Genealogy of the Ricketts of Europe (England, Ireland, France) and America. Five different members of the same branch of the Ricketts family appeared independently in America as pioneers between the years 1639 and 1654. All of them came to Virginia and some later migrated to Maryland. Christopher and Francis Rickett(s), sons of John Ricketts, settled in Charles River Co., Va. Nothing more is known about them. Edward Ricketts, third son of John Ricketts, settled in the Isle of Wight Co., Va. Another Frances Ricketts first immigrated to Westmoreland Co., Va. in 1654 and later to Elizabeth City Co., Va. William Ricketts, son of Capt. William, of Ridgeland Plantation on the Island of Jamaica, West Indies, immigrated to Charles City Co., Va. in 1650. He lived in New Jersey and Maryland. Family members live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere.