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Benjamin HICKS 1709–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1709

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 8 JUN 1798

Death Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ephriam HICKS

Mother: Sarah KINGSLEY

Spouse(s): Anna ORMSBEE

Children(s): Joanna HIX

In 1709, Benjamin HICKS entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Ephriam Hicks And Sarah Kingsley. Benjamin HICKS married Anna Ormsbee, and had children including Joanna Hix. Benjamin HICKS passed away in 1798 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Benjamin HICKS entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Ephriam Hicks And Sarah Kingsley.
  • Benjamin HICKS married Anna Ormsbee, and had children including Joanna Hix.
  • Benjamin HICKS passed away in 1798 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephriam HICKS
1686–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah KINGSLEY
1690–1727
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna ORMSBEE
1713–1808
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joanna HIX
1739–1832
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JH

Benjamin HICKS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin HICKS
1709–1798
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Ephriam HICKS
1686–
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah KINGSLEY
1690–1727
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel HIX
1639–1694
Rhode Island, USA
Rebecca HAMNER
1643–
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
John KINGSLEY
1664–1733
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah SABIN
1663–1709
Great-Grandparents
Eldad KINGSLEY
1638–
Mehitable MOWRY
1646–
Samuel Sr.
1640–1699
Mary BILLINGTON
1640–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger MOWRY
–1666
Mary JOHNSON
–1679
William SABIN
1609–1687
Mary WRIGHT
1620–1662
Francis BILLINGTON
1606–1684
Christian PENN
1607–1684

Benjamin HICKS's Descendants

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Benjamin HICKS (25 JAN 1709–8 JUN 1798) m. Anna ORMSBEE (3 FEB 1713–14 DEC 1808)
  1. 1. Joanna HIX 1739–1832 m. John (DAVIS) Jr. 1735–1794
    1. 1. Asahel DAVIS 1775–1859 m. Deborah (M.) Davis 1778–1860
      1. 1. Ansil DAVIS 1803–1859 m. Carolyn DUDLEY 1817–1868
        1. 1. Chester (A.) DAVIS 1854–1940 m. Elizabeth BATTLE 1855–1909
      2. 2. Elisha (Mason) Davis 1801–1879
        1. 1. Asaph Davis –1868
      3. 3. Polly 1812–
      4. 4. Louisa (D.) Davis 1807–1888 m. Elbridge Boyden 1810–1898
        1. 1. Mason Boyden 1848–
        2. 2. George Boyden 1840–1885
      5. 5. Caleb Davis 1818–
      6. 6. Daniel Davis 1809–1912
        1. 1. Hosea Davis 1845–
      7. 7. Cyrus Davis 1799–1867 m. Dulcena Gale 1802–
        1. 1. Helen (Maria) Davis 1831–1909
        2. 2. Emogine Davis 1836–1908
        3. 3. Jay Davis 1840–1904
        4. 4. Dulcina Davis 1842–1921
        5. 5. Marissa Davis 1828–1909
        6. 6. Glaphyra Davis 1837–1868 m. Anderson (Whitney) King 1825–1927
      8. 8. Hannah Davis 1805–1859 m. Jonathan Wheeler 1792–1872
        1. 1. Hannah (Augusta) Wheeler 1838–1923 m. Bela Dexter 1835–1920
      9. 9. Hosea Davis 1816–

Benjamin HICKS's Timeline

2 Records

1709
25 JAN 1709
Birth of Benjamin HICKS in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1798
8 JUN 1798
Age 89
Death of Benjamin HICKS in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1709
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Sprague Database Website

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1798
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Sprague Database Website
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