George Sisson 
George was born on July 17th, 1636 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Mass.1 George's father was Richard Sisson and his mother was Mary Freeman. He had two brothers and three sisters, named James, John, Mary, Elizabeth and Anne. He was the oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 82 on September 10th, 1718 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 General Notes
From John Austin's Dictionary of Rhode Island Genealogy:
June 5, 1671. Grand Jury. He and other appointed to view the damage done to the Indians by horses and hogs.
April 7, 1677. Portsmouth. Sold Peleg Trip 32 acres in Portsmouth with houses, orchards, fencing &tc, for 3/8 of a share in Dartmouth.
May 19, 1683. Sold Isaac Lawton, for 100L, a quarter share in Dartmouth.
Aug. 16, 1684. On a jury whose verdict was that an Indian "murdered himself."
1687. Constable.
1688. Grand Jury.
1690-1702-5-7. Deputy.
1703. Justice of the Peace.
Aug. 20, 1718. Will, proved Sept. 20, 1718. Executor son Richard. Typical, largest portion to son Richard, who also receives "old negro man Abraham and Lucy his wife." Inventory: 44L, 18s., 8d. (with subsequent additions of 10L, 5s.). Wearing apparel 8L, 11s., armor 2L, plate at 8s per oz., 8L, 12s., 2d., silver money 13L, 12s.,6d., Bills of Public Credit 69L, 7s., 6d., books, 4 cows, half of 5 steers, 3 yearlings, and 2 calves, 2 mares, colt, 93 sheep and lambs, half of 4 swine and 4 shoats, geese, turkeys and fowls, small table, 12 chairs, woolen wheel, cradle, churn, cheese motes, pewter, iron and brass ware, &tc."
George and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on August 1st, 1667 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 They had five sons and six daughters, named Richard, Thomas Lawton, John, James, George, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Hope, Ruth and Abigail.
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Children
Elizabeth Sisson
Elizabeth was born on August 18th, 1669 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 She died at the age of 83 in 1752 in , , R.I..1
Mary Sisson
Mary was born on October 18th, 1670 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 She died at the age of 27 on June 18th, 1698 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1
Ann Sisson
Ann was born on December 17th, 1672 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 She died in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1
Hope Sisson
Hope was born on December 24th, 1674 in Portsmouth, Newton, Rhode Island.1 She died at the age of 77 on January 21st, 1752 in Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA.1
Richard Sisson
Richard was born on September 10th, 1676 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 He died at the age of 76 in 1752 in , , RI.1
Thomas Lawton Sisson
Thomas Lawton was born on September 10th, 1686 in Of, Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 He died at the age of 88 in July 1775 in Westerly, Washington, RI. He was buried on August 3rd, 1775 in Westerly, Washington, R.I..1 1
John Sisson
John was born on June 26th, 1688 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.1 He died at the age of 96 in 1784 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.1
James Sisson
James was born on July 26th, 1690 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 He died at the age of 85 on July 5th, 1776 in Portsmouth, Newport, R.I..1
Abigail Sisson
Abigail was born in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.1 She died on August 30th, 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport, R.I..1
George and Mary Sarah F were married in a religious ceremony on August 1st, 1667.1
1 RossBonny.FTW
Further sources/citations:
Ancestral File (TM), JSWing.FTW, JSWing.FTW, JSWingJan99.FTW
Further sources/citations:
Ancestral File (TM), JSWing.FTW, JSWing.FTW, JSWingJan99.FTW
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