James
SISSON
Born
8 April 1656
,
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
abt. 1734
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 8 April 1656 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Richard SISSON
Mother:
Mary UNKNOWN FREEMAN?
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Lydia HATHAWAY abt. 1678 . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Lydia HATHAWAY was born abt. 1663 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Lydia died 23 June 1714 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Lydia was the child of Arthur HATHAWAY and Sarah COOKE.
James SISSON died abt. 1734 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of James SISSON
James SISSON married 
Lydia HATHAWAY
Marriage date: abt. 1678
Marriage place:
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Lydia HATHAWAY was the child of Arthur HATHAWAY and Sarah COOKE
Lydia HATHAWAYMarriage date: abt. 1678
Marriage place:
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Lydia HATHAWAY was the child of Arthur HATHAWAY and Sarah COOKE
Marriage notes:
SISSON James James (-1734) & Lydia [HATHAWAY] (1662-1714) by 1682 Dartmouth {Reg. 32:236, 55:74 MD 16:111 Stonington Hist. 568 Hardwick 395 Austin's Dict. 181 Davol-Willets 2, 91, 157 Fallass 165 Warren (,9) 7}
Children of James SISSON and Lydia HATHAWAY
Richard SISSONBorn: 19 February 1682, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 9 October 1744, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 October 1744, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mehitable FISH 1705
Sarah SISSONBorn: 26 February 1684, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1753, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1753, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: William DAVOL 30 MAY 1708 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Mary SISSONBorn: 26 February 1685, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1734,
Died: abt. 1734,
Jonathan SISSONBorn: abt. 1689, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1775, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1775, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Philip SISSONBorn: abt. 1691, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1729, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1729, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas SISSONBorn: abt. 1692, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1702, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1702, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Content SISSONBorn: abt. 1694, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1734,
Died: abt. 1734,
Hannah SISSONBorn: abt. 1698, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1706, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1706, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
James SISSONBorn: abt. 1700, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1774, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1774, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas SISSONBorn: abt. 1702, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1776, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1776, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Rebecca SISSONBorn: abt. 1705, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1789,
Died: abt. 1789,
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Birth — 16568 April 1656
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Title New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation, Volume 1
New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, William Richard Cutter
Editor William Richard Cutter
Edition 3
Publisher Lewis historical publishing company, 1915
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Feb 1, 2008
Length 2366 pages
Page 506
1682 Birth of ChildRichard SISSON was born 19 February 1682, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
James was 25 years old.
1684 Birth of ChildSarah SISSON was born 26 February 1684, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
James was 27 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildMary SISSON was born 26 February 1685, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
James was 28 years old.
1708 Marriage of ChildSarah SISSON married 30 MAY 1708, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to William DAVOL
1714 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia HATHAWAY died 23 June 1714, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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