About John Hicks
Lived 1715 – 1790 (aged 74). John Hicks was a Canadian politician.
John Hicks (April 23, 1715 – March 6, 1790) was a land agent and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville Township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1768 to 1770.
He was born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the son of Thomas Hicks and Ann Clarke, who were Quakers. In 1740, he married Elizabeth Russell. Hicks settled in King's County and served as a justice of the peace for Charlestown. In 1759, he travelled to Nova Scotia to investigate the availability of land for settlement there following the expulsion of the Acadians. In 1760, Hicks returned with his family, travelling with a group of Rhode Island planters. He was granted land in Falmouth Township where he served as a justice of the peace.
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Who was John Hicks?
Canadian politician
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John Hicks was born on 23 April 1715.
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John Hicks died on 6 March 1790.
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John Hicks was a politician.
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John Hicks was Canadian.
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