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==Biographical Sketch==

==Biographical Sketch==

[[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon DAVID HICKOX]] was born January 13, 1798 in Connecticut. In 1828, David married Sarah Altman, b. 1812 Wayne Co., GA, daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh. David died February 24, 1887 in Hickox, Wayne County, Georgia. Sarah died February 02, 1884 in Hickox, Wayne County, Georgia. David had come to Georgia a young unmarried man, where he met and married Sarah. To them were born 21 children, of whom apparently six died at birth or in infancy. The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox. He served as Justice of peace of the 590th district, Ware County, 1833-1841. This section of Ware where he lived was cut into Pierce County in its formation partly out of Ware in 1858, and into Brantley County in 1920. Mr. and Mrs Hickox were faithful members of the Primitive Baptist Church. They were originally members of High Bluff Church into which they were received and baptized March 10, 1841. Four years later when the church "on the Buffalo" was organized nearer their home, they were dismissed by letter Jan. 11, 1845, (from the High Bluff Church) to enter into its organization. They continued members at Hickox until their deaths. This church is located in the edge of the little village known as Hickox, and is named New Hope Church. Mrs Hickox died Feb. 2, 1884, and he died Feb. 24, 1887. They were buried in the cemetery at the (New Hope) church. David Hickox was a private in the Indian War, serving in Capt. James Jones' company, Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to September 15, 1840.^[[#s1|S1]]  

[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon David Hickox] was born January 13, 1798 in New Haven, Connecticut^??. David first married [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802203&tree=Jason-Shannon Elizabeth Knowles] and she died very soon after giving birth to his stillborn twins^??.

He then married [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802202&tree=Jason-Shannon Sarah Altman] In 1828^??. Sarah was born in 1812, Wayne County Georgia^??. She was the daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh^??.

 

David served as Justice of peace of the 590th district, Ware County, 1833-1841. This section of Ware where he lived was cut into Pierce County in its formation partly out of Ware in 1858, and into Brantley County in 1920.

He was a private in the Indian War, serving in Capt. James Jones' company, Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to September 15, 1840. He drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia, and 600 acres in of land in Wayne County.

 

On June 21st 1860 David, Sarah and family are living in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia. His son Benjamin and his wife Elizabeth are living next door. On July 18th 1870 his daughter Drucilla age 39 and Levicy age 19. Also living in his household is his daughter Nancy (Hickox) Smith age 35 and her two children, Owen age 7 and Jane age 5.

 

Mr. and Mrs Hickox were faithful members of the Primitive Baptist Church. They were originally members of High Bluff Church into which they were received and baptized March 10, 1841. Four years later when the church "on the Buffalo" was organized nearer their home, they were dismissed by letter Jan. 11, 1845, (from the High Bluff Church) to enter into its organization. They continued members at Hickox until their deaths. This church is located in the edge of the little village known as Hickox, and is named New Hope Church.

 

New Hope/Buffalo Primitive Baptist Church formed from the High Bluff Church. It was originally located in Wayne County near Charlton County. (Sometimes referred to as Hickox Church.) Sarah and her husband David are reported to be the first to be buried in the cemetery there.

 

 

 

To them were born 21 children, of whom apparently six died at birth or in infancy.

 

 

* "The Story of Brantley County Georgia" Pg's. 61,147.

 

 

 

 

 

 

David had come to Georgia a young unmarried man^??, where he married where he married met and married Sarah.

 

In 1828, David married Sarah Altman, b. 1812 Wayne Co., GA, daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh.  Sarah died February 02, 1884 in Hickox, Wayne County, Georgia. To them were born 21 children, of whom apparently six died at birth or in infancy. The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox. He served as Justice of peace of the 590th district, Ware County, 1833-1841. This section of Ware where he lived was cut into Pierce County in its formation partly out of Ware in 1858, and into Brantley County in 1920. Mr. and Mrs Hickox were faithful members of the Primitive Baptist Church. They were originally members of High Bluff Church into which they were received and baptized March 10, 1841. Four years later when the church "on the Buffalo" was organized nearer their home, they were dismissed by letter Jan. 11, 1845, (from the High Bluff Church) to enter into its organization. They continued members at Hickox until their deaths. This church is located in the edge of the little village known as Hickox, and is named New Hope Church. Mrs Hickox died Feb. 2, 1884, and he died Feb. 24, 1887. They were buried in the cemetery at the (New Hope) church. David Hickox was a private in the Indian War, serving in Capt. James Jones' company, Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to September 15, 1840.^[[#s1|S1]]  

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Pvt. in Capt. James Jones' Ware Co., Militia Military Service 26 Aug 1840-15 Sep 1840 Ware Co., GA^[[#s1|S1]]   

Pvt. in Capt. James Jones' Ware Co., Militia Military Service 26 Aug 1840-15 Sep 1840 Ware Co., GA^[[#s1|S1]]   

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