeared on the census of 1910 at Ward 7, Somerville, MA.¹

     Myrna V. (?) married Dallas Fairchild Harger, son of Sayrs Dallas Harger and Lillian Estelle Bent.¹ Myrna V. (?) was born on 8 May 1907 at Michigan.^2,1 She died on 1 May 2001 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co, MI; under the name Harger.²
     She appeared on the census of 1940 at Rockford, Kent Co, MI; aged 33y, under the name Harger.¹

     Myrtle (?) married 3rd George D Berry, son of Silas Berry and Mary Elizabeth Burrell.²

     Nancy (?) married Samuel Locke, son of Samuel Locke and Letetia McKillop.¹ Nancy (?) was born circa 1820 at Nova Scotia.¹
     She and Samuel Locke appeared on the census of 1881 at Lockport District, Shelburne Co, NS; Samuel Locke, male, married, age 68, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Merchant; Nancey Locke, female, married, age 61, born Nova Scotia; Frank Locke, male, widowed, age 35, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Merchant; Edwin Locke, male, age 29, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Painter; Albert Locke, male, age 18, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Clerck; Frederick Locke, male, age 2, born Nova Scotia; Augusta Gibbs, female, age 17, African, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Servant.¹