John Carlyle Rikard

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Dist. 5, Franklin, Alabama
• Census: 1870, Twp. 3 Range 11, Lauderdale, Alabama; Florence P.O.
• Occupation: 1850, Dist. 5, Franklin, Alabama; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870, Twp. 3 Range 11, Lauderdale, Alabama; Farmer
• Residence: 1850, Dist. 5, Franklin, Alabama; With wife Hulda R (Hester) and two sons
• Residence: 1870, Twp. 3 Range 11, Lauderdale, Alabama; With wife Hulda R (Hester), seven children and a daughter-in-law

Notes:

The history of William Rikard, Jr. as published in a Mississippi. Genealogy Journal along with that of the Malone-Hester family was written by Mary Floyd Summers Rikard, a descendant of Robert and Elizabeth Counts Rikard. It reads: The name of William Rikard, Jr.'s wife is thought to have been Sarah Ann sometimes called Polly. After her death William Rikard Jr. moved his family to Franklin County Alabama circa 1832 or thereabouts. One of his oldest sons, Robert, returned to Newberry County, South Carolina and with power of attorney, sold the 215 acres belonging to his father to George Dominick, signing the deed. 'William Rikard, Seal by Robert Rikard, his attorney. Seal'. This land was sold on October 15, 1836.

That same fall, Robert moved the remaining family and household goods to Alabama, where they settled down in Franklin County. Family legend tells the story that William Rikard, Jr., and his three sons came riding into the new lands of Alabama on beautiful white horses.

The Franklin County census of 1840 lists both William and Robert. William apparently died before the 1850 census was taken. He was shown to have been born 1770 and had several children who died young and apparently a number of daughters who had married while still living in South Carolina. The known children of William Rikard:

1.Robert Rikard born 1795 in Newberry County, South Carolina, married Elizabeth Counts, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Fellers Counts. Robert and Elizabeth apparently lived for some time after their marriage in Newberry County as they were involved in a family court case in 1821 in that County. Their children as listed in a Family Bible were:

1.1.John Carlyle Rikard was born in 1819 in Newberry District, South Carolina, married Mahulda "Hulda" Hester in 1845. Their children:
1.1.1.William Thomas Rikard born 1846.
1.1.2.Robert Henry Rikard born 1848 married Betty Black.
1.1.3.Amy Rickard born 1852 married Chesley Hester.
1.1.4.Domica P. born 1854.
1.1.5.Michael Glover Rikard born 1856.
1.1.6.James Madison Rikard born 1857 married Sarah E. Goode Weatherford.
1.1.7.Levi Mitchell Mitt, Rikard born 1867 married Leora Hester
1.1.8.Simon Glover Rikard born 1869.
1.1.9.Mary Jane Rickard born 1871 died 1952 married James Dobbs.
1.1.10.David Pinkney Rickard born 1868 died 1953 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi line. He married Mary Etta Crawford. They settled between Midway and Holcut, Mississippi near South Crossroads Baptist Church.

2.John Rikard was the son of William and Sarah Ann "Polly" Rikard in North Carolina when he married according to some reports. It is known that his wife's parents were living in North Carolina. He and his brother William "Buck" Rikard apparently married sisters. His wife was Nancy Taylor and she and John moved to Mississippi and later to Arkansas. Nancy is buried in Arkansas but John Rikard is buried in an unmarked grave in Hovater Cemetery near Frankfort, Alabama. Their known children, most of whom were born in Arkansas are:

2.1.Samuel Rikard married Eliza Fleming and moved to AR.
2.2.Mary Frances Rikard m. John
2.3.Rebecca Rikard married Jasper James.
2.4.Draton Rikard m. Margaret Smith, died and buried in MS
2.5.William Amos Rikard married Sarah I. Rikard 1st cousin

3. William "Buck" Rikard, III, the son of William Rikard, Jr. and Sarah Ann "Polly" Rikard, was born on January 8, 1810. He was a great grandson of old Thomas Raccourt Rikard who first came to the Newberry County area of South Carolina when it was still called Craven County. Buck, as he was called, made a tour up into South Carolina and Tennessee possibly with his brother John and this is probably where he first met his wife. He married Frances "Fannie" Taylor. Family members think that Frances and Nancy Taylor's parents were: Dorman Taylor born 1782 in Virginia and Sarah Kent born in Virginia also. This has not been proved however.
They seemed to have moved around a lot, and the census gives their childen born in Tennessee. The children of William Buck and Frances Rikard were:

3.1.John Wesley born January 1833 in Alabama and died 1920 in Prentiss County, Mississippi. In 1867, he married Ida Dillard who was born in 1842 in South Carolina and died in 1909 in Colbert County, Alabama. Note: CSA Soldier Co. E 4th Alabama Cav.
3.2.Henry F. Rikard born 1835 in Alabama died 1907 in Franklin County Alabama, married 1. Samara Black 2. Judy Taylor 3. Chappel Taylor. Note: Union Soldier 64th Ill Inf.
3.3. William P. Rikard born 1837 married Reba Hughes. Willliam died in 1887. Note: Union Soldier 64th Ill. Inf.
3.4.Nancy L. Rikard was born 1839 and married William Hester.
3.5.Martha C. Rikard was born 1843 and died in 1914. She married James M. Kimbrough.
3.6.Frances M. Rikard was born 1845 and died in 1905. She never married.
3.7.James H. Rikard was born 1848 and married Amanda James. He is buried in Cherokee County, Alabama.
3.8.Marion J. Rikard born 1851 married Dena McClellon.
3.9.Samuel R. Rikard born 1853 married Rebecca Allen.
3.10.Sarah I. Rikard was born in 1856 and married William Amos Rikard.
3.11.Cynthia H. Rikard was born in 1859 and married John A. Hughes.
3.12.Arthur Goodloe Rikard was born in 1864 and died in 1933. Arthur married Nannie Hughes.

Mrs. Ara Belle Rikard Hester of Russellville, Alabama added to the history of the William Rikard, Jr. family. Her-grandfather was John Wesley Rikard, the eldest son of William "Buck" Rikard. She said when she was a teenager, she would talk to her grandfather and she recalled vividly the stories he told her. She said, I recall particularly two stories he told over and over. Grandfather said, Ara Belle, remembered this: My grandfather William Rikard, and my father, William Rikard, Uncle John and Uncle Robert rode into Alabama on beautiful white horses. They made them swim the Tennessee River near Florence to get to Franklin County, Alabama. Her grandfather went on to say Now, Ara Belle, you should remember this. Your father is named John Rikard and his father was named John Rikard. My father's name is William Rikard and his father's name was William Rikard and they all have the same birthday, January 8th.

The family of William "Buck" Rikard and his wife, Frances Taylor was given land by Pleasent Taylor and on March 17, 1853, the land was entered in his name. It was on this 58 acre tract of land that the Rikards built their home. They lived there all of their married life and are buried on a hill just above their old home. The house is still standing and is still in the Rikard family. One of Buck's great grandsons owns the place. The graves are in the woods and the markers were handmade on sandstone. They had a large family and the census gives them born in Alabama and most of them stayed.

1850 Census Franklin Co.,Al.
Rikard, John E. 31,SC. ca.1819
Mahala Drucilla 25,SC. ca.1825
William S. 5,AL. ca.1845
Robert 3,AL ca.1847
Simon 1,Al. ca.1849
Could this Simon have died and they named another child Simon

Hester Family Bible
marriages
J.Cariole Rikard & Huldah Hester - 6 March 1845
births
Huldah Rillah Hester - 31 March 1829
That would make Hulda age 16 at marriage.
Willaim G. Rikard - 4 April 1846

GREENHILL- EZZELL CEMETERY
Rikard, Peggy Ann b. 24 Dec 1935 d. 14 Dec 1992
Sarah E. w/o J.M. b. 31 Mar 1860 d. 04 Feb 1886
Robert H. b. 24 Jan 1846 d. 14 Jun 1919
Hulda b. 31 Mar 1829 d. 04 Aug 1893
John C. b. 20 Jul 1819 d. 13 Jul 1878
John J. b. 04 Jan 1858 d. 14 Feb 1882
Willard James b. 08 Jul 1908 d. 18 Feb 1992
James Gertrude b. 03 Apr 1901 d. 25 Dec 1988
Lenice L. b. 26 Aug 1911 d. 25 Oct 1966
Hubert G. b. 03 Mar 1910 d. 11 Jan 1971
Ola F. d/o L.M & L.E b. 25 Jan 1892 d. 17 Nov 1896

Probate records of Franklin Co., Alabama are not available for dates before 1890; they were destroyed in a courthouse fire (28 Sep 2017)

Buried:
Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery

John married Hulda Rilla Hester 6 Mar 1845, Franklin Co., Alabama. Hulda (daughter of William H Hester and Amy Malone) was born 31 Mar 1829, Franklin Co., Alabama; died 4 Aug 1893, Franklin Co., Alabama; was buried Franklin Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet]