Benjamin was born in 1759. He was the son of Edward Hicks and Elizabeth Cornell. Benjamin Hicks passed away in 1835.
Marriage: 1780, Virginia, to Sarah Sally Pomfret (1763-1818) -
Listed in the Loyalist in Ontario record along with his father, mother and siblings: HICKS, Edward Sr. Soldier, Butler's Rangers. See OC 9 April 1831. His widow Elvina md 2) Joseph Wright on 5 Sept 1779. Children:
1823 - Age 42. Made an affidavit to support for land claims for his sister Elizabeth Hicks Collier Knapp. Affidavit "1st July, 1823. Personally appeared before me, Alexander McDonnell, Esquire, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said district, BENJAMIN HICKS, yeoman of Marysburgh, and being duly sworn saith that Elizabeth Napp, of the Township of Ameliasburgh is the daughter of the late Edward Hicks who died in His Majestys Service at New York during the Rebellion and this deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Napp is the sister of Edward and Benjamin Hicks of Marysburgh, which is on the UE List and this deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Napp was wife to the late Peter Collier, deceased. Signed Benj Hicks" [2]
''2022 Note from Peggy Nagle. There is a source that shows a Sarah Pomfret marrying a Charles Hicks in Virginia. No record of marrying Benjamin Hicks. There is another spousal connection to Mary Ann Mariner. No sources available to support this record. More research is needed to verify the accuracy and dates of both spouses.''
2022: Still looking for the grave site of Benjamin Hicks. It is likely in Prince Edward County.
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