Thomas Hicks II (abt. 1677 - 1759)

Born about 1677 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Clarke) Hicks — married 22 Sep 1704 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1759 at about age 82 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI

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Biography

Thomas Hicks II was born between 1677 and 1680, the son of Thomas & Mary (Albro) Hicks.

Marriage

Thomas married Ann Clark, daughter of Latham & Hannah (Wilbore) Clark, on 22 Sep 1704 at Portsmouth, Newport, RI. ^[1] Their known children were

1. Thomas III,
2. Weston,
3. Benjamin,
4. Mary,
5. Margaret,
6. John,
7. Ann
8. Elizabeth

Death

Thomas passed away 20 Nov 1759 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.^[2] Thomas Hicks of Portsmouth, yeoman, made his will on 18 September 1759, and it was proved 10 December 1759.^[3] It names

• sons Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hicks, and John Hicks
• daughter Mary Hathaway
• enslaved "negro" Betty
• daughters Margaret Akin and Ann Parker
• enslaved "negro" boy and girl Domini and Belle
• daughter Elizabeth Smith, granted the abovenamed enslaved individuals as well as the household goods Thomas had upon the death of his first wife
• grandsons Thomas Hicks and Clarke and granddaughter Ann, all children of his son Thomas
• grandson Thomas and granddaughter Ann, children of his son Weston
• grandson Thomas, son of his son John
• grandson Jeremiah Parker and granddaughters Comfort Parker and Ann Parker
• granddaughter Ann Akins
• grandsons Joseph Hathaway and Benjamin Hathaway
• wife Elizabeth, who "hath eloped from me," given nothing
• son Weston Hicks, executor and residual heir
• enslaved "negro" girl Cate

Slaves

In his will are named Betty, Domini, Belle, and Cate (see above). In the 1730 census at Portsmouth, his household comprised 10 white individuals and 8 black individuals, so he may have had more enslaved individuals during his life than those indicated in his will.

Sources

1. ↑ "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F829-3ZF : 6 December 2014), Thomas Hicks and Ann Clarke, 22 Sep 1704; citing Society Of Friends,Newport,Newport,Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 22,488.
2. ↑ Rhode Island Genelogical Register, Vol 12, Abstracts, Portsmouth Wills, pp.197-200, for Thomas Hicks.
3. ↑ Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Council and Probate Records, vol. 5 pages 197-200 [FHL DGS 7,649,132]

• North American Family Histories,1500-2000 for Thomas Hicks.
• Rhode Island, Vital Records,1636-1899, for Thomas Hicks, Portsmouth, Marriage ,pg 27.
• A family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole 1905 and 1960, www.anthonymaitland.com.