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Descendants of Richard (1608-1684) and Mary (d. 1692) SISSON of Rhode Island Richard SISSON

Sixth Generation

(Continued)


1297. Daniel Webster SISSON-1294 (Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born on 1 Jun 1800 in Prudence Island, Tiverton, Bristol Co., Rhode Island. He died on 11 Jun 1878 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Daniel was a master mariner, commander of the Schooner "Southerner." His death record shows his father's name as Burt____, Both Daniel and Charlotte are buried in the Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.

Daniel married (MRIN:862) Charlotte BEAL-4873, daughter of Joseph BEAL-28622 and Sarah-28623 (MRIN:10596), about 1823 in Stone Church, Adamsville, Rhode Island. Charlotte was born on 2 Jul 1802 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. She died on 20 Dec 1875.

They had the following children.

+ 2817 M i Joseph de Lafayette SISSON-4878 was born on 29 Nov 1824. He died on 10 Apr 1905.
  2818 M ii
Daniel Webster SISSON Jr.-28628 was born in 1826 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He died on 26 Nov 1827 in Westport, Massachusetts.
  2819 M iii
Edward Roache SISSON-4874 was born on 2 Sep 1828 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He died on 27 Aug 1919 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Edward was originally named Pardon Almy Sisson by his parents. He didn't like the name so a friend, Dr. Roache helped him legally change it. Edward was a member of the New Bedford police department. He and Charlotte are both buried in the Rural Cemetery, Bedford.
       
Edward married (MRIN:10599) Mary C. SEARS-28629, daughter of Willard SEARS-28630.

Mary and Edward had no children.
       
Edward also married ( 2:MRIN:10601) Charlotte Whittemore CASWELL-28631, daughter of L.B. CASWELL-28638, after 1873. Charlotte was born on 8 Jun 1844. She died on 8 Jan 1908.

Charlotte and Edward had no children.
+ 2820 M iv Otis Almy SISSON-4875 was born on 4 Apr 1830. He died on 27 Mar 1900.
  2821 F v
Mary Charlotte SISSON-4882 was born on 20 Sep 1832 in Westport, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Aug 1901 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
       
Mary married (MRIN:10604) Leander WASHBURN-28633 on 29 Jan 1851 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Leander was born about 1824 in Duxbury.
  2822 F vi
Betsy Lake SISSON-13884 was born on 15 Mar 1835. She died on 23 Aug 1917 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Betsy and Nathan were married by Elder James A. McKensie. Both Betsy and Nathan are buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.
       
Betsy married (MRIN:10603) Nathan SEARS-28632 on 1 Jan 1850. Nathan was born on 16 Oct 1828. He died on 29 Dec 1896.
  2823 M vii
Daniel Webster SISSON Jr.-4879 was born in 1836 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died on 14 Nov 1848 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
  2824 F viii
Esther Richmond SISSON-6819 was born on 31 Dec 1839 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Esther and Benjamin had five children, names and histories unknown.
       
Esther married (MRIN:10602) Benjamin F. KING Jr.-28636 on 5 Sep 1861 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
  2825 M ix
Charles S. SISSON-4880 was born in 1840 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died on 17 Oct 1842 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Charles is buried in the Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford.
  2826 M x
William Henry Harrison SISSON-4881 was born on 8 Feb 1842 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died on 25 Jan 1873 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
       
William married (MRIN:10605) Emma R. CHILDS-28637 on 13 Sep 1864 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Emma was born in 1845.

Emma and William had one child.
       
William also married ( 2:MRIN:10606) Charlotte Whittemore CASWELL-28631, daughter of L.B. CASWELL-28638, on 19 Jan 1873 in Omaha, Nebraska. Charlotte was born on 8 Jun 1844. She died on 8 Jan 1908.

Charlotte and Edward had no children.
  2827 F xi
Adeline B. SISSON-28639 was born on 1 Mar 1844 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
  2828 F xii
Emeline Cressy SISSON-28640 was born on 24 Sep 1846 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She died on 17 Apr 1924 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Emeline and Green had three children. Emeline is buried in the Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.
       
Emeline married (MRIN:10608) Green Burgess ALLEN-28641 on 24 Dec 1868 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1298. Job SISSON Jr.-11076 (Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born on 2 Sep 1808 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Job Sisson, Jr., was a cooper Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v.3, no.5; New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, VRs.

Job married (MRIN:2353) Patience SISSON-4883, daughter of Stephen SISSON-12962 and Lillis TRIPP-12963 (MRIN:2354), on 1 Mar 1829 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Patience was born on 1 Jan 1813. She died on 23 Apr 1889 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

They had the following children.

  2829 M i
George W. SISSON-11128 was born on 14 Jul 1848.

George W. Sisson lived in Westport and New Bedford, both in Bristol County, Rhode Island. He was probably born in one of them. His mother was Patience Sisson (whether her maiden name or that of a former husband is not known) and was "of" Westport. His parents were married in New Bedford.

1300. Ruth SISSON-1174 (Richmond , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 6 May 1757 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 14 Jun 1779.

Ruth married (MRIN:12121) UNKNOWN-32553.

Ruth and Unknown were not married.

They had the following children.

  2830 M i
William Bowman SISSON-32552 was born on 19 Jan 1780. He died after 1807.

Ruth also married ( 2:MRIN:760) Isaac MANCHESTER-1406, son of Thomas MANCHESTER-11702 and Jane COOK-12742 (MRIN:923), on 30 Dec 1781 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Isaac was born on 24 Jan 1754 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died before 1799.

They had the following children.

  2831 M ii
John MANCHESTER-1404 was born on 17 May 1782 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.
  2832 F iii
Ruth MANCHESTER-1403 was born on 19 May 1784 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

1301. Elizabeth SISSON-1173 (Richmond , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 6 May 1757 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

She had the following children.

+ 2833 F i Mary Allen SISSON-5054 was born on 3 Oct 1779.
  2834 F ii
Charlotte Almy SISSON-5059 was born on 16 Feb 1792 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 11 Aug 1868.
       
Charlotte married (MRIN:2440) Frederick BROWNELL-5284 in 1813 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.
+ 2835 F iii Elizabeth SISSON-5057 was born on 2 Aug 1794.
  2836 F iv
Elliphal SISSON-5056 was born on 17 Nov 1797 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

1302. Mary SISSON-1172 (Richmond , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 18 Oct 1759 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Mary married (MRIN:755) Robert CARR-1167, son of Robert CARR-12775 and Mary-12776 (MRIN:756), on 27 Nov 1778 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Robert was born about 1755.

They had the following children.

  2837 F i
Ruth CARR-1163 was born about 1780.
  2838 F ii
Mary CARR-1164 was born about 1782.
  2839 M iii
Job CARR-1165 was born about 1784.
  2840 M iv
Richmond CARR-1166 was born about 1786.

1304. Preserved SISSON-2290 (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 6 Feb 1759 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

"Deserted from the galley Spitfire, Joseph Crandall, commander, Thomas  
Austin, a stout young man, about 24 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high,  and has short light coloured hair: Had on when he went away a light coloured thick jacket, and a pair of long white trowsers. Also Sampson Sims, a stout young fellow 5 feet 9 inches high, about 20 years of age, and has light coloured hair. Had on when he went away, a thick green jacket, and a pair of leather breeches. Also, William Clarke, 24 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, has long reddish hair, and is a well set fresh looking man: Had on when he went away, a short blue Jacket, and white breeches. Also, Preserved Sisson, 18 years  of age, about 5 feet high, and has long light coloured hair: Had on when he went  away, a blue jacket, and long white trowsers.Whoever will take up said deserters, and secure them in any gaol in the United States, or return them to  the subscriber, shall receive Five Dollars reward for each, and all necessary  charges, paid by
JOSEPH CRANDALL, Capt."
Bristol, November 13, 1777
Providence Gazette, November 15, 1777

http://hometown.aol.com/dpyron1049/desc.htm

Preserved was captain of a merchant vessel called the Alert. Some of the adventures on the Alert were recorded by a passenger, Augustin Dominique Tureaud. The Alert was harassed by a British privateer in 1801 during a time period when Britain, France, and Spain were harassing each other on the seas. An English summary of Tureaud's account can be read at
http://www.tureaud.com/american_merchant_male_harassed_.htm

This manuscript is in the Western Americana Collection in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.

Preserved Sisson is probably the Captain Sisson referred to in a narrative by Theobald Wolfe Tone (see http://free.freespeech.org/republicansf/1798/tone_ndx.htm) about a voyage from America to France in 1796.

Preserved married (MRIN:1058) Catherine RUTHERFORD-1680. Catherine was born about 1759 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children.

+ 2841 M i Alexander SISSON-1679 was born on 7 Dec 1785. He died on 7 Dec 1812.
  2842 M ii
John SISSON-1678 was born on 3 May 1788.
  2843 F iii
Mary SISSON-1677 was born on 1 Mar 1790.
       
Mary married (MRIN:1056) Job FISH-1674. Job was born on 26 Sep 1777.
+ 2844 F iv Jane SISSON-1676 was born on 25 Jul 1794.
  2845 F v
Catherine Rutherford SISSON-1675 was born on 25 Jul 1797.
       
Catherine married (MRIN:1057) John STEPHENS-4680. John was born about 1795 in New York State.

1306. John SISSON V-2288 (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 25 Oct 1763 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

It has been reported that John Sisson V married Abigail Cook, daughter of Job Cook, but she married John Sisson, son of John and Elizabeth (Briggs) Sisson.

He had the following children.

  2846 M i
Pardon SISSON-3881 was born about 1808.

1310. Matthew SISSON-12299 (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 23 Sep 1773 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

According to his niece Celia Jane Sisson's autobiography, Matthew Sisson moved to Seneca Falls, New York. Previously he had been a farmer on the Muller Hill property, Georgetown, NY, near Hamilton, NY.

A biography of Matthew's grandson, P. Frank Sisson, in the book "Initial Ithicans comprising sketches and portraits of the forty-four presidents of the village of Ithaca" (1904) states that Matthew was a sea captain and moved from Rhode Island to Danby, six miles south of Ithica, and became a farmer.

He had the following children.

+ 2847 M i Philip SISSON-33277 was born about 1809.

1311. Pardon SISSON-2284 (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 23 Sep 1775 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 28 Nov 1866 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Pardon was a sea captain. He is buried in the Sisson-Carr Lot, Sisson Pond Road, Portsmouth, RI. Also buried there are Pardon's wife, their children, a son-in-law, and a grandchild, and a person named John Abbott (1688-1718).

Pardon owned property between 1823 and 1828 in Belchertown, Massachusetts (from _Division Line of Fence between Willson & Sisson_, in arcives at Stone House Museum, Melchertown, MA, dated August 5, 1828).

Pardon married (MRIN:1050) Mary Polly SLOCUM-1669, daughter of John SLOCUM-12694 and Phebe DURFEE-12550 (MRIN:807), on 26 Nov 1797 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1778 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 7 Jul 1864 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

They had the following children.

+ 2848 F i Anne Slocum "Nancy" SISSON-1668 was born on 5 Feb 1799. She died on 17 Jun 1889.
+ 2849 M ii Matthew SISSON-1667 was born on 20 Dec 1800. He died on 10 Jan 1893.
  2850 F iii
Phoebe SISSON-1666 was born on 15 Dec 1802 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 30 Aug 1878 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Phebe Sisson never married.
+ 2851 M iv John SISSON-1665 was born on 18 Nov 1805. He died after 1880.
  2852 F v
Celia SISSON-1664 was born on 9 Sep 1807 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 9 Feb 1852 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Celia Sisson never married. She is buried in the Sisson-Carr Lot, Pond Road, Portsmouth, RI.
+ 2853 F vi Martha Champlin SISSON-1663 was born on 7 Jul 1809. She died on 6 Sep 1896.
+ 2854 M vii Edward S. SISSON-1662 was born on 25 Jun 1811. He died on 23 Jun 1891.
+ 2855 M viii Oliver Slocum SISSON-1661 was born on 4 Jul 1813. He died on 27 Apr 1896.
  2856 M ix
Holder SISSON-1660 was born on 4 Nov 1815 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died in Dec 1815 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.
  2857 M x
Pardon SISSON-1658 was born on 14 Nov 1816 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died in 1844 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.
+ 2858 M xi Alexander SISSON-1659 was born on 14 Nov 1816. He died on 27 May 1906.
+ 2859 M xii William B. SISSON-1657 was born on 18 Aug 1819. He died on 18 Dec 1852.
  2860 M xiii
Benjamin Franklin SISSON-1656 was born on 6 May 1823 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died in 1826 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

There is a Benjamin F. Sisson who lived in West Greenwich, Rhode Island and enrolled Aug 12, 1862, and was mustered Sep 6, 1862, into Company E, Seventh Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers (according to William P. Hopkins' "Seventh Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers in the Civil War, 1862-1865" (Providence, RI: Snow & Farnham Printers, 1903), pages 478). That Benjamin was wounded at Spotssylvania 12 May 1864. Is this the right Benjamin?

1321. Samuel SISSON-1157 (Caleb , John , John , John , Richard ) was born in 1777 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island. He died on 26 Jun 1853 in Phenix, Kent Co., Rhode Island.

Samuel married (MRIN:751) Freelove WEEDEN-5110, daughter of Caleb WEEDEN-11920 and Susannah CAPRON-11887 (MRIN:2456). Freelove died on 28 Mar 1873 in Phenix, Kent Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children.

  2861 F i
Abbie C. SISSON-5111 was born in 1806 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island. She died in 1889.
  2862 M ii
Wanton W. SISSON-5112 was born on 9 May 1813 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island. He died on 9 Sep 1891.
+ 2863 F iii Marcenia Bryant SISSON-5113 was born on 28 Jan 1814. She died on 16 Apr 1873.
  2864 F iv
Sarah R. SISSON-5114 was born about 1820 in Rhode Island.
       
Sarah married (MRIN:2458) John B. SMITH-5124 on 2 Nov 1845 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island. John was born about 1820.
+ 2865 F v Julia A. SISSON-5115 was born on 7 Aug 1824. She died on 26 Nov 1881.

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