Josiah Ricks, of Shelby County, Alabama

These are my personal research notes, extracted from my 1995 monthly files. Part are e-mail conversations with certain people who research the Ricks family:

I had not previously considered looking at the 1820 AL census. When I finally got around to doing so, page 496 listed Josiah Rix. There were other surnames (known to be in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash and Northampton counties, North Carolina) also listed and living in the same general area. Below is a copy of selected census pages:

Marie Burkhead and Emmitt Kilpatrick, eds., Alabama 1820 Census, (Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo Publishing Co., 1944), originally pub. by Alabama State Department of Archives and History; Fall Issue 1944.

a few selected heads of household:
Column KEY: 1 White males > 21
  2 White males < 21
  3 White females > 21
  4 White females < 21
  5 Total White inhabitants
  6 Total of free people of color
  7 Total of slaves
  8 Total of inhabitants

SHELBY CO., AL
Name       Column
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
John J. MANN (p. 494) 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 4
Bartholomew MABRY 1 2 1 1 5 0 0 5
John LINSEY 1 2 0 3 6 0 0 6
Joseph LINSEY    (p. 495) 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 5
Uriah JORDAN 1 2 1 4 8   8
John NEELY 1 3 1 1 6  8 14
Charles BROWN 1 3 1 4 9  9 18
Jesse WILSON     (p. 496) 3 2 1 8 14  20 34
William COPELAND 2 2 1 2 7   7
Patrick BURNS (next 8 in order) 1 2 1 4 8 0 3 11
George TUBBS 3 3 1 2 9 0  9
Josiah RIX 1 1 1 4 7 0 5 12
James OWENS 2 1 1 1 5 0 10 15
Alexander PORTER 1 3 1 2 7 0 0 7
Edward W. POWEL 1  1 3 5 0 14 19
William PERSON 1 2 1 2 6 0 0 6
John MORE 1 4 1 2 8 0 0 8
Nimrod MITCHAL 1 3 1 1 6 0 0 6
John PERSON 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 4
James LINSEY     (p. 497) 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2
Davids LINSEY 1 0 1 0 2 0 8 10
Benjamin WILSON 1 8 1 4 14 0 5 19
Moses JONES 2 3 1 3 9 0 0 9
John GRAY 1 1 1 4 7 0 0 7
Jesse JONES 1 3 1 1 6 0 0 6
Samuel MURPHEY 1 3 1 2 7 0 0 7
John A. SUMMERS 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 4
Jas. HAMILTON 1 4 1 4 10 0 0 10
Jno. LORANCE 1 2 2 2 7 0 0 7
Douglas COPELAND 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 4
Jno. MITCHEL     (p. 503) 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 5
Elizabeth RAY 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 4
Jno. MASON 1 0 1 1 3 0 1 4
Jas. MASON 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Isaac HOWARD 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 3
Robert HOWARD 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 4
Wm. HOWARD 1 3 1 0 5 0 0 5
Geo. PIERCE 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 3
Isaac MITCHEL 1 5 1 1 8 0 0 8
Wm. MITCHEL 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 4

     Guy S. Rix reported Josiah Ricks, born 1785; died 1852, the son of Jacob Ricks, (Benjamin, Isaac, Isaac), p. 32 of Red Book.  He was said to have married (1) Sarah Gandy who evidently died April—May 1852.

     Children of Josiah Ricks and Sarah Gandy: [update using research by dmr 5-9-95]
+       i. Marmaduke Ricks, born December 1828[should this be 1808?]; died December 1911
  [?] Wiley W. Ricks, born 1811 in NC; married Bethena P. Murphy in Greene County, AL on 2 January 1845.  He moved to Smith County, TX.  Possibly son of Temperance Ricks.
          ii. James J. Ricks, born 1812; died 1874. [mentioned in father's 1852 will.]
          iii. Harriett Ricks, born 1814; died 1850; married Roderick R. Fortson 12 Jul. 1831 in Greene County, AL
          iv. Nancy Ricks, born 1816; married Wade H. Billingsley 28 June 1838 in Greene County, AL
          v. Mary [Polly B.] Ricks, born 1818; married Owen S. Harris 23 July 1835, a service performed in Greene County, AL by William T. Fortson, J.P.
          vi. Robert F. [Nelson] Ricks, born 19 July 1824; died 17 October 1896; married Sarah Ann Hill 16 April 1846 in Greene County, AL by R. W. B. Kennedy, VDM.  Sarah Hill was the daughter of Berry and Betsey (née Reach) Hill.
          vii. Martha Ricks, b. 1825?; married Jno. S. Higgingbotham in Greene County, AL on 5 Nov. 1826.  [Since a Martha Ricks married in 1826, it is possible the year of birth reported for this child is not correct.]
          viii. Charity Ricks, born 2 March 1826; died 2 September 1902; married Morgan Sanders 2 January 1845 in Greene County, AL by J. N. Carothers, VDM.
          ix. Sarah Ann Ricks, born 1827; a Mr. Eastman. [No marriage record found.]
          x. John Ruffin Ricks, born 1828; married Clara Slaughton.  [Record not located.]
          xi. Petty Haywood Ricks, born 20 August 1832 in Pickens County, AL [?], married Sarah Thornton in Greene County, AL on 20 October 1852.

     Josiah Ricks married (2) Mrs. Nancy (Ann) McPhearson, aged 65 years, on 4 January 1839 in Greene County, AL.

Jacob RICKS deceased 1830.  Children:  Mary wife of Sparling LEWIS, Josiah RICKS of AL, Patience RICKS, Rachael RICKS, Wilson RICKS, Archibald RICKS, Esther RICKS, Marmaduke RICKS, Macajah RICKS, Ruffin RICKS, Nov. Term 1832.
Jacob RICKS, sales by Marmaduke RICKS and Ruffin H. RICKS, admrs., 24 Sep. 1830 and 29 Oct. 1830.  Rachel RICKS, Ruffin H. RICKS, Archibald RICKS, Patience RICKS, Esther RICKS, and Duke RICKS bought.  Account current, Nov. Term 1832.  p. 237.
[This from:  Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of Early Records of Nash Co., NC 1777—1859, (Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963].

     Josiah Ricks (Jacob, Benjamin, William, Isaac, Isaac), his actual lineage, moved from Shelby County, AL to Greene County, AL before 1830 and was a justice of the peace there for many years [I visited the Shelby County historical society that holds all the old records in 1994, but I did not check for records before 1840.  Shame on me!  A lesson well received.].  Some records of his life there: [Pauline Jones Gandrud, em>Alabama Records?, Greene Co., AL, Tuscaloosa, AL: Southern Historical Publishing, 1980?):

Vol. 180, Greene Co., AL, p. 7:
John WATKINS appointed guardian for Lavins RICKS, age 7, a minor heir of Temperance RICKS, deceased.  Securities John R. SCARBOROUGH and Henry DANCE, 13 February 1835 (Book D, p. 71).  [No idea who Temperance Ricks was or who she marriedbut here is a connection in Greene County, AL]:

[Nash County, NC Record]:
Temperance (Tempey) RICKS, inventory by Willie RICKS, admr., Feb. Term 1830, included notes against Abraham RICKS and David RICKS.  Sale held 28 Nov. 1829, May Term 1831, with Willie RICKS, Nancy WATKINS, John WATKINS, and Lemon LANE noticable buyers. [This from: Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of Early Records of Nash Co., NC 1777—1859, (Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963), p. 239.]  [It is possible that Wiley W. Ricks is the son of this Temperance Ricks, or perhaps he is (less likely to be) her first husband] .

p. 17:
 Josiah Ricks administrator of estate of Pamela JONES.  Josiah Ricks guardian of James M. JONES, Iredell F. JONES, Priscilla JONES, Saleter JONES, minor heirs of their father Joshua JONES, deceased.  9 November 1835, (Book D, p. 160).

p. 57  (Book D, p. 351)
Josiah RICKS, annual settlement James M. JONES, Proscilla JONES and Seleter JONES, 13 November 1837.

Vol. 242, p. 14:  Orphans Court Book F, 1844-45:
Josiah Ricks guardian of Iredell F. JONES, Selectia JONES, James M. JONES, Priscilla JONES.

Orphan Court Book L, 1848-1850, p.75:
Josiah Ricks, account current of annual settlement of guardianship, guardian of Pricilla JONES, Jas. M. JONES, Iredel F. JONES, Lester, 27 March 1849. p. 403 JONES, James M. JONES.

Vol. 94:  Marriages June 1837—Nov. 1837:
p. 16:  Wade H. BILLINGSLEY to Miss Nancy B. RICKS, 28 June 1838 (solomnized 3 July), by J. H. RINEY, (p. 211) [of marriage book)].

p. 26:  Josiah RICKS to Mrs. Ann McPhearson [age 65, born MASS, this note by Mrs Gandrund]
4 June 1839, (p. 230). [This was an aged Josiah, probably in his late 60's also].

Vol. 140:  Greene Co., AL
p. 17, Robert F. RICKS to Miss Sarah Ann HILL [Berry & Betsey (Reach) b. 17 June 1828; Berry HILL grandson of Berry HILL, Rev. Soldier (this note by Mrs. Gandrund)], 11 April 1846 [solemnized 16 April), by R. W. B. KENNEDY, V.D.M. (p. 397 of marriage book?).

p. 30, Jefferson REYNOLDS to Lavina RICKS (heir of Temperance Ricks, a minor at age 7 years in 1835, Vol. 180, p. 7), 17 March 1847 (solomnized 18 March), by Caswell EADS, J. P. [1850 census shows him 38, b. SC; her 22 born NC this note by Mrs. G.].

Vol. 120:  Marriages from Nov. 1840, Orphans Court, Deeds, Etc.:
p. 44:
Morgan SANDERS to Miss Charity RICKS, 30 December 1844 (solemnized 2 Jan. 1845), by J. N. CAROTHERS, V.D.M. (p. 356).

Wiley W. RICKS [39 b. NC this note by Mrs. G.], to Bethany P. MURPHY (36 b. NC), 31 December 1844 (solemnized 2 Jan. 1845), by A. E. MAXWELL, J. P.

[from Greene Co., AL census]
17 Dec. 1850, p. 302     Greene Co., AL
917 RICKS, Wiley W. 39 M Farmer $300  NC [1811]
      , Bethena 36 F   NC [1814]
      , Lueritta 4 F   AL [1846]
      , Mary A. 3 F   AL
      , Susan E. 1 F   AL
Wiley W. moved to Smith Co., TX by 1854.
 
30 Sep. 1850, p. 251     Greene Co., AL
92 RICKS, Sally Ann 20 F   AL
      , Petty H. 17 M   AL
[is this Sally Ann Ricks, daughter of Josiah Ricks, born 1827; Petty Haywood Ricks born 1832?].

3 Sep. 1860, Tyler P. O., p. 85, line 38      Smith Co., TX
1171 RICKS, W. W. 47 M Farmer $200  $500  NC
      , Bethania 43 F    SC
      , Frances 15 F    AL
      , Mary 13 F    AL
      , Susan 11 F    AL
      , Saml 9 M    AL
      , Jane 7 M    AL
      , Sarah 6 F    TX
      , Narcissa 3 F    TX
 MEADOR, Sarah 65 F    SC
Neighbors were Elijah Meador, 44, b. SC; and W. E. Meador, 39, b. SC.  Both owned property.
This is Wiley W. Ricks, formerly of Greene Co., AL.  See 1850 census.

Vol. 120 (cont'd)
p. 58:
John LOCKE and wife Ann E. to Henry A. MITCHELL, Reuben RICH, William RIX, and George RIX (Deed Book G, p. 79) [date not obtained, DMR].

Vol. 28: Greene Co., AL Marriage Book B:

p. 38:  Elijah EDGE to Miss Mary COLEMAN, 26 July 1833, returned 28 July, by Josiah RICKS, J. P., of age, (p. 57).  [An interesting coincidence is that Ruben Ricks, brother of Ransom Ricks (John, Edward, Jonas), married Rachael J. COLEMAN 17 June 1856 in Tishomingo Co., MS.]

p. 39:  Andrew HENRY to Miss Huldah RAY, 1 September 1833, returned 3 Sep., by Josiah RICKS, J.P., of age, (p. 60).

p. 43:  Elisha BACHELOR to Jackey MANN, 12 December 1833, returned 19 Dec., by J. RICKS, J.P., (p. 68)

p. 44:  Vincent LAY to Miss Mary FLOWERS, 21 December 1833, returned 24 Dec., by J. RICKS, J. P., (p. 69).

p. 49:  Jesse DEOPARD [Leonard?] to Miss Pernina COCKRELL, 4 June 1834, returned 12 June, by J. RICKS, J.P., (p. 79).

p. 59:  Marshall REN to Miss Mary COLEMAN, 7 December 1835, returned 7 Dec., by J. RICKS, J.P., (p. 99).

p. 60:  Owen S. HARRIS to Miss Polly B. RICKS, 23 July 1835, returned 29 July, by William T. FORTSON, J.P., by consent, (p. 102). [note the Roderick Fortson marriage below.]
[
some known marriages from AL Archives:

RICKS, Martha  HIGGINGBOTHAM, Jno. S.  5 Nov. 1826  Greene
RICKS, Harriet  FORTSON, Roderick R.  12 Jul. 1831  Greene
RICKS, Polly B.  HARRIS, Owen S.   29 Jul. 1835  Greene
RICKS, Nancy B.  BILLINGSLEY, Wade H.  6 Jun. 1838  Greene
RICKS, Josiah  McPHEARSON, Ann Mrs  4 Jun. 1839  Greene
RICKS, Charity  SANDERS, Morgan   2 Jan. 1845  Greene
RICKS, Nelson  HILL, Sarah Ann   16 Apr. 1846  Greene
RICKS, Lavinia  REYNOLDS, Jefferson  18 Mar. 1847  Greene
RICKS, H. P.  THORTON, Sarah   20 Oct. 1852  Greene
[Get Josiah Ricks's will or probate after 1852?  He might have died before then; can't find my 1860 index.]

1850 U.S. Census Greene Co., AL:  Dwelling 92
Josiah RICKS 66 NC Farmer $400
     Nancy 65 MASS
     Sally Ann 20 AL
     B [P]etty H 17 AL

Pauline Jones Gandrud, Greene Co., AL Marriages 1823—1860
, (Memphis, TN: Milestone Press, 1969)

Jno S. HIGGINBOTHAM to Martha RICKS  5 Nov. 1826, both of age (Book B, p. 16)
[If Martha was of age in 1826, she would have been born at least about 1805.  Josiah Ricks was born about 1784—85.  He would be about 21 years old in 1805.  Martha was evidently either his daughter or sister.  The next marriage record is interesting in regard to the Higginbotham family.]

R. HIGGINBOTHAM to Lydia ALFORD, license 31 Dec. 1828, married 2 Jan. 1829 by Josiah RICKS, J. P. (Book A, p. 101)

Wade H. BILLINGSLEY to Nancy B. RICKS, Book B, p. 211.

Owen S. HARRIS to Polly B. RICKS 23 July 1835, married 29 July by William T. FORTSON, JP, by consent [note by Gandrud, " 1850 Pickens Co., AL census he was 36 b. NC; she was 32 b. AL, dau. of Josiah and Sarah", Book B, p. 102]. (p. 63).

Jefferson REYNOLDS to Lavina RICKS 18 March 1847 [note by Gandrud, "In 1850 she was 22 b. NC"].

There were no records for Josiah Ricks in Shelby County, so evidently he moved from the area early.  It is possible that he moved from NC along with those families that connect with the Ricks family.  The lady that sat in the office stated when I said that Josiah had moved to Greene County early, "Oh, he wanted one of those plantations down there."  I checked the deed record index.  There are lots of records for other surnames being researched.  Did not take time to look over them carefully.  Checked the estate sale of a few looking for Josiah Ricks' name but did not find any record.  Perhaps he is a witness to some some early deeds but did not check.
     I met a man who had lots of COLEMAN records.  He promised to send copies of his holdings, and he gave me a name to contact:
     Henry & Dorothy BLOCKER of Sylacauga, AL.  Dorothy is an "expert," (on the COLEMAN family) he said.
 

     Your ggg grandfather Josiah Ricks married again before he died, to the following lady.  They did not have children:
p. 26:  Josiah RICKS to Mrs. Ann McPhearson [age 65, born MASS, this note by Mrs Gandrund]
4 June 1839, (p. 230). [This was an aged Josiah, probably in his late 60's also].

This is the family of you ggg grandfather:
The RB reported Josiah Ricks, born 1785; died 1852, the son of Jacob Ricks, (Benjamin, Isaac, Isaac), p. 32 of the RB.  He was said to have married (1) Sarah Gandy who evidently died April—May 1852.
     Children of Josiah Ricks and Sarah Gandy: [update using research by dmr 5-9-95]
        +   i. Marmaduke Ricks, born December 1828[this should be about 1808?]; died December 1911
  [?] Wiley W. Ricks, born 1811 in NC; married Bethena P. Murphy in Greene County, AL on 2 January 1845.  He moved to Smith County, TX.  Possibly son of Temperance Ricks.
              ii. James J. Ricks, born 1812; died 1874. [mentioned in father's 1852 will.]
              iii. Harriett Ricks, born 1814; died 1850; married Roderick R. Fortson 12 Jul. 1831 in Greene County, AL
              iv. Nancy Ricks, born 1816; married Wade H. Billingsley 28 June 1838 in Greene County, AL
              v. Mary [Polly B.] Ricks, born 1818; married Owen S. Harris 23 July 1835, a service performed in Greene County, AL by William T. Fortson, J.P.
              vi. Robert F. [Nelson] Ricks, born 19 July 1824; died 17 October 1896; married Sarah Ann Hill 16 April 1846 in Greene County, AL by R. W. B. Kennedy, VDM.  Sarah Hill was the daughter of Berry and Betsey (née Reach) Hill.
              vii. Martha Ricks, b. 1825?; married Jno. S. Higgingbotham in Greene County, AL on 5 Nov. 1826.  [Since a Martha Ricks married in 1826, it is possible the year of birth reported for this child is not correct.  Based on clues in AL, it appears she was one of the oldest children, possibly b. about 1806-7.]
              viii. Charity Ricks, born 2 March 1826; died 2 September 1902; married Morgan Sanders 2 January 1845 in Greene County, AL by J. N. Carothers, VDM.
              ix. Sarah Ann Ricks, born 1827; a Mr. Eastman. [No marriage record found.]
              x. John Ruffin Ricks, born 1828; married Clara Slaughton.  [Record not located.]
              xi. Petty Haywood Ricks, born 20 August 1832 in Pickens County, AL [I doubt this, because he lived in Greene Co. in 1850 with his sister Sarah?], married Sarah Thornton in Greene County, AL on 20 October 1852.

     Josiah Ricks (Jacob, Benjamin, William, Isaac, Isaac), his actual lineage, appeared in Shelby Co., AL during the 1820 census period.  He moved from Shelby County, AL to Greene County, AL, before 1830, and was a justice of the peace there for many years [I visited the Shelby County historical society that holds all the old records in 1994, but I did not check for records before 1840.  Shame on me!].  Some records of his life there: [Pauline Jones Gandrud, Alabama Records, Greene Co., AL, Tuscaloosa, AL: Southern Historical Publishing, 1980)

(Greene County Will Book C 1842—1853, p. 279)
RICKS, Josiah.  Last will and testament dated 19 March 1852; probated 10 May 1852.  Son Marmaduke RICKS; son-in-law Owen HARRIS; son Petty H. RICKS; wife Nancy [McPhearson] RICKS; Children:  Robert F. RICKS, James J. RICKS, Polly HARRIS wife of Owen HARRIS, Nancy BILLILGSLY wife of Wade H. BILLINGSLY, John R. RICKS, Marmaduke RICKS, Petty H. RICKS, Sally Ann RICKS, Charity SANDERS wife of Morgan SANDERS; to children of deceased daughter Harriet FORTSON, late wife of Roderick FORTSON; executers:  sons Marmaduke RICKS and Petty H. RICKS and Owen HARRIS.  Witnesses: Simeon MAXWELL, Stephen MOORE, W. W. PASCHAL.

Josiah Ricks'father:
Jacob RICKS deceased 1830.  Children:  Mary wife of Sparling LEWIS, Josiah RICKS of AL, Patience RICKS, Rachael RICKS, Wilson RICKS, Archibald RICKS, Esther RICKS, Marmaduke RICKS, Macajah RICKS, Ruffin RICKS, Nov. Term 1832.
Jacob RICKS, sales by Marmaduke RICKS and Ruffin H. RICKS, admrs., 24 Sep. 1830 and 29 Oct. 1830.  Rachel RICKS, Ruffin H. RICKS, Archibald RICKS, Patience RICKS, Esther RICKS, and Duke RICKS bought.  Account current, Nov. Term 1832.  p. 237.
[This from:  Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of Early Records of Nash Co., NC 1777—1859, (Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963].

          Jacob Ricks' father was Benjamin Ricks.  Benjamin Ricks' will proves this.  Benjamin is the only son of William Ricks.  William's 1771 Edgecombe County will also proves this, and he mentions each of Benjamin's children in his will.  Land records, some searched went back to about 1718 and later, and county court records support the findings that William came to NC about 1718-20.  He married Ester Kirby about 1722.  Other information and proof will appear in my publication.
     This is brief, but they are the facts as determined by a thorough review of available records.  Mrs. Martha Ricks Bond of Knoxville collaborated with me on much of the early research, and I provide for her a copy of this letter.
     Your correct lineage is as follows (I have not researched from Robert F. Ricks to you, so I take the information forward of Josiah Ricks as being credible):

Clyde W. Ricks, (Marion Griffin, Clyde, William Henderson, Robert F., Josiah, Jacob, Benjamin, William, Isaac, Isaac).
     You asked where you might send new information.  I do not have plans to take my research any further than the corrections necessary, as in your family's case.  My goal is to devote one large chapter to corrections of early mis-linked families.  There are several so far, and it is beyond the scope of my plan to include updated material on any line by my own.  If that plan happens to change I will have lots of work ahead of me, I am sure.
     If you have any information, family history, or documents that would enhance your family history in the early years, I would like to review it for possible use.  I will also appreciate your comments on the above brief.
     Thanks for your time and interest, Cappy.  I look forward to your reply. Sincerely,  Don Ricks.

It was strange that Cappy and I had exchanged notes last year.  I sent a message to about a dozen Ricks people with CompuServe addresses, asking for information.  Cappy answered first.  He owns a large farm outside Houston-commutes 150 miles several times a week selling real estate.  Anyway, following my research in AL on Josiah Ricks, I somehow recalled that his family came out of AL.  He had told me that he was in the [Red Book], but at that time I did not have the book you loaned me.
     I again asked him to repeat the page number containing his family lineage.  After reviewing the entry, I realized that he came from the Josiah Ricks family!  Small world, indeed.  You noticed, I am sure, the copyright statement in the message I sent him.  After reading the message again, that entry appears so unnecessary and cold.
<<My grandfather, Tillman Perry Ricks (1855-1944) came to Texas in a hurry.>> Thanks for that address.  I will write to her.  Her grandfather was born in Neshoba County, not known for Ricks records.  The counties to the west, Leake-Madison and Yazoo, do contain Ricks history.  It might be interesting to obtain her material.
     The census index books would be "nice" to have but expensive, and they are readily available at the libraries.  For that reason I haven't purchased them.
     <<Browsing in the CIS genealogy forum library, I came across a gedcom uploaded by someone who had RICKS, MENDENHALL and BATTLE in their line so I dl'ed it.  She has Gwen and Jonas in there so I thought you might be interested in what she has.  Of course, there is the standard mess with the first 3 Isaac guys, and I don't know her line well enough to be able to tell if its accurate.  Thought you might want to correspond with her or see the gedcom.  I can make a disk and bring it to you when I come next Sunday if  you want it.  Its a pretty big file to dl ($$ ya know) if you don't have to do it.  I sent her an email today, but so far have not had a reply; will let you know what she says.>> This was in a Jan 95 message.  Did you ever receive a rely from this lady?  I'd like to correspond with her.

There was no CATLETT, but there is a record on Marmaduke RICKS and Nancy FINCH:

p. 50, the Red Book:

281  Marmaduke RICKS, Jacob, Benjamin, Isaac, Isaac.  [this would be, according to our research: Jacob, Benjamin, William, Isaac, Isaac], was born in 1800; died in 1890; married Nancy FINCH, who died in 1887.

     Children of Marmaduke RICKS and Nancy FINCH:

443  HARRIET RICKS, b. 1823; married William STRICKLAND.
444  SPENCER RICKS, b. 1825; married Caroline STRICKLAND.
445  SALLIE RICKS, b. 1827; died 1861.
446  CAROLINE RICKS, b. 1836; married Ashley BUNN.
447  RUFFIN RICKS, b. 1836; never married.
448  LAHARA RICKS, b. 1838; never married.
449  MARCELLA RICKS, b. ?; never married.
450  MELISSA RICKS, b. 1843; never married.
451  HENRY RICKS, b. ?; never married.
452  GEORGE DUKE RICKS, b. 1844; married Susan RICE, lived in Finch, NC.

     [This Marmaduke is the brother of the Josiah RICKS I recently researched in Greene Co., AL].

Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of Early Records of Nash Co., NC 1777—1859, (Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963):

Michel RICKS [?] wife of Lemuel BARNES, Aug. 1828.

Abraham RICKS, inventory by Willie RICKS, exr., May Term 1834.  Sale held 1 Aug. 1833, Aug. Term 1833, with Rachel RICKS, Ruffin RICKS, Willie RICKS, and Isaac RICKS among buyers.  Account current, Nov. Term 1835.  Inventory of Abraham RICKS, decsd., lent to wife , Rachel [BUNN?] RICKS, and that sold by exr., Willie RICKS, 28 Dec. 1850, Feb Court 1850.  Amos RICKS, Dickerson RICKS, and Henry J. BACHELOR were among the buyers.  p. 236.

Acquillar RICKS, inventory by Sarah RICKS, admirx., 12 Feb. 1797. p. 236.

Buchanan RICKS, inventory and sale by George RICKS admr., 4 Dec. 1854.  Hire of Negroes held same day.  William Ricks and D.A. RICKS bought. p. 236.

David RICKS, inventory of money, notes, accounts, and property taken by Acksey RICKS, admrx., 1 Feb. 1830.  Many notes and accounts due.  It included 14 Negroes, four of whom were sold by the sheriff at Sep. Term 1829 to satisfy judgements.  Widow allowance paid.  Sales held 1 and 2 Sep. 1829, 20 Oct. 1829, and 24—24 Dec. 1829, Feb. Term 1830.  Acksey RICKS, John RICKS, Lydia RICKS, Dickerson RICKS, and Moses R. MOORE were among the buyers.  Ten Negroes sold 24 Dec. 1830.  Account current 1829-1833.  Negroes belonging to the intestate were divided between admrx., wife of the intestate, and his father.  Another account current Nov. Term 1835. p. 236. Atsey RICKS, widow of David RICKS, died intestate June 1829.  Heirs:  Richard, Rhoda, John, Alaxander Manning and wife Sally, James BUNTING and wife Melany, Dickerson RICKS, Mourning JOINER wife of Johathan JOINER, Betsey RICKS.   Nov. 1829.

D. F. G. RICKS account current with Alfred THOMPSON, admr.  Commissioners met at the house of Mickel RICKS, [no date given, dmr],  p. 237.

Eli RICKS, inventory by Willie RICKS, admr., 28 May 1815.  Sale held same day. p. 237  John RICKS, orphan of Eli RICKS.  Bond 1818 by Sarah RICKS, gdn.  Returns 1818, 1822—25, 1827—32 by Redmon CURL, gdn.  p. 356.  Temperance RICKS, orphan of Eli RICKS.  Bond 1818 by Sarah RICKS, gdn.  Returns 1818, 1822—31 by Redmond CURL, gdn. p. 356.   William Ricks, orphan of Eli RICKS.  Bond 1818 by Sarah RICKS, gdn.  Returns 1818, 1822—35 by Redmon CURL, gdn.  Settlement in 1835.  p. 357.

Elizabeth RICKS, inventory by John RICKS, admr., 22 Feb. 1836, included account due from estate of William RICKS, decd., and account due from estate of Lydia RICKS, decd.  Wearing clothes of decd. were to remain in possession of her sister, Mourning JOINER, by consent of the heirs.  Sale held 3 March 1836, with Johathan JOINER, John RICKS, Dickerson RICKS, and Richard RICKS buyers.

Isla RICKS, sale by Redding WILLIAMS, admr., 27 July 1840.  Redding WILLIAMS, Rhoda HAMILTON, Elizabeth TAYLOR, Nathan WILLIAMS, and Britton FINCH were noticable buyers.  p. 237.

Jacob RICKS deceased 1830.  Children:  Mary wife of Sparling LEWIS, Josiah RICKS of AL, Patience RICKS, Rachael RICKS, Wilson RICKS, Archibald RICKS, Esther RICKS, Marmaduke RICKS, Macajah RICKS, Ruffin RICKS, Nov. Term 1832.

Joel RICKS, inventory and sale by Matthew JOINER, admr., 24 Sep. 1824.  Rhodah RICKS, Dickerson RICKS, Jacob RICKS, Micajah RICKS, Ruffin RICKS, Isaac RICKS, Tabitha RICKS, Abraham RICKS, and William RICKS were buyers.  Additional sale held 17 Nov. 1824.  Inventory of residue, Feb. Term 1825.  Account current, May Term 1826.  p. 237.  Amos RICKS, orphan of Joel RICKS.  Bond 1826 by Moses JOINER, gdn.  Bonds 1829—32, returns 1826—36 by Amos JOINER, gdn [Moses?].  p. 355.  David RICKS, orphan of Joel RICKS. Bond 1826 by Moses JOINER, gdn.  Bonds 1829—32, returns 1826—34 by Amos JOINER, gdn.  p. 355. Rhody RICKS, widow of Joel RICKS, who died intestate, Matthew JOINER administrator, May Term 1824.  Children:  Tabitha RICKS, Temperance RICKS, Martha RICKS, David RICKS, Amos RICKS.

John RICKS, inventory by Isaac RICKS and Mary RICKS, exrs., 11 may 1792.  Sale held 20 may 1790, with Mary RICKS principle buyer.  Account current 1790. Mary RICKS, widow of John RICKS, May 1790.  Heirs:  Isaac, Jacob at full age; John, Richard,  minors.

John RICKS, sale by Joseph ARRINGTON, sheriff, 15 Sep. 1787, with Sarah RICKS, Jacob RICKS, and Abraham RICKS buyers.  Post inventory by Sarah RICKS, admrx., 1790, included 250 acres of land.  Additional sales held 9 Feb. 1870 and 12 May 1790 by Joseph ARRINGTON, Sheriff.  Account current, 1790.  p. 237. [I'll bet that file is full of good stuff, and if you haven't seen the original, I encourage you to order a copy from the NC State Archives in Raleigh.]  Aquilla RICKS, orphan of John RICKS.  Bond 1791, returns 1790—97 by Sarah RICKS, gdn., the time of her death.  p. 355.  Johannon RICKS, orphan of John RICKS.  Bond (no date, before 1800) by John WATKINS, gdn.  p. 356.

John RICKS, inventory of notes, bonds, and accounts due taken by George RICKS and J. B. HARPER, exrs., 12 Nov. 1847.  The widow's allowance was laid off in accordance with will of decd.  Inventory and sale of livestock and feed 27 Dec. 1847.  Account of hire of Negroes willed to William RICKS, Buchanan RICKS, Nero RICKS, John A. RICKS, and Indiana RICKS held 27 Dec. 1847.  Mrs. Anna RICKS was given credit for four Negroes.  Account current Feb. Term 1849.  Widow, Ann RICKS, paid for year's allowance.  Legacies paid to Mrs. Ann RICKS, widow of decd.; Frances RICKS, wife of William BODDIE; Jerome RICKS;  D.A.T. RICKS;  Buchanan RICKS; William RICKS; Indiana RICKS; Nero RICKS; John A. RICKS; and George RICKS.  D.A.T. RICKS was guardian for Buchanan RICKS and William RICKS.  Account current, Mat Term 1849, mentioned notes against George BODDIE in Mississippi for $3287.35.  p. 238.  Buchanan RICKS and  William RICKS, orphans of John RICKS.  Bond 1848—52, returns 1849—53 by D.A.T. RICKS, gdn.  p. 355.

Lewis RICKS, inventory by Nanney RICKS, admrx., 13 Jan. 1783.  Sales held by Matthew DRAKE, Sheriff, 20 Jan. 1783 and 5 jan. 1784, with Ann RICKS and Jacob RICKS buyers.  Additional sale held 6 July 1783, with Ann RICKS and James WATKINS buying everything.  Post inventory by Ann RICKS, admrx., 8 July 1783.  p. 238.  Charity RICKS, Michael RICKS Mourning RICKS, and Jonathan RICKS, orphans of Lewis RICKS.  Bond 1784, return 1786 by Ann RICKS, gdn.  Bond 1786, return by 1786 by Wilson VICK, gdn.  Bond 1792 by Jacob RICKS, chosen gdn. of Michael RICKS and Mourning RICKS.  p. 355— 56.

Lydia RICKS, sale by Dickerson RICKS, admr., 10 Sep. 1835.  Dickerson RICKS, Isaac RICKS, Ruffin H. RICKS, and John RICKS bought, Feb. Term 1836.  Account current and settlment 1836—1846, Feb. Term 1846.  p. 238.

Macajah RICKS deceased 1847.  Heirs:  Appy wife of John STRICKLAND, Aquilla, widow of Granberry VICK, died March 1846, son Iredell VICK, Macajah RICKS Jr., deceased.

Micajah RICKS, inventory by J. J. Q. TAYLOR, special admr., May Term 1848.  Sale held 6 March 1848, with Appy Ann RICKS, Bryant RICE, and John M. M. STRICKLAND noticable buyers.  Sale of fruit held 12 July 1848, Aug. Term 1848, apples worth $36.53.  John M. M. STRICKLAND bought three Negroes and Edward STRICKLAND one.  p. 238.

Rachel RICKS, sale held 28 Dec. 1850.  Account current with Willie RICKS, exr., Feb. Term 1854.  p. 238

Rhoda RICKS, inventory by James BUNTING, exr., 22 Dec. 1834, included an interest in the undivided estate of William RICKS, decd.  Sale held 30 (?) Feb. 1835, May Term 1835.  John RICKS bought almost everything and Dickerson RICKS and James BUNTING were buyers.  Account current, Nov. Term 1836.  Received account from John RICKS as exr. of William RICKS.  pp. 238— 29.

Mary RICKS widow of Robert RICKS, Nov 1803.

Temperance (Tempey) RICKS, inventory by Willie RICKS, admr., Feb. Term 1830, included notes against Abraham RICKS and David RICKS.  Sale held 28 Nov. 1829, May Term 1831, with Willie RICKS, Nancy WATKINS, John WATKINS, and Lemon LANE noticable buyers.  p. 239.

Thomas RICKS, inventory by Abraham RICKS, admr., 6 Nov. 1789, included 80 acres of land and one Negro "garle."  It was "wrote by the hand of Charity WILLIAMS," with Rowling WILLIAMS as witness.  Additional inventory taken 5 Feb. 1790, with Priscilla RICKS principal buyer.  p. 239.  Alexander Urban RICKS, orphan of Thomas RICKS.  Bond 1794 by William RICHARDSON, gdn.  p. 355.

Teacle RICKS and Thomas RICKS, orphans of Irwin RICKS.  Returns 1816, 1818—19 by Joel TERRELL, gdn.  Bonds 1820, 1822, 1824, returns 1822—27 by Micajah RICKS, gdn.  Received account from estate of Martha WILLIAMS.  p. 356.

William RICKS, inventory by John RICKS, exr., 14 Aug. 1832, included 15 Negroes and an undivided part of the estate of David RICKS, decd., Nov. Term 1832.  Sale held 3 Sep. 1835, with Dickerson RICKS and Achsey RICKS buyers.  Account settlement approved by Richard RICKS; James BUNTING in right of his wife, Melaney BUNTING; James BUNTING, exr. of Rhoda RICKS, decd.; and Jonathan JOINER in right of his wife Mourning JOINER, 5 March 1836.  Account current, Feb. Term 1836.  p. 239.

William RICKS, account current with George RICKS and J.B. Harper, exrs., 1849.  p. 239.

Willie RICKS, inventory and sale by Burton A. RICKS, admr., 14 Aug. 1855, with Charlotte RICKS principal buyer.  Account current, 1855—1857.  Burton A. RICKS, admr. to estate of Willie RICKS and Charlotte RICKS, both decd., sold property 22 Dec. 1857, Feb. Term 1858.  W. B. RICKS bought almost all and Amos RICKS bought one bureau.  Account current, Feb. Term 1859,  p. 239—40.  Charlotte RICKS, return 1859 by Burton A. RICKS, admr.  p. 355. Charlotte RICKS, widow of Willie RICKS, Nov. 1855.  Willie RICKS.  Return 1859 by Burton A. RICKS, admr.,  p. 357.

Lavina RICKS.  Bond 1832, return 1832 by John WATKINS, gdn.  Bond 1832, returns 1832—36 by Willie RICKS, gdn.  p. 356.  [This Lavina lived in Greene County, AL and married Jefferson Reynolds in Greene County, AL on 17 March 1847.  Lavina was born in 1828 in NC.]

Orphey E. RICKS. Return 1837 by John RICKS, gdn.