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=Biographical Sketch=

=Biographical Sketch=

{{anchor|birth}}{{Individual links first and last  |First_Name =David |Last_Name =HICKOX  |TNG_ID =700117802198}} is the father of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox family] in Southeast Georgia. David was born [[13 January 1798]] in Connecticut. ^{[[#Birth Sources|[A]]]}^{[[#Parents Discussion|[note 1]]]}^{[[#1880 Census Note|[note 2]]]}

{{anchor|birth}}{{Individual links first and last  |First_Name =David |Last_Name =HICKOX  |TNG_ID =700117802198}} is the father of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox family] in Southeast Georgia. David was born [[13 January 1798]] in Connecticut. ^{[[#Birth Sources|[A]]]}^{[[#Parents Discussion|[Note ??]]]}^{[[#1880 Census Note|[Note ??]]]}

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.^{[[#Family History Note|[note 3]]]}

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.^{[[#Family History Note|[Note ??]]]}

{{anchor|first marriage}}He first married {{Notes links first and last  |First_Name =Elizabeth |Last_Name =KNOWLES  |TNG_ID =700117802203}} on [[was married on::30 Aug 1821]] . Elizabeth died along with their first-born child died in childbirth. ^{[[#First Marriage Sources|[B]]]}<ref group="histories" name="davidhickox"></ref>{{anchor|second marriage}}Nine years later, in 1830, he married  {{Notes links first and last  |First_Name =Sarah |Last_Name =ALTMAN  |TNG_ID = 700117802202}} in [[was married on::1828]]. {{anchor|sarahs birth}}Sarah was born in 1812, Wayne County Georgia. She was the daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh.^{[[#Sara's Birth Sources|[C]]]}

{{anchor|first marriage}}He first married {{Notes links first and last  |First_Name =Elizabeth |Last_Name =KNOWLES  |TNG_ID =700117802203}} on [[was married on::30 Aug 1821]] . Elizabeth died along with their first-born child died in childbirth. ^{[[#First Marriage Sources|[B]]]}^{[[#First Marriage Discussion|[Note ?]]]}{{anchor|second marriage}} Nine years later, in 1830, he married  {{Notes links first and last  |First_Name =Sarah |Last_Name =ALTMAN  |TNG_ID = 700117802202}} in [[was married on::1828]]. {{anchor|sarahs birth}}Sarah was born in 1812, Wayne County Georgia. She was the daughter of Thomas Altman and Lucy Leigh.^{[[#Sara's Birth Sources|[C]]]}

{{anchor|land}}He drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia.In 1837 David was awarded 600 acers through a headlight grant.^{[[#Land Sources|[D]]]}<ref group="note" name="Land Lottery">{{/Land Lottery Discussion}}</ref> ^{[[#Tax Roll Discussion|[Note ?]]]}

{{anchor|land}}He drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia.In 1837 David was awarded 600 acers through a headlight grant.^{[[#Land Sources|[D]]]}^{[[#Land Lottery Discussion|[Note ??]]]}^{[[#Tax Roll Discussion|[Note ?]]]}

{{anchor|homestead}}The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox.^{[[#Homestead Sources|[E]]]}

{{anchor|homestead}}The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox.^{[[#Homestead Sources|[E]]]}

{{anchor|occupation}}He was a private in the Indian War, serving in Capt. James Jones' company, Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to September 15, 1840. Later,  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.^{[[#Occupation Sources|[F]]]}

{{anchor|occupation}}He was a private in the Indian War, serving in Capt. James Jones' company, Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to September 15, 1840. Later,  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.^{[[#Occupation Sources|[F]]]}

{{anchor|baptist}}{{anchor|death}}[[File:David Hickox headstone (FindAGrave).jpg|thumbnail|left]]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 from the [[High Bluff Church]] Jan. 11, 1845,  to enter join [[New Hope Church]]. <ref group="note" name="new hope church note">[[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.) </ref>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]]. Sarah and her husband David are reported to be the first to be buried in the cemetery there. ^{[[#Death Sources|[G]]]}^{[[#Religion Sources|[H]]]}

{{anchor|baptist}}{{anchor|death}}[[File:David Hickox headstone (FindAGrave).jpg|thumbnail|left]]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 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]]. Sarah and her husband David are reported to be the first to be buried in the cemetery there. ^{[[#Death Sources|[G]]]}^{[[#Religion Sources|[H]]]}

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