Who was Ambrose Hicks?

Ambrose Hicks (1757–1848) was born in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States and died in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ambrose Hicks 1757–1848

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Feb 1757 · Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

Died 20 Jan 1848 · Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States

Father Samuel Hicks

Mother Thankful Bowen 6Thggm

Siblings Ambrose Hicks, Elizabeth Hicks, Ira Hicks, Jesse Hicks, Josiah Hicks 5Thggf, Levi Hicks, Mary Harper Polly Hicks, Mary Hicks, Patience Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Samuel Hicks, Timothy Hicks, Titas Hicks

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hicks

Thankful Bowen 6Thggm

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Biography

Ambrose Hicks was born in 1757 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, the child of samuel hicks and thankful bowen 6thggm. Ambrose Hicks passed away in 1848 in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States.

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1757

Birth of Ambrose Hicks in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

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1848

Death of Ambrose Hicks in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ambrose Hicks

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1549) to Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States (1757) across 6 generations.

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: Ambrose Hicks (1757–1848) was born in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States and died in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ambrose in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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