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

Seventh Generation

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1655. Erastus R. SISSON (Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1806 in Albany Co., New York. He died 18 Apr 1876 in Columbia, Platte Co., Nebraska.

According to the Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #1 p 16, "Erastus and Lois went to Dunkirk, NY, and then in 1836 to Jackson County, Michigan, and were living there in 1842. The last two children, in light of their birth dates, may actually be grandchildren. Erastus was a farmer with a $400 valuation in 1850." See also: Liberty Twp, Jackson County, Michigan, 1840 census, p 139; Brookfield Eaton County, Michigan, 1850 census, p 994. Sue McMullin says that he may have died in Columbus, Nebraska. Larry Lyon says that all of the children are Erastus' own, not grandchildren.

Erastus married Lois PAGE on 21 Dec 1825 in Gerry, Chautauqua Co, New York. Lois was born about 1804 in Massachusetts. She died 9 Mar 1881 in Wiota, Fayette Co., Wisconsin.

They had the following children:

+ 3274 F i Electa SISSON was born 28 May 1826 and died 2 Mar 1903.
+ 3275 M ii Esek S. SISSON was born 7 Mar 1831 and died 4 Jun 1923.
+ 3276 M iii William Albert SISSON was born Aug 1836 and died 16 May 1903.
+ 3277 M iv Francis L. SISSON was born May 1836 and died 1918.
+ 3278 M v Martin Henry SISSON was born 21 Jun 1839 and died 14 Dec 1917.
+ 3279 F vi Amy SISSON was born 20 Oct 1845 and died 23 Aug 1915.
+ 3280 M vii Hazzard Perry SISSON was born 5 Jun 1848 and died 2 Sep 1918.

1656. Henry SISSON (Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1812 in Albany Co., New York. He died after 1842 in Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan.

Henry Sisson moved to Dunkirk, NY, in 1825, then to Jackson, MI, in 1832.

1850 US census, Division 10, Berrien Co., MI
household 250/257
Henry Sisson, age 29, shoemaker, b. NY
Margaret Sisson, age 23, b. PA
William W. Sisson, age 4, b. MI
Mariette Chilson, age 18, b. NY
Erastus Goodrich, age 20, shoemaker, b. NY

1860 US census, Napoleon, Jackson Co., MI
household 1776/1818
William Hanna, age 63, farmer, b. PA
Sarah Hanna, age 63, b. PA
Henry Sission, age 38, farm laborer, b. NY
Margaret  " , age 35, b. PA
William   ", age 14, b. MI
Wesley    ", age 7, b. MI

1870 US census, Tompkins, Jackson Co., MI
household 195/192
Henry Sisson, age 49, farmer, b. NY, 7800, 800
Margaret "  , age 44, keeping house, b. NY
Wesley   ", age 17, farm laborer, b. MI
Thomas McGowan, age 17, farm laborer, b. NY

1880 US census, Chicago, district 106, Cook Co., IL
household 167/273
Henery Sisson, age 66, at leisure, NY NY NY
Margaret, age 52, keeping house, PA PA PA
William H., age 32, son, married, lawyer, MI NY PA
Wesley, age 26, son, single, lawyer, MI NY PA
Josie Sisson, age 31, daughter-in-law, at leisure, Mississippi, MS, MS
6 boarders

Henry married Margaret about 1846 in Michigan. Margaret was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

  3281 M i
William Henry SISSON was born 28 Aug 1847 in Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan. He died in Boulder, Colorado and was buried in Columbia (Pioneer-IOOF-City) Cemetery, Boulder, CO.

William Henry Sisson lived in Mount Vernon, NY, in 1938.
       
William married Josie. Josie was born about 1849 in Mississippi.
+ 3282 M ii Wesley SISSON was born Feb 1855.

1657. Samuel SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 16 Aug 1806 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 1 Oct 1889 in Lockport, Erie Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Lockport Cemetery, Lockport (Platea), Erie Co., PA.

Samuel Sisson was twin to his sister Ann, a merchant, postmaster, and farmer. He and his wife Harriet Cole, also reported as Harriet Egnor, moved from "Almira, New York" to Pennsylvania with his brothers Putnam, Theodore, and Alvin. Besides the children named here, there were three more born to Samuel and Harriet. Samuel's age at death in 1869: 81year, 8 months, 2 days. Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v. 4, no. 3, p 10; Wood, Arthur A. Sisson Family Papers; Samuel's will; Erie County, PA, V.S.

Samuel married Harriet Egnor COLE on 18 Oct 1827 in New York State. Harriet was born 29 Apr 1806. She died 15 Jul 1889 in Albion, Erie Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Lockport Cemetery, Lockport (Platea), Erie Co., PA.

They had the following children:

+ 3283 M i George H. SISSON was born about 1829.
+ 3284 F ii Mary SISSON was born about 1831.
+ 3285 F iii Esther SISSON was born Nov 1833.
+ 3286 F iv Martha SISSON was born about 1835 and died 9 Sep 1886.
+ 3287 F v Sophia H. SISSON was born about 1837 and died 1907.
  3288 M vi
William F. SISSON was born Nov 1839. He died 22 Jun 1842 and was buried in Wermeling Cemetery, McKean, Erie Co., PA.
+ 3289 M vii Porter H. SISSON was born about 1842.

1658. Ann SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 16 Aug 1806 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. She died in McLane, Erie Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in McLane Cemetery.

Ann (Sisson) Egnor lived in later life with her sister Rosemund and died there.

Ann married Stephen EGNOR. Stephen was born about 1806. He was buried in McLane Cemetery.

They had the following children:

  3290 F i
Harriet EGNOR was born about 1831.
       
Harriet married GRARY. GRARY was born about 1831.

1659. Christopher T. SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 5 Jul 1808 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 9 Oct 1892 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Christopher T. Sisson was a farmer. Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v. 4, no. 3, p 11; Unadilla, Otsego County, NY, 1850 (Federal) and 1855 (state) censuses.

Christopher married Nancy Mary BURRAS on 7 Jan 1831 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. Nancy was born 18 Feb 1811. She died 13 Mar 1885.

They had the following children:

+ 3291 F i Sally Ann SISSON was born 5 Nov 1831 and died 26 May 1912.
  3292 F ii
Mary Jane SISSON was born 17 Jul 1833. She died 29 Nov 1915.
       
Mary married Charles WILSEY. Charles was born about 1830.
  3293 F iii
Clarissa SISSON was born 29 Jan 1837. She died 25 Aug 1922.
       
Clarissa married George FOOT. George was born 1835. He died 22 Jul 1902.
+ 3294 M iv George Henry SISSON was born 27 Jan 1840 and died 5 Dec 1896.
+ 3295 M v Edwin Edward SISSON was born 21 Aug 1844.
  3296 M vi
Edgar SISSON was born 27 Aug 1844. He died 18 Jan 1846.

1660. Rosamond SISSON [scrapbook] (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 29 Jun 1820 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. She died 17 Sep 1900 in McLane, Erie Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in McLane Cemetery.

Thanks to Dianne Horn and John Coyle for information on descendants on this line.

Rosamond married Henry Dusenbury HITT, son of Stephen HITT and Phebe STAFFORD, on 1 Nov 1841. Henry was born 9 Feb 1817 in Peru, Clinton Co., NY. He died 14 Feb 1899 in McLane, Erie Co., PA and was buried in McLane Cemetery.

Henry's biography is given in the book "History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Part VI, Township Biographies, Washington Township," (Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1884), by Samuel P. Bates, p. 206.

Henry had a quarter mile race track where he raised and trained race horses. He built a three-story building with a store at street level, living quarters on the second floor, and a ballroom on the third floor. People from Erie would come out by stage and hold parties and dances in the ballroom.

They had the following children:

+ 3297 F i Fannie HITT was born Oct 1847 and died 1908.
+ 3298 F ii Mary Florence HITT was born 18 Oct 1851 and died 11 Mar 1878.
  3299 M iii
Frank Forest HITT was born 15 Jun 1854 in McLane, Erie Co., PA. He died 18 Dec 1859 in McLane, Erie Co., PA and was buried in McLane Cemetery.

George Crandall Hitt died young.

1661. Putnam Thadeus SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 28 Aug 1812 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 2 Sep 1880 in East Chain, Martin Co., Minnesota and was buried Sep 1880 in Oakwood Cem, Martin Co., Minnesota.

Putnam (or Putman) Sisson was a farmer and went from "Almira, New York" to Pennsylvania with his brothers Samuel, Theodore and Alvin. The family is listed in the Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, censuses for 1850 and 1860. In 1850 he was listed as worth $800; in 1860 $2000. Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v. 4, no.3, p. 12; Washington Twp, Erie County, PA, 1850 and 1860 censuses;
Edinboro, PA, records.Putnam Sisson moved to East Chain, Minnesota, and lived near his sons, Eli and William. His wife, Esther Perry Sisson, remained in Pennsylvania. According to records of Karen Lechner, 622 3rd St SW, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Putnam and Sally (Merriman) Sisson's last child, Fanny Sisson, was born 31 Jan 1860, and Putnam and Esther (Perry) Sisson's first child, Perry Sisson, was born 10 Jan 1860.

Putnam married (1) Sally MERRIMAN, daughter of Samuel MERRIMAN, before 1837 in Otsego Co., New York. Sally was born about 1814. She died 5 Feb 1859 and was buried in McLane Cem, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 3300 F i Mary Adeline SISSON was born 19 Aug 1837 and died 10 May 1910.
  3301 M ii
Eli H. SISSON was born 24 Nov 1839 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He died 7 Dec 1897 in East Chain, Martin Co., Minnesota and was buried in Oakwood Cem, Martin Co., Minnesota.

Eli H. Sisson fought in the Civil War. He enlisted in the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers, company B, in 1862. He fought at Fredricksburg and Gettysburg where he was shot in the left wrist by a minnie ball. He received a pension of $2 a month.
  3302 M iii
Aaron T. SISSON was born 28 Mar 1841 in Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in unknown.
+ 3303 M iv Nelson G. SISSON was born 9 Dec 1842 and died 17 Oct 1911.
+ 3304 F v Emma R. SISSON was born 7 Sep 1845 and died 20 Feb 1922.
+ 3305 M vi William Thadeus SISSON was born 6 May 1846 and died 23 Apr 1923.
  3306 F vii
Ellen J. SISSON was born 14 May 1848 in Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She died 1922.
       
Ellen married William NEYLAND.
  3307 viii
Schuyler E. SISSON was born 21 Feb 1851 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Schuyler died before 1859 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in McLane Baptist C, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.

Schuyler (or Sayler) E. Sisson died before his mother and is buried next to her.
+ 3308 M ix Romine H. SISSON was born 21 Mar 1853 and died 7 May 1941.
  3309 M x
Delbert J. SISSON was born 14 Jul 1855.
  3310 F xi
Nancy M. SISSON was born 31 Jan 1859.

According to records of Karen Lechner, 622 3rd St SW, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Nancy M. Sisson did not appear as a daughter of Putnam and Sally (Merriman) Sisson. Nancy was probably the same person as Fanny.
  3311 F xii
Fanny SISSON was born 31 Jan 1859. She died 15 Jul 1932.

Fanny and Nancy were probably the same person.
       
Fanny married Laron HACKETT.

Putnam also married (2) Esther PERRY on 18 Jun 1859 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Esther died 1898.

They had the following children:

  3312 M xiii
Perry SISSON was born 10 Aug 1860. He died Jan 1919.
  3313 F xiv
Clara SISSON was born 20 Dec 1862.
       
Clara married E. BAKER on 15 Nov 1887 in Union City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.
  3314 M xv
Forest F. SISSON was born 26 Aug 1863. He died 30 Apr 1917.
  3315 F xvi
Myrtle SISSON was born 13 Nov 1865.

According to records of Karen Lechner, 622 3rd St SW, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Myrtle Sisson was born in 1867.

Putnam also married (3) Amanda HAND after 1865 in Minnesota.

1662. Theodore H. SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 28 Jan 1815 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 29 Nov 1872 in Jackson, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Jackson Co., Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.

Theodore went to Erie County, Pennsylvania, from Elmira, New York, with his brothers Samuel, Putnam and Alvin. Some sources report a first wife Charlotta. He is buried in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Jackson, Pennsylvania. All five of his children are mentioned in his will, written in 1872.

1850 US Census, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA
household 137/146
Sisson Theodore 34 b. NY, farmer
      Nancy A. 32 b. NY
      Fannie E. 10 b. NY
      Mary Ann 6 b. NY
      James 2 b. NY
Walters Abel 21 b. NY, laborer
Eggleston Rachel 24 b. Ny (probably Nancy's sister)

1870 US Census, Jackson Twp., Tioga Co., PA
household 206/209
Sisson, Theodore 56 b. NY, farmer
       Nancy 53 b. NY
       James 22 b. NY
       Abel 20 b. PA
       Putnam 17 b. PA
       Witsel 15 b. PA
Sisson Fanny 71 b. England, domestic servant

Theodore married Nancy A. EGGLESTON. Nancy was born 21 Sep 1817. She died 1 Mar 1880.

They had the following children:

+ 3316 F i Mary Ann SISSON was born 24 Apr 1844 and died 9 Apr 1921.
  3317 M ii
James A. SISSON was born about 1844.
+ 3318 M iii Abel Eugene SISSON was born 1 Jul 1850 and died 31 Jan 1931.
+ 3319 M iv Whitsel H. SISSON was born 6 Dec 1854.
+ 3320 M v Putnam Curtis SISSON was born 13 Nov 1852 and died 17 Jan 1934.

1663. Alanson SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 10 Mar 1817 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. He died 16 Jan 1891 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Alanson Sisson was born on the Sisson Hill Farm in Unadilla, Otsego County, Ne York. He was a Democrat, a farmer, a member of the Baptist Church, and he owned the original homestead after his father Aaron died. In addition to the chidren listed here, they may also have had a son Alvin in 1841. Alanson Sisson died of "disease of heart." Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v. 4, no. 3, p 14; Unadilla, Otsego County, NY, 1855 census; Francis, Biographical Review, 1892; Historical Unadilla, 1855-1930, p. 13; Goerlich, At Rest in Unadilla, p. 350; Biographical Sketches of Otsego, N.Y.; Wood, Arthur A. Sisson Family Papers.

Alanson married Maria Rachael EARL, daughter of Moses EARL and Lucy WEED, on 14 Feb 1841 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. Maria was born 7 Jun 1819. She died 9 Jan 1905.

Information from "At Rest in Unadilla" by Shirley Goerlich, p. 362.

They had the following children:

  3321 M i
Alvin SISSON was born 1841.
+ 3322 M ii Francis Marion SISSON was born 26 Jul 1842 and died 8 Sep 1921.
+ 3323 F iii Mary E. SISSON was born 4 Jul 1844 and died 9 Jan 1905.
+ 3324 M iv William Wallace SISSON was born 10 Sep 1846 and died 11 Jul 1935.
+ 3325 M v Samuel Mason SISSON was born 22 May 1849 and died 29 Aug 1934.
+ 3326 M vi Elbert Alanson SISSON was born 17 Dec 1851 and died 2 Jan 1915.
  3327 F vii
Lucy M. SISSON was born 24 Apr 1857. She died 5 Oct 1861.
+ 3328 F viii Cora M. SISSON was born 18 Nov 1859 and died 25 Jul 1882.

1664. Alvin SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1822 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.

Alvin Sisson went with his brothers Samuel, Putnam, and Theodore from "Almira, New York" to Erie County, Pennsylvania. This could be the Alvin Sisson in the Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York, 1850 census, with a wife and two children After his wife Miriam Morse's death in 1853, Alvin lived with his sister Rosemund in Pennsylvania until she died, and then went to Unadilla to live with his nephew Fred Earl, son of Alvin's sister Harriet. Alvin was crippled and committed suicide. Sources: The Sisson Newsletter, v. 4, no. 3, p. 15; Unadilla, Otsego County, New York, 1855 census.

Pastor Julius S. Pattengill's Ledger of Marriages and Deaths records:
Oct. 4, 1843, married Mr. Sisson of Unadilla to Miss Morse of Pittsfield

Alvin married Miriam MORSE before 1850 in New York State. Miriam was born about 1823. She died 22 Oct 1853.

They had the following children:

  3329 M i
Charles C. SISSON was born about 1850. He died 6 Apr 1854.
  3330 F ii
Emily SISSON was born about 1852.
       
Emily married Ambly HAWKINS. Ambly was born about 1850.

1665. Sarah Ann SISSON [scrapbook] (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 14 Feb 1825 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. She died 14 Feb 1912 in Washington Twp, Erie Co., New York and was buried in McLane Cemetery.

Fannie Fellows Harned remembered "Aunt Sarah telling her that she traveled to Erie County in an ox cart."

Sarah married Willis LESUER, son of John LESUER and Nancy POTTER, on 26 Oct 1844. Willis was born 24 Nov 1824 in Near Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY. He died 3 Feb 1908 in Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in McLane Cemetery.

They had the following children:

+ 3331 M i John Henry LESUER was born 31 Mar 1848 and died 21 Dec 1911.
+ 3332 M ii Charles Aaron LESUER was born 11 Nov 1849 and died 11 Mar 1930.
+ 3333 M iii Frederick LESUER was born 21 Jan 1864 and died 17 Mar 1944.

1666. Harriet SISSON (Mary Polly SISSON , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 18 Sep 1829 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. She died 17 Nov 1891.

Harriet married Charles H. EARL. Charles was born 10 Mar 1829. He died 17 Feb 1916.

They had the following children:

  3334 F i
Eva EARL was born 18 Sep 1854. She died 13 Mar 1919.
       
Eva married Charles SMITH in 1875. Charles was born about 1850.
  3335 M ii
Frank EARL was born 1862. He died 24 May 1932.

The Sisson Newsletter gives Frank Earl's date of death as May 24, 1832, which must surely be an error for 1932.
       
Frank married (1) Etta Drake PAGE. Etta was born about 1862.
       
Frank also married (2) Effie PATTERSON. Effie was born about 1862.
  3336 M iii
Frederick EARL was born 1862.

Frederick and Frank Earl were twins.
       
Frederick married Josephine PALMER. Josephine was born about 1862.
  3337 M iv
Arthur EARL was born May 1870. He died 25 Jan 1937.
       
Arthur married (1) JACKSON. JACKSON was born about 1870.
       
Arthur also married (2) Olive DOOLITTLE. Olive was born about 1870.

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