James SISSON

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11 July 1716 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1798 ,

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Richard SISSON Mehitable FISH

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Born: 11 July 1716 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Richard SISSON

Mother: Mehitable FISH

Paternal grandparents: James SISSON , Lydia HATHAWAY

Maternal grandparents: Thomas FISH , Grissell STRANG (STRANGE)

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James married Hannah HOWLAND abt. 1750 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah HOWLAND was born 27 December 1726 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Hannah was the child of Zoeth HOWLAND and Sarah WILCOX.

James SISSON died abt. 1798
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Hannah HOWLAND
Marriage date: abt. 1750
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Hannah HOWLAND was the child of Zoeth HOWLAND and Sarah WILCOX

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Daniel SISSON

Born: 13 December 1754, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Rhoda Anthony SISSON

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Birth — 1716
11 July 1716
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Birth of Child
Daniel SISSON was born 13 December 1754, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 38 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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

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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