In New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT in 1850 Census
Richard Hickock, 27, black, day laborer, born NY
Wife Caroline, 24, black, born NY
Daughter Sarah Jane, 5, black, born NY
not sure if this is the same Richard as below or not.
In New Milford in 1860 Census
Richard Heacock, 34, black, day laborer, born NY
Wife Hannah M., 24, black, born CT
Son Stephen, 7, black, born CT
Son Richard, 5, black, born CT
Son Granville, 3, black, born CT
Daughter Elisabeth, 1, black, born CT
In New Milford in 1870 Census
Hannah Hecock, 34, keeping house
Son Stephen 18, farm laborer
Son Richard 16, farm laborer
Daughter Sarah, 11
Son Granville, 13
Son Alfred, 9
Son Tillman, 6
Daughter Julia, 9
Son John, 2
All are black, born in CT
In New Milford in 1880 Census
Hannah Heacock, 44, keeping house
Son Granville, 22, laborer
Daughter Elizabeth 20, at home
Son Alfred, 19, laborer
Son Tilman, 14, laborer
Grandson Walter Wheeler, 4
Granddaughter Nellie Wheeler, 2
Daughter-in-law Euphemia Wheeler, 18
Son-in-law Alfred Wheeler, 32, truckman
All are listed as Mulatto, born in CT
The next step would probably be to go back into the 1840 census and look for Richard's parents in the NY census.
Good luck,
Lois
in Reading, Berks Co, PA
Descendant of Jonathan Heacock & Ann Till of England