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Josiah Sykes Jr 1740–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1740

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1803

Death Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Father: Josiah Sykes

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Pridgen

Children(s): Luke Sykes, Sarah Fisher

Josiah Sykes Jr was born in 1740 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Sykes And Elizabeth. In 1767, Josiah Sykes Jr resided in No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC. In 1780, Josiah Sykes Jr resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit. Josiah Sykes Jr married Sarah Elizabeth Pridgen, and had children including Luke Sykes, Sarah S Sykes Fisher. Josiah Sykes Jr passed away in 1803 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Sykes Jr was born in 1740 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Sykes And Elizabeth.
  • In 1767, Josiah Sykes Jr resided in No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC.
  • In 1780, Josiah Sykes Jr resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit.
  • Josiah Sykes Jr married Sarah Elizabeth Pridgen, and had children including Luke Sykes, Sarah S Sykes Fisher.
  • Josiah Sykes Jr passed away in 1803 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sykes
1720–1812
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pridgen
1751–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SP

Children(s)

Luke Sykes
1797–1875
Birth Location: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
LS
Sarah Fisher
1836–
Birth Location: –
SF

Josiah Jr's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Jr
1740–1803
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Sykes
1720–1812
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Jr's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Sykes) Jr (12 Mar 1740–30 Dec 1803) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pridgen (1751–1855)
  1. 1. Luke Sykes 1797–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Atkinson 1807–1888
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Sykes 1829–1915 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Tatum 1842–1911
      1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Palmer 1836– m. James (B) Palmer 1830–1919 m. John (Booker) Palmer 1826–1891
        1. 1. David Palmer 1870–1968 m. Manervia (Nervia) Walden 1873–1967
        2. 2. Jefferson (Davis) Palmer 1861–1949
      2. 2. Minnie (Blanche Sykes) Woodburn 1875–1961
      3. 3. Estelle (Sykes) Britt 1868–1953
      4. 4. Viola (Sykes) McCulloch 1861–1947 m. Eusebius (F) McCulloch 1861–1921
        1. 1. Edgar (F) McCulloch 1888–1929
        2. 2. Norman (C) McCulloch 1893–1946
        3. 3. Maud McCulloch 1896–1985
      5. 5. Della (Sykes) McBride 1862–1926
  2. 2. Sarah (S. Sykes) Fisher 1836–

Josiah Jr's Timeline

9 Records

1740
12 Mar 1740
Birth of Josiah Sykes Jr in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1767
1767
Age 27
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC
No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC
1780
1780
Age 40
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 50
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina
1803
30 Dec 1803
Age 63
Death of Josiah Sykes Jr in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 70
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 90
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 93
Josiah Sykes Jr resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 67; Image: 387; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 515; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 217; Image: 00031; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1803
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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