Bath is abt. 25 mls fr. Wedmore/Cheddar, where the Hickes interm. with the likes of the Cowncell family, and were, thus, of some status. The Chapmans were an influential and long established family of Bath. (See Transcript of indenture of lease between (1) Henry VIII and (2) Richard Chapman of Bathe, Somerset, clothier: of property in Somerset. (Nat. Arch. ref. LR 15/136).

Bath, Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, i.e. Bath Abbey:

1. Thomas Chapman/Elizabeth Kinge, 28 Jul. 1573.
1.1. William Chapman, bapt. 28 Sept. 1577.
1.1.1. William Chapman, Glover, m. Margaret …
1.1.1.1. John Chapman, bapt. 4 Feb. 1615, m. Edith Hickes, 14 Apr. 1645.
1.1.1.2. Katherine Chapman, bapt. 17 Nov. 1611, m. Richard Mayo, 19 Oct. 1640.
1.1.1.3. William Chapman, bapt. 7 Sept. 1609.
1.1.1.3.1. Anne Chapman, bapt. 27 Jul. 1647, m. Walter Hickes, 4 Feb. 1676.
1.1.1.3.1.1. Robert Hickes, bapt.13 Mar. 1683.*
1.1.1.3.1.2. Mr. John Hickes,** b. c. 1684, m. 1. Mary …
1.1.1.3.1.2.1. John Hickes, bapt. 24 Jan. 1706.
1.1.1.3.1.2.2. James Hickes, bapt. 17 Feb. 1713.
1.1.1.3.1.2. Mr. John Hickes, m. 2. …
1.1.1.3.1.2.1. Daniel Hickes,*** b. c. 1720.
1.1.1.3.1.2.2. Abigail Hickes, m. John Rose.

Indenture, 28 July 1744, betw. Abigail Mayo of Brunswick, St. Andrews Par., and Michael Wall of same, £5, s side of falling Run, 100a, granted by pat. to James Mayo, 18 Feb. 1722. Signed Abbigail Mayo. Witnesses: Nathaniel Edwards, George Hicks, Rebecca Chapman, Thomas Rose. Indenture and memorandum proved by oath of George Hicks, gent, and Rebeccca Chapman, widow. (B. 3, p. 3).

*6 March 1738. Will of Robert Hicks: I, Robert Hicks, Gentleman of Brunswick, knowing the uncertainty of human life, and being now in perfect health … To my son Charles Hicks … To my wife Frances Hicks … To my son John Hicks … To my son James Hicks … To my son-in-law Richard Ransom … To my grandson Benjamin Hicks … To my son George Hicks … To my daughter Martha Beddingfield … To my daughter Frances Ransom … To my daughter Elizabeth Hicks … To my daughter Rachel Hicks … To my son Charles Hicks … To my grandson John Beddingfield … To my two daughters Mary and Tabitha. Executrix: my wife Frances Hicks. Wit. Ann Poythress, Charles Ross, John Chapman. (ibid.).

Will of **John Hicks, dated the 30th day of September, 1728, and proved 20 Aug.1729. In the name of God Amen I, John Hicks, of Surry Co. being of sound perfect & disposing & memory, Thanks be to the Almighty God & calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call do make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner and form as followeth: Imprimis I recommend my soul unto ye hands of Almighty God my Saviour Jesus Christ in whom alone I trust to be assuredly saved & for my body I commit it to ye earth to be decently interred at ye discretion of my executrix hereafter named & for my temporal estate I give, devise and dispose of ye same in manner following. Item, I desire that all my just debts & funeral expenses be first paid & allowed. Item, I give & devise unto my son Robt. Hicks & his heirs forever the tract of land I now live on & my wearing clothes & my will & desire is that my son Robt. shall goe and live with my son-in-law Edward Tatum until he comes to ye age of 18 years. Item I givwe & devise unto my two sons Jno. Hicks & Dan’l Hicks and their heirs forever my tract of land which I took up on Stevenss’ branch in Brunswick Co. to be divided between them & my will & desire is that my son John Hicks go and live with my son-in-law John Rose.

Indenture made 19 Oct. 1745 between ***Daniel Hicks of Brunswick Co., son and devisee of John Hicks late of Surry Co., deced. and Francis Stainback of Brunswick, whereas the said John Hicks in his lifetime and at the time of his death was Seised in Fee of and in four hundred acres of Land Situate lying and being on Stevens’s Branch in the sd. Co. of Brunswick and being so seised by his last Will and Testament in Writing did Devise the same to his two Sons John and Daniel and to their Heirs forever to be equally divided between them as by the said Will proved and recorded in the Court of the sd. co. of Surry relation being thereunto had more at large may appear now this indenture, £15, all that moiety or undivided half part of the said four hundred acres of land so as aforesaid devised to him by the said John Hicks deced, his father. Signed Daniel Hicks. Witnesses: Sterling Clack, Wm. Parker, James Carter. Court 6 Feb. 1745. Indenture acknowledged by Daniel Hicks. (ibid. p. 121).

Indenture made 17 Nov. 1749, between Charles Sims of Brunswick County, and John Sims of same, £40, 130a, being part of tract granted to Adam Sims Sr. by pat. for 370a. Signed Charles Sims. Witnesses: Sampson Lanier,* Daniel Hicks, John Tomlinson. (ibid. p. 618). *Father-in-law of Walton Harris.

Indenture made 25 Jan. 1745, between Thomas Hicks of the Province of North Carolina and Nathaniel Edwards of Brunswick Co., £40, 250a, is the lower part of a tract of land containing about 400 acs. whereon Daniel Hicks late of Brunswick Co. aforesd. at the time of his death did dwell & which said 250 acres of land the said Daniel Hicks by his last will &
Testament dated 17 Dec. 1734 did devise to the said Thomas Hicks as by the said last will & Testament of the said Daniel Hicks duly proved and recorded in the County Court of Brunswick. Signed Thomas Hicks. Witnesses: John Wall, Jr., George Hicks, James Hicks, Jr. (son of George), John Irby, Jr. Henry Bedingfield, Francis Price. Court 6 Feb. 1745. (ibid. p. 141).

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