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Nicks ~ Fourth Generation

    Issue of Francis Nicks and Mary Sarell  
1.   Francis NICKS
Bap of Francis Nicks 15 Apr 1717 at Ide, Devon, son of Francis Nicks (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image, indexes elsewhere have 1).

Marriage 8 May 1738 at Farringdon, Devon of Francis Nicks to Elizabeth WILSON; "Francis Nicks of the parish of Ide and Elizabeth Wilson of this Parish were married the eighth day of May" (ref fmp Devon Marriages image). Bap of Elizabeth Wilson at Aylesbeare, Devon 5 Dec 1716, dau of Edward Wilson & Mary (Glanvill). (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image). (believed to be her because the date and place are very close to her husband). She had 2 sisters, Joane bap 1719 at Aylesbeare and Mary bap 1722 at Aylesbeare.

Burial of Elizabeth Nicks 30 Oct 1779 at Clyst Honitor, Devon. (Most likely, same place as husband).

Burial of Francis Nicks 10 Sep 1795 at Clyst Honiton, Devon. The burial states he was 79 (born c1716) and Francis is the only one born in Devon around this time.
In Findmypast, Devon Wills Index, Francis Nicks, probate year 1795, place Aylesbeare Devon, Consistory Archdeaconry Court of Exeter, document type Will.

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.
 
    Children:  
  1. Ann NICKS bap 1738/39 at Alphington, Devon  
  2. Francis NICKS bap 1740/41 at Alphington, Devon  
  3. William NICKS bap 1742/43 at Farringdon, Devon  
  4. male NIX bap 1744 at Farringdon, Devon  
  5. Betty NEX bap 1746 at Clyst Honiton, Devon  
  6. Francis NICKS bap 1748 at Farringdon, Devon  
  7. Frances NICKS born c1751 at Farringdon, Devon (see notes in entry)
 
2.   Anthony NICKS
Bap of Anthony Nicks (as Antonius) 15 Feb 1718/19 at Ide, Devon, son of Francis Nicks (fmp Devon Baptisms image in Latin).

There is a marriage of Anthony Nex on 8 Nov 1751 at Clyst St George to Martha Wrall, but it is not known if it the same one (ref fmp Devon Marriages).
 
3.   John NICKS (1)
Baptised in the name of JOHANNES NICKS 12 Sep 1721 at Ide, Devon (see findmypast which has a second reference to "Thomas or John") though Family Search calls him "Thomas or John" in their index. This appears to be an erroneous reading as it says just Johannes on a Latin page.  

Burial of Johannes Nicks 17 Sep 1721 at Ide, Devon (ref findmypast as Johannes on a page in Latin).
 
4.   Mary NIX
Bap of Maria Nix 30 Oct 1722 at Ide, Devon, dau of Francis Nix (Latin version of Mary, see fmp Devon Baptisms image).

Marriage 18 Aug 1745 at Ide, Devon of Mary Nicks to Umphrey BALLY (ref fmp Devon Marriages image).
 
    Children:  
  1. unknown BALLY bap 1746 at Ide, Devon  
  2. Mary BULLEY (1) bap 1749 at Ide, Devon  
  3. Umphrey BALLEY bap 1750/51 at Ide, Devon  
  4. Mary BULLEY (2) bap 1753 at Ide, Devon  
  5. Elizabeth BULLEY bap 1755 at Ide, Devon  
  6. John BULLEY (1) bap 1757 at Ide, Devon  
  7. John BULLEY (2) bap 1758 at Ide, Devon  
  8. Ann BULLEY bap 1760 at Ide, Devon  
  9. William BULLEY bap 1764 at Ide, Devon
 
5.   John NICKS (2)
Bap of John Nick [sic] 17 Oct 1725 at Ide, Devon, son of Francis Nick [sic] (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image)
 
6.   Matthew NIX (1)
Bap of Matthew Nix 18 Aug 1728 at Ide, Devon, son of Francis Nicks (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image).
Burial 4 Nov 1729 at Ide, Devon (ref fmp Devon Burials image).
 
7.   Eliza NICKS
Bap of Eliza Nicks 30 Jan 1730/31 at Ide, Devon, dau of Francis Nicks (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image).
 
8.   Matthew NICKS (2)
Bap of Matthew Nicks 18 Nov 1733 at Ide, Devon, son of Francis Nicks (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image).
There is an incorrect indexing of Francis Nicks on this date.

Married 25 Mar 1751 at Ide, Devon of Matthew Nicks to Ann HATHERLEY (ref findmypast image). Her family is uncertain.

Estimated burials are 23 Sep 1791 at Ide for Matthew, and 24 Dec 1797 at Ide for Ann (ref fmp Devon Burials image).
Another possibility is 27 Apr 1769 at Ide for Ann Nicks (ref fmp Devon Burials).
 
    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth NICKS bap 1751 at Ide, Devon  
  2. Ann NICKS (1) bap 1753 at Ide, Devon  
  3. Matthew NICKS bap 1754 at Ide, Devon  
  4. Francis NICKS born 1756, bap 1756 at Ide, Devon  
  5. Roger NICKS bap 1759 at Ide, Devon  
  6. William NICKS bap 1761 at Ide, Devon  
  7. John NICKS bap 1764 at Alphington, Devon  
  8. Ann NICKS (2) bap 1766 at Alphington, Devon  

Created 16 Jan 2021