Hickson Genealogy

Original records

Wiltshire

Reconstruction of the Hickson families found in Wiltshire

before 1559

William Hickson, a Cutler. His Will was published 1580 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records - Will - P2/H/1588

ca 1591

Dorothie Hicson married Mathew Poore on 23 November 1612 in Britford

Source: IGI

early 1600s

Thomas Hickson, husbandman. His Will was published 1661 in Britford

Source: Parish Records - Administration bond, two : P24/280

early 1600s

Mathew Hickson, husbandman. His Will was published 1663 in Britford

Source: Parish Records - Inventry, Will : P1/H/338

early 1600s

Mrs Joan Hickson, widow. Her Will was published 1665 in Britford

Source: Parish Records - Will Noncupative : P24/317

mid 1600s

Thomas Hickson married Elizabeth Blake in Britford on 27 May 1672

Source: IGI

mid 1600s

John Hickson, Innholder. His Will was published 1683 at East Harnham, Britford

Source: Parish Records - Detailed Inventry : P24/753

Is this the husband of Elizabeth Blake?

mid 1600s

Thomas Hickson, senior, Cordwainer. His Will was published 1683 at East Harnham, Britford

Source: Parish Records - Inventry, Will : P24/755

ca 1667

[1] Is this the same Anne who married Thomas Quinton?

mid 1700s

Goddard Hixon was buried 8th February 1736 in Amesbury

But which Goddard was it who had died?

Source: Parish Records

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headstone after using soap liquid

Here lyeth the body of Robert Hickson who departed this Life September 18th 1762 Aged 53 years
Also of Elizabeth his wife who departed this life February 15 1785

Source: Tombstone

ca 1667

It is unlikely that this couple (John & Mary Hickson) can be the same as the couple above (John and Mary Hixon) since it seems implausible that they would have two children baptised within a month of each other (unless it was the same day)

Source: Parish Records

ca 1673

[2] Or is this the same Anne who married Thomas Quinton?

Presumably the first Mary (1700) died as an infant before 1703

Is William the same person as William (who married Elizabeth) or William (the husband of Grace)?

Source: Parish Records

Is 'Hicks' a mistake for 'Hickson'? Isn't this the William who was born 'William Hixon' in 1701? (above)

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Here lyeth ye body of William ye Son of William & Elizabeth Hicks who died May ye 5th 1731 Aged 29 years

Source: Tombstone

late 1600s

Ann Hickson married unnamed on 26 February 1700/1701 in Amesbury

Source: IGI

late 1600s

Mary Higson was buried on 8 May 1718 in Barthomley, Cheshire, leaving a husband, John. They lived in Winsley

Source: IGI

Was Mary the daughter of Thomas & Mary?

end 1600s

Mary Hixon married Edward Blanchet in Amesbury on 13 September 1718

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

start 1700s

Anne Hixon of Downton married Thomas Quinton 1st March 1721/22

Anne is described as of Downton. Could this be the same Anne who was baptised in Amesbury in 1698 or 1701?

Source: IGI

early 1700s

See also Robert who was baptised in 1708


Robert Hickson married Mary Humphrys in Heytesbury on 13 June 1732

Could this be the same couple as above? Heystebury is 16 miles from Amesbury. Their first child was born/baptised six months before the marriage. - It seems unlikely.

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

early 1700s

Elizabeth Hixon married Thomas Lawrence 20 January 1732/33/34 of Milston.

There were two records, one showing 1732/33, the other 1733/34 - the original record needs to be found

Source: IGI

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In Memory of William Hickson who died Sept 15th 1780 Aged 66 years
... and ...

I can't identify this person, he doesn't seem to appear in the Parish Records

Source: Tombstone

early 1700s

Is this Elizabeth Andrews?

I thought, at first, that Robert Hixon, above, who married Mary, might have married a second time if, for example, his first wife had died in child birth to Robert. However Robert and Elizabeth's first child, Robert, was baptised only six months after the other Robert had been baptised. Of course, I am assuming that the baptisms were close to the births.

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

headstone 11

... Memory of Thomas Hickson who died March 13 1814 Aged 71 years
My GOD ...
Mary wife of Thomas Hickson who died ... 1835?

Source: Tombstone

early 1700s

Thomas Hixon was buried 13 March 1718/19 in Amesbury

Was this one of the Thomas Hicksons above? - husband of Mary, son of Thomas & Mary or son of Goddard & Anne

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

early 1700s

Was James buried 11 October 1745, or perhaps 10 October 1746?

a Michael had a son in 1792 and a Michael died in 1792 - Are these all the same? He would be aged 44 when his son was born.

mid 1700s

Elizabeth Hickson was buried 20 September 1753 in Amesbury

Is this the same person as the Elizabeth above?

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

mid 1700s

Susanna Hickson married John Simms 1 January 1742/3 in St Martin, Salisbury

Source: IGI

mid 1700s

Is William the William who was baptised in 1701 - very unlikely, he would be aged 50 at the birth of his first child

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

Was this the Thomas who was baptised in 1717?

mid 1700s

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

mid 1700s

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

Was this the Robert who was buried in 1762?

mid 1700s

Robert Hickson was a Cooper whose Will was published in Amesbury in 1763.

Was he born in 1739 or 1740 or more likely, 1707?

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

Is William the William who was baptised in 1701

mid 1700s

Grace, the wife of William Hickson, was buried 18th January 1764 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

mid 1700s

James Hickson was buried 11th October 1745 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

mid 1700s

James Hickson was buried 10th October 1746 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

mid 1700s

Was this the Thomas who was baptised in 1741?

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

Did the same Thomas & Hannah have another daughter 18 years later?

mid 1700s

Was this the Thomas who was baptised in 1741?

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

mid 1700s

Betty Hickson, an illegitimate person, was buried 29 November 1759

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

a Michael was baptised in 1748 and a Michael died in 1792 - Are these all the same?

late 1700s

Did Robert die as an infant?

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Rebeccah Hickson married Francis Allen 14 November 1781 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

One Richard was born in 1753 and another in 1762. Are these the same two boys?

late 1700s

Richard Hickson was buried 16 January 1762 in Amesbury

Richard Street Hickson was buried 12 May 1762 in Amesbury

The names would suggest a relationship, but there is no proof

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Robert Hickson was buried 24 September 1762 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

John could have been born 1742 or 1747 although both look a bit early

late 1700s

John Hickson 'of this parish' married Ann Hickson (sic) 'of this parish' 18 June 1784, by licence, in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Elizabeth Hickson was an Innkeeper, whose Will was published 1785 in Amesbury

Elizabeth could be any of the following: wife of William, wife of Robert, Elizabeth Andrews or wife of William

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Jane Hickson married Robert Green 5th July 1787 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

This could be: the daughter of Thomas and Mary, the last daughter of William and Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Hixon, Mary Humphrys, the daughter of Goddard and Anne or the daughter of Robert and Mary

late 1700s

Mary Hickson was buried 6th March 1767 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

William Hickson was buried 21st May 1768 in Amesbury

He could be any of William (1701), William (who married Elizabeth), William (who married Anne Smith) or William (the husband of Grace)

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

James Hixon married Sylvia Lawrence 23 June 1790 in Corsham

Source: IGI

Is I Hickson a mistake for John Hickson? - see John married Ann

late 1700s

Mrs Ann Hickson, wife of I Hickson, was buried 16 September 1792 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Elizabeth Hickson, an infant, was buried 28 June 1771 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

John could have been born 1727, 1742, 1747

late 1700s

John Hickson was buried 14 March 1772 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Seagry in near Chippenham

Source: 1841, 1851 & 1881 Census Records

late 1700s

William Hickson married Elizabeth Brewer 26 October 1795 in Wootton Bassett

Source: IGI

John could have been born 1727, 1742, 1747 or be John who married Ann

late 1700s

John Hickson was a Cooper. His Will was published in 1796 in Amesbury.

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

This could be: the son of Thomas & Mary, son of Goddard & Anne, widower of Susana, son of Robert & Elizabeth, husband of Mary Eyers or husband of Hannah

late 1700s

Thomas Hickson was a Brandy Merchant. His Will was published in 1796 in Amesbury.

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

John could have been born 1742 or 1747 but it seems unlikely.

late 1700s

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Thomas Hickson, a Commission Agent (glue gums) was born 1779 in Seagry and married Elizabeth who was born 1809 in King Sutton, Oxfordshire

They were living in Warren Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex in 1851

Source: 1851 Census Records

Thomas could be: the son of Robert & Elizabeth

late 1700s

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records & VRI

Thomas could be: the son of Robert & Elizabeth

late 1700s

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

No more is known about William Henry Hickson

Source: Census Records, IGI and Chris Norris

Was this Thomas baptised in 1782, the son of Thomas & Mary?

late 1700s

Thomas Hickson married Elizabeth Goodin 23 November 1812 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records and VRI

This Thomas could be: the son of Goddard & Anne, widower of Susana, son of Robert & Elizabeth, husband of Mary Eyers, husband of Hannah, husband of Mary Porter, husband of Hannah, husband of Mary Eyers or husband of Mary Goodin

late 1700s

Thomas Hickson was buried 6 January 1784 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Elizabeth Hickson was buried 25 February 1785 in Amesbury

Elizabeth could be any of the following: wife of Robert, Elizabeth Andrews, wife of William, daughter of Robert & Mary, daughter of Thomas & Mary Eyers

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

John could be the son of Thomas Hickson and Mary Eyers

This couple could be the same as John & Elizabeth

late 1700s

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records, Census records, Marriage Certificate and IGI

late 1700s

Mary Hickson married Henry Munday 24 December 1811 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records & VRI (IGI)

a Michael was born in 1748 and a Michael had a son in 1792 - Are these all the same?

late 1700s

Michael Hickson was buried 20 June 1792 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

This could be Elizabeth's husband, Anne Smith's husband, Grace's husband or Eliizabeth Brewer's husband

late 1700s

William Hickson was buried 2 September 1792 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

late 1700s

Robert Hickson was buried 11 July 1792 in Amesbury. He was an infant.

Is this the Robert who was baptised this same year?

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

John could have been born 1727, 1742, 1747, John who married Ann, 1780 or 1786

late 1700s

John Hickson of the Fox Inn, was buried 17th June 1796 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

This Thomas could be: the son of Goddard & Anne, widower of Susana, son of Robert & Elizabeth, husband of Mary Eyers, husband of Hannah, husband of Mary Porter, husband of Hannah, husband of Mary Eyers or husband of Mary Goodin

late 1700s

Thomas Hickson, a Spirit Merchant, was buried 9th March 1796 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records

end 1700s

Mr Higson married Miss Heaton 5th February 1820

Source: Vicar General Marriage Allegations

early 1800s

Margaret Hickson married William Whitmarsh 24th June 1830 in Amesbury

Mary Long Hickson married James Waters 24th June 1830 in Amesbury

It seems very likely that Margaret & Mary Long were sisters

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records & VRI/IGI

This could be Anne Smith's husband, Grace's husband or Eliizabeth Brewer's husband

early 1800s

William Hickson was described as a Gentleman in his Will which was published in 1837 in Amesbury

Source: Wiltshire Parish Records - Commission, Will, wrapper - P2/1837/28

early 1800s

Mr Hickson was alive in 1851, although not present with his wife at the census

Source: IGI, 1851 & 1861 censuses

early 1800s

Source: IGI

mid 1800s

Alfred J Hickson was born in Devizes in 1855. In 1891 he was a butcher in London with four children all born there.

Source: 1891 census - name not clear, it could be Hickman

late 1800s

Ernest James Hickson, son of Charles George Hickson and Fanny Overton, was baptised at St Mark's, New Sindon, Wiltshire on 2nd June 1878. His parents and the other members of the family were born in London.

Source: Family Records

late 1800s

Source: The local Newspaper and the home in which she last lived, Marriage & Death Certificates, Censuses


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Resumé

By Name and then year of approximate birth

Ann/Anne
  • 1680 Ann Hickson married unknown
  • 1698 Anne Hixon baptised
  • 1698 Anne married Goddard Hixon
  • 1701 Anne Hixon baptised
  • 1701 Anne Hixon married Thomas Quinton
  • 1739 Anne Smith married William Hickson
  • 1763 Ann Hickson married John Hickson
  • before 1771 Ann married I Hickson
  • 1772 Ann Hickson married John Barnaby
  • 1773 Ann married Robert Hickson
  • 1781 Anne Bell married James Hickson
  • 1812 Ann Hickson baptised
  • Mrs Elizabeth Hickson

    Elizabeth
    Hannah

    Are these the same family?

    James
    John
    Mary
    Michael
    Richard
    Robert
    Thomas
    William

    By Place and approximate date of birth

    Britford

    Generation: early 1600s
    Dorothie Hicson
    married 1612
    Thomas Hickson
    Husbandman, died 1661
    Joan Hickson
    died 1665 - was she Thomas' widow?
    Mathew Hickson
    Husbandman, died 1663
    Generation: mid 1600s
    Thomas Hickson
    married 1672
    John Hickson
    Innholder, died 1683
    Thomas Hickson, senior
    Cordwainer, died 1683 - seems unlikely that this was the Thomas who married only 11 years earlier

    Amesbury

    William Hickson
    Will 1580
    Thomas Hickson
    Married 1689; son, Thomas, baptised Nov 1692
    Thomas Hickson
    son, John, baptised Oct 1692
    William Hixon, butcher
    first child baptised 1698
    Ann Hickson
    married 1701

    Robert Hickson's family - a theory

    The links take you to the original data

    1. Robert Hickson, born: 1707; died: 18 September 1762; buried: 24 September 1762 in Amesbury
    2. Occupation: Cooper; Will: 1763
    3. Married: Elizabeth Andrews 14 April 1740 in Milston
      1. Robert Hixon 1740
      2. Thomas Hixon 1741
      3. John Hixon 1742. Did he died as an infant?
      4. James Hickson 1745
      5. John Hickson 1747
      6. Michael Hickson 1748
      7. Margaret Hickson 1750
      8. Elizabeth Hickson 1752
      9. Sarah Hickson 1754
      10. Benjamin Hickson (1757-1759)

    Robert Hickson's family - a theory

    The links take you to the original data

    1. Thomas Hickson, born: 1743; died: 13 March 1814 in Amesbury
    2. married Mary Eyers on 2nd April 1768 in Amesbury, who died 1835
      1. Elizabeth was baptised 9 November 1770 in Amesbury
      2. Elizabeth was baptised 2 May 1777 in Amesbury
      3. John was baptised 18 January 1780 in Amesbury
      4. Thomas was baptised 29 August 1782 in Amesbury