Mintwater Brook Farm, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
on land settled by Richard & Mary Sisson, 1650s
foundation dates from 1650s, current house from early 1700s
1236 East Main Road
East Main Road runs north and south on Aquidneck Island. It angles slightly northeast at this
point. The house angles away from the road, so it points more toward straight north. The
cellar is on the east side, faces the road. The door is on the south side.
This house was in the Sisson family until about 1996.
Main fireplace with oven
graves of John and Alcha (Crandall) Sisson
Sisson family cemetery, Sisson Hill, near Unadilla, NY
Alcha on right, John next left
John was a patriot in the American Revolution and fought in the Battle of Bennington
John's gravestone:
Mr. John Sisson died Oct. 21st 1818 in the 70 year of his age
Blessed are the dead
which die in the lord
From henceforth yea saith the
spirit that they may rest from their
labours and their works do follow them
Alcha's gravestone:
Mrs. Alcha wife of John Sisson died Aug. 12, 1832 age 77 ys and 2 ms
Blessed are they who walk in the way of the Lord
Mintwater Brook pictures taken by Carol Sisson Regehr, June 1998
John and Alcha pictures taken by Jerry Sisson, June 1998