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Sir James Sykes 1595–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Aug 1678

Death Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Nancy (Sykes)

Children(s): James Sykes

In 1595, Sir James Sykes entered the world in Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England, born to William Sykes And Mary. Sir James Sykes married Nancy Sykes, and had children including James Sykes. Sir James Sykes passed away in 1678 in England, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Sir James Sykes entered the world in Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England, born to William Sykes And Mary.
  • Sir James Sykes married Nancy Sykes, and had children including James Sykes.
  • Sir James Sykes passed away in 1678 in England, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Sykes's Ancestors

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Sir Sykes
1595–1678
Birth Place: Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Sykes
1575–
Lancashire, England
Mary
1575–
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Francis McCullough
1550–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Sykes's Descendants

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Sir (James) Sykes (1595–12 Aug 1678) m. Nancy (Sykes) (1595–)
  1. 1. James Sykes 1620–1669 m. Elizabeth Caming 1620–1686
    1. 1. Elizabeth (1665 Sykes) M7GGM 1664–1724 m. Thomas (A) OLDHAM 1660–1714
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Gilbert) Oldman 1689–1737 m. Paul (Armor) PRESTON 1685–1732
        1. 1. William PRESTON 1714–1740 m. Sarah Carlisle 1715–1769

Sir Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Sir James Sykes in Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England
Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England
1678
12 Aug 1678
Age 83
Death of Sir James Sykes in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1678
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

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