Hicksons of Frodsham

Family of Richard Hickson and Elizabeth Smith

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Generation 21a

see also an alternative or complementary scenario

• Richard Hickson (Ryc Hixon) (ca 1566-1613) Husbandman of Frodsham, married Elizabeth Smith on 17th October 1587 in Frodsham.
  • Richard, born ca 1589, married Ales Primrose on 28 April 1610 in Stoke or Frodsham
  • or
  • Richard (ca 1600-1627) Shoemaker, married Ales Banks on 3rd December 1621 in Frodsham

There were three Richard Hickson/Hixon living in Frodsham who were born between 1566 & 1600, but no more until 1627. From the Wills of the only 2 whose Wills have been found we have:

1. died 1613 in Frodsham, Husbandman;
2. died 1627 in Frodsham, Shoemaker (estate less then 40 pounds).

Which was the Shoemaker, and which the Husbandman?

The possibilities:

• Richard Hixon married 1587,
• Richard Hickson married 1610
• Richard Hickson married 1621. He could not have died in 1613, but may not have died even in 1627, nevertheless I have assumed his death in 1627

The dates of birth above are only guesses (21 years before marriage). Were there, in fact, only two Richards, one of them who married twice? Unfortunately no information concerning the deaths of the wives has been found.

The Will of 1613

Richard Hickson of Frodsham

In the name of God Amen. I Richard Hickson the younger of Frodsham in the County of Chester Husbandman being [weak] in body, but of [sound] mind, and in good ... ... remembrance (thanks be given to Almighty God for the same) Do make . . . ... my wife . . . ( daughter of John ... my brother in ...) Richard Hickson my ... Item I give to Ellen Hickson ... daughter of Richard Hickson
1613
To Willm Hickson my ... To my ...mother ...

The Will of 1627

Richard Hickson of Frodsham

In the name of God Amen, I Richard Hixon the younger of Frodsham in the County of Chester hoodmaker being ... and weak in body but of sound and ... memory thanks be... to ... god for the same Do make & ordain this my last Will and .. in manner and ... following ... ... ... principally of my ... to ... god ... water and my body to be buried in the Churchyard of the ... of Frodsham hoping aff..dly ... ... and ... ... ... and and ... and And ... in my mind ... and make ... my worldly goods and ... all pay give and to my ... and ... And the ... of my goods I give to my now wife and my ... And and wife my sole executrix In witness whereof ...
1625
Richard Hickson of Frodsham 1627
An Inventory of the goods and chattels of Richard Hickson of Frodsham and ... the County of Chester ... taken on the ? day of February in the year of our Lord ... 1625 valued and ... by ... Itton Robert ... ....... ...... Item

Note ...

... that both were called Richard the younger, so presumably both had a father called Richard as well, possibly still living, however sometimes "the younger" can refer to a nephew.

Generation 21b

This tree has been passed to me with no documentary evidence

• Richard Hixon (1575-1630) born and died in Kent, married Elizabeth Smith on 17th October 1587 who was born ca 1567 in Frodsham, Cheshire
  • John, born 1595, died 1650 in Kent
  • William, born 1598, died ca 1665 in Kent
  • Isabel, born 1602 in Kent, died ca 1675, she married Anthony Whithan

Generation 22

• John Hixon, born 1595, died 1650, both in Kent.
  • Richard Hixon, born 1618, died 1690
  • William Hixson, born ca 1625

Generation 22

• William Hixon, born 1598 in Kent, died ca 1665 in Kent
  • Ralph, born 1618, died ca 1665. He married Joan