Robert Hicks (abt. 1658 - bef. 1740)

Born about 1658 in Charles City, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Frances (Unknown) Hicks — married about 1695 in Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 7 Feb 1740 before about age 82 in Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Robert Hicks was born about 1658. His birth date is from chancery records, Brunswick County, VA 1801, pg 45. ^[1] He may have been born at Charles City County, Virginia, where some early records placed him. No definite place of birth has been documented, however.^[2]Charles City County is one of the oldest governmental units in America. Named after the son of King James who later became King Charles I of England, it was one of four “boroughs” or “incorporations” created by the Virginia Company in 1619. The first Charles City County courthouses were located along the James River at Westover and City Point. It was to those courthouses that the Virginia Colonists came to cast their ballots for representatives in the House of Burgesses, applying that extraordinary notion, that people should be represented by their government.^[3]

A great deal of information was gathered about the Hicks family by Carol Morrison, including birth date, death date, marriages and copies of land transactions and his will. Also included is a list of children by both wives. ^[4]

Also noteworthy is that at the conclusion of the Tuscarora War in 1713, Robert Hicks lead an expedition that included 50 “tributary Indians” (meaning Indians who had been made treaties to not take up arms against the British such as the Pamunkey, Chickahominy, Nansemond, Meherrin, Nottoway, Saponi, Tutelo, and Occanecchi) to locate Tuscarora Indians who were hiding out from the war. Hicks successfully brought the Tuscarora Indians into Williamsburg with a delegation that included leaders from the Tutelo, Nottoway, and Saponi. Robert Hicks was named captain of the fort and he relocated his family to the area. His homestead "Hick’s Ford" is close to the modern city of Emporia in Greensville County, VA. ^[5][6]Robert Hicks was captain of the garrison that Governor Spottswood installed at Fort Christianna in Brunswick County in 1714. Captain Hicks went with Governor Spottswood to Albany, New York, in 1722, to negotiate a treaty with the Iroquois Indians. In 1728, he accompanied Colonel William Byrd and the commission that surveyed the boundary line between North Carolina and Virginia.^[7]

About 1709 he moved ... to the future site of Hicksford (present-day Emporia) and became captain of the Surry County Rangers, a frontier militia unit.^[8] [The reference attached does not support the statement and needs further research] "He was Captain of the Surrey County Virginia Rangers."^[9]

The present town of Emporia, Virginia, was once called Hicksford. The name evolved from the spot on the Meherrin River where Capt. Robert Hicks had his trading post. It was at a shallow point that was fordable and became known as Hicks' or Hix's Ford. It is believed that the villages of Hicksford, located on the south side of the river, and Belfield, located on the north side of the river, were combined in the late 1880's to become Emporia.

Robert Hicks first married Winifred Evans and after her death he married Frances. John Evans' will:

John Evans, Senr. of the county of Charles City and Parish of Bristol of the one part and Robert Hix and Winnifred his wife, son and daughter in law to ye aforesaid John Evans in the county and Parish aforesd. of the other part. . . John Evans Senr. for & in consideration of the love and affection he beareth to his son and daughter in law Robert and Winnifred . . . give to Robert Hicks and Winnifred his wife. . . 560 acres of land in same county, formerly taken up by the said Evans containing 90 acres Evans old line, Major Genll. Woods land (now belonging to Jones). Signed by John (JE) Evans and witnessed by Hen. Randolph, James Corke. Court for April 2, 1690, Mary wife of John Evans relinquished her right of dower in the said lands conveyed. Witnesses were Wm. Vaughan, Senr., James Adams, and James Corke.^[10]

3 Jun 1691, Charles City County Court, Edwd. Reddish, Edwd. Hues and Robert Hix, Sr. not appearing though summoned on this new grand jury, are fined. His son, Jr., had to have been born before then.^[11]

13 Apr 1693, Charles City County Court, Robert Hix, appearing drunk in court, is commited to the stocks.^[12]

His father-in-law soon afterward gave him another 1120 acres of land on the south side of the Appomattox, and shortly thereafter, Hicks claimed 600 acres for transporting twelve persons into the colony. He is mentioned numerous times in Brunswick County land records up until the late 1730's.

6 Feb, 1693[/4], Charles City County Court, John Spell brings action against Robert Hix, setting forth that about June 1689, deft. did receive of plt. 1 horse, and deft agreed to deliver to plt. a mare filly. Deft. has not done so and refuses. Plt. claims 3000 lbs tobacco damages. Deft. puts self on the county and plt. does likewise.^[13]

Indian Trader and Slave Owner

A Court Held at Westover 4th June 1694 Present: Capt. James Biss, Capt. Peter Perry, Capt. Henry Batte, Mr. Richard Blande, Capt. Charles Goodrich
Peter, an Indian of Daniel Sturdevant, is judged 5 years old
Jenny, an Indian of Robert Hix, is judged 8 years old^[13]

Indian traders who gave bond to trade in Carolina 1711: William Dettypoole, Thomas Edwards, and Henry Tally David Crawley, John Evans, and Richard Jones Richard and George Smith Nathan Evans Robert Hicks (from Woods’ Settlement, i.e., modern Petersburg) Robert Hicks, David Crawley, and 50 tributary Indians go to trade with the Tuscarora 1713.^[14]

(Note from Doug Tucker – Kavanaugh and Jacob COLSON were Indian Traders. Kavanaugh lived among the Meherrin Indians at a site near the mouth of the Meherrin River and Jacob COLSON was his close neighbor. This was before Jacob COLSON moved his family, including son John, south to the Roanoke River – then called the Marrotock River.) [Needs sourcing]

Using the names of “Licensed Indian traders”, a list of Virginai (sp), North and South Carolina traders was created. A partial list includes Robert LONG, Charles HICKS, John BROWN, William GILCHRIST, Abraham COLSON, James ANDERSON, William KEMP, James MOORE, Richard HYDE, John SIMS, William WILLIAMS, and John PETTYGREW.^[15]

1694 Land in Charles City

Patent to Robert Hickes, dated ___ April, 1694, for 600 acres, Charles City County, Parish of Bristoll, due for transportation of 12 persons, on South side of Appamatuck River, adjoining Land of John Evans.^[16]

1709 Land on Meherrin River

Arthur Kavanaugh, and wife Mary, of Meherrin River, to Robert Hicks. Two tracts of land, 1,280 acres, on north side of Meherrin River; patented 17 July, 1706. Deed dated April 20, 1709. Test, Jacob Gotten, Ralf Jackson, Joseph Evans. ... In the meantime Robert Hicks was not indifferent to other aspects of life. When leave had been given for taking up land on the south side of Blackwater Swamp in 1705, he and Robert Bolling were among the first to patent together four hundred acres at the mouth of Stony Creek. Hicks soon transferred his share to Lewis Green. Then on April 20, 1709, he made a purchase of two tracts of land, totaling 1,280 acres, that was to have a bearing on all his subsequent history. Both tracts were on the north side of Meherrin River and one was the site of what would later be known as Hicks’ Ford. The land had originally been patented in 1706 by Arthur Kavanaugh “of Meherrin River” who lived in Surry County but “pretending to be of North Carolina” when he ran into some trouble with the Virginia authorities the year before he sold to Hicks. He was accused of purposely creating misunderstanding between the Sapony Indians and the English, signing papers in the name of “Gentlemen of Note in these parts.” His conduct was ordered investigated. If found guilty Kavanaugh was to he taken into custody until he gave bond for his good behavior We do not know the result of the investigation but he seems to have led an orderly life thereafter. He became a close neighbor of Hicks at Hicks’ Ford. It is quite probable that Robert Hicks moved from Petersburg to the Ford in 1709, or shortly afterward. Certainly he was here before 1711. It is also most likely that he established a trading post about the same time, though this is conjecture. Tradition persists that there was a Post (or “Quarter”) at the Ford. The location was a strategic one – about half way between Fort Henry and the numerous Tuscarora towns in eastern North Carolina. It would also have been in close proximity to the Meherrin fort (town) and in the midst of a large Indian population. Hicks’ experience as a trader makes him the logical one to have established and operated such a Post.”^[17]

Chowan Co., NC DB 1 P. 86 Arthur Kavanaugh of Meherrin River in ye Co. of Albemarle and Mary his wife to Robert Hicks of ye Co. of Prince George 20 April 1709 for 1 Indian slave and 18 pds; 1280 acres in 2 tracts excepting 1 small tract sold to Edward Goodridge and another small tract sold to Rolif Jackson the sd. 1280A being on the N. side of the Meherrin River and bounded by 2 patents; one dated 17 Jul 1706 and ye other of ye aforesd. date all houses, buildings, gardens, orchards, etc. Wit: Jacob Cotton, Ralf Jackson, Joseph Evans. Reg. (not given)

Chowan Co., NC DB 1 P. 87 Arthur Kavanaugh of Meherrin River is held and firmly bound unto Robert Hicks of Prince George Co. 11 Apr 1709 in the sum of 96 pds. Sterling a mortgag of 1280 A. Wit: Jacob Collcon, John Evary. Reg. (not given)

(This property seems to be what became Hick’s Ford in present Emporia, VA which is about eight miles north of the N. Carolina/VA border.) ^[2]

11 Apr 1709 Chowan County, NC. Jacob COLSON witnesses a deed from Robert Hicks to Arthur Kavanaugh of Meherrin River, 1280 acres. (See above for spelling "Jacob Collcon" as a witness, instead of Colson).

(Note about Kavanaugh): I have yet to actually track Kavanaugh with a deed to the area at the mouth of the Meherrin… but it all adds up that he would “visit” there… Kavanaugh had property near Robert Hicks* on the Meherrin River at modern Emporia, VA. It seems apparent that they would send their hides down the Maherrin to the mouth and Chowan River and thence to ports unknown. ‘Course Kavanaugh was also active around the Roanoke (Morattock) River area (had some property there also). Traders thick as flies around Occoneechee Neck …^[15]

1734-37 Brunswick County, VA Land

Gift Deed from Robert Hix, Senr. of St. Andrews Parish in Brunswick County dated July 7, 1734, for "especially for and in consideration of the true love and natural affection which I bear to Samuel Clark, Jr. of the parish and county aforesaid" conveying land to Samuel Clark, Jr., containing by estimation 580 acres lying and being on the North side of Roanoke River in the County of Brunswick (description includes Richard Jones' line and Cornelius Keith). Signed by Robert Hix, Senr. Witnessed by Moses Dunkley, Theophilus Feild and Josias Randle. Deeds and Wills Book 1, page 165.^[18]

Indenture made the 1st day of April, 1735, between Robert Hicks of Brunswick County on the one part and Thomas Jacobs and Tabetha Jacobs, his wife, daughter to the said Robert Hicks of the other part, for 10 pounds, conveying one certain tract or pearsall (sic) of land containing one hundred acres lying in Brunswick County on the North side of Meherin River, to Thomas Jacobs and Tabetha Jacobs, his wife, for and during their natural life and hafter (sic) or their decease unto Thomas Jacobs and John Jacobs, sons to the said Thomas Jacobs and Tabetha, his wife. Signed by Robert Hicks and Frances Hicks. Witnessed by John Irby and Jane Roberts. Presented to Court on the 3rd day of April, 1735. Deeds and Wills Book 1, page 167.^[18]

1737 Land Grant. Deed. Surry Co. April 13, 1741. Charles Hicks of Brunswick Co. to Timothy Tharp [Timothy Thorp?] of Isle of Wright Co…650 acres on N. side of Meherrin River and bounded by Rieves Swamp [Rives Swamp], William Batte, John Peterson, John Read, James Wyche and Capt. Robert Hicks, Sr., deceased (being land granted to Robert Hicks, Sr. on January 2, 1737). Wit.: James Jones, Samuel Seward and John Brewer. Recorded: May 20, 1741.^[19]

Will

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Will Book 2 (1739–1795), page 3 - ROBERT HICKS^[20]

In the name of God Amen I Robert Hicks, Gentleman of the County of Brunswick in the Colony and dominion of Virginia, Knowing the uncertainty of human life and being now in perfect health and sound and disposing mind and memory do judge this the most proper time to make my Last Will and Testament for the disposing of what Lands Slaves Goods and Chattels I at the present time am owner of which I do in manner and form as followeth.

Imprimis I acknowledge the Divine Favor and Mercy of God in so safely conducting and preserving me through all the Dangers to which human Life is exposed to this present time hoping the same Divine Grace may enable me to act to the end of my Life as becomes a follower of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ by whose advocacy & mediation with the Father I hope to to be admitted to eternal salvation.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Hicks all my land at the Indian Fort below where I know live joining Captain Nathaniel Edwards his lower line and Batts his line containing 650 acres to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Frances Hicks four slaves name Kate, Martha Alias Hatt, Will and Popper. I also give to my said wife the Bed and Furniture which I now lie in with my will and Six sheep the best that she can choose out of the Flock and 4 cows and calves and also my largest iron Pott.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son James Hicks after the decease of my wife the plantation whereon I now live being whatever remains of my patent for 2610 acres after the several tracts hereafter given and taken out of the said patent to him & his heirs forever. I also give unto my said son James one mulatto boy named Peter being now in the possession of the said James Hicks.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Richard Ransom 150 acres of land lying in the fork of Reeves his swamp being the plantation whereon John Hicks lived unto him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Benjamin Hicks 150 acres of land lying in the fork of Reeves his swamp above the land I have given to Richard Ransom to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son George Hicks a certain parcel of land joining to what he has already beginning at the mouth of his pasture branch and running from thence to the persimmon trees that grow by my haystack to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give unto my son James Hicks my large oval table.

Item I give unto my daughter Frances Ransom two slaves, Jo and Cesar.

Item I give unto my daughter Martha Bedingfield a negro girl named Hannah.

Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Hicks two slaves, Will & Amy.

Item I give unto my daughter Rachel Hicks two slaves, Dick & Judy.

Item I give unto my son Charles Hicks my negro Peter and a bed and furniture and that chest which he now hath.

Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth one bed and furniture.

Item I give unto my daughter Rachael one bed and furniture.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Bedingfield all my part of the mill on Genito's creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Frances Hicks all the remainder of my estate horses cattle sheep hogs and household stuff to be entirely at her own disposal.

Item I give unto my two daughters Mary & Tabitha to each a common Bible.

Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Frances Hicks full and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking annulling and making void all former and other wills and testaments whatsoever.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 6th day of March Anno Christ 1738.

Signed by Robert Hicks.

Signed and sealed and acknowledged as the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hicks in the presence of Anne Poythress, Charles Ross, and John Chapman. (Anne Poythress was the daughter of Joshua Poythress)

At a court held for Brunswick Co. the 7th day of February, 1739. This will was presented in court by Frances Hicks the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of Ann Poythress, Charles Ross, and John Chapman it is admitted to record.

Will Book 2, 1739-1785, p. 11, inventory of Capt. Robert Hicks, to one Indian man named Will. 5 March 1739/40.^[21]

Children

Children of Robert Hicks and Winifred Evans are:

1. DANIEL HICKS, d. Bef April 03, 1735, Brunswick County, Virginia.
2. ROBERT HICKS, d. Bef October 07, 1737, Brunswick County, Virginia.
   

Children of Robert Hicks and Frances are:

1. CHARLES HICKS, d. Bef June 06, 1745, Brunswick County, Virginia.
2. GEORGE HICKS, d. Bef May 25, 1762, Craven County, South Carolina.
3. JAMES HICKS, m. MARTHA before June 1744
4. JOHN HICKS.
5. FRANCES HICKS.
6. MARTHA HICKS.
7. ELIZABETH HICKS.
8. RACHEL HICKS, m. MATTHIAS DAVIS.
9. MARY HICKS.
10. TABITHA HICKS^[22]

Research Notes

Disambiguation

This Robert Hicks, who made his will in Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia, in March 1739/40, is frequently confused with Robert Hicks, who made his will in Chowan Precinct, Province of North Carolina, in November 1733 and died in North Carolina before his will was probated there in January 1733/4.

Middle Name

The middle initials "F.h." were deleted. Middle names were unusual for this time/place, and supporting documentation of middle names (or initials) not provided.

Uncertain Children

Perhaps not all of the daughters are children by Frances, whose 1744 will names her children and grandchildren, but omits mention of Martha, Tabitha, and Mary.^[23]

List of children:^[24]

...2 [1] Robert HICKS, Capt. b: ca 1658 in Surry Co., VA d: ca 1739 in

Brunswick Co., VA

......+Winifred EVANS m: Bef. 1690

........3 Daniel HICKS, Sr.d: 1735 in Brunswick Co., VA

...........+EDITHd: Bef. 1740

........3 Robert HICKS, Jr.b: 22 Jun 1691 in Charles City Co., VA d: 1737 in Brunswick Co., VA

...........+Elizabeth IRVIN m: 04 Mar 1725/26 in Brunswick Co., VA d: Bef. 02 Oct 1740 in Brunswick Co., VA

...*2nd Wife of [1] Robert Hicks, Capt.:

......+Frances RAGSDALE? m: Bef. 1693 d: 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA

........3 Charles HICKS d: 1745 in Brunswick Co., VA

........3 Elizabeth HICKS

...........+Peter RANSONE d: Bef. 1726

........3 [2] Frances HICKS

...........+Richard RANSOM m: 06 Mar 1737/38d: 1748

........*2nd Husband of [2] Frances Hicks:

...........+Batte PETERSON b: ca 1700 m: 28 Mar 1751 in Brunswick Co, VA d: ca 1751 in Brunswick Co., VA

........*3rd Husband of [2] Frances Hicks:

...........+Seymour POWELL, Jr. m: Bef. Feb 1753

........3 Martha HICKS d: Bef. 1744

...........+Henry BEDDINGFIELD m: 06 Mar 1737/38

........3 Mary HICKS d: Bef. 1744

...........+Edmund IRBY II d: 1762 in Abbeville Co., SC

........3 Rachel HICKS

...........+Matthias DAVIS

........3 Tabitha HICKS d: Bef. 1744

...........+Thomas JACOBS, Sr.m: in Brunswick Co., VA

........3 John HICKS, Sr.b: ca 1693 in Charles City Co., VAd: ca 1761 in Anson Co., NC

...........+OBEDIENCE

........3 George HICKS, Sr.b: ca 1695 in Charles City Co., VAd: 1762 in Craven Co., SC

...........+SARAH m: ca 1725 d: 1770 in Brunswick Co., VA

........3 James HICKS, Sr. b: Bef. 1700 in VAd: ca Jan 1761 in

Brunswick Co., VA

...........+FATHYd: ca 1765

........3 Sarah HICKSb: ca 1700

...........+Samuel CLARKE, Jr.d: ca 1753 in Brunswick Co., VA

Sources

1. ↑ Lyndon H. Hart and J. Christian Kilbe (editors) The Southside Virginian, Vol. V, No. 1 (January 1987), p44; image copy, Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/southsidevirgini51987/page/44/mode/up).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "TTT Arthur Kavanaugh / Thomas Whitmel"; Andersons of Colonial N. Carolina (https://andersonnc.com/ttt-arthur-kavanaugh-thomas-whitmel).
3. ↑ "History of Charles City County, Virginia;" CharlesCity.org (https://charlescity.org/learn/history/).
4. ↑ Carol Morrison, "Descendants of Robert Hicks;" Genealogy.com (https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/o/r/Carol-A-Morrison/GENE7-0001.html, https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/o/r/Carol-A-Morrison/GENE7-0002.html).
5. ↑ Wikipedia:Fort Christanna
6. ↑ '"Saponi Indian Cabins" in 1737 and Contemporary Tribal Communities;"' NativeAmericanRoots (https://nativeamericanroots.wordpress.com/tag/robert-hicks/).
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #142226712 for CPT Robert "Robin" Hicks.
8. ↑ Virginia Humanities, Encyclopedia Virginia, entry for Robert Hicks; (https://encyclopediavirginia.org/geodata/robert-hicks/).
9. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sons_of_the_Revolution_in_State_of_Virgi/-OcQAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Robert+hicks+in+the+surry+co.+va.+rangers+1714&pg=RA2-PA28&printsec=frontcover
10. ↑ Charles City County, Virginia,Deeds & Wills (1689-1690)
11. ↑ Benjamin B. Weisiger, III (abstractor, compiler), Charles City County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1687–1695 (1980) p105; (https://www.americantapestry.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Charles-city-County-Virginia-Court-Orders-1687-1695.pdf).
12. ↑ Benjamin B. Weisiger, III (abstractor, compiler), Charles City County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1687–1695 (1980) p154; (https://www.americantapestry.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Charles-city-County-Virginia-Court-Orders-1687-1695.pdf).
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Benjamin B. Weisiger, III (abstractor, compiler), Charles City County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1687–1695 (1980) pp172-173; (https://www.americantapestry.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Charles-city-County-Virginia-Court-Orders-1687-1695.pdf).
14. ↑ Indian Trade, Andersons of Colonial North Carolina (blog), citing [http://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.html/document/csr01-0366 Memorandum from the Virginia Governor’s Council to the Board of Trade of Great Britain concerning trade and emigration to Carolina] [Extract], Virginia. Council, October 19, 1708, Volume 01, Pages 690-691: October the 19th 1708.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Andersons of Colonial N. Carolina, search for Hicks; Andersons of Colonial N. Carolina (https://andersonnc.com/?s=Hicks).
16. ↑ Virginia Land Patent Book 8, p. 369; images, Library of Virginia, "Virginia Land Patents and Grants," (http://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/LO-1/008/301-400.html : accessed 23 Mar 2022).
17. ↑ "That Honest Man, Captain Hick" (Chapter II), Historical and Biographical Sketches of Greensville County, Virginia 1650-1967. Second Ed. 1968-2000 (Emporia, Virginia: The Riparian Woman’s Club, 2000); (https://andersonnc.com/ttt-arthur-kavanaugh-thomas-whitmel/).
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} Carol A. Morrison (abstractor), "Misc. Deed Abstracts of Brunswick County, Virginia (Deed Books 1-5;" USGenWeb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/brunswick/deeds/deedbrns.txt).
19. ↑ Al Batts, "Isle of Wright Co. Grants of William Batte Sr. d. 1755 in Prince George Co.;" Genealogy.com (https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/batte/212/).
20. ↑ "Brunswick County, Virginia - Will Book 2, 1739–1785 (partial)," p3; USGenWeb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/brunswick/wills/willbk02.txt).
21. ↑ Colonial Court Records [available on Wayback Machine].
22. ↑ Indenture made the 5th day of June, 1744, between James Hicks of Brunswick County, and George Hicks of Brunswick County, Gent., for 150 pounds, conveying 810 acres on North side of Maherrin River, being the plantation whereon Capt. Robert Hicks formerly lived and part of the 1,010 acre of land devised by the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hicks to the said James Hicks. Witnesses were Benjamin Chapman Donaldson, John Wall, Jr., and Henry Beddingfield. Acknowledged in Court on June 7, 1744, at which time, Martha Hicks, wife of the said James Hicks, appeared and relinquished her dower. [Deed Book 2, page 474, Brunswick County, Virginia] ~ research by Carol A. Morrison, posted to Genealogy.com (accessed 17 Feb. 2021).
23. ↑ See will and discussion on Frances's profile.
24. ↑ Poythress [redirects to Ancestry.com].

See also:

• Virginia Library LVA Catalogs: Passport from Alexander Spotswood, Lieutenant Governor, to Robert Hix, John Evans, David Crawley, Richard Jones, & Nathaniel Irby to carry on the trade with the Western Indians, except the Tuscaroras, without hindrance or molestation.
• Virginia Library LVA Catalogs: Bond of Robert Hix of Surry County, John Evans, David Crawley, Richard Jones, & Nathaniel Urven [Irby?] of Prince George County to not carry on their trade with the Tuscarora Indians.
• "Surry Co. & Brunswick Co. Early Hicks pre 1820;" BlueGrassMessengers.com (http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/surry-co--brunswick-co-early-hicks-pre-1820.aspx).
• Thomas Lanier profile; Lost-Creek.org (http://lost-creek.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I3469&tree=tree2).
• “Hicks Family.,” The William and Mary Quarterly 11, No. 2 (1902) pp130–31; image copy, JSTOR (https://www.jstor.org/stable/1915160).
• "Ransone Family.," The William and Mary Quarterly 10, No. 4 (1902) p265; image copy, JSTOR (https://www.jstor.org/stable/1915004).
• "Homer B. Hicks Ancestry Notes;" YanceyFamilyGenealogy.org (http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/NotesforThomasHicks.pdf).
• "That Honest Man, Captain Hick" (Chapter II), Historical and Biographical Sketches of Greensville County, Virginia 1650-1967. Second Ed. 1968-2000 (Emporia, Virginia: The Riparian Woman’s Club, 2000); (https://andersonnc.wordpress.com/ttt-arthur-kavanaugh-thomas-whitmel/).
• Unknown author, index of Virginia Land Patent Book 8, http://www.directlinesoftware.com/Pool/dinwiddi.txt