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Rebecca Sykes 1715–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Prince George, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Orange, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Father: Bernard Sykes

Mother: Frances Wyatt

Spouse(s): Thomas Cates

Children(s): LUCY CATES, John Cates, Thomas Cate, Thomas Cates, Sylvia Cate, Lucy Cates, Mary Cates, Lucy Cates, Ann Cate, Joseph Cate, Charles Cate, Willis Cates

The story of Rebecca Sykes began in 1715 in Prince George, North Carolina, United States. Rebecca Sykes married Thomas Cates, and had children including Ann Cate, Charles Cate, John Cates, Joseph Cate, Lucy Cates, Mary Cates, Sylvia Cate, Thomas Preacher Cate, Thomas Barnard Cates, Willis Cates. Rebecca Sykes passed away in 1770 in Orange, Alamance, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Sykes began in 1715 in Prince George, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rebecca Sykes married Thomas Cates, and had children including Ann Cate, Charles Cate, John Cates, Joseph Cate, Lucy Cates, Mary Cates, Sylvia Cate, Thomas Preacher Cate, Thomas Barnard Cates, Willis Cates.
  • Rebecca Sykes passed away in 1770 in Orange, Alamance, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Sykes's Ancestors

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Rebecca Sykes
1715–1770
Birth Place: Prince George, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Bernard Sykes
1682–1718
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Frances Wyatt
1690–1759
Langton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Bernard Sykes
1638–1682
London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Rowlett
1645–
England
Anthony Wyatt
1621–
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1610–1652
Grace Stocks
1608–1646
Thomas Rowlett
1621–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Mawson
1572–1644
Edward Stocke
1575–
Elizabeth Vivers
1576–

Rebecca Sykes's Descendants

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Rebecca Sykes (1715–1770) m. Thomas Cates (1702–1770)
  1. 1. LUCY CATES 1755–1860 m. Young Edwards 1760–1843
    1. 1. Margaret Edwards 1788–1880 m. Thomas Watkins 1779–1849 m. Thomas (Watkins) Sr 1779–1849
      1. 1. Toliver Watkins 1790–1880 m. Nancy Teague 1818–1872 m. Mary C. 1854–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Watkins 1836–
        2. 2. Polly (Ann) WATKINS 1838–1880
        3. 3. Nancy Watkins 1842–
        4. 4. Rosetta Watkins 1842–
        5. 5. Margaret Watkins 1847–
        6. 6. Julia (D) Watkins 1848–
        7. 7. Sarah (L) Watkins 1849–
        8. 8. Rutha Watkins 1852–
        9. 9. Aley (A.) Watkins 1873–
        10. 10. Hariett (L.) Watkins 1879–
        11. 11. John Watkins 1840–1921 m. Pheriba (Jane) TALLEY 1842–1931
      2. 2. EMILY (KELLY) WATKINS 1818–
      3. 3. ALCY WATKINS 1816–
      4. 4. ELIAS WATKINS 1813–1870
      5. 5. PHILAMEN (M) WATKINS 1827–1907
      6. 6. JOSHUA WATKINS 1825–1910
      7. 7. BERRICK WATKINS 1822–1908
      8. 8. HENRY WATKINS 1803–1891
      9. 9. JOSEPH WATKINS 1802–1838
      10. 10. William Watkins 1820–1864
      11. 11. NANCY WATKINS 1807–
      12. 12. Thomas Watkins 1805–
      13. 13. Hewell Watkins 1813–1870
      14. 14. Henry Watkins 1803–1891
      15. 15. Joseph Watkins 1802–
      16. 16. Thomas (J) Watkins 1805–1884
      17. 17. Nancy Watkins 1807–
      18. 18. Tollivier Watkins 1809–
      19. 19. Elias Watkins 1811–1880
      20. 20. Hewell Watkins 1813–1870
      21. 21. Emily Watkins 1818–
      22. 22. William Watkins 1820–1864
      23. 23. Berrick Watkins 1822–1908
      24. 24. Joshua Watkins 1825–1910
      25. 25. Philamen (M) Watkins 1827–1907
    2. 2. Young Edwards 1781–1864
    3. 3. Edward Edwards 1785–1838
    4. 4. Allen Edwards 1796–1880
    5. 5. John Edwards 1786–1840
    6. 6. Nancy Edwards 1788–1850
    7. 7. Richard Edwards 1798–1890
  2. 2. John Cates 1746–1828
  3. 3. Thomas ((Preacher)) Cate 1733–1816
  4. 4. Thomas (Barnard) Cates 1735–1828
  5. 5. Sylvia Cate 1758–1840
  6. 6. Lucy Cates 1741–1768
  7. 7. Mary Cates 1755–1820
  8. 8. Lucy Cates 1741–1801
  9. 9. Ann Cate 1742–1768
  10. 10. Joseph Cate 1733–1793
  11. 11. Charles Cate 1739–1811
  12. 12. Willis Cates 1837–1916

Rebecca Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Rebecca Sykes in Prince George, North Carolina, United States
Prince George, North Carolina, United States
1770
1770
Age 55
Death of Rebecca Sykes in Orange, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Orange, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Prince George, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Orange, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

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