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Lewis Ricks 1741–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAY 1741

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 15 MAR 1781

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Ricks

Mother: Patience Helty

Spouse(s): Nancy Joyner

Children(s): Jonathan Ricks, Michil Ricks, Mourning Ricks, Charity Ricks

The story of Lewis Ricks began in 1741 in Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America. Lewis Ricks married Nancy Ann Joyner, and had children including Charity Ricks, Jonathan Ricks, Michil Ricks, Mourning Ricks. Lewis Ricks passed away in 1781 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Ricks began in 1741 in Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America.
  • Lewis Ricks married Nancy Ann Joyner, and had children including Charity Ricks, Jonathan Ricks, Michil Ricks, Mourning Ricks.
  • Lewis Ricks passed away in 1781 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ricks
1722–1775
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
BR
Patience Helty
1723–1775
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
PH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Joyner
1745–1792
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
NJ

Children(s)

Jonathan Ricks
1772–1844
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
JR
Michil Ricks
1778–
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
MR
Mourning Ricks
1776–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MR
Charity Ricks
1770–1863
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
CR

Lewis Ricks's Ancestors

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Lewis Ricks
1741–1781
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Ricks
1722–1775
Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Patience Helty
1723–1775
Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William Ricks
1698–1773
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Esther Kirby
1698–1769
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ricks
1669–
Sarah McKinnie
1677–1748
Thomas Kirby
1668–1719
Ruth
1669–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ricks
1640–1724
Kathren
1645–1717
Sarah McKinnie
1637–
Putnam Kirby
1643–1700
Vanora Wempel
1646–

Lewis Ricks's Descendants

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Lewis Ricks (2 MAY 1741–15 MAR 1781) m. Nancy (Ann) Joyner (ABT 1745–9 MAY 1792)
  1. 1. Jonathan Ricks 1772–1844 m. Temperence Edwards 1773–1844
    1. 1. Joel Ricks 1804–1888 m. Eleanor Martin 1807–1882 m. Sarah (Beriah) Fiske 1819–1891
      1. 1. Clarinda (Ann) Ricks 1835–1864 m. Silas (Sanford) Smith 1830–1910
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ricks 1832–1864 m. Silas (Sanford) Smith 1830–1910
      3. 3. Lewis Ricks 1830–1894 m. Cynthia (Amorette) Allen 1839–1874
      4. 4. William Ricks 1839–1900 m. Mary (Emily) Clark 1856–1886 m. Margaret Gordon 1844–1936
      5. 5. Jonathan Ricks 1841–1925 m. Eliza (Jane) Eynon 1857–1939
      6. 6. Joel (Martin) Ricks 1850–1850
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Ricks 1843–1929 m. William (Reed) Smith 1826–1894
      8. 8. Temperance Ricks 1836–1916 m. Arza (Erastus) Hinckley 1826–1901
      9. 9. Josiah Ricks 1845–1916 m. Lucy (Ann) Merrill 1849–1928
      10. 10. Nathan Ricks 1853–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1852–1890 m. Jannette McKinlay 1866–1956
      11. 11. Thomas (Edwin) Ricks 1828–1901 m. Ruth (Caroline) Dille 1848–1922 m. Tamar (Britnell) Loader 1833–1924 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Shupe 1841–1889 m. Tabitha Hendricks 1830–1924 m. Ellen (Maria) Yallop 1847–1924
        1. 1. Ernest Ricks 1871–1919 m. Mary (Geneva) Molen 1878–1965
        2. 2. Josiah Ricks 1883–1886
        3. 3. Zina Ricks 1888–1943 m. Walle (Juhl) Andersen 1883–1943
        4. 4. Ellen Ricks 1873–1934 m. Thomas (Watson) Archibald 1870–1959
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Ricks 1881–1946 m. Martin (Louis) Nave 1876–1953
        6. 6. Charlotte Ricks 1875–1945 m. Thomas (Watson) Archibald 1870–1959 m. John (Morgan) Smith 1876–1934
        7. 7. Edith Ricks 1878–1962 m. George Mortimer 1875–1956
        8. 8. Alfred Ricks 1869–1927 m. Mary (Adeline) Roberts 1870–1892 m. Winnifred (Lovenia) Roberts 1875–1947
        9. 9. Ephraim Ricks 1867–1948 m. Winnifred (Lovenia) Roberts 1875–1947 m. Amanda Pitkin 1872–1906 m. Minnie (Ann) Park 1882–1936
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ricks 1797–1874 m. Abel Olive 1796–1875
    3. 3. Martha Ricks 1801–1869 m. James (Henry) Lawrence 1764–1851
    4. 4. Lewis Ricks 1800–1889 m. Hester Ford 1802–1875 m. Eliza (Jane) True 1825–1906 m. Mary (A) Anderson 1806–1867
    5. 5. Charity Ricks 1806–1870 m. John (Lafayette) Ricks 1805–1862
    6. 6. Abram Ricks 1810–1845 m. harriet Ricks 1820–
  2. 2. Michil Ricks 1778– m. Moses Batchelder 1778–1838
  3. 3. Mourning Ricks 1776– m. Joseph (John) Short 1795–1825
  4. 4. Charity Ricks 1770–1863 m. Lemuel Wright 1771–1839

Lewis Ricks's Timeline

3 Records

1741
2 MAY 1741
Birth of Lewis Ricks in Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1781
MAR 1781
Age 40
Burial of Lewis Ricks in Edgecombe Memorial Park, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe Memorial Park, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1781
15 MAR 1781
Age 40
Death of Lewis Ricks in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1741
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1781
    Event Place: Edgecombe Memorial Park, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1781
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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