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The definitive guide to David Hickox (13 Jan 1798 - 24 Feb 1887)<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox" />

The definitive guide to David Hickox (13 Jan 1798 - 24 Feb 1887)<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" />

==Biographical Sketch==

==Biographical Sketch==

[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon David Hickox] was born '''13 January 1798'''<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox" /> in New Haven, Connecticut<ref group="census" name="fed1850" /><ref group="census" name="fed1860" /><ref group="census" name="fed1870" /><ref group="census" name="fed1880" /><ref group="note" name="fed1880" />

David Hickox is the progenitor of the large [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/register.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon&generations=4 Hickox connection] in Southeast Georgia. [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802198&tree=Jason-Shannon David] was born '''13 January 1798'''<ref group="headstones" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" /> in Connecticut<ref group="census" name="fed1850" /><ref group="census" name="fed1860" /><ref group="census" name="fed1870" /><ref group="census" name="fed1880" /><ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" /><ref group="note" name="fed1880" /><ref group="note" name="Birth Place" />

Not much is known about David's life prior to comeing to Georgia.  According to familiy 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="histories" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="note" name="david hickox family history" />

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="histories" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="note" name="david hickox family history" />

David is the progenitor of the large Hickox connection in Southeast Georgia. was born in Connecticut, Jan. 13, 1798. He came to Georgia a young unmarried man, where he met and married Sarah Altman, born 1812 in Wayne County, daughter of Thomas Altma. They were married in 1828. To them were born twenty-one children, of whom apparently six died at birth or in infancy; the other fifteen being as follows:

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" />. Elizabeth died along with their first-born child died in childbirth. <ref group="histories" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="websites" name="camden genweb marriages" /><ref group="note" name="camden genweb marriages" />

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" />. Elizabeth died along with their first-born child died in childbirth. <ref group="histories" name="davidhickox" /><ref group="websites" name="camden genweb marriages" /><ref group="note" name="camden genweb marriages" />

Nine years later he married [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802202&tree=Jason-Shannon Sarah Altman] In 1828^??. Sarah was born in 1812<ref group="headstones" name="sarahaltman" />, 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 [http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I700117802202&tree=Jason-Shannon Sarah Altman] In 1828^??. Sarah was born in 1812<ref group="headstones" name="sarahaltman" />, 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" />

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<ref group="books" name="Charoke Lottery" /><ref group="note" name="Land Lottery" />.

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^??.  

The Hickox home and farm was located between the present town of Hoboken and the village of Hickox. 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^??. <ref group="books" name="Wiregrass Pioneers" />

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<ref group="books" name="Charoke Lottery" /><ref group="note" name="Land Lottery" />.

He was a private in the Indian War, serving in Capt. James Jones' company, Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to September 15, 1840^??.  

===Children===

===Children===

<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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

<ref group="note" name="Land Lottery">I think 600 acres may be incorrect.  Their were two land lotteries in 1932, the first lottery awarded 160 acre plots, and the second, or gold lottery, awarded 40 acre lots. Some individuals were given multiple draws, however David would have needed to win four times.^{[http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832.htm GA Archives 1][http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832gold.htm GA Archives 2]}According to to tax roll records (1864, 1868, 1870, 1871) David owned 490 acres.^{[[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/showalbum.php?albumID=13 Tax Rolls]]}[[David Hickox Land Lottery Discussion]]       

<ref group="note" name="Land Lottery">I think 600 acres may be incorrect.  Their were two land lotteries in 1932, the first lottery awarded 160 acre plots, and the second, or gold lottery, awarded 40 acre lots. Some individuals were given multiple draws, however David would have needed to win four times.^{[http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832.htm GA Archives 1][http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832gold.htm GA Archives 2]}According to to tax roll records (1864, 1868, 1870, 1871) David owned 490 acres.^{[[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/showalbum.php?albumID=13 Tax Rolls]]}[[David Hickox Land Lottery 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.      

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