Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Frances Wyatt
1. Frances Wyatt was born in 1690; died in 1759 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Bernard Sykes. Bernard (son of Bernard Sykes, Sr. and Elizabeth) was born in 1682 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA; died in 1718 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Rebecca Sykes
was born in 1715 in Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in Alamance, North Carolina, USA. - 3. Richard Sykes
was born in 1718. - 4. John Sykes
was born in 1718 in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England.
- 2. Rebecca Sykes
Generation: 2
2. Rebecca Sykes
(1.Frances1) was born in 1715 in Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in Alamance, North Carolina, USA. Rebecca married Thomas Cates in 1730 in Virginia, USA. Thomas (son of Robert Ezra Cates and Mary Ann Randall) was born in 1702 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Barnard Cates
was born in 1735; died in Oct 1828 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. - 6. Lucy E Cates
was born in 1741 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in 1768 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. - 7. John Cate
was born in 1746 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in Oct 1828 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. - 8. REVEREND Thomas Cates
was born in 1749 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in Aug 1816 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. - 9. Lucy Cates
was born in 1755 in Orange, North Carolina, United States; died in Sep 1860 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. - 10. Sylvia Cates
was born in 1756 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in 1840 in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
- 5. Barnard Cates
3. Richard Sykes
(1.Frances1) was born in 1718. 4. John Sykes
(1.Frances1) was born in 1718 in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England.
Generation: 3
5. Barnard Cates
(2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born in 1735; died in Oct 1828 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. 6. Lucy E Cates
(2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born in 1741 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in 1768 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. 7. John Cate
(2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born in 1746 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in Oct 1828 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. 8. REVEREND Thomas Cates
(2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born in 1749 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in Aug 1816 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. 9. Lucy Cates
(2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born in 1755 in Orange, North Carolina, United States; died in Sep 1860 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. Family/Spouse: Young Edwards, Sr.. Young (son of John Edwards, Jr. and Mary Stokes) was born about 1760 in Orange Co., NC?; died in 1843 in Ashe Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Nancy Edwards?
- 12. Edwards
- 13. John Edwards
- 14. Young Edwards, Jr.
was born on 28 May 1781 in Orange Co., NC; died on 22 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. - 15. Edward Edwards
was born about 1785 in Probably Orange Co., NC. - 16. Allen Edwards
was born on 13 Apr 1796 in Wilkes Co., NC. - 17. Richard Edwards
was born on 20 Oct 1798 in Wilkes Co., NC.
- 11. Nancy Edwards?
10. Sylvia Cates
(2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born in 1756 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died in 1840 in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
11. Nancy Edwards?
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1)12. Edwards
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1)13. John Edwards
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1)14. Young Edwards, Jr.
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born on 28 May 1781 in Orange Co., NC; died on 22 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. Young married Catharine Cox about 1809. Catharine (daughter of James Cox and Elizabeth Robertson) was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Thomas Edwards
was born on 7 Mar 1810 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 19. William H Edwards
was born in 1811 in Probably Alleghany Co., NC. - 20. Susan Edwards
was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 21. Cox Edwards
was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC; died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. - 22. Mary Edwards
was born on 30 Jul 1817 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 23. David B Edwards
was born on 11 Jul 1819 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 24. Betsy \ Betty Edwards
was born on 26 Aug 1821 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 25. Isom Edwards
was born on 14 Oct 1825 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 26. Sarah Edwards
was born in 1829 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 27. Margie Edwards
was born in 1829; died in 1919. - 28. Marga Edwards
was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 29. Amanda Edwards
was born on 11 Jan 1834 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- 18. Thomas Edwards
15. Edward Edwards
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born about 1785 in Probably Orange Co., NC. Family/Spouse: Susannah Cox. Susannah (daughter of James Cox and Elizabeth Robertson) was born on 1 Dec 1785 in Grayson Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Allen Edwards
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born on 13 Apr 1796 in Wilkes Co., NC. 17. Richard Edwards
(9.Lucy3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Frances1) was born on 20 Oct 1798 in Wilkes Co., NC.
