PENSION: Peletiah Rice; Chautauqua Co., NY

Dee Davidson [jcricket@cecomet.net]

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RICE, Ensign PELETIAH--Born at Westbury, Mass., in 1754. Grave in Union
Cemetery, towns of Westfield and Portland. Enlisted Jan., 1776, served 5
months under Capt. Samuel Wright, Col. Warner. Enlisted June, 1777, 1 month
under Capt. Garino, Col. Warner. And in fall of 1778 served in Company of
Capt. John Fassett and Col. Walbridge. Also served for a time during 1779 and
1781. His place of enlistment was Wallonsac, Rensselear County, N. Y.
Government marker at his grave: "Ensign Rice, Vt. Mil." He is on Pension List
of 1831, aged 79 years, and residing in Chautauqua County, N. Y

Soldiers of the American Revolution, 1925
** notes; Wife was Mary DUTCHER
Pelatiah Rice was placed on the pension roll of Chautauqua county, N. Y.,
1732, at the age of seventy-nine for service of private in the Vermont
militia. He was born in Westboro, Mass.; died in Westfield, N. Y.
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
page 271
Miss Juliette Simmons.157890
Born in Poland, N. Y.
Descendant of Pelatiah Rice, as follows:
1. Russell Simmons (1818-1901) m. 1841 Mary Ann Rice (1828-1904).
2. Lester Rice (d. 1826) m. 1820 Elizabeth Minegar (1802-93).
3. Pelatiah Rice m. Mary Dutcher.