Who was Richard Hicks?

Richard Hicks (1794–1877) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Baxter County, Arkansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard N K Hicks 1794–1877

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

Born 23 Jun 1794 · North Carolina, United States

Died 27 Jun 1877 · Baxter County, Arkansas

Father James Hynson Hicks

Mother Mary Elizabeth Polley Rogers

Siblings Elizabeth Jane Betty Hicks, Esther Hicks, Hynson Rogers Hicks, Isaac Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Spencer Hicks

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Hynson Hicks

Mary Elizabeth Polley Rogers

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Children

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Biography

In 1794, Richard N K Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to james hynson hicks and mary elizabeth polley rogers. Richard N K Hicks passed away in 1877 in Baxter County, Arkansas.

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1794

Birth of Richard N K Hicks in North Carolina, United States

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1877

Death of Richard N K Hicks in Baxter County, Arkansas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Hicks

This ancestor line traces from NC (1768) to North Carolina, United States (1794) across 2 generations.

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: Richard Hicks (1794–1877) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Baxter County, Arkansas. 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 Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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