William and Kateren Brice were the only Brice family in Cropredy, and so are likely Anne Brice's parents. William was born in about 1540 of Cropredy. He may be the son of Charles Brise who acted as a witness for the will of Richard Howse of Cropredy in 1551.

William died and was buried 14 January 1605/6 in Cropredy.

Burial record for William Brice in Cropredy:
"William Brice was buried the xiiijth day of Januarie 1605"

Kateren died in 1609, a year when many died of the plague. She was buried 27 May 1609 in Cropredy.

Burial record for Kateren Brice in Cropredy:
"Catherine Bryce was buried the xxvijth daye of Maye"

William and Kateren had the following children:
 

1. Edward, christened 28 September 1569 in Cropredy; listed as one of the scholars at Williamscote School from Cropredy in 1579 and 1580.
 

2. Mary, christened 12 September 1573 in Cropredy; married Robert Hall 7 May 1601 in Cropedy.
 

3. William, christened 30 August 1579 in Cropredy; buried 17 March 1580 in Cropredy.
 

*4. Anne, christened 1 March 1583/4 in Cropredy; married Edward Whyte 12 October 1618 in Cropredy; buried 26 December 1629 in Cropedy.

 Burial record for Anne Brice in Cropredy: "Annes Bryce the daughter of Wm Bryce and Kateren his wife was christened the fyrst day March" 
 

SOURCES: Cropredy parish register; "The Registers of Williamscote School", Cake & Cockhorse, Banbury Historical Society, January 1963.