This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Tedbytes1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.saintlawrence/1027.1509.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is no proof whatsoever that Abner Rice who married Experience Shepard in 1754 is related to the Deacon Edmund Rice line. Much has been written, and much "red herring" abounds on the internet eluding to this connection. Ther Edmund Rice Society has never found a link to Silas Abner Rice and Deacon Edmund. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.