William Sisson I

Brief Life History of William

When William Sisson I was born in 1669, in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States, his father, Robert Sisson, was 30 and his mother, Amye Wright, was 30. He married Mrs. William Sisson in 1681, in Surry, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 6 May 1719, in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States, at the age of 50.

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Family Time Line

William Sisson I
1669–1719
Martha Hodgson
1674–1719
Marriage: 1695
Bryan Sisson
1696–1771
William Sisson II
1699–1767
William Sisson
1702–1750
Henry Sisson
1705–1775
Mary Sisson
1705–1789
Martha Sisson
1705–

Sources (3)

  • Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950
  • Wikitree witness to Charity Webster will
  • Mention of grandson named George in will of father, Robt.

Name Meaning

English:

from the Middle English female personal name Sis(se), Cisse, a pet form of Cecily (see Sisley ) + -son.

variant of Syson, a habitational name from Syston (Leicestershire), from a short form of an Old English personal name such as Sigehǣth or Sigefrith + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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