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Samuel Rice

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  1. 1.  Samuel Rice was born 1757, East Greenwich, RI.

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    Samuel was a light-complected mariner, born in 1757 at East Greenwich, and 5' 4" tall, according to his own testimony. While serving on the ship "Satisfaction" in 1778, he was captured, along with Holden Rhodes, and put in Forten prison in England. He was released in a prisoner exchange on 11 Dec 1779. He also served as a seaman on the ship "South Carolina" during the Revolution. (notes from "Elder John Gorton and the Six Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich," p. 292, by Cherry Fletcher Bamberg, pub. 2001 by RI Genealogical Society)

    Samuel married Ellenor Pearce 1 Sep 1782, East Greenwich, RI. Ellenor (daughter of Daniel Pearce and Mary Langworthy) was born 20 Feb 1768, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]