This appears to be the William Sisson that married Elizabeth Walton and was born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York. His father was James Sisson and mother was Hannah Thompson.The Sisson book, page 82, states that this is probably the James Sisson that was a judge in Syracuse, New York, and died October 26, 1827 in Manlius. That would fit very nicely with the following info that I have here. It shows that Jame's son William migrated to Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Syracuse is on the way from Dutchess County, New York to Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Here is what I found: Hope Township History Part 2. William Sisson, J.P., who claims to be (with one exception) the eldest male settler residing in Port Hope, came to the place in June 1823. In his time, he has seen three or four generations pass away. He cam from Duchess County, New York and is the youngest of a large family of sons and daughters. He commenced the manufacturer of leather in Port Hope and carried on the business successfully up to 1852, when he retired, his business having secured him a competency. He took a very active part in the management of the Durham Agricultural Society, having been it's treasurer for forty years. He was also a promoter of the first Mechanics' Institute. He was active in putting down the rebellion of 1837/38, having a command of a troop of calvary ( attached to the Durham regiment) which he was instrumental in raising. He married a neice of Jonathan Walton ( one of the first settlers already noticed) . Mr. Sisson is somewhat remarkable in his locality for the very heterodox opinions entertained by him upon religious subjects. During the War of 1812, a number of Americans with their families arrived and settled in the township. In 1817 the population was 750. ______________________________________________________ continued farther down the page. In the subsequent years and up to 1835, the names of the following persons appear in connection with township and Village affairs. Wm. Sissen is listed. _____________________________________________________ Another listing in 1854 church records. In St. John's Church on Sat. 11th March, Harris Burnham of Clayton, Hamilton Township, and Marion Ann Cecilia, eldest daughter of Wm. Sisson, of this town. (Rev. Jonathan Shortt, Rector of Port Hope). _______________________________________________________ In various census records, William Sisson is shown living in Port Hope, Hope Township, Durham County, Ontario, England. I do not have the complete census records to show children. _____________________________________________________ Ontario Canada Deaths: William Sisson- 3 Feb. 1885- 83 years - Port Hope. Born York State, US. Religion-Church of England. ______________________________________________________ The article somewhat implies that William went to Canada to stay out of the War of 1812. I doubt that was the reason that he went there. The War of 1812 ended around Jan. 1815. William was only 14 or 15 years old when the war ended. The article also states that he arrived in Port Hope in 1823, that is 8 years after the war. I doubt that his father took him there during the War of 1812 since his father died 1827 in Manlius, New York, a few miles from Syracuse and from the Sisson Book was a judge in Syracuse about that time. _____________________________________________________ The following info is from ancestry.com family trees and needs to be verified. William sisson married Eliza Ann Walton, daughter of Nathan Walton and Mary Daily. Eliza was born 1806. Died 1889 Port Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada. ( according to Ontario Death Records, Eliza Ann Sisson died 30 Dec. 1889 of old age. Eugene Sisson, Port Hope signed off on the information. Children: Marion Ann F (mentioned above in marriage record. Mary Ann Walton F (may be same as Marion) Marion Walton F ( may be a double or triple listing) William James M 1832 ( Ontario Death's list a William James Walton Sisson born abt. 1830. died 2 July 1908, Durham, Ontario. Charles Thaddeus Walton M 1844 ( Ontario Death's list a Charles Thaddeus Eugene Sisson born 1844. Does not match this Charles) Bruce M 1852 (Ontario Death's list a Bruce Le Grange Napolian Sisson, son of William, born abt. 1849, died Aug. 16, 1908- 59 years- single.