Matthew Sykes (c.1656-1702)

[genealogistsykes]

Dear all,

I hope you are well.

Matthew Sykes, a farmer of West Bretton, married Anne Rhodes at Darton, near Barnsley, on Thursday, 13th August 1676.  He was buried on Sunday, 29th January 1702, intestate.  An administration of his estate was granted to his wife, Anne.  His date of birth is unknown, but should be about the year 1656.  They had issue:

1.   Sarah Sykes was christened on 21 July 1677 in Sandal.  She was buried there          on 10 August.
2.   Martha Sykes was christened on 2 February 1678 in Sandal.
3.   William Sykes (1687 – 1729)
4.   Sarah Sykes was christened on 3 July 1690 in Sandal.
5.   Mary Sykes was christened on 20 April 1693 in Sandal.
6.   George Sykes was christened 12 March 1695 in Sandal.

I'd be grateful if somebody could assist with finding the birth of Matthew Sykes please.  I am trying to search this family further back.

I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Best wishes,
Jonathan

[dobfarm]

There maybe no record of Matthew's birth/baptism say about circa +/-  3 years of 1656

 Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England

Oliver Cromwell died - 3 September 1658


http://www.family-history-research.org/advanced-family-history/commonwealth-gap.php

Extract from link above.

Sadly the Commonwealth Gap isn’t confined to 1649-1653, the effects of the commonwealth period can been seen in records up to C1660 when Charles II was proclaimed by Convention Parliament as the lawful monarch since the execution of Charles I in January 1649.

Finding records between 1649 -1653 can be quite diffilcult if you suddenly find yourself in that posision. The best idea is to contact the local records office and ask what records they hold for that period

[Calverley Lad]

Half the battle is knowing where to look?
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/SandalMagna/SandalmagnaPRlocation
 Brian

[ciderdrinker]

Hello
Looking at the baptisms there are at Sandal Magna 1660's the fathers are Thomas ,William and George.
There are Wills or Probate for Sykes at West Bretton
George 1703
Mathew 1708
Samuel 1717
William 1730

I'd start by looking at them.
When did these three marry?
It looks like George married at Thornhill 1659 Elizabeth Jerdell,William at Royston 1664 to Frances Broadhead and Thomas perhaps at Mirfield 12.4.1652 to Susan Drake or Thornhill 1664 to Mary Bramham.

Ciderdrinker

[dobfarm]

Hello
Looking at the baptisms there are at Sandal Magna 1660's the fathers are Thomas ,William and George.
There are Wills or Probate for Sykes at West Bretton
George 1703
Mathew 1708
Samuel 1717
William 1730

I'd start by looking at them.
When did these three marry?
It looks like George married at Thornhill 1659 Elizabeth Jerdell,William at Royston 1664 to Frances Broadhead and Thomas perhaps at Mirfield 12.4.1652 to Susan Drake or Thornhill 1664 to Mary Bramham.

Ciderdrinker

I agree, though Matthew would have been dead (d 1702) by 1703 but Matthew's children maybe mentioned being the Matthew's fathers grandchildren.

[genealogistsykes]

Thank you for your pointers and research.

Could it be that Thomas, George, and William, as per the above, were Matthew's siblings?

So, you are advising me to obtain copies of the wills of:

George 1703
Mathew 1708
Samuel 1717
William 1730

Best wishes,
Jonathan

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Yes I agree Mathew would have been dead but if one of those Wills left money to his children as nephews and nieces then you would be a little bit further on.
Obviously if you don't live near the Archives things could be expensive to get a copy but it doesn't hurt to ask for  a quote .

Ciderdrinker

[genealogistsykes]

Thanks.  And where can I procure copies of these wills from?

[clayton bradley]

https://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/holdings/guides/research-guides/probate-courts/