Abraham Ricks (1674 - 1746)

Born 3 Oct 1674 in Jamestown, James, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Mary (Bellson) Ricks — married 16 Mar 1703 in Nansemond, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1746 at age 71 in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Colony of Virginia

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Abraham was a Friend (Quaker)

Biography

Abraham's surname is seen spelled various ways including Ricks, Rickes and Rickesis. He was born 3 Dec 1674.^[1][2][3] It is frequently seen that he was born in Jamestown but a record of the birth location is not found in the extant birth records.

He married Mary Bellson, daughter of Edmond and Mary (Tooke) Belson, on 16 Mar 1703, probably in Nansemond County.^[4]

Children

• Mary b 1 Sep 1704^[5]
• Elizabeth b 18 Jan 1707^[5]
• Patience
• Lydia
• Martha
• Ann
• Mourning

Will

A primary source death record for Abraham is currently lacking.

His Will was proved 10 Jul 1746. Abstract of his Will:^[6][7]

Abraham Ricks
24 Jun 1746
Isle of Wight
Notes
This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book. Remarks
Abraham Ricks. Leg.-daughter Mary Jordan of North Carolina; daughter Elizabeth Pritchard; daughter Lydia Beal; daughter Martha Lawrence, land adjoining that of John Lawrence and Thomas Smelley; daughter Patience Jordan; daughter Ann Marshall; daughter Mourning Jordan. Josiah Jordan and John Lawrence to college by debts. William Denson, Exum Scott, Joseph White, and William Scottto assist in settling my estate. Exs., son-in-law Josiah Jordan and daughter Morning Jordan. D. June 24, 1746, Recorded (proved) July 10, 1746.
Wit: James Jordan Scott, John Outland, Jacob Powell.
Description
Testator
Book 5-26
Prove date 10 Jul 1746

A further entry regarding the appraisal is dated October 1746: Abraham Ricks. Estate appraised by Robert Eley, Joseph Meredith, Michael Eley.To legacies delivered to Josiah Jordan, to Patience Jordan, to John Lawrence, to John Marshall, to Joseph Jordan, to Thomas Pritchard.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol VI:35
2. ↑ Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1673-1756; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/HW-43, Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Western Branch, Somerton
3. ↑ Rix, Guy, History and Genealogy of the Ricks Family, Salt Lake City, 1908
4. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol. VI:27
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1673-1756; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/182
6. ↑ Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
7. ↑ Chapman, Blanche Adams. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. pp 151-152
8. ↑ Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Will Book V

See Also:

North American Family Histories, 1500-2000; "History and Genealogy of the Ricks Family of America", pages 17-20; (Note: this entry in the Ricks Genealogy contains information not supported or contradicted elsewhere.)