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William Rickman
Dr. William Rickman (c. 1731–1783) served during the American Revolutionary War as the Director and Surgeon of the Continental Hospital of the Continental Army in Virginia. He was the first overseer of the Continental Army hospitals in Virginia. Some sources give his date of birth as 1715.
Born in England to Robert Rickman (1683–1743) and his wife Tamar Rickman, née Reynolds (1684–1779). Rickman sailed to the Virginia Capes from Sheerness, England soon after he received his appointment on January 1, 1766. He was the surgeon on the Royal Navy's HMS Launceston until about October 16, 1769.
Rickman settled in Charles City County, Virginia in 1769 to begin a medical practice. He was also a justice of the peace and a patriot. On May 5, 1775, William Rickman married Elizabeth "Betsey" Harrison (1751–1791), the daughter of Benjamin Harrison V (1726–1791), signer of the Declaration of Independence and owner of nearby Berkeley Plantation. Rickman received his appointment with the Continental Hospital in Virginia, which is believed to have played a role in his father-in-law losing his reelection nearly two months later as delegate to the Continental Congress.
Rickman has no known descendants according the National Park Service, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). He is known as the first owner of the Kittiewan Plantation House.
Rickman is believed to have been born in England. Warthen, in the monthly journal of the Medical Society of Virginia, states that Rickman sailed to the Virginia Capes from Sheerness, England, soon after he received his appointment on January 1, 1766. He was the surgeon on the Royal Navy's HMS Launceston. After several years, Rickman wrote that he suffered from seasickness and asked to be released from duty on October 16, 1769. Rickman settled in Charles City County in 1769, having decided that he wanted to practice medicine in Virginia.
As revolution loomed, Thomas Jefferson met with Rickman at his residence on May 15, 1771. Rickman was justice of the peace in Charles City as of June 11, 1772. Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison Jr., and Robert Harrison—his future in-laws—also served the city. Rickman attended a meeting with patriots in Williamsburg on December 17, 1774, that Benjamin Harrison chaired about ensuring Americans' liberties. That day Rickman became a member of the committee for Charles City County.
The Second Revolutionary Convention of Virginia met in Richmond beginning March 20, 1775, where Patrick Henry proposed arming the Virginia militia and delivered his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech to rally support for the measure. The convention resolved on March 23, 1775, to establish a committee to arm and train sufficient numbers of soldiers to defend the state. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Benjamin Harrison, and others. Prior to May 18, 1776, Rickman was the Committee Doctor. During an engagement that began mid-April 1776 at Sandy Point, formerly Smith's Hundred in Charles City County, and man's shoulder and arm were wounded by a British soldier. He was taken to Rickman for medical care, who treated him until May 17, 1776. The patient learned the cost of his care was £16.13.3. Astounded by the high cost, he worried if the public could pay for it. The incident was brought before a proceedings on June 12, 1776, and it was determined that the military needed to be a way to raise money to pay for soldier's medical care.
Rickman was still a justice of peace in November 1775 when he sought the capture of two enslaved men who escaped the county jail before they were to be executed. The men, Aaron and Michael, were formerly owned by William Byrd. The notice of November 10, 1775 was the first of three newspaper postings, followed by November 17 and November 24, 1775.
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William Rickman
Dr. William Rickman (c. 1731–1783) served during the American Revolutionary War as the Director and Surgeon of the Continental Hospital of the Continental Army in Virginia. He was the first overseer of the Continental Army hospitals in Virginia. Some sources give his date of birth as 1715.
Born in England to Robert Rickman (1683–1743) and his wife Tamar Rickman, née Reynolds (1684–1779). Rickman sailed to the Virginia Capes from Sheerness, England soon after he received his appointment on January 1, 1766. He was the surgeon on the Royal Navy's HMS Launceston until about October 16, 1769.
Rickman settled in Charles City County, Virginia in 1769 to begin a medical practice. He was also a justice of the peace and a patriot. On May 5, 1775, William Rickman married Elizabeth "Betsey" Harrison (1751–1791), the daughter of Benjamin Harrison V (1726–1791), signer of the Declaration of Independence and owner of nearby Berkeley Plantation. Rickman received his appointment with the Continental Hospital in Virginia, which is believed to have played a role in his father-in-law losing his reelection nearly two months later as delegate to the Continental Congress.
Rickman has no known descendants according the National Park Service, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). He is known as the first owner of the Kittiewan Plantation House.
Rickman is believed to have been born in England. Warthen, in the monthly journal of the Medical Society of Virginia, states that Rickman sailed to the Virginia Capes from Sheerness, England, soon after he received his appointment on January 1, 1766. He was the surgeon on the Royal Navy's HMS Launceston. After several years, Rickman wrote that he suffered from seasickness and asked to be released from duty on October 16, 1769. Rickman settled in Charles City County in 1769, having decided that he wanted to practice medicine in Virginia.
As revolution loomed, Thomas Jefferson met with Rickman at his residence on May 15, 1771. Rickman was justice of the peace in Charles City as of June 11, 1772. Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison Jr., and Robert Harrison—his future in-laws—also served the city. Rickman attended a meeting with patriots in Williamsburg on December 17, 1774, that Benjamin Harrison chaired about ensuring Americans' liberties. That day Rickman became a member of the committee for Charles City County.
The Second Revolutionary Convention of Virginia met in Richmond beginning March 20, 1775, where Patrick Henry proposed arming the Virginia militia and delivered his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech to rally support for the measure. The convention resolved on March 23, 1775, to establish a committee to arm and train sufficient numbers of soldiers to defend the state. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Benjamin Harrison, and others. Prior to May 18, 1776, Rickman was the Committee Doctor. During an engagement that began mid-April 1776 at Sandy Point, formerly Smith's Hundred in Charles City County, and man's shoulder and arm were wounded by a British soldier. He was taken to Rickman for medical care, who treated him until May 17, 1776. The patient learned the cost of his care was £16.13.3. Astounded by the high cost, he worried if the public could pay for it. The incident was brought before a proceedings on June 12, 1776, and it was determined that the military needed to be a way to raise money to pay for soldier's medical care.
Rickman was still a justice of peace in November 1775 when he sought the capture of two enslaved men who escaped the county jail before they were to be executed. The men, Aaron and Michael, were formerly owned by William Byrd. The notice of November 10, 1775 was the first of three newspaper postings, followed by November 17 and November 24, 1775.