This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hicks, Young, Luke, McDonald, VanDevender Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cei.2ACEB/2274.2458.2537.2544.1.1 Message Board Post: The majority of my Hicks were in Kemper County and the surrounding counties. They also married into McDonald,Vandevender and Young families. They are white. I have had several inquiries also about black Hicks so I always let people know this. My Hicks are also related to the Peden, Hutton and Shephard family. If you are still interested please contact me at my email address. Thanks