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Hope Elizabeth Sisson 1674–1752

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Hope Sisson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Dec 1674 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Died 21 Jan 1752 · Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Father George Sisson (1644–1718)
Mother Sarah Mary Lawton
Spouse William Sanford
Children Elizabeth Sanford, George Sanford, Joseph Sanford, Mary Sanford, Richard Sanford, Ruth Sanford, Sarah Sanford, William Sanford

Researchers connected through Hope Sisson 1674–1752

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Biography

In 1674, Hope Elizabeth Sisson entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, born to george sisson and sarah mary lawton. Hope Elizabeth Sisson married william sanford, and had children including elizabeth sanford, george sanford, joseph sanford, mary sanford, richard sanford, ruth sanford, sarah sanford, william sanford. Hope Elizabeth Sisson passed away in 1752 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1674
Birth of Hope Elizabeth Sisson in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Birth
1752
Death of Hope Elizabeth Sisson in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hope Sisson

This ancestor line traces from Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1470) to Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island (1674) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hope Sisson (1674–1752) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island and died in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hope in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Hope Sisson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Hope Elizabeth Sisson PTP
1674–1752
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Parents
George Sisson PTP
1644–1718
Elmshall, Snaith, Yorkshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Hope Sisson's Descendants

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Hope Elizabeth Sisson PTP 1674–1752