The Herald and genealogist . s of Derby; but, recklessly following his informant, states the year of the fathers death as 1686, and theyear of the sons birth as 1696. The object of this communication is to show that KichardSykes, died unmarried, and therefore we must look else-where for the parentage of Joseph Sikes. Mr. Burke, in his Landed Gentry (1833-38), under the head of Sikes of the Chauntry House, states that Richard died in1696, and that Joseph was born in 1686. Thorcsby, who was 316 SIKES OP DERBYSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. nearly related by marriage to Ricliard Syke
The Herald and genealogist . s of Derby; but, recklessly following his informant, states the year of the fathers death as 1686, and theyear of the sons birth as 1696. The object of this communication is to show that KichardSykes, died unmarried, and therefore we must look else-where for the parentage of Joseph Sikes. Mr. Burke, in his Landed Gentry (1833-38), under the head of Sikes of the Chauntry House, states that Richard died in1696, and that Joseph was born in 1686. Thorcsby, who was 316 SIKES OP DERBYSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. nearly related by marriage to Ricliard Sykes, states distinctlythat he died 10th Oct. 1686, luithout issue, and this is entirelycorroborated by his will dated 11th Dec. 1684, and proved10th Dec. 1686. On the other hand, Joseph Sikcs of Derby was evidently aman of some mark, apparently considering himself as having acommon ancestor with the family of Sykes of Leeds, using thesame arms, and the traditionary branded bull for crest, asspecimens of his seals bear
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