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

Seventh Generation

(Continued)


1976. Dudley Franklin SISSON-376 (Peleg , Peleg , Peleg , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 19 Mar 1831 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. He died on 25 Nov 1866.

Dudley F. Sisson was married to Jane Elizabeth Hill "at Peleg Sisson's house" according to the Sisson Newsletter, v. 5, no. 1, page 18. He was a soldier in the Civil War, Company A, 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, Rhode Island.

Dudley married (MRIN:299) Jane Elizabeth HILL-6229 on 13 Jul 1851. Jane was born about 1829. She died on 4 Feb 1892.

They had the following children.

+ 3993 M i Artemus F SISSON-6230 was born in Jun 1854. He died on 23 Feb 1886.

1987. Edwin SISSON-348 (William , Joseph , Peleg , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1825.

Edwin married (MRIN:277) Emma Jane BARBER-6233, daughter of Henry Merritt BARBER-11927 and Mary BLIVEN-13181 (MRIN:2918). Emma was born about 1828.

They had the following children.

  3994 F i
Jennie SISSON-6234 was born about 1850.
       
Jennie married (MRIN:2919) Charles MARYOTT-6235. Charles was born about 1848.
  3995 F ii
Ellen M. SISSON-31026.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 61 page 67 Mrs. Ellen M. Sisson Grover. DAR ID Number: 60203
Born in Westerly, R. I.
Wife of Leonard Andrew Grover.
Descendant of Henry Merritt, of Rhode Island.
Daughter of William Edwin Sisson and Emma Jane Barber, his wife.
Granddaughter of Henry Merritt Barber and Mary Bliven, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Perry Barber and Hannah Merritt, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Henry Merritt and Mary Saunders, his wife.
Henry Merritt (1754-1821) served as a private in the Rhode Island militia. He was born and died in Newport, R. I.
        Ellen married (MRIN:11550) Living-31027.

1988. Horace L. SISSON-347 (William , Joseph , Peleg , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1845 in Connecticut.

Horace was a painter. Horace and Josephine and their sons were living with George W. Holburton in the Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island 1880 census. This census also indicates that both parents (William and Deborah) were born in Connecticut. This may be the William H. Sisson listed as a salesman born August 1873, son-in-law living in the household of David and Phoebe Scott in the Newport 1900 census, with wife Eva their daughter, a bookkeeper, born September 1877 and a daughter Gladys born May 1895. The same W. Herbert Sisson is listed in the 1910 census as foundry manager, age 36, married 17 years, born in Rhode Island; his wife was Eva S., 37 [31?], a bookkeeper with daughter Gladys, 14.

Horace married (MRIN:276) Josephine A. HOLBURTON-5418. Josephine was born about 1847.

They had the following children.

  3996 M i
Albert Leonard SISSON-26039 was born on 2 Mar 1870 in Stonington, Connecticut.

David Martin's Town Records.
       
Albert married (MRIN:9600) Ida Augusta NORDINE-26040, daughter of John NORDINE-26041 and Margaret ELANDER-26042 (MRIN:9601), on 2 Oct 1909 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
  3997 M ii
Herbert W. SISSON-27524 was born about 1873.

1992. James Mattison SISSON-1731 (James , Joseph , Peleg , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1825.

James married (MRIN:1072) Lydia WEST-6236. Lydia was born about 1828.

They had the following children.

  3998 M i
James SISSON-6237 was born about 1850.

This is possibly the James P. Sisson, 28, a coachman listed inthe Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island 1880 June 1 census with wife Caroline F., 25, and daughter Jannette, 2 3/12 in age. He and his parents were born in Rhode Island, Caroline and her parents were born in Connecticut.

1998. Cynthia E. SISSON-360 (Barnabas , Barnabas Barney , Peleg , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born in 1825 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. She died on 16 Oct 1888 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Cynthia married (MRIN:286) John B. SISSON-401, son of Gilbert H. SISSON-1817 and Phebe Simmons SIMMS-599 (MRIN:314). John was born in Aug 1823 in Rhode Island. He died on 28 Jul 1906 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

In the 1870 census John, age 46, was listed as working in a woolen mill. His household consisted of Cynthia age 45, Francis 19, Arthur 17, both working in the woolen mill, Fannie E. 14, Jessie B. 10, and Annabelle age 6. Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v. 5 no 1 page 17.

They had the following children.

  3999 F i Jessie B. SISSON is printed as #3972.
+ 4000 M ii Francis Marshall SISSON is printed as #3973.
  4001 M iii Arthur Keeney SISSON is printed as #3974.
  4002 F iv Fanny Celinda SISSON is printed as #3975.
+ 4003 F v Annabel SISSON is printed as #3976.

2074. Lydia COLE-4009 (Samuel COLE , Peabody COLE , Jane SISSON , John , George , Richard ) was born on 27 Apr 1816. She died about 1906.

Lydia married (MRIN:2020) George T. FIRMAN-4010 on 1 May 1842. George was born on 1 Sep 1822. He died on 13 Jul 1898.

They had the following children.

+ 4004 M i George W. FIRMAN-4011 was born on 10 Apr 1855. He died on 22 Sep 1923.

2084. Essek COLE-4598 (Essek COLE , Sisson COLE , Jane SISSON , John , George , Richard ) was born about 1805.

Essek married (MRIN:2250) Emmeline O. FALKNER-4596. Emmeline was born about 1805.

They had the following children.

  4005 M i
Menzo S. COLE-4594 was born about 1830.
  4006 F ii
Mary E. COLE-4595 was born about 1830.

2086. Thomas SISSON-80 (John , George , Constant , John , George , Richard ) was born on 11 Jul 1821.

Thomas Sisson was a farmer. He and his family lived in Pittstown, NY, in 1850, and in Hoosick, NY, in 1855. He died December 15, 1885 (or March 30, 1913?). Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v 5 #2 p 7; Wood. Sisson Family Papers; Hoosick, Renssalaer County, NY, 1850 census.

Thomas married (MRIN:80) Clarissa HILL-6269. Clarissa was born on 12 Feb 1826.

They had the following children.

+ 4007 F i Sarah Eloisa SISSON-6270 was born on 17 Jul 1850. She died on 30 Dec 1907.
+ 4008 F ii Ella A SISSON-6276 was born in 1853. She died on 28 Apr 1892.

2101. Dyer P. SISSON [scrapbook]-260 (Leonard , Gideon , Constant , John , George , Richard ) was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Washington Co., New York. He died on 16 Jan 1894.

Thanks to Michelle McKenzie for this obituary:
An unknown newspaper hand-dated March 22, 1894:
Dyer P. Sisson, aged 73 years, died at his residence in this place last Saturday afternoon of concussion of the brain. Mr. Sisson was in the merchantile business at this place for over 45 years, and the postmaster about 40 years. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon from the late residence, the Rev. Henry Gordon of Coila officiating.
Michelle continues: From my notes I had a Dyer P. Sisson born about 1820, married November 24, 1847 at White Creek, Washington County, NY to Hannah A Barker. Also there was a Dyer P. Sisson as Town Clerk of White Creek, Washington County, New York who submitted the Marriage Records of the town on January 25, 1848. David and Joan Sisson's Sisson Newsletter said "Dyer P. Sisson was a merchant and postmaster in White Creek, NY." Sources: Sisson Newsletter, v 5 #2 p 8; White Creek, NY, 1850 census; Slocum. Slocums in America, v 2, p 271.

Dyer married (MRIN:232) Hannah Ann BARKER-269, daughter of Slocum BARKER-13047 and Hannah BARNETT-12988 (MRIN:235), on 24 Nov 1847. Hannah was born on 28 Jul 1825. She died in 1915.

They had the following children.

+ 4009 F i Susan Mahala SISSON-6280 was born on 24 Oct 1848.
  4010 F ii
Frances Amelia SISSON-6286 was born on 7 Oct 1852. She died on 5 Oct 1853.
  4011 M iii
Dyer SISSON-6287 was born on 23 Dec 1857. He died on 16 Nov 1873.
+ 4012 M iv Frank Albert SISSON-6288 was born on 18 Feb 1861. He died in 1936.

2102. Mary Jeanette SISSON-257 (Leonard , Gideon , Constant , John , George , Richard ) was born in Jun 1822. She died in Feb 1887.

Mary married (MRIN:157) Stephen BURT-262 in Feb 1846. Stephen was born in Sep 1821. He died in 1885.

They had the following children.

  4013 F i
Josephine BURT-168 was born about 1845.
  4014 M ii
Harlen BURT-253 was born about 1845.
  4015 F iii
Adelaide BURT-261 was born about 1845.
       
Adelaide married (MRIN:229) CHAPMAN-254. CHAPMAN was born about 1845.

2103. Hannah Ann SISSON-264 (Leonard , Gideon , Constant , John , George , Richard ) was born in Jul 1824.

Hannah married (MRIN:155) Frank BARKER-166. Frank was born about 1820.

They had the following children.

  4016 M i
Charles Fred BARKER-179 was born about 1845.
  4017 M ii
William BARKER-263 was born about 1845.
  4018 M iii
Franklin BARKER-256 was born about 1850.

2106. George H. SISSON-178 (Leonard , Gideon , Constant , John , George , Richard ) was born in Mar 1836 in White Creek, Washington Co., New York. He died on 19 Nov 1902.

George married (MRIN:152) Charlotte PALMER-164, daughter of John PALMER-12638 and Margaret BOWEN-13050 (MRIN:153), in Mar 1877. Charlotte was born in Jun 1854.

They had the following children.

  4019 F i
Anna SISSON-6289 was born in Dec 1877.
       
Anna married (MRIN:2938) Henry BRIGGS-6290 in Apr 1900.
  4020 M ii
Burton SISSON-6291 was born in Apr 1879.

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