Benjamin married Mary Sikes May 6, 1752, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts[3][4]
Family
The next year, they welcomed their daughter Mary on March 7, 1753[5]. Son Silas followed in 1767[6], and daughters Sarah in 1769[7], and Dorothy in 1772[8].
↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-YQT : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes, 02 Jun 1728; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMP-L2V : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes and Mary Sikes, 06 May 1752; citing reference 62; FHL microfilm 3,056.
Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-YQT : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes, 02 Jun 1728; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHT8-BJS : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes and Mary Sikes, 06 May 1752; citing reference 62; FHL microfilm 3,056.
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-MJ2P : 5 November 2017), Benjamin Sikes in entry for Mary Sikes, 02 Mar 1753; citing Birth, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 223,943.
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ9-5YZ : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes in entry for Silas Sikes, 25 Jan 1767; citing Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, 2:178DW22; FHL microfilm 185,416.
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3T-7NR : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes in entry for Sarah Sikes, 20 Jun 1769; citing Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, 2:178F4FH; FHL microfilm 185,416.
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3Y-7BF : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Sikes in entry for Dorothy Sikes, 29 Nov 1772; citing Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, 2:178FFX5; FHL microfilm 185,416.
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