David Hickox
The definitive guide to David Hickox (13 Jan 1798 - )
Biographical Sketch
[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
Occupation
Justice of the Peace, 590th Dist. 1833-41 Ware Co., GAS1
Event
Pvt. in Capt. James Jones' Ware Co., Militia Military Service 26 Aug 1840-15 Sep 1840 Ware Co., GAS1
Note
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.S1
Residence
David Hickox is living in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia on 21st June 1860 as a Farmer with his wife Sarah and family. The children living with them at this time are; Drucilla age 28 - Perry age 18 - Isaac age 16 - Kisiah age 15 - Harley J age 12 - Levicy age 9 and mary M age 6. Daivid is living next door to his son Benjamin and his wife Elizabeth. David is shown as having a net worth of $1450, $1000 in real estate (tract unknown), $450 in personal property. David is recorded (page #1029, line 8, household #200). S1
David Hickox is living in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia on 18th July 1870 as a Farmer with his wife Sarah and family. the children living with them athis time are; Drucilla age 39 and Levicy age 19. Also living inhis household is his daughter Nancy (Hickox) Smith age 35 and her (2) children, Owen age 7 and Jane age 5. Not sure waht happenned to Nancy's husband Simon Smith. He may have been a casualty of the US Civil War. David is shown as having a net worth of $1075, $600 in real estate (tract unknown), $475 in personal property. David is recorded on (page #31, line 27, household #255). S1