Thomas Hicks 
Thomas was born about 1642 in Newport, RI.1 Thomas' father was John Hicks and his mother was Herodotus Long. He had a sister named Hannah. He was the younger of the two children. He died in Flushing, NY.1 General Notes
[Caleb Hicks.ged]
ID: I00686
Name: Thomas Hicks
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1642 in Newport, RI
Death: BEF. 28 JAN 1742 in Flushing, NY
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All of John's descendants bearing the surname Hicks are descended from the children of the Thomas Hicks. The Seaman Genealogy (p 84) says Thomas was born Weymouth, MA in 1640, d in 1740. Seversmith gives a birth year of 1642 and a death date two or three weeks prior to Jan 28, 1742, when his will was proved. This seems more likely and given his father's travels, Newport, RI seems his probable birth location. All accounts seem to agree that he lived 100 years, unless for some reason there was a significant delay in probating his estate!
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In 1666 Capt Thomas Hicks bought land on Mad Nan's Neck, Flushing, L. I., then called Cornbury, of Gov. Nicholls and divided into three parts equally, to Thomas Hicks, Richard Cornell and Elias Doughty.
William Haviland purchased the latter's share in 1666. Consequently Thomas had for his neighbors , his brother-in-law (husband of sister Hannah) and Richard Cornell and was of course well acquainted with Elias Doughty (who was soon to become his second father-in-law.)
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Mad Nan's Neck. (The Index says "Now Little Neck in North Hempstead")
"Richards Nicolls Esq. Governor Generall under his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany &c of all his Territories in America. To all to whom these pnts shall come sendeth Greeting Whereas there is a certaine Neck of Land lying on the North Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island commonly called or known by the name of Mad Nans Neck containing by estimacon 300 acres or thereabouts be they more or less of which about 34 acres are Meadow Ground being bounded South with the Hills extending itselfe Northward into ye Bay commonly called Matthew Garretson's Bay and running from the Swamp on the East side of the said Bay on a direct East Line to the East Side of a certaine Hollow from whence w'th a North line to Stretch to the Cove the West side of the said Neck being bounded with the Creek which said Neck of Land being heretofore reputed to bee within ye Limits of the Town of Hempstead and purchased by them was conferred upon and made over by the said Towne unto Thomas Hicks and two other inhabit'ts as their proper Lott to manure, plant and settle there upon. Now the said Thomas Hicks having purchased the Right and Interest of the other two whereby its wholly devolved upon him ffor a Confirmation unto the said Thomas Hicks in ye Possession and Enjoy'mt of the premises Know yee that by virtue of the Commission and Authority unto mee given by his Royall Highness, I have Ratified, Confirmed and Granted and by these pnts do Ratify, Confirme and Grant unto Thomas Hicks his heirs and Assignes the afore mentioned Neck of Land together with all the wood land, Meadowes, Pastures, Marshes, Waters, Creeks, ffishing, Hawking, Hunting and ffowling and all other Proffitts Commodities and Emoluments to the said Neck of Land and premises within the Bounds and Limitts afore mentioned, described belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold all and Singular the said Neck of Land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances and of every Part and Parcell thereof to the said Thomas Hicks, his Heires and Assignes to the proper use and behoofe of the said Thomas Hicks, his Heires and Assignes forever, always, provided that the Lotts and Plantations which shall be settled upon the said Neck have Relacon to the Towne of fflushing according to an order made at the Gen'all Meeting at Hempsteed in March 1664 which adjudges it within their Limitts. Hee the said Thomas Hicks, his Heires and Assignes Rendring and Paying such Duties and acknowledgements as now are or hereafter shall bee constituted and established by the Lawes of this Government under the obedience of his Royall Highnesse, his Heires and successors. Given under my hand and seale at ffort James in New Yorke, the 20th day of ffebruary in the 19th yeare of his Ma'ties Raigne, Annoq D'm 1666."
RICHARD NICOLLS.
FROM VOL. 14 COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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Originally considered to be part of Flushing, after considerable acrimony the land on the neck was finally determined to be part of Hempstead
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Gentlemen
"I have with very much patience attended to see what Issue you would put to ye Question how Thomas Hicks and the other two, might be accomodated with you, in the Towne of fflushing, out of an unwillingness to meddle with the Prudentialls of Towne Affaires?? but being wearied with Complaints on the one side, and finding no just resolucon taken on yor parts, I can do no lesse at last, than to ditect and Informe you, That although the Court at Hempstead, saw cause to settle that part of the Neck upon the Towne of fflushing, for their Bounds, yet there was no doubt made, but that the Towne of fflushing should accommodate those three men with competent Lotts of Plough & Meadow Land, in the Towne, or suffer them to dwell still upon the Neck, as Members of yor Towne. Neither can I conceive what Just excepcon you have had, to delay yor Resolutions herein, since it is credibly reported to mee, That ye said Thomas Hicks and the other two, are contented to pay the charge, upon condicon to remaine upon the Neck; therefore I advise you to resolve speedily, that they may with yor consents, either remaine upon the Neck or have accommodacons laid out in the Towne, that no Complaints further may bee heard in this matter. Your speedy Answer and complyance herein, is expected."
Yor Loving ffriend
RICH'D NICOLLS.
James ffort, Jan. 1st, 1667/8
To ye Constable & Overseers of
fflushing
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
"Whereas I am informed that heretofore in the time of Governor Rich'd Nicolls the Neck called Cornbury or Little Madnans Neck where Capt. Thomas Hicks doth reside was adjudged to bee within the Limitts of fflushing, since the which the Line having been runn It hath been found that part of the Land on the said Neck, belonging to Capt. Thomas Hicks is within the Bounds of Hempstead, where hee hath likewise a considerable interest, and is now a Justice of the Peace for that Towne and Riding: These are to declare That from and after the Date hereof, the ffarme and Land upon Cornbury belonging to the said Capt. Hicks shall bee deemed and held to bee within the Bounds and Limitts of Hempstead, &c nor longer of fflushing. Given under my hand in New Yorke this 23d day of November 1675."
E. ANDROS.
Great Madnans Neck, Little Madnans Neck, Cow Neck.
John Laurence, Mr. William Dyre, members of councell held in Fort James, Jan. 8, 1674-5.
At a meeting of Indians, Oct. 21, 1675. Declaration by George Hewlett. That Cowe Neck has bein fenced in and enjoyed by those of Hempstead this 25 years and doe not knowe the same to be claimed by the Indians ever since.
That Great Madnans Neck has been settled about eight years ago by the English with many (???)? were settled thirty years ago by John Richardson and do not know that it has been claimed by the Indians since.
Little Madnans Neck settled by several families about eight years and nearly 20 years reputed to be purchased under Hempstead and is now under Flushing all these several trackes were spoken off in Gouv'r Nicolles time after Gouver. Lovelace's aryval and particulars discoursed afore them at Mr. Hixes the Indians being sent for and present but nothing fully concluded onely advised that if they persisted should give to the Indians a present to satisfy them.
At a councell, May 5th, 1676.
Present, The Gov. Capt. Brockholes, The Secretary, Capt. Dyer Mr. Philips.
I do hereby certify the aforegoing to be a true copy of the original record compared therewith by me.
LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary.
1684 April 10 in 36th year of his Majesties Reign Charles the Second. Deed of Land by Opsom son and heir of Taxpousha land of Cow Neck to Richard Cornell, Sr. and Thomas Hicks, Sr. Witnesses, two Indians also William Haviland, Philip Travis (his mark) and John Washborn (son-in-law to Richard Cornell Sr. and stepson to Thomas Hicks)
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Vol. XIV. 1883
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By B. Fernow
To the Hounorable Sr. Ed. Andros Knight Go.: Gen'll &c May it please your honour: Whereas it happens a difference or dispute between Mr. Hicks and Mr. Cornell with myselfe Concerning a trackt of land formerly belonging to Mr. Dowthie a full and equall third whereof I have bought of the said Dowtie as by the transport and patten may appeare part of which my said purchas or equall third is by the said Mr. Cornell and Hickes demanded or Claimed though it bee my right and propertie. I therefore humbly pray for a faire desision of the said Contriversie that your honour would be pleased to apoint fit and indifferent persons to measure or survey the wole that each may quietly have and enjoy his right which is the desire of your humble servant. the 19th of Januarie 1679-80 WILL'M HAVILAND.
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To his Excellence Sr. Edmund Andros Knt. Seigneur of Sausmarez Lieut. and Governour Gen'll under his Royall Highnesse of all his Territoryes in America.
The humble Peti‡on of William Haviland Sheweth That your Excellences Pet'rs Brother in law Capt. Thomas Hicks did in the year 1666 obtaine a patent from Governour Nicolls for a certaine neck of land called Madnans Neck within the Limitts of the towne of Flushing the which by consent and agreement was divided into equall thirds between him Mr. Richard Cornell and Mr. Elyas Doughty.
That presently after the settlement being twelve years ago (the Pet'r bought Mr. Doughtys interest in his third of the said Land and hath inhabited thereupon) or part thereof ever since but finds himself encroacht upon by his neighbours Mr. Cornell and Mr. Hicks and is debarred by them of having his due propor‡on of the thirds of said neck so purchased by him there being only three Lotts laid out, besides their own accomada‡on, and the rest left in comon which if divided might bee better improved. That your Pet'r hath often desired a division might be made of the said neck so that each proprietor might know his share and propor‡on the which hath been promist but hitherto delayed and neglected.
That now his neighbours Mr. Cornell and Mr. Hicks having settled their son in law John Washborne on one of the three Lotts last laid out Mr. Cornell is settling his other son in law John Laurence on the Comons of said neck upon pretence of purchase of other lands thereby which will bee much to the damage and prejudice of the Pet'r. Hee therefore humbly prays your Excellence That a stop may bee put to the intended set-tlement of the said John Laurence in that place, and that some person or persons bee appointed to make an equall division of the said neck between them, so that your Pet'r bee not frustrated of his right and his Labour on said Land and your Excellencys Pet'r shall pray &c. WILL HAVILAND.
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To the Right Honorable Sir Edmond Andros, Governor Generall under his Royall Highness, the Duke of York, of all his Territories in America, the 24th of Jan'y 1679-80. Att a Councell held in New York, January the 13th, 1679-80.
Mr. Richard Cornell, Mr. Thomas Hicks and Mr. Elyas Doughty, with Mr. William Havyland of Flushing this day appearing before the Governour in Councell according to an order of the 20th instant upon the Peti‡on and Complaint of the said Mr. Havyland, that having made purchase of Mr. Doughty's third part of the Little Neck now called Cornbury he was debarred from enjoying his propor‡on, and therefore craves a division of the said neck, to bee run and ascertayned betwixt them. After the Record of the Patent was read, and Partyes heard,
It being proposed That the Limitts and bounds of said neck might be run as directed in the Patent and that each of the Proprietors should nominate a person to see the same effected which they accordingly did.
Ordered. That the three persons by them named, That is to say Capt. John Seaman Mr. Elyas Doughty and Mr. John Hinchman bee desired and they are hereby Appointed and Authorized, together with a Surveyor to survey and run the Line of the said Little Neck or Cornbury, according as it is butted and Bounded by the Patent, and Likewise to make an Equall division thereof into three parts Reserving out of the same onely what was at first reserved by Capt. Hicks of which to make Report to the Governour and Councell in the Fort By the first day of March next or sooner if they shall see cause or consent thereunto. By order of the Governor in Councell MATTHIAS NICOLLS, Sec'y.
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Capt. James Hubbard is Appointed Surveyor by the Governor who together with the three Persons herein named are to Run the Line of the neck within men‡oned, and to make a Division thereof between the partyes concerned. MATTHIAS NICOLLS, Sec'y.
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At a Councell etc Febr 20th 1679-80
Vpon the Report of Capt. John Seamans, Mr. Elyas Doughty and Mr. John Hinchman and Capt. James Hubbard, the Surveyor appointed by order of Councell of the 31st of January past to survey and run the line of the Little Neck or Cornbury, for the which Capt. Thomas Hicks had a patent from Gov. Nicolls and ye same now in possession of Mr. Richard Cornell, the said Capt. Thomas Hicks and Mr. William Haviland. The Limitts in ye patent for said Neck being found defective and boundaryes wholly mistaken,
Ordered, That the three hundred acres of land in the patent exprest bee layed out on the said Neck, as also the meadow adjoining the above by Capt. James Hubbard or some other able surveyors, for the said Mr. Richard Cornell, Capt. Thomas Hicks and Mr. William Haviland, the persons interested therein, including their Plantations and improved Land, of which a Returne to bee made with its buttings and boundings unto ye Gov: for a Confirmation according to Law, and all disputes or other pretences to Land adjoining to cease, unlesse asserted as ye Law directs. By order of the Gov: in Councell.
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Copy of a Document on Page 41 of Vol. 29 of New York Colonial MSS., in the New York State Library, Made by George R. Howell, Archivist.
Whereas wee Vnderwritten Being Chosen & Deputed at a ffull Towne meeting of the Inhabitants of fflushing where their ware three Justices of ye peace In presence, to witte, Mr. Richard Cornell Capt. Tho: Willett and Capt. Thomas Hicks, To veiw ore take a Surveye of a piece of Common Land belonging to ye towne of fflushing the Same being Granted to Mr. Cornell by ye said towne in ffull Satisfaction of all his Commonadge therein and soe Recorded According to ye townes request wee went to view the Said Land ye 30th of April Last past. Wherein did accompany vs Mr. Cornell and Mr. Hicks, whoe did Show vs ye bounds ore Limitts of their Neck, Which they said was at a Certaine hollow to ye East, the Rest being Invironed by water ore Brooke Meadows in all parts And whereas it hath beene Reported yt Mr. Cornell hath Settled his two Sones in Law vpon ye Lands that belongs to ye little Neck, Wee haue vpon ye 28th day of this prsent January beene out to veiw ye Same and we finde them both to be Settled out of ye boundes of ye little Neck Line, according to ye Report that wee Received both from Capt. Hickes and Mr. Cornell as before. HENRY TAYLOR SAMUEL THORNE.
Wee whoe hath Subscribed our names are ready to giue in or testimony vpon oath to ye truth of this if Required.
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Book B. 122-125, Queens Co., N. Y.
This Indenture made the 3 and 20th day of August 1687 in 3rd year of reign of King James, between Richard Cornwell Senior of Cornbury in Queens Co., on Long Island, Gentlemen and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and John Palmer of the city of New York, Esq., of the other part. Whereas the right honorable Richard Nicolls, Esq. Gov. of this province died confirm and grant by Patent, dated Feb. 20, 1666, unto Thomas Hicks of Hempstead a Certain Neck of Land upon Long Island comonly called Madnan's Little Neck as by the said Patent reference being thereunto had may appeare. and whereas the said Thomas Hicks for a Valuable Consideration did by a certain Instrument in writing under his hand and seal bearing date 1st and 20th day of Feb. in the 19th year of his Majesties reign Anny Dom. 1666, sell, allionate, assign and set over unto the said Richard Cornwell one third part of the said Mad Nans Little Neck to hold the one third part of the said neck of land with its appurtenances to the said Richard Cornwell his heyres and assigns in as full and ample manner as in the said Patent is granted unto the said Thomas Hicks to the proper use and behalf of the said Richard Cornwell his heyres and assigns for ever the said Thomas Hicks only reserving 3 acres of meadow and 4 of upland out of the said neck over and above his proporcon of the 3rd part remayning to him as by the said writing relacon thereunto being had may more at larger appeare. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Richard Cornwell and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideracon of a Competent sum of Currant Money of this Province to them in hand paid by the said John Palmer, confirmed unto the said John Palmer (???) for ever all that said one third part of the said Mad Nan's Little Neck (???) excepted and always reserved one piece of salt meadow or marsh bounded on the south with the meadow of Capt. Hicks and on the North with the Creek and a pond, East with the upland and west with the Cove.
Signed RICHARD CORNELL L. S.
ELIZABETH CORNELL (E. Her mark) L. S.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Imans, Daniell Whithed for Richard Cornell and for Elizabeth Cornwell in the presence of Daniell Whithed and John Robinson.
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Hicks Deeds in Queens County, Book B. 654, Feb. 1700/1, 27th day
Thomas Hicks of Flushing in Queens Co. N. Y. to son John Hicks land and meadow situate and lying within ye bounds of Flushing and is butted and bounded as followeth: One being a Lottment to parcell of land lying on ye hills and bounded north with some land now in the possession of Richard Cornel and East with ye land of Jacob Cornwell (Cornell) and John Haveland and south with William Bengs land and west with Benjamin Havelands land, two Lotts being two ten acre lots Lying on ye South Side of ye hills and being No. 5 and ye other 8 and ye piece of Salt Meadow is ye one equal half of ye meadow which I bought of Joseph Haveland. Signed Thomas Hicks. Witnesses: John Esmond, Wm. Bengs.
Sep. 16, 1703 Thomas Hicks, Sr., of Cornbury in town of Flushing to William Cornell of Hempstead, 22 acre lot. Delivered in presence of us. Jacob Haviland his mark and Charles Hicks. Book B. 535.
May 9, 1717, I, Thomas Hicks of Flushing some time since did intend to settle upon my late son Charles the Homestead that the said Charles lived upon and the Division adjoining to it also. Also one other parcel of land, which I bought of Richard Cornell also one half of that share of Salt Meadow I bought of Joseph Haviland (???) the said land and Meadow lying and being at a place called Little Neck in the bounds of Flushing (???) give to grand-son Edmund Hicks son of Charles Hicks 450 lbs. instead of the land giving as a reason the dispute and contention over the title of the land. (This record is of great interest as it proves the relationship of Edmund/Edward as a son of Charles and it explains his exclusion from the later will of Thomas Hicks. JH)
(Madnans Little Neck and Madnans Great Neck are today Little Neck and Great Neck)
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This information on the land transactions found in Josephine Frost, "The Haviland Genealogy", pp 27-36
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Thomas married twice, first to Mary (Butler) Washburn, widow of John Washburn, and daughter of Richard Butler of Stratford, CT. His second wife was Mary Doughty, daughter of Elias and Sarah Doughty, and grandaughter of Francis Doughty.
Different sources estimate different birth dates for the children and assign them in some cases to different mothers in different birth orders. And the usual total given is 13. However an original document has been located which clarifies this issue and also suggests there was a 14th child, a Mary born of his first wife who died prior to 1713, but left an heir or heirs. (The Mary mentioned in his will was clearly still alive at the time his will was written and was no doubt a daughter of his second wife) On February 10, 1712/13 Thomas executed an instrument for the CT Probate District of Fairfield, Estate of Mary Hicks of Cornberry Neck, NY, relinquishing all claims to the Stratford, CT property which his first wife, Mary (Butler) Washburn Hicks, had inherited from her father, Richard Butler of Stratford, in favor of her children. The instrument specifically names "ye legatys as follows: John Washburn, grandchild of the deceased; Thomas Hicks, John Hicks, Jacob Hicks, sons of the deceased; and Phebe Hicks, Mary Hicks, Sarah Hicks, and Elizabeth Hicks, daughters of the deceased." (Fairfield Probate District, File #2868) The division of property among the heirs is subsequently listed and confirmed in the Land Records of Stratford, Vol 2, p 111, as per the order of the Probate Court. (Microfilms of these original documents are available at the Ct State LIbrary in Hartford, CT) That leaves Issac, Benjamin, William, Charles, Charity, Stephen, and a second Mary as children of his second wife, Mary Doughty.
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Thomas became a gentleman of much importance, a judge, and active in the affairs of the area. There are many original source references to him.
Note also that he was a slaveholder, which was not uncommon at that time even in New York and other Northern areas. Several members of the first few generations of this Hicks line had slaves, whom they eventually freed. There is a substantial listing of Hicks African Americans in Long Island Records, many of whom are no doubt descendants of these early slaves.
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NY Historical Society, Abstracts of Wills, Vol 3, p 352 (copy of full text in files)
-In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS HICKS, of Flushing, in Queens County, Gent., being in good health. I leave to my grandson, Thomas Hicks, the eldest son and heir of my son Thomas Hicks, deceased, the sum of 5 shillings. I leave to my son Isaac "my Great History Book which is called Speeds Chronicle of England." I leave to my son Benjamin, my silver Tankard. I leave to my son Stephen, all my houses, lands, and meadows, in the bounds of Flushing or Queens County, except my right on the Great Plain in Hempstead; Also a bed and furniture and the remainder of my books, and two Hatchells, and my wearing apparell. I leave to my 6 sons, John, Jacob, Isaac, Benjamin, William, and Stephen, all my right on the Great Plain in Hempstead. To my daughter, Phebe Simmons, L100. To my daughter Charity, L250. To my daughter, Mary Rushlar (sic Rushmore), L100. I leave to my grand daughter, Mary Hicks, daughter of my son William Hicks, my silver tumbler. All the rest of my personal property to my 4 daughters, Phebe, Elizabeth, Charity, and Mary, and to my grand daughter, Sarah Everitt. My Indian and negro slaves, and my live stock, are to remain for my son Stephen. My sons Benjamin and Stephen are to be serviceable to my daughter Charity in her affairs. I make my son Stephen executor. Dated May 15, 1727. Witnesses, Cornelius Van Wyck, John Washburn, T. Whitehead. Proved, January 28, 1741/2.
Father: John Hicks b: ABT. 1612 in Southwark, London, England
Mother: Herodotus Long b: ABT. 1623 in Southwark, London, England
Marriage 1 Mary Butler b: ABT. 1640 in Connecticut
Married: ABT. 1659
Children
Thomas Hicks b: ABT. 1660 in Flushing, NY
John Hicks b: ABT. 1661
Mary Hicks b: ABT. 1664
Jacob Hicks b: ABT. 1670 in Flushing, NY
Phebe Hicks b: ABT. 1672 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Sarah Hicks b: ABT. 1674
Elizabeth Hicks b: ABT. 1676
Marriage 2 Mary Doughty b: ABT. 1658 in Flushing, NY
Married: AFT. 6 JUL 1677 in Flushing, NY
Children
Isaac Hicks b: ABT. 1678
Benjamin Hicks b: ABT. 1680
William Hicks b: ABT. 1682
Charles Hicks b: ABT. 1685
Stephen Hicks b: ABT. 1688
Charity Hicks b: ABT. 1690
Mary Hicks b: ABT. 1693
[Mary Doughty.ged]
All of John's descendants bearing the surname Hicks are descended from the children of the Thomas Hicks. The Seaman Genealogy (p 84) says Thomas was born Weymouth, MA in 1640, d in 1740. Seversmith gives a birth year of 1642 and a death date two or three weeks prior to Jan 28, 1742, when his will was proved. This seems more likely and given his father's travels, Newport, RI seems his probable birth location. All accounts seem to agree that he lived 100 years, unless for some reason there was a significant delay in probating his estate!
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In 1666 Capt Thomas Hicks bought land on Mad Nan's Neck, Flushing, L. I., then called Cornbury, of Gov. Nicholls and divided into three parts equally, to Thomas Hicks, Richard Cornell and Elias Doughty.
William Haviland purchased the latter's share in 1666. Consequently Thomas had for his neighbors , his brother-in-law (husband of sister Hannah) and Richard Cornell and was of course well acquainted with Elias Doughty (who was soon to become his second father-in-law.)
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Mad Nan's Neck. (The Index says "Now Little Neck in North Hempstead")
"Richards Nicolls Esq. Governor Generall under his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany &c of all his Territories in America. To all to whom these pnts shall come sendeth Greeting Whereas there is a certaine Neck of Land lying on the North Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island commonly called or known by the name of Mad Nans Neck containing by estimacon 300 acres or thereabouts be they more or less of which about 34 acres are Meadow Ground being bounded South with the Hills extending itselfe Northward into ye Bay commonly called Matthew Garretson's Bay and running from the Swamp on the East side of the said Bay on a direct East Line to the East Side of a certaine Hollow from whence w'th a North line to Stretch to the Cove the West side of the said Neck being bounded with the Creek which said Neck of Land being heretofore reputed to bee within ye Limits of the Town of Hempstead and purchased by them was conferred upon and made over by the said Towne unto Thomas Hicks and two other inhabit'ts as their proper Lott to manure, plant and settle there upon. Now the said Thomas Hicks having purchased the Right and Interest of the other two whereby its wholly devolved upon him ffor a Confirmation unto the said Thomas Hicks in ye Possession and Enjoy'mt of the premises Know yee that by virtue of the Commission and Authority unto mee given by his Royall Highness, I have Ratified, Confirmed and Granted and by these pnts do Ratify, Confirme and Grant unto Thomas Hicks his heirs and Assignes the afore mentioned Neck of Land together with all the wood land, Meadowes, Pastures, Marshes, Waters, Creeks, ffishing, Hawking, Hunting and ffowling and all other Proffitts Commodities and Emoluments to the said Neck of Land and premises within the Bounds and Limitts afore mentioned, described belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold all and Singular the said Neck of Land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances and of every Part and Parcell thereof to the said Thomas Hicks, his Heires and Assignes to the proper use and behoofe of the said Thomas Hicks, his Heires and Assignes forever, always, provided that the Lotts and Plantations which shall be settled upon the said Neck have Relacon to the Towne of fflushing according to an order made at the Gen'all Meeting at Hempsteed in March 1664 which adjudges it within their Limitts. Hee the said Thomas Hicks, his Heires and Assignes Rendring and Paying such Duties and acknowledgements as now are or hereafter shall bee constituted and established by the Lawes of this Government under the obedience of his Royall Highnesse, his Heires and successors. Given under my hand and seale at ffort James in New Yorke, the 20th day of ffebruary in the 19th yeare of his Ma'ties Raigne, Annoq D'm 1666."
RICHARD NICOLLS.
FROM VOL. 14 COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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Originally considered to be part of Flushing, after considerable acrimony the land on the neck was finally determined to be part of Hempstead
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Gentlemen
"I have with very much patience attended to see what Issue you would put to ye Question how Thomas Hicks and the other two, might
Thomas and Mary were married in a religious ceremony about 1659.2 They had three sons and four daughters, named Thomas, John, Jacob, Mary, Phebe, Sarah and Elizabeth.
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Children
Jacob Hicks
Jacob was born about 1670 in Flushing, NY.2 He died on March 2nd, 1755 in Rockaway, NY.2
Thomas and Mary were married in a religious ceremony after July 6th, 1677 in Flushing, NY.1 They had eight sons and three daughters, named Isaac, Benjamin, Benjamin, William, William, Charles, Stephen, Stephen, Charity, Charity and Mary.
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