I am seeking the families of these individuals who applied for Confederate Pension benefits from the state of Texas. If and when you respond, once I am satisfied that you are a legal descendant--you are who you say you are--I will gladly release these applications to you with no strings attached. I look forward to hearing from the above. These Sisson's to my knowledge are not related to me and appear to have come from Louisiana. I also have an application for W. L. Sisson, who may be William Lane Sisson of Louisiana. Regards, Kathleen Sisson Boyd Dork-at-Large

I thought someone might find these useful. Cathy NY Births and Baptisms, Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, 1694-1906, Christ Episcopal Church, Duanesburgh Cynthia Sisson b. Nov. 15, 1851 NY City Deaths, 1892-1902 1. Clara Sisson, age 23 yrs., d. Nov. 23, 1902. Certificate number 4527 2. Edward Sisson, age 8 months, d. April 13, 1896, Certificate number 12818 American Marriages Before 1699 George Sisson m. Sarah Lawton on Aug. 1, 1667 in Portsmouth, RI NY City Births, 1891-1902: Births Reported in Sept. 1894. Name: Hellen F. Sisson Birth Date: 30 Aug 1894 Certificate Number: 39552 Births Reported in January, 1900. Name: female Sisson Birth Date: 22 Jan 1900 Certificate Number: 3826 Births Reported in January, 1900. Name: Ethel Sisson Birth Date: 12 Aug 1900 Certificate Number: 32757 Births Reported in 1901. Borough of Brooklyn. Name: Harold Sisson Birth Date: 14 Jan 1901 Certificate Number: 1383

Dear Friends and Cousins, A little while ago I received this message from Joan and Dave Sisson -- > Please pass the word: Mark [Joan and Dave's only son] died this morning of complications with diabetes. We're so glad he had the opportunity to attend the last Gathering. Isn't it ironic that after all the years of research we've done, we'll have no one to pass on the name from our line. I wrote them to say -- > I am very saddened to hear of Mark's death. I am so glad I had a chance to meet and work with Mark in 2002. [Mark is the one who video-taped much of the 2002 Sisson Gathering, leaving me free to do my thing.] He was so eager to help and was indeed so helpful. I liked him very much. I hope I remembered to thank him. > I can't imagine what it is like to lose an only son. I have had horrible nightmares and day-time worries that one of my sons has died, and that is bad enough, but to know in broad daylight that your son is gone from this earth must be way beyond horrible. You have my deep sympathy. Mark is in my prayers, and so are you both, and Becky [their daughter]. > Your name - our name - has been passed on to a great many people who would not otherwise have known of their Sisson heritage, had it not been for your great and lengthy work in Sisson research. We are all your "adopted" sons and daughters. You are the ones who gave your work - if not your genes - to your Sisson kindred. We are now as good as your sons and daughters, having inherited our roots from your work. You have enabled many others to stand on your shoulders in reaching for our parents. We join Mark in calling you our genealogical parents. We thank you, along with him, for nurturing us." I suggest that you not use email to express your condolences. Their street address is David and Joan Sisson 2750 Marina Avenue Livermore CA 94550-9612 Yours, in sorrow, David Arne Sisson

> JACKSON COUNTY DEED ABSTRACTS, DEED BOOK C 1801-1802 PAGE 123, ABSTRACTED > BY FAYE STONE POSS-- > > Pages 107-108 September 14, 1801, deed from William Newberry, Nicholas > Sissons, Martha Sissons, Elizabeth Sissons, Representatives, heirs and > devisees of William Sissons, Sen'r, dec'd of Green County, GA, to William > Strong, Jr. of Jackson County, consideration of $1,000 for 230 acres in > Jacksoun County in the reserve near and on the south side of the Middle Fork > of Oconee, surveyed in the name of William Sission, Jun'r, bounded by > William Deen, Stephen Collins and Bedford Brown, surveyed Dec. 10, 1784 by > John H. Forster. Signed: William(X)Newberry, in right of his wife Luvenia; > Nicholas(X)Sissons; Elizabeth(X)Sissons; Martha (X)Sissons. Witness: Tho. > Kimbro, Isaiah Goolsby. Sworn by Isaiah Goolsbe before John Armor, J.P. on > Sept. 14, 1801. Recorded Oct. 14, 1801. >

I have tracked my Keathley connection back to the above and found what appears to be a connection in a marriage btw a Maggie/Martha/Margaret Sisson/Scisson to my J.A. Keathley. I can't find anything on the Sisson site that gets close to Danville, AR. Can anyone help? I have found a Zacharia in the area but nothing to establish the connection. Thanks, Sharon __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/

Hi Barb, I read your note and wanted to let you know that my husband and I added 2 new headstones this summer to the St. Colomba's Berkley Episcopal Churchyard in Middletown. Next to Charles Henry SISSON (1859-1924) are added one for Warren Randolph Sisson and wife Margaret Sherman Sisson. Next to this is James C. Fitzsimmons and wife Natalie Sisson Fitzsimmons. These are located near the area of a large wooden cross where an Episcopalian priest is buried. Hope this helps. By the way, the stone wall surrounding the churchyard and cemetery was installed many years ago by my husband's grgrandfather, Charles H. SISSON, as we have the bill of lading for the work. Regards, Joan Joan L. Fitzsimmons Richard&Mary 1; George 2; Richard 3; George 4; Peleg 5; Richard 6; James 7; George 8; Charles H. 9; Warren R. 10; Natalie R. (Fitzsimmons) 11; Michael K. (Fitzsimmons) 12 [and me - Joan (Lacy Fitzsimmons)

While searching for additional information on talented artist Lawrence Sisson, I came across the following sites that might interest some of you. I know most of us are familiar with the Sisson name near Mt. Shasta (Ca), but I wonder about the first one listed below. Laura Sisson-Thompson (1) Sisson Art Gallery, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI (2) Sisson School art web site http://users.snowcrest.net/umicklos/ Mt. Shasta Union schools (3) And then there is: Sisson Ave., Hartford and Sisson Highway, near Eden, NY (4) Frederick R. Sisson, 1893-1962. A very bright, beautiful work by Rhode Island Impressionist, Frederick R. Sisson. Painted about 1930. $2800.00 http://susquehannaantiques.com/items/22870/item22870store.html Prof. Sisson picture http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/storydetail.cfm?ID=2161

I sent this directly to you yesterday and see it was deleted, so I will post directly to the list instead, in hopes that you will read it and respond. >Hi John, are you the John Sisson who lives in Bristol RI? I am in Middletown and for over 3 years have been photographing all the old farm cemeteries on this Island.  Have almost completed Portsmouth and I have completed all the Sisson stones in Middletown and Portsmouth.  Before tackling Newport Sisson stones, I decided that trying to do all the old farm lots was of the highest priority, due to construction, vandalism, etc.  I had the pleasure of locating 5 or 6 of the "lost" Portsmouth cemeteries, so listed on the RI Cem. Data Base that John Sterling et al set up. I have some info on the Touisset Sisson's and am wondering if you are familiar with the info on the document I wish to attach.  I don't send attachments without permission, so if you are that John Sisson of Bristol and OK the attachment, I will send it for any info you may be able to give me. Of course, Sisson-L does not accept attachments. Barb Austin, tracing 3 Sisson lines back to Richard, 2 thru John and 1 thru James.

Laura: I had a postal card of one of Laurence Sisson's Maine seascapes and when I didn't find him in New England I scanned the country for a telephone number and found him in New Mexico. Then an exchange of correspondence and he sent me the lithographs. Almost too simple, but it shows what can be done if you are persistent. You have perhaps seen the note on the list yesterday that he is purportedly now in his 90's. That is not quite accurate: Laurence (notice it is spelled with a 'u', not a 'w') was born in 1928, 2d son of Arthur Foster Sisson of D. Dighton, Ma. His brother was Foster Davis Sisson and his sistert, Ruth. His lineage is: Richard, James, Jonathan, Jonathan, David, George F, George A, Arthur Foster, Laurence. A rather lengthy biographical article by a Bill Caldwell, is contained in his pamphlet, PASSAGES, explaining how he came to be an artist. Just a snippet from it will give you idea of this man and his accomplishments: "The man does too many things too well, and makes them look easy. He is an excellent jazz pianist, a crack golfer, a shark at the pinball machines, a vivid writer'. And much, much more. If you wish I can copy the article and send it to you. Just saend me your mailing address as I do not have a scanner. Laurence still lives with his wife Judy (according to my letter file of 1998) in Albuquerque, NM. John

About Lawrence Sisson. I finally tracked him down )he had left Maine where he lived and painted Maine seascapes for many years) and yes he has his studio in New Mexico, either Albuquerque or Santa Fe and has had many exhibits. For our Gathering in '98 he sent me 10 of his lithographs and we auctioned them off. I haven't tried to find his lineage but I think he is of the Richard and Mary line. John

Thank you, Elaine. I, too, found his work very impressive. You would think someone of his quality would have some biographical info out there somewhere. Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine J. McGhee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [SISSON-L] Artist Lawrence Sisson > In Santa Fe, NM there is an art gallery which sells his paintings. Very > beautiful, very Southwest and very expensive. When there I asked the > gallery manager if he thought Mr. Sisson was connected to the Sisson-L > and I was told "most definitely NO". He gave us no more info on the > artist - but did allow us to wander thru his gallery - which was filled > with Sisson paintings. (Also saw a painting by a Sisson from Scotland > on Antiques Road Show and it was valued in the thousands. So there > are some artists in the line somewhere!) > Elaine Sisson McGhee > Laura Thompson wrote: > > > > Dear Sisson list serv members, > > I stopped at my brother's house [Fred Sisson] and viewed a Western print > > by a Lawrence Sisson hanging on his wall. Does anyone have any background > > on this fine painter? I found some of his work at: > > > > http://www.acme-fine-art-prints.com/fine-art/laurence-sisson.htm > > > > http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=99864&c=c&search=Lawrence+Sisson > > > > > > Laura Sisson-Thompson, Fairfax branch of Robert & Amy Sisson > > Racine, Wisconsin > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm >

Hi Laura, I remember one or two of Lawrence's works being displayed at the 1998 Sisson Gathering in Westport, Mass. Maybe John D. Sisson (who organized that Gathering, along with David Martin) will remember more about him. David Arne Sisson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Thompson (by way of Carol Regehr <[email protected]>)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:04 AM Subject: [SISSON-L] Artist Lawrence Sisson > Dear Sisson list serv members, > I stopped at my brother's house [Fred Sisson] and viewed a Western print > by a Lawrence Sisson hanging on his wall. Does anyone have any background > on this fine painter? I found some of his work at: > > http://www.acme-fine-art-prints.com/fine-art/laurence-sisson.htm > > http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=99864&c=c&search=Lawrence+Sisson > > > Laura Sisson-Thompson, Fairfax branch of Robert & Amy Sisson > Racine, Wisconsin > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Dear Sisson list serv members, I stopped at my brother's house [Fred Sisson] and viewed a Western print by a Lawrence Sisson hanging on his wall. Does anyone have any background on this fine painter? I found some of his work at: http://www.acme-fine-art-prints.com/fine-art/laurence-sisson.htm http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=99864&c=c&search=Lawrence+Sisson Laura Sisson-Thompson, Fairfax branch of Robert & Amy Sisson Racine, Wisconsin

I recently met a Joseph Sisson whose parents and grandparents were born in the Philippines. Does anyone know if any of our Sisson lines in America have a tie in to the Philippines? Howard K. Watkins Fresno, CA

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Laurence Robert Feb 8-1858 Dec 1-1940 Laurence Mary Wilson Feb 16-1860 Jul 12-1935 Laurence Henry Raines Jun 9-1880 Feb 9-1937 Laurence Hattie V. Sisson July 18-1881 May 27-1957

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AOL EmailOh, that is just too funny! All of my brushes with weirdness have cost me money! Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [SISSON-L] Kenneth Sisson not Supreme Commander Huh? You had it right the first time with the exception of the first name....the name is Cotton, Cotton Sisson!! LOL Don't ever tell my daddy that he isn't THE Supreme Commander! Thanks for making my day, Cathy. Brings back memories of when I got a draft notice--for Kenneth Sisson. No kidding. Kathleen

Hello all, I'd like to make a correction to military info I posted about Kenneth Sisson with the title of Supreme Commander. According to a lady by the name of Sharon Hardwick, Kenneth was not, in fact, the Supreme Commander of anything. However, she says he was on the admin staff of the legal section. I have to apologize if there was misleading info in the first post. I did not verify each entry for accuracy due to the large amount of data. I simply posted what the listing said. Sorry for any inconvenience. Cathy

Dear Friends and Cousins, If you have records of New England births, marriages, or deaths, you might consider offering photocopies of the Bible records to the special collections department of the New England Historic Genealogical Society - c/o Tim Hughes at 617-226-1223 or [email protected] or Tim Salls at 617-226-1232 or [email protected] or just send them to Special Collections Department NEHGS 101 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 There are several online sites which gladly accept transcriptions of Bible records for births, marriages, and deaths which occurred *anywhere* in the USA, Canada, Europe, or wherever your family resided. For a Google search of Sisson family Bibles, go to http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=sisson+family+bible The Sisson family Bible begun by my great-great-great-grandparents, Elisha and Elizabeth (Chappel) Sisson, appears at http://www.biblerecords.com/sisson.html I typed it up many years ago, and uploaded it to www.biblerecords.com a couple of years ago. Neat, huh? If you have a family Bible with valuable names and birth, marriage, and death dates, I hope you have taken measures to preserve it for your children and to share it with your cousins. May I suggest that you make good readable photocopies of all the family records pages, and the title page of the Bible. The title page is important to help evaluate the date before which any family records could not have been at the time of their occurrence. Offer photocopies to your sons, daughters, and cousins, and to any/all genealogical and historical societies active in the area where any of the births, marriages, or deaths occurred. Best to you and your research. David Arne Sisson