Person:Elijah Hicks (5)

Bible Records: Hicks Bible in possession of Elizabeth (Hicks) Joslin, Georgetown, Ohio August, 1998. [copy sent to me by Lvera Jennings Seipelt, Georgetown OH]. Loose paper in Hicks Bible states "Elijah Hicks was born April 2, 1799; Died July 3 1853. Also: Elijah Hicks Senior died July 3, 1853"

Birth: Tombstone (Hicks Bible gives 1797) (1850 census gives 1799) Hicks Bible gives North Carolina as birthplace [I question this -- the photocopy I have does not mention birthplace]

Marriage: Bracken Co., Ky Mar. rec.(Elijah Hicks to Nancy "Melville")-- "Bracken Co. Mar. Rec." by DAR (GS# 976.9325, v 25 b); (bk 1, p 53) Bracken Co. mar. bond is dated 28 Feb 1823 (no date given by Hicks Bible)

Death: Tombstone, Mt. Pleasant Cem.; administration papers dated 19 Aug 1853; they are in Clermont Co, Ohio.

Census:

  1830:  Clermont Co., Ohio   This census lists Elijah, a wife, 2 sons, and 2 daughters. All are in age groups consistent with birthdates given by the Hicks Bible.
  1840:  Clermont Co., Ohio;  Elijah  HICKS:  age: 40-50;  wife   age: 30-40   (Nancy, b. 1806);  3-Sons       age:  0-5    (James; Elijah; 1 other male);    4-Sons  age:  5-10   (Joshua;  3 other males);  1-Son  age: 15-20   (John, b. 1824); 3-Daughters   age:  0-5    (Martha; 2 other females);  4-Daughters  age:  5-10   (Nancy; 3 other females);   1-Daughter  age: 15-20   (1 other female)          Henry b. June 1826; Mary b. 1827; Elizabeth b. 1829  are not listed in their correct age groups.  Allowing for this, there are still 3 extra males and 4 extra females.  They may be the children of Elijah's brother, Henry (shown with no wife or children in the 1840 census) (See also HICKS NOTES p. 5-6)
  1850:   Franklin Twp., Clermont, Ohio (#l774)   Elijah     HICKS   51  M  Bricklayer  (500)  NC;  Nancy  44  F MD;  John 25  M  Farmer  OH;  Henry M. 24  M  Bricklayer  OH;  Joshua  17  M  Laborer OH;  James   14  M  OH;  Elijah   12  M  OH;   Martha  11  F   OH; William  8  M  OH;  Erastus  5  M   OH;  George W.   3  M  OH; 

James White 19 (laborer).

   1860, 1870 census rec. see Nancy HICKS, a widow after 1853

Land:

      1832:  Elihah HICKS & John TATMAN (apparently his brother-in-law) bought 190 acres.
      1836:  Elijah HICKS & John TATMAN deeded 105 acres back & forth  (apparently to clear title)
      1836:  Elijah HICKS sold 2.5 acres to Alex JOHNSTON (apparently another brother-in-law)
      1841:  (17 SEP)  Elijah & Nancy HICKS sell 81.5 acres to David FEE in Survey 964 for $800.00
      1842:  (26 APR)  Elijah HICKS to Charles RICE, 5.5 acres
         (sources: first 3 from HICKS NOTES (Orville Jones); last 2 from Behyemer (a researcher hired by Norman Zezula).  All are Clermont Co. transactions.

WILL: Clermont Co, OH Book A1:44. 8 Aug 1853. Administration Papers of Elijah HICKS (no will found)

     We the undersigned appraisers of the estate of Elijah HICKS, deceased, after being duly sworn,have made an inventory and appraisement thereof as follows:  1 R____ Share Plow  worth  15.00
         1 Shovel Plow                         7.50
         1 lot double & single _______        12.55
         1 Ax                                  6.00
         1 Lot of tools                       10.00
         The following are the debts to said estate
         DEBTOR     HOW SECURE   DATE      ORIG SUM   SUM PROB. PAYABLE
         ____ Craig    Book acct.? 1 Oct 1848   $400.00      ...
         Bill           "    "    15 Sep 1848      3.00      ...
                                                   & 64 bushels
         John Thomas    "    "           1847     11.50      doubtful
         _________      "    "        ---         11.17       $11.12
         _________      "    "        ---          2.00      doubtful
         _________      "    "           1841     40.26         "
         S. Mattels?    "    "        ---         12.00
          The deceased having left a widow and minor children, we set off to? the following property without appraising these papers as directed by statute:      1 spinning wheel; 1 stove; 1 Bible; 1 cow; 2 beds; bedstead and bedding; 1 __________; the clothing and wearing apparel of the family; 1 table; 6 chairs; 6 knives and forks; 6 plates; 6 _________; 1 sugar dish; 1 milk pot; 15 spoons; the clothes, wearing apparel of the widow.
   The following is a schedule of property and C?  [Chattel?] belonging to the estate of Elijah HICKS, deceased, set off by the undersigned for support of Nancy HICKS, widow, and Martha Ann HICKS, Joshua HICKS, William HICKS, E.M.P. HICKS and George W. HICKS and C.R.J. HICKS, his minor children: 12   hogs worth $20.00; 2.5 acres corn 15.00; potato patch 3.00; 1 stand bees 4.00
We certify that there is no other personal property of a suitable kind to set of to the widow and children, and that the further sum of $408.00 is necessary for their support, and we allow the same out of any moneys or property belonging to said estate.                      August 19, 1853     William Waterfield;   P. Shinkle;  Harrison Yates

NOTE: Callie Hicks LINGENFELSER (age 96 in 1972 ) is a daughter of James HICKS and a grand daughter of Elijah HICKS. She reported that her sister, Minnie, claimed (as a result of unspecified research) that Elijah's father was Joshua.

1.   Hicks Family Bible (loose paper).