Our Norfolk County, Virginia Roots
Otis Sikes of Texas has published his research
extending the work originally compiled by Dennis Maguire of California on
the Sikes/Sykes families of Early Virginia that includes the ancestors of
our Smith County, Tennessee Sykes family. His work is presented here, with
his permission, to assist other Sikes/Sykes researchers. We gratefully acknowledge
the hard work by Otis and Dennis and their willingness to share their work
is invaluable.
Descendants
of early Virginia Sikes
/ Sykes
1. Male1
Sikes was born ca 1590 in prob England.
He married Unknown.
Children
of Male Sikes and Unknown are:
+ 2 i. Female2 Sikes, born ca 1615.
+ 3 ii. John Sikes, born ca 1615 in prob England.
2. Female2
Sikes (Male1) was born ca 1615.
She married Unknown Costen.
Child
of Female Sikes and Unknown Costen is:
4 i. Walter3 Costen, born ca 1640 in
VA; died 1694 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Walter
Costen was born about 1640 VA. He signed a will on 7 Jun 1688 in Norfolk
Co, VA. Will witnesses; Thomas Butt.
John Weston, and Mary Linton. Gave land
to John Gammon Sr. on Costen's island. Had land adjoining John Edmonds. He died
in 1694 in Norfolk Co. VA,; estate probated on 15 May 1694 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Lived on an island at Great Bridge on Elizabeth River known by the name of
Hickory Knowle, which he bequeathed to his cousin, Walter Sikes Sr. and Walter
Sikes' sons, John, Walter Jr., Thomas, and Costen Sikes
3. John2
Sikes (Male1) was born ca 1615 in prob England.
John
Sikes was born about 1615 in Eng. He immigrated in 1637 to Virginia. A land patent in Upper County, New Norfolk, was granted to Thomas Sawyer for
transport of five persons, including John Sikes about May 1637 ( VA Magazine of
History, v6, p193).
1637
Bought 300 ac in upper Norfolk on East Branch of Elizabeth River, VA.
1642:
John Sikes; 746 ac in Isle of Wight Co., VA
Children
of John Sikes are:
+ 5 i. Walter3 Sikes, Sr., born ca 1645
in in of Norfolk Co., VA; died 1709 in Norfolk Co, VA.
6 ii. William
Sikes, born ca 1648 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; died 28 Oct 1697 in Isle of Wight
Co, VA.
+ 7 iii. Thomas
Sikes, born ca 1646 in of Isle of Wight, VA; died Bef. 09 Aug 1708 in Isle of
Wight, VA.
5. Walter3
Sikes, Sr. (John2, Male1) was born ca 1645 in of
Norfolk Co., VA, and died 1709 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Jane Biggs
01 Sep 1674 in Norfolk Co, VA. She was
born ca 1659 in Norfolk Co, VA, and died Aft. 15 Dec 1721 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Walter
Sikes Sr. was born about 1645 in of Norfolk Co, VA. 13 Aug 1679 - V4, p75
Norfolk VA - Registration of marks of John Sikes and Walter Sikes, both sons of
Walter Sikes. This conflicts with the
proported birth years of his sons John and Walter, so more research is required
to determine if they are the sons of Jane Biggs, or if the years of her birth
and marriage are incorrect, or if they were from an earlier wife of Walter
Sikes Sr.
He
signed a will on 9 Nov 1709 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Bk 8, #142: Will witnessed by Henry Shaller, John White, and Henry
Butt. He died before 15 May 1710 in Norfolk
Co, VA. He had an estate probated on 15 May 1710 in Norfolk Co, VA. 1704
Virginia Quit Rent Roll: 550 ac Norfolk
Co.
He
was married to Jeane/Jane BIGGS (daughter of John Biggs Sr and Johanna Sawyer)
on 4 Sep 1674 in Norfolk Co. VA.
Jeane/Jane Biggs was born about 1659 in Norfolk Co, VA. She died after
15 Dec 1721 in Norfolk Co. VA.
Children
of Walter Sikes and Jane Biggs are:
+ 8 i. James4 Sikes, born ca 1676 in VA;
died Bef. 20 Aug 1742 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 9 ii. John Sikes, born ca 1681 in VA; died Bef. 21
Aug 1719 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 10 iii. Thomas Sikes, born ca 1682 in VA; died Aft.
12 Feb 1738/39 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 11 iv. Walter
Sikes, Jr., born ca 1683 in Norfolk Co., VA; died ca 1730 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 12 v. Costen Sikes, born ca 1685 in VA; died 1719
in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 13 vi. Jane Sikes, born ca 1688 in VA.
14 vii. Ruth Sikes, born ca 1688 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 15 viii. William
Sikes, Sr, born ca 1690 in Norfolk Co, VA; died ca 1772 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 16 ix. Joseph Sikes, Sr., born ca 1692 in VA; died
ca 1759 in Norfolk Co, VA.
17 x. Elizabeth
Sikes, born ca 1693 in VA. She married
John Smith in Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
She
was married to John Smith,brother of James Sikes' wife Mary Smith (son of John Henry Smith and Mary Foreman)
prob. in Norfolk Co., VA.
John
Smith signed a will on 2 Sep 1718 in Norfolk Co., VA. He died after 2 Sep 1718 in Norfolk Co., VA .
Will
witnesses; William Foreman, John Fife, and William Sikes.
Will
executor brother-in-law James Sikes. He
had an estate probated on 20 Mar 1719 in Norfolk Co., VA.
7. Thomas3
Sikes (John2, Male1) was born ca 1646 in of Isle of
Wight, VA, and died Bef. 09 Aug 1708 in Isle of Wight, VA. He married (1) Jane Cullen. She died
Bef. 1705 in Isle of Wight, VA. He
married (2) Elizabeth Hampton 09 Dec
1705 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
Thomas
Sikes was born about 1646 in of Isle of Wight Co. VA. It is believed that this Thomas Sikes was the son of John Sikes,
but complete evidence has not been presented.
Any information will be appreciated.
He
signed a will on 29 Apr 1708 in Isle of Wight Co. VA listing wife Elizabeth and
children Thomas, Elizabeth, John, and Mary; bk 2; pg 491. He died after 29 Apr 1708 in Isle of Wight
Co, VA. He had an estate probated on 9 Aug 1708 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Possibly
same Thomas Sikes who bought 1839 ac in Charles City Co, VA in Weyanoak Parish.
1687, Warwick Co. VA, 264 ac of land near head of Black Swamp.
Thomas
reportedly first married Jane Cullen, daughter of Thomas Cullen. On Oct 20, 1689 Thomas SIkes and two others
requested administration of the estate of Thomas Cullen, who died intestate.
Thomas
married Elizabeth Hampton, widow of Thomas Hampton, on Dec 9, 1705. She was the daughter of Francis and Mary
Bridell.
Children
of Thomas Sikes and Jane Cullen are:
18 i. Mary4 Sikes, born ca 1680 in Isle
of Wight Co, VA.
+ 19 ii. Thomas
Sikes, Sr., born ca 1680 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Aft. 19 Jan 1729/30 in
Isle of Wight Co, VA.
+ 20 iii. Elizabeth Sikes, born ca 1680 in Isle of
Wight Co, VA.
+ 21 iv. John
Sikes, born ca 1680 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; died Aft. 05 Aug 1719 in Isle of
Wight Co, VA.
8. James4
Sikes (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1676 in VA, and died Bef. 20 Aug 1742 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Mary Smith ca 1713 in Norfolk Co, VA. She was born ca 1690 in of Norfolk Co., VA.
James
Sikes was born in 1676 in Norfolk Co, VA
Appears
on Norfolk VA Titheables lists for 1730 - 1736, with the entries for 1735 and
1736 being James Sikes and son Jesse.
He
was married to Mary Smith (daughter of John Henry Smith and Mary Foreman) about
1713 in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob. Mary
Smith was born about 1690 in of Norfolk Co., VA. She had brothers; John and Richard; per John Smith will.
James
Sikes signed a will on 20 May 1742 in Norfolk Co, VA, and his estate was
probated on 20 Aug 1742 in Norfolk Co. VA.
James Sikes will listed wife Mary, sons Jesse, Jacob, James, Jonas, and
Joab, and daughters Abigail Taylor and Mary Sikes.
Children
of James Sikes and Mary Smith are:
+ 22 i. James5 Sikes, Sr, born ca 1710 in
VA or NC; died Aft. 06 Feb 1779 in prob Halifax Co., NC.
+ 23 ii. Jacob Sikes, born 1712 in VA.
+ 24 iii. Jesse Sikes, Sr., born 1713 in VA; died Aft.
02 Nov 1772 in Norfolk Co., VA.
+ 25 iv. Jonas Sikes, Sr., born 1715 in VA; died ca
1784 in Prob Halifax Co, VA.
26 v. Joab Sikes, born ca 1718 in Norfolk Co, VA;
died Aft. 1742.
Joab
Sikes is mentioned in the will of his father, dated 20 May 1742, but there is
no indication as to whether or not he resided in Norfolk VA. He is not noted in the 1730-1736, or
1750-1780 titheables lists, nor in any Norfolk Co. deeds located so far.
27 vi. Abigail Sikes, born ca 1720 in VA.
28 vii. Mary Sikes, born ca 1722 in Norfolk Co, VA.
9. John4
Sikes (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1681 in VA, and died Bef. 21 Aug 1719 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Sarah ?Harlan?.
John
Sikes was born about 1681 in Norfolk Co., VA.
13
Aug 1679 - V4, p75 Norfolk, VA - Registration of marks of John Sikes and Walter
Sikes, both sons of Walter Sikes. This
indicates that the date of John's birth must be earlier than 1681. More
research is needed.
Will
of Walter Costen bk 5, p220, written 7 Jun 1688 bequeaths the land that John's
parents, Walter and Jane Sikes, live on to John, with the notation that John is
not yet 21.
He
died before 21 Aug 1719 in Norfolk Co., VA.
He had an estate probated on 21 Aug 1719 in Norfolk Co., VA. Will witnessed by Joseph Sikes and J.
Fife.
John
and Sarah Sikes, wife, with his parents, Walter and Jane Sikes, sell land to
George Suggs [deed bk 6, pg 250] 1704; Virginia Quit Rent Rolls; 200 ac., Norfolk Co. VA.
Notes
for Sarah ?Harlan?:
Deed
dated May 12, 1708 John Sikes of Southern Branch of Elizabeth River to Costen
Sikes of same. 21 pounds for 100 acres.
Part of division of land given to his wife Sarah by/from John Harlan(?). Land is plantation John lived on and is now
in possession of Costen. Signed Jno
(his mark) Sikes, Sarah Sikes. Wit:
Walter (his mark) Sikes, Jun.
From
this it appears that Sarah is the daughter of John Harlan, but it is not
complete proof.
Children
of John Sikes and Sarah ?Harlan? are:
+ 29 i. John5 Sikes, born 1708 in VA;
died ca 1758 in VA.
+ 30 ii. Solomon Sikes, Sr, born 1709 in VA; died
Aft. 1780 in prob Norfolk Co., VA.
31 iii. William Sikes, born ca 1711 in Norfolk Co,
VA.
1730
Norfolk titheables list indicates two William Sikes, one of which is listed
with Henry Smith, and is assumed to be William 1690VA, whose brother James
1676VA married the daughter of Henry Smith.
The other William Sikes in the 1730 and 1731 titheables list may be
William, son of John, but it is uncertain.
There
are two William Sikes in the 1732 list, but they are listed as William Sikes
and William Sikes, Jr., and the same for 1733.
In 1736 the listing is for William Sikes and son Josiah.
In
summary, this William Sikes may be the one listed for 1730 and possibly for
1731, but probably is not one of the William Sikes listed after that.
32 iv. Sarah Sikes, born ca 1713 in Norfolk Co, VA.
33 v. Ann Sikes, born ca 1715 in Norfolk Co, VA.
34 vi. Grace Sikes, born ca 1718 in Norfolk Co, VA.
35 vii. Unborn Sikes, born ca 1720 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Notes
for Unborn Sikes:
The
will of John Sikes, proved 21 Aug 1719 divides his lands between his sons John,
Solomon and William, but with the provision "But if Case the Unborn Child
which my wife Goes with Be a boy to have a Equall part of the beforemention'd
Land". To date no information is
known as to whether this child was male or female, but it must also be noted
that it is unknown as to the final disposition of John's lands.
10. Thomas4
Sikes (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1682 in VA, and died Aft. 12 Feb 1738/39 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Mary Taylor ca 1708 in Norfolk Co, VA.
Thomas
Sikes was born about 1682 in Norfolk Co., VA.
He
was married to Mary Taylor (daughter of Theodore Taylor and Ann ?
) prob. before 1708 in Norfolk Co., VA; It is possible that her name was Mercy or Marecy, as a deed
dated Feb 16, 1716 (V9, p558, Norfolk, VA) lists Thomas and Mercey Sikes
selling 25 acres in Cypress Swamp, and their daughter's name was listed as
Marecy in Thomas's will.
18
Apr 1718; Sarah Crawley and Eliza Jones, two orphan girls are bound over to
Thomas Sikes and his wife, Mary.
1730
- 1736; Thomas Sikes shown as tithable. 1731 Thomas and son (not named). 1736 Thomas and son Jeremiah.
He
signed a will on 12 Feb 1738/39 in Norfolk Co., VA. Will witnesses; James Hodges, John Gammon, and William
Nicholson. Son Jeremiah Sikes appointed
as Executor.
Will
mentions daughter Sara Maning and grandsons Thos. and Jonathan Maning, daughter Marecy Taylor and Granddaughter
Elizabeth Taylor, daughter Alice Creekmur and grandson Joshua Creekmur,
daughter Anne Sikes, and son Jeremiah Sikes.
He
died after 12 Feb 1738/39 in Norfolk Co., VA and had an estate probated on 16
Mar 1738/39 in Norfolk Co., VA.
Children
of Thomas Sikes and Mary Taylor are:
+ 36 i. Sarah5 Sikes, born ca 1710 in VA.
+ 37 ii. Marcey Sikes, born ca 1711 in VA.
+ 38 iii. Alice Sikes, born ca 1713 in VA.
39 iv. Jeremiah
Sikes, born ca 1715 in VA; died 1788 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Hannah.
Notes
for Jeremiah Sikes:
Will
- Norfolk Co., VA 6 Jun 1788, recorded
15 Jan 1789 leaves use of land to wife Hannah for rest of her life, then the
land shall go to William Creadle Maning and Alexander Creadle. Wit: John Bulley, Haner Nichols, Dorkis
Maning No children listed or known.
40 v. Anne Sikes, born ca 1717 in VA.
11. Walter4
Sikes, Jr. (Walter3, John2, Male1) was
born ca 1683 in Norfolk Co., VA, and died ca 1730 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Unknown.
Walter
Sikes, Jr. was born abt 1663 in Norfolk Co., VA.
13
Aug 1679 - V4, p75 Norfolk VA - Registration of marks of John Sikes and Walter
Sikes, both sons of Walter Sikes. This indicates
that the date of Walter's birth must have been earlier than 1683. More research is needed.
Deeds
of Norfolk VA indicate land transactions by Walter betwen 1704 and 1725, and he
witnessed a deed on 15 Jul 1726.
He
died between 1725 and 1730 in Norfolk Co., VA.
1734,
1735; a Walter Sikes shown as tithable.
Is this the same Walter?
Child
of Walter Sikes and Elizabeth Unknown is:
+ 41 i. ?Walter?5 Sikes, born ca 1720.
12. Costen4
Sikes (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1685 in VA, and died 1719 in Norfolk Co, VA.
He married Katherine Unknown
Bef. 1711.
Child
of Costen Sikes and Katherine Unknown is:
42 i. Frances5 Sikes, born ca 1708 in
Norfolk Co, VA; died Aft. 1734.
Notes
for Frances Sikes:
Deed
dated Sept 14, 1734 - Frances Sikes, only daughter of Costen Sikes, to John
Hodges. 25 acres of land that said dec'd father lived on, bounded between land
of John and Solomon Sikes, above Southern Branch Great Bridge.
13. Jane4
Sikes (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1688 in VA. She married Robert Gammon ca 1710 in Norfolk Co,
VA. He died Aft. 14 Jan 1717/18 in
Norfolk Co, VA.
Children
of Jane Sikes and Robert Gammon are:
43 i. John5 Gammon, born in Norfolk Co,
VA.
44 ii. Jane Gammon, born in Norfolk Co, VA.
45 iii. Susanna Gammon, born in Norfolk Co, VA.
46 iv. Elizabeth Gammon, born in Norfolk Co, VA.
47 v. Abigail Gammon, born in Norfolk Co, VA.
48 vi. Lucretia Gammon, born in Norfolk Co, VA.
15. William4
Sikes, Sr (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born
ca 1690 in Norfolk Co, VA, and died ca 1772 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Dorothy.
He
signed a will on 8 Mar 1771 in Norfolk Co., VA.
He
died between 8 Mar 1771 and Feb 1772, when his estate was probated in Norfolk Co., VA. 12 Nov 1719; collects
bounty for wolfs head and is in Norfolk Co., VA as late as 1741.
1730,
1734; William Sikes shown as tithable
1750,
1751 Norfolk VA titheables list - William and sons Nathaniel & William
Appears
on Norfolk titheables list through 1771.
He
was married to Dorothy ? about 1711 in Norfolk Co., VA
Children
of William Sikes and Dorothy are:
49 i. Dorothy5 Sikes, born 1712 in
VA. She married Unknown Curling.
50 ii. Mary Sikes, born ca 1715 in Norfolk Co, VA.
51 iii. Josiah Sikes, born ca 1720 in VA.
Notes
for Josiah Sikes:
No definitive record of this Josiah Sikes
has been found in Norfolk Co., VA.
52 iv. Ruth Sikes, born 1720 in VA. She married Unknown Gammon.
53 v. Henry Sikes, born ca 1725 in Norfolk Co, VA;
died Aft. 1784.
Notes
for Henry Sikes:
Henry
Sikes appears on Norfolk Co. VA titheables list from 1750 until 1774. It is believed that he moved to Halifax Co.
NC between 1774 and 1777.
May
18, 1774 Henry Sikes & wife Sarah sell 150 acres in Norfolk VA to James
Halstead for 50 pounds, at a place commonly known as Folk.
Henry
Sikes appears on the Halifax Co. NC tax list 1782, 1783, 1784.
54 vi. Lydia Sikes, born ca 1725 in Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 55 vii. Joel Sikes, Sr., born ca 1729 in Prob Norfolk
Co., VA; died Aft. 15 Jul 1794 in Prob Halifax Co., NC.
56 viii. Nathaniel Sikes, born ca 1729 in Norfolk Co,
VA.
Nathaniel
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk VA titheables list in 1750, as William Sikes
and sons Nathaniel and William. He does
not appear on the titheables after 1751, and it is unknown if he is the
Nathaniel Sikes who is shown on the Halifax Co., NC tax lists in 1782 and
afterwards. More research is needed.
57 ix. William
Sikes, born ca 1729 in Norfolk Co, VA; died Aft. 30 Jan 1788 in prob Halifax
Co., NC.
William
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk VA titheables list in 1750, shown as William
Sikes and sons Nathaniel and William.
He is shown on the titheables list through 1774, and it is believed that
he then moved to Halifax Co., NC along with his brothers and other Sikes
families.
Deed
dated Jan 30, 1788 William and Henry Sikes, now of Halifax Co., NC are selling
50 acres believed to have belonged to their father William Sikes, now
deceased. Sale is to Joel Gammon, land
bounded by Jesse Hankbury, Daniel Hodges, Daniel Seville, Thomas Nichols,
William Nichols and John Gilcrest (dec'd).
Wit: Cortney Sikes
One
or more William Sikes appears on the Halifax Co., NC tax lists through 1790,
and it is believed that the one who appears on the 1790 list is this William
Sikes.
58 x. Jane Sikes, born ca 1730 in Norfolk Co, VA.
16. Joseph4
Sikes, Sr. (Walter3, John2, Male1) was born
ca 1692 in VA, and died ca 1759 in Norfolk Co, VA. He married Isabella
Creekmour ca 1730 in Norfolk Co, VA.
He
signed a will on 30 Aug 1754 in Norfolk Co., VA. He died about 1759 in Norfolk Co., VA. He had an estate probated in May 1759 in Norfolk Co., VA, listing
sons Thomas, Willis, Joseph and Malachi and wife Isabella.
21
Dec 1722, James Gammon petitions court to have Joseph Sikes as his legal
guardian - He is of lawful age to make choice; court orders, 1719/1723, pg
52a.
1730
- 1735; Joseph Sikes shown as tithable.
1750
- 1756 Joseph Sikes shown as titheable, but not in 1757 or thereafter. 1758 tax rolls are not available, but in
1759 Isbell Sikes paid for sons Thos, Joseph, Willis and Malachi.
He was married to Isabella Creekmour
(daughter of Edward Creekmour and Mary
? ) about 1730 in Norfolk Co.,
VA. Surname of Mary ? could be Gammon.
Notes
for Isabella Creekmour:
Isabella
Creekmour Sikes died after 26 Sep 1761 in Norfolk Co., VA. She was born in Norfolk City, VA.
Children
of Joseph Sikes and Isabella Creekmour are:
59 i. Thomas5 Sikes, born ca 1734 in
Norfolk Co, VA.
Notes
for Thomas Sikes:
Thomas
Sikes appears on the 1750 through 1780 Norfolk Va titheables list, and is
probably the Thomas Sikes who appears on the 1790-1794 Norfolk tax list. In 1790 a Thomas Sikes is shown as head of a
household with four white individuals.
+ 60 ii. Joseph
Sikes, Jr., born ca 1735 in Norfolk Co, VA; died Aft. 1807 in prob Norfolk Co.,
VA.
+ 61 iii. Willis
Sikes, Sr., born ca 1738 in Norfolk Co, VA; died ca 1803 in Norfolk Co., VA.
62 iv. Malachi Sikes, born ca 1740 in Norfolk Co,
VA.
Notes
for Malachi Sikes:
Malachi
Sikes is first listed on the Norfolk VA titheables in 1756, shown as Joseph Sikes
and sons Willis and Malachi. He is
shown on the titheables through the end of that series in 1780, but is not
shown on the 1791 and after series.
19. Thomas4
Sikes, Sr. (Thomas3, John2, Male1) was
born ca 1680 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died Aft. 19 Jan 1729/30 in Isle of
Wight Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Gayle ca 1717 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA. She was born Bef. 1700
in Isle of Wight Co, VA.
Thomas
Sikes, Sr. was born about 1680 in of Isle of Wight Co., VA.
He
signed a will on 19 Jan 1730 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; bk 3, pg 254.
He
died after 19 Jan 1730 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He had an estate probated on 22 Mar 1730 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA.
Researcher;
Betty Thomas Davis, 8009 Wedgewood Dr.,
Norfolk, VA 23518.
He
was married to Elizabeth Gayle (daughter of Thomas Gayle, born 1650, and Alice
? about 1717 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
Elizabeth
Gayle was born before 1700 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. She died after 1770 in Northampton Co., NC.
Children
of Thomas Sikes and Elizabeth Gayle are:
63 i. Thomas5 Sikes, Jr, born ca 1710
in VA or NC.
64 ii. William
Sikes, born ca 1720 in prob Isle of Wight, VA; died ca 1786 in Northampton Co,
NC. He married Ann Unknown.
2
Dec 1754, Isle of Wight Co., VA
William Sikes and wife, Ann Sikes, of
Northampton Co. in North Carolina to James Hough of Newport Parish in Isle of
Wight. 80 acres, being all of the land
willed by his father, Thomas Sikes to the said William Sikes on 29 Jan
1730. Adjoins the Spring Branch, the
Cart Path, and his brother Thomas Sikes.
Wit: William Scott, Hezekiah Hough and Joseph Sikes. Signed William
Sikes, Ann(X) Sikes. Recorded 6 Feb,
1755
William Sikes - Record of estate, Northampton
Co., NC - Division of Negroes among (1) Christian Sikes, (2) Temperance Sikes,
(3) Tabitha Sikes, (4) Ann Sikes, (5) Brittain Sikes, (6) Mary Sikes, and (7)
Ann Sikes, June Court, 1786. (#36, page 30)
No relationship given between William Sikes and those listed. Later
wills in Northampton Co. NC seem to indicate that at least Temperance, Ann,
Brittain, and Mary were siblings.
65 iii. Joseph Sikes, born ca 1728 in VA or NC.
66 iv. Jane Sikes, born Bef. 1730 in Isle of Wight
Co, VA.
67 v. Elizabeth Sikes, born Bef. 1730 in Isle of
Wight Co, VA.
20. Elizabeth4
Sikes (Thomas3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1680 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She
married Joseph Strickland ca 1705 in
Isle of Wight Co., VA.
She
was married to Joseph Strickland prob. about 1705 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA.
25
Sep 1755; Northampton Co., NC; Joseph Sikes listed as executor of estate of
Joseph Strickland, whose wife was Elizabeth.
It
is my guess that Joseph Strickland married Elizabeth Sikes in Isle of Wight Co.
VA, and that this Elizabeth [Sikes] Strickland is the aunt of Joseph Sikes, the
executor of her husbands will.
Children
of Elizabeth Sikes and Joseph Strickland are:
68 i. Exum5 Strickland, born ca 1701.
69 ii. Rachel Strickland.
70 iii. Abagail Strickland.
71 iv. Olive Strickland.
21. John4
Sikes (Thomas3, John2, Male1) was born ca
1680 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, and died Aft. 05 Aug 1719 in Isle of Wight Co,
VA. He married Sarah Unknown 1717 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
John
Sikes was born about 1680 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
He
signed a will on 5 Aug 1719 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
He
died after 5 Aug 1719 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
5
Apr 1699; witness to land transaction of John Moore of 120 ac. on Indian Creek
where Margaret Moore signs dower.
8
Jun 1702; w/William Scott, Francis Bridle, John Denson, and Isaac Ricks buy
land of 1 ac. from Francis Hutchins and son, Richard, on Western Branch of
Nansemond.
He
was married to Sarah ? in 1717 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
Child
of John Sikes and Sarah Unknown is:
72 i. Joshua5 Sikes, born ca 1719 in VA
or NC.
22. James5
Sikes, Sr (James4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1710 in VA or NC, and died Aft. 06 Feb 1779 in prob Halifax Co.,
NC.
James
Sikes is shown on Norfolk VA titheables list beginning in 1750, with the last
entry being in 1774. It is believed
that he then moved to Halifax Co. NC with his sons Nathan, Joab and Jacob.
He
signed a will on 6 Feb 1779 in Halifax Co, NC, listing his wife Sarah and the
sons who were in Halifax NC, plus Daniel Sikes.
Children
of James Sikes, Sr are:
+ 73 i. Daniel6 Sikes, born ca 1748.
74 ii. James Sikes, Jr., born ca 1751. He married Liddia Unknown.
James
Sikes, Jr first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1767, as James Sikes
and sons Daniel and James. He is shown
on the titheables list until 1780, but does not appear when the next existing
titheables list begins in 1790.
Jul
10, 1784, James & Liddia Sikes (his wife) to John Armstrong, Norfolk
VA. 9 ½ acres for 40 pounds, near the
Great Bridge.
75 iii. Nathan Sikes, born ca 1759 in prob Norfolk
Co., VA.
Nathan
Sikes only apears in the Norfolk VA
titheables list series of 1750-1780 in 1774, as James Sr. and son Nathan. A Nathan Sikes does appear in the 1791 and
1792 lists as one white male, owning one horse. He does not appear after that.
It
is unclear if he moved to Halifax Co. NC with his father around 1777, although there is are tax listings for one
and two Nathan or Nathaniel Sikes in the years of 1782 - 1788 for Halifax NC
taxes.
Jun
24, 1783 Nathan Sikes to Thomas
Williams, Norfolk VA. 100 acres for 135 pounds. Land was left to Nathan by his father James Sikes.
76 iv. Joab Sikes, born Aft. 1759.
Joab
Sikes is listed in the will of his father James Sikes of Halifax Co., NC, where
it is noted that he is not yet 21 as of 6 Feb 1799.
Joab
appears on the Halifax Co. NC tax list from 1784 through 1802, and is counted
on the 1790 and 1800 census in Halifax NC.
77 v. Jacob Sikes, born Aft. 1759.
23. Jacob5
Sikes (James4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born 1712 in VA.
Norfolk
VA titheables 1750 & 1751, Jacob and Jonas Sikes paid together.
From
deed V27, p26, dated 20 Mar 1775 it appears that Jacob and his son Henry were
then living in Craven Co., NC. This
matches the disappearance of Jacob from the Titheables Roll of Norfolk Co, VA,
in which he appears from 1750 - 1765, but not thereafter. Deeds in Norfolk Co. VA in March of 1799
appear to indicate that Jacob has moved back to Norfolk from Craven Co., NC.
Child
of Jacob Sikes is:
78 i. Henry6 Sikes, born Bef. 1751 in
Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
V27,
p26 mar 20, 1775 Jacob Sikes and son Henry
Sikes, both of Craven Co., NC and James Webb of Norfolk Co. to Partick Mackie
of Norfolk, 50 acres in St. Brides Parish for 163 pounds. Land was mortgaged by Jacob and Henry Sikes
to James Webb in 1767.
24. Jesse5
Sikes, Sr. (James4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born 1713 in VA, and died Aft. 02 Nov 1772 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Mary in Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
Jesse
Sikes Sr appears on the Norfolk VA titheables list from 1753 thrugh 1772.
Apr
1, 1762 deed of James & Penelope Webb
to Jesse Sikes, St. Brides Parish, Norfolk.
13 pounds, 15 shillings for 27 ½ acres.
Aug
1, 1763 deed of William Smith to Jesse
Sikes, 141 acres. On Jesse Sikes own
line in Gravely Neck Run.
He
signed a will on 2 Nov 1772, recorded Jan Court, 1773, listing his wife Mary,
sons Josiah, Jesse, and Caleb, and daughters Mary, and Uphan.
Children
of Jesse Sikes and Mary are:
+ 79 i. Josiah6 Sikes, Sr., born ca 1738
in Prob Norfolk Co, VA; died ca 1794 in Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 80 ii. Jesse Sikes, Jr., born Bet. 1746 - 1748 in
Prob Norfolk Co, VA; died ca 1804 in Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
+ 81 iii. Caleb Sikes, born ca 1750 in prob Norfolk
Co., VA.
82 iv. Mary Sikes.
83 v. Uphan Sikes.
25. Jonas5
Sikes, Sr. (James4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born 1715 in VA, and died ca 1784 in Prob Halifax Co, VA. He married Elizabeth.
Jonas
and Jacob paid their taxes together in
1750 and 1751 on the Norfolk VA Titheables List, but Jonas is not found in the
Norfolk records after that. Currently
it is unknown if he then moved to Halifax Co. VA, where his will was filed in
1784.
Jonas
Sr. wrote a will dated 31 Dec 1782 which was recorded on 16 Dec 1784 in Halifax
Co, VA. It listed his wife, Elizabeth,
and sons Thomas Aldridge, Jonas Jr., Joab, and Asaal, and daughters Maryann,
Sarah Hill, Elizabeth, and Tabith Hill.
Children
of Jonas Sikes and Elizabeth are:
+ 84 i. Thomas Aldridge6 Sikes, born ca
1760 in VA; died 05 Sep 1835 in Prob Rutherford Co., TN.
85 ii. Jonas Sikes, Jr..
86 iii. Joab Sikes.
87 iv. Asaal Sikes.
88 v. Maryann Sikes. She married Unknown Burchatt.
89 vi. Martha Sikes.
90 vii. Sarah Hill Sikes.
91 viii. Tabith Hill Sikes.
92 ix. Hanaritta Sikes.
29. John5
Sikes (John4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born 1708 in VA, and died ca 1758 in VA.
John
Sikes signed a will on 2 Feb 1742, recorded March court 1742, in which he names
his sons Stephen, John, and Lott. A
fourth son, Trimigan(who would have been about 3 or 4 at the time his father
died) is identified by the 1770 Titheables list.
John
appears on the 1730-1736 and 1850-1757 Norfolk titheables lists.
5
May 1755, John Sikes purchases 89 acres from John Gammon. John leaves this land in his will to his
sons Stephen and John.
Children
of John Sikes are:
93 i. Stephen6 Sikes, born ca 1735 in
Prob Norfolk Co, VA. He married Molly
Unknown.
Stephen
Sikes appears on the Norfolk titheables list from 1751 (shown as John Sikes and
son Stephen) through the 1765 list. He does
not appear thereafter.
16
Dec 1763 - John Sikes and Mary his wife, sell the 44 1/2 acres he received from
his father's will to his brother Stephen Sikes and wife Molly.
94 ii. John Sikes, born ca 1738 in Prob Norfolk Co,
VA. He married Mary Unknown.
John
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1754 (shown as John Sikes
and sons Stephen and John). He is
listed in the titheables list until 1780.
16
Dec 1763 - John Sikes and Mary his wife, sell the 44 1/2 acres he received from
his father's will to his brother Stephen Sikes and wife Molly.
95 iii. Lott Sikes, born ca 1741 in Prob Norfolk Co,
VA.
Lott
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1757 (shown as John Sikes
and son Lott), and appears on the titheables lists until 1780, and then
1791. He is shown in the reconstructed
1790 census as head of a household of 9 individuals. He does not appear after 1791.
+ 96 iv. Trimigan Sikes, born ca 1754 in Prob Norfolk
Co, VA.
30. Solomon5
Sikes, Sr (John4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born 1709 in VA, and died Aft. 1780 in prob Norfolk Co., VA.
Solomon
Sikes, Sr appears on the Norfolk titheables lists in 1730, 1732, and 1734-1736,
and then in the second list from 1750 - 1780.
He does not appear on the third list beginning in 1790, so it is assumed
that he died between 1780 and 1790.
A
deed dated Jan 21, 1775 mentions line of Solomon Sikes, Sr., in St Brides
Parish as a boundry line of land, but no deed has been found to describe the
land that Solomon owned.
Children
of Solomon Sikes, Sr are:
97 i. Solomon6 Sikes, Jr, born ca 1737
in prob Norfolk Co., VA.
Solomon
Sikes, Jr first appears in the Norfolk titheables list in 1753 (shown as
Solomon Sikes and son Solomon). He
appears through the 1761 titheables list, but does not appear after that.
A
Solomon Sikes signed a will on 10 Sept 1785 (Bk 1, p 66) in Princess Anne Co.,
VA, listing as children sons Asa, Simon, Levi, and Elias, and daughter
Sarah. It is currently unproven that
this was Solomon Sikes, Jr., although it would appear to be.
98 ii. Levi Sikes, born ca 1744 in prob Norfolk
Co., VA.
Levi
Sikes first appears in the Norfolk titheables list in 1761 (shown as Solomon
Sikes and son Levi). He appears in the
titheables list through 1774, but does not appear after that.
99 iii. Elias Sikes, born ca 1748 in prob Norfolk
Co., VA.
Elias
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1765 (shown as Solomon
Sikes and son Elias). He appears on the
titheables list through 1768, but does not appear after that.
100 iv. John Sikes, born ca 1751 in prob Norfolk Co.,
VA.
John
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1767 (shown as Solomon
Sikes and sons Elias and John). He
appears on the list through 1778, but does not appear after that.
36. Sarah5
Sikes (Thomas4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1710 in VA. She married Unknown Manning.
Children
of Sarah Sikes and Unknown Manning are:
101 i. Thomas6 Manning, born ca 1732.
102 ii. Jonathan Manning, born ca 1734.
37. Marcey5
Sikes (Thomas4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1711 in VA. She married Unknown Taylor.
Child
of Marcey Sikes and Unknown Taylor is:
103 i. Elizabeth6 Taylor, born ca 1732.
38. Alice5
Sikes (Thomas4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1713 in VA. She married Unknown Creekmour.
Child
of Alice Sikes and Unknown Creekmour is:
104 i. Joshua6 Creekmour, born ca 1734.
41. ?Walter?5
Sikes (Walter4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1720.
Notes
for ?Walter? Sikes:
The
lineage of this Walter Sikes is currently unproven, although it is thought that
he is a descendant of one of the Norfolk Sikes families. He is included here as a son of Walter Sikes,
even though there is as of yet no proof that this is true, but so as to not
lose his linkage to the Sikes of Norfolk Co., VA.
A
Walter Sikes is shown as titheable in 1734 and 1735. Unknown if it is this Walter Sikes, or the Walter Sikes that he has
been attached to in this tree.
Walter
Sikes shown as titheable in 1753, and thereafter until he moved to Halifax Co.,
NC somewhere after 1774 with his son Lemuel and other Sikes families.
18
Aug 1756, Walter Sikes sold 40 acres of land.
The mark used to sign the deed is not the same as the Walter Sikes he
has been attached to, and is fairly certain proof that they are not the same
individual. Walter Sikes appears in
other land transactions in Norfolk Va until 1772, and on 6 Apr 1785 Walter
Sikes of Halifax Co., NC sold 75 acres in Norfolk Co. VA, witnessed by Walter
Sikes, Jr., Walter Sikes younger, and John Purdy, all of Norfolk Co., VA.
He
appears on the Halifax Co. NC tax lists in 1784 - 1786. The 1784 entry lists Walter as "aged
and infirm". He does not appear
after 1786.
Children
of ?Walter? Sikes are:
105 i. Walter6 Sikes, Jr, born ca 1740
in of Norfolk Co., VA. He married
Lyddia Unknown.
Walter
first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1756, so it is assumed that he turned
16 in either 1755 or 1756. He is shown
on the titheables list through 1778. A
Walter Sikes is shown on the reconstructed 1790 Norfolk census as head of a
household with 4 white individuals, but does not appear on the tax lists of
1791 and after.
6
Apr 1785, Walter Sikes Jr of Norfolk VA witnessed deed of his father.
Notes
for Lyddia Unknown:
Will
of Sarah Taylor written 7 May 1782 includes a legacy to Lyddia Sikes, wife to
Walter Sikes, Junr. It is doubtful that
Lyddia was the daughter of Sarah Taylor, but rather a friend or other relative.
106 ii. Lemuel
Sikes, born ca 1744 in of Norfolk Co., VA.
He married Elizabeth Unknown.
Lemuel
first appears in Norfolk VA on the 1761 titheables list as Walter Sikes and
sons Walter and Lemuel. The 1760
titheables are missing, so he could have turned 16 in 1760 rather than in 1761.
Lemuel
is last shown on the Norfolk titheables list in 1774, and moved with his father
Walter and other Sikes families to Halifax Co., NC.
Lemuel
is shown on the Halifax NC tax lists from the beginning list of 1782 through
1786. It is believed that he then moved
to Cumberland Co., NC, where he is shown on the 1790 census as head of a
household of one male and five females.
He does not appear on the 1800 Cumberland NC census.
Notes
for Elizabeth Unknown:
Deed
of 14 Nov 1788 of Lemuel Sikes in Halifax Co. NC notes Elizabeth Sikes as his
wife.
107 iii. Roger Sikes, born ca 1751.
Roger
Sikes first apears on the Norfolk VA titheables list in 1767, as Walter Sikes Senr.
and sons Roger and Thomas. He is also
shown on the 1768 and 1770 titheables lists, but does not appear in 1771 or
thereafter.
108 iv. Thomas Sikes, born ca 1751.
Thomas
Sikes only appears on the 1767 Norfolk titheables list, when he is shown as
Walter Sikes Senr and sons Roger and Thomas.
It is unknown if Roger and Thomas were twins, although it appears that
they both turned 16 in 1767. Roger
Sikes does not appear in any records except for this 1767 titheables list, but
it is unknown whether he moved away at an early age or died before 1768.
55. Joel5
Sikes, Sr. (William4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1729 in Prob Norfolk Co., VA, and died Aft. 15 Jul 1794 in Prob
Halifax Co., NC.
Norfolk
Co. VA titheables list from 1750 to 1774.
Halifax
Co. NC tax list 1782 - 1790. A Joel
Sikes appears on the 1800 and 1802 Halifax NC tax list, but it is unclear
whether this is Joel Sikes Sr. or Jr.
Halifax
Co. NC deed on 15 Jul 1794 from Joel Sikes, Sr to his son James is last
absolute record of Joel, Sr.
Children
of Joel Sikes, Sr. are:
+ 109 i. Joshua6 Sikes, Sr, born ca 1749
in Norfolk Co., VA; died 10 Feb 1823 in Smith Co, TN.
+ 110 ii. William
Sikes, born ca 1755 in prob Norfolk Co., VA; died Bet. 1820 - 1830 in
Claiborne, AL ?.
111 iii. Joel Sikes, Jr., born ca 1761 in Norfolk Co.,
VA.
Halifax
Co. NC tax list of 1783, where he is listed as Joel Sikes, Jr, single with no
property, is only known record. The
only other indication that there is a Joel, Jr. is in a deed of his father (15 Jul 1794) with the notation of
Joel Sikes, Sr. He does not appear on
any succeeding tax lists, although the 1800 census does show a Joel Sikes who
is the only occupant of a household with one male 26-45. This could be Joel Jr, although it also
could be Joel Sr, with a mis-marked age range on the census.
112 iv. James Sikes, born ca 1760 in Norfolk Co., VA; died Aft. 19 Oct
1832 in prob Lincoln Co., TN.
On
his application for a Revolutionary War pension, dated 19 Oct 1832 in Lincoln
Co., TN, James stated that he was born
1760 or 1762 in Norfolk Co., VA, and moved with his father and family to
Halifax Co. NC when he was 12 or 13. He
lived there at enlistment, then afterward moved to Orange Co., NC for 20 or 30
years, then moved to east TN, then to Lincoln Co., TN. There was no spouse listed and no children
listed on the pension application, although the census entry for 1820 Lincoln
Co., TN indicates that he was head of a household containing 2 males and 2
females.
60. Joseph5
Sikes, Jr. (Joseph4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1735 in Norfolk Co, VA, and died Aft. 1807 in prob Norfolk Co.,
VA. He married Unknown Hodges.
Joseph
Sikes, Jr. first appears on the Norfolk VA titheables list in 1751 as Joseph
Sikes and son Joseph. He is shown on
this list through 1780, and on the next tax series through 1807. In 1790 he is shown as head of a household
with 7 white individuals, but has not been found so far on the 1800
census. In 1795 he is listed as Joseph
Sikes, Sr, and the next Joseph Sikes Jr is also first listed that year.
A
deed in Norfolk Co., VA filed around 1800/1801 indicates that Joseph Sikes Sr,
his daughters Aby and Isabel, and son Lemuel Sikes all give Joseph Sikes Jr. a
Negro boy named Charlie. The deed also
indicates that Joseph Sr's wife was the daughter of John Hodges, but her name
was not given.
Children
of Joseph Sikes and Unknown Hodges are:
113 i. Joseph6 Sikes,
Jr, born ca 1779. He married Britania
Hewlett 30 Jan 1796 in Norfolk Co., VA.
Joseph
Sikes Jr first appears on the Norfolk VA tax lists in 1795 and is listed there
through 1811, but has not yet been found on the 1810 census
Marriage
date from early Virginia marriages.
Also a deed of Joseph Jr on 1 Aug 1802 mentions Britann (sic) as Joseph
Jr's wife.
114 ii. Aby Sikes.
115 iii. Isabel Sikes.
116 iv. Lemuel Sikes, born ca 1784.
Lemuel
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk VA tax list in 1800 and is listed through
1812, and also is enumerated in the census of 1810 and 1820 in Norfolk.
61. Willis5
Sikes, Sr. (Joseph4, Walter3, John2, Male1)
was born ca 1738 in Norfolk Co, VA, and died ca 1803 in Norfolk Co., VA.
Willis
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk VA titheables list in 1754, listed as Joseph
Sikes and sons Joseph and Willis. He is
shown on the titheables list through 1780, and then on the Norfolk tax lists
from 1791 through 1803. In the
reconstructed census of 1790 a Willis Sikes is shown as head of a household
with 4 white individuals, but this could be his son, Willis Jr. Neither Willis Sikes has yet been found on
the 1800 census.
Children
of Willis Sikes, Sr. are:
117 i. Willis6 Sikes, Jr, born Bef. 1775
in prob Norfolk Co., VA.
Willis
Sikes Jr first appears on the 1791 Norfolk tax list, but since this is the
first year of the last series of existing tax lists, he may have turned 16 in
an earlier year. He is shown on the tax
list through 1812, and is enumerated on the 1810 Norfolk census.
Jan
12, 1804 Norfolk VA, Willis Jr witnessed deed.
118 ii. James Sikes, born Bef. 1781.
The
Norfolk Co. VA tax list of 1802 notes a James Sikes, of Willis. There are other James Sikes listed in the
preceeding years, so it is unclear when this James Sikes was born, nor his
exact locations after 1802
73. Daniel6
Sikes (James5, James4, Walter3, John2,
Male1) was born ca 1748.
Daniel
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1765, as James Sikes and
son Daniel, and appears through 1778.
18
Dec 1789 Guardian bonds lists Willis Sikes, orphan of Daniel Sikes.
Child
of Daniel Sikes is:
119 i. Willis7 Sikes, born Aft. 1768.
79. Josiah6
Sikes, Sr. (Jesse5, James4, Walter3, John2,
Male1) was born ca 1738 in Prob Norfolk Co, VA, and died ca 1794 in
Prob Norfolk Co, VA. He married Sarah Unknown.
Josiah
Sikes Sr. appears on Norfolk titheables list from 1761 through 1780, and on the
Norfolk tax list from 1791 through 1793.
1790 reconstructed census- Josiah listed as head of household with 10
white inhabitants.
Deed
of Jun 19, 1782 Shipwash, et ux to Josiah
Sikes of St. Brides Parish, Norfolk VA.
59 acres for 59 pounds. Land
bounds on John Grimes' land. Witnessed
by Jesse Sikes
Deed
of Feb 9, 1791 Josiah & Sarah Sikes, and Jesse & Elizabeth Sikes sell
land of Jesse Sikes, deceased. Each
part is abt 62 acres, adjoining Caleb Sikes.
Appears land was passed to Jesse & Josiah by their father, Jesse
Sikes, Sr.
Josiah
Sr signed a will on 27 Oct 1792, recorded 20 Oct 1794, naming his wife Sarah,
sons William, Josiah and Frederick, and daughters Elizabeth, Nancy, Sally, and
Rebekah. Wife Sarah and son William
named executors.
Children
of Josiah Sikes and Sarah Unknown are:
120 i. William7 Sikes, born ca 1764 in
Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
William
first appears in the Norfolk Co. VA tax list in 1794, which was the year of his
father's death. He appears from then through 1807 and does not appear on the
1810 census.
He
is the executor of his father's will (along with his mother Sarah), so he may
be the eldest son, and is probably above 21 at the time Josiah, Sr. wrote his
will on 27 Oct 1792.
121 ii. Josiah Sikes, Jr, born ca 1758 in prob
Norfolk Co., VA.
Josiah
Jr first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1774 through 1780, and then
on the tax list from 1790 through 1811.
On the reconstructed census of 1790 he is shown as head of a household
with 5 white individuals. He is listed
as head of household in 1810 census, with one male and female child under the
age of 10, one male 26-44, and one female 16-26.
122 iii. Frederick Sikes, born Aft. 1764.
A
Frederick Sikes appears on the Norfolk VA tax lists from 1802 through 1812 ,
and appears in the 1810 census of Norfolk VA.
However, it is unclear if this is the same Frederick named in the will
of Josiah Sikes, Sr, dated 1792.
123 iv. Elizabeth Sikes.
124 v. Sally Sikes.
125 vi. Euphan Sikes.
126 vii. Rebekah Sikes.
80. Jesse6
Sikes, Jr. (Jesse5, James4, Walter3, John2,
Male1) was born Bet. 1746 - 1748 in Prob Norfolk Co, VA, and died ca
1804 in Prob Norfolk Co, VA. He married
Elizabeth Unknown. She died ca 1812.
Jesse
Sikes Jr first appears in the Norfolk VA titheables list in 1765 with his
father and brother, listed as Jesse Sikes and sons Josiah and Jesse. He appears through the 1780 list, and then
is also included on the 1790 - 1803 Norfolk tax list. In 1796 and afterwards he is listed as Jesse Sikes, Sr., so it
would appear that he had a son named Jesse.
Notes
for Elizabeth Unknown:
Elizabeth
appears on the Norfolk VA tax lists after her husband died in 1804, and is
shown there through 1811, with two
white males over the age of 16 in the household in 1804 and one each year after
that.
Child
of Jesse Sikes and Elizabeth Unknown is:
127 i. Jesse7 Sikes, Jr, born ca 1780 in
Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
81. Caleb6
Sikes (Jesse5, James4, Walter3, John2,
Male1) was born ca 1750 in prob Norfolk Co., VA.
Caleb
Sikes first apears in the Norfolk titheables list in 1766, listed as Jesse
Sikes and sons Jesse and Caleb. He
appears in the titheables list through 1780, and then is listed in the Norfolk
tax lists from 1791 through 1811, but he is not enumerated on the 1810 Norfolk
census. In 1803 he is listed as Caleb
Sikes, Sr, and Caleb Sikes, Jr is also listed.
Child
of Caleb Sikes is:
128 i. Caleb7 Sikes, Jr, born ca 1787 in
prob Norfolk Co., VA.
84. Thomas
Aldridge6 Sikes (Jonas5, James4, Walter3,
John2, Male1) was born ca 1760 in VA, and died 05 Sep
1835 in Prob Rutherford Co., TN. He
married Sarah Willis 28 Oct 1783 in
Lunenburg Co., VA. She was born ca 1761
in Prob Lunenburg Co., VA.
Georgia
Genealogical Magazine v95, p26 - Thomas A Sykes entered Oglethorpe Co, GA
Revolutionary War Soldiers land lottery.
v123, p17 - Thomas Ald Sikes witnessed deed in Olgethorpe Co, GA on 22
June 1795.
On
his Revolutionary War pension application, filed on 19 May 1820 in Rutherford Co.
TN, Thomas A. Sikes stated that he was 60, with a wife Sarah aged 60 and 2
daughters at home, Rebeccah aged 20 and Mary aged 24. His widow applied for a widow's pension in Bedford Co., TN, after
his death, and listed their children and their birth dates.
Children
of Thomas Sikes and Sarah Willis are:
129 i. Elizabeth7 Sikes, born 05 Sep
1785.
130 ii. Jesse Sikes, born 13 Oct 1787.
131 iii. Susanna Sikes, born 10 Apr 1789.
132 iv. Rebecca Sikes, born 16 Sep 1791.
133 v. Jonas Sikes, born 03 Jul 1793.
134 vi. Nancy Sikes, born 05 Jul 1795.
135 vii. John Sikes, born 25 Aug 1797.
136 viii. Mary Sikes, born 25 Aug 1797.
137 ix. Robert Sikes, born 16 Oct 1799.
96. Trimigan6
Sikes (John5, John4, Walter3, John2,
Male1) was born ca 1754 in Prob Norfolk Co, VA.
Trimigan
Sikes first appears on the Norfolk titheables list in 1770 (shown as Lott and
brother Trimigan in both 1770 and 1771).
Trimigan appears on the titheables list through 1780, and then on the
1791-1812 list in entirety. He is shown
on the reconstructed 1790 census as head of a household of 4 individuals, but
is not enumerated in the 1800 Norfolk VA census.
Child
of Trimigan Sikes is:
138 i. Jesse7 Sikes, born ca 1782.
Jesse Sikes appears on the 1797 Norfolk tax
list as Jesse (of Trim). He is not
identified after that.
109. Joshua6
Sikes, Sr (Joel5, William4, Walter3,
John2, Male1) was born ca 1749 in Norfolk Co., VA, and
died 10 Feb 1823 in Smith Co, TN. He
married Ann Morris ca 1779 in prob Halifax Co.,
NC, daughter of George Morris. She
was born ca 1760 in prob Halifax Co., NC, and died 1818 in Smith Co., TN.
Norfolk
VA Titheables List 1765 - 1774 as Joel Sikes and son Joshua
Believed
to have moved to Halifax Co. NC around 1777 with his father and other Sikes
families. Appears on Halifax Co., NC
tax lists from 1782 through 1802 (the last year of the existing records). He sold his land in Halifax Co., NC in 1807,
and is believed that he then moved to TN at that time.
Children
listed are from will of Joshua Sikes, Sr, filed in court Feb 1823, Smith Co,
TN. Also, all of the children named
signed a deed transferring land in Halifax Co, NC, which had been inherited by
their mother, Anne Morris Sikes, from her father, George Morris.
Children
of Joshua Sikes and Ann Morris are:
139 i. William M.7 Sikes, born ca 1780
in Halifax Co., NC.
140 ii. Elizabeth Sikes, born ca 1781 in Halifax
Co., NC. She married John Parker.
141 iii. Terrell Sikes, born ca 1783 in Halifax Co.,
NC.
First
notation of Terrell Sikes is in tax records of Davidson Co., Tn in 1811. He first apears in the Smith Co. Tn tax
records in 1816, and probably moved to Obion Co., TN before 1820, where the
last record of him is found in the late 1830's. No known marriage or children.
142 iv. Joshua Sikes, Jr, born ca
1785 in Halifax Co, NC; died Aft. 1850 in Smith Co, TN. He married Leodicia Mangum Gwaltney 1830;
born ca 1783 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1848 in Smith Co, TN.
Joshua,
Jr. first appears in the tax records of Davidson Co., TN in 1811, and was
enumerated in the 1820 census of Smith Co., TN.
He
married Leodicia Mangum Gwaltney (widow of Elias Gwaltney, who died July 31,
1827 in Smith Co., TN) late in 1830, and they had two children - William Elias
Sykes, b. 16 Dec 1831, and daughter Carna F. Sykes, b. abt 1836.
143 v. Anne Sikes, born 1787 in
Halifax Co, NC; died ca 1855 in Obion Co, TN.
She married William Nelms; died ca 1851 in Obion Co, TN.
Ann
(Anna) Sykes married William Nelms of Northumberland Co. NC, and first moved to
Davidson Co., TN, then to Obion Co., TN in 1821, remaining there until their
deaths in the 1850's. Ann and William Nelms had nine children, four of which
survived childhood. One son, Andrew J.
Nelms resided in Obion Co., TN after serving in the Civil War.
144 vi. Rebecca Sikes, born 17
May 1789 in Halifax Co, NC; died in Dade Co, MO. She married Daniel Waggoner.
Rebecca
Sykes is believed to have married Daniel Waggoner in Davidson Co., TN in 1810,
but lived in Smith Co., TN at the time of her father's death in 1823. It is believed that they later moved to
Humphrey's Co., TN, and then to Missouri.
110. William6
Sikes (Joel5, William4, Walter3, John2,
Male1) was born ca 1755 in prob Norfolk Co., VA, and died Bet. 1820
- 1830 in Claiborne, AL ?. He married ?Simpson?.
Norfolk
Co., VA titheables list, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774 - Joel Sikes and sons Joshua
and William.
Moved
to Halifax Co, NC abt 1777 with his father Joel Sikes, Sr. and known brothers
Joshua, Joel Jr., and James. Moved to
Cumberland Co., NC abt 1787, and appears in the 1790 census as head of a
household with 2 males under 16 and 2 females.
Land
records of Cumberland Co, NC indicate that William purchased land there in
1790, and was involved in land transactions until the fall of 1817. It is reported that he then moved to AL,
where he died at Claiborne, AL. A William
Sikes purchased a city lot in Claiborne, AL around 1820, but it is unknown if
this is the same William Sikes.
Legal
records associated with William Sikes:
Cumberland
Co., NC Sept 5, 1814 - Orphan Betsy Strickland, age 9. Bound to
William Sykes to learn housekeeping and cause her to be taught to read, write
and cypher.
Child
of William Sikes and ?Simpson? is:
145 i. Henry7 Sikes,
born Bet. 1774 - 1784 in Prob Halifax Co., NC; died 24 Jan 1822 in AL, probably
Clarke Co.. He married Threcy Moore 05
Mar 1804 in Cumberland Co, NC; born Bet. 1784 - 1794 in SC?; died in Probably
Clarke Co., AL.
His family moved to Cumberland Co, NC when he
was young, as the family of William Sikes appears in the 1790 census records
there. The first census appearance of
Henry is in the 1810 Cumberland Co, NC census
Henry married Threcy Moore, the daughter of
Aaron and Ann Moore, on Mar 5, 1804 in Cumberland Co., NC.
Henry probably moved from NC to Clarke Co., AL sometime after May of 1816. It has been reported that Henry died in AL
in January of 1822. In 1823/1824, court
records of Clarke Co. AL show that four Sikes brothers were indentured to
various families, presumably due to their being orphaned, which would give further
credence to Henry's death in 1822, probably along with his wife Threcy. The boys were Aaron M. Sikes - age 15, Henry Sikes - age 13, Levi
Sikes - age 10, and John R. Sikes - age not given (although he would have been
8 or 9).
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