Jacob Ricks, b: 1676 - Southampton County, Virginia

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}



		^{Isaac Ricks (?Rickesis)(?Rix)}^{b.1638 Norfolk, England d.1731 Chuckatuck, Virginia}

	^Jacob Ricks^{b.1676 Southampton Co., Virginia d.1706}

		^{Kathren ?Unknown}^{b.1645 Jamestown, Virginia d.1717 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia}

^Isaac Ricks^{b.1700 Chuckatuck, Virginia d.}

		^{Jeremiah Exum}^{b.1644 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.1712}

	^Mary Exum^{b. Chuckatuck, VA d.}		^{John Lawrence}^{b.1624 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.}

		^{Ann Lawrence}^{b.1654 Isle of Wight, Virginia d.}	^?Unknown^{b.1628 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.}