George SISSON

                   Sources:
Conn S11-568
R 2 160 Allied Fam. Gen. Rec R 2 122-3 181
V. R. Dartmouth 4-95
Americana V 33 p. 552
Luther Sisson of Easton Mass by Wood Nell & G Reg V 62 p 182
B-Born probably in England

       George Sisson, son of Richard and Mary Sisson was born probably in England in 1644 and died 7 Sep 1718.  At the time of his father's death. he was a prosperous farmer with a family and had been given a share of his fathers's estate which explains his receiving only 5 pounds in his father's will.
       He was in Dartmouth , Mass. for a while with his father, but later returned to Portsmouth, R.I.  In 1687 he served as Constable; as deputy in 1702, 1705, 1707 as well as justice of the peace in 1703.
       George Sisson, in his will dated 20 Aug 1718 and proved 20 Sep 1718, made his son Richard executor and the following bequests (abstract:)
       The eldest son Richard about eighty acres in Northerly part of farm where I now dwell, also seventeen acres near "Solentary Hole" and all my lands in Warwick.
       To son George farm now possessed by him at Touisset Neck, Swansey.
       To son Thomas land at Newport, now possessed by him.
       To son John land and housing in Tiverton, He making certain payments to my daughters, Elizabeth Clarke, Anne Wheeden, Hope Sanford, Ruth Tew and Abigail Tew, and granddaughter Jane Sisson daughter of John.
       To son James, remainder of lands in Portsmouth, except family burial place, also two Negroes, twenty sheep, etc.
       My grindstone to my sons Richard and James.
       To my five daughters and to my granddaughter Sarah Clark, (other bequests.)
       George sisson married, probab;y in England, 1 Aug 1667 Sarah Lawton, who died 5 Jul 1718, daughter of Thomas Lawton of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.