John Wickes, Sr.
1609 - 1673 (64 years)-
Name John Wickes Suffix Sr. Born 1609 Staines, England 
[1] Gender Male Died 17 Mar 1672/73 Warwick, RI [1] Buried Historical Cemetery 28, Stone Castle Lot, West Shore Rd., Warwick, RI Person ID I16236 Sorensen-Remington Family Tree Last Modified 7 Aug 2018
Family Marie Unknown, b. 1607 Children 1. Anna Wickes, b. 1634 2. John Wickes, Jr., b. Abt 1637, d. Abt Apr 1689 (Age ~ 52 years) 3. Hannah Wickes, b. Abt 1640 Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 Family ID F06273 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Gravestone inscription: "Here lie the remains of John Wickes Esquire, Born 1609, At Staines, England. Came to New England 1635. An original purchaser of Warwick 1643. In Philips Indian War After the town was burnt on coming out from Thomas Greenes Stone Castle to look for his cattle on 17 March 1673. He was slain by Indians. Erected by Benjamin Greene Arnold 1881."
For more information on this see Oliver Payson Fuller's "History of Warwick, RI."
- Gravestone inscription: "Here lie the remains of John Wickes Esquire, Born 1609, At Staines, England. Came to New England 1635. An original purchaser of Warwick 1643. In Philips Indian War After the town was burnt on coming out from Thomas Greenes Stone Castle to look for his cattle on 17 March 1673. He was slain by Indians. Erected by Benjamin Greene Arnold 1881."
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Sources - [S012424] Gravestone inscription.
- [S012424] Gravestone inscription.