Fourth Generation

51. Polly BROOKS was born about 1800. She died about 1822 at the age of 22 in Caswell County, North Carolina.²⁶

Probable marriage based on date, names.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Polley Brooks
Groom: Ibzan Rice
Bond Date: 08 Dec 1818
County: Caswell
Record #: 01 252
Bondsman: William Graves
Witness: Azariah Graves
Bond #: 000017729

From marriage records, it appears Ibzan first married Polly and later her sister Ursley.

Polly BROOKS and Ibzan RICE were married on 8 December 1818 in Caswell County, North Carolina.²⁶ Ibzan RICE, son of Hezekiah RICE and Mary BULLOCK, was born circa 1768 in Caswell County, North Carolina. He died in 1847 at the age of 79 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

1800 Census. Hillsboro, Caswell Co, NC
1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 1f 16-26.

1810 Census. Caswell Co, NC,
Ibzan Rice: 1m under 10, 1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 1f 10-16, 1f 26-45.

Caswell Co NC 1830 Census, p.311 Ibzan had 2m -5, 1m 5-10, 1m 60-70 [Ibzan?], 1f -5, 2f 5-10, 1f 20-30, 1f 30-40. His wife would have been Ursley by this time and they were living next door to her mother.

Estate File, Caswell Co NC
Richard Jones was the Administrator for the estate of Ibzan Rice Senr. His bond for $8000 was secured by A. A. Pattillo, John H. Brooks, and Goodwin Evans, dated 5 Jan 1847. A second bond, dated 24 Nov 1847, made Richard Jones Special Administrator for the amount of $10,000. Secured by John C. Tatton, Abisha Sladen and John Johnston.
Slaves sold Oct Term 1848: Monroe & Eliza to George Robertson. Frances to James Vinson. Patsy to Frank L. Graaves. Henr to John B. Blackwell, Levein to John Pattillo, Dicy to Rice Guzman, Bernies to Ed Watlington, Wyatt to L. A. Guzman, Buck sold to the lowest bidder.
He died possessed of a tract of 340 acres on the waters of Moon Creek and County Line and a lot in the twon of Yanceyville. Children, heirs at law, were Elizabeth married Richard C. Stubblefield, Martha married Dennis Wilson, Fanny married Andrew Willis, Ibzan Rice Junr, Dolly Watlington, Amanda Rice, Louisa Rice, Hezekiah Rich and C. R. Rice, nine in number.