Robert Ricks, b: 1679 - Southampton County, Virginia

^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}

^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}



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

			^{Robert Ricks}^{b.1679 Southampton Co., Virginia d.1722}

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





			^{Elizabeth ?Unknown}^{b. d.}