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The definitive guide to David Hickox (13 Jan 1798 - 24 Feb 1887)<ref group="note" name="parents">{{/Parents}}</ref>

The definitive guide to David Hickox ([[was born on::13 Jan 1798]] - [[died on::24 Feb 1887]])<ref group="note" name="parents">{{/Parents}}</ref>

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:<tng I="I700117802198">Genealogy Profile</tng>

==Biographical Sketch==

==Biographical Sketch==

<tng i="700117802198">David Hickox</tng> is the progenitor of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox connection] in Southeast Georgia. David was born 13 January 1798<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox">Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33589407 : Accessed 23 Mar 2013); Record, David Hickox (1798-1887), Memorial No. 33589407, Records of the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, United States; record maintained by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&GSln=hickox&GSfn=david+&GSby=1798&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=33589407&MRid=47086979&df=all& Jerry Van Herrin].</ref><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers">{{#lsth:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia|Citation}}(Pg. 147-146.)g</ref> in Connecticut.<ref group="census" name="fed1850">{{#lsth:File:David Hickox, (United States Census, 1850).jpg|citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1860">{{#lst:File:David Hickox, (United States Census, 1860).jpg|citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1870">{{#lsth:File:US Federal Census Including the Hickox Family.jpg|citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1880">{{#lsth:File:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg|Citation}}</ref><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" /><ref group="books" name="brantly cemeteries">{{#lsth:Cemeteries & More: Genealogy Reference, Brantley County, Georgia|Citation}}</ref><ref group="note" name="fed1880">{{/1880 Census Discussion}}</ref><ref group="note" name="Birth Place">Some sources list David's place of birth specifically as New Haven, Connecticut. I have been unable to locate any primary sources to confirm this information.</ref>

<tng i="700117802198">David Hickox</tng> is the progenitor of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox connection] in Southeast Georgia. David was born [[was born on::13 January 1798]]<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox">Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33589407 : Accessed 23 Mar 2013); Record, David Hickox (1798-1887), Memorial No. 33589407, Records of the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, United States; record maintained by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&GSln=hickox&GSfn=david+&GSby=1798&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=33589407&MRid=47086979&df=all& Jerry Van Herrin].</ref><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers">{{#lsth:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia|Citation}}(Pg. 147-146.)g</ref> in Connecticut.<ref group="census" name="fed1850">{{#lsth:File:David Hickox, (United States Census, 1850).jpg|citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1860">{{#lst:File:David Hickox, (United States Census, 1860).jpg|citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1870">{{#lsth:File:US Federal Census Including the Hickox Family.jpg|citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1880">{{#lsth:File:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg|Citation}}</ref><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" /><ref group="books" name="brantly cemeteries">{{#lsth:Cemeteries & More: Genealogy Reference, Brantley County, Georgia|Citation}}</ref><ref group="note" name="fed1880">{{/1880 Census Discussion}}</ref><ref group="note" name="Birth Place">Some sources list David's place of birth specifically as New Haven, Connecticut. I have been unable to locate any primary sources to confirm this information.</ref>

Not much is known about David's life prior to coming to Georgia.  According to family histories, David and his brother traveled to Georgia from Connecticut to purchase lumber to sell back in Connecticut. During his visit David became quite ill with a fever, while his brother returned to Connecticut with the lumber. David stayed with a local family while he was nursed back to health.<ref group="note" name="david hickox family history">I am not personally familiar with this family history, but the story does fit into the overall time line of his life. Their are facts that differ from primary sources, and the overall narrative cannot be independently verified.</ref>

Not much is known about David's life prior to coming to Georgia.  According to family histories, David and his brother traveled to Georgia from Connecticut to purchase lumber to sell back in Connecticut. During his visit David became quite ill with a fever, while his brother returned to Connecticut with the lumber. David stayed with a local family while he was nursed back to health.<ref group="note" name="david hickox family history">I am not personally familiar with this family history, but the story does fit into the overall time line of his life. Their are facts that differ from primary sources, and the overall narrative cannot be independently verified.</ref>

He first married [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802203&tree=Jason-Shannon Elizabeth Knowles] on 30 Aug 1821 <ref group="certs" name="knowles hickox marriage">{{#lsth:File:David Hickox, Elizabeth Knowles (Marriage Certificate).jpg|citation}}</ref>. Elizabeth died along with their first-born child died in childbirth. <ref group="histories" name="davidhickox"></ref><ref group="note" name="camden genweb marriages">Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project ([http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/camden/vitals/marriages/pt1.txt Marriages: From 1819 to 1865: Camden County, Georgia (A-Me)]) shows David and Eilizabeth's marriage took place 30 Aug 1821, which is differs from their marriage certificate (see [[#State Certificates | State Certificates]]). I emailed the [mailto:[email protected] Nancy Gay Crawford] to determine the source of this information. The email as returned deliverable.</ref>

He first married [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802203&tree=Jason-Shannon Elizabeth Knowles] on [[was married on::30 Aug 1821]] <ref group="certs" name="knowles hickox marriage">{{#lsth:File:David Hickox, Elizabeth Knowles (Marriage Certificate).jpg|citation}}</ref>. Elizabeth died along with their first-born child died in childbirth. <ref group="histories" name="davidhickox"></ref><ref group="note" name="camden genweb marriages">Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project ([http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/camden/vitals/marriages/pt1.txt Marriages: From 1819 to 1865: Camden County, Georgia (A-Me)]) shows David and Eilizabeth's marriage took place [[was married on::30 Aug 1821]], which is differs from their marriage certificate (see [[#State Certificates | State Certificates]]). I emailed the [mailto:[email protected] Nancy Gay Crawford] to determine the source of this information. The email as returned deliverable.</ref>

Nine years later he married [[Sarah Altman]] in 1828. Sarah was born in 1812<ref group="headstones" name="sarahaltman">[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33588882 Headstone] - Sarah Altman Hickox, 1812. Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, United States. Digital Image by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&GSln=hickox&GSfn=david+&GSby=1798&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=33589407&MRid=47086979&df=all& Jerry Van Herrin]. [http://findagrave.com Findagrave.com] Memorial #33588882 created 6 Feb 2009. Accessed 24 Mar 2013.</ref>, Wayne County Georgia. She was the daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh.<ref group="census" name="fed1850" /><ref group="census" name="fed1860" /><ref group="census" name="fed1870" /><ref group="census" name="fed1880" /><ref group="histories" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" />

Nine years later he married [[Sarah Altman]] in [[was married on::1828]]. Sarah was born in 1812<ref group="headstones" name="sarahaltman">[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33588882 Headstone] - Sarah Altman Hickox, 1812. Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, United States. Digital Image by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&GSln=hickox&GSfn=david+&GSby=1798&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=33589407&MRid=47086979&df=all& Jerry Van Herrin]. [http://findagrave.com Findagrave.com] Memorial #33588882 created 6 Feb 2009. Accessed 24 Mar 2013.</ref>, Wayne County Georgia. She was the daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh.<ref group="census" name="fed1850" /><ref group="census" name="fed1860" /><ref group="census" name="fed1870" /><ref group="census" name="fed1880" /><ref group="histories" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" />

He drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia<ref group="books" name="Charoke Lottery">{{#lsth:The Cherokee land lottery|Citation}}</ref>.<ref group="note" name="Land Lottery">{{/Land Lottery Discussion}}</ref>.

He drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia<ref group="books" name="Charoke Lottery">{{#lsth:The Cherokee land lottery|Citation}}</ref>.<ref group="note" name="Land Lottery">{{/Land Lottery Discussion}}</ref>.

Mr. and Mrs Hickox were faithful members of the Primitive Baptist Church <ref group="books" name="wiregrass primitive baptist">Crowley, John G. 1998. ''[[Primitive Baptists of the wiregrass south 1815 to the present.]]'' Gainesville: University Press of Florida.</ref>. 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 from the [[High Bluff Church]] Jan. 11, 1845,  to enter join [[New Hope Church]]. They continued members at Hickox until their deaths. David died 24 Feb 1887 in Brantly County, Georgia, United States,and he is burred at [[New Hope Cemetery]].<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="books" name="brantly cemeteries" />  

Mr. and Mrs Hickox were faithful members of the Primitive Baptist Church <ref group="books" name="wiregrass primitive baptist">Crowley, John G. 1998. ''[[Primitive Baptists of the wiregrass south 1815 to the present.]]'' Gainesville: University Press of Florida.</ref>. 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 from the [[High Bluff Church]] Jan. 11, 1845,  to enter join [[New Hope Church]]. They continued members at Hickox until their deaths. David died 24 Feb 1887 in Brantly County, Georgia, United States,and he is burred at [[New Hope Cemetery]].<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="books" name="brantly cemeteries" />  

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.

[[New Hope Primitive Baptist 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.

The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox.

The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox.

===Children===

===Children===

#Elizabeth Hickox (<tng i="700117802204">Family Tree</tng>, [[is father of::Elizabeth Hickox | Notes]]) married John Matthews (<tng i="700117802205">Family Tree</tng>, [[is father-in-law of::John Matthews|Notes]]) of Duval Co. Fla., Jan. 30, 1847.

#Elizabeth Hickox (<tng i="700117802204">Family Tree</tng>, [[is father of::Elizabeth Hickox | Notes]]) married John Matthews (<tng i="700117802205">Family Tree</tng>, [[is father-in-law of::John Matthews|Notes]]) of Duval Co. Fla., [[was married on::Jan. 30, 1847]].

::<ref group="certs" name="hickox matthews marriage">{{#lsth:File:John Matthews and Elizabeth Hickox, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950.jpg|Citation}}</ref><ref group="certs" name="sarah dowling death">Georgia State Death Certificate</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1870" />     

::<ref group="certs" name="hickox matthews marriage">{{#lsth:File:John Matthews and Elizabeth Hickox, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950.jpg|Citation}}</ref><ref group="certs" name="sarah dowling death">Georgia State Death Certificate</ref><ref group="census" name="fed1870" />     

# Thomas Hickox (<tng i="700117802206">Family Tree</tng>, [[is father of::Thomas Hickox|Notes]])

# Thomas Hickox (<tng i="700117802206">Family Tree</tng>, [[is father of::Thomas Hickox|Notes]])