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=Biographical Sketch=
=Biographical Sketch=
David Hickox (<tng i="700117802198">Family Tree</tng>) is the father 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>
David Hickox (<tng i="700117802198">Family Tree</tng>) is the father 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><sup>[[#Parents Discussion|[note 1]]]</sup><sup>[[#1880 Discussion|[note 2]]]</sup>
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.<sup>[[#Family History|[note 3]]]</sup>
He first married Elizabeth Knowles (<tng I="700117802203">Family Tree</tng>, [[was married to::Elizabeth Knowles|Notes]]) 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>
He first married Elizabeth Knowles (<tng I="700117802203">Family Tree</tng>, [[was married to::Elizabeth Knowles|Notes]]) 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>
===Parents Discussion===
===Parents Discussion===
{{/Parents}}
{{/Parents}}
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.
===1880 Census===
===1880 Census===
In 1880 their is an [[S. Martha Hickox]] listed as grand daughter living with David and Sarah. Further research is needed to identify S. Martha Hickox. <ref group="census" name="fed1880" />.
In 1880 their is an [[S. Martha Hickox]] listed as grand daughter living with David and Sarah. Further research is needed to identify S. Martha Hickox. <ref group="census" name="fed1880" />.
==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.
===Land Lottery Discussion===
===Land Lottery Discussion===