Background
James was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and was the son of John Brice, Junior. and Sarah Frisby Brice.
James was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and was the son of John Brice, Junior. and Sarah Frisby Brice.
He was Governor of Maryland in 1792, and one of the largest land owners on the east coast. The couple would have five children: Julia, Anne, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, John. Brice began his political career as tax commissioner for the county and as an alderman in Annapolis.
He stepped down after Thomas Sim Lee was elected and sworn in on April 2.
Brice also served as Mayor of Annapolis in 1782-1783 and again in 1787-1788. He represented Maryland as a Presidential Elector twice, both times voting for George Washington.
He served as treasurer for the city of Annapolis from 1784 until his death. The last known family members are Judge James brice and Jimmy Brice of Roanoke, Virginia.
Jimmy Brice"s son James Brice III is the last male in the Brice family residing in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
In 1777 he became a member of the Maryland Governor"s Council, a post he held until 1799. As the senior member of the council, Brice became acting Governor when governor George Plater died on February 10, 1792.