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John Rix Ricks 1550–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK

Death Date: 1597

Death Location: Garveston, Norfolk, England, UK

Father: Sir Offord

Mother: Mary Holton

Spouse(s): Joanna Hunting

Children(s): Martha Rix, Sir. Ricks

The story of John Rix Ricks began in 1550 in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK. John Rix Ricks married Joanna Hunting, and had children including Martha Anne Rix, Sir George Ricks. John Rix Ricks passed away in 1597 in Garveston, Norfolk, England, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rix Ricks began in 1550 in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK.
  • John Rix Ricks married Joanna Hunting, and had children including Martha Anne Rix, Sir George Ricks.
  • John Rix Ricks passed away in 1597 in Garveston, Norfolk, England, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Offord
1526–1607
Birth Location: Ormsby,Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
SO
Mary Holton
1520–1570
Birth Location: Ormsby,Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
MH

Spouses(s)

Joanna Hunting
1552–1599
Birth Location: Ormsby, Norfolk County, England
JH

Children(s)

Martha Rix
1573–1691
Birth Location: Bridgham, Norfolk, England
MR
Sir. Ricks
1576–1638
Birth Location: Ormsby, Norfolk, England
SR

John Ricks's Ancestors

Self
John Ricks
1550–1597
Birth Place: Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK
Parents
Sir JOHN THOMAS RIx Earl of Offord
1526–1607
Ormsby,Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Holton
1520–1570
Ormsby,Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John Thomas Rix, Earl of) Offord
1500–1536
Offord Cluny, Huntingdonshire, England
Margaret Bruce
1500–1536
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ricks's Descendants

1.
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John (Rix) Ricks (1550–1597) m. Joanna Hunting (1552–1599)
  1. 1. Martha (Anne) Rix 1573–1691 m. John (Thaxter) Rev 1561–1601
    1. 1. Thomas Thaxter 1595–1654 m. Elizabeth Coffin 1599–1660 m. Elizabeth Jacob 1632–1725
      1. 1. Sarah Thaxter 1635–1678 m. Thomas Thurston 1633–1704
        1. 1. Thomas Thurston 1658–1704 m. Mehitable (Mason Thurston) Ellis 1665–1692 m. Esther Clark 1670–1713
        2. 2. David Thurston 1656–1736
        3. 3. Elizabeth Thurston 1671–1710
        4. 4. Margaret Thurston 1668–1676
        5. 5. Samuell Thurston 1674–1676
        6. 6. Sarah Thurston 1662–1688
        7. 7. John Thurston 1656–1711
        8. 8. Nathaniel Thurston 1660–1661
        9. 9. Hannah Thurston 1674–1727
        10. 10. Mary Thurston 1665–1666
    2. 2. Elizabeth Thaxter –1660
    3. 3. Daniel Thaxter 1597–1625
  2. 2. Sir. (George) Ricks 1576–1638

John Ricks's Timeline

8 Records

1543
1543
Birth of John Rix Ricks in Brancaster, Norfolk, England, UK
Brancaster, Norfolk, England, UK
1550
1550
Birth of John Rix Ricks in Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Birth of John Rix Ricks in Ormsby, Norfolk County, England
Ormsby, Norfolk County, England
1550
1550
Birth of John Rix Ricks in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK
Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK
1597
1597
Age 47
Death of John Rix Ricks in Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom
1597
1597
Age 47
Death of John Rix Ricks in Brancaster, Norfolk, England, UK
Brancaster, Norfolk, England, UK
1597
1597
Age 47
Death of John Rix Ricks in Garveston, Norfolk, England
Garveston, Norfolk, England
1597
1597
Age 47
Death of John Rix Ricks in Garveston, Norfolk, England, UK
Garveston, Norfolk, England, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Ormsby, Norfolk County, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Ormsby, Norfolk, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Garveston, Norf., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Garveston, Norf., Norfolk, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pockthorp Pockthorp, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Norfolk County, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Garveston, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Garveston, Norfolk, England, UK
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