Ellis Hicks

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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.[citation needed]

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

  1. ↑ Hicks, Benjamin Doughty. Hicks Genealogy. 8. 
  2. ↑ 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. 
  3. ↑ "Hicks Family". Helene's Genes. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
  4. ↑ Westfall/Maxwell, Philip. "Westfall-Maxwell Genealogy". Rootsweb. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 19 December 2011. 


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