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Edward Hicks UE (abt. 1761 - 1832)

Edward "The Spy" Hicks UE
Born about in Albany, New Yorkmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married about 1793 (to after 1812) in Marysburgh, Prince Edward, Upper Canadamap
Husband of — married about 1816 in Marysburgh, Prince Edward, Upper Canadamap
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Father of , , , , , , and
Died at about age 71 in Marysburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Edward Junior was born about 1761 in Albany, New York, the son of Edward Hicks.

He is "The Spy", his father was Edward "The Loyalist"

Edward Hicks Senior (The Loyalist) was a Revolutionary Soldier with Butler's Rangers - fighting for the British. Edward, Senior along with his son, Edward Junior, were captured and both sentenced to death. Edward Senior was hung in 1778 in Minisink, New York, his body was not recovered. His son, Edward (The Spy) Hicks, Junior escaped jail.

1778 - Age 17, Father was hung in Minisink, Orange, New York

Came to Canada as a United Empire Loyalist and was awarded land in Prince Edward County.

1793 - Age 32, Married Deborah Pringle, daughter of another UEL who settled in Prince Edward County.

1794 to 1787, had three children with Deborah

1816, Age 55, Married Esther Pringle, a younger sister of Deborah.

1831 - Died in 1832 in Marysburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. [1]

1831 - Interred in Conger Cemetery. [2]

Edward Hicks, while spying, was caught, tried, and escaped custody, later to find the son of his jail guard living near him in Marysburgh, ON. Espie-31 22:34, 5 September 2019 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ Loyalist Lineage of Canada page 508
  2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236146145/edward-hicks : accessed 23 January 2022), memorial page for Edward “The Spy” Hicks (1761–11 Nov 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236146145, citing White Chapel Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Peggy Nagle (contributor 48925443) .
The Loyalists in Ontario
HICKS, Edward Jr. of Marysburgh. OC 22 March 1830. Children:
  1. Edward Hicks of Marysburgh. OC 5 Nov 1818
  2. Solomon P Hicks of Marysburgh. OC 11 June 1840
  3. Peter Hicks of Marysburgh. OC 11 June 1840
  4. Mary Hicks md Benjamin Hughes of Marysburgh. OC 25 July 1833
  5. John Hicks of Marysburgh. OC 8 March 1826
PIONEER LIFE ON THE BAY OF QUINTE originally published 1904 by Rolph & Clark Limited reprint Mika Pub. Belleville Ontario [1972]:420-1
Caniff, William "History of the Settlement of Upper Canada, With Special Reference to the Bay of Quinte." Toronto: Dudley & Burns, Printers, Victoria Hall, 1869. INDIVIDUAL COMBATANTS - CONTINUED. p 105 Hicks/Hix database rootsweb.ancestry
rootsweb message board Sandy Wunder rootsweb Leeds Co.
Edward Hicks (The Spy)
Janet Derbyshire, HOMEPAGE website, capture of Edward Hicks including details of trial and escape: CORRESPONDENCE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON PAPERS SERIES #4, March 17 -19 Reel #56
29 Mar 1779 MINISINK NY COURT MARTIAL OF EDWARD HICKS ALS 1 pp #31,213
5 Apr 1779 THE ESCAPE OF EDWARD HICKS MINISINK NY 4 pp #31,120
possible capture and arrest details confirmation Edward Hicks Jr.
escape from jail at Minisink, NY
Dale Halliday - From the Quinte Branch of the UEL Assn., Newsletter for
Spring 1995 (Vol.6 No.4), contributor was Ealaine Lawlor.
Joan Hicks rootsweb.ancestry 'Northeast Connections' escape 1
Joan Hicks, escape 2
Anger at living near the son of his jailer
Notes of Bob Espie regarding Edward Hicks from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte: Edward Hicks Jr. was angry that Thaddeus Lewis, son of William Lewis, the jail guard in Minisink who allowed Edward's escape, was granted Lot M, Marysburgh.
William Lewis UEL b. 1754,[[William Lewis U.E. (1754-1847)]] jail guard for Edward Hicks at Minisink, NY. Thaddeus Lewis DUE b. 1793, son of William Lewis UEL b. 1754 and Elizabeth (Babcock) Lewis DUE b. 1758. Thaddeus Episcopal Methodist Preacher and Circuit Rider, was given Lot M, Marysburgh as a Clergy Reserve. Source: Thaddeus' autobiography 1865, and family records compiled by cousin, Dr. William P. McReynolds.


The online Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies (regarding the court-martial of Edward Hicks)

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Lisa Hems
This Edward Hicks: Hicks-10778 married to Esther Pringle, I think are the same person, as your Hicks-8443. Edward married two sisters, first Deborah, then Esther. I will try and look for a source.
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Innes-173 Andrew Innes
Appears to be. Am satisfied that data on Hicks-8443 is correct. Wouldn't want this disturbed. However, Hicks-10833 could certainly be merged into it.
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Svedahl-3 Janice (Svedahl) Trenouth
Hicks-11038 and Hicks-8443 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same birth and same parents. Profiles clearly represent the same person and need to be merged.
posted by Janice (Svedahl) Trenouth

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