Benjamin Ricks, b: 1707 - Chowan County, North Carolina

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^Isaac Ricks^{b.1669 Southhampton Co., Virginia d.1748 Chowan Co., North Carolina}

		^{Benjamin Ricks}^{b.1707 Chowan Co., North Carolina d.}	^{Sarah McKinnie}^{b.1673 Chowan Co., North Carolina d.}

	^Lewis Ricks^{b.1741 Edgecombe C, North Carolina d.1781 North Carolina}

		^{Patience Helty}^{b.1717 of Edgecombe, North Carolina d.}

^{Jonathan Ricks}^{b.1772 Nash Co., North Carolina d.1844 Donaldson Creek, Kentucky}

	^{Nancy Ann Joiner}^{b.1745 Nash Co., North Carolina d.}