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William Ricketts' First Marriage
William Ricketts' first marriage, possibly to Barsheba Nelson, was prior to 1789. This marriage produced at least four children (these were listed in his will as the older children):
(a) James Ricketts, who married Elizabeth Oakes on October 23, 1798.
; (b) John Ricketts (died in 1815), who married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ivey on February 15, 1800.
; (c) William Ricketts, who married Mary "Polly" (last name unknown) before 1806. They had eleven children and apparently went to Tennessee and then to Indiana by 1816.
; (d) Sally Ricketts, who married a Mr. Arenduff.
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