Sixth Generation

16. Jane MILLS was born about 1710 in Hanover County, Virginia.

Married Thomas Rice, b. about 1705, Hanover - d. about 1800 in Caswell, NC.

Jane MILLS and Thomas RICE [Sheriff] were married. Thomas RICE [Sheriff] was born in 1725 in Hanover County, Virginia. He died in 1800 at the age of 75 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Said to be a Revolutionary War soldier. He served as the Caswell County Sheriff, 1799-1780.

Caswell Co Tax List, St. David's District 1784:
John Rice, Sen. 640 acres, CL [County Line], 1 white poll, 3 slaves
John (of Jno Rice) - no land, 1 white poll, no slaves
Thomas Rice, CB [Cabin Branch and John's brother] - 350 acres, CL, 1 white poll, 3 slaves
William H. Rice, 55 acres CL, 1 white poll
Nathan Rice, 300 acres CL, 1 white poll
Thomas Rice Esq [sheriff], 820 acres CL, 1 white poll, 4 slaves
Zeri Rice - no land, 1 white poll, no slaves
Jephtha Rice - no land, 1 white poll, 1 slave
Nathaniel Rice, no land, 1 white poll, no slaves
Hezekiah Rich, 816 acres Moons, 1 white poll, 2 slaves

His will is dated 13 Apr 1800 and names wife Abigail and son Zeri Rice. Six children or heirs: Zeri Rice, George Sims [married to dau Zebia], Robert Blackwell [married to dau Zillah], Lancelot Johnston [married to dau Zeruah], Daniel Gwyn [married to dau Zipporah], and Tench Vannoy [married to dau Zora]. Negro Lydia to choose her master. [bequest to Margaret Lackey not described]. Land on Country Line to be sold; surveying instruments to be sold. After wife's death, land to be divided among her children. Each child to have a horse when they come of age. Exec: Robert Blackwell, Lancelot Johnston.
Wit: Thomas Slade, Jr. Zera Gwyn
Codicil, 13 Apr 1800. Four youngest sons to have blacksmith tools.
Caswell WB C, p.438, April Court 1800
July Court 1800
WB C, p.458 Inventory of the estate of Thomas Rice taken 3 May 1800. Lancelot Johnston, Robert Blackwell, executors.
July Court 1801
WB D, p. 60 Allotment to Abigail Rice, widow of Thomas Rice, decd. Land adjacent Thomas Slade. Jethro Brown, Saml. Moore, John Buchanon, John Graves.

Jane MILLS and Thomas RICE [Sheriff] had the following children:

+42	i.	Zeruiah RICE.
43	ii.	Zebia RICE was born (date unknown). Married George Sims.
44	iii.	Zera RICE was born (date unknown). Married 3 Sep 1782, Caswell Co, to Mary Mitchell Caswell Deed Book M, p5 24 Sep 1800 Zeri Rice of Abbeville Co, SC, Power of Attorney to Lancelot Johnston [his brother-in-law] of Caswell to make unto Thomas Blackwell a deed for land on south side Country Line Creek, land willed to Zeri Rice by Thomas Rice, dec'd. Wit: Jethro Brown, John H. Brown. Caswell DB U, p.135 15 Jan 1821 Zere Rice of Abbeville District SC to Zadock Rice of Caswell, for $300, 150 acres on County Line Creek, adj Thomas Slade Senr, Thomas Payne, Joseph Payne. Land willed by his father, Thomas Rice, dec'd. Wit: Daniel Gwyn, Richard Gwyn.
+45	iv.	Zipporah RICE.
46	v.	Zora RICE was born (date unknown). Married to Tench Vannoy at the time her father wrote his will.
47	vi.	Zillah RICE died in 1823. Married Robert Blackwell