Elizabeth Gerry was born in 1790 in Devon, England. She was the third child of John Gerry & Elizabeth Parsons. She was a fifth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
Elizabeth was married twice and the lineage for both families is shown below
- G1: Benjamin Gerry 1644-1711 & Elianor Langdon
- G2: Leonard Gerry 1673-1759 & Edith Beare & Charity Littlejohn
- G3: John Gerry 1723-1796 & Katherine Harries.
- G4: John Gerry 1755-1825 & Elizabeth Parsons
- G5: Elizabeth Gerry 1790-1862 & Thomas Hicks (First Marriage)
- G6: Thomas Hicks 1814-1890 & Lucy Brooks
- G7: Mary Hicks 1840-1920 & Dubois Bennet
- G7: Olive P. Hicks 1842-1866
- G7: Flora Hicks 1844-1922
- G7: John Hicks 1847
- G7: Ella Jane Hicks 1854-1879 & Alonzo Lilley
- G7: Natty L. Hicks 1856-1868
- G7: Thomas Hicks 1858
- G7: Ida Hicks 1859-1953
- G7: Edward Hicks 1861-1958 & Carrie Vosburg
- G6: Thomasin Hicks 1817 & John Littlejohns
- G6: Thomas Hicks 1814-1890 & Lucy Brooks
- G5: Elizabeth Gerry 1790-1862 & John Lane (Second Marriage)
- G6: Charlotte Lane 1819 & John Himes
- G6: Elizabeth Lane 1820-1822
- G6: Richard Lane 1821-1823
- G6: John Lane 1823-1823
- G6: Elizabeth Lane 1824
- G6: William Lane 1825-1908
- G7: William Lane 1849 & Mary Grace Daw
- G8: William Lane 1872-1939
- G8: Francis Charles Lane 1873-1944
- G8: John Henry Lane 1875
- G8: Alfred Edward Lane 1877
- G7: William Lane 1849 & Mary Grace Daw
- G6: Mary Anne Lane 1830-1896
- G7: John 1858-1873
- G7: Elizabeth Ann 1860-1932
- G7: Clara Ellen 1864-1938
- G6: James Lane 1833-1852
G5: Elizabeth Gerry 1790-1862 & Thomas Hicks (First Marriage)
Elizabeth Gerry was born on June 20, 1790, in Ashwater, Devon, England. She was the third child of John Gerry and Elizabeth Parsons.
She married Thomas Hicks and they had two children together; Thomas Hicks 1814-1890 and Thomasin Hicks in 1817.
Thomas Hicks died in 1817 and Elizabeth married John Lane in 1818. They had eight children together; Charlotte Lane 1819; Elizabeth Lane 1820-1822; Richard Lane 1821-1823; John Lane 1823-1823; Elizabeth Lane 1824; William Lane 1825-1908; Mary Anne Lane 1830-1896 and James Lane 1833-1852.
Elizabeth died in October 1862 in Holsworthy, Devon, England, at the age of 72. John died on February 20, 1874, having lived a long life of 79 years.
G6: Thomas Hicks 1814-1890 & Lucy Brooks
Thomas Hicks was born on September 26, 1814, in Ashwater, Devon, England. He was the first child of Elizabeth Gerry & Thomas Hicks.
Thomas emigrated to the USA at a young age and settled in New York. He met his mate for life and married Lucy M. Brooks in 1836 in New York when he was only 22. They had 9 children, Mary 1840-1920; Olive 1842-1866; Flora 1844-1922; John 1847; Ella Jane 1854-1880; Natty L. 1856-1868; Thomas 1858; Ida 1859-1953 and Edward 1861-1958.
In the 1870 US census, Thomas was listed as a Tailor. Thomas died on December 26, 1890, in Chenango, New York, USA, having lived a long life of 76 years. Lucy died on August 29, 1900, in Chenango, New York, USA.
G7: Mary Hicks 1840-1920 & Dubois Bennet
Mary Hicks was born Oct 26, 1840 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA. She was the first child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
Mary married Dubois Bennet in 1868 and they had 4 children, William Dubois Bennet 1866-1921; Clara May Bennet 1871; Howard Stephen Bennet 1873 and Ida Bennet 1876.
Dubois was listed as a Stone Mason. Mary was listed as a Tailoress.
Mary died Dec 3, 1920 and Dubois died on Dec 9, 1921.
G7: Olive P. Hicks 1842-1866
Olive Hicks was born May 25, 1842 in New York, USA. She was the second child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
Olive died Nov 22, 1866 in Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA when she was only 24 years old.
G7: Flora Hicks 1844-1922
Flora A. Hicks was born on April 29, 1844, in New York, USA. She was the third child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
In the 1880 census, Flora was 34 and was listed as a Dress Maker working with her father who was listed as a tailor.
In the 1910 & 1915 census, Flora was renting a house with her sister Ida.
She never married and died on April 26, 1922, in Chenango, New York, USA, at the age of 77.
G7: John Hicks 1847
John P Hicks was born on August 16, 1847, in Guilford, New York, USA. He was the fourth child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
John enlisted in the Rebellion, Co. F, 89th NY Regt. and was in service for three months when he was shot through the side and taken to Libby prison. He remained there for six months and was then discharged on Aug 25, 1872, although he has not entirely recovered.
John never married and we do not have a death date. He is living with his parents in the 1875 census.
G7: Ella Jane Hicks 1854-1879 & Alonzo Lilley
Ella Jane Hicks was born on February 10, 1854, in Guilford, New York, USA. She was the fifth child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
She married Alonzo L Lilley on November 10, 1875, in her hometown. They had two children during their marriage, Ida Lula Lilley 1874-1961 and Flora Jane Lilley 1879-1925.
She died as a young mother on November 9, 1879, in Guilford, New York, USA, at the age of 25. Alonzo married Helen Smith in 1880 to help him raise his two young daughters.
Alonzo died on December 5, 1925, in Bainbridge, New York, USA, at the age of 73.
G7: Natty L. Hicks 1856-1868
Natty L Hicks was born Oct 3, 1856. He was the sixth child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks. She died at only 12 years of age. No other information is known at this time.
G7: Thomas Hicks 1858
Thomas Hicks was born in 1858. He was the seventh child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks. No other information is known at this time.
G7: Ida Hicks 1859-1953
Ida L Hicks was born on March 26, 1859, in Guilford, New York, USA. She was the eighth child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
In the 1910 & 1915 census, Ida was renting a house with her sister Flora. Ida was listed as single and was a dressmaker.
She died on January 17, 1953, in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the age of 93.
G7: Edward Hicks 1861-1958 & Carrie Vosburg
Edward J Hicks was born on December 19, 1861, in Guilford, New York, USA. He was the ninth child of Thomas Hicks and Lucy Brooks.
He married Carrie V. Vosburg on December 24, 1884, in Norwich, New York, USA. They had two children during their marriage, John Hicks 1899-1962 and Mary Hicks 1907.
Edward died on January 26, 1958, in New York, USA, at the age of 96. Carrie died on June 7, 1927, in Norwich, New York, USA, at the age of 63.
G6: Thomasin Hicks 1817 & John Littlejohns
Thomasin Hicks was born in March 1817 in Ashwater, Devon, England. She was the second child of Thomas Hicks and Elizabeth Gerry.
She married John Littlejohns in July 1838 in Holsworthy, Devon, England. They had two children during their marriage, Elizabeth Littlejohns 1840 and Thomazin Littlejohns 1844.
G5: Elizabeth Gerry 1790-1862 & John Lane (Second Marriage)
Elizabeth Gerry was born on June 20, 1790, in Ashwater, Devon, England. She was the third child of John Gerry and Elizabeth Parsons.
She married Thomas Hicks and they had two children together; Thomas Hicks 1814-1890 and Thomasin Hicks in 1817.
Thomas Hicks died in 1817 and Elizabeth married John Lane in 1818. They had eight children together; Charlotte Lane 1819; Elizabeth Lane 1820-1822; Richard Lane 1821-1823; John Lane 1823-1823; Elizabeth Lane 1824; William Lane 1825-1908; Mary Anne Lane 1830-1896 and James Lane 1833-1852.
Elizabeth died in October 1862 in Holsworthy, Devon, England, at the age of 72. John died on February 20, 1874, having lived a long life of 79 years.
G6: Charlotte Lane 1819 & John Himes
When Charlotte Lane was born in 1819 in Werrington, Devon, England, her father, John Lane, was 24, and her mother, Elizabeth Gerry, was 29. She married John Himes on May 5, 1840, in her hometown. They had one child, Elizabeth, during their marriage.
G6: Elizabeth Lane 1820-1822
Elizabeth Lane was born in 1820 in Devon, England, to Elizabeth Gerry, age 30, and John Lane, age 25. Elizabeth died in 1822 in Devon, England, when she was 2 years old.
G6: Richard Lane 1821-1823
Richard Lane was born in 1821 in Devon, England, to Elizabeth Gerry, age 31, and John Lane, age 26. Richard died in 1823 in Devon, England, when he was 2 years old.
G6: John Lane 1823-1823
John Lane was born in 1823 and passed away that same day.
G6: Elizabeth Lane 1824
Elizabeth Lane was born in 1824 in Devon, England, to Elizabeth Gerry, age 34, and John Lane, age 29. Unfortunately we have no additional information on Elizabeth.
G6: William Lane 1825-1908
William Lane was born in 1825 in Werrington, Devon, England, to Elizabeth Gerry, age 35, and John Lane, age 30. He married Mary Ann Davy on May 8, 1849, in his hometown. They had two children during their marriage, William 1849 and Ellen 1854.
William died in October 1908 in Launceston, Cornwall, England, having lived a long life of 83 years. Mary Ann died in 1910.
G7: William Lane 1849 & Mary Grace Daw
William Lane was born in October 1849 in Launceston, Cornwall, England. His father, William Lane was 24 and his mother, Mary Davy was 20.
He married Mary Grace Daw in January 1871 in his hometown. They had four children during their marriage, William 1872-1939; Francis Charles 1873-1944; John Henry 1875 and Alfred Edward 1877.
G8: William Lane 1872-1939
When William Lane was born in April 1872 in Werrington, Devon, England, his father, William, was 22 and his mother, Mary, was 25. He married Eliza Way and they had two children together, Mary Ellen 1899-1988 and William Henry.
After Eliza passed away in 1902, William married Bessie Ball and they had two more children together, Frederick Thomas 1906 and Stanley Charles 1908-1971.
William died on October 16, 1939, in Launceston, Cornwall, England, at the age of 67.
G8: Francis Charles Lane 1873-1944
Francis Charles Lane was born on February 26, 1873, in St. Stephens, Cornwall, England, to Mary Grace Daw, age 26, and William Lane, age 23. He married Melanie Mary Ball on April 16, 1900, in Hanover, Jamaica. They had one child, Francis Edward, during their marriage. He died in April 1944 in Surrey, England, at the age of 71. Melanie died on March 3, 1952, in Surrey, England, at the age of 85.
Their son Francis Edward was born in April 1901 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. He married Gladys Octavia Bright on August 17, 1929, in South Wimbledon, Surrey, England. He died on January 15, 1932, at the age of 30.
G8: John Henry Lane 1875
John Henry Lane was born in April 1875 in Werrington, Devon, England, to Mary Grace Daw, age 27, and William Lane, age 25. He married Elizabeth Pinch in 1901. They had four children during their marriage, Edith Mary Lane 1902-1902; John Henry Lane 1903-1980; Francis William Lane 1906; Alfred Charles Lane 1908.
John died on January 30, 1936, in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, at the age of 60. Elizabeth Pinch was born on November 15, 1870, in Egloskerry, Cornwall, England. She died on August 14, 1949, in Launceston, Cornwall, England, at the age of 78.
G8: Alfred Edward Lane 1877
Alfred Edward Lane was born in January 1877 in Werrington, Devon, England, to Mary Grace Daw, age 29, and William Lane, age 27. Unfortunately, we have no additional information on Alfred.
G6: Mary Anne Lane 1830-1896
When Mary Ann Lane was born in 1830 in Werrington, Devon, England, her father, John, was 35, and her mother, Elizabeth, was 40. She married William LANGDON on April 16, 1857, in her hometown. They had three children during their marriage, John 1858-1873; Elizabeth Ann 1860-1932 and Clara Ellen 1864-1938.
Mary Ann died on December 19, 1896, in Launceston, Cornwall, England, at the age of 66.
G7: John 1858-1873
When John LANGDON was born in 1858 in Werrington, Devon, England, his father, William Langdon, was 27 and his mother, Mary Ann Lane, was 28. He had two sisters. He died as a teenager in October 1873 in Launceston, Cornwall, England.
G7: Elizabeth Ann 1860-1932
Elizabeth Ann LANGDON was born in 1860 in Werrington, Devon, England, to Mary Ann Lane, age 30, and William LANGDON, age 29. She never married and sied on July 14, 1932, at the age of 72.
G7: Clara Ellen 1864-1938
Clara Ellen LANGDON was born in July 1864 in Launceston, Cornwall, England, to Mary Ann Lane, age 34, and William LANGDON, age 33. She had one son, James, with Richard Edwards in 1889. She died in June 1938 in her hometown at the age of 73.
G6: James Lane 1833-1852
James Lane was born in 1833 in Werrington, Devon, England, to Elizabeth Gerry, age 43, and John Lane, age 38. He never married and James died in October 1852 in Launceston, Cornwall, England, when he was 19 years old.