Individual Details
James Sisson
(26 Jul 1690 - 14 Oct 1776)
Events
| Birth | 26 Jul 1690 | Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island |  | ||
| Marriage | 17 Apr 1712 | Portsmouth, RI - Deborah Cook | | ||
| Event | 20 Aug 1718 | Portsmouth | | ||
| Death | 14 Oct 1776 | Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island | |
Families
| Spouse | Deborah Cook (1692 - 1750) |
| Child | Barnett "Barney" Sisson (1713 - 1775) |
| Child | Joseph Sisson (1714 - 1757) |
| Child | George Sisson (1716 - 1775) |
| Child | James Sisson (1720 - ) |
| Child | Lydia Sisson (1722 - 1775) |
| Child | Mary Sisson (1724 - 1809) |
| Child | James Sisson (1729 - 1785) |
| Father | George Sisson (1636 - 1718) |
| Mother | Sarah F. Lawton (1647 - 1718) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Ann Sisson (1669 - 1752) |
| Sibling | Mary Sisson (1670 - 1698) |
| Sibling | Ann Sisson (1672 - 1749) |
| Sibling | Hope Sisson (1674 - 1752) |
| Sibling | Richard Sisson (1676 - 1752) |
| Sibling | Ruth Sisson (1680 - 1775) |
| Sibling | George Sisson (1683 - 1775) |
| Sibling | Abigail Sisson (1685 - 1723) |
| Sibling | Thomas Sisson (1686 - 1775) |
| Sibling | John Sisson (1688 - 1784) |
Notes
Birth
James Sisson, youngest child of George and Mary (Lawton) Sisson, was born July 26, 1690, in Portsmouth, and resided in that town. He received by his father's will lands in Portsmouth, with buildings, fencing and orchards, excluding the burial place, which it was provided should be kept fenced by his heirs forever for a burying place for his posterity and relatives. He also received a negro man Abraham and his wife Lucy, twenty sheep, and various utensils available on a farm.
Marriage
James sisson, son of George, and Deboarh cook, daugher of Joseph, were married by George Cornell, Assistant, 17 Apr 1712.He married, at Portsmouth, April 17, 1712, Deborah Cook, born May 5, 1692, daughter of Joseph and Susanna (Briggs) Cook, of Tiverton.
Event
By the will his father George, dated 20 August 1718, James received land in Portsmouth, and old Negro man named Abraham and Lucy his wife, 20 sheep, furniture and other goods, and was directed to fence and maintain the family burying ground (Portsmouth Probate 2:165).Death
James' will was dated 23 March 1775 and proved 4 October 1775.... To Catherine, widow of son Barnet, James left his Negro girl named Zilf to serve until she was 21, at which time Catherine was to clothe her well and set her at liberty, and she was to be supported by grandson Rodman whenever she should be unable to support herself.
...To son James..."my grate Bible & my first volume of Isaac Penningtons writings & also my Negro boy named Jack to serve him until he arrives to the age of 21 & then to be well clothed & set at Liberty ... my Negro girl named Phillis when she arrives to the age of 18 shall be well clothed & set at Liberty by my son James or his heirs."