I have been trying to locate a marriage record for Thomas Sisson(3). Although I haven't found it, I now know where it isn't. Portsmouth, Newport & Westerly do not have the record. I have always found the Portsmouth City Clerk's office to be very helpful, but they were unable to help me this time. I have now written to the Rhode Island Archives, which was recommended, but I will have to wait for a snail mail reply. Does anyone else have a suggestion as to where I should look? I have been doing a lot of research on the Sisson - Card - Arnold lineages. They all seem to be connected. Thomas Sisson's(3) brother Richard(3) md. Ann Card, who was the sister of a Jane Card, who I feel may be Thomas' wife. It was very common in those days for brothers to marry sisters. All the dates and locations seem to be feasible. Also, Ann Card and Jane Card had a younger sister Elizabeth who md. Oliver Arnold, who was the son of Caleb Arnold. Some unconfirmed records suggest Giles Sisson's(4) wife Elizabeth was the dau. of Caleb Arnold. I need to work out the dates on Elizabeth, to see if she was the right age. I am beginning to think the mystery of Thomas'(3) wife Jane (unknown) and Giles's(4) wife Elizabeth (unknown) are all connected. That is why I am trying so hard to find a mg. record for Thomas Sisson(3), and wife Jane. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Mary Jo (benoni@centurytel.net)