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Descendants of John Hicks b. Abt 1765 in Anson Co., NC

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM² HICKS (JOHN¹) was born November 19, 1794 in Anson Co., NC, and died February 19, 1849. He married ELIZABETH LUNSFORD in Person County, NC, daughter of JESSE LUNSFORD and ELIZABETH GLENN.

Notes for WILLIAM HICKS:
Native of North Carolina and of English Descent

He was educated and married in his native state where he owned a farm upon which he resided most of his life, but was not himself engaged in farming. At the age of twenty five, he began the study of medicine and afterward practiced that profession for many years. Later in life, he became quite a politician, and at one time was sheriff of Person County. His death occurred February 19, 1849, in his eightieth year. He and his wife were life long and devoted members of the Primitive Baptist Church. While he was sheriff he lost all his property in consequence of having levied on some negro property, without taking the property in possession, or taking a delivery bond.

More About WILLIAM HICKS:
Fact 1: Doctor of Medicine

Notes for ELIZABETH LUNSFORD:
Native of North Carolina and of English Descent

Child of WILLIAM HICKS and ELIZABETH LUNSFORD is:

JAMES JONES³ HICKS, b. September 02, 1820, Person County, NC; d. December 06, 1890, Providence, KY.

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