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MARRIAGE AND MISCELLANEOUS VITAL RECORDS

Transcribed Marriage Records

Marriage of Ransom Ricks and Nancy Gilliland

A. W. Say To Pheba Ricks:

The State of Mississippi. To any licensed Minister of the Gospel, Itawamba County, Judge of said State, Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Officer of said County, authorized to celebrate marriage, Greeting: You are hereby licensed to celebrate rites of Matrimony between A. W. Say and Pheba Ricks, and you will return into the Probate Court of said County a certificate hereon of the solemnization thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and office the seal of said Court at office in Fulton this the 15 day of Feb A. D. 1853—Wm Hanna, Clerk—In Virtue thereof the Rites of Matrimony between A. W. Say and Pheba Ricks were duly celebrated by me the 16th day of Feb 1853—(signed) Levi Hunt, M. G.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI—Tishomingo County— to any Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the State of Mississippi, Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Officer of said County, authorized to celebrate Marriage, Greeting: You are Hereby Licensed to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between

R. [Ruben] J. Ricks and Rachael I. Coleman

and you will return into the Probate Court of said County a certificate hereon of the solemnization thereof—WITNESS, E.W. Carmack, Clerk of said Court, and the Seal thereto annexed, the 11th day of June A.D. 1856—(signed) E. W. Carmack Clerk—IN VIRTUE THEREOF, the Rites of Matrimony between.R J. Ricks and Racheal I. Coleman were duly celebrated by me on the,11th day of June 1856—(signed) W. J. Walden, Clerk

    Know all Men by these Presents, That We, R.J. Ricks and I. P. Cantenberyare held and bound to R. J. McKea, Governor of the State of Mississippi—for $200—11 June 1856—BUT THIS BOND IS ON CONDITION, That a marriage being shortly intended to be solemnized between R. J. Ricks  and Rebecah I. Coleman—Witness (signed) R. J. Ricks [E.S.]—Attest (signed) I. P. Cantbery [E.S.]

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI—Tishomingo County  to any Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the State of Mississippi, Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Officer of said County, authorized to celebrate Marriage, Greeting: You are Hereby Licensed to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between

R. J. Ricks and Elizabeth Gooch

and you will return into the Probate Court of said County a certificate hereon of the solemnization there of WITNESS, the undersigned, Clerk of said Court, and the Seal thereto annexed, the 30th day of November A.D. 1869—(signed] J. Webster Clerk, (signed) Wm Baker D.C.

     Know all Men by these Presents, That We, R.J. Ricks and T. Wm Robinson are bound to the State of Mississippi, for $200— 30 Nov. 1869—BUT THIS BOND IS ON CONDITION, That a marriage being shortly intended to be solemnized between R. J. Ricks and Elizabeth Gooch—Witness our hand and seals, the day and year above written—(signed] R. J. Ricks [E.S.]—Attest, Jno R Moore—(signed) W. Robinson [E.S.] [Note: R. J. Ricks served in the Confederate Army]

MARRIAGE BOND—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Prentiss County  We, A. C. Green and W. F. Rider and P. W. Nash of the County of Prentiss, and State of Mississippi, are bound to the State of Mississippi for $200—10 Nov. 1871—the condition of the obligation is a marriage shortly intended between the above bound

A. C. Green and Miss Sallie S. Ricks

(signed) A. C. Green , W. F. Rider —P. W. Nash
     To any Judge, Minister, or Justice, or other person lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony:
 You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr. A. C. Green and Miss Sallie S. Ricks—10 Nov. 1871 (signed) R. B. Henderson, Clerk

MARRIAGE BOND—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Prentiss County  We, A. E. Green and P. W. Nash of the County of Prentiss, and State of Mississippi, are bound unto the State of Mississippi for $100—31 Dec. 1872—The condition of the obligation is a marriage is shortly intended between

J. E. Ricks and Miss Julia Hartsfield

(signed) A. E. Green , P. W. Nash [SEAL]
     To any Judge, Minister, or Justice, or other person lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony:
 You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr. J. E. Ricks and Miss Julia Hartsfield—31 Dec. 1872—(signed) J. M. Files Clerk, P. W. Nash D.C.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, County of Prentiss—In Virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Prentiss, I have this day celebrated the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr J. E. Ricks and Miss Julia Hartsfield—31 Dec. 1872—(signed) J. C. Davis—Recorded April 10 1873—(signed) P. W. Nash [Clerk]

MARRIAGE BOND—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Prentiss County  We, J. W. Ricks, A. E. Green and John Stanley of the County of Prentiss, and State of Mississippi, are bound unto the State of Mississippi for $200—13 Dec 1873—The condition of the obligation is that a marriage intended between the above bound

J. W. Ricks and Miss Jennie Stanley

(signed) J. W. Ricks , A. E. Green , J. W. Smith—(signed) John Stanley
     To any Judge, Minister, or Justice, or other person lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr. J. W. Ricks and Miss Jennie Stanley—13 Dec. 1873—(signed) J. W. Smith, Clerk
     In Virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Prentiss, I have this day celebrated the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr J. W. Ricks and Miss Jennie Stanley—14 Dec. 1873—(signed) J. C. Davis, J. P.

MARRIAGE BOND—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Monroe County  We, Harvey Ricks & A. J. Hubbard are bound unto the State of Mississippi, for $100—17 March 1880—The condition of the obligation is a marriage intended between Mr.

Harvey Ricks and Miss Leanna Rogers

(signed) Harvey Ricks, A. J. Hubbard—(signed) Andrew Wood, Clerk of the Circuit Court
     To any Judge, Minister of the Gospel, or Justice, lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr. Harvey Ricks and Miss Leandra Rogers—17 March 1880—(signed) Andrew Wood, Clerk
     By Virtue of the above License, I have this day solemnized the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr Harvey Ricks and Miss Leander Rogers—23 March 1880—(signed] W. W. Grady J. P—Recorded the 3 July 1880—(signed] Andrew Wood [Clerk] by S. Turner Sykes [Deputy]

MARRIAGE BOND—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Monroe County  We, W. B. Roebuck & S. T. Sykes are bound unto the State of Mississippi, for $100—7 April 1881—The condition of the obligation is a marriage intended to be solemnized between Mr.

W. B. Roebuck and Miss Maggie E. Ricks

and a License therefor has this day been granted—(signed] W. B. Roebuck , S. T. Sykes—(signed) Andrew Wood, Clerk of the Circuit Court
     To any Judge, Minister of the Gospel, or Justice, lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr. W. B. Roebuck and Miss Maggie E. Ricks—7 April 1881—(signed] Andrew Wood, Clerk
     By Virtue of the above License, I have this day solemnized the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr W. B. Roebuck and Miss Maggie E. Ricks—14 April 1881—(signed] W. W. Grady J. P—Recorded 30 May 1881—(signed) Andrew Wood [Clerk]

MARRIAGE BOND—STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Monroe County  We, Harvey Ricks & W. F. Boyd, are bound unto the State of Mississippi, for $100—19 Nov. 1888—The condition of the obligation is a marriage intended between Mr.

Harvey Ricks and Miss Maggie Young

and a License therefor has this day been granted—(signed] Harvey Ricks, W. F. Boyd—(signed) Andrew Wood
Clerk of the Circuit Court
     To any Judge, Minister of the Gospel, or Justice, lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr. Harvey Ricks and Miss Maggie Young—19 Nov. 1888—(signed] Andrew Wood, Clerk
     By Virtue of the above License, I have this day solemnized the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr Harvey Ricks and Miss Maggie Young—19 Nov. 1888—(signed] J. M. Durrith, J. P.—Recorded the 27 Dec. 1888, 27 day of Decr A. D. 1888—(signed) Andrew Wood [Clerk], (signed) S. T. Sykes, Deputy.

Marriage Record, Monroe County, Mississippi—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, MONROE COUNTY—AFFIDAVIT—Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, Needham H. Young, who has applied for a Marriage License, and makes oath that there is no legal cause to obstruct his marriage with Miss Annie May Ricks, a resident of said County, whom he intends to marry; and that he has arrived at the age of twenty—one years, and the said Miss Annie May Ricks at the age of eighteen—(signed) N. H. Young—Sworn to and subscribed before me, 25 Jan. 1898—(signed) L. B. Harris , Circuit Clerk
Here enter, when necessary, the Consent of Parents or Guardian, if personally given; or Certificate of Consent duly proven [no entry].
Marriage LicenseTo any Judge, Minister of the Gospel, or Justice, lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Mr.

Needham H. Young and Miss Annie May Ricks

, 25 Jan. 1898—(signed) L. B. Harris , Circuit Clerk issued and recorded 25 Jan. 1898—(signed) L. B. Harris , Circuit Clerk
Certificate of Marriage: By Virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Monroe, I have this day solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between Mr Needham H. Young and Miss Annie May Ricks, 26 Jan. 1898—(signed) D. D. Streetman, M. G.
Certificate of Marriage filed for record and recorded [Marraige Bk 16—W, p. 226] 31 Jan 1898—(signed) L. B. Harris Circuit Clerk

MARRIAGE LICENSE AND AFFIDAVIT—THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Prentiss County. Affidavit for Marriage License by Applicant, THIS DAY, personally appeared before me, J. W. Smith Clerk of theCircuit Court in and for said County, J. C. Carpenter applicant, who, upon oath, deposeth and saith that the parties applying for License to Marry have arrived at the statutory ages prescribed by law 18 and 16 years, respectively, and that there is no legal cause to obstruct the Marriage of Mr.

Jno Ricks and Miss Tilitha Manus

for which this License is asked.
 Subscribed and sworn before me, this the 9th day of Sept 1899. [Signed] J. W. Smith Clerk

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Prentiss County. Affidavit for Marriage License by Parent or Guardian. THIS DAY,personally came J. C. Carpenter who being first sworn, says that the parties names below, applying for License to Marry, that Mr. Jno Ricks is of the age 18 years, and that Miss Tilitha Manus is of the age of 16 years, and that the free and full consent by the undersigned is granted to the Marriage of the within named parties.
[Signed] His Mark X J. C. Carpenter Guardian
[Signed] His Mark X J. H. Manus Parent
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of Sept A. D. 1899. [Signed] J. W. Smith Clerk

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, PRENTISS COUNTY, Marriage License To any Minister, Judge, Justice, or Other Person Authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Mr. Jno Ricks and Miss Tilitha Manus of said County; and you are hereby required to transmit to the undersigned, Clerk of the Cir—cuit Court of said County, or his successor in office, a Certificate of the Marriage of said parties, within three months after the celebration of the same. Herein fail not, under penalty in such cases provided.
     Given under my hand and official seal, this the 9th day of Sept 1899.
[Signed] J. W. Smith
Clerk Circuit Court, Prentiss County.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, County of Prentiss. By Virtue of a License From the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prentiss County, Mississippi, I have this day joined in the Holy State of Matrimony, Mr. John Ricks and Miss Tilitha Manus.
 Given under my hand, this the 10th day of Sept 1899.
[Signed] W. B. Pollard, J. P.

Mississippi Marriages and Births

IGI Microfilm, Mormon Church Family History Center,
San Antonio, Texas, reviewed 21 Mar. 1986

• DAVIS, G. W. (M) Mollie DAVIS, December 9, 1880, Prentiss County.
• RICKS, Anne M. (M) John WILLIS, June 26, 1851, Madison County.
• RICKS, Edward (M) Rebecca Ann Pratt, January 13, 1853, Itawamba County.
• RICKS, R. F. (N) (M) H. J. NESMITH, December 10, 1855, Yazoo County.
• RICKS, Carrol C. (N) (B) February 6, 1856, Tishomingo County. Father: Edward RICKS. Mother: Rebecca A. PRATT.
• RICKS, Leah (M) Gilbert BOLIN, January 28, 1858, Tishomingo County.
• RICKS, Florida (M) John H. WOOLFOLK, January 27, 1859, Madison County.
• RICKS, Fannie (M) Edward P. JONES, May 17, 1866, Madison County.
• RICKS, Becky Ann (M) A. A. JONES, April 14, 1867, Lee County.
• RIX, J. T. (M) Nancy WALKER, January 4, 1870, Tishomingo County.
• RICKS, Mary Elias (M) Richard BRYANT, March 2, 1875, Madison County.
• RICKS, Parthena F. (M) J. S. BOREN, July 16, 1876, Itawamba County.
• RICKS, J. R. (N) (M) C. A. CROWLEY, August 14, 1877, Yazoo County.
• RICKS, J. B. (M) Sallie A. VINSON, December 30, 1877, Prentiss County.
• RICKS, Julia (M) L. O. MAULDIN, March 17, 1878, Itawamba County.
• RICKS, C. C. (M) Aby DUKE, March 24, 1878, Prentiss County.
• RICKS, Carrol Clayton (M) Abigail DUKE, March 24, 1878.
• RICKS, Ibbie (F) (B) February 6, 1879, Lee County, Baldwyn. Father: Carrol Clayton RICKS. Mother: Abigail DUKE.
• RICKS, A. D. (N) (M) Sina E. DOWNING, December 24, 1879, Prentiss County.
• RICKS, Sam Etta (F) (B) September 22, 1880, Lee County, Baldwyn, MS. Father: Carrol Clayton RICKS. Mother: Abigail DUKE.
• RICKS, E. B. (N) (M) J. S. OWENS, December 11, 1881, Prentiss County.
• RICKS, Zola Harrison (N) (B) July 12, 1883, Lee County, Baldwyn. Father: Carrol Clayton RICKS. Mother: Abigail DUKE.
• RICKS, Jim (M) Sarah PARHAM, February 5, 1885, Yazoo County.
• RICKS, Angeline (M) Alfred RICHARDSON, June 23, 1885, Warren County.
• RICKS, Ellen (M) Abraham GREEN, December 14, 1885, Warren County.
• RICKS, Henry (M) Minerva COOPER, December 23, 1886, Yazoo County.
• RICKS, Odious Cleveland (N) (B) March 9, 1887, Lee County, Baldwyn. Father: C. C. RICKS. Mother: Abigail DUKE.
• RICKS, Audy Beatrice (N) April 14, 1894, Prentiss County. Father: Carrol C. RICKS. Mother: Abigail DUKE.
• STANLEY, James Thomas (M) Elmira BLACKSHER, April 9, 1865, Tishomingo County.
• STANLEY, John G. (M) Nancy DAVIS, November 24, 1873, Prentiss County.

Alabama Marriages

A List from the Archives in Montgomery

• RICKS, Abram—POPE, Sallie, 8 Nov. 1855, Sumter
• RICKS, Alex—ELLIOTT, Rosanah, 28 Dec. 1867, Colbert
• RICKS, Ammirald—LONG, Bettie, 16 Nov. 1856, Franklin
• RICKS, Andrew M.—BROTHERS, Melissa C., 8 Sep. 1864, St. Clair [son of Ransom RICKS]
• RICKS, Augustus—HUMBLE, Jessie Ann, 11 Jan. 1872, Colbert
• RICKS, Benton—COALMAN/COLEMAN, Harriett, 24 Dec. 1870, Colbert
• RICKS, Benton—RAY, Permelia, 14 May 1874, Colbert
• RICKS, Burrell W.—LOCKHART, Phereby A., 25 Dec. 1860, Russell
• RICKS, Ephraim—BRADEN, Amanda, 27 Oct. 1870, Colbert
• RICKS, Eugene—SYKES, Rachel, 26 Dec. 1874, Lawrence
• RICKS, George—KING, Carry, 28 Sep. 1886, Lauderdale
• RICKS, H. P.—THORTON, Sarah, 20 Oct. 1852, Greene
• RICKS, Henry—KIRK, Adaline, 24 Oct. 1868, Colbert
• RICKS, Hilliard—THAXTON, Mariah Mrs., 31 Aug. 1884, Lawrence
• RICKS, Hillman—FENNELL, Alice, 1 Aug. 1871, Lawrence
• RICKS, Isom—FENNEL, Fannie, 22 Jan. 1874, Colbert
• RICKS, James A.—SCHOOLER, Margaret, 16 Sep. 1846, Autauga
• RICKS, James H.—DANIEL, Matilda, 26 Sep. 1849, Dallas
• RICKS, Joseph J.—HINES, Mary Ann, 8 Feb. 1825, Lawrence
• RICKS, Josiah—McPHEARSON, Ann Mrs., 4 Jun. 1839, Greene
• RICKS, Julius—FORT, Rose, 18 Sep. 1873, Colbert
• RICKS, Nelson—HILL, Sarah Ann, 16 Apr. 1846, Greene
• RICKS, Seth—ROBBINS, Elizabeth, 8 Feb. 1827, Blount [son of Edward RICKS (Jonas)]
• RICKS, Wiley W.—HARMAN, Eliza, 20 Dec. 1853, Chambers

• RICKS, Bettie—COBURN, Jacob, 13 Feb. 1873, Colbert
• RICKS, Charity—SANDERS, Morgan, 2 Jan. 1845, Greene
• RICKS, Charlotte—GERST, John, 16 Nov. 1871, Mobile
• RICKS, Effie—UNDERWOOD, Shedrick, 12 Feb. 1906, Franklin
• RICKS, Eliza—HARFORD, Henry Capt., 28 Jan. 1891, Barbour
• RICKS, Elizabeth—HAMPTON, Green, 3 Aug. 1842, Autauga
• RICKS, Georgeannah—WALKER, Leroy, 21 Aug. 1870, Colbert
• RICKS, Harriet—FORTSON, Roderick R., 12 Jul. 1831, Greene
• RICKS, L. H.—SEROYER, J. P., 20 Dec. 1864, Tallaposa
• RICKS, Lavinia—REYNOLDS, Jefferson, 18 Mar. 1847, Greene
• RICKS, Louisa—TUCK, Henry, 24 Dec. 1870, Colbert
• RICKS, Lucinda—HARRIS, James H., 3 Jun. 1869, Etowah [dau. of Ransom RICKS]
• RICKS, Mariah—CLAY, Henry, 17 Oct. 1868, Colbert
• RICKS, Martha—HIGGINGBOTHAM, Jno. S., 5 Nov. 1826, Greene
• RICKS, Mary—SMITH, John, 26 Aug. 1865, Tallaposa
• RICKS, Mary S.—HILL, William T., 17 Dec. 1857, Autauga [dau. of John RICKS (Jesse])
• RICKS, Mollie  NEWMAN, W. B., 16 Jun. 1878, Elmore
• RICKS, Mollie L.—JOHNSON, Bray, 27 Jan. 1898, Jackson
• RICKS, Nancy B.—BILLINGSLEY, Wade H., 6 Jun. 1838, Greene [dau. of Joshua RICKS]
• RICKS, Pamilee—COX, John Marshall, 13 Aug. 1870, Colbert
• RICKS, Polly B.—HARRIS, Owen S., 29 Jul. 1835, Greene
• RICKS, Sarah—STRIPLING, Wyly, 12 Mar. 1841, Pike [former wife of Jesse RICKS]
• RICKS, Sophia—FORT, Richard, 17 Jan. 1872, Colbert

Autauga County Records Office of the Judge of Probate, Prattville, AL

• Davis A. WALLER, m. Sarah Ann RICKS, 15 Dec. 1840, Marriage Bk 1, p188.
• Green HAMPTON m. Elizabeth RICKS, 3 Aug. 1842, solomnized by William Thompson, Jr., Marriage Bk 1, p. 165.
• Jesse A. RICKS m. Margaret SCHOOLER, 16 Sep. 1846, Marriage Bk 1, p.307.
• William T. HILL m. Mary S. RICKS, 17 Dec. 1857, Marriage Bk unkn.

Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Marriages,
Roll NC 8 (by date of marriage) TSLA

• Ricks, James—Mary Crudrope, 23 Jul. 1762, James (X) Oliver/?
• Ricks, John Ester Ross (widow), 13 Jul. 176(3)?, George Wimbley/J. Hall
• Ricks, James—Phebe Horn, 29 Sep. 1770, James Ricks/William McClellan, J. Hall
• Ricks, Willie—Polly Brake, 7 Oct. 1824, Dorris Brake/N. Mathewson
• Ricks, Robert—Frances A. Fort, 4 Oct. 1844, Redin Daughtry/?
• Ricks, William B.—Elenore Barnes, 12 Jun. 1846, John W. Ricks/John Norfleet
• Ricks, William B.—Elenore Barnes, 8 Mar. 1847, ?/Isaac Robbins
• Ricks, Isaac W.—Mary Jane Pender, 25 Dec. 1849, William F. Mercer/John Norfleet
• Ricks, William—Mahala Williford, 4 Apr. 1856, William Ricks/J. H. Dozier, m. 7 Apr 1856 by L. S. Burkhead, M. G.
• Ricks, John C.—Mary Ann Warren, 26 Feb. 1857, Thomas D. Gay/W. A. Jones, Clk., m. 1 Mar. 1857 by L. S. Burkhead, M. G.
• Ricks, William—Mary Ann Johnson, 3 Jan. 1861, Thomas W. Hussey/W. A. Jones, Clk., m. 3 Jan. 1861 by E. D. Macnair, J. P.

RICKS: 037 (Edgecombe County)
from microfiche file of North Carolina Marriages, TSLA

• Willie RICKS—Polly BRAKE, 7 Oct. 1824, 03 165, Dorris BRAKE N. MATHEWSON, 44976
• William GAY—Piety RICKS, 9 March 1826, 01 076, Joshiah CUTCHEN Richard Jordan M.L. HEARN, 43725
• Micajah JACKSON—Temperance RICKS, 22 Jan. 1828, 01 099, Griffin SIMEON M. L. HEARN, 44056
• Thomas Harris—Mary RICKS, 25 Nov. 1829, 03 015, Bennett H. BUNN ML. HEARN, 46007
• Joseph J. PRICE—Phoebe RICKS, 23 Nov. 1831, 03 027, Henry AUSTIN L. H. HEARN, 46204
• Hartwell LONG—Nancy RICKS, 26 Feb. 1833, 01 122, Robert BRASWELL ML HEARN, 44385
• John W. RICKS Nancy JACKSON 22 June 1833 03 028 Abraham PRICE John NORFLEET, 44978
• John J. BAKER—Drucilla RIX, 21 Dec. 1833, 03 002, Alsey BEVER T. C. HEARN, 45807
• Burrell P. JONES—-Mary RICKS, 12 March 1834, 03 018, Robert RICKS Theoe. C. HEARN, 46054
• Bennett H. RITTER—Sally RICKS, 27 Feb. 1840, 02 165, Dempsey TREVATH Jo. BELL, 44981
• Robert RICKS—Frances A. FORT, 4 Oct. 1844, 02 164, Redin DAUGHTRY, 44966
• *William B. RICKS—Elenora BARNES, 12 June 1846, 02 165, John W. RICKS John NORFLEET, 44978
• Frances C. RICKS—Hines B. PROCTOR, 21 June 1847, 02 160, Robert H. PEN John NORFLEET, 44915
• Isaac W. RICKS—Mary Jane PENDER, 25 Dec. 1849, 02 164, William F. MERCE John NORFLEET, 44975
• George W. STRICKLAND—Loura A. RICKS, 7 Feb. 1865, 02 183, Marcus J. BATTLE T. W. HUSSEY, 45248
• John BATTLE—Rhoda RICKS, 24 Dec. 1866, 01 013, Turner BATTLE Irvin THIGPEN, 42810

*[This William and his brother John W. Ricks moved to White and Van Buren County, Tenn., by 1850.]

Guilford County, North Carolina, Marriages
(by date of marriage)

• LANE, Mordecai—Susanna BALLARD, 24 Feb. 1796 William HANDCOCK (w) Henry MANSHIP
• HAYWORTH, George—Ann RIX, 11 Jul 1798, Joseph HOGGATT [d. Jonas RICKS (w. Gwen)), (w) John HAMILTON
• RIX, Thomas—Lydia LANE, 12 Aug 1799 William THORNBURGH (w) John HAMILTON
• LANE, Jonathan—Ann PHILLIPS, 13 Jan. 1801, Thomas RICKS, (w) Patrick HEALEY
• LANE, William—Polly PHILLIPS, 22 Feb. 1803 David PHILLIPS, (w) J. DAVIS
• HENDERSON, Jesse—Elizabeth RICKS 30 Nov 1809 William HENDERSON [d. Jonas RICKS & w. Gwen), (w) Allen WILSON
• LAMB, William—Gwin RICKS, 12 Aug 1817 Seth RICKS [d. Edward RICKS & w. Jane MENDENHALL), (w) J. HANNER
• LAMB, Albert—Francis ROBBINS, 4 Feb 1818, Christopher ROBINS [ROBBINS], (w) J. HANNER
• POTTER, Daniel—Hannah RIX 18 May 1818, Jesse SCOTT, (w) Wm T. SHIELDS
• KERSEY, Ezra [Ezere]—Mary ODELL, 5 Nov. 1818 Thomas ODELL [s. Amos KERSEY & w. Elizabeth), (w) J. HANNER
• RILEY, Joseph—Hannah ODLE [ODELL?,] 14 Jan. 1819 Thomas ODELL, (w) none listed
• ODELL, Tho(ma)—Elizabeth THOMAS, 9 Aug 1822, James N. MILLIS, (w) John HAMILTON
• LANE, William—Welty WALKER, 2 Aug. 1823, Elijah KIRKPATRICK, (w) A. E. HANNER
• COLTRANE, James [COLETRANE]—Elizabeth RICKS, 18 Nov 1823, Isaac WEATHERLY [s. Jacob COLTRANE & w. Jane FRAZIER)—[dau of Jonas Ricks Jr.], (w) Jno G. HANNER
• DAVIS, Aaron—Sally HENDERSON 3 Mar 1824, John RICKS, (w) Jno G. HANNER
• LANE, David—Barbara SPOON, 19 Oct. 1824, Isaac HOLTON, (w) Jno. HANNER
• RICKS, Christopher—Mary MENDENHALL, 13 Jan 1825, Seth RICKS [s. Edward RICKS & w. Jane MENDENHALL), (w) O.S. HANNER
• IDOL, Barnet [Barnett]—Rachel CHIPMAN, 19 Feb. 1825, Seth RICKS [s. George IDOL & w. Grace VEAL), [d. John CHIPMAN & w. Mary HARRIS), (w) Jno HANNER, [Seth, son of Edward]
• HILL, Christopher—Christna RICKS, 9 Aug 1826, Smith RICKS [dau of Jonas Ricks] (w) Jno G. HANNER
• RICKS A[lexander] S[mith].—Docy MITCHELL 21 Jun 1827 Wm R. D. LINDSAY [son of Jonas Ricks Jr.] [dau of Joseph Mitchell], (w) Jno G. HANNER
• RICKS, Jonas—Rachel S. BOYD 22 Aug 1827 Josiah HODGION, (w) O.S. HANNER
• ELDER, David—Nancy RICKS, 12 Sep 1829, John RICKS, (w) A.E. HANNER
• RICKS, Edward—Sarah WHEELER, 3 July 1830, William HEDGECOCK, (w) A.E. HANNER
• KIRKPATRICK, Joseph—Docy RICKS, 19 Feb 1831 Joseph MITCHELL, [widow of A. S. Ricks], (w) Jno Hanner
• KERSEY, Moses—Asenith RICKS, 24 Oct 1833, Isaiah IRWIN, [dau. of Edward Ricks]
• RICH, John—Elizabeth MENDENHALL 20 Sep 1834 Armor RICH [s. Moses RICH & w. Amy ROBBINS], [d. Moses MENDENHALL & Mary BENBOW], (w) A.E. Hanner
• RICKS, Joshua—Martha PALMER, 21 Jan. 1836, Raleigh Register (note the Orange Co., NC marriages) 1 Mar. 1836
• KERSEY, Jasper—Hannah HENDERSON, 14 Oct 1836, Henry KERSEY [s. Ezra KERSEY & Mary ODELL], [d. Jessee HENDERSON & w. Elizabeth RICKS]; (w) M. Mendenhall
• RIKS, Thomas—Emily OSBORN, 28 Feb. 1846, Joseph MITCHELL, (w) R. N. MCCOULLOCH
• RICKS, Edward M.—Keziah McCAN 25 Jan 1847 Nelson Walls [s. Christopher Ricks & w. Mary MENDENHALL], M. Mendenhall
• McCANN, Wesley—Bulah Ricks, 19 Aug 1847, Zara Ricks, [d. Edward Ricks], (w) R. N. McCulloch [Lindsay Haworth appears as father to the illigimitate child of Bulah Ricks, 18 Feb. 1845, bondsmen John B. Jester, Stephen Hussey]
• RICKS, William E.—Harriett DEAN 15 Oct 1850 Zaza Ricks, [s. Zara Ricks] (w) J. WELCH, JP
• RICKS, Milton—Aletha LEONARD 13 Jan 1853 Charles Haney [bro. of John Ricks ?] [d. Joseph Leonard] J. WELCH, JP
• RICKS, Wilson—Mary TROTTER 8 Dec 1858, J. A. Greenwood, (w) J. W. Field
• PETTY, D [avid]. M. Mary C. RICKS 6 Jan. 1859 Wm. C. PETTY, by Jacob Guyer, MG 6 Jan. 1859 (w) C. TOMLINSON
• WOOD, Owen A. G.—Nancy Jane Ricks, 30 July 1860, J. H. Gardner [d. Joshua Ricks] (w) A. H. Lindsay
• HOLTON, A(bner) S. Ellen S. Ricks 28 May 1864 A(ndrew) S. Hoover [s. Samuel Holton & Sallie BIRD] [d. John Ricks & Elizabeth POOLE], (w) L. Swain
• HOLTON, Martin Cicero—Elizabeth Ricks, 10 Apr 1865, Tho(ma)s A. Sechrest [s. Samuel Holton & Sallie BIRD], [d. John Ricks & Elizabeth POOLE], (w) R. F. Sechrest

Nash County, North Carolina, Marriage Bonds
Roll NC 18, TSLA * added by author

• Ricks, Marmaduke—Nancy Finch, 8 Mar. 1825, Ruffin Ricks/Benja. H. Blount
• Ricks, Ruffin—Polly Barnes, 16 Oct. 1827, Archibald Lainon/?
• Ricks, Thomas*—Arcada Mann (widow of German Mann), 29 Oct. 1828, source: Aug Court 1828
• Ricks, Thomas—Sally Taylor, 26 Jun. 1832, Merritt Manning/Benja. H. Blount
• Ricks, William B.  Patience Glanden 27 Feb. 1838 Willie Ricks/B. H. Blount
• Ricks, Amos—Martha Ricks, 24 Oct. 1838, David Ricks/B. H. Blount
• Ricks, David—Martha Vick, 14 Jun. 1838, Amos Ricks/B. H. Blount
• Ricks, Amos—Martha Ricks, 24 Jun. 1841, David Ricks/B. H. Blount
• Ricks, George—Sarah Ann Elizabeth Vick, 23 Feb. 1844, W(illia)m J. B. Harper/?
• Ricks, D. A. T.—Frances A. Harrison, 6 Oct. 1845, W(illia)m L. Edwards/F. M. Taylor, CCC
• Ricks, Guilford—Litha Nichols, 3 Feb. 1846, Bennett (X) Flowers/F. M. Taylor, CCC
• Ricks, (Dr.) W. B.—Helen S. Battle, 4 Jul. 1853, Kemp P. Battle/G. W. Ward, Clk., m. 6 Jul. 1853 by Thomas W. Tobey, M. G.
• Ricks, Spencer—Caroline Strickland, 15 Sep. 1855, J(osi.) J. Q. Taylor/Wm. T. Arrington, m. 16 Sep. 1855 by J. J. Q. Taylor, J. P.
• Ricks, Richard—Lucy Neal, 19 Mar. 1866, Moses Moore/B. H. Sorsby, Clk, m. 24 Mar. 1866 by D. A. T. Ricks, J. P.
• Ricks, Robert F(ranklin)—Dolly (Merranda) Westray, 18 Dec. 1866, ?/B. H. Sorsby, Clk, m. 19 Dec. 1866 by L. M. Conyers, J. P.

RICKS: 069 (Nash County)
from microfiche file of North Carolina Marriages, TSLA

• Joseph SHORT—Mourning RICKS, 3 March 1824, 01 110, David Ricks, Benja. H. BLOUNT, 86732
• Ruffin RICKS [son of Jacob Ricks]—Polly BARNES, 16 Oct. 1827, 01 105, Archibald LARINO, 86658
• Nathan VICK Jr.—Nancy RICKS, 22 Sep. 1829, 01 128, Ruffin H. RICKS, Benja H. BLOUNT, 86984
• Thomas RICKS—Sally TAYLOR, 26 June 1832, 01 105, Merritt MANNING, Benja. H. BLOUNT, 1
• Lawrence SORRY—Pennina RICKS, 9 Dec. 1833, 01 112, William SOREY, John T. G. WHITFIELD, 86752
• William J. B. HARPER—Sidney RICKS, 24 Feb. 1835, 01 060, James BUNTING, E. P. WHITFIELD, 86016
• William VICK—Drucilla RICKS, 25 Oct. 1836, 01 128, Amos RICKS, A. WHITFIELD, 86988
• William LANMON—Artimissia RICKS, 25 Nov. 1837, 01 077, Joshua SOREY, Wm. DOZIER, 86255
• David RICKS—Martha VICK, 14 Jan. 1838, 01 105, Amos RICKS, B. H. BLOUNT, 86665
• William B. RICKS—Patience GLANDEN, 27 Feb. 1838, 01 106, Willie RICKS, B. H. BLOUNT, 86670
• Amos RICKS—Martha RICKS, 24 Oct. 1838, 01 105, David RICKS, B. H. BLOUNT, 86662
• Amos RICKS—Martha RICKS, 24 June 1841, 01 105, David B. RICKS, B. H. BLOUNT, 86663
• Turner WALKER—Milicent RICKS, 5 April 1842, 01 129, Bennett B. LAREWNCE, S. BROWN, 87002
• George RICKS—Sarah Ann Elizabeth VICK, 23 Feb. 1844, 01 105, William J. B. HARRIS, 86666
• D.A.T. RICKS—Frances A. HARRISON, 6 Oct. 1845, 01 105, William EDWARDS, F. M. TAYLOR, 86664
• Guilford RICKS—Litha NICHOLS, 3 Feb. 1846, 01 106, Everett FLOWERS, F. M. TAYLOR, 86667
• Benjamin FLOWERS Jr.—Verja RICKS, 17 Aug. 1847, 01 052, Willie GRIZZELL, Wm H. SMITH, 85907
• Willis MORRIS—Eliza RICKS, 4 Sep. 1847, 01 089, Nelson KENT, F. M. TAYLOR, 86436
• William W. BODDIE—Frances RICKS, 18 May 1848, 01 017, Neverson W. COOP, J. W. BRYANT, 85407
• Wm. BONE Lucinda RICKS 29 Oct. 1848 01 017 Jn. H. DRAKE Jr. 85411
• Wm. Y. D. STRICKLAND—Maria H. RICKS, 29 April 1850, 01 116, Theo. H. SCOTT, 86809
• Enoch FLOWERS—Arky D. RICKS, 1 July 1851, 01 052, Willie GREZZEL, Jno. W. BRANT, 85905
• Kinchen C. TAYLOR—Andeania RICKS, 2 March 1852, 01 120, Benj. D. MANN, G. W. WARD, 86875
• A. L. BUNN—Nicy C. RICKS, 8 Sep. 1855, 01 025, Sherwood BRANTL?, Wm. T. AARINGTON, 85524
• Spencer D. RICKS—Caroline STRICKLAND, 15 Sep. 1855, 01 105, Josi J. TAYLOR, Wm. T. ARRINGTON, 86669
• Cullen T. RICKS—Sarah A. ADKINSON, 21 Dec. 1858, James H. ADKINSON, Isaac PEELE, Clk
• Orren E. JOYNER—Martha Ann RICKS, 5 May 1860, 01 073, Lemon G. EDWARDS, B. H. SORSBY, Clk, 86210
• John R. BARNES—Lucy RICKS, 23 Jan. 1864, 01 007, Benja EDWARDS, B. H. SORSBY, 85260
• Richard RICKS—Lucy NEAL, 19 March 1866, 01 105, Moses MOORE, B. H. SORSBY, 86656
• Lewis STRICKLAND—Mary RICKS, 26 Nov. 1866, 01 115, Washington STON?, B. H. SORSBY, 86800
• Robert Franklin RICKS—Dolly Merrenda WESTRAY, 18 Dec. 1866, 01 105, none, B. H. SORBY, 86657
• William TAYLOR—Louisa RICKS, 15 Oct. 1866, 01 121, H. H. ARRINGTON, 86891
• Jacob SILLS—Leah RICKS, 17 Jan. 1867, 01 111, W. W. WEAVER, B. H. SORSBY, 86736

Randolph County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1779—1886
Roll NC 27, TSLA, Nashville

• RICKS, Jonas—Milly Smith, 1 Feb. 1803, John Boyd/ A. Gray
• RICKS, John—Margaret Elder, 2 Jun. 1827, Jonas Ricks/Jesse Harper
• RICKS, Absalom—Susannah Cooper, 2 Jun. 1839, Douglas Fouts/W. H. H. Craven
• RICKS, John—Elizabeth Pool, 18 Jan. 1840, Robert Gray/Hugh McCain [son of Jonas Ricks]
• DAVIS, Nathan F.—Christina RIX, 5 Oct. 1857, John Moore/[?], m. 8 Oct. 1857 by J. White, J. P.
• HASKET, Pleasant A.—Emily RICKS, 9 Aug. 1865, John N. Farlow/[?], m. 14 Aug. 1865 by John Robbins, J. P.
• ROBBINS, Alexander—Nancy IDLET, 2 May 1821, ?

RICKS: 081 (Randolph County)
from microfiche file of North Carolina Marriages, TSLA

• Pleasant A. HASKET—Emily RICKS, 9 Aug. 1865, 01 111, John N. FARLOW J. H. BROEN, 112102

Rowan County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1762—1868
Roll NC 30, Index, TSLA, Nashville

• RIX, John—Rachael Harkey, 5 Feb. 1780, (s) John (X) Rix, (b) Lewis Beard, (w) B. Boote
• Rough, Daniel—Cathrine Rickes, 16 Dec. 1794, (s) Daniel Rough, (w) John Rough
• Reary, John—Catherine Link, 8 Oct. 1812, (b) James Rix, (w) Geo. Dunn
• RIX, George—Amelia Dent, 18 Jun. 1818, (s) George Rix, (w) Aaron Pinkston
• RIX, John—Sarah Bowers, 20 Oct. 1818, (s) John W. (X) Rix, (w) Jonathon Hulon
• RICKS, Nathaniel—Jane Ra__ey (Rainey), 26 Jun. 1829, (s) Nathaniel (X) Ricks, (w) Ch. W. Bowers
• RIX, Alfred—Elizabeth Kinnon?, 25 Nov. 1829, (s) Alfred Rix, (w) Richard Harrison
• RIX, William—Caroline Frazier, 20 Nov 1844, (s) Wm (X) Rix, (w) Richard Burroughs
• RIX, George W.—Mary E. Dobbins, 24 Jun 185?, (s) George W. (X) Rix, (w) Julius A. Neely
• Ketchey, David—Margaret L. Rix, 25 Apr. 1850, (b) Charles A. Rose, (w) James E. Kerr

Orange County, North Carolina, Marriage Bonds to 1868
Roll NC 23, Index, TSLA, Nashville, p. 346

• RIKS, Benjamin—Unity JAMES, 2 Jan. 1810, Adam STARR, (w) Michl. HOLT
• RIKS, Jo(h)n—Ruth CARRINGTON, 7 July 1810, Moses LEATHERS, (w) J. TAYLOR
• RIX, Abraham—Mary RIVELL, 12 Aug. 1840, James M. PALMER, (w) J. TAYLOR

Other North Carolina County Marriages

Ricks: 010 (Bertie County)
from microfiche file of North Carolina
Marriages, Tenn. State Library and Archives

• Thos R. WILDER—M. E. RICKS, 27 Dec. 1865, 02 028, 4280

Ricks: 039 (Franklin County)

• John M. M. STRICKLAND—Appy Ann RICKS, 14 March 1848, 02 163, J. J. Q. TAYLOR, Y. PATTERSON, 48996

Ricks: 047 (Halifax County)

• Munroe S. FORT—Mary RICKS, 8 March 1821, 01 065, Hilliard FORT, S. JOHNSTON, 62418
• Robert B. NEWSUM—Pherbee RICKS, 21 Feb. 1822, 02 141, Robert FENNER, S. M. JOHNSTON, 63588
• David STICKNEY—Elizabeth RICKS, 16 Nov. 1822, 02 185, Jno. S. PETERSON, Richard EPPS, 64326
• Reuben H. JACKSON—Eliza Ann RICKS, 12 June 1833, 01 098, Wm. R. CLARK, 62915
• Waverly BAWSAW—Henretta RICKS, 17 Dec. 1866, 01 015, John H. SPEED, John T. GREGORY, 61634

Ricks: 056 (Johnston County)

• William ALLEN—Betsey RICKS, 12 March 1803, 01 005, John STEVENS, 66712

Ricks: 071 (Northampton County)
(Roll NC 21, Marriages Northampton County, North Carolina, TSLA)

• John S. HOSKINS—Susan RICKS, 24 June 1836, 01 111, Sugars BLYTHE, Wm. BOTTOM, 90870
• David RICKS—Martha EDWARDS, 21 Nov. 1838, 01 171, William GILLIAM, none, 91810
• William RICKS—Elizabeth WATSON, 30 Dec. 1840, 01 171, Little Berry Lassiter, N. Buonapart LONG
• Everitt RICKS—Mary BOON, 24 April 1841, 01 171, William S. BILBRO, Wm. BOTTOM, 91812
• Abraham RICKS—Edey Mariah EVERITTE, 23 Dec. 1845, 01 171, Winbourn ODOM, Jno. B. ODOM, 91808
• Edwin RICKS—Elizabeth RICKS, 1 June 1846, 01 171, Elisha JOHNSON, J. B. ODOM, 91810
• John F. JOHNSON—Nancy RICKS, 4 Jan. 1847, 01 119, Jefferson MARTIN, Jno. B. ODOM, 90998
• John B. RIX—Julia T. WOODWARD, 26 Dec. 1855, 01 171, Charles ODOM, Jno. E. ROGERS, 91821
• Elijah RIX—Martha Ann MITCHELL, 12 July 1860, 01 172, Isaac PEELE, 91820
• Edwin RIX—Mary BAITE, 11 July 1865, John T. BRITTLE, Isaac PEELE
• C. T. RICKS—Elizabeth S. STEPHENSON, 14 Feb. 1866, 01 171, Henry H. VICK, N. P. ODOM, 91809
• *Wm. G. GAY *Parthenia R. RICKS, 12 Feb. 1867, 01 089, Jas. J. DELOATCH, N. R. ODOM, 90532 (*Son of Harriett J. DAVIS) (*Daughter of Elizabeth RICKS).

Ricks: 099 (Wake County)

• Doct James RIX—Mary Anne DILLIARH [HILLIARD?], 30 Jan. 1821, 02 141, Thomas W. SCOTT, S. H. PULLEN, 157301
• Henry WARD—Mary Ann RICKS, 27 Sep. 1827, 03 544, Jno. G. MARSHALL, B. S. KING, 158921

Ricks: 100 (Warren County)

• Thomas B. RICKS—Elizabeth BRAME, 8 Nov. 1847, 01 206, William TELL Sr., John B. WHITE, 16447

Granville County, North Carolina, Marriages

• Females:
  p. 164
• Jan. 17, 1809, Bond # 391, Martha REEKS to John Barnett, John Moore, bondsman.
  p. 167:
• 22 Feb. 1808, bond # 5328, Frances REEKS m. William Jackson, David Hunt, bondsman.
  p. 169:
• 6 Sep 1844, bond # 5457, Elizabeth REEKS m. Henry S. Montague, L. S. Philpot bondsman.
• 7 July 1826, bond 5384, Mary Ann REEKS m. Henry E. Puryear, David Easley bondsman.
  p. 171:
• 6 Feb. 1836, bond #5063, Sallie RICKS m. George Tuck, L. Hutcherson bondsman.

• Males:
• RICKS, Charles W.—Mary Ann Hunt, 14 March 1833; John Hunt Jr., bondsman; David Laws, witness.
• RICKS, John W.—Sarah G. Hunt, 15 Feb. 1837; John P. Butler, bondsman.

Early East Tennessee Marriages

• RICKS, Christopher C.—Paralee Rebecca CASTEEL, 14 Feb 1867, McMinn [s. of Edward M. RICKS [d. Alexander CASTEEL and Keziah MCCANN w. Susan]
• RICKS, Isaac G.  Milvena CASTEEL 8 May 1867 McMinn
• RICKS, La Fayette Maggie  16 May 1886 McMinn
• RICKS, I. W.  Elizabeth ORTEN 4 May 1893 McMinn [s. Christopher C. RICKS w. Paralee Rebecca CASTEEL]

Early Middle Tennessee Marriages

• Ricks, Cornelia—John Worley [Washy] Dunn, 10 Mar 1838, White
• Ricks, Margaret—William H. McCabe, 10 Mar 1838, Rutherford [dau. of Exum RICKS]
• Ricks, Mary A. Willie G. Robinson 14 May 1842, Rutherford [dau. of Exum RICKS]
• Ricks, Ann Roberta—William Petty 10 Mar 1848, Lincoln [dau. of Isaac RICKS, Hardeman Co., Tenn.]
• Ricks, Martha Ann—William Dunn, 15 Mar 1853, White
• Ricks, Sarah A.—Brinkley C. Sublett 1 Dec 1857, Sumner
• Ricks, S. J.—J. T. Howard, 19 Aug 1861, Warren
• Ricks, Exum—Ester Warson (Wasson), 9 Nov 1820, Rutherford
• Ricks, Henry—Semera Brigham, 21 Jan 1856, Stewart
• Ricks, Nathaniel—Elizabeth Haynes, 28 Jan 1859, Smith
• Ricks, W. B.—Hulda Herndon, 13 Oct 1860, Warren
• Ricks, Moses—Otter Cook, 11 Oct 1866, Sumner

Early West Tennessee Marriages

• Ricks, Mary A.—William Oswell 22 May 1845 Henry
• Ricks, Eliza A.—Manley Dupree, 17 Dec 1867, Lauderdale
• Ricks, V. A.—T. H. Stanfield, 21 Aug 1865, Haywood [dau. of Exum RICKS]
• Ricks, Lou—Antney Read, 2 Dec 1871, Haywood
• Ricks, M. L.—J. P. Drake, 17 May 1875, Haywood
• Ricks, R. W.—Ann M. English, 16 Dec 1854, Shelby
• Ricks, Edmund M.—Sally M. Hubbard 23 Feb 1863 Haywood [son of Exum RICKS]
• Ricks, Robert F.—Mary E. Tadlock, 12 Dec 1864, Lauderdale [son of Exum RICKS]
• Ricks, E. M.—Mary C. White, 19 Jun 1872, Haywood [son of Exum RICKS]

Mormon Church Records
(Family History Center, Madison, Tenn.) on Mocrofiche

• Daniel M. Gwin—Olivia Ricks, 27 Sep 1832, Hardeman [dau. of Isaac RICKS]
• John W. Dugger—Mary Ricks, 7 Dec 1848, White
• Ricks, Thomas—Amanda Abernathy, 18 Feb 1865, Davidson
• Rix, Isaac—Lovlett Player, 30 Apr 1866, Davidson
• Ricks, Moses—Otter Cook, 6 Oct 1866, Sumner
• Ricks, Silas M.—Mary D. Bishop 2 Jan 1868  Carter
• Erasmus Cannon—Roberta Rix 25 Jan 1872 Haywood
• Amos P. Evans—Susan Ricks, 27 Sep 1877, Knox
• Joe Dixon—Mattie Ricks, 19 Nov 1881, Madison
• Ricks, James M.—Elizabeth M. A. Bell, 24 May 1882, Greene
• Ricks, Jack—Adaline Wright, 25 Feb 1883, Hardeman
• Richard White—Lavina Ricks, 2 Oct 1884, Haywood
• Ricks, J. W.—M. F. Jones, 18 Aug 1885, Haywood

Virginia Marriage Records

The Descendants of Nicholas⁴ Ricks (Benjamin³, John², Richard¹), Albemarle County:

• Ricks, Doshy & William Hamner 27 Nov 1803; d— Nicholas Ricks, who gives his consent wit— William Hogg & Thoms Simmons [B/C Papers, 1800—07].
• Ricks, Elizabeth J. & Charles D. Smith 12 Dec 1849, min— William P. Farish, 25 Dec. 1849 [Marr. Reg., 1806—1868, fol.98] b— Edward Sumpton (sic) who also affirms Charles over 21 wit— Ira Garrett d— Nancy [Ricks] More, who gives her consent wit— B. F. Webb & Edward Sumpton [B/C Papers, 1848—50].

  [NOTE: This is Nancy Ricks, widow of Gilbert Ricks, who married Pleasant Moore 27 June 1843, one hundred years (exactly) before I was born. D. M. Ricks, Decatur, Alabama].

• Ricks Elizabeth & John (Jr) Spears 9 Apr 1808; min— Martin Dawson [Marr. Reg., 1806—1868, fol.6] bond jacket signed by Vincent Marks d—Nicholas Ricks, who gives consent (19April 1808—sic) wit— Vincent Marks [B/C Papers, 1803—12]
• Ricks, Jane & Charles Reynolds 1 Jan. 1806; min— Martin Dawson [Marr. Reg., 1806—1868, fol.2] b— Gilbert Ricks wit— Daniel F. Carr [Marr. Bonds, 1806—17].
• Ricks, Mary Ann & Joseph Pace 29 Nov 1809; [Marr. Reg., 1806—1868, fol.8] b— John Butler wit— Ira Garrett d— Nicholas Ricks who gives his consent, wit— John Butler & Gilbert Ricks [B/C Papers, 1813—27] misfiled documents].
• Ricks, Nancy & Pleasant Moore 27 Jun 1843, min— Willis Huckstep, 4Ju11843 [Marr. Reg., 1806—1868, fol.84] b— John Lee [B/C Papers, 1842—47].
• Ricks, Theodoshy [Doshy, above] & William Hamner 27 Nov 1803; b— William Hogg wit— Benjamin Cave [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780—1806] [B/C Papers, 1800—07].

• Ricks, Gilbert & Nancy Mullins 5 Nov. 1818; min—George Jones, 18 Nov. 1818 [Marr. Reg., 18061868] ministers return b—George Pace, wit—William Wertenbaker [B/C Papers, 185053].
• Ricks, John A. & Perlina Ann Humphrey, 7 Dec. 1853; [Marr. Reg., 18061868, fol. 110] bondsman Jeremiah Gianniny, who also affirms John over 21; witGeorge W. Garrett; daughter of Granville Humphrey, who gives his consent; witJeremiah Gianniny & William —-—-[name undecipherable] [B/C Papers, 185053].
• Ricks, Josias & Lucinda Amiss, 3 Jan. 1842; [Marr. Reg. 18061868, fol. 81] bondsman George C. Gilmer, daughter — John S. Amiss, who gives consent; witWilliam Cox & Smithsen McClaine [B/C Papers, 184247].

The Descendants of Phillip⁴ Ricks (Benjamin³, John², Richard¹), Mecklenburg County

• Gee Dumwright to Sarah H. Reekes, Marriage bond: 13 Dec. 1842, Surety: Irby Creath
• Robert B. Harris to Martha Reekes, Marriage bond: 1 Jan. 1836, Minister: John B. Smith, Surety: Richard C. Puryear
• Thomas Jones to Sally Reekes, Marriage bond: 21 Sep. 1815; married 5 Oct. 1815, Minister: Charles Ogburn, Surety: Thomas Taylor
• James Roberts to Elizabeth C. Reekes, Marriage bond 30 Nov. 1835, married 24 December 1835., Minister: William B. Rowzee. Surety: Thomas C. Reekes, Consent: Thomas Ricks, father of Elizabeth
• Samuel H. Sydnor to Mary C. Reekes, Marriage bond: 1 Feb. 1825, Minister: Charles Ogburn, Surety: Drury Lett, Consent: Benjamin Reekes, father of Mary [son of Phillip]
• Berryman G. Tarry to Elvira E. Reekes, Marriage bond: 5 April 1839, Minister: Benjamin R. Duval, Surety: Thomas C. Reekes

• Hartwell Reekes tp Jane B. Edmonson, Marriage bond: 24 Nov. 1834, Surety: Samuel G. Patillo
• Thomas E. Reekes to Araminta H. Walker, Marriage bond: 19 Dec. 1846, Minister: James AcADEN, Surety: George SPEAKS, Consent: David A. Walker, father of Araminta
• Thomas C. Reekes to Sarah W. Walker, Marriage bond: 30 Nov. 1847, Surety: William E. Dodson, Consent: Charles P. Walker, father of Sarah

Will and Estate Records of McMinn County, Tennessee,
1820—1870, by Reba B. Boyer 1966

Casteel, Alexander CC 236, filed 18 April 1870. Alexander CASTEEL of McMinn Co. died about 1867 leaving children Joseph, Madison, Sarah wife of Lewis ERWIN, Amanda M. wife of James G. RICKS, Paralee R. wife of Christopher C. RICKS, and Elizabeth wife of James BROWN of Ill.

Madison CASTEEL & others v. Sterling P. CAMP & others. CC 236, filed 18 April 1870. Alexander CASTEEL died intestate [leaving no will] in McMinn Co. about three years ago leaving children Madison, Joseph, Sarah wife of Lewis Erwin, Amanda M. wife of James G. RICKS, Parolee R. wife of Christopher C. RICKS, and Elizabeth wife of James BROWN, the latter of Ill. About forty years ago Alexander CASTEEL and John CAMP now deceased purchased jointly land about three miles SW of Athens. Camp took title in his name but the land was divided and CASTEEL held his portion for more than thirty years and Joseph CASTEEL has held it since. John CAMP died intestate about thirty years since without ever conveying land to Casteel, and leaving Sterling P. [Camp] now of Ill., T. J. [Camp], J. B. [Camp], Mary A. wife of James M. KNOX, C. T. wife of Dr. W. P. CALDWELL, M. J. wife of Alfred or George P (both names given) BILLINGSLEY, all of Bradley Co., as his only heirs and they all disclaim any title to land. Petition to give title to CASTEELS and to sell land for partition. Joseph CASTEEL is high bidder.

Maggie RICKS v. La Fayette RICKS. CC 1233, filed 16 May 1892. Petition for divorce, granted. Married McMinn Co. 16 May 1866 and have a child Hattie age five. Non—support and abandonment.

Elizabeth RICKS v. I. W. RICKS, CC 1367, filed 7 Sep 1894. Petition for divorce, not granted and she appeals to Tennessee Supreme Court, and then dismisses bill. Married in McMinn Co. on 4 May 1893; a child named Clide born 7 June 1894; she charges cruelty and she had to remove to home of her father, John Orten.

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