Career
He was known for fighting in the Battle of Poitiers. lieutenant is speculated that Edward Hicks-Beach and other 19th and 20th century English politicians are descendants of Sir Ellis. Through genealogical charting, many famous people such as Elias Hicks are found to be descendants of Sir Ellis.
Hicks was knighted at the Battle of Poitiers for bravery in capturing a set of colors from the French.
Ellis" son was John Hicks of Tortworth. Ellis Hicks is a direct paternal ancestor of Robert (James>Baptist>Thomas>John>Ellis) Hicks who immigrated to Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, United States of America, on "The Fortune" December 9, 1621, and as such is an ancestor to many of the American Hicks.