Background
He was the son of the wealthy courtier Sir Michael Hicks, who was secretary to Lord Burghley during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and wife Elizabeth Coulston. Burghley was his godfather, and he was named William in Burghley"s honour.
He was the son of the wealthy courtier Sir Michael Hicks, who was secretary to Lord Burghley during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and wife Elizabeth Coulston. Burghley was his godfather, and he was named William in Burghley"s honour.
He inherited a substantial estate on his father"s death in 1612, and on 21 July 1619 he was created a baronet. lieutenant is said in the Dictionary of National Biography that he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, though this is not confirmed by the Venn reference work on Cambridge graduates. Sir William served in two Parliaments as member for Great Marlow, that of 1625-1626 and once more in the Short Parliament of 1640.
During the Civil War he was a staunch Royalist, and saw action at the Siege of Colchester in 1648, as a result of which he was imprisoned for several weeks.
Baptist, who died young
Elizabeth, who died young
Sir William Hicks (1629-1703), who succeeded to the baronetcy
Letitia Hicks, who married Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall
Catherine, who died young
Francis, who died young
Sir Michael Hicks, whose line inherited the baronetcy after the death of the last of his brother"s descendants, and from whom the Earls Street Aldwyn are descended
Elizabeth, who died young.
Short Parliament; 2nd Parliament of King Charles I.