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

Seventh Generation

(Continued)

1442. John SISSON-1128 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 23 Jan 1796 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 20 Nov 1879 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

John married (MRIN:728) Mary BROWNELL-3890, daughter of Edmond BROWNELL-12887 and Polly BAILEY-12888 (MRIN:1956). Mary was born on 10 May 1800 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 6 Jan 1881 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children.

+ 3006 M i Ephraim Eshraim Bailey SISSON-3891 was born on 4 Feb 1820. He died on 27 Dec 1905.
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Clarissa Head SISSON-5173 was born about 1834 in Rhode Island.

1445. Joseph SISSON-1125 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 12 Feb 1801 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 27 Oct 1876 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Joseph Sisson was a Whig and a farmer. His second marriage, to Harriet (Webb) Allen, Mrs. John Allen, took place either on 28 Feb or 19 Oct 1843. Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, V.4, no.1. Patience and Joseph are buried in the New Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, Rhode Island. See "Little Compton Families" compiled by Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, pages 604-5.

From Rhode Island Genealogy-Biography, J. W. Beers, 1908: Joseph bought the Edmund Brownell farm, a tract of 100 acres, and in 1849 built a fine stone barn on it.

Joseph married (MRIN:726) Patience T. WILBOUR-3892, daughter of Isaac WILBOUR-12890, on 20 Aug 1827. Patience was born on 27 May 1798 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 14 Jun 1842 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Joseph also married ( 2:MRIN:727) Harriet WEBB-3893, daughter of Daniel WEBB-12891 and Elija-12892 (MRIN:1961), on 28 Feb 1843. Harriet was born on 2 Nov 1817 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 25 Jul 1894 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children.

+ 3008 M i John SISSON-3894 was born on 23 Oct 1846. He died on 2 Jun 1913.

1446. David SISSON [scrapbook]-1124 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 14 Feb 1803 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 22 Feb 1874 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

David Sisson's family has been confused with the family of David Sisson, Jr., born 1809. This present David had a farm "The Point" (formerly the Roach estate in Little Compton, Rhode Island). He was a merchant and mill owner in the Fall River, Massachusetts, iron works with the Bordon family. Later he was associated with manufacturing enterprises including the American Print Works, American Linen Manufacturing Company, and the Providence Tool Company. Sources: RI VRs, Arnold 4:38; John L. Martin, "Sisson Family," compiled in 1930s, New Bedford, Massachusetts, indexed by David S. Martin, 1991, v 4, p 14; R.A. Bayles, "History of Newport County."

An engraved portrait and biography of this David Sisson can be found in the book "Portraits of Eminent Americans Now Living" by John Livingston, Vol. IV, 1854. (920.73 L767 v. 4) This article, including pictures (plus recent grave marker picture), is online at http://henrytsisson.com/david_sisson.html.

David married (MRIN:725) Sarah Ann BAILEY-3895, daughter of Tillinghast BAILEY-12928 and Anna BRIGGS-12810 (MRIN:1963).

Sarah was living with her son Henry Tillinghast Sisson in 1880.

They had the following children.

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William Henry SISSON-3896 was born on 10 Jul 1828 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 2 Nov 1829 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

+ 3010 M ii Henry Tillinghast SISSON-3897 was born on 20 Aug 1831. He died on 19 Oct 1910.

1447. Lemuel SISSON Jr.-1123 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 27 May 1805 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 1 Feb 1874 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Lemuel Sisson, Jr., was a farmer. He, his wife Comfort, their daughter Mrs Mary A. Tallman and her two children Marion S. and Henrietta T. Tallman, and Edwin T. Seabury and his wife Susan E., 2nd daughter of Lemuel and Comfort, were all present at the 16 Sep 1869 gathering of the Sisson family. Source: The Sisson Newsletter, v.4, no.1. Lemuel and Comfort are mentioned in her mother's will dated 1837. Lemuel's will written May 22, 1873 and proved March 16, 1874, Little Compton Book 11, page 681, mentions wife Comfort, daughters Mary Ann Tallman and Susan E. Seabury, grandchildren Marion S. Tallman and Henrietta Tallman, and son-in-law Edwin T. Seabury.

Lemuel married (MRIN:724) Comfort SIMMONS-3898, daughter of Benoni SIMMONS-27503 and Nancy BAILEY-27504 (MRIN:10180), on 16 Nov 1826 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Comfort was born in Sep 1803 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 14 Apr 1878 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children.

+ 3011 F i Mary Ann SISSON-3899 was born on 23 Oct 1830. She died on 2 Jan 1892.
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Susan E. SISSON-3900 was born on 16 Mar 1836 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 15 Jun 1910 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Susan married (MRIN:1967) Edwin Tompkins SEABURY-11204, son of Benjamin SEABURY-27510 and Elizabeth Brownell TOMPKINS-27511 (MRIN:10184), on 31 Dec 1867 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Edwin was born on 7 Apr 1840 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 23 Apr 1911 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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unknown SISSON-3901 was born after 1836. He died about 1836. He was buried in unknown.

1448. Levi W. SISSON-1122 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 19 Mar 1807 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 1 Nov 1880 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Levi W. Sisson was a laborer, a farmer, a Republican, and a member of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. Source: The Sisson Newsletter, v.4, no.1; Beers, Representative Men and Old Families, 2000-1; Wilbour, Little Compton Families; Arnold, Portsmouth, RI, VRs. Levi, his wife Mary, their son William H. and his wife Judith W., with their two children Fannie M. and Alice M., and Elizabeth T. Sisson, daughter of Levi and his wife, and Rachel D. Sisson, Lemuel Sisson, and Levi W. Sisson Jr, all children of Levi and Mary, were all present at the 16 Sep 1869 gathering of the Sisson family.

Levi married (MRIN:723) Mary TABOR-3902 on 2 Feb 1837 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Mary was born in Feb 1813. She died on 28 Nov 1889.

They had the following children.

+ 3014 M i William Henry SISSON-3903 was born on 24 Dec 1837. He died on 17 Aug 1922.
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Elizabeth T. SISSON-3904 was born on 22 May 1839 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 30 Mar 1885 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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Rachel D. SISSON-3905 was born on 30 Oct 1840 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 15 Sep 1921 in Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

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Mary F. SISSON-3906 was born on 30 Sep 1845 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 27 Apr 1902 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

+ 3018 M v Lemuel SISSON-3907 was born on 8 Feb 1849. He died on 25 Sep 1924.
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Levi W. SISSON Jr.-3908 was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 5 May 1908 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

1449. Susan or Susannah SISSON-1121 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 10 Mar 1809 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 24 Jun 1886 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

The minutes dated Sept 16, 1869, of "the annual gathering of the Sisson family, held in this town [Little Compton, R.I.] at the residence of [Susannah and her husband] Henry Burlingame...." are in the Sisson Archives (c/o Carol Sisson Regehr, 1001 Colorado Street, Manhattan, KS 66502. At that meeting it was "RESOLVED that the officers shall consist of a Presdient, Secretary, and Treasurer, and that we annual elect one of our members to make an annual address. That the President shall permanently be the senior male member bearing the family name, who shall preside at all meetings.... The family organization was perfected by the election of the following officers: John Sisson, President (probably Susannah's brother); Henry T[illinghast] Sisson [probably the son of David and Sarah (Bailey) Sisson], Secretary; William H. Sisson, Treasurer." Susannah is called "3rd daughter of the late Lemuel Sisson" in the minutes.

Susan married (MRIN:719) Henry BURLINGAME-1116, son of Henry BURLINGAME-27501 and Nancy-27502 (MRIN:10179). Henry was born in 1808 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. He died on 18 Apr 1894.

They had the following children.

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Mary S. BURLINGAME-24078 was born about 1835.

Mary S. Burlingame is given as the daughter of Henry and Susan Burlingame in minutes of the annual Sisson gathering of 16 Sep 1869.

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James H. BURLINGAME-24079 was born about 1835.

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Susan A. BURLINGAME-24080 was born about 1835.

Susan married (MRIN:9001) Albert T. SEABURY-24081. Albert was born about 1835.

1450. James Phillips SISSON-1120 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 24 Jun 1812 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 8 May 1861 in Pawtucket, Providence Co., Rhode Island.

James Phillips Sisson was a farmer. He and his wife Mary T. Sisson joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, April 4, 1853. Sources: East Greenwich Death Records, 4:29; RI VRs, Arnold, 4:98 & 11:508; RI VRs New Series, Beaman, v 6 p 246, v 10 p 309; family data from Frances Jackson, Honolulu, Hawaii.

James married (MRIN:722) Mary TEW-3909. Mary was born on 2 Feb 1815. She died on 29 Jul 1885 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island.

Mary (Tew) Sisson was "absent" from the Sisson gathering of 16 Sep 1869.

They had the following children.

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James L. SISSON-3910 was born in 1837 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 19 Jun 1875. He was buried in East Greenwich Cemetery, Rhode Island.

James L. Sisson was "absent" from the Sisson gathering of 16 Sep 1869.

James married (MRIN:1971) Adeline M. WARNER-5175, daughter of William W. WARNER-13243 and Caroline-13361 (MRIN:2500), on 16 Apr 1860. Adeline was born in 1842. She died on 3 Feb 1886. She was buried in East Greenwich Cemetery, Rhode Island.

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Mary Eliza SISSON-3911 was born in 1840 in Rhode Island. She died in 1914 in Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.

Mary Eliza Sisson, her sister Sarah A., and Addie W. Sisson, Mary and Sarah's sister-in-law (James L. Sisson's wife), were all present at the 16 Sep 1869 gathering of the Sisson family.

Mary married (MRIN:1972) Charles FUREAUX-10800 on 10 Nov 1869. Charles died in 1913 in Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.

Charles Furneaux (also reported Fureaux) was "of Melrose, Massachusetts."

+ 3025 M iii Joseph Preston SISSON-3912 was born on 22 Jan 1842. He died on 11 Nov 1927.
+ 3026 F iv Harriet E. "Hattie" SISSON-3913 was born about 1844.
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David SISSON-3915 was born on 22 Jul 1846 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 27 Jun 1870 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island.

David Sisson "removed with his father to East Greenwich in this State, at the age of five years, and was educated in the Seminary of that town. Possessed of an excellent education, a remarkably active temperament, indomitable perseverance and energy, and gave promise of much usefulness, justifying by his acts the fondest anticipations of his widowed mother. At an early age it was evident that he was inclined to consumption. He traveled quite extensively West, hoping that by engaging in business pursuits there, his health might be improved. But soon the hereitary disease warned him that his work was done, and if he would see his home and friends again, all his remaining strength and energy would be required for the journey. He traveled from the State of Kansas alone, barely able to sit up, and arrived home in January last, a complete skeleton, entirely prostrated, to die, (as he told the writer only a few days before his death). He found he could not live, he was certain of it, and he made his way home that he might look upon his friends, and die among them. It was all he asked. Fearless and brave must he have been, who could have thus cheerfully and calmly prepare to die. His was a heart and mind which could meet death with resignation, fearlessly and bravely. The writer knew the deceased intimately well, and is prepared to give facts concerning him, which it is a satisfaction to attest to at this time." (From the "Deaths" of the Sisson family of Little Compton, RI, of 17 Sep 1870)

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Sarah Ann SISSON-3916 was born on 15 Dec 1847 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

See "Sara Sisson Hicks Obituary, 1930, Massachusetts," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, v 85, no 2 (April 1931).

Sarah married (MRIN:1976) John Jay HICKS-3917. John was born on 13 Aug 1833 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He died on 4 Apr 1909 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

1451. Sarah Ann SISSON-1119 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 9 Jan 1814 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Sarah Ann Sisson and her husband Rev. Thomas Ely, their daughter Sarah T. Ely, and her husband Sanford T. Roberts, and Sarah's and Thomas' son Edward M. Ely and his wife Sarah, and their eldest child Lulu, all were present at the 16 Sep 1869 gathering of the Sisson family. Sarah Ann Sisson is listed in Arnold. 7:573.

Sarah married (MRIN:717) Rev. Thomas ELY-1114. Thomas was born about 1814.

They had the following children.

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Sarah T. ELY-24082.

Sarah married (MRIN:9002) Living-24083.

+ 3030 M ii Edward M. ELY-24084.

Sarah also married ( 2:MRIN:718) William B. GREENE-1115 on 20 May 1832. William was born about 1814.

1453. Harriet P. SISSON-1118 (Lemuel , Mary , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born on 19 Jan 1818 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Harriet is reported as having married Rev. Philip Crandon April 16, 1876; David and Joan Sisson's book had 1850. The 1876 date may be Philip's death date. See "Little Compton Families" compiled by Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, page 604.

Harriet married (MRIN:716) Rev. Philip CRANDON-1113 on 16 Apr 1876. Philip was born about 1818. He died in Pennsylvania.

Rev. Philip Crandon was "of Warwick," Kent County, RI, when he married Harriet P. Sisson in 1818. He was "absent" from the Sisson gathering of 16 Sep 1869.

They had the following children.

+ 3031 F i Nellie A. CRANDON-24089 was born about 1830. She died before 1869.
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Hattie A. CRANDON-24087 was born about 1830.

Hattie married (MRIN:9004) Orrin S. YORK-24088.

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Philip CRANDON Jr.-24091 was born about 1830.

Philip Crandon, Jr. was "absent" from the Sisson gathering of 16 Sep 1869.

1496. Isaac SISSON-1110 (Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born about 1804 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He died on 24 Sep 1872 in Newport, Rhode Island.

Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v.4, no.1; Newport,RI, VRs. Arnold, 20:329. Isaac's marriage to Nancy Ann Head was reported in the "Rhode Island Republican" and the "Patriot of Newport" in January 1823.

Isaac married (MRIN:714) Nancy Ann HEAD-5176 on 1 Jul 1823 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Nancy was born about 1803. She died after 1836.

They had the following children.

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Lavinia SISSON-5178 was born about 1827.

+ 3035 M ii Isaac Vernon SISSON-5179 was born on 18 Sep 1828. He died on 4 Jul 1887.
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William H. SISSON-5177 was born in 1831.

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Charles E. SISSON-5180 was born about 1832.

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Ann Mary SISSON-13254 was born about 1834.

+ 3039 M vi George Coggeshall SISSON-27525 was born on 22 Oct 1836. He died on 23 Oct 1871.

Isaac also married ( 2:MRIN:10459) Sarah-28254 after 1836.

1501. Richard SISSON V-1106 (Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born in 1818. He died on 8 Nov 1864.

Nothing more than his birth is known of Richard Sisson V.

Richard married (MRIN:713) Sarah BASSETT-3596, daughter of Rev BASSETT-28099 and Sarah TRIPP-28100 (MRIN:10395), in 1838. Sarah was born in 1817. She died in 1896.

They had the following children.

+ 3040 F i Sabrina Ann SISSON-3597 was born in 1839. She died in 1919.

1508. Ruth T. SISSON-1104 (Job , Richard , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born about 1810. She died in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Ruth T. Sisson's husband Samuel [Elam] Sherman has been reported as husband of Ruth Sisson (b. 27 April 1795), daughter of Joseph, Jr., and Priscilla Taylor Sisson. Ruth (b. 1795) was unmarried.

Ruth married (MRIN:705) Samuel Elam SHERMAN-1094, son of Samuel E. SHERMAN-1095 and Grizzelle SISSON-1153 (MRIN:706), on 16 Dec 1830. Samuel was born on 15 Jun 1805.

Samuel Elam Sherman has been reported as the husband of Ruth Sisson (b. 1795) daughter of Joseph, Jr., and Priscilla Taylor Sisson.

They had the following children.

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Susan SISSON-1092 was born about 1835.

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William SISSON-1093 was born about 1835.

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