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James Hicks Sr (1728 - 1793)

Captain James Hicks Sr
Born in Brunswick County, Colony of Virginiamap
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Husband of — married before 1750 in Brunswick County, Virginiamap
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Died at about age 65 in Brunswick, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Hicks, son of George, was born about 1732.[1]

He married Judith, daughter of Isaac Collier. Isaac named her "daughter Judith Hicks" in his will dated 8 July 1771.

Eight of James and Judith's children are named in his will, dated 20 March 1789 and proved 23 December 1793.[2]

Their daughter Sally (Sarah) married Robert Hardaway.[3] Their daughter Nancy (aka Ann) married Dr. William G. Walker.[4]

Will

Abstract: Will of James Hicks Senr. Brunswick Co., VA, WB 5, pp. 518-519, w. 20 Mar 1789, p. 23 Dec 1793.[5][2]
  • wife Judith Hicks
  • son Charles Hicks
  • son John Hicks
  • son Isaac Hicks - land in Mecklenburg Co.
  • son George Hicks
  • son Vines Hicks
  • daughter Salley Hardaway
  • son James Hicks
  • daughter Nancey Vines Hicks
  • Exrs: my three sons Charles, John, Isaac
  • Wit: Myhill Collier, Zachr Floyd, Chislen Curtis

In the Name of God Amen I James Hicks Senr. of Brunswick County being in perfect health sense and memory praise be Almighty God for it, and calling to mind that it is appointed of God for man once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: And first of all I give my soul to God that gave it me hoping for the Resurrection to Eternal Life: and my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in such decent manner as my Extors hereafter named shall think fit: And as for my worldly Estate that God of his infinite Mercy has bestowed on me I give and bequeath as in manner following, Viz.

Item My will and desire is that my beloved wife Judith Hicks may have the use of my houses and plantation whereon I now live and all the land on the North Side of the Creek also the use of four negroes namely Cyrus, Isbel, Daniel and Tab Also two mairs namely sorrel and Dill six head of cattle two Sows and pigs six Ewes two Beds and Furniture one Cubbard and her equal part of all the other Household Furniture of every sort, kitchen utensils and all, to her during her widow or life but in case of her Death or marriage then to be equally divided among my children then living to them and their heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Hicks one hundred acres of land joining the land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give unto my son John Hicks one negro fellow named Dick one negro wench named Sari to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Hicks one hundred and twenty pounds instead of a negro fellow named Dick also eight hundred and sixty acres of land more or less lying in Mecklenburg County on Smiths Creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son George Hicks one half of my Little Creek land to be divided across the land from east to west during his life and after his death to return to my son Vines Hicks and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Salley Hardaway thirty pounds Current money to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son James Hicks the plantation whereon he now lives and all my land from Petersons line to the south side of the creek to a branch below my bridge that is over the sd. creek thence up thesd. branch as it meanders to the fork thence west to my upper line. Also all my land below the Road that crosses Jenito Creek and Colliers bridge from Petersons line north as the Road goes to the fork thence along the right hand fork to the old road thence down the old road to my lower line, Also three negroes namely Will now in his possession; likewise Ned and Arthur. Also everything I have given to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Vines Hicks the plantation whereon I now live and all the land belonging to the said tract that has not already been mentioned. Also half my little Creek land Also three negroes namely Nero, Aaron, Sampson. Also three cows and calves and two young steers and two Sows and piggies two Ewes and lambs and also one large iron pot and all in his possession that I have given him heretofore to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Vines Hicks four negroes and their increase, Joe, Frank, Jerry, Amey, one bed and furniture, one sorrel mair two cows and calves also five pounds Currant money to her and her heirs forever.

Item My will and desire is that all my mountain land lying in Henry County may be sold by my Extrs hereafter mentioned in order to pay all my just and lawful debts and all the rest of my whole estate be it of what kind or property soever that has not been mentioned in this will to be sold and the money then left over paying my Debts to be equally divided amongst all my children then living to them and their heirs forever, and lastly I appoint my three sons, namely Charles, John and Isaac Extrs of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

Signed by James Hicks and witnessed by Myhill Collier, Zachr. Floyd, and Chisten Curtis.

Brunswick County Court December 23, 1793 this last Will and Testament of James Hicks Senr. decd. was proved according to law by oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Charles and John Hicks two of the exors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Vines Hicks, Robert Watson, and Robert Hardaway their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of four thousand pounds with condition as the law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved for the other executor to join in the said probate when he thinks proper.

~ Will Book 5, page 518, Brunswick County, Virginia

Research Notes

Marriage date of 8 July 1771[6] seems to have been based on date of her father's will rather than a marriage bond.

A 1 March 1791 land transaction between "George Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the one part & James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks of the same County of the other part" could potentially be this James and two of his sons, with other sons as witnesses. George sold 828 acres ("one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the waters of Little Jenito Creek & Hicks's Creek") to James and Charles for 850 pounds. The transaction was signed by "Geo. Hicks and Temperance Hicks".[7]

The "Indenture of Bargain & Sale between George Hicks & Temperance his wife of the one part & James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks of the other part... proved by the oaths of James Hicks Jr., Vines Hicks & John Lett" was recorded in "Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791" (Deed Book 15, page 97).[7]

It may be that George sold his land to his father and brother prior to moving away. Or perhaps the James Senior in the indenture is the son of this James, after this James's death, although I think the Hicks witnesses are probably brothers (meaning this James was still living, and was the James Senior purchasing the land with Charles). I believe the George selling the land is another son of James, rather than his brother, because his brother's wife was named Sarah.

James was born in 1728. He passed away in 1793.

Sources

  1. "Homer B. Hicks Ancestry Notes", page 1 - pdf posted "In Memory of Beloved Cousin Richard Hicks" by Deven Lewis, February 2013 (accessed 20 February 2021):
    JAMES3 HICKS, Sr. (GEORGE2, ROBERT1) born Abt 1732, died before will proved in Court December 23, 1793 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He married JUDITH COLLIER, daughter of Isaac Collier.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Transcription at http://www.usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/brunswick/court/wills/hicksjames.htm (accessed 19 February 2021)
  3. Record of Brunswick County Court December 23, 1793 (Will Book 5, page 518, Brunswick County, Virginia) lists Robert Hardaway but while James Hicks' will names daughter "Salley Hardaway", it does not name Robert as his son-in-law.
  4. JSTOR: "Hicks Family" article, apparently sourced by "Goode's Virginia Cousins" (names his father Robert, but without supporting evidence). The entry for James in the article cites his 23 Dec. 1793 will. It also includes information not in the will: "Nancy Vines (born 1766, married Dr. William G. Walker)". Other researchers identify her as Ann Hicks (Nancy was frequently a nickname for Ann, as Sally was for Sarah). ~ Noland-165, 20 February 2021
  5. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://ancstry.me/2UNCyH2
  6. Google Book, page 54
  7. 7.0 7.1 See http://www.usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/brunswick/deeds/db15a.html for transcription, which includes a more detailed description of the land.

See also - other family trees:

  • FamilySearch Person: LYWN-BTS for Capt. James Hicks Sr. (1728–1793) (numerous records to review and possibly incorporate here).
  • FamilySearch Person: L4MK-2JP for Nancy Anne Vines Hicks (1766–1870) (numerous records to review and possibly incorporate here).




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Hicks-17506 and Hicks-1942 do not represent the same person because: These are not the same person. The son Isaac Hicks of Hicks-17506 is born in 1809, 15 years after Hicks-1942 died.
posted by Scott McClain
Hicks-19341 and Hicks-1942 appear to represent the same person because: Same death. Same wife.
posted by Sarah Sharpless
update - merge completed

Hicks-11234 and Hicks-1942 appear to represent the same person because: both profiles use the same will as support - see also comments

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
edited by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
update - Detached profile of Robert Hicks-3762 as father prior to completing the merge

still unresolved from a few years ago... this profile and Hicks-11234 use the same will as source for this James. From what I can tell, the James who married Collier-419 was the son of George, not Robert. Since no reliable source was offered since I posted a similar resolution in 2018, I'll be removing Robert II as father of this profile and merging it with Hicks-11234 later today.

(The problem has gotten worse since 2018 - see what I've collected over the past day or so at Workspace for Hicks Family. It's a bit of a mess - in particular see the "5 James Hicks" section - but once duplicate profiles start getting merged, it should get better.)

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
edited by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
Status review:SoCol management left in place, added Category: US Southern Colonies Project Needs Biography, to encourage colaboration, buildout
posted by David Douglass
ps - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harrison-10490 lists daughters Rebecca Hicks and Nancy Hicks. There's also a mention of Hicks in the notes... following just to pique your interest. See Harrison-10490 for details/links:

""...we Benjamin Harrison, James Harrison, Jno. Hicks, John Cook, Myhill Collier, Robert Hicks, John Barner, Hannah Reese, children of Benjamin Harrison, deceased late of the County of Brunswick and Robert Hicks, John Lett Cook, John Hicks, Miles Collier, & John Barner are those who married to the daughters of the said Benja. Harrison, dec'd."

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
Thanks for your private message Andrea. I'll leave you/Southern Colonies Project to it. Good luck!

Cheers, Liz

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
James and Judith did not have a son named Peter from what I could tell.
posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
I've removed Peter. I found a DAR record that appears to be for Peter's father (and WikiTree had a profile for that person), so I attached him as son of Pewed Hix.
posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
Hi again - I posted to the profile managers of Hicks-1942... please see my comment on that page. Thanks!
posted on Hicks-11234 (merged) by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
update - straightened out. This James, son of George, married Judith Collier-419. (Another James married her niece of the same name, but that's a separate issue.)

Hi! I've looked at the profiles involved in the proposed merge, and it looks like James, son of Robert, has the wife (Judith Collier - and children) of James, son of George.

Could y'all take a look? Text in Robert's profile says his son James married Martha.

Rather than detaching Judith & the kids from James son of Robert, it might be easier to swap the parents & dates for the two James Hicks profiles?

Cheers, Liz

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
edited by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
Andrea - I postponed the merge. They have different parents.

update - parents straightened out & merbe completed

posted on Hicks-11234 (merged) by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
edited by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1915160?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents

James Hicks son of Robert m. Judith Collier and had issue: Isaac; Sally m. Robert Hardeway; James; Vines; Nancy Vines b.1766 m. Dr Wm G Walker; Charles; John.

posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Hicks-11234 and Hicks-1942 do not represent the same person because: error
posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
FROM his will: Sons Charles, John, Isaac, George,Vines, James,daughter Sally (Hardway), Nancy (Vines Hicks),
posted by Warren Sly
Hicks-5683 and Hicks-1942 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate but its James Hicks not John. Thank you
posted by [Living Daly]
Hicks-1942 and Hicks-7437 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
posted by [Living Daly]
So glad we have you to get them straight
posted by Paula J

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