Janean, Yes, I know those Rices, but they are not of my group; if so, it was probably way back there in England or Wales. They always seemed to turn up in some of the same places as my Rices, and I have chuckled at times thinking they might have thought they were related to each other. My Rices came from England (of Welsh descent) in 1638, and settled in Massachusetts. The first I know of your Rices was is Virginia. I think one or two of that group (Jonathan, for one) lived in Maury Co., TN, and some might have lived in Davidson Co. Then your group went to western Kentucky before going to Illinois. Some of yours lived very, very close to mine in White Co. I believe some mingled in Saline or Gallatin - don't remember which. If you write Christine Rice, 400 Emerald Lane, Carbondale, IL. I do not know for sure she still lives there as I haven't corresponded with her for a number of years. You might check out the address in the net white pages. I also do not know how old she is. She may no longer do anything in genealogy. Let me know if she is not available to help you, and I will see what I can find to help you. Everything I have came from her, and I know she has much more than I have. Shirley Malone Fritsche