Who was Increase Sikes?

Increase Sikes (1644–1712) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Increase Sikes 1644–1712

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Aug 1644 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 Mar 1712 · Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father Richard Sikes

Mother Phebe Green Cooley Healey Sykes Arriv 1633 Cambridge Ma With Bartholomew

Siblings Experience Sikes, James Sikes, Mary Sikes, Nathaniel Sikes, Rebecca Sikes Burt C1640 1712 Sikes 8 Gg M1662 Nathaniel Burt B 23 Mar 1637 D 29 Sep 1720, Richard Sykes, Samuel Healey, Victory Vicary Sikes, William Sikes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sikes

Phebe Green Cooley Healey Sykes Arriv 1633 Cambridge Ma With Bartholomew

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Children

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Biography

In 1644, Increase Sikes entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to richard sikes and phebe green cooley healey sykes arriv 1633 cambridge ma with bartholomew. Increase Sikes passed away in 1712 in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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1644

Birth of Increase Sikes in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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1712

Death of Increase Sikes in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Increase Sikes

This ancestor line traces from Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland (1460) to Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (1644) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Increase Sikes (1644–1712) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Increase in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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