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| resting_place    = [[is buried at::New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox Brantley County Georgia, United States]]

| resting_place    = [[is buried at::New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox Brantley County Georgia, United States]]

| occupation        = [[was occupied as::Justice of peace of the 590th district, Ware County, Georgia, United States]], 1833-1841

| occupation        = [[was occupied as::Justice of peace of the 590th district, Ware County, Georgia, United States]], 1833-1841

| spouse            = First [[was first married to::Elizabeth Knowles]], [[was second married to::Sarah Altman]]

| spouse            = First [[Elizabeth Knowles]], [[Sarah Altman]]

| residence        = [[resided in::between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox, Georgia, United States]]

| residence        = [[resided in::between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox, Georgia, United States]]

| children          = [[has child::Elizabeth Hickox]], [[has child::Thomas Hickox]], [[has child::Drusilla Hickox]], [[has child::James Hickox]], [[has child::Nancy Hickox]], [[has child::Benjamin Franklin Hickox]], [[has child::David Jonathan Hickox]], [[has child::Jonathan David Hickox]], [[has child::Perry Lee Hickox]], [[has child::Sarah Hickox]], [[has child::Isaac Hickox]], [[has child::Keziah Hickox]], [[has child::Harley Jacob Hickox]], [[has child::Levicy Hickox]], [[has child::Mary M Hickox]]

| children          = [[has child::Elizabeth Hickox]], [[has child::Thomas Hickox]], [[has child::Drusilla Hickox]], [[has child::James Hickox]], [[has child::Nancy Hickox]], [[has child::Benjamin Franklin Hickox]], [[has child::David Jonathan Hickox]], [[has child::Jonathan David Hickox]], [[has child::Perry Lee Hickox]], [[has child::Sarah Hickox]], [[has child::Isaac Hickox]], [[has child::Keziah Hickox]], [[has child::Harley Jacob Hickox]], [[has child::Levicy Hickox]], [[has child::Mary M Hickox]]

}}

}}

=Biographical Sketch=

=Biographical Sketch=

{{Child|name=David Hickox|gen=1}}<ref>'''See also''' [[#Name Discussion]]</ref> {{tng |id=1}} is the father of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox family] in the region of Southeast Georgia known as the [[The Wire Grass Region]]. David was born [[was born on::13 January 1798]], in Connecticut<ref>{{Citation:1850 Federal Census - Georgia, Ware County, 89th Subdivision.JPG/Citation Listing/David Hickox}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1860 U.S. Federal Census - Georgia, Pierce County, 9th District - Hickox.jpg/Citation Listing/David Hickox}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1870 US Federal Census Including the Hickox Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:David Hickox headstone (FindAGrave).jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:Cemeteries & More: Genealogy Reference, Brantley County, Georgia/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>'''Conflicting evidence'''. The "[[United States Census, 1880]]", list David's place of birth as Georgia, and his wife [[Sarah Altman]] as Connecticut. The 1880 census is inconsistent with the 1850-1870 censuses along and other sources. The error is likely a transcription error made by the census taker.<br/><br/>'''See also''' [[#Parents Discussion|Parent Discussion]] and [[#Birth Proof|Genealogical Proof Report]].</ref>. David first married [[has wife::Elizabeth Knowles]] {{tng |id=3}} on [[was first married on::30 Aug 1821]].<ref>{{Citation:David Hickox, Elizabeth Knowles (Marriage Certificate).jpg/Citation Listing}} '''note''' Elizabeth is said to have died along with their first-born child died in childbirth, although no record of her death, burial, or deceased children have been located to date.<br/ ><br />'''Conflicting evidence'''.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 undeliverable.</ref> Seven years later,  in [[was second married on::1828]], David and  [[has wife::Sarah Altman]] {{tng |id=2}} were married.<ref>{{Citation:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg/Subsequent Note}}<br /><br />{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Subsequent Note}}</ref>{{anchor|sarahs birth}}Sarah was born in 1812 in Wayne County Georgia, <ref>{{Citation:1860 U.S. Federal Census - Georgia, Pierce County, 9th District - Hickox.jpg/Subsequent Note/David Hickox}}<br /><br />{{Citation:1870 US Federal Census Including the Hickox Family.jpg/Subsequent Note}}<br /><br />{{Citation:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg/Subsequent Note}}<br /><br />{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Subsequent Note}}</ref> daughter of [[has person::Thomas Altman]] and [[has person::Lucy Leigh]], <ref>{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Subsequent Note}}</ref> and died 2 Feb 1884<ref>{{Citation:David Hickox headstone (FindAGrave).jpg/Subsequent Note}}</ref>.

{{has person|name=David Hickox|gen=1}}<ref>'''See also''' [[#Name Discussion]]</ref> {{tng |id=1}} is the father of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox family] in the region of Southeast Georgia known as the [[The Wire Grass Region]]. David was born [[was born on::13 January 1798]], in Connecticut<ref>{{Citation:1850 Federal Census - Georgia, Ware County, 89th Subdivision.JPG/Citation Listing/David Hickox}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1860 U.S. Federal Census - Georgia, Pierce County, 9th District - Hickox.jpg/Citation Listing/David Hickox}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1870 US Federal Census Including the Hickox Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:David Hickox headstone (FindAGrave).jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:Cemeteries & More: Genealogy Reference, Brantley County, Georgia/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>'''Conflicting evidence'''. The "[[United States Census, 1880]]", list David's place of birth as Georgia, and his wife [[Sarah Altman]] as Connecticut. The 1880 census is inconsistent with the 1850-1870 censuses along and other sources. The error is likely a transcription error made by the census taker.<br/><br/>[[#Parents Discussion and Birth Location|Parents Discussion]] and [[#Birth Proof|Genealogical Proof Report]], </ref>son of {{has person|name=Reuben Hickox|gen=A}}<ref>[[#Parents Discussion and Birth Location|Parents Discussion]]</ref>. David first married {{has spouse|name=Elizabeth Knowles}} on [[was first married on::30 Aug 1821]].<ref>{{Citation:David Hickox, Elizabeth Knowles (Marriage Certificate).jpg/Citation Listing}} <br/><br/>'''note''' Elizabeth is said to have died along with their first-born child died in childbirth, although no record of her death, burial, or deceased children have been located to date.<br/ ><br />'''Conflicting evidence'''.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 undeliverable.</ref> Seven years later,  in [[was second married on::1828]], David and  {{has spouse|name=Sarah Altman}} were married.<ref>{{Citation:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg/Subsequent Note}}<br /><br />{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Subsequent Note}}</ref>{{anchor|sarahs birth}}Sarah was born in 1812 in Wayne County Georgia, <ref>{{Citation:1860 U.S. Federal Census - Georgia, Pierce County, 9th District - Hickox.jpg/Subsequent Note/David Hickox}}<br /><br />{{Citation:1870 US Federal Census Including the Hickox Family.jpg/Subsequent Note}}<br /><br />{{Citation:1880 Federal Census including Hickox family.jpg/Subsequent Note}}<br /><br />{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Subsequent Note}}</ref> daughter of {{has person|name=Thomas Altman}} and {{has person|Lucy Leigh}}, <ref>{{Citation:Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 5/Subsequent Note}}</ref> and died 2 Feb 1884<ref>{{Citation:David Hickox headstone (FindAGrave).jpg/Subsequent Note}}</ref>.

According to verbal 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>'''Note''' I am not personally familiar with this family history, but the story does fit into the overall time line of his life. Some facts differ from known primary sources, and the overall narrative cannot be independently verified.</ref>

According to verbal 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>'''Note''' I am not personally familiar with this family history, but the story does fit into the overall time line of his life. Some facts differ from known primary sources, and the overall narrative cannot be independently verified.</ref>

==Children==

==Children==

Children of David¹ and Sarah (Altman) Hickox born at Georgia.

 

{|

|father name=David Hickox |father gen=1

| style="text-align:left;" | 2 || style="text-align:right;" |i. || {{Child|name=Elizabeth Hickox|gen=2}}, b. 1829;

|mother name=Sarah Altman

|-

|note=all born at Georgia. }}

| || style="text-align:right;" |ii. || {{Child|name=Thomas Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1831.

|-

| || style="text-align:right;" |iii. || {{Child|name=Drusilla Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1832.

|child number=i

|-

|name=Elizabeth Hickox

| || style="text-align:right;" | iv. || {{Child|name=James Butler Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1833.

|generation number=2

|-

|note= was born 1829 at {{has location |state=Georgia |country=United States}}. She married {{has person|name=John Matthews}} on 30 Jan 1847 at {{has location|county=Wayne County |state=Georgia |country=United States}}.}}

| || style="text-align:right;" |v. || {{Child|name=Nancy Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1835, Georgia, United States.

|family number=

| style="text-align:left;" | 3 || style="text-align:right;" | vi. || {{Child|name=Benjamin Franklin Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1937.

|child number=ii

|-

|name=Thomas Hickox

| || style="text-align:right;" | vii. || {{Child|name=David Jonathan Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1839, Georgia, United States.

|generation number=2

|note= }}

| style="text-align:left;" | 4 || style="text-align:right;" |viii. || {{Child|name=Jonathan David Hickox|gen=2}} was born 16 Mar 1839, Pierce, Brantley County, Georgia, United States; died 25 Oct 1909, Pierce, Brantley County, Georgia, United States.

|family number=

| style="text-align:left;" | 5 || style="text-align:right;" | ix. || {{Child|name=Perry Lee Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1841.

|child number=iii

|name=Drusilla Hickox

| style="text-align:left;" | 6 || style="text-align:right;" | x. || {{Child|name=Sarah Hickox|gen=2}} was born 8 Oct 1842; died 21 Dec 1922, Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, United States.

|generation number=2

|-

|note= }}

| || style="text-align:right;" | xi. || {{Child|name=Isaac Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1844; died After 1860.

|-

|family number=

| || style="text-align:right;" | xii. || {{Child|name=Keziah Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1846.

|child number=iv

|name=James Butler Hickox

| style="text-align:left;" | 7 || style="text-align:right;" | xiii. || {{Child|Harley Jacob Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1849.

|generation number=2

|-

|note= }}

| || style="text-align:right;" | xiv. || {{Child|name=Lavicy Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1851.

|-

|family number=3

| || style="text-align:right;" | xv. || {{Child|name=Mary M Hickox|gen=2}} was born 1851.

|child number=v

|}

|name=Nancy Hickox

|generation number=2

|note= }}

|family number=4

|child number=vi

|name=Benjamin Franklin Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=5

|child number=vii

|name=David Jonathan Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=6

|child number=viii

|name=Jonathan David Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=ix

|name=Perry Lee Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=x

|name=Sarah Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=xi

|name=Isaac Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=xii

|name=Keziah Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=xiii

|name=Harley Jacob Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=xiv

|name=Lavicy Hickox

|generation number=2

|note=}}

|family number=

|child number=xv

|name=Mary M Hickox|

|generation number=2

{{child table/footer}}  

}}

=Appendices=

=Appendices=

==Name Discussion==

==Name Discussion==

===Middle Name===

===Middle Name===

There is no evidence from primary sources David's middle name was Jonathan or that he even had a middle name.  All known sources refer to the subject as [[David Hickox]] only.  Much of the confusion has likely arrision from his twin sons, [[David Jonathan Hickox]] and [[Jonathan David Hickox]], and the many decedents named after one of these three.  

There is no evidence from primary sources David's middle name was Jonathan or that he even had a middle name.  All known sources refer to the subject as [[David Hickox]] only.  Much of the confusion has likely arising from his twin sons, [[David Jonathan Hickox]] and [[Jonathan David Hickox]], and the many decedents named after one of these three.

===Yankee Dave===

===Yankee Dave===

There is no evidence from primary sources that David had a nick name of "Yankee Dave", in fact, I believe I have identified the source of this idea. I had previously reached out to O.J because I have run across some of his research online, and his work seems to be the source of much of the information online about the Hickox family. In an email he wrote “My father and his siblings used that moniker to differentiate between their Great-Great Grandfather David Hickox and his descendants with the same name.”<ref>Email - sub- source of Yankee dave.jpg/Citation Listing</ref>  Since then, and without citing their source, this seems to have propagated across the internet and can be found in many places.

There is no evidence from primary sources that David had a nick name of "Yankee Dave", in fact, I believe I have identified the source of this idea. I had previously reached out to O.J because I have run across some of his research online, and his work seems to be the source of much of the information online about the Hickox family. In an email he wrote “My father and his siblings used that moniker to differentiate between their Great-Great Grandfather David Hickox and his descendants with the same name.”<ref>[[Citation:Email - Source of Yankee Dave.jpg/Citation Listing]]</ref>  Since then, and without citing their source, this seems to have propagated across the internet and can be found in many places.

==Parents Discussion and Birth Location==

==Parents Discussion and Birth Location==

Many online genealogies [[David Hickox|David's]] parents as [[Ruben Hickox]] (15 Dec 1760 - 1850) and [[Elizabeth Sickels]] (1760 - 1845). I have been unable to locate any primary sources linking David to these individuals. So far, all documented links appear to be circumstantial (same name, about the same time, in the same state).

Many online genealogies [[David Hickox|David's]] parents as [[Ruben Hickox]] (15 Dec 1760 - 1850) and [[Elizabeth Sickels]] (1760 - 1845). I have been unable to locate any primary sources linking David to these individuals. So far, all documented links appear to be circumstantial (same name, about the same time, in the same state).

The first claims about David's parents being [[Ruben Hickox]] and [[Elizabeth Sickels]] on the internet seem to have come from from {{has person |name=Basil King}}.  In the late 1990's,  Basil was trying to join the Sons of the American Revolution and needed a documented Revolutionary War ancestor<ref>. In light of the recent [[#DNA Discussion|DNA evidence]], Basil's research may now be relevant to [[David Hickox]]. According to the NSSAR Record Copy Clerk Basil joined under [[Nathan Sweat]].  Nathan is not known to be an ancestor at this time.</ref> He assumed he had found David's parents when he found Ruben and Elizabeth son about [[David Hickox]]'s age named David. He put the claim on the internet, where it has spread.  He eventually rescinded his assertion of David's parentage.<ref>Basil originally found Reuben and Elizabeth by census records for all the David Hickoxes of about the age of our David. It was then that he thought was our David as the son of Reuben (I) & Eliz. Hickox.  Later Basil found found (now believed to be incorrectly) Reuben and Elizabeth's David living in the mid-west with his widowed mother Elizabeth during the time when our David was clearly living in Georgia. I think he somehow confused this latter David with the son of Reuben & Eliz. that we now have good reason to believe was our YD, and retracted his assertion that he had found YD’s parents.</ref>

The first claims about David's parents being {{has person |name=Ruben Hickox}} and {{has person |name=Elizabeth Sickels}} on the internet seem to have come from from {{has person |name=Basil King}}.  In the late 1990's,  Basil was trying to join the Sons of the American Revolution and needed a documented Revolutionary War ancestor<ref>. In light of the recent [[#DNA Discussion|DNA evidence]], Basil's research may now be relevant to [[David Hickox]]. According to the NSSAR Record Copy Clerk Basil joined under [[Nathan Sweat]].  Nathan is not known to be an ancestor at this time.</ref> He assumed he had found David's parents when he found Ruben and Elizabeth son about [[David Hickox]]'s age named David. He put the claim on the internet, where it has spread.  He eventually rescinded his assertion of David's parentage.<ref>Basil originally found Reuben and Elizabeth by census records for all the David Hickoxes of about the age of our David. It was then that he thought was our David as the son of Reuben (I) & Eliz. Hickox.  Later Basil found found (now believed to be incorrectly) Reuben and Elizabeth's David living in the mid-west with his widowed mother Elizabeth during the time when our David was clearly living in Georgia. I think he somehow confused this latter David with the son of Reuben & Eliz. that we now have good reason to believe was our YD, and retracted his assertion that he had found YD’s parents.</ref>

Some sources list David's place of birth specifically as {{has location |city=New Haven |state=Connecticut}}. I have been unable to locate any primary sources to confirm this information.

Some sources list David's place of birth specifically as {{has location |city=New Haven |state=Connecticut}}. I have been unable to locate any primary sources to confirm this information.

===DNA Evidence===

===DNA Evidence===

In 2013 [[O.J. Hickox]] submitted a DNA sample to ancestry.com. Through their analysis the DNA matched an individual with 95% confidence, whose 3x great grand father was {{has person  |first name=Ruben |last name=Hickox |alt=Ruben Hickox II}} (1793-1884), a documented son {{has person |first name=Ruben |last name=Hickox}} and {{has person |first name=Elizabeth |last name=Sickels}}, and a 5th to 8th cousin, with “moderate“ confidence, whose 4x Great Grand Father was also Reuben Hickox. Ancestry.com also matched several other 5th to 8th cousins defending from {{has person |first name=William |last name=Hickox}} William Hickox (son of Ruben Hickox II).<ref>For help understanding these relationships, see Ruben's [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/descend.php?personID=I700117802293&tree=Jason-Shannon&display=compact&generations=3 decendancy chart].</ref> Because we can document O.J. is the 3x great grand son of David this suggests with high degree of likelihood a common male relative, and that male relative is likely Reuben Hickox.  Documenting this connection is more difficult.  

In 2013 [[O.J. Hickox]] submitted a DNA sample to ancestry.com. Through their analysis the DNA matched an individual with 95% confidence, whose 3x great grand father was {{has person  |first name=Ruben |last name=Hickox |alt=Ruben Hickox II}} (1793-1884), a documented son {{has person |first name=Ruben |last name=Hickox}} and {{has person |first name=Elizabeth |last name=Sickels}}, and a 5th to 8th cousin, with “moderate“ confidence, whose 4x Great Grand Father was also Reuben Hickox. Ancestry.com also matched several other 5th to 8th cousins defending from {{has person |first name=William |last name=Hickox}} William Hickox (son of Ruben Hickox II).Because we can document O.J. is the 3x great grand son of David this suggests with high degree of likelihood a common male relative, and that male relative is likely Reuben Hickox.  Documenting this connection is more difficult.<ref>{{Citation:David "Yankee Dave" Hickox. (1798-1887).pdf}}</ref> 

I believe the best way to put this to rest would be to perform a Y-DNA test on a documented male decedent of David Hickox, and another documented decedent of of of Ruben's other son's.  If they share the same Y-DNA it would conclusive prove a common male ancestor.

I believe the best way to put this to rest would be to perform a Y-DNA test on a documented male decedent of David Hickox, and another documented decedent of of of Ruben's other son's.  If they share the same Y-DNA it would conclusive prove a common male ancestor.

===Other Evidence===

===Other Evidence===

In 1842 {{Notes links first middle last |First_Name = James | Middle_Name =Henry |Last_Name =HICKOX |TNG_ID= 700117802297}}, eldest son of Reuben and Elizabeth, gave a deposition naming his siblings, including a brother David. <ref>I would like to locate the actual deposition.</ref> Further, as is shown below, a bible from the family of a woman who married their son Benjamin Hickox (1793/5-?) also lists a David Hickox as a family member, along with the other siblings of her husband. I received a responce, need to update. While a number of other David Hickoxes of the right approximate age have been found, no clear connection to Reuben and Elizabeth has been established with any of them.  

In 1842 {{has person |first name=James |middle name=Henry |last name=Hicox}}, eldest son of Reuben and Elizabeth, gave a deposition naming his siblings, including a brother David. <ref>I would like to locate the actual deposition.</ref> Further, as is shown below, a bible from the family of a woman who married their son {{has person |name=Benjamin Hickox}} (1793/5-?) also lists a David Hickox as a family member, along with the other siblings of her husband. I received a response, need to update. While a number of other David Hickoxes of the right approximate age have been found, no clear connection to Reuben and Elizabeth has been established with any of them.

===Conclusion===

===Conclusion===

===Ancestry===

===Ancestry===

[https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/david-hickox_27164054 Ancestry] - This site is great for getting started on your research journey of David.  It has several well documented facts, but nothing groundbreaking or new.  It also has a tendency to include unsubstantiated "facts" without documentation or evidence.  The ease at which this information can now be copied and published online has begun to change the perception of these claims by many hobbyists from speculative, which is clear of you spend the time to find the origins of these claims, to something accepted as common knowledge. This is dangerous, because sound research can easily be lost.  

[https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/david-hickox_27164054 Ancestry] - This site is great for getting started on your research journey of David.  It has several well documented facts, but nothing groundbreaking or new.  It also has a tendency to include unsubstantiated "facts" without documentation or evidence.  The ease at which this information can now be copied and published online has begun to change the perception of these claims by many hobbyists from speculative, which is clear of you spend the time to find the origins of these claims, to something accepted as common knowledge. This is dangerous, because sound research can easily be lost.

==References==

==References==

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