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Richard Hicks 1748 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Cumberland, KY

Father: William Hicks

Mother: Flora Cole

Spouse(s): Polly Simpson, Mary Hicks

Children(s): Sarah Hix, Marvel Hix, Richard Hix, Dicy Martin, Edith Durham

Richard Hicks was born in 1748 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Hicks and Flora Cole. Richard Hicks married Polly Simpson, Mary Hicks, and had children including Sarah Hix, Marvel Hix, Richard Hix, Dicy Martin, Edith Durham. Richard Hicks passed away in 1815 in Cumberland, KY.

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Biography

  • Richard Hicks was born in 1748 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Hicks and Flora Cole.
  • Richard Hicks married Polly Simpson, Mary Hicks, and had children including Sarah Hix, Marvel Hix, Richard Hix, Dicy Martin, Edith Durham.
  • Richard Hicks passed away in 1815 in Cumberland, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hicks
1728 –
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Flora Cole
1730 –
Birth Location: ,,Maryland,USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Simpson
1750 – 1850
Birth Location: , Of Rutherford, NC
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Mary Hicks
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Hix
1772 – 1846
Birth Location: Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee, USA
SH
Marvel Hix
1772 –
Birth Location: –
MH
Richard Hix
1774 –
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Dicy Martin
Birth Location: –
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Edith Durham
Birth Location: –
ED

Richard Hicks's Ancestors

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Richard Hicks
1748 – 1815
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Hicks
1728 –
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Flora Cole
1730 –
,,Maryland,USA
Grandparents
Nehemiah Hicks
1705 – 1769
St Johns Parish, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Philliazanah-Phyllis (Ann) Hitchcock
1708 – 1769
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
William (P.) Cole
1698 – 1770
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Sarah) Giles
1718 – 1770
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Senator (Hix)
1678 – 1710
Clarinda Ferguson
1674 – 1715
William Hitchcock
1675 – 1738
Lieutenant ARW
1670 – 1746
Johannah Garrett
1675 – 1715
John Giles
1667 – 1730
Sarah Giles
1674 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Judge
1640 – 1741
Mary GGM
1650 – 1713
David FERGUSON
1651 – 1709
Susan Gates
1653 – 1708
William Hedgecock-Hitchcock
1645 – 1685
Mary Gerves
1652 – 1705
Hannah Galloway
1620 – 1669
Dennis Garrett
1650 – 1691
Barbara Stone
1654 – 1732
John (Gyells)
1645 – 1688
Mary Galley
1650 – 1692

Richard Hicks's Descendants

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Richard Hicks (1748 – 1815) m. Polly Simpson (Abt 1750 – 3 July 1850) m. Mary Hicks
  1. 1. Sarah Hix (1772 – 1 JAN 1846) m. James (R.) Greene (28 May 1758 – 7 AUG 1821) m. William (P.) Clary (Abt. 1770 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Green (1786 – 21 Jun 1829)
    2. 2. Jarvis Greene (1787 – 1840)
    3. 3. Nancy Greene (1789 – bef 1843)
    4. 4. Esther (Elizabeth) Greene (1792 – 1870) m. Absalom (Escher) Mathews (1790 – 11 JAN 1849) m. Mr Reed
      1. 1. Elizabeth Matthews^ (11 Nov 1809 – 08 Oct 1875)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Matthews (21 Oct 1812 – 8 Oct 1875)
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Matthews (28 Dec 1815 – 22 Feb 1902)
      4. 4. Sarah Matthews (4 May 1818 – 20 APR 1855)
      5. 5. Thomas Matthews (1820 – JAN 1849)
      6. 6. George (W.) Matthews (ABT 1826 – )
      7. 7. Willilam (C.) Matthews (ABT 1827 – )
      8. 8. Amanda ("Mandy" W.) Matthews (Abt. 1827 – 1849)
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Matthews (13 Jun 1827 – 1893) m. Alfred Daymer (abt 1820 – abt 1844) m. William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821 – 1874)
        1. 1. Thomas (M.) Williams (27 JUN 1845 – 1845-1850)
        2. 2. HENRY (MARSH) WILLIAMS (28 Jul 1847 – 21 Jul 1882) m. Harriet (Adeline) Vaughn (Abt 1849 – 1872)
        3. 3. Basil (Taylor) Williams (21 February 1849 – 1 May 1922) m. Winnie (Caroline) Denney (September 29 1853 – 15 Nov 1926) m. Winnie (Caroline (Denney)) Williams (9-29-1853 – 11-15-1926)
        4. 4. Barnell (S) Williams (abt 1850 – )
        5. 5. Marquis (Lafayette "Mark") Williams (31 OCT 1852 – 28 OCT 1925)
        6. 6. Susan (R) Williams (abt 1854 – )
        7. 7. Ann (E) Williams (abt 1856 – )
        8. 8. Ann (E.) Williams (abt 1857 – )
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams (29 January 1857 – 31 October 1920) m. Hiram (Benjamin) Marshall (29 December 1847 – 23 April 1931)
        10. 10. John (Lemuel) Williams (23 JUL 1859 – 1 August 1903) m. Charlotte (L.) Franklin (abt 1867 – 3 APR 1885) m. Margaret (Mary Alice) Wills (15 APR 1865 – 25 AUG 1934)
        11. 11. Benjamin (Alexander) Williams (abt 1861 – 1938) m. Vincey Peel
        12. 12. Samuel (Joseph) Williams (26 JUL 1862 – 24 JUN 1941)
        13. 13. Willie (J) Williams (abt 1871 – )
        14. 14. Mary Williams
        15. 15. David (Levi) Williams (15 Apr 1829 – 16 Sep 1891)
        16. 16. James (M.) Williams (1842 – Bet. 1874–1933)
      10. 10. Isaac (Matthews) Reed
      11. 11. Andrew (J) Matthews
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Hepsey) Green (03 SEP 1792 – 1816)
    6. 6. Esther Greene (1790 – 1860)
    7. 7. Royal Greene (1791 – 1816)
    8. 8. John Greene (1796 – 1807)
    9. 9. Mary (Manning) Green (1796 – 7 July 1873)
    10. 10. Matilda Greene (11 Dec 1800 – 17 Nov 1879)
    11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Greene (7 Dec 1800 – Abt. 1860)
    12. 12. Andrew Greene (5 Nov 1802 – 8 Oct 1845) m. Elizabeth Potter (1804 – 26 Sep 1845)
      1. 1. Matilda GREEN (08 Oct 1823 – 23 Apr 1872)
      2. 2. Huldah Greene (29 Oct 1824 – 6 Jun 1853)
      3. 3. Royal GREEN (15 Nov 1827 – 12 Dec 1869)
      4. 4. Rebecca GREEN (19 Jul 1839 – 03 Feb 1897)
      5. 5. Davis GREEN (1843 – 01 Oct 1845)
      6. 6. Jackson Greene (12 Jan 1843 – )
    13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Greene (27 Jan 1809 – after 1850)
    14. 14. Jonas Green (12 Jun 1805 – 31 Jul 1863)
    15. 15. George (Washington) Greene (8 November 1806 – 6 August 1846)
    16. 16. John Greene (1807 – )
    17. 17. James Greene (1808 – 15 Jun 1855) m. Sarah ("Sally") Williams (16 Dec 1812 – 7 Oct 1880)
      1. 1. Jacob Williams (Abt. 1835 – )
      2. 2. Lucinda Williams (Abt. 1836 – )
      3. 3. James Williams (Abt. 1837 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Hix\Hicks) Greene (4 Feb 1837 – 26 August 1920)
      5. 5. John Green (1838 – )
      6. 6. Oliver Greene (9 Jun 1840 – 27 Mar 1859)
      7. 7. Robert Greene (12 Mar 1843 – 12 Jun 1897)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Greene (1845 – 25 Mar 1860)
      9. 9. Mary (Adaline) Green (14 Jun 1847 – 7 Mar 1932)
      10. 10. James (William) Greene (1849 – 1849)
    18. 18. James Greene (1809 – 15 Jun 1855)
    19. 19. James Green (1809 – 15 Jun 1855)
    20. 20. James Greene (1809 – 15 Jun 1855)
    21. 21. Nancy Greene (1810 – 1844)
    22. 22. Falby Greene (1811 – 1892)
    23. 23. Falby Harris (14 Apr 1811 – 4 Feb 1892)
    24. 24. Falby Green (14 April 1811 – 4 February 1892)
    25. 25. Falby (Harris) Greene (14 April 1811 – 4 Feb 1892)
    26. 26. George (W) Greene (2 Aug 1814 – 12 JUN 1845)
    27. 27. William (B) Greene (14 Aug 1814 – 12 Jun 1845)
    28. 28. William Greene (14 August 1814 – 12 June 1845)
    29. 29. Mary Greene (1815 – 1830)
    30. 30. Lizzie Green
    31. 31. Sally Green
    32. 32. Thomas Greene
  2. 2. Marvel Hix (Abt. 1772 – Unknown)
  3. 3. Richard Hix (1774 – Unknown)
  4. 4. Dicy Martin
  5. 5. Edith Durham

Richard Hicks's Timeline

7 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Richard Hicks in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1790
Abt. 1790
Age 42
Richard Hicks was married
None
1798
1798
Age 50
Richard Hicks was married in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 52
Richard Hicks resided here in No Township Listed, Christian County, KY
No Township Listed, Christian County, KY
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 62
Richard Hicks resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1812
1812
Age 64
Richard Hicks - Probate in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1815
1815
Age 67
Death of Richard Hicks in Cumberland, KY
Cumberland, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Christian County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 180; Image: Kym252_9-0184; FHL Roll: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1802-1968 (Rutherford County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Cumberland, KY

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iuka, Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1802-1968 (Rutherford County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
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