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According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application, William Rice moved to Caswell Co NC with his father in 1775. He stated his place of birth and birth date; said he had the record copied from his father's family Bible. Had lived in Rockingham Co about fifteen years when he made application. Jonathan Brooks of Guilford Co deposed in support. William Rice also testified in support of Jonathan Brookes pension application as they had served together. [Jonathan's deposition is not included in the brief form of William H.'s pension file that appears on HeritageQuest.] Elizabeth, his third wife, applied for his pension and for bounty land and gave his date of death.

Fold3.com has the complete pension file. Jonathan Brookes testified at the Superior Court of Rockingham Co NC on 30 Oct 1832. He was at that time living in Guilford Co. He stated that he and Williams H. Rice had lived in the same neighborhood in Caswell County before the commencement of the Revolution. Jonathan entered a Militia Co in Caswell Co, the early part of Nov 1778. It was commanded by Capt. George Moore and the enlistment was for 5 months; William H. Rice was drafted in the same Company at the same. Col. James Saunders commanded the Regiment. Rice continued to serve until the expiration of the tour of five months and they were both discharged at Turkey Hill, 10 Apr 1779, South Carolina. Brookes was drafted in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Wilson in Caswell Co, the latter part of Sep 1780 for three months. William H. Rice was drafted by the same company at the same time and continued to served until the end of the tour. They were discharged at Salisbury the latter part of December. In August or September of 1781, Brookes enteres a Militia Company commanded by Capt. John Oldham for three months, Caswell Co. William H. Rice again served in the said Company, as Lieutenant for the three months. Brookes served the same period. Signed: Jonathan Brookes.

William H. Rice was guardian of Susannah's son Christopher Williams Brooks - I believe this to be the same as the Christopher W. Brooks that married Sally Holderness.
Caswell Guardians' Account, 1797, William H. Rice, guardian of Christopher Williams Brooks

1800 Census. Hillsboro, Caswell, NC
William Rice: 2m under 10, 2m 16-26, 1m over 45. 1f under 10, 3f 10-16, 1f 16-26, 1f 26-45.

Caswell WB E, p.21
July Court 1803 Estate of William Gooch, dec'd. At auction 18 May 1803., Negro girl Milley sold to William H. Rice..

12 Mar 1804. William H. Rice relinquished right and interest in land warrant #1759 granted Henry Williams; he being entitled to same in consequence of former wife Susannah an heir of Henry Williams.

Caswell DB O, p.218-219. John Windsor (husband of sister Rebecca); Hugh Gwynn [husband of sister Sally], Wm. H. Rice and Williamson Rice of Caswell to John of same, all claims and right which John Rice'dec'd devised to them in his last will. John Reed to pay to each of the others 1/5 part. 16 May 1804. Wit: Robert Parks, William Rainey.
p.221. Power of attorney from John Windsor, Hugh Gwynn, Wm. H. Rice and Williamson Rice of CC to John Reed of same to carry on suit in behalf of lands devised them by John Rice decd. 26 May 1804. Wit: Robert Parks, William Rainey

Caswell WB F, p.7. December Court, 1808. Appraisal of Negroes left to children of William H. Rice and Christopher Brooks by last will of Henry Williams. 26 Dec 1808. Division by Jethro and John H. Brown. Rebecca Rice, Henrietta Rice, Elizabeth Rice, James Scott [Polly Rice], Samuel Watt [Marcy Rice], and Christopher Brooks.

1810 Census. Caswell, NC
William H. Rice: 1m under 10, 3m 10-16, 1m over 45. 1 f 16-26, 1f over 45

Caswell Deed Book DD, p.430
13 Mar 1838 William H. Rice of Rockingham Co to Stephen Rice of Caswell for $650, 363 acres adjacent William Slade formerly James W. Brown, Samuel Tapscott, Joseph Windsor, Charles Thacker, Nathan Williams, thomas Reid, and Robert Brown, son of Robert Brown, dec'd. Wit: William C. Rice, William Slade

1840 Census, Rockingham Co NC
W. H. Rice, 1 male age 70-80, 1 female age 30-40; William H. Rice, Revolutionary Pensioner, age 79.

Caswell County Family Tree database on WorldConnect:
The will of William H. Rice is dated 19 April 1841 and recorded in November 1847 in Rockingham County, North Carolina (WB C, p. 61). In it he names his wife Elizabeth and the following children:
(1) Rebecca Neal, wife of Zachariah Neal
(2) Marcey Watt
(3) Polly Scott
(4) Betsy Simpson, wife of Oliver Simpson
(5) Henrietta Rice, widow of Nathaniel Lacy Rice
(6) Stephen Rice
(7) James Y. Rice, deceased, to his widow Sarah H. Rice
(8) William C. Rice
(9) Solomon Rice
Executors were his sons Stephen Rice and William C. Rice.
C. Graves was a witness. Also Ryal Bowman and Alfred H. ____

Birth	12 Mar 1761	Hanover County, Virginia
Military	1778 - 1781	Militia, Caswell Co, NC, Revolutionary War
Marriage	20 Dec 1784	Caswell County, North Carolina - Susannah Williams
Marriage	7 Sep 1795	Caswell County, North Carolina - Sarah "Sally" Gooch
Marriage	27 Mar 1838	Rockingham County, North Carolina - Elizabeth M. Boman
Death	30 Aug 1847	Rockingham County, North Carolina

Spouse	Susannah Williams (1762 - 1795)
Child	Rebecca Rice (1785 - 1858)
Child	Mary "Polly" Rice ( - )
Child	Elizabeth Rice (1790 - 1875)
Child	Henrietta Rice (1792 - )
Child	Marcy Rice ( - )
Child	James Y. Rice ( - 1829)

Spouse	Sarah "Sally" Gooch ( - )
Child	Stephen D. Rice (1798 - 1873)
Child	William Clayton Rice (1801 - 1848)
Child	Solomon Rice (1799 - )

Spouse

Elizabeth M. Boman (1800 - 1857)

Father	Thomas Rice [Cabin Branch] ( - 1804)
Sibling	Rebecca Rice (1745 - 1809)
Sibling	Marcey Rice (1754 - 1839)
Sibling	John Rice (1756 - 1792)
Sibling	Elisha Rice ( - 1806)
Sibling	Joel C. Rice (1762 - 1833)
Sibling	Nathaniel Rice ( - 1801)
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" Rice ( - )
Sibling	Lucy Rice ( - )
Sibling	Mary Rice ( - 1798)