Hickman, John, 1765-1812

Capt. John Hickman was the son of Jesse Hickman and Leah Barnes Hickman of Accomack County. He married Nancy Poulson around 1790 and had two sons, then married Peggy Taylor about 1796 and had a further five children. In the 1810 U.S. Census, he's living in a household of ten people, two of whom he enslaved.

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[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, March 12, 1812, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes that he is glad that Charles has returned safely home after a trip and hopes Charles was successful in his business endeavors. He provides updates on family members and shared acquaintances. Additionally, he vaguely discusses his plans for the next few years of his life, mentioning moving house.