Eli Hicks (abt. 1770 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1770 in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

Husband of Frances (Rowland) Hicks — married 1791 (to 1845) in St. Marys, Camden, Georgia, United States

Died about 1850 at about age 80 in Baker, Florida, United States

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Biography

Eli Hicks was born about 1770 in Cherokee Nation East.

Elijah (20) and Francis Cowart (17) were married in 1791 in Camden, Georgia, USA. Francis was born about 1773 in Province of Georgia.

Elijah (20) and Frances Rowland (20) were married in 1791 in St. Marys, Camden, Georgia, United States. Frances was born about 1770 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of George Rowland and Anne (Kenner) Rowland.

Eli was in a legal record on 1 Apr 1859 in Nassau, Florida.^[1]

Eli was in a military record. They were in the C; G 8 N.y. Cavalry.^[2]

In the 1820 census Eli was in Liberty, Georgia.^[3]

Elijah died about 1850 in Brandy Branch, Baker County, Florida, USA, aged about 80.

DNA

Elijah has a potential DNA connection and likely is a sibling to Nathaniel, Jr., Ga Sa Dul Sga "Sarah", Meshack, Charles, Chief William Abraham, Elizabeth " Betsy", George, John, Arthur, and DNA related to Robert Hicks.

Research Notes

Ancestry.com individual family trees list he and his siblings were the children of Nathaniel Hicks and Na Ye Hi "Nancy Elizabeth" Broom; however, the Cherokee Indian Conservation protection project refutes this information because of lack of evidence. According to Wikipedia, Ancestry members have confused information regarding Nan Ye Hi. There are three Nan Ye Hi/Na Ye Hi's. One is unrelated to Elijah Hicks, as far as this biographer knows. She is Na Ye Hi, "Nancy Ward". She is unrelated to the Nancy in this discussion. According to FindAGrave, Charles R. Hicks was married to Nan Ye Hi "Nancy" Broom, Wolf Clan. This coincides with the information on wikipedia for Charles R. Hicks. According to wikipedia, Charles R. Hicks was the son of Nan Ye Hi "Nancy" Conrad, Paint Clan. According to wikipedia, Charles R. Hicks' father was Nathan Hicks, who traded with the Cherokee. Therefore, according to wikipedia, Nathan Hicks and Nancy Conrad, Paint Clan, were the parents of Elijah "Eli" Hicks, and Charles R. Hicks was his brother. Furthermore, according to Geni, the profile created for Jacob Conrad was listed as false information, and an unreal person, because it created him to be a Cherokee, when he was not. According to wikipedia, for Charles R. Hicks, Jacob Conrad, the father of Nancy Conrad, was actually a Swiss Immigrant. For the reasons mentioned, researching more than one site, is very important in the Hicks/Conrad and Cherokee genealogy related to Elijah Hicks.

CONRAD-2693 is the profile for Nan Ye Hi Conrad, which seems to be the same person, and children listed as her children have been DNA proven siblings of Elijah through results through AncestryDNA.

Who his parents are however, at this time, appear to be unproven and unsure. His siblings however, are proven to be DNA related.

Sources

1. ↑ 1859 Legal Record: "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015"
   Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 1246 #242011 ($, accessed 5 December 2023)
   Name: Eli Hicks; Issue Date: 1 Apr 1859; Place: Nassau, Florida, USA; Land Office: Newnansville; Meridian: Tallahassee; Township: 2-S; Range: 23-E; Section: 6; Accession Number: FL0410__.126; Document Number: 3861;
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 215
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 4654 #454194 ($, accessed 5 December 2023)
   Name: Eli Hicks; Unit: C; G 8 N.y. Cavalry; Filing Date: 16 May 1866; Relation to Head: Soldier.
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Liberty, Georgia; Page: 316; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 251
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 7734 #1459243 ($, accessed 5 December 2023)
   Eli Hicks in Liberty, Georgia, USA.

• Military: "U.S., Army Indian Campaign Service Records Index, 1815-1858"
  National Archives, Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917; Record Group Number: RG 94; Series Title: Indexed to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Cherokee Removal in Organizations From the State of Alabama; Series Number: M243; Roll: M629_17
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 61592 #1869 ($, accessed 5 December 2023)
  Name: Eli Hicks Sr.; Rank: Pvt.; Unit: Thigpin's Co., Florida Mounted Milita. (6 Months, 1838-9.); War: Florida War.

See also:

• ANCESTRYDNA at Ancestry.com. Compare DNA results for Vivian Thomas, Talmia Slade Burr, and Talmadge Burr, among others not listed for privacy but can be by request or permission.

• Ancestry.com members individual Family trees and Geneanet.