Cousin Annie stated that Polly Hicks was Myers Hicks’ granddaughter13
JESSE HICKS
DARLINGTON DISTRICT
PRIVATE
NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA
$20.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$ AMOUNT RECEIVED
APRIL 19, 1834 PENSION STARTED
AGE 72558

On 25 March 1834, Jesse Hicks (aged 72 years) swore the following oath to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832: "That he enlisted on the 16th day of March 1781 as a militia man in the County of Dobbs, State of North Carolina, and served in the Brigade commanded by Gen. Carwile in a regiment commanded by Col. Leirton in the Company of Capt. Johnson.... That he was discharged on the 25 September 1781 having a tour of duty of six months." Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book E, Vol. 6, Page 69.

Jesse Hicks' will was signed and dated 4 February 1848. Witnesses were John M. Timmons, R. B. White and Robert R. Gibson. It was filed for probate 13 November 1849.141