George SISSON

Born

17 July 1644 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

2 September 1718 , Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Richard SISSON Mary UNKNOWN FREEMAN?

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Born: 17 July 1644 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Richard SISSON

Mother: Mary UNKNOWN FREEMAN?

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George married Sarah Mary LAWTON . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Sarah Mary LAWTON was born 16 September 1647 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Sarah Mary died 5 July 1718 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Sarah Mary was the child of Thomas LAWTON and Elizabeth SALISBURY.

George SISSON died 2 September 1718 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Alternate date of birth 17 July 1636

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Sarah Mary LAWTON
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Sarah Mary LAWTON was the child of Thomas LAWTON and Elizabeth SALISBURY

Children of George SISSON and Sarah Mary LAWTON

Elizabeth SISSON

Born: 18 August 1669, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1752,

Mary SISSON

Born: 18 October 1670, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1718,

Ann SISSON

Born: 17 December 1672, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 19 March 1749, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Hope SISSON

Born: 24 December 1674, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 January 1752, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: William SANFORD 26 January 1699 Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

Richard SISSON

Born: 10 September 1676, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1752, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ruth SISSON

Born: 5 May 1680, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

George SISSON

Born: 23 March 1682, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1775,

Abigail SISSON

Born: 23 March 1684, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 30 August 1720,

John SISSON

Born: 26 June 1688, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Dominion of New England
Died: ,

Married: Rebecca LAWTON 1714

James SISSON

Born: 26 July 1690, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: October 1776,

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Birth — 1644
17 July 1644
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Birth of Child
Elizabeth SISSON was born 18 August 1669, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 25 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
Mary SISSON was born 18 October 1670, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 26 years old.

1672 Birth of Child
Ann SISSON was born 17 December 1672, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 28 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Hope SISSON was born 24 December 1674, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 30 years old.

1676 Birth of Child
Richard SISSON was born 10 September 1676, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 32 years old.

1680 Birth of Child
Ruth SISSON was born 5 May 1680, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 35 years old.

1682 Birth of Child
George SISSON was born 23 March 1682, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 37 years old.

1684 Birth of Child
Abigail SISSON was born 23 March 1684, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 39 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
John SISSON was born 26 June 1688, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 43 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
James SISSON was born 26 July 1690, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

George was 46 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Marriage of Child
Hope SISSON married 26 January 1699, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to William SANFORD

Death — 1718
2 September 1718
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 74.

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