Robert Hays Williams has collected an extensive list of deeds and other business records from the 1700s in North and South Carolina, and doubts that the William Sisson born in 1739 to Thomas and Hannah Sisson is the same William Sisson who died in South Carolina in 1796. The William who died in 1796 should have been at least 21 in 1756 when a North Carolina deed shows that he sold land.
1790 US census, Union County, South Carolina, p. 48:
John Sisson, 1 free white male 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, 3 free white females
(6 neighbors listed between)
Joshua Sisson, 1, 1, 3
(2 neighbors listed between)
William Sisson, 1, 1, 2, and 2 slaves
David Sisson, 1, 2, 5
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From North Carolina Land Grants in South Carolina by Brent Holcomb:
Page 151:
Sisson, William File No. 158, Grant no. 426; Bk. 20, page 484 Plat:
surveyed for William Sisson 400 A in Mecklenburg(stricken)Tryon County on both sides of Packolet River including the Scull Shoal & bend of the River...Robert Bishops lower corner...21 Dec. 1766 Wm Dickson Surv. Hugh Moore and Alexr Chissom, CHA. Bear. Grant issued 5 May 1769
On March 12, 1788, he gave a deed of gift to the "Elders of the church on the Pacolet River near the Skull Shoal for one acre of land on which the meeting house now stands."
In August and September of 1788, he deeded a total of 150 acres of land to his son Joshua.
7 Oct 1794. Deed Book 9, Edgefield District, SC, p. 269-272. Moses PHELPS to James Itson, (also Idson)(Eason), both of Edgefield Co SC for 30 pounds, 28 acres being part of 300 acres of land originally granted 2 May 1770 unto Arthur Fort and conveyed to Owen Fort by will. Said Owen Fort conveyed by L&R to William Humphrey who conveyed to said Moses PHELPS. Said tract being on Mine Creek of Little Saluda adj. Pou; & Charles Partin. S/ Moses (X) PHELPS. Wit:
William Sisson, Will Humphreys, who swore by oath 5 Nov 1792 before Russell Wilson J.P. Rcd. 12 Mar 1794.
A will for William, with son Joshua as executor, says he is "bound to the court for 500 pounds."
A William Sisson is named in the 1755 tax list for Granville Co., NC.
From CAPTAIN BUTLER'S COMPANY
Captain Butler's company of volunteers according to pay from Sept. 1, 1781, to March 1, 1782 including 182 days.
(D.A.R Mag., Jan. 1945):
Sterling Turner Capt. 70 day
William Butler Lt. 70 d.
William Sisson 2nd Lt. 70 d.
John Corley Lt.
Fredrick Sisson Qm. 70 d.
Thomas Butler
James Allen
Russell Wilson
Dunn Fort
Nathaniel Corley 70 d.
Samuel De Loach
Lewia Clark
John Berry
James Edson
Joel Paggett
Josiah Pagget
Josiah Warren
John Wilson
James Troop
Zakiriah Watson
Richman Watson
William Watson
Samuel Williams
Abner Corley 70 d.
Amos Richardson 70 d.
Zacharias Corley 70 d.
Robert Davis 70 d.
Peter Foy 70 d.
George Mason 70 d.
Benjamin Bledsoe 70 d.
Joseph Nunn 70 d.
Handley Webb 70 d.
Daniel Jones 38 d.
Hezechiah Watson 38 d.
? Cato 70 d.
? Harrison 60 d.
? Harrison 60 d.
? Humphreys 30 d.
Burrows Whittle 60 d.
Sherwood Corley 20 d.
John Smith 38 d.
Thomas Davis 30 d.
James Butler, Sr. 70 d.
James Butler, Jr. 70 d.
Burdet Eskridge 70 d.
Zachariah Davis 70 d.
Smallwood Smith 70 d.
Gideon Nicholson 70 d.
John Douglas 70 d.
Bartlett Bledsoe 70 d.
Matthew Jones 70 d.
In "The Gilmer County Area of Georgia 200 Years Ago" by Lawrence L. Stanley (1977), Chapter 22 states:
"William Sisson is listed as a musician in a band in the Revolutionary army. William Sisson never came to Gilmer County so far as is known; he may have died in North Carolina. Tradition says that he was a good fiddle player and that on his deathbed he asked for his fiddle and played a last tune before he died.
William Sisson was the father of David Sisson, who came to Gilmer County in May of 1847. He settled in the Boardtown section of Gilmer County. ... All of the Gilmer County Sissons are said to be the descendants of William, the Revolutionary soldier."
