Thomas Hicklin, I

Birth: 1689 Death: 1771 Augusta County Virginia, USA

Most of this data's source is Chalkley's "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia."

Thomas Hicklin, one of the pioneers & earliest settlers of the Bullpasture (was Augusta to become Highland County), helped to settle the Scots-Irish from their migration from Pennsylvania to the Shenandoah Valley in the early 18th century. Most of his progeny moved west to Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Missouri, Indiana, & Texas.

His parentage is unknown. His father may have been John who was served a deed in 1702 in Chester, PA. Thomas was born in Scotland, Ireland or Chester, PA.

Thomas married Diannah Donaghe 1723-1724 in Chester, PA. She predeceased him. She was the daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Donaghe Sr.

Thomas received a land warrant for 120 acres on the 16 Aug 1734 in Chester, PA.

Issue: 1. Jane Jean Hicklin b. ca. 1723 Chester, PA m. 1) Robert Graham (son of Christopher Graham & Margaret Florence Risk) & 2) Ralph Laverty

2. Hugh Hicklin b. ca. 1724 Chester, PA m. Elizabeth Chamberlain

3. Capt. Jonathan Hicklin b. ca. 1728 Chester, PA m. Jane Lockridge?

4. Capt. Thomas Hicklin b. ca. 1730 Orange, VA or Chester, PA m. Elizabeth Ann Carlile. Moved to KY in 1790.

5. Rosannah Hicklin b. ca. 1732 Chester, PA m. William Johns(t)on

6. Dinah Delilah Hicklin b. ca. 1736 Chester, PA m. James Botkin

7. Sarah Hicklin (1738-1740 Chester, PA) m. William Black (son of Alexander Black)

(William Johns(t)on married Rosannah Hicklin, sister to Delilah Hicklin & wife of James Bodkin, brother to Charles Bodkin. William John(t)son became the brother-in-law to Charles Botkin.)

Ben Franklin's Pennsylvania gazette 1728-1749 by Kenneth Scott. In 1744 the following advertisement was placed "Plantation of 313 acres in Chester County near Hamiltons Mill is for sale; apply to Thomas Cearell at the Crooked Billet in Philadelphia or William Hamiltons at the mill or Thomas Hicklin living on the premises." Thomas Hicklin, and his family, later moved down the valley and we find him next on a draft of Newfoundland creek, now called Bullpasture river in Virginia.

During the French and Indian wars, 1757, he was on the rolls of the Highland Fort, according to the Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. V , P.728. On 19 Aug 1766 Thomas Hicklin Sr. was exempted from levy by reason of his great age and infirmity.

Thomas Hicklin's (9/07/1771) will names living issue: (Proved Jan 31, 1772)

To son, Hugh; to son, John, Thomas; to daughters, Rosannah Johnston, Jane Laverty; to daughters, Dinah Botkin, Sarah Black. Executor, eldest son Hugh.

His three sons served in the American Revolution per DAR's Patriots:

1) HICKLIN, HUGH Ancestor #: A134465 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: (CIRCA) 1735 VIRGINIA Death: (ANTE) 9-11-1811 HARRISON CO KENTUCKY Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES

2) HICKLIN, JONATHAN Ancestor #: A205464 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: SOLDIER Birth: 1-22-1756 AUGUSTA CO VIRGINIA Death: 2-14-1858 CHRISTIAN CO ILLINOIS Service Source: BLWT90121-120-551 Service Description: 1) CAPT DAVID WILLIAMS, KENTUCKY CO, VA, MILITIA

3) HICKLIN, THOMAS Ancestor #: A054794 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: CAPTAIN Birth: 1730 ORANGE CO VIRGINIA Death: (POST) 1795 WOODFORD CO KENTUCKY Service Source: CREEL, SELECTED VA REV WAR RECS, VOL 2, PP 17, 20, 21, 23, 27, 30S Service Description: 1) AUGUSTA CO MILITIA

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Children:

 Sarah Hicklin Black (1739 - 1821)*

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Burial: Body lost or destroyed Specifically: Gravesite is unknown. From 1744 he lived in Augusta, Virginia

Created by: Brenda Black Watson Record added: Sep 20, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 152556728