Individual Details
James Sisson
(2 Nov 1652 - 15 Jun 1734)
His home was in Dartmouth. He was (according to a biography of a descendant, Albert Elverton Sisson, "a collector of taxes for the Massachusetts town in which he lived [Westport], and suffered imprisonment because he would not collect the Church of England tax.
Events
| Birth | 2 Nov 1652 | Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 1676 | Portsmouth, Newport, RI - Lydia Hathaway | |||
| Event | 1684 | Westport, Plymouth Colony |  | ||
| Occupation | 1685 | surveyor of the highways | |||
| Occupation | 1686 | constable | |||
| Occupation | 1689 | selectman | |||
| Event | 1725 | Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British America | | ||
| Death | 15 Jun 1734 | Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts | |
Families
| Spouse | Lydia Hathaway (1662 - 1714) |
| Child | Richard Sisson (1682 - 1744) |
| Child | Sarah Sisson (1684 - 1753) |
| Child | Mary Sisson (1685 - 1734) |
| Child | James Sisson (1700 - 1774) |
| Child | Jonathan Sisson (1689 - 1775) |
| Child | Philip Sisson (1691 - ) |
| Child | Content Sisson (1690 - 1732) |
| Child | Hannah Sisson (1698 - 1706) |
| Child | Rebecca Sisson (1700 - 1789) |
| Child | Thomas Sisson (1702 - ) |
| Father | Richard Sisson (1608 - 1684) |
| Mother | Mary Atkinson (1602 - 1692) |
| Sibling | Richard Sisson ( - ) |
| Sibling | George Sisson (1636 - 1718) |
| Sibling | Anne Sisson (1647 - 1714) |
| Sibling | John Sisson (1648 - 1687) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Sisson (1650 - 1740) |
| Sibling | Mary Sisson (1652 - 1674) |
Notes
Event
He was admitted as a freeman in Westport, Plymouth Colony (later Massachusetts Bay Colony) in 1684.Event
In the days when liquor selling was respectable and dealers sold respectable liquor, the tavern and inn were necessary and reputable institutions. James Sisson and his son Richard from 1725 to 1730 had licenses, and may have had a country store.Death
"His will is dated June 15, and was proved December 1734. At that time his inventory was 172 pounds, 18 shillings, 1 penny. His son Jonathan was executor of his will which names sons Richard, James, Thomas & Jonathan and daughters Sarah, Rebecca, Content, Mary & Hannah. James had a Confirmatory Deed in Dartmouth from William Bradford dated 13 Nov 1694. Rhode Island Vital Records, page 540 says that James and Lydia had 12 children. The Sisson Newsletter reports only 10. SOURCES: Sisson Newsletter v1, no2, page 1; Portsmouth VRs. Arnold pp 40 and 96; Tiverton VRs. Arnold pp 4-48; Mayflower Index 1932. Gen Soc of Mayflower Descendants; Dartmouth VRs.In the records of the Common Burial Ground at Newport, R.I., buried along with James Sisson and his wife Lydia is "Bathsheba, wife of James, d 25 Nov. 1740 in 36 y". Also listed is "Elizabeth, dau. of James, d. 22 Aug 1774, in 49 y."