Senter and Rice Families

[Ann Shirley]

I have been reading some of the Post's and noticed the name Rice.Rice also connect through my Senter Lines.Virginia and Tennessee area's.Anyone else have these .Ann

[nativelady]

Well, I do not know if there is any connection. But, I my great grandmother was a Rice on her moms side. We are all from Halifax County Virginia. Mary Coleman (Rice) Her mom Ellen Rice I believe.

[Skydancer]

I have Sarah Rice 1791 in NC d. AL married to Daniel Hanchey.
Do you have her in your family?
Skydancer

[nativelady]

I do not recall a Sara Rice.

My great grand mothers name was Mary Rice(Coleman) through her mom Ellen Rice. However, She was Mary Coleman by taking on her dads last name . Her fathers name was John Coleman. Her mom was Ellen Rice. They were all born in Halifax County Virginia.

This county I believe used to be a part of Lunenberg County.

I just returned from Halifax County Virginia. I do not run into anyone named Rice there now. I do not know whatever happened to the Rice people in this area. There are still Colemans around. Also, alot of Pleasants, Collins, Palmers, Lacks, Fosters, Wilburns and Cousins in this area. Surname of Cousin I mean.

I will let you know if I find out anything more. Thanks for asking.

[Ann Shirley]

What about Bedford County Virginia,Grayson and I think Carroll County Virginia.I want to say Bedford for sure,as well as Halifax.Also alot of my Senter family went to Tennessee and married into Rice Family.I will have to check my paper work.I think I have Palmer and Collins to.Also Jarrell,Ellis,Stanley,Spencer,etc.Just to name a few.Thanks for the response.I am slow now because my Father's health is declining more.I try to keep check on my post's as much as possible.

[Bill Childs]

No need for a reply - please print and keep for reference.
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Source: "Marriage Bond and Ministers' Returns of Halifax County, Virginia, 1753-1800" : (page numbers are from Catherine Lindsay Knorr's original edition of 1957.)
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17 Mar 1781 - John RICE + Elizabeth HUNDLEY. Sur. William Matthews. Wit. Henry Goare, Deputy Clerk. (p.5)
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30 Aug 1784 - Joseph RICE + Mary CHEATHAM. Married by Rev. Nathaniel Hall. Ministers' Returns. (p.204)
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27 Oct 1793 - William RICE + Dorcas HUCES (?). Teste: George Carrington, Clerk. (p.99)
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23 Nov 1793 - John MARTIN + Polley RICE, dau. James Rice who consents. Sur. Austin Martin. Wit. William Piles. (p.26)
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3 Dec 1796 - Elijah RICE + Letty JONES, dau. Stephen Jones who consents. Sur. Henry Stackes. (p.33) (my note: This Stephen Jones may be the Wilburn/Shelton cousin.)
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1 Oct 1798 - William RICE + Ann RICHARDSON. Sur. James JONES. Ann signs her own consent. (p.38)
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No Colemans found.
Halifax County was created 1752 from Lunenburg County.
Halifax Co. at that time contained the present-day counties of Pittsylvania, Henry and Patrick.
Bill