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James Sykes

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James Sykes Veteran Famous memorial

Birth
Death
4 Apr 1792 (aged 66–67)
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.1545693, Longitude: -75.5216717
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U.S. Continental Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Dover, Delaware. He served as a Lieutenant in the Dover Militia in 1756 and was a member of the council of safety (1776, 80). In 1777, he was elected a member of the First Continental Congress, was clerk of the peace, (1777-92) and prothonotary of Kent County (1777-93). From 1792, he was judge of the High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware, until his death. His great-grandson George Sykes, served as a Major General in the Union Army during the Civil War.
U.S. Continental Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Dover, Delaware. He served as a Lieutenant in the Dover Militia in 1756 and was a member of the council of safety (1776, 80). In 1777, he was elected a member of the First Continental Congress, was clerk of the peace, (1777-92) and prothonotary of Kent County (1777-93). From 1792, he was judge of the High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware, until his death. His great-grandson George Sykes, served as a Major General in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: Jun 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7534127/james-sykes: accessed ), memorial page for James Sykes (1725–4 Apr 1792), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7534127, citing Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.