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Richard Sikes |
Immigrant Ancestor | see FAMILY TREE |
Born: Bef. May 1619 England
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Married: 1640 Dorchester, MA
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Died: 16 Mar 1675/6 |
WIFE
Phoebe
CHILDREN
1. Rebecca Sikes b. 06 Dec 1640
2. Experience Sikes b. 05 Nov 1642
3. Increase Sikes b. 06 Aug 1644
4. Nathaniel Sikes b. 30 Oct 1646
5. Victory Sikes b. 03 Mar 1648/9
6. James Sikes b. 11 Jun 1651
The Sikes /Sykes Families Association
http://sikes-sykesfamilies.rootsweb.com/
The first record of Richard Sykes in New England was when he joined the
Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts the 4 day 9th month 1639, November 4, 1639.
It's not known on what ship he arrived. A relation of religious experience or
confessions was a necessary prerequisite to church membership in 1639. This
would have taken some time so Richard probably arrived in the Spring of 1639 at
the latest. The next record showing him is becoming a Freeman, 13th day 3rd
month 1640, May 13, 1640 at Cambridge Mass. He is included in the list, in
sequence, with several other Dorchester men. He would have to have been 21 to
become a Freeman so that makes his birth in England before May 1619.
Phebe Sykes joined the church in Dorchester on the 9 day 4 month 1640, 9 June
1640. This is the first record of Phebe in New England, her surname has not been
found. It was reported to be Green by (Ref. 7), Elizabeth (Oviatt) Browning, but
from other records I have proved this is not true.
There is an active investigation that she might be Phoebe Cooley brother to
Benjamin Cooley another early Springfield family. In Benjamin Cooley’s will he
mentions "my cousen Sikes land ..." and there is a Phoebe Cooley bp. 10 Nov 1609
and a Benjamin Cooley bp. 25 Feb 1615/6 at Tring, Hertford, England.
Richard & Phebe were probably born before 1619 for a couple of reasons: first
Phebe had her last child, James, in 1651. If she was in her early 40's that
would put her birth about 1610. Richard also asked for release from Training on
24 Sept 1661 due to age and weakness; if he was in his early 60's that would
make his birth about 1600.