Ellis Hicks
Ellis Hicks or Sir Ellis Hicks[1] (c. 1315[2] - c. 1390) was an English knight. He was known for fighting in the Battle of Poitiers[3] .
Relation to Hicks-Beach and other Hickses
It is speculated that Edward Hicks-Beach and other 19th and 20th century English politicians are descendants of Sir Ellis. [4]
Through genealogical charting, many famous people such as Elias Hicks are found to be descendants of Sir Ellis.
Knighthood
Hicks was knighted at the Battle of Poitiers for bravery in capturing a set of colors from the French.
Family
Ellis' son was John Hicks of Tortworth, and his great grandson was Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden.
References
- ^ Hicks, Benjamin Doughty. "Hicks Genealogy". 8.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Hicks (1982). Sir Ellis Hicks (1315), Captain John Ward (1598), John Wright (1500), Philip le Yonge (1295), and 7,812 descendants. Wilmington Printing Co. p. 725.
- ^ "Hicks Family". Helene's Genes. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Westfall/Maxwell, Philip. "Westfall-Maxwell Genealogy". Rootsweb. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
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