Brief Life History of Nahum S
When Nahum S Sisson was born about 1813, in Unadilla, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States, his father, Giles Sisson, was 39 and his mother, Sarah Potter, was 40. He married Eleanor about 1833, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States in 1850. He died on 14 September 1858, in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
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- N M Sisson, "United States Census, 1850"
- Church Burial Record
- Nahum S Sisson, "United States Census, 1850"
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1816
Historical Boundaries: 1816: Province of Texas, New Spain 1821: Province of Texas, Mexico 1836: Republic of Texas 1836: Harrisburg, Republic of Texas 1838: Galveston, Republic of Texas 1845: Galveston, Texas, United States
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
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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