Hicks- Georgia (Bugg) 1700s-1850 Richmond Co.
[The move is from Mecklenberg Co. Virginia to Richmond Co. Georgia in the 1700s. This involved Hicks, Bugg's family, Beddingfield, and others. The line goes from Amos[3] to Nathaniel[2] proven to John Hix[1] the doorkeeper. Remember the father of Nathaniel (reportedly John Hix) is unproven. What is proven is Daniel Hix (m. Joan) who died in Goochland in 1735 is Nathaniel's nephew, as stated in Daniel's will. Nathaniel died in Goochland about the same time. Also in Goochland is Samuel Hix b. 1695 who is a similar generation as Daniel. Amos[3] son is Nathaniel who marries Ruth Bugg and moves to Georgia by the time his son Nathaniel Jr. marries Francis Bacon in 1783.
We start with Amos Hix Will:
[Item] Will of Amos HIX 1785/1786 Mecklenburg Co., VA Will Book 2, page 247
In the name of God amen. I, Amos HIX of Mecklenburg County, being in my perfect sences & memory, and calling to mind that all men must die, do hereby make this my last will and testament: First, I bequeath my soul to God from whence it came, & body to the earth to be buried in a Christian and desent like manner. As to my wordly (sic) estate my will & daesire is that it shall be divided amongst my children as follows, viz:
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Shearwood HIX & to his heirs & assigns forever four negroes, slaves named Dick, Amy, Sterling and Rose with all their increase from the 22nd day of April 1784;
Item, I give and bequeath to my son John HIX & his heirs forever three negroes, slaves named Andrew, John & Barbary with all their increse from and after the 22nd day of April 1784, I also give and bequeath to my said son John HIX & his heirs & assigns forever two of my best beds & ferniture, six plates, six spons, 4 dishes & half a dowzen chars;
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Daniel HIX & his heirs & assigns forever three negroes, slaves named Ned, Moses and Betty with all their increase from & after the 22nd day of April 1784; Item, I give and bequeath to my sons Sherwood, Daniel & John HIX & to their heirs & assigns forever all the remaining part of my household goods, the whole of my stocks of cattle, horses, sheep & hoggs, together with my crop of corn, tobacco and plantation utensils , which is to be equally divided amongst them, but it is to be remembered that in (blank) of this last gift that my said three sons, Sherwood, Daniel & John are to pay
the whole of the debts that may be due from the estate & are also to pay the whole of the taxes for the present year, and it is further remembered that my said three sons are to pay to each of sons Nathaniel & James HIX & to my grandson Sherwood BUGG , or to theirs (sic) heirs the sum of five pounds current money of Virginia;
Item, all the lands of which I may die possesed are to be sold to the highest bidder, lawfull notice being given of such sale for money or tobacco as may appear to be most eligible, & the (blank) or tobacco arising from said sale of my lands to be equally divided amongst my sons Sherwood, Daniel & John HIX and my daughters Sarah JEFFRIES, Mary JOHNSTON, Elizabeth HESTER, Martha PHILLIPS & Lucy PERDIEU & to their heirs & assigns forever, but it is to be remembered that if my dauughter Lucy PERDIEU should be dead or should die between this & the 25th day of December next, that her husband or any of her children shall not become a shear in the sale of the lands above mentioned. I appoint my sons Sherwood, Daniel & John HIX executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whareof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twentyfifth day of November 1785.
his Amos A Hix (LS) mark
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of Thomas Vaughan Francis Lewis
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 13th day of February 1786 this will was proved by the oaths of Thomas Vaughan & Francis Lewis, the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded & on the motion Sherwood HIX, Daniel HIX & John HIX the exors therein named, who made oath thereto & together with Edward WALTON, John MARSHALL & Field MOORE their securities, enter'd into & acknowledged their bond in penalty of three thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due from (sic).
Teste
John Brown, Ct Clerk ____
He married MARY FRANCES BUGG in Lunenburg Co. VA?, aft 1756. He bought property in Lunenburg Co. VA, Aug 3, 1756. On 3Aug1756 Amos Hix of Amelia Co VA purchased 1430A from Henry Howard, near Samuel Bugg in Lunenburg Co VA. Amos Witness Dec 13, 1756 in Lunenburg Co. VA. Note: Amox Hix witnesses following will:
(2) Lunenburg County, VA:
"BUGG, Samuel, Senr. Will Book 1, Page 249
Names: Wife - Sarah BUGG
Son - Jacob BUGG - negro
Daughter - Sarah TOWLER - negro and after her death to her children
Daughter - Agnes LEE - negro
Daughter - Ruth BUGG - negro and furniture
Son - Sherwood BUGG - 10 pounds money
Grandsons - John, Benjamin, Jesse and Sherwood BUGG - 10 pounds each
Son - Edmund BUGG - livestock
Son - Samuel BUGG - 20 shillings Steling
Son - Anselm BUGG - of my estate both real and personal
Lend all of my estate to my wife Sarah during her natural life, and at her
decease to be divided as stated.
Executor: Son Anselm BUGG
Witnesses: Amos HIX/HICKS /s/ Samuel (mark) BUGG
George FREEMAN, William COX/COCKES
Will dated 13 Dec 1756 Recorded 1 May 1759
Note at bottom of abstract: "Anselm BUGG qualified as executor with Samuel YOUNG and Sherwood BURR his securities
He bought property in Lunenburg Co. VA, Jan 16, 1758. On 16 Jan., 1758 at Lunenburg Co he and his wife Mary deeded 300A on north side of Roanoke River to Nathaniel Hix. Amos served in the military in Rev War Mecklenburg Co. VA, bef 1782. In 1782 he made a claim in Mecklenburg Co VA for supplies to the Rev army. Of Amelia Co. directly before Lunenburg.
Amos HIX and Mary Frances BUGG had the following children:
i. DANIEL was born in Lunenburg Co. Va? Oct 8, 1761. Daniel died Jan 13, 1822 in Clark Co. GA, at 60 years of age. He married SUSANNAH JEFFRIES in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Apr 12, 1784. Susannah was born ca 1765. She was the daughter of Swepson JEFFRIES and Sarah HIX. She married MILES T. CROWDER in Mecklenburg Co. Va, Nov 5, 1806. Either Daniel Hix's death date is wrong, this marriage date is wrong, or the first marriage ended in divorce. Needs more research.
ii. SHERWOOD was born in Lunenburg Co. VA? ca 1762. Sherwood died 1814 in Henderson Co. KY. He married SARAH ANN GORDON in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Jan 18, 1782.
iii. MARTHA was born in Lunenburg Co. VA? ca 1763. Martha died in Mecklenburg Co?. She married DABNEY PHILLIPS . Dabney was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1760. Dabney died Sep 8, 1806 in Mecklenburg Co. VA.
iv. JOHN was born ca 1764.
v. ELIZABETH was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA? ca 1770. She married JAMES HESTER . James was born ca 1770.
vi. JAMES was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA? ca 1770.
vii. LUCY was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1770. She married twice. She married WILLIAM BUGG . William died bef 1785. She married UNK PERDIEU bef 1785.
viii. MARY was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA? ca 1770. She married WILLIAM W. JOHNSON ca 1785. William was born ca 1760. He was the son of Phillip JOHNSON. William died 1803 in Mecklenburg Co. VA. William served in the military in Mecklenburg Co. VA, bef 1782. He made a claim in Mecklenburg for 275 pounds of beef to the Rev Army. Lived at Buckhorn Creek in Mecklenburg Co,
ix. NATHANIEL was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1770. He married RUTH BUGG . She was the daughter of Samuel BUGG and Sarah BACON.
x. SARAH was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA? ca 1770. She married UNK JEFFRIES .
6. SARAH4 HIX (Nathaniel3, John2, Robert?1) was born ca 1740. Sarah died bef 1788 in Mecklenburg co. VA.
She married SWEPSON JEFFRIES in VA, ca 1765. Swepson was born in Brunswick Co. VA? ca 1738. He was the son of John JEFFRIES and Ann SWEPSON. Swepson died ca 1803 in Mecklenburg Co. VA.
Sarah HIX and Swepson JEFFRIES had the following children:
i. SUSANNAH was born ca 1765. She married twice. She married DANIEL HIX in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Apr 12, 1784. Daniel was born in Lunenburg Co. Va? Oct 8, 1761. He was the son of Amos HIX and Mary Frances BUGG. Daniel died Jan 13, 1822 in Clark Co. GA, at 60 years of age. She married MILES T. CROWDER in Mecklenburg Co. Va, Nov 5, 1806. Either Daniel Hix's death date is wrong, this marriage date is wrong, or the first marriage ended in divorce. Needs more research.
ii. ELIZABETH was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1768. Elizabeth died ca 1848. She married THOMAS BURNETT in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Aug 4, 1785. Thomas was born ca 1765.
iii. SWEPSON was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1770. Swepson died ca 1848. He married ELIZABETH COLEMAN in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Mar 6, 1788. Elizabeth was born ca 1770.
iv. SARAH was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1772. Sarah died ca 1848. She married EDMUND BUGG in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Dec 13, 1792.
v. MARTHA was born in Mecklenburg Co. Va ca 1775. Martha died ca 1848. Note: If these 1848 death dates are correct, it appears likely the cholera epidemic was striking in VA also.
vi. JANE was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1777. Jane died ca 1848. She married BROCKETT BARNES in Mecklenburg Co. VA, May 11, 1797.
vii. LUCY was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1780. Lucy died ca 1848. She married JOHN BROWN in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Nov 22, 1800.
viii. ACHILLES was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA Sep 3, 1783. Achilles died 1850 in MO?. Had Achilles gone to MO also or did Susanna leave after he died? He married SUSANNAH PRICE WILLIAMSON in Charlotte Co. VA, Mar 27, 1804.
Susannah was born in Charlotte Co. VA Jan 14, 1783. She was the daughter of Cuthbert WILLIAMSON and Susannah WHITE. Susannah died Oct 1, 1870 in Franklin Co. MO, at 87 years of age.
ix. JOHN was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA ca 1784. John died ca 1855. He married REBECCA RICHARDS in Mecklenburg Co. VA, Sep 8, 1806.
Workpages:
From: Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters Daughters Page 3; 1995
Mentions lot of land bought from Mr. Sharewood Bugg. Wm. Glascock, Adam Wiles and son Charles. . .
. . . 21, 1783, appraised by Nathaniel Hicks, Daniel Wallicon and Sherwood Bugg. Returns of William Bugs, Excr. 1806-1808 no data
John Hicks; Samuel Bugg mentioned in 1882 will of Pryde Williams
John Beddingfield's will- son Charles daug. Patty and Polly proved 1782.
Edmund Bugg w. 1782 to sons Willima and Edmund Bugg- sons Jeremiah, Samuel and Jacob.
Benjamin Harrison
Nathaniel Hicks, dec'd Dec. 20, 1794, Edmund B. Hicks app. Administer of Richmond Co. and James McCoy (Edmund B. Hicks mother, Ruth (Bugg) Hicks alias Ruth Townsend.)
Ruth Townsend (Will) of Augusta, Nathaniel, Edmund, Ansell and Mary signed 1790
Amos Hicks of Richmond co. To Edmund Bugg Hicks of Augusta Aug, 30 1787
Samuel Hicks Aug. 21, 1887 To Edmund B. Hicks of Augusta
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Marriages of Mecklenburg County [Virginia] from 1765 to 1810 - Page 25
Stratton Nottingham - 2009
Hicks (Hix), Ben, of Chesterfield Co., S. C. & Lucy Brooking, 15 June 1786, William Lucas sec.
Hicks, Daniel & Fanney[Frances] Delony Sept. 18, 1788 (Son of JOHN[4] CAPT. ROBERT[2])
Hicks, David and Nancy Thompson Jan. 23, 1795
Hicks, Isaac Frances Luca March 10, 1807
Hicks Jacob and Jincey Gordan, Oct. 31, 1794
Hicks, John and Gracey Coleman, June 22, 1789,
Edmund Bugg and Sarah Jeffries, Dec. 10 1792
Hix, Daniel and Susannah Jeffries April 12, 1784
Hix, Jesse and Sarah Bugg, 26 Nov. 1774, Samuel Bugg sec.
William Bugg and lucy Hix Nov. 7, 1773, Amos Hix Sec.
Hix, Sherwood and Ann Gordon Jan. 1782
hix, Thomas and Elizabeth Belville Dec. 13, 1796
Hix, Nathaniel, of Georgia, & Frances Burton, 9 Oct, 1783, Sherwood Bugg sec
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NATHANIEL Hicks, Sr. b: 06 November 1743 in Surry County, Va. d: 1784 in Richmond County, Ga.
+Ruth Bugg b: 1738 in New Kent County, Va. d: 1793 in Richmond County, Ga.
a. NATHANIEL Hicks, Jr. d: in Laurens County, Ga.
+Frances b: 1760 d: Aft 1830 in Laurens County, Ga.
i. Martha Hicks b: in Washington County, Ga. d: 1843 in Laurens County, Ga.
+James Frederick Carter d: 1843 in Laurens County, Ga.
b. EDMOND HICKS
c. ANSELL HICKS
d. MARY HICKS
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Georgia's Roster of the Revolution: Containing a List of ... - Page 549
Lucian Lamar Knight - 2008
Hicks, Bugg 215
Hicks, David 356
Hicks, Ed 400
Hicks, Edmond 417
Hicks, Isaac 94-312-383-417-441
Hicks J 18-417
Hicks, John 95-205
Hick, Nathaniel (or Nathan)
Hicks Samuel
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John Bugg m. 1st 1770 Ruth C. Hicks (b. 1747).
Links: A family's footprints in the history of Georgia and the Indian Territory of Oklahoma, and allied lines: Carter, Coats, Culbreath, Dorsey, Duckworth, Grier, Grubbs, Herrin, Hicks, Jarrett, Malone, Oliver, Pardue, and others
Elizabeth Ramsey, 1983
1799-Aug 10-#82 Vol 3 1799-1803 Greene Co Ga
Nathaniel Hicks & Frances Hicks his wife of Columbia Co. to Edmond B. Hicks
This I already had:
1785-Mar 10-Book-C Begins- Greene Co Ga
-Original Land Grant-Nathaniel Hicks Jun. 1785-by Gov
Edmond B (Bugg) is probably the brother, not the son-as the son would not have been an adult at the time.
Nathaniel Hicks, husband of Frances Burton? For years we've all seen:
Georgia Intestate Records by Jeannette Holland Austin, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1986 (Page 147):
HICKS, Nathaniel, decd, Edmund B. Hicks issued L/A 12/20/1794.
Leonard Nobles of Burke Co. and James McCoy of Winton (sic)
Co., South Carolina, secs: Edmund B. Hicks, mother, Ruth
Hicks, alias Ruth Townsend, Richmond, AB.
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AUGUSTA CHRONICLE AND GAZETTE
April 9, 1787
TO BE LET
A House and Lot in the town of Augusta known in the plan by No. g,
adjoining the Bay, and belonging to the estate of Nathaniel Hicks,
deceafed. For terms apply to Mr. James Fox or Daniel Wallicon.
Ruth Townsend, Adm’r.
N.B. All persons are hereby forwarned from pulling down the inclofure of
said lot, or otherwise doing damage as they will be dealt with as the law
directs.
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Whereas my fon Samuel Hicks has mortgaged two Negro men, named Toby and
Fat, belonging to the above mentioned estate, I hereby forwarm all
perfons from trading with Samuel Hicks for the faid Negroes.
RUTH TOWNSEND, Adm’r.
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NOTICE
All perfons having any demands against the eftate of Nathaniel Hicks,
late of the town Augufta, deceafed, are defired to bring them properly
attefted and thofe indebted to said estate are requested to make payment
within three weeks fromthe date hereof.
RUTH TOWNSEND, Adm’r.
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March 17, 1792
NOTICE
The subfscriber having purchafed at the Sheriff’s sale on the 6th day of
June, one thoufand feven hundred and eight fix, two tracts of land on a
branch of the Big Kioks creed, containing 300 acres, whereyn Samuel Hicks
then refided, and having in poffefion the titles duly made and executed
by him the faid Sheriff, bearing date the 26th day of June, one thoufand
feven hundred and eight six, and by the ungenerous procceedings of Edmund
B. Hicks and a Lewis Barnes have dragged him into two vexatious law
fuits, which have been commenced for fome yeras:--I am therefore induced,
in confequence of the faid fuits, which are yet undetermined (and much
againft my defire) to publifh the copies of the following original papers
now in my poffefion:
“SIR, “Mrs. Hicks has come up from Augusta, and defired I would come up
to your houfe with her. She wants to pay the money for her fon’s
land: If you fee caufe to giv itup--if it is not too ill convenient,
fhould be glad to see you.
“I am, Sir, your humble fervant, “(Signed)” Wm. Barnett July 6, 1786
Thomas Hamilton, Efq.
GEORGIA}
Richmond County} I DO hereby promife to pay, or caufe to be paid unto
Thomas Hamilton, his heirs, executors and adminiftrators, one bufhel of
Indian corn, when demanded, for the rent of two tracts of land containing
three hundred acres, whereof i now live (being part) on the 31st day of
December next. In witnefs wherof I have hereunto fet my hand, this 14th
day of July, 1786.
(Signed) SAMUEL HICKS
Witnefs: William Barnett, Nathaniel Hicks
N.B. After the expiration of the above contract with Samuel Hicks, I
then rented the whole of the premifes to the Rev. Nathan harris, and
never after had any connections or dealings whatever withim, and was in
peace until the folowing warrant made its appearance, and my property
taken by the conftable, but upon my producing fufficient papers, the
magiftrate gave me an order to the faid conftable to releafe my property,
and to deliver up the warrant, as it was illegally obtained, which are in
the words following:
GEORGIA. “WHEREAS Sameul Hicks of the county of Richmond, hath this day
made oath before me that Thomas Hamilton, Efq. of the faid county, is
juftly indebted to him in two hundred and thirty four bufhels of indian
corn, for the rent of a plantation on the water of the Great Kiokies and
delays the payment of the fame: THESE are thereof to authorife you to
deftrain and feize the effects of the faid Thomas Hamilton, if any to be
found on the premifes: and after due notification, to fell agreeable to
law, and so forth.
Given under may hand and feal, this 10th day of November, 1788.
(Signed: H. ALLISON (L.S.)
(Signed) Samuel Hicks
N.B. Not withftanding the total difappointment of the corn mentioned in
the body of the warrant, proceedings, illegal were ftill carried on,
which produced the following deposition:
GEORGIA}
Wafington county} BEFORE me, John Watts, Esg., a juftice of the Peace
for the faid county perfonally appeared John Bugg, and being duly fworn
upon his oath declared, That a Samuel Hicks came to the houfe of this
deponent, then refiding in the county of Wilkes, and made a tender of an
inftrument of writing, fuppofing to be an old deed made from this
deponent to Jacob Caftleberry, for 200 acres land lying on the waters of
the Big Kioka creek, originally granted this deponent, which deed was
much obliterated and defaced, faying his brother Edmond Bugg Hicks had
purchafed the faid land: and afked this depouf he did not fell the faid
Caftleberry, his land, who anfwered in the affirmative. That the faid
Samuel Hicks, replied, that his brother, Edmond Bugg Hicks had bought the
faid land and not knowing that the faid Samuel Hicks came with a palpable
and notorious lie in his mouth did though with great reluctance, in a
wicked and fraudulent manner obtain from this deponend a title for the
aforefaid two hundred acres of land, not withftanding he well knew the
right lay to another perfon.
(Signed) JOHN F. BUGG mark
Sworn to before me this 1st June, 1790
(Signed) JOHN WATTS, J.P.
Mr. Smith:
You will pleafe publifh the above in your next Gazette, and oblige, Sir,
Your humble fervant,
THOMAS HAMILTON
March 17, 1792.