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

Sixth Generation

(Continued)

1297. Daniel Webster SISSON (Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born 1 Jun 1800 in Prudence Island, Tiverton, Bristol Co., Rhode Island. He died 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 Charlotte BEAL, daughter of Joseph BEAL and Sarah, about 1823 in Stone Church, Adamsville, Rhode Island. Charlotte was born 2 Jul 1802 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. She died 20 Dec 1875.

They had the following children:

+ 2817 M i Joseph de Lafayette SISSON was born 29 Nov 1824 and died 10 Apr 1905.
2818 M ii

Daniel Webster SISSON Jr. was born 1826 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He died 26 Nov 1827 in Westport, Massachusetts.

2819 M iii

Edward Roache SISSON was born 2 Sep 1828 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He died 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 (1) Mary C. SEARS, daughter of Willard SEARS.

Mary and Edward had no children.

Edward also married (2) Charlotte Whittemore CASWELL, daughter of L.B. CASWELL, after 1873. Charlotte was born 8 Jun 1844. She died 8 Jan 1908.

Charlotte and Edward had no children.

+ 2820 M iv Otis Almy SISSON was born 4 Apr 1830 and died 27 Mar 1900.
2821 F v

Mary Charlotte SISSON was born 20 Sep 1832 in Westport, Massachusetts. She died 22 Aug 1901 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Mary married Leander WASHBURN on 29 Jan 1851 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Leander was born about 1824 in Duxbury.

2822 F vi

Betsy Lake SISSON was born 15 Mar 1835. She died 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 Nathan SEARS on 1 Jan 1850. Nathan was born 16 Oct 1828. He died 29 Dec 1896.

2823 M vii

Daniel Webster SISSON Jr. was born 1836 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died 14 Nov 1848 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

2824 F viii

Esther Richmond SISSON was born 31 Dec 1839 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Esther and Benjamin had five children, names and histories unknown.

Esther married Benjamin F. KING Jr. on 5 Sep 1861 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

2825 M ix

Charles S. SISSON was born 1840 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died 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 was born 8 Feb 1842 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He died 25 Jan 1873 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

William married (1) Emma R. CHILDS on 13 Sep 1864 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Emma was born 1845.

Emma and William had one child.

William also married (2) Charlotte Whittemore CASWELL, daughter of L.B. CASWELL, on 19 Jan 1873 in Omaha, Nebraska. Charlotte was born 8 Jun 1844. She died 8 Jan 1908.

Charlotte and Edward had no children.

2827 F xi

Adeline B. SISSON was born 1 Mar 1844 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

2828 F xii

Emeline Cressy SISSON was born 24 Sep 1846 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She died 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 Green Burgess ALLEN on 24 Dec 1868 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1298. Job SISSON Jr. (Job , Lewis , James , James , Richard ) was born 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 Patience SISSON, daughter of Stephen SISSON and Lillis TRIPP, on 1 Mar 1829 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Patience was born 1 Jan 1813. She died 23 Apr 1889 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

They had the following children:

2829 M i

George W. SISSON was born 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 (Richmond , John , John , John , Richard ) was born 6 May 1757 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died 14 Jun 1779.

Ruth married (1) UNKNOWN.

Ruth and Unknown were not married.

They had the following children:

2830 M i

William Bowman SISSON was born 19 Jan 1780. He died after 1807.

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

They had the following children:

2831 M ii

John MANCHESTER was born 17 May 1782 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

2832 F iii

Ruth MANCHESTER was born 19 May 1784 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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

She had the following children:

+ 2833 F i Mary Allen SISSON was born 3 Oct 1779.
2834 F ii

Charlotte Almy SISSON was born 16 Feb 1792 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died 11 Aug 1868.

Charlotte married Frederick BROWNELL in 1813 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

+ 2835 F iii Elizabeth SISSON was born 2 Aug 1794.
2836 F iv

Elliphal SISSON was born 17 Nov 1797 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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

Mary married Robert CARR, son of Robert CARR and Mary, 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 was born about 1780.

2838 F ii

Mary CARR was born about 1782.

2839 M iii

Job CARR was born about 1784.

2840 M iv

Richmond CARR was born about 1786.

1304. Preserved SISSON (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born 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 Catherine RUTHERFORD. Catherine was born about 1759 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 2841 M i Alexander SISSON was born 7 Dec 1785 and died 7 Dec 1812.
2842 M ii

John SISSON was born 3 May 1788.

2843 F iii

Mary SISSON was born 1 Mar 1790.

Mary married Job FISH. Job was born 26 Sep 1777.

+ 2844 F iv Jane SISSON was born 25 Jul 1794.
2845 F v

Catherine Rutherford SISSON was born 25 Jul 1797.

Catherine married John STEPHENS. John was born about 1795 in New York State.

1306. John SISSON V (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born 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 was born about 1808.

1310. Matthew SISSON (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born 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 was born about 1809.

1311. Pardon SISSON (John , John , John , John , Richard ) was born 23 Sep 1775 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died 28 Nov 1866 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island and 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 Mary Polly SLOCUM, daughter of John SLOCUM and Phebe DURFEE, on 26 Nov 1797 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Mary was born 20 Feb 1778 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died 7 Jul 1864 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island and was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

+ 2848 F i Anne Slocum SISSON was born 5 Feb 1799 and died 17 Jun 1889.
+ 2849 M ii Matthew SISSON was born 20 Dec 1800 and died 10 Jan 1893.
2850 F iii

Phoebe SISSON was born 15 Dec 1802 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died 30 Aug 1878 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island and was buried in Sisson farm, Sisson Pond Rd., Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Phebe Sisson never married.

+ 2851 M iv John SISSON was born 18 Nov 1805 and died after 1880.
2852 F v

Celia SISSON was born 9 Sep 1807 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. She died 9 Feb 1852 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island and 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 was born 7 Jul 1809 and died 6 Sep 1896.
+ 2854 M vii Edward S. SISSON was born 25 Jun 1811 and died 23 Jun 1891.
+ 2855 M viii Oliver Slocum SISSON was born 4 Jul 1813 and died 27 Apr 1896.
2856 M ix

Holder SISSON was born 4 Nov 1815 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died Dec 1815 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

2857 M x

Pardon SISSON was born 14 Nov 1816 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died 1844 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

+ 2858 M xi Alexander SISSON was born 14 Nov 1816 and died 27 May 1906.
+ 2859 M xii William B. SISSON was born 18 Aug 1819 and died 18 Dec 1852.
2860 M xiii

Benjamin Franklin SISSON was born 6 May 1823 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died 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 (Caleb , John , John , John , Richard ) was born 1777 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island. He died 26 Jun 1853 in Phenix, Kent Co., Rhode Island.

Samuel married Freelove WEEDEN, daughter of Caleb WEEDEN and Susannah CAPRON. Freelove died 28 Mar 1873 in Phenix, Kent Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

2861 F i

Abbie C. SISSON was born 1806 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island. She died 1889.

2862 M ii

Wanton W. SISSON was born 9 May 1813 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island. He died 9 Sep 1891.

+ 2863 F iii Marcenia Bryant SISSON was born 28 Jan 1814 and died 16 Apr 1873.
2864 F iv

Sarah R. SISSON was born about 1820 in Rhode Island.

Sarah married John B. SMITH on 2 Nov 1845 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island. John was born about 1820.

+ 2865 F v Julia A. SISSON was born 7 Aug 1824 and died 26 Nov 1881.

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