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John Sisson 1738–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1738

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1780

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Sisson

Mother: Bathsheba Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Briggs

Children(s): Elizabeth Sisson

The story of John Sisson began in 1738 in Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA. John Sisson married Elizabeth Briggs, and had children including Elizabeth Sisson. John Sisson passed away in 1780 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sisson began in 1738 in Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA.
  • John Sisson married Elizabeth Briggs, and had children including Elizabeth Sisson.
  • John Sisson passed away in 1780 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sisson
1714–1757
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Bathsheba Cook
1712–1799
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Briggs
1735–1810
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sisson
1778–1862
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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John Sisson's Ancestors

Self
John Sisson
1738–1780
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Sisson
1714–1757
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Bathsheba Cook
1712–1799
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
James Sisson
1690–1741
Portsmouth, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Deborah Cooke
1692–1750
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
John Cook
1685–1754
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Alice Southworth
1688–1770
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sisson
1656–1734
Lydia Hathaway
1662–1714
Susanna Briggs
1672–1742
john Cook
1652–1727
Ruth Shaw
1660–1737
William US
1659–1719
Rebekah Southworth
1660–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard USA
1608–1684
Mary Freeman
1610–1692
Arthur Hathaway
1605–1711
Sarah Hathaway
1635–1712
Capt Cooke
1626–1670
Anthony Shaw
1628–1705
Alice Stonard
1633–1720
Constant Southworth
1615–1679
Elizabeth Southworth
1618–1670
William Pabodie
1620–1707
Elizabeth Alden
1624–1717

John Sisson's Descendants

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John Sisson (10 April 1738–10 July 1780) m. Elizabeth Briggs (Nov. 18, 1735–1810)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sisson 1778–1862 m. William White 1759–1843
    1. 1. Hannah White 1789–1837 m. William Grant 1787–1879
      1. 1. Jarvis (Allan) Grant 1831–1917 m. Elizabeth PENNINGTON 1830–1906
        1. 1. Ratchford (Philip) GRANT 1857–1942 m. Maria Perkins 1860–1929
        2. 2. Jarvis (Bryon) Grant 1854–1932 m. Almeda (Jane) Brown 1864–1931
        3. 3. Alva (Anson) Grant 1856–1920 m. Julia (Mina) Pennington 1862–1921
        4. 4. Ella (Augusta) Grant 1859–1944 m. Ezekial (Fenwick) Hutchinson 1860–1941
        5. 5. Hudson Grant 1863–1950 m. Sarah (Jane) Lewis 1869–1957
        6. 6. James Grant 1861–1871
      2. 2. Ichabod (Richard) Grant 1814–1879 m. Rhoda (Ann) Grant 1780–1857
      3. 3. John Grant 1818– m. Julia Grant 1825–
        1. 1. William (C.) Grant 1870–
      4. 4. Margaret GRant 1825– m. James (P.) Hovey 1821–
      5. 5. George (F) Grant 1837–
    2. 2. Phebe White 1793–1847 m. S (Irish) Grant 1789–1856
      1. 1. William (Burt) Grant 1819–1898 m. Esther Travis 1821–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Lilly 1831–1869
        1. 1. Henry (Allen) Grant 1850–1936 m. Ada (Lillian) Grant 1857–1901
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Grant 1823–1892 m. James (E.) Lilley 1820–1908
        1. 1. Effie (T.) Lilley 1869–
        2. 2. Edwin (Burnham) Lilley 1858–1939
        3. 3. Stephen (Oscar) Lilley 1844–1909 m. Amelia Lilley 1846–
        4. 4. Harriet (Adelide) Lilley 1856–1939 m. Enoch (R.) Gardner 1840–1922
        5. 5. Mark (Delaney) Lilley 1850–1885 m. Abgail (Frances) Lilley 1855–1923
        6. 6. George (Frederick) Lilley 1848–1924 m. Nellie (O.) Gardner 1845–1922
        7. 7. Jane (Frances) Philpot 1842–1910 m. John Heald 1804–1882
      3. 3. Samuel (L) Grant 1832–1915
    3. 3. Elizabeth White 1795–
    4. 4. William White 1789–1872
    5. 5. Jacob White 1801–1883

John Sisson's Timeline

2 Records

1738
10 April 1738
Birth of John Sisson in Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
1780
10 July 1780
Age 42
Death of John Sisson in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1738
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1780
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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