761. Mary Fales SISSON (Edward , Gideon , George , George , Richard ) was born 25 Sep 1803.

Mary married (1) Eliphalet Fales MASON on 9 Sep 1821 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Eliphalet was born about 1803.

Mary also married (2) BATES. BATES was born about 1800.

766. John SISSON (Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1769 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died 8 Nov 1848 in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.

John married (1) Mary J. Polly JONES, daughter of Zebulon JONES and Mary COOLEY, in 1789 in New York State. Mary was born 20 Sep 1771 in Somers, Tolland Co., Connecticut. She died 3 Dec 1862 in Crown Point, Essex Co., New York.

Apparently Mary J./Polly/Molly (Jones) Sisson left the family between 1813 and 1815. Mary re-married, to Mr. Eaton. Her headstone contains the names of both John and herself. See Sisson Newsletter v.3, no.1. Mary/Polly Sisson is listed as a widow born in 1771 in Vermont, and living with her daughter Hulda and Hulda's husband Silas (or Cyrus) Buckman in the Crown Point assessor's rolls in 1835. Source: The Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #1 p 12. The Sisson Newsletter, v.4, no.1, p. 18, reports "In Volume 3, no.1, page 11, we stated that Mary Jones was born in Vermont as stated in the 1860 census. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Statistics indicates that she was born in Somers, Connecticut. This is confirmed on her gravestone."

John also married (2) Mercy Ann in 1815 in New York State. Mercy was born about 1779 in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She died 21 Jan 1849 in Mc Kean, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.

Mercy Ann [__?__] Vorce was the widow Sgt. Thomas Vorce when she married John Sisson in 1815. At her death in 1849, she is reported to have been 70 years of age, putting her birth at about 1779. Erie, PA, vital records show "Sisson, Mrs John [Mercy] died in McKean January 21, 1849. Mrs. Sisson, widow of John Sisson mother-in-law [sic; actually mother] of Asa Vorce, age 70(?). E.G. January 25, 1849."

767. Bethiah SISSON (Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 11 Dec 1771 in Dutchess Co., New York. She died 19 Nov 1836 in Forestville, Chautauqua Co., New York.

Bethiah Sisson and her husband Ebenezer Fuller moved to Montgomery County, the Ontario County, then Chautauqua County, New York.

Bethiah married Ebenezer FULLER, son of Timothy FULLER, about 1791 in New York State. Ebenezer was born about 1770 in New York State.

Ebenezer Fuller was "of Pittstown, New York" when he married Bethiah Sisson.

769. Samuel SISSON (Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1775 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died in Michigan.

Samuel married Jane about 1799. Jane was born about 1780 in New York State.

771. Mary Polly SISSON (Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 11 Jul 1787 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. She died 27 Jan 1857 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Mary married Aaron SISSON, son of John SISSON and Alcha CRANDALL, in 1803 in New York State. Aaron was born 4 Sep 1780 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died 29 May 1865 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

774. John SISSON Jr. (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 20 Jun 1773 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died in Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana.

John Sisson was an ensign in the Westerly County Militia under Captain Henry Wells in June 1792. He became a captain in 1795. He and his family moved to Longbottom, Meigs County, Ohio, circa 1814 and then to Vevay, Indiana, circa 1818. John is reported to have died in 1822, *but* he gave verbal consent to his daughter Pamelia's marriage, and had several land dealings in Switzerland County after 1822. See possible reference in "John Sisson, NY, Indiana," Orange County California Genealogical Society Quarterly, v 11, no 1 (March 1974).

John married Hannah GARDNER, daughter of Nathan Gardiner GARDNER and Hannah THOMPSON, in 1793 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. Hannah was born 1770. She died 8 Jul 1833 in Bennington, Switzerland Co., Indiana.

775. Giles SISSON (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 12 Apr 1775 in probably Rensselaer Co., New York. He died May 1835 in Cheshire, Gallia Co., Ohio and was buried in Roush Cemetery, Chishire, Gallia Co., Ohio.

Giles and Sarah lived in Reading, NY, in 1814, and moved to Ohio in 1817.

A letter written by Giles and Sarah Sisson to Mary Potter Birdsall, sister of Sarah and wife of John Birdsall, then living in Unadilla, NY. Thanks to Mel Zuck for text of this letter:

To Mrs. John Birdsall
in Unadilla
Living in the County of Steuben, Town of Reading
July the 14, 1811

Dear Brother and Sister: We take this opportunity to let you know that we and our family are well, through Goodness, and I hope these few lines will find you in the same state of health. We should be very glad to see you, but I don't expect to 'till next winter, then I shall come out if nothing happens, and should be very glad if you would come and see us. I don't think but what you would like the country very well. The land is most excellent for wheat, and every other kind of spring crops look, I think, the most promising of any place I was ever in. I wish you would give my respects to Naham Smith and his wife. Tell Margaret that her Aunt Sally wants to hear from her very much to know how the health of all is. Sally has not been more healthy this number of years. Sally has got another son, five weeks old this 14th day of July.
 This from your brother and sister.

                       Giles Sisson
                        Sally Sisson

Louie Dean White wrote a family record in 1903 stating:
The graves of Giles Sisson and his wife Sarah Potter Sisson, his son Henry Sisson and his daughter Chloe Sisson (Mathews) are all to be found (so I am told by Mr. Chas C. Mathews of Washington DC) in an old cemetery called Roush Cemetery one half mile back from where the home of Geo. W. Putnam stood, which was 13 mile above Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio. Mr Matthews writes: "My grandfather Timothy Smith lived 1/2 mile above the Putnam place at the mouth of Silver River where he had a (tread) mill for griding corn. My mother Polly Smith was born there in 1812. She told me she could remember Henry Sisson and pointed out the hill where he was killed by a tree falling on him. She also pointed out the Putnam graves on the Putnam farm."

Inscribed on one stone is: "In memory of Sarah Sisson wife of Giles Sisson, born Apr. 7, 1774 in Dutchess Co. N.Y." On the other stone is "Henry Sisson d. Jan 10, 1827, aged 30 years 9 mo. 3 da." The gravestones of Henry Sisson and Sarah Potter Sisson were removed in 1904 to Lot 17 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Gallia CO., Ohio, in private burying grounds of G. W. Putnam.
~information from madambonnet@aol.com

In the Gallia County tax list in 1818, Giles and his son Henry are listed as living in Gallipolis township and each owning 1 head of cattle, no horses, no house, no lot. In 1819 Giles had 1 head of cattle in Gallipolis; Henry had 1 horse, 1 head cattle in Addison township; brother Simeon had 1 horse, 2 head of cattle in Gallipolis.

Giles married (1) Sarah POTTER, daughter of William POTTER and Margaret PIERCE, about 1796 in Dutchess Co., New York. Sarah was born 7 Apr 1774 in Dutchess Co., New York. She died 5 Aug 1824 in Meigs Co., Ohio and was buried in Putnam Family Cemetery, Coughenour Farm, Silver Run.

Sarah Potter is the sister of Susanna Potter, wife of Giles' younger brother Simeon. Sarah's grave marker gives her birthdate as April 3, 1774.

Giles also married (2) Mary Magdelena ROUSH, daughter of Philip ROUSH and Catherine KELKNER, on 26 Jun 1825. Mary was born 4 Jun 1783 in Virginia. She died 23 Mar 1867 in Cheshire, Gallia Co., Ohio.

Mark Sisson, 83 Olentangy St, Columbus, Ohio 43202, says that Giles married a second time, but that the lady, a widow, was named Mary Knopp, who was born June 4, 1783, and died March 23, 1867, the dates given here for Mary Magdelena Roush. He affirms that Mary was buried in Roush Cemetery. What we have is probably a maiden name and a married name. David Henry Sisson says that Giles' second wife was born Mary Magdelena Roush who was the widow of a Mr. Knopp, and daughter of Philip and Catherine Roush.

776. Wilson Crandall SISSON (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 21 May 1776 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 10 Mar 1806 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Wilson married Rebecca COBB, daughter of Stephen COBB and Olive ARMSBURY, in 1792/1793 in Rensselaer, New York. Rebecca was born 22 Aug 1776. She died 29 Aug 1825 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio.

After Wilson Crandall Sisson's death, his widow Rebecca Cobb married Rufus Hill. Rufus was convicted in 1808 of killing his (former? before Rebecca?) wife's youngest child. Rebecca and Rufus were divorced, and Rebecca moved near to Gallipolis, Ohio, sometime between 1810 and 1819.

778. Elizabeth SISSON (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 19 Nov 1778.

Elizabeth married Benjamin Woodworth SAUNDERS, son of Rev. Jonathan SAUNDERS, on 7 Aug 1793. Benjamin was born 29 Nov 1772. He was buried in St. Matthew's Churchyard, Otsego Co., NY.

In 1803 Benjamin Sanders (or Saunders) was deeded 50 acres by John Sisson.

779. Aaron SISSON (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 4 Sep 1780 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died 29 May 1865 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Aaron married Mary Polly SISSON, daughter of Samuel M. SISSON and Lucy, in 1803 in New York State. Mary was born 11 Jul 1787 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. She died 27 Jan 1857 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

780. Edith SISSON (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 4 Dec 1781 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Edith and John moved to Ohio.

Edith married John GARDNER, son of Nathan Gardiner GARDNER and Hannah THOMPSON. John was born about 1781.

782. Wright SISSON (John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 8 Dec 1784 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 9 Jun 1847.

Death date received from Asa Gage .

Wright married Dorcas BARTLETTE. Dorcas was born about 1785.

According to The Sisson Newsletter, v 10 #5 p 13, "It appears probable that [James Wright Sisson, born 1820] is a son of Wright (1784) and Dorcas (Bartlett [v 3 #2]). Mother "Dorcus" was in his household in 1875. Our information, however, shows that Wright had sons Joshua, George, Jabez, John, Joseph, Ephraditus, and Russell -- no James by that name. Early information indicated Joseph and Russell might be twins; later it was determined they were not. We wonder, could the abbreviations for Joseph (Jos.) and for James (Jas.) have been misunderstood somewhere? The birthdate Olive Cornell has substantiated for James is definite, September 18, 1820. Our small amount of information on Joseph is not conclusive [see v 3 #2]. The wife of James was Lany Marie Ostrander."