18. William C. SISSON (Joshua , William , Thomas ) was born about 1785 in Surry Co., SC. He died 18 Dec 1847 in Union Co. SC.

William married Rebecca HAIR. Rebecca was born about 1785. She died about 1856 in Yell Co., AR.

Rebecca was living near her son William in the 1850 census of Yell County, AR.

20. Charles Benson SISSON (Charles Bruce , William , Thomas ) was born 28 Feb 1816 in Georgia. He died 27 Jan 1875 and was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery.

Charles Benson moved to Calhoun Co., Alabama.

Charles Benson Sisson is found on the roster of the 30th Alabama, Co. G, CSA, Randolph County, Alabama, along with William Franklin Kennedy.

1860 US Census, Calhoun Co., Ranges 8 & 9, Alabama
household 719/719
Sisson, C. B., age 45, farmer, born Georgia
Sisson, Ellen, age 38, born Ireland
Sisson, C. B., age 18, born Georgia
Lawsen, Francis, age 14, born Alabama
Lawsen, Emma C., age 12, born Alabama
Lawsen, Josephine M., age 9, born Alabama

1870 US Census, Jacksonville, Calhoun Co., Alabama
next-to-last page
Sisson, C. B., age 53, farmer, born Georgia
Sisson, Ellen, age 50, born Ireland
Sisson, Frances (female), age 22, born Alabama
Oken, Jackson, age 8, born Georgia
Oken, Francis (male), age 6, born Georgia
Oken, Margaret, age 4, born Georgia
Oken, Steven, age 2, born Georgia

Charles married (1) Sophia MULLIN on 9 Apr 1836 in Habersham Co., GA.

Charles also married (2) Ellen DOTHARD on 17 Jan 1850 in Calhoun Co., AL. Ellen was born 1818 in Ireland. She died Oct 1886.

STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun  County
Probate Court, Special Term, Dec. 8, 1880

This day came G.B. Douthit and Ellen Sisson, Administratrix of the estate of C.B. Sisson, deceased and filed their account and vouchers for a final settlement of said estate. Thereupon it is ordered by the court that the 31st day of January 1881 be set as the day and time for making said settlement and that notice be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county for three successive weeks prior to said day as a  notice to all persons concerned, to be an appear at my office on said 31st  day of January 1881 and contest said settlement if they think proper.  
A. Woods, Judge of Probate

STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun  County
Probate Court, Special Term, Sept. 15, 1887

This day came Mrs. M.W. Mattison, as administratrix of the estate of
Elizabeth Spruill,  deceased, and as an individual, filed in court her application in writing and under oath, representing that Ellen Sisson who was the widow of Charles B. Sisson deceased, but late Ellen Boozer, died in the fall of 1886, and petitioner asks this court for an order and decree for the sale and partition of the proceeds, among those entitled, of the lands known as the Dower of said Ellen Sisson out of the lands of said Chas. B. Sisson, dec'd,  
as described in said application.  It is ordered that the 18th day of  October 1887 be appointed the day on which to hear and determine said  application, and that notice thereof be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in  said county, as a notice to the non-resident distributee or joint owners of  said lands, and all others
interested to be and appear in said court on the said 18th day of October 1887 and contest said application if they think proper;  and that a copy of the paper containing this shall be mailed to the following persons, viz:

Caroline Morris of Brownwood,  Texas
Margaret Phillis, Sarah Graham and Ellen Graves of Hemstead county,  Texas C.H.,
Georgia Smith, of Rome, Georgia
Sallie Kirpatrick, Vinings  Station, Georgia
Cassie Faulkner and Sallie Robinson, Cornelia, Habersham  county, Georgia
Josie Wynn, Fish, Polk County, Georgia
Maud Cunningham, Greenville, South Carolina

Emmet F. Crook, Judge of  Probate

NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, January 15,  1881

Married recently at the residence of the bride by Rev. Mr.  McLean,  Mr. Carter Boozer and Mrs. Ellen Sisson, both of this county.  We received notice of the marriage but cannot give dates. The newly married  pair have our warm wishes for a long and happy wedded life.

CALHOUN  County Local News

STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County
Probate Court,  Special Term, Oct. 26, 1886

This day came John H. Caldwell and filed in  court a paper in writing
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of  Mrs. Ellen Boozer, late of said county, deceased, and also, at the same time  filed his petition in writing and under oath praying for an order and  proceedings to probate and admit to record said Will.  It is therefore ordered by the court that the 29th day of November 1886 be and is hereby appointed to hear said petition and for the probating of said Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Eliza Boozer, deceased, and that notice thereof be given  by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said county, as a notice to:

Eliza Diamond, an adult  heir of said decedent, residing in Ireland, post office unknown; and to all other persons interested to appear in said probate court at the court house in Jacksonville, Ala., on the 29th day of November 1886 and contest said application and Will if they think proper.  
A. Woods, Judge of  Probate

21. William Braxton SISSON (Charles Bruce , William , Thomas ) was born about 1810 in VA.

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Christina Allred was probably the second marriage of William Braxton Sisson however I have found no record of such a marriage.  The other theory is that Christina had been married previously.

Court of Ordinary
Tuesday
6 June 1834
Book 4-A
Page 197

A return made by William Sisson on the Estate of Charles Sisson deceased - Examined and approved.  Book 4-A, Page 114

The petition of William B. Sisson, Executor of the Estate of Charles B. Sisson deceased, shows that he has completed the business of the said Estate, and prays to be dismissed.  It is therefore ordered that the said William B. Sisson be discharged and dismissed at the next November term of this Court inless good cause be shown to the contrary.  It is further ordered that this ruling be published for six months in one of the publications of the state.

William married Christina ALLRED on 3 Jan 1839 in Habersham County, Georgia. Christina was born about 1820 in NC.

22. Mary SISSON (Charles Bruce , William , Thomas ) was born 6 Nov 1819 in Habersham Co., GA.

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June 17, 1835.  Benton County, Alabama.  John Robertson gives Bond for $10,000.00 as Guardian of Mary Sisson with Thomas Henderson and Thomas C. Hindman as Securities.

June 17, 1835.  Benton County, Alabama.  Return of John Robertson as Guardian.

January 17, 1836.  Benton County, Alabama.  Return of John Robertson.  Mentions "Sent a waggon & 4 steers & driver and bore the expense to Habbersham for Polly [sic} bedding & part of her Negros."

March 1, 1837.  Received of John Robertson, former Guardian of Mary Sisson, all the property both real and personal and all the money and everything else that come to his hands as Guardian aforesaid.  Signed:  John Lawson

Mary Sisson was the youngest child of Charles and Barsheba Sisson.  She lived her childhood at the family home in Habersham County, Georgia, until the death of her father on May 23, 1832.  I believe that she returned to Monroe County, Tennessee, with her older sister Cassie and her husband John Robertson.  The Robertson family along with Polly migrated to Calhoun County, Alabama about 1833 -1834 and continued a friendship with the Lawson family that had began in Tennessee.  John Lawson and Polly Sisson married and lived in Benton County, Alabama until the mid 1840s.

Mary married John W. LAWSON on 17 Jan 1836 in Near Decatur, GA (Possibly Habersham County). John was born 13 Feb 1813 in Sevierville, Tennessee. He died 13 Mar 1865 in Elmira, NY Confederate POW Camp.

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John W. Lawson joined the Confederate States of America Army in January 1863, in Macon Georgia, for three years.  He served in Capt. Slaten's Company. Macon Light Artillery, Georgia Artillery.  He was captured at Petersburg on June 17, 1864.  He was transferred to Elmira, New York, POW Camp on June 17, 1864.  He died on March 13, 1865.

In 1850, John and Mary Lawson were in the Western Division of Monroe County, Mississippi.  He was listed as a merchant with a personal worth of $40,000.  A clerk listed as James Hampton was living in the Lawson household.

1840 Census
Benton County, Alabama
One male 20 -30, one female 15 - 20, two females under five.
Number in household including slaves    17
number in manufacturing                             5  mining
Number in agriculture                                  1

This record indicates that John and Polly Lawson had thirteen slaves and a worth of $40,000.

In 1850, John Lawson gave the following power of attorney to Josiah Walton.  In 1851, the Lawson's last child was born and given the name of Josephine Walton Lawson.  I believe that there is a family connection between these two parties but have not discovered the connection.

JOHN LAWSON TO JOSIAH WALTON POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these present that I John Lawson of the city of Aberdeen of the County of Monroe and State of Mississippi, merchant, have made, constituted, and appointed. and by these present, do make, constitute, and appoint and in my place in stead first and appoint Josiah N. Walton, of the city aforesaid my true and lawful attorney, form and in my name, and for my use to compound and agree to pay and liquidate all my legal liabilities, written notes, bonds, bills, drafts, accounts, book debts, and any other evidence of my indebtedness whatsoever and to that end, with whom it may concern, to account and to view, state, settle, and adjust all accounts and the balance thereof to receive and all lawful discharges and acquittances for me and in my name, place and stead to receive and further in the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New York and any other place or places to purchase, contract and bargain for me and in my name, place and stead, goods, wares, and merchandise whatsoever, and for such price or prices, and to such an amount or amounts as he shall think proper and on the receipt and delivery of the same also for me and in my name, place and stead and as my (unreadable) act and deed, to sign, seal, deliver and acknowledge all such notes, bills, drafts,and bonds as shall be necessary for the security of the same and generally in the premises to do , execute and perform all and whatsoever shall be required and necessary i as full and ample manner to all intents and purposes as I the said constituint mighty or could do if personally present.  Hereby satisfying and confirming all the said acts of my said attorney.  I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 27th day of August A D 1850.

signed:   John Lawson

23. Cassie SISSON (Charles Bruce , William , Thomas ) was born about 1804. She died after 1850 in Rusk County, Texas.

Cassie married John ROBERTSON in Dec 1821 in Habersham County, Georgia. John was born 1795 in South Carolina.

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John Robertson was the guardian of Mary Polly Sisson after the death of Charles Bruce Sisson in 1832.

24. Elizabeth SISSON (Charles Bruce , William , Thomas ) was born 9 Feb 1807. She died 22 Apr 1885.

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After the death of her second husband Elizabeth and five of her children moved from Dekalb County, Georgia, to Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama, where her oldest son, James B. Martin, had established his law practice.  Elizabeth lived the remainder of her life in Jacksonville where she was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Elizabeth married (1) John MARTIN on 8 Jul 1824 in Habersham County, Georgia. John was born 10 Sep 1800 in Franklin County, Georgia. He died 1834 in Habersham County, Georgia.

Elizabeth also married (2) William SPRUILL on 17 Nov 1836 in Jacksonville, Alabama. William was born 30 Dec 1813. He died 22 Jan 1846 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

27. Sterling SISSON (William , William , Thomas ) was born about 1798 in South Carolina. He died before 1860 in Alabama.

Sterling married RUTH about 1826 in Georgia. RUTH was born about 1810 in Georgia. She died before 1880 in Alabama.

29. N. SISSON (William , William , Thomas ) was born about 1801 in South Carolina. He died before 1830 in Georgia.

N. SISSON married MARY about 1823 in Georgia. MARY was born about 1800 in Georgia. She died about 1829.

30. Obediah SISSON (William , William , Thomas ) was born about 1802 in South Carolina. He died 26 Mar 1862 in Green Co., AR.

Obediah married (1) MARGARET about 1824 in Georgia. MARGARET was born about 1800 in South Carolina. She died before 1860.

Obediah also married (2) Harriet Jane MALONE about 1860. Harriet was born about 1824 in Tenn..

31. William B. SISSON (William , William , Thomas ) was born about 1804. He died before 1850 in Alabama.

William married FRANCIS about 1826 in Georgia. FRANCIS was born about 1815 in South Carolina. She died before 1870 in Alabama.

32. Thomas SISSON (William , William , Thomas ) was born about 1803 in South Carolina.

In Coosa Co. AL census, 1850, household 878, Coosa district.

Thomas married ELLEN about 1830 in Georgia. ELLEN was born about 1808 in North Carolina.

33. Dannison SISSON (William , William , Thomas ) was born 8 Apr 1810 in South Carolina. He died 5 Jan 1884 in Talladega Co., Alabama.

Dannison married Lucinda STOCKMAN on 25 May 1830 in Georgia. Lucinda was born 15 Jan 1815 in South Carolina. She died 17 May 1886 in Talladega Co., Alabama.