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Lewis Ricks 1742–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742-05-02

Birth Location: Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 1781-03-15

Death Location: Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA

Father: Benjamin Ricks

Mother: Patience Helty

Spouse(s): Nancy Joiner

Children(s): Charity Ricks

The story of Lewis Ricks began in 1742 in Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA. Lewis Ricks married Nancy Ann Joiner, and had children including Charity Ricks. Lewis Ricks passed away in 1781 in Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Ricks began in 1742 in Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA.
  • Lewis Ricks married Nancy Ann Joiner, and had children including Charity Ricks.
  • Lewis Ricks passed away in 1781 in Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ricks
1707–1775
Birth Location: Chuckatuck,Nansemond,Virginia,USA
BR
Patience Helty
1710–
Birth Location: Chuckatuck,New Kent,Virginia,USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Joiner
1750–1792
Birth Location: Nash,,North Carolina,USA
NJ

Children(s)

Charity Ricks
1770–1863
Birth Location: Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
CR

Lewis Ricks's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ricks
1742–1781
Birth Place: Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
Benjamin Ricks
1707–1775
Chuckatuck,Nansemond,Virginia,USA
Patience Helty
1710–
Chuckatuck,New Kent,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Isaac Ricks
1669–1748
Chuckatuck,Suffolk,Virginia,USA
Sarah McKinnie
1677–1717
Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ricks
1638–1723
Katherine Hawthorne
1645–1717
Colonel McKinnie
1673–1739
Mary Exum
1678–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rix
1608–1629
Rebecca Page
1608–1677
Jeremiah Exum
1650–1720
Ann Lawrence
1666–1727

Lewis Ricks's Descendants

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Lewis Ricks (1742-05-02–1781-03-15) m. Nancy (Ann) Joiner (1750–1792)
  1. 1. Charity Ricks 1770–1863 m. William Westar m. Lemuel (Wright) Sr. 1771–1839
    1. 1. Lewis Wright* 1792–1872 m. Temperance Eddins 1799–1842
      1. 1. Jane Wright 1821–1904
      2. 2. William Wright 1823–
      3. 3. Joseph Wright 1824–1833
      4. 4. Lemuel Wright 1826–1873
      5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Wright 1827–1895
      6. 6. George Wright 1828–1904
      7. 7. Martha Wright 1830–1887
      8. 8. James (W) Wright 1831–1863
      9. 9. Charity Wright 1833–1841
      10. 10. Thomas (W) Wright 1835–1911
      11. 11. Lewis Wright 1839–1839
      12. 12. Ann Wright 1840–1855
    2. 2. Mary (1) Wright 1795–1871
    3. 3. William (1) Wright 1797–1814
    4. 4. Lemuel (H. \ Kit Wright,) Jr 1801–1886
    5. 5. Jonathan Wright* 1802–1886
    6. 6. Solomon (1) Wright 1805–1850
    7. 7. Mourning (1) Wright 1808–1873
    8. 8. Samuel (McBride) Wright 1809–1893 m. Elizabeth (Ann) HAMILTON 1819–1888
      1. 1. James (Alexander) WRIGHT 1843–1904
      2. 2. Jennie (Rachel) Wright 1846–1881
      3. 3. Matilda (Ann) WRIGHT 1838–1913
      4. 4. Peyton (A.) WRIGHT 1841–1862
      5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) WRIGHT 1847–1922
      6. 6. Samuel (F.) WRIGHT 1855–1883
      7. 7. Albert (McBride) WRIGHT 1858–1935
      8. 8. Joseph (Worfield) WRIGHT 1850–1919
      9. 9. William (Green) WRIGHT 1853–1917
    9. 9. Josiah (Sirus) Wright 1810–1900 m. Julia (Ann) HEWGLEY 1809–1856
    10. 10. Dr (Joseph) Wright 1798–1898 m. Rachel Hamilton 1812–1893
      1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Wright 1838–1936 m. George (W.) Walling 1828–1916
        1. 1. Katie Walling 1860–
        2. 2. Robert Walling 1862–
        3. 3. Geo. (W.) Walling 1866–
        4. 4. Thomas Walling 1869–
        5. 5. Mary (E.) Walling 1871–
        6. 6. Richard Walling 1873–
        7. 7. Louisa Walling 1876–
        8. 8. Clara Walling 1879–
        9. 9. Cora Baker 1857–
      2. 2. Frances ('Fanny' Matilda) Wright 1838–1908 m. William Gibson 1826–1874
        1. 1. Andrew (J.) Gibson 1861–1924
        2. 2. William (B) Gibson 1863–1930
        3. 3. Lillie (D) Gibson 1866–1955
        4. 4. Eugene Gibson 1868–1949
        5. 5. James (Washington) Gibson 1870–1969
        6. 6. Elissa (R) Gibson 1873–1951
      3. 3. Robert (Pannell) Wright 1835–1910 m. Mrs (R P) Wright 1857–1930
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Myrtle) Wright 1881–1905
        2. 2. Mabel (Clair) Wright 1880–1959 m. Lemuel (Evart) Shelby 1876–1938

Lewis Ricks's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742-05-02
Birth of Lewis Ricks in Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
1781
1781-03-15
Age 39
Death of Lewis Ricks in Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742-05-02
    Event Place: Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2107.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781-03-15
    Event Place: Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
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