Lydia Hathaway1

F, b. 1662, d. 23 June 1714
Burial*Lydia Hathaway is buried in Newport Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.3 
Birth*She was born in 1662.1 
Marriage*She married James Sisson, son of Richard Sisson and Mary, in 1681.2 
Death*Lydia Hathaway died on 23 June 1714.1 
FatherArthur Hathaway2
MotherSarah Cook2
Interest* She was a Mayflower descendant.2 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle. 

Family

James Sisson b. 20 Nov 1656, d. Dec 1734
Children

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 7.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 6.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 121.
  4. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 20.
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Arthur Hathaway1

M
Marriage*Arthur Hathaway married Sarah Cook.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Sarah Cook
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 6.
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Sarah Cook1

F
Marriage*Sarah Cook married Arthur Hathaway.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Arthur Hathaway
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 6.
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Jonathan Sisson1

M, b. 1689, d. 1755
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Jonathan Sisson was born in 1689 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Wood on 7 February 1723 in Little Compton, RI, by Thomas Church, Justice.1 
Death*Jonathan Sisson died in 1755 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
FatherJames Sisson1 b. 20 Nov 1656, d. Dec 1734
MotherLydia Hathaway1 b. 1662, d. 23 Jun 1714
Kinship*Relationship: 1st cousin, 8R. 

Family

Mary Wood b. 6 Feb 1702, d. bef 1751
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 20.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50-51.
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Mary Wood1

F, b. 6 February 1702, d. before 1751
Birth*Mary Wood was born on 6 February 1702 in Little Compton, RI.1 
Marriage*She married Jonathan Sisson, son of James Sisson and Lydia Hathaway, on 7 February 1723 in Little Compton, RI, by Thomas Church, Justice.1 
Death*Mary Wood died before 1751 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 1st cousin, 8R. 

Family

Jonathan Sisson b. 1689, d. 1755
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 20.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50-51.
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Jonathan Sisson Jr.1

M, b. 4 January 1725, d. 23 July 1805
Relationship2nd cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Jonathan Sisson Jr. is buried in the Friends yard, Center Meeting house, Westport, RI.2 
Marriage*He married Hannah Howland, daughter of John Howland and Mary Cook.3 
Birth*Jonathan Sisson Jr. was born on 4 January 1725 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Marriage*He married Hannah Howland, daughter of Samuel Howland and Sarah Soule', on 29 January 1746/47 in Dartmouth, MA.3 
Death*Jonathan Sisson Jr. died on 23 July 1805 at age 80.1 
FatherJonathan Sisson1 b. 1689, d. 1755
MotherMary Wood1 b. 6 Feb 1702, d. bef 1751
Interest* He married first cousins.2 
Kinship*Relationship: 2nd cousin, 7R. 

Family 1

Hannah Howland b. 1 Aug 1715

Family 2

Hannah Howland b. 27 Apr 1728, d. 24 Oct 1811
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50-51.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 51.
  3. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50.
  4. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 125.
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Hannah Howland1

F, b. 1 August 1715
Marriage*Hannah Howland married Jonathan Sisson Jr., son of Jonathan Sisson and Mary Wood.1 
Birth*Hannah Howland was born on 1 August 1715.1 
FatherJohn Howland1
MotherMary Cook1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 7R. 

Family

Jonathan Sisson Jr. b. 4 Jan 1725, d. 23 Jul 1805

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50.
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John Howland1

M
Marriage*John Howland married Mary Cook.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Mary Cook
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50.
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Mary Cook1

F
Marriage*Mary Cook married John Howland.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

John Howland
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50.
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Hannah Howland1

F, b. 27 April 1728, d. 24 October 1811
Birth*Hannah Howland was born on 27 April 1728 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Marriage*She married Jonathan Sisson Jr., son of Jonathan Sisson and Mary Wood, on 29 January 1746/47 in Dartmouth, MA.2 
Death*Hannah Howland died on 24 October 1811 at age 83.1 
FatherSamuel Howland1
MotherSarah Soule'1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 7R. 

Family

Jonathan Sisson Jr. b. 4 Jan 1725, d. 23 Jul 1805
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 51.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 50.
  3. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 125.
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Samuel Howland1

M
Marriage*Samuel Howland married Sarah Soule'.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Sarah Soule'
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 51.
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Sarah Soule'1

F
Marriage*Sarah Soule' married Samuel Howland.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Samuel Howland
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 51.
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David Sisson1

M, b. 4 April 1774, d. 22 February 1840
Relationship3rd cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*David Sisson is buried on the old homestead farm on Pine Hill Road, Westport, MA.2 
Birth*He was born on 4 April 1774 in Westport, MA.1 
Marriage*He married Nancy Howland, daughter of Prince Howland and Phebe Tripp, on 22 February 1801.1 
Marriage*David Sisson married Penelope Howland, daughter of Prince Howland and Phebe Tripp, on 13 June 1819.2 
Death*David Sisson died on 22 February 1840 in Westport, MA, at age 65.1 
FatherJonathan Sisson Jr.1 b. 4 Jan 1725, d. 23 Jul 1805
MotherHannah Howland1 b. 27 Apr 1728, d. 24 Oct 1811
Kinship*Relationship: 3rd cousin, 6R. 
Interest* He married sisters.2 

Family 1

Nancy Howland b. 14 Jul 1771, d. 11 Jul 1818
Child

Family 2

Penelope Howland d. 26 Jun 1862

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 125.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 126.
  3. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
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Nancy Howland1

F, b. 14 July 1771, d. 11 July 1818
Burial*Nancy Howland is buried on the old homestead farm on Pine Hill Road, Westport, MA.2 
Birth*She was born on 14 July 1771.1 
Marriage*She married David Sisson, son of Jonathan Sisson Jr. and Hannah Howland, on 22 February 1801.1 
Death*Nancy Howland died on 11 July 1818 at age 46.1 
FatherPrince Howland1
MotherPhebe Tripp1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 3rd cousin, 6R. 

Family

David Sisson b. 4 Apr 1774, d. 22 Feb 1840
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 125.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 126.
  3. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
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Prince Howland1

M
Marriage*Prince Howland married Phebe Tripp.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Phebe Tripp
Children

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 125.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 126.
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Phebe Tripp1

F
Marriage*Phebe Tripp married Prince Howland.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Prince Howland
Children

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 125.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 126.
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Penelope Howland1

F, d. 26 June 1862
Burial*Penelope Howland is buried on the old homestead farm on Pine Hill Road, Westport, MA.1 
Marriage*She married David Sisson, son of Jonathan Sisson Jr. and Hannah Howland, on 13 June 1819.1 
Death*Penelope Howland died on 26 June 1862.1 
FatherPrince Howland1
MotherPhebe Tripp1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 3rd cousin, 6R. 

Family

David Sisson b. 4 Apr 1774, d. 22 Feb 1840

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 126.
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David Sisson Jr.1

M, b. 17 November 1812, d. 24 July 1886
Relationship4th cousin 5 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*David Sisson Jr. is buried in Friends Section, Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA.2 
Birth*He was born on 17 November 1812 in Westport, MA.1 
Marriage*He married Almira Smith, daughter of George Smith and Sarah Estes, on 8 October 1835 in Dartmouth, MA, by H.H. Crapo, Esq.1 
Death*David Sisson Jr. died on 24 July 1886 in Marion, Plymouth Co., MA, at age 73.1 
FatherDavid Sisson1 b. 4 Apr 1774, d. 22 Feb 1840
MotherNancy Howland1 b. 14 Jul 1771, d. 11 Jul 1818
Kinship*Relationship: 4th cousin, 5R. 

Family

Almira Smith b. 1811, d. 9 Jul 1899
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 247.
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Almira Smith1

F, b. 1811, d. 9 July 1899
Burial*Almira Smith is buried in Friends Section, Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA.2 
Birth*She was born in 1811.1 
Marriage*She married David Sisson Jr., son of David Sisson and Nancy Howland, on 8 October 1835 in Dartmouth, MA, by H.H. Crapo, Esq.1 
Death*Almira Smith died on 9 July 1899 in New Bedford, MA.1 
FatherGeorge Smith1
MotherSarah Estes1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 4th cousin, 5R. 

Family

David Sisson Jr. b. 17 Nov 1812, d. 24 Jul 1886
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 247.
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George Smith1

M
Marriage*George Smith married Sarah Estes.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Sarah Estes
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
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Sarah Estes1

F
Marriage*Sarah Estes married George Smith.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

George Smith
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
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Julia Seabury Sisson1

F, b. 18 January 1838, d. 21 May 1918
Relationship5th cousin 4 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Julia Seabury Sisson is buried in Friends Burying Ground, Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA.1 
Birth*She was born on 18 January 1838.1 
Marriage*She married Benjamin Collins Smith, son of Tucker Smith and Mehitabel Cornell, on 20 November 1856 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Marriage*Julia Seabury Sisson married Abraham Howland Smith, son of Thomas Smith and Priscilla Cornell, on 7 January 1897 in New Bedford, MA.1 
Death*Julia Seabury Sisson died on 21 May 1918 in New Bedford, MA, at age 80.1 
FatherDavid Sisson Jr.1 b. 17 Nov 1812, d. 24 Jul 1886
MotherAlmira Smith1 b. 1811, d. 9 Jul 1899
Kinship*Relationship: 5th cousin, 4R. 
Interest* She married first cousins. 

Family 1

Benjamin Collins Smith b. 8 Mar 1835, d. 16 Nov 1873

Family 2

Abraham Howland Smith b. 20 Dec 1833, d. 24 Jun 1923

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
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Abraham Howland Smith1

M, b. 20 December 1833, d. 24 June 1923
Relationship5th cousin 5 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Abraham Howland Smith is buried in Friends Burying Ground, Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA.1 
Birth*He was born on 20 December 1833 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Marriage*He married Sarah Cook, daughter of Edward Cory Cook and Phebe Cartwright, on 20 December 1855 Sarah and Abraham were fifth cousins, twice removed.2 
Marriage*Abraham Howland Smith married Julia Seabury Sisson, daughter of David Sisson Jr. and Almira Smith, on 7 January 1897 in New Bedford, MA.1 
Death*Abraham Howland Smith died on 24 June 1923 in New Bedford, MA, at age 89.1 
FatherThomas Smith1 b. 1790
MotherPriscilla Cornell1 b. 19 Nov 1794, d. 12 Sep 1877
Kinship*Relationship: 5th cousin, 5R. 

Family 1

Sarah Cook b. abt 1837

Family 2

Julia Seabury Sisson b. 18 Jan 1838, d. 21 May 1918

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 454.
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Thomas Smith1

M, b. 1790
Birth*Thomas Smith was born in 1790; 7m, 12d.2 
Marriage*He married Priscilla Cornell, daughter of John Cornell and Mehitable Allen, on 1 February 1816.1,2 
Kinship*Relationship: husband of 4th cousin, 6R. 

Family

Priscilla Cornell b. 19 Nov 1794, d. 12 Sep 1877
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 361.
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Priscilla Cornell1

F, b. 19 November 1794, d. 12 September 1877
Relationship4th cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Priscilla Cornell was born on 19 November 1794.2 
Marriage*She married Thomas Smith on 1 February 1816.1,2 
Death*Priscilla Cornell died on 12 September 1877 at age 82.2 
FatherJohn Cornell2 b. 30 Jul 1763, d. 3 Apr 1845
MotherMehitable Allen2 b. 1763, d. 1839
Kinship*Relationship: 4th cousin, 6R. 

Family

Thomas Smith b. 1790
Child

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 246.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 361.
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Elephal Tucker1

F
Marriage*Elephal Tucker married Ebenezer Allen.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Ebenezer Allen
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 394.
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William Cook1

M, b. 4 July 1767, d. 29 August 1841
Relationship3rd cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*William Cook is buried in a private cemetery on his farm, near Tiverton Four Corners, RI.1 
Birth*He was born on 4 July 1767 in Tiverton, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Deborah Cory, daughter of Philip Cory and Comfort Hicks, on 28 April 1799 in Tiverton, RI.1 
Death*William Cook died on 29 August 1841 in Tiverton, RI, at age 74.1 
FatherIsaac Cook1 b. 21 Jun 1745, d. 18 Apr 1826
MotherLydia Gray1 b. 27 Sep 1744, d. 9 Apr 1826
Kinship*Relationship: 3rd cousin, 6R; 4th cousin, 5R; 5th cousin, 5R. 

Family

Deborah Cory b. 24 Jan 1780, d. 8 Jun 1843
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 295.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 453.
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Deborah Cory1

F, b. 24 January 1780, d. 8 June 1843
Burial*Deborah Cory is buried in a private cemetery on her farm, near Tiverton Four Corners, RI.1 
Birth*She was born on 24 January 1780 in Tiverton, RI.1 
Marriage*She married William Cook, son of Isaac Cook and Lydia Gray, on 28 April 1799 in Tiverton, RI.1 
Death*Deborah Cory died on 8 June 1843 in Tiverton, RI, at age 63.1 
FatherPhilip Cory1
MotherComfort Hicks1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 3rd cousin, 6R; 4th cousin, 5R; 5th cousin, 5R. 
Interest* She is a Mayflower descendant.1 

Family

William Cook b. 4 Jul 1767, d. 29 Aug 1841
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 295.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 453.
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Philip Cory1

M
Marriage*Philip Cory married Comfort Hicks.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Comfort Hicks
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 295.
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Comfort Hicks1

F
Marriage*Comfort Hicks married Philip Cory.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Philip Cory
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 295.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014