Guide to the David Rice Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

David Rice Papers

Inclusive Dates

1792

Call Number

RG 326

Creator(s)

Rice, David, 1733-1816.

Quantity

0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

David Rice was born in 1733, in Hanover County, Virginia. In 1762, he was licensed by the Presbytery of Hanover. The following year he married Mary Blair. From 1763 to 1769 he served several congregations in Virginia.

Rice moved to Kentucky in 1783, and within five years established the Presbytery of Transylvania, having first gathered the scattered Presbyterians dwelling in the province into regular congregations. Rice served as the new presbytery's first moderator. In 1792 he was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the state of Kentucky. In 1802 the population in the area had grown enough to require the creation of the Synod of Kentucky. Once again, Rice was the first moderator.

Rice was renowned as an abolitionist and an educator. He died in Kentucky in 1816.

Collection Overview

This collection consists of a letter written to Mr Blythe in Fayette, KY, requesting his assistance at a service to be held in July of 1792.

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: November 1992
Stephanie Muntone, Processing Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Rice, David, 1733-1816.

Corporate Subject

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Transylvania.

Topical Subject

Presbyterian Church--United States--Clergy--18th century.

Genre-form

Correspondence. aat

Corporate Added Name

Blythe, Mr., of Fayette, Ky.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 326
1	1	Letter, 1792

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