Who was William Hicks?

William Hicks (1716–1773) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony and died in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Colony. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Hicks 1716–1773

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Born 11 Oct 1716 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony

Died 10 Dec 1773 · Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Colony

Father John Hicks

Mother Priscilla Wheaton

Spouse Elizabeth Gibbs

Children Elizabeth Hicks, Hannah Hicks, John Hicks, Lydia Hicks, Mary Hicks, Patience Hicks, Priscilla Hicks, Sarah Hicks

Siblings Elizabeth Hicks, Mary Hicks

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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records

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Biography

The story of William Hicks began in 1716 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony. William Hicks married elizabeth gibbs, and had children including elizabeth hicks, hannah hicks, john hicks, lydia hicks, mary hicks, patience hicks, priscilla hicks, sarah hicks. William Hicks passed away in 1773 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Colony.

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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Vital Records Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records

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Birth of William Hicks in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony

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1773

Death of William Hicks in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Colony

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hicks

This ancestor line traces from Southwark, Surrey, London, England (1584) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony (1716) across 3 generations.

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: William Hicks (1716–1773) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony and died in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Colony. 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 William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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