Discusses evidence Benjamin is son of Ephraim Hicks and Sarah Kingsley and concludes he is. Fits in 3-year gap between parents' marriage and first recorded child based on age at death. Relationship shown by Bristol deed "(48:49)" [Note: sic, found at Vol. 48, p. 419, deed#574, to wit, 10 Aug 1765: "Ephraim Hix of Rehoboth ... In Consideration of That Love Good Will and Natural Affection which I owe & do bare unto my well Beloved son Benjamin Hix of ye Town County and Province Aboves'd" ].