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John Sykes-Revolutionary Veteran
The Russell County patriarch of the Sykes family was John Sykes, who was born in 1749 in Prince George County. He lived in Sussex, Surrey, and Southhampton Counties as well. All are in the Tidewater area of Virginia.
John Sykes enlisted in the 7th Regiment of the Continental Army in 1778 and was discharged in 1783. He served in the battles of Gwynn's (Quinn's) Island, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Hope you enjoy the information and can find the connection you have been looking for. If so, please contact me.
***FIRST GENERATION***
John Sykes Sr. born February 15,1749, Prince George County, Virginia.
Married Lucy Booth about 1769 in Virginia.
CHILDREN
James Sykes born September 30, 1782
***SECOND GENERATION***
John Sykes Jr. born 1784 North Carolina. Married Lydia Banyon or Hargis?
Children of John and Lydia Sykes:
Lucy Sykes born 1815
Noah Sykes born 1832
Sammuel H. Sykes born 1816
Thursa Sykes born 1833
Winnifred Sykes born 1820
James W. Sykes born 1817 Russell County, Virginia
***THIRD GENERATION***
JAMES W. SYKES married Mary "Pop" Bartley in Russell County, Virginia
Children of James W. and Mary:
Matilda Sykes born 1839 married Isaac Bartley
Lucinda Sykes born 1843
Winney Sykes born 1847
Volentine "Volney" Sykes born 1848 married Mary E. "Polly" Mullins in Pike County, Kentucky on 12-29-1868.
John H. Sykes born 1864 married Mary Stone in Dickenson Co. VA on 12-09-1880
James Harvey Sykes born January 1860 in Russell County, Virigina?
***FOURTH GENERATION***
James Harvey Sykes born 1860 Married Martha J. Hill February 1, 1879 in Buchanan County Virginia. Daughter of Jeptha and Nancy (Sullivan) Hill Children of James H. and Martha:
Nancy Sykes born 1879 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Levi Sykes born September 1886 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Burrell P. Sykes born September 1889 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Lucinda Sykes born October 1891 in Dickenson County, Virginia
Arthur E. Sykes born June 1895 Died December 18, 1942 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky.
Liza M. Sykes born May 1899 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky.
Lorenzo (Rans) Dale Sykes born 1884 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
***FIFTH GENERATION***
LORENZO (Rans) DALE AND MARY ELIZABETH (POTTER) SYKES married April 4, 1904 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky.
Children of Lorenzo and Mary:
Chloie Sykes born 1907
Kimper Sykes born 1909
Lakie Sykes born 1912
Lola Sykes born 1914
Versie Sykes born 1915
MacArthur Sykes born 1919
Burgon Sykes born June 2, 1917 in Elkhorn City, KY
***SIXTH GENERATION***
BURGON AND ELLA (MOLES) SYKES MARRIED JUNE 18, 1938 IN WEEKSBURY, KENTUCKY.
Children of Burgon and Ella Sykes:
James G Sykes born May 25, 1939
Joel Edward Sykes born August 16, 1942
Betty Sue Sykes born June 6, 1945
Billy Lee Sykes born March 24, 1947 in Floyd County, KY
***SEVENTH GENERATION***
BILLY LEE AND NINA P (HOPKINS) SYKES MARRIED MARCH 28, 1974 IN CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
Chilren of Billy and Nina Sykes:
Denise Danee Sykes born September 29, 1975 Married Mark E. Bell April 11, 1999
Renee Dawn Sykes born April 14, 1977 Married Israel P. Woofter August 15, 1998
Joseph Dean Sykes born January 15, 1981
ISRAEL P. AND RENEE D. (SYKES) WOOFTER
Children of Israel and Renee Woofter:
Joseph Michael Lee Woofter born July 9, 1997
Zachariah Daniel Woofter born October 23, 2001
MARK E. BELL AND DENISE D. (SYKES) BELL
Children of Mark and Denise Bell.
Sarah Ella Nicole Bell born August 2, 2001
Matthew Allen Bell born December 20, 2002
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All persons down to Billy Sykes line were born in Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina.
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