George SISSON

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30 September 1753 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1813 , Cambridge, New York, USA

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Constant SISSON Elizabeth HIX

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Born: 30 September 1753 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Constant SISSON

Mother: Elizabeth HIX

Paternal grandparents: John SISSON , Rebecca LAWTON

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George married Rhoda SHERMAN 28 June 1779 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rhoda SHERMAN was born abt. 1753

George SISSON died abt. 1813 in Cambridge, New York, USA.
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Rhoda SHERMAN
Marriage date: 28 June 1779
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Children of George SISSON and Rhoda SHERMAN

Europa (Ropy) SISSON

Born: 9 April 1812, , New York, USA
Died: 11 July 1887, Cambridge, New York, USA

Married: Anthony ALMY 1846 Place: , New York, USA

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Birth — 1753
30 September 1753
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1779 Marriage / Partner
George SISSON and Rhoda SHERMAN 28 June 1779, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 25 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Birth of Child
Europa (Ropy) SISSON was born 9 April 1812, , New York, USA

George was 58 years old.

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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