2816. Ann H SISSON-5879 (John Ford , Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born in 1832 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Ann married (MRIN:2766) William JOUVET-5880, son of Thomas JOUVETTE-12960 and Catherine Stanton DURFEE-12961 (MRIN:2767), on 25 Jan 1852 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. William was born in 1832 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

2817. Joseph de Lafayette SISSON-4878 (Daniel Webster , Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born on 29 Nov 1824 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He died on 10 Apr 1905 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Joseph was named for General de Lafayette with whom his material grandfather had fought in the Revolution. Source: D. Martin; Town Records, pp 144, 263, 264, 272, 133, 267, 271, 274.

Joseph married (MRIN:2350) Mary M. SMITH-22733, daughter of Arthur SMITH-28624 and Jane-28625 (MRIN:10597), on 28 May 1848 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1832 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She died on 28 Dec 1855.

Joseph also married ( 2:MRIN:2351) Mary F. CAHOON-22734, daughter of Freeman CAHOON-28626 and Lucinda-28627 (MRIN:10598), on 7 Oct 1856 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1829. She died in 1868 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Mary died on March or August 10, 1868.

Joseph also married ( 3:MRIN:2352) Rhoda Ann DELANO-22735, daughter of Seth DELANO-22736 and Rhoda P. DAVIS-22737 (MRIN:8598), on 3 Apr 1869 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

2820. Otis Almy SISSON-4875 (Daniel Webster , Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born on 4 Apr 1830 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died on 27 Mar 1900 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Otis was a famer, then a manufacturer of "Sisson's Excelsior Soap." He joinged "the Artillery Co." in 1878. Both he and Ruth are buried in the Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.

Otis married (MRIN:2347) Lorinda HART-4876 in Nov 1848 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Lorinda was born on 29 Nov 1828 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Dec 1860 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Lorinda and Otis had six children, names and histories unknown.

Otis also married ( 2:MRIN:2348) Ruth Maria TRIPP-4877, daughter of Stephen TRIPP-13135, on 30 Jun 1861 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Ruth was born on 29 Sep 1840 in Westport, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She died on 27 Mar 1917 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

2833. Mary Allen SISSON-5054 (Elizabeth SISSON , Richmond , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 3 Oct 1779 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Mary married (MRIN:2438) John THOMPSON-5055 on 13 Nov 1800 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. John was born about 1795.

2835. Elizabeth SISSON-5057 (Elizabeth SISSON , Richmond , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 2 Aug 1794 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Elizabeth married (MRIN:2439) Lemuel BARTMAN-5058. Lemuel was born about 1790.

2841. Alexander SISSON [scrapbook]-1679 (Preserved , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 7 Dec 1785. He died on 7 Dec 1812.

Randall Sisson has collected notes and sources on Alexander's military career in the War of 1812. Sources include:
Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812, by Benson J. Lossing, 1869, chapter 20, "Events on the Niagara Frontier and vicinity in 1812". See text at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wcarr1/Lossing2/Chap20.html.

Sailing Master Alexander Sisson received honorable recognition from the War Department of USA for service in the capture of British ships Detroit and Caledonia at Fort Erie in October 1812. Following this, Alexander was wounded in another action which led to his eventual death. The particulars of this action are not clear.

Other useful sources:
Dictionary of American FIghting Ships, Vol. A, Navy Department, Office of the Cheif of Naval Operations, Naval History Division, Washington, DC, entry on the "Adams" (later the "Detroit")
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/history/marshall/military/USN/misc/adams2.txt

The Documentary History of the campaign upon the Niagara frontier in the year 1812, Part II (1912), Collected and edited for the Lundy's Lane Historical Society by Lt.-Col. E. Cruikshank, p. 48
http://www.nosracines.ca/e/viewpage.asp?id=767241

Officers of American Naval Victories in the War of 1812, list of naval officers to whom medals, swords, and other honors were voted by Congress: http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/war1812/1812-5.htm

Buffalo Gazette, Tuesday, 15 Dec 1812:
Died
In this village, on the 7th inst., Alexander Sisson, sailing master in the United States Navy, about 30 years of age, of a wound he received on the night of the 27th of November in an attack on the British shore opposite Black Rock. He was a brave, valuable, and meritorious officer.
http://www.nosracines.ca/e/viewpage.asp?id=767495

(Go to www.nosracines.ca and search for "Sisson" for more information)

Alexander married (MRIN:3483) Sarah-12438.

2844. Jane SISSON-1676 (Preserved , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 25 Jul 1794.

Jane married (MRIN:1054) Zaccheas CHASE-1673, son of James CHASE-12549, on 14 Aug 1814. Zaccheas was born on 16 Nov 1790 in Middletown.

2847. Philip SISSON-33277 (Matthew , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born about 1809.

1880 US census, Seneca Falls, dist. 165, Seneca Co., NY
household 460/490
Sisson, Philip, age 71, farmer, RI, RI, RI
       Sarah, age 69, NY, NY, PA
       Eugene, age 33, son, b. NY
       Sarah, age 30, daughter, b. NY

Philip married (MRIN:12404) Sarah Ann FOOTE-33278.

2848. Anne Slocum "Nancy" SISSON-1668 (Pardon , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 5 Feb 1799 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 17 Jun 1889. She was buried in Coggeshall Cemetery, Middletown, Rhode Island.

Anne Slocum Sisson is the name given in "The Coggeshalls in America." Nancy Anne Sisson in the "Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson" by David and Joan Sisson. She is buried in the Coggeshall Lot, West Main Road, Middletown, RI.

Nancy married (MRIN:1047) Abraham Chatman COGGESHALL-1655, son of Joseph COGGESHALL-12725 and Elizabeth HORSWELL-13027 (MRIN:1049), on 15 Jan 1818 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Abraham was born on 15 Mar 1797 in Middletown, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 9 Mar 1873 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He was buried in Coggeshall Cemetery, Middletown, Rhode Island.

2849. Matthew SISSON-1667 (Pardon , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 20 Dec 1800 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died on 10 Jan 1893 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York.

Matthew migrated to Muller Hill, Georgetown, New York. After his marriage to Sarah, they moved to Seneca Falls, New York.

Marriage date from _Belchertown Vital Records_ (Town Clerk, Lawrence Memorial Hall, Belchertown, MA).

Matthew resided in Belchertown between 1822 and 1828 (from Belchertown Vital Records).

Matthew married (MRIN:635) Sarah ATWOOD [scrapbook]-2234, daughter of ATWOOD-25891, on 9 Dec 1822 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Sarah was born in 1804. She died on 10 Jan 1860 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York.

2851. John SISSON-1665 (Pardon , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 18 Nov 1805 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died after 1880 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

John was listed as a farmer in the 1860 census. He resided at some point in Belchertown, MA.

John married (MRIN:1037) Phebe SHERMAN-1641 on 22 Mar 1826 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Phebe was born about 1805 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died after 1880 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

2853. Martha Champlin SISSON-1663 (Pardon , John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born on 7 Jul 1809 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died on 6 Sep 1896 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Martha married (MRIN:1036) William F. CARR-1640, son of Richmond CARR-27164. William was born on 9 Sep 1807. He died on 6 Jul 1896 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Bailles' "History of Newport County [RI]" says that William died in 1885.