Benjamin Sikes (1704 - 1781)

Born 18 Aug 1704 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Chapin) Sikes — married 25 Feb 1725 in Springfield, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 2 Aug 1781 at age 76 in Ludlow, Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Sikes^[1]was born August 18, 1704^[1]at Springfield, Massachusetts,^[1]the son of Increase Sikes Jr.^[1] and his wife Mary^[1](Knowlton) Sikes.^[2]

Marriage

On February 24, 1725^[3]at Springfield Massachusetts,^[3]Benjamin married Hannah Chapin,^[3] daughter of Benjamin Chapin^[2]and his wife Hannah (Colton) Chapin.^[2]Hannah was born October 3, 1706^[2]at Springfield, Massachusetts.^[2]

Children

^[2]

1. Hannah was born December 17, 1726 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Married Seth Chapin.
2. Benjamin Sikes Jr. was born June 2, 1728 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Married Mary Sikes.
3. Abner was born October 12, 1729 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He married Mercy Parsons.
4. Eunice was born June 9, 1732 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died June 10, 1732 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
5. (2nd) Eunice was born August 19, 1733 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married Abraham Van Horn.
6. Lois was born June 16, 1735 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Died August 24, 1735 at Hampden, Massachusetts.
7. Jonathan born July 20, 1736 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Died November 10, 1736 at Hampden, Massachusetts.
8. (2nd) Lois born October 14, 1737 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married Jonathan Bement.
9. Mary born June 7, 1739 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married Benoni Chapin.
10. Phebee was born September 18, 1741 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died April 6, 1742 at Hampden, Massachusetts.
11. Jonathan Consider was born December 11, 1742 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died December 31, 1742 at Hampden, Massachusetts.
12. Unnamed child died April 6, 1742.
13. (2nd) Phebe was born July 14, 1744 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married George Chapin Jr.
14. Cibil was born March 13, 1745 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married Martin Bardwell.
15. John was born October 19, 1747 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He married (1) Anna Cowles; married (2) Sarah Montague; married (3) Phebe Cook.
16. Elenor was born March 5, 1748 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married (1) William Bliss and (2) Ebenezer Whitney.

Original settlers

Benjamin and Hannah Sikes were some of the original settlers of Ludlow, Massachusetts.^[2]The records of Ludlow, Massachusetts indicates that three men were chosen to meet with Benjamin to acquire land to bury their dead.^[2]The minutes of March 31, 1777^[2]says, Received a deed of a gift from Mr. Benjamin Sikes of a certain piece of land in order to bury our dead.^[2]They voted to give thanks to Mr. Sikes for his benevolence.^[2]The cemetery is known as "Old Sikes Cemetery."^[2]

Revolutionary War Veteran

Benjamin Sikes served with Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Death and Burial

Benjamin Sikes died August 2, 1781^[5]at Ludlow, Massachusetts at the age of 77 years. He was buried at Old Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Massachusetts. His grave stone reads,

"Death is a debt

To nature due,

Which I have paid

and so must you."^[5]

Benjamin's wife Hannah died April 17, 1790^[6]at Ludlow Massachusetts at the age of 84 years. She too was buried at Old Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Massachusetts.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-YXP : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Sikes, 18 Aug 1704; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11} The Sikes/Sykes Families Association, #58
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} *"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJV-QQ7 : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Sikes and Hannah Chapin, 10 Mar 1726; citing p 170, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 18 Post Office Square, Boston. 1906. p. 201
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 'Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 January 2021), memorial page for Benjamin Sikes (18 Aug 1704–2 Aug 1781), Find A Grave: Memorial #41135935, citing Benjamin Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Linda (contributor 46913026). Includes photo of gravestone + SAR marker
6. ↑ 'Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 January 2021), memorial page for Hannah Chapin Sikes (3 Oct 1706–17 Apr 1790), Find A Grave: Memorial #41135907, citing Benjamin Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Linda (contributor 46913026) .

• "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-YXP : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Sikes, 18 Aug 1704; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.

• The Sikes/Sykes Families Association, #58.link

• "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJV-QQ7 : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Sikes and Hannah Chapin, 10 Mar 1726; citing p 170, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.

• "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 14 December 2015, Benjamin Sikes in entry for Phebe Sikes, 18 Sep 1741; citing, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185, 414. Digital Folder Number 4375670 Image Number 315

• "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 18 Post Office Square, Boston. 1906. Vol. XIX, p. 201see at archive.org

See Also

• Springfield Families by Warren, pgs. 53 & 606