In a message dated 2/23/04 6:05:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, SissonVA writes: > We also have an Isaac N. Parker b.1814 in our family. It was interesting > that that was the name of the Virginia commander Robert Sisson served under. The Parkers are a very historical family in VA. The great grandson of Capt. Alexander Parker and Col. Richard Parker was the hanging judge at Abolitionist John Brown's trial. The parallels with the Sisson family and connection to John Brown is fascinating. The Parker family had several elected members to the VA General Assembly. I believe Col. Richard Parker, who managed to escape capture in the Battle of Charleston with a handful of soldier from the 2nd VA regiment, -- later died from wounds at the Battle of Yorktown. I have a copy of a letter by another brother, Capt. Thomas Parker, who vouched for Robert Sisson as a soldier in his company. Robert Sisson's great grandfather, Robert (& Amye) the patriarch of the Sisson family owned land in Richmond County. South of Templeton's Crossing in Richmond County, there is a small stream there named, Sisson Run, which flows into the Pantico River. This land was originally deeded to the Wm. Pierce family in 1666, but later sold to the Parker family. Sisson Run is located on this land plot that was owned back around 1790s by the Parker family. ......................... - Copy of Robert Sisson's handwritten petition to the Virginia General Assembly, 1791: To the Honorable, the Speaker, and Members of the General Assembly of Virginia. The petition of Robert Sisson. Assembly herewith that yours petitioner enlisted in the years 1775 in American Army under Captain Richard Parker. I continued as a soldier in the said Army until the Capture of Charleston by the British Troops where yours petitioner was taken prisoner. That yours petitioner has not rescued any pay or depreciation for his service. Yours petitioner therefore prayers that your humble body will grant him his full pay And your petitioner will be grateful. Sisson Robt 7th Nov. 1791 Ref. to Claim Reasonable 13th Nov. 91 Wm. Fitzhugh [Mr. Fitzhugh was a House of Delegate member from Fairfax County.] ......................... - Copies of handwritten vouchers of Robert Sisson service from Lieutenant William Eskridge and Captain Thomas Parker, 1795: I do hereby certify that I enlisted Robert Sisson, late a Sergeant in the Second Virginia Continental for three years -- some time in the fall of seventeen hundred and seventy six & that some time after that he enlisted for the continuance of the year, he continued with the army until the fall of Charleston where he was made prisoner, and that after some time he was confined of a prison ship. And he was not to my knowledge and exchanged until the end of the war. William Eskridge Late Lt. Winchester Continental Army. In Winchester 21 April 1795 ......................... I do hereby certify that to the best of knowledge the above certificate is True - sign under my hand list P. Daugherty Sm. Mitchell This 21st day of April 1795 Thomas Parker, Late Capt. 2nd Continental Virginia Regiment ......................... Thomas Parker and William Eskridge reside in Westmoreland County. Robert Sisson served in the RW with Daughtery and Mitchell. Wm. Eskridge is the son of George Esridge who is Godfather to George Washington and his namesake. ......................... - In the Journal of House of Delegates from Tuesday, the 18th of October 1791 approving the petition (statement of claim): 1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the petition of Robert Sisson, praying to receive the balance of pay and depreciation due to him as a soldier in the Virginia Line on continental establishment, from the year 1775, until the surrender of Charleston, is reasonable.