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 1759 - 1842 (83 years)
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| Name |
Leonard Rice |
| Birth |
1759 |
Goochland County, VA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
12 Feb 1842 |
Elbert County, GA |
| Person ID |
I207 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
13 May 2014 |
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| Notes |
- A native of Goochland County, VA, he enlisted as a Pvt. in Wilkes County, NC. He served as a Sergeant during the Revolution.
- After the War, he moved to Elbert County, GA, where he applied for and received a pension for his services.
- In Elbert County, there are a number of Rices who descend from Leonard Rice, especially those Rices living in the Bowman, GA area.
- Married Sarah "Sally" Kellis 05 Jan 1786 in Wilkes county, NC.
Sarah died in Elbert County, GA on 15 Aug 1847.
- Service Information:
Pvt. Wilkes County, NC Militia for three months. Capt. Henderson's Company, Capt. William Naul's Company, Capt. Clark's Company.
Sgt. Continental Army 9 months. Capt. John Beverly's company.
Served at Camden under General Gates and in the Indian Campaign.
- Pension W 3869
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