Stephen Cissna (1755 - 1823)

Born 15 Sep 1755 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Barnhill) Cissna — married 1778 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Margaret Millicent Hegan — married before Sep 1793 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Aug 1823 at age 67 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Cessna Name Study.

^[1]STEPHEN3 CISSNA (JOHN2CESSNA, JEAN1DE CESSNA) was born 20 Jul 1737 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and died 14 Aug 1823 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio. He married (1) ELIZABETH BARNHILL Abt. 1777 in Ohio.S he was born 1758 in Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, and died 1800 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio. He married (2) MARGARET HALL 19 Mar 1815 in Madison, Ohio.She was born Bet. 1733 - 1788 in Chillicothe, Ohio, and died Aft. 1823.

Notes for STEPHEN CISSNA:

Note: Many individuals list him as a son of John Cessna b 1692, yet he is not mentioned in the will as all the other children are, even the deceased children, thus he may not be John's son. Based upon this he may be the son of Thomas Sisney /Cessna, the son of Stephen. This is not a proven relationship. Further research needs to be conducted to prove one way or the other. He may have not been mentioned in the will as he received his share of the inheritance by his father when he moved to Ohio. Looking at the acutal will, not just a transcription may answer some of these questions as maybe he is in the will, just left out of the transcription?(DCS)

Marriage information for Stephen from ^[2] p. 100 House of Cessna: "Stephen Cissna III, John II. Came from Pennsylvania. Was married to Elizabeth Barnhill, who was also from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary War. Lived at Chillocothe, Ohio, died and was buried there with honors of war."

Military Service

Private Stephen Cissna served with 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Stephen Cissna is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A023714.

He served with 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution Capt Cluggage's Company, of Col. Wood's Battalion of riflemen.

MILITARY RECORD OF STEPHEN CESSNA III ^[3] From Historic Huntingdon, 1767-1909, Chapter 15, American Revolution, Huntingdon County, PA In June and July, 1775, nine companies of expert riflemen were raised in Pennsylvania known, first, as the Battalion of Riflemen; second, First Pennsylvania Regiment. The battalion was ordered to march to Boston and there join the American Army. The pay of the privates was six and two-third dollars, to find their own arms and clothes. Every regiment had a standard and colors. The standard of the Battalion of Riflemen or First Regiment is now in the possession of the State of Pennsylvania, having been purchased by Hon. M.S. Quay from Thomas Robinson, Esq., grandson of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Robinson of the First Pennsylvania. It is a deep green ground, the device, a tiger partly enclosed by toils, attempting the pass defended by a hunter armed with a spear (in white) on crimson field, the motto "Domari nolo". This regiment of riflemen, it appears from information contained in Vol. 10, Pa.Archives, second series, was used as sharp shooters. "Stephen Cessna enlisted in this regiment in Capt. Robert Cluggage's company. ^[4]." "After the war ended Capt. Cluggage lived in Huntingdon County, Pa.was Justice of the Peace. (I infer that this Stephen Cessna was a brother of Maj. John Cessna)." "In the same volume above referred to, page 345, the name Stephen Cisne again appears as serving in Maj. James Moore's company-seven months 'men belonging to the First Pennsylvania Regiment. Without a doubt this Stephen Cisne is the same person who enlisted in Capt. Cluggage's company five years previous." "Thacher in his "Military Journal of the Revolution", under date of August 1775, describes the Battalion of Riflemen: "They are remarkably stout and hardy men; many of them exceeding six feet in height. They are dressed in white frocks, or rifle shirts, and round hats. These men are remarkable for the accuracy of their aim; striking a mark with great certainty at two hundred yards distance. At a review, a company of them, while on a quick advance fired their balls into objects of seven inches diameter, at the distance of two hundred fifty yards. They are now stationed in our lines, and their shot have frequently proved fatal to British officers and soldiers who expose themselves to view, even at more than double the distance of common musket shot." "This regiment did service in the engagements around Boston, took part in Battle of Long Island, Brandywine, et al." "The letters written by the officers and printed in Vol. 10 Pa Archives will give the doings of this regiment from the beginning of the war until the ending." "In Bedford county History p. 83, gives doing in full of the regiment to which Stephen Cessna Belonged."

From "The Official roster of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the state of Ohio" ^[5] CHAPTER XV. Military - The Revolution. Page 87

ROLL OF CAPT. ROBERT CLUGGAGE'S COMPANY.

Captain, Robert Clugage; First Lieutenant, John Holiday, commissioned July 25, 1775; Second Lieutenants, Robert McKenzie (died Feb. 12, 1776), Benjamin Burd from Third Lieutenant; Third Lieutenant, Benjamin Burd, October, 1775, promoted second lieutenant; Sergeants, James Holliday, Daniel Stoy, Qierinus Meriner, David Wright; Corporals, Augus McDonald, Joseph KcKenzie, William Lee, Aquila White; Drummer, Timothy Sullivan.

PRIVATES

Anderson, Adam. Gemberland, Daniel. Beckey, Philip. Gillepsy, Reuben. Bowman, John. Hardister, Richard. Broughdon, Thaddeus .Hanning, Conrad. Brown, Thomas. Jamison, Francis. Bruner, George. Johnston, Andrew. Campbell, John. Judry, Matthias. Casek, Thomas. Kelly, John. Cessna, Stephen. King, Peter. Clark, Patrick. Knight, James. Connor, Philip. Laird, William. Carrowan, James. Lenning, Charles. Craig, Joshua. Leonard, Robert. Crips, John. Lesley, John. Crugen, Alexander. McCartney, Henry. Cunningham, Thomas. McClain, Daniel. Curran, James. McCune, John. Davis, John. McDonald, John. Dilling, Cornelius, McDonald, Patrick. Donelin, William. McFarlane, Thomas. Dougherty, Matthew. Magee, Thomas. Dowling, Lawrence. , Daniel. Franks, Daniel.Miller, Michael. Freeman, George.Piatt, Robert. Garrett, Amariah.Pitts, John

Cisna, Stephen, Ross CO., Ohio:

Pvt. Pa Contl Pnsr 1819 Ross co Ohio.B. in Bedford Pa D. Chillicothe; bur in Old Presby Cem; then moved to Greenlawn. Bronze marker furnished by County Commissioners in 1930. Son of a farmer mchd from Bedford to Bunker Hill and was one of the first riflemen. A family pamphlet states that his father was captured by the Indians near Carlisle in 1756; his fr fa was Capt in 1690. His brother Jonathan built first house in Louisville. Was killed while fighting Indians with Boone; Brothers Maj John; Col Charles; and James are buried at Ada, Ohio, all in Rev. Ref Mrs Peter J Blosser.Cop fr pag 172. Invalid Pnsr of 1818 pd at Chillicothe. J D**

Note only James is buried in Ada, Ohio.Maj John is buried in Bedford County, PA and the burial of Charles is not known though some say in Bedford County, also.

Notes from Bill Cissna:

This Stephen married Elizabeth Barnhill, and later Margaret (surname unknown). He was a Revolutionary War veteran, and the information that I have suggests that he fought under and got to know St. Clair during the war. For a period of time, he was in Allegheny County/Pittsburgh (where two townships were named after St. Clair after the War, and one township still is). St. Clair later became the governor of the Territories to the west of Pennsylvania, a part of which later became Ohio. The Territories were for a time governed from Chillicothe (south of Columbus), and it is said that Stephen followed his former commander there. It is shown in the records that he did run a tavern there, and of course, it is where he is buried. He died on August 14, 1823.

One of Stephen’s 10 children by the two wives was Charles Cissna, born February 12, 1783 in PA, and died March 7, 1827 in Piketon, Ohio. He fought in the War of 1812. Piketon, which is south of Chillicothe, became quite a center of Cissnas for several generations. I have visited there and seen many of the family headstones in a couple of cemeteries in or near town. Charles married Dorcus Wilcutt, who died in 1835, also in Piketon.

Stephen Cessna, later Cissna, was born 20 July 1737 in Cumberland County, PA, and died 14 August 1823 in Chillicothe OH. We believe his first wife was Elizabeth Barnhill, but know little about her, when or where she was born, or when she died. I have a speculative death date of about 1800, but my way distant cousin, the “other” Bill Cissna, found records in Pittsburgh showing Stephen and MARGARET (the second wife) selling land in Pittsburgh as early as 1793. So Elizabeth’s death may have actually been prior to 1793.

Anyway, we also believe that Stephen and Elizabeth may have had ten children, though I know little about them mostly. Charles born 12 Feb. 1783, who winds up in Piketon, OH and dies there 7 March 1827 is in my line. There’s a John, of course, born 1779, and I show a 3 September, 1821 death date for him. And Joseph was born 25 May, 1789.

The other names shown are William, Mary/Polly, Stephen, Elizabeth, Melinda, Eleanor and George.

There are then three children recorded as Stephen and Margaret’s offspring: Baldwin/Boaldia Cissna (born 28 Oct. 1807), David (born 4 October, 1808, died 22 July, 1849); and James, born about 1810.

Although I never uncovered a Book 2, I found this information in ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA QUARTER SESSION MINUTES, BOOK 1, JUNE 1789-MARCH 1793:

Stephen Cessna, served on a jury in September Session of 1789, hearing three different cases.

He testified for a defendant in a case about receiving stolen goods, in the March 1790 session, and was sworn as Grand Inquest for that session and again in June 1791.

In March 1792, he was recommended along with Norris Morrison as a tavern keeper (note: he was also a tavern operator in Chillicothe later).

In December 1792, he served on a jury that heard seven cases.

In a deed recorded on 11 October 1791, EVAN Cisney bought a lot #209 in Town of Pittsburgh for 5 shillings, on 8 May, 1787.Evan and Mary Cissna sold lot #210 to another person on 10 October, 1791.

On 3 September, 1793, Stephen Cisney and wife Margaret sell ½ of lot #202 (Stephen signed and Margaret made her mark).

In some fashion in and around 1785-1796, Lot #223 in Pittsburgh passed through EVAN and Stephen/Margaret’s hands. By this time, however, as Cousin Bill speculates, Stephen was probably already in Chillicothe, where a Colonel Massie was laying out town lots by 1796. We know that Stephen’s tavern location, much as was the case in Pittsburgh, was in a prime location near the river where arrivals in town would have found it easily.

We also know that Margaret survived Stephen, as she was the administrator of his will in 1823 after he passed away. I do not know what became of her after his passing, however.

^[6]Baldwin and Cissna

Accounts of the time record that Micheal Baldwin headed a group of ruffians who called themselves the “Bloodhounds.” They bragged that they could smell out injustice of the rich upon the poor.

Following a night of drinking at Stephen’s (Cissna) tavern, the group would march across to the government building and hold a demonstration. These frequently ended in fighting and property damage.

Contemporaries report that Micheal Baldwin was given to quick reaction, and many feared his rash behavior was driven by the emotions of his followers instead of his reason. Court records show that he was frequently jailed for contempt, yet the Bloodhounds always bailed him out.

Micheal Baldwin had clearly “hitched the wagon of his ambition” to the Bloodhounds rather than to the gentry as other lawyers did. He acted without regard to the consequences of his actions upon himself or others.

Newspaper editorials describe them as a band of cursing, quarreling, and fighting rowdies which was obnoxious to the law-abiding element of Chillicothe.

In Chillicothe, the Democratic-Republican politicians formed a public society called The Chillicothe Junto. Stephen Cissna and Micheal Baldwin were founding members. Its purpose was to push for Ohio to become a state, preferably dominated by Democratic-Republicans. They met at various taverns, Stephen Cissna’s being one of the first meeting places. Key voices were John Symmes, Edwin Tiffin, Thomas Worthington, Nathaniel Massie, and Micheal Baldwin .

The Chillicothe Junto (or the Regular Ohio Republicans as Worthington called them) was very successful in swaying public sentiment and forming public policy. In 1803, it was successful in getting Ohio declared a state. And this party then dominated government for the next 20 years.

Stephen of Chillicothe was originally buried in the First Presbyterian Church graveyard, but was later moved to Greenlawn Cemetery. He is listed in the Pioneer Record of Ross County, OH as an early Hotel Keeper.

NOW: let’s add some confusion to the mix. From the State Centennial History of Ross County, OH, HUNTINGTON TWP.:“As early as 1806, regular preaching places were established, presumably in the homes of THOMAS and ROBERT CISSNA, who are believed to have conducted the first prayer-meetings in the township. They were both zealous and active Christians.” (page 344)

Later: January 8, 1821, Margaret Cissna, widow of the late Thomas C. Cissna, passed away, at age 40 years, 11 months, 28 days. Now found in Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, OH (just by coincidence, where many of my mother’s STEWART ancestors are also buried).

No idea who this Thomas and Robert are, though you may already have them. But they were certainly in the same area as my group, if a bit further north.

(My note:How are they related to the over family of Stephen Cissna???)

More About STEPHEN CISSNA:

Burial: 16 Aug 1823, Greenlawn Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ohio45 Military service: American Revolution Occupation: Bet. 1780 - 1823, Tavern Keeper

Notes for ELIZABETH BARNHILL:

From Bill Cissna 16 Apr 2008

I have a speculative death date of about 1800, but my way distant cousin, the “other” Bill Cissna, found records in Pittsburgh showing Stephen and MARGARET (the second wife) selling land in Pittsburgh as early as 1793. So Elizabeth’s death may have actually been prior to 1793.

More About STEPHEN CISSNA and ELIZABETH BARNHILL:

Marriage: Abt. 1777, Ohio

Notes for MARGARET HALL:

Not sure of the following as listed in some online trees: Spouse Margaret Unknown

Children

Baldwin Boaldia CISSNA b: 28 Oct 1807 in Chillicothe, Ross, OH

David CISSNA b: 4 Oct 1808 in Chillicothe, Ross, OH

James CISSNA b: ABT 1810 in Chillicothe, Ross, OH

More About STEPHEN CISSNA and MARGARET HALL:

Marriage: 19 Mar 1815, Madison, Ohio

Children of STEPHEN CISSNA and ELIZABETH BARNHILL are:

i. BALDWIN4 CISSNA, b. 1778, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio.

Notes for BALDWIN CESSNA: "Baldwin Cessna IV, Stephen III. Lived at Chillocothe,Ohio. Was not married.": source, House of Cessna vol 1, page 102.

29. ii. JOHN CISSNA, b. 1779, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 03 Sep 1821, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio.

iii. WILLIAM CISSNA, b. 1781, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. Bef. 1850, Natches, Tennessee; m. MARGARET HALL, 19 Mar 1815, Madison, Ohio; b. Bet. 1780 - 1800; d. Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM CISSNA: "William Cessna IV, Stephen III. Lived at Chillocothe, Ohio.Went to Natchez, Tenn., and it is supposed died there." source, House of Cessna vol 1, p 102.

More About WILLIAM CISSNA and MARGARET HALL: Marriage: 19 Mar 1815, Madison, Ohio

30. iv. CAPTAIN CHARLES CISSNA, b. 12 Feb 1783, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 07 Mar 1827, Piketon, Pike, Ohio.

v. POLLY CISSNA, b. 1783, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS JONES, 01 Jan 1809, Ross County, Ohio; d. Unknown.

Notes for POLLY CISSNA: Mary Cessna. Lived at Chillocothe, Ohio, and is supposed to have lived afterward at or near Portsmouth, Ohio, and at one time owned at large farm near Piketon, Ohio. (Nothing further known). : source, House of Cessna vol 1, page 102. Married Thomas Jones and went to St. Louis, Missouri.

More About THOMAS JONES and POLLY CISSNA: Marriage: 01 Jan 1809, Ross County, Ohio

vi. JOSEPH CISSNA, b. 25 May 1789, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown, St Louis, Missouri.

Notes for JOSEPH CESSNA: "Joseph Cessna IV, Stephen III. Lived at Chillocothe, Ohio.Married and went to St. Louis, Mo. (Nothing further known).": source, House of Cessna vol 1, page 102.

More About JOSEPH CISSNA: Census: 1860, Ohio, Spencer, Indiana47

31. vii. STEPHEN CISSNA, b. 1790, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio; d. Bef. 1834, Clarksburg, Ohio.

32. viii. ELIZABETH CISSNA, b. 1791, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio; d. Bef. 1850, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio.

33. ix. MELINDA CISSNA, b. 1800, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; d. 1877, Belleville, St Clair, Illinois.

x. GEORGE CISSNA, b. 1797, Chillocothe, Ross, Ohio; d. Bef. 1850, Chillocothe, Ross, Ohio.

Notes for GEORGE CESSNA: "George Cessna IV, Stephen III. Lived at Chillocothe, Ohio. (nothing more known)":source, House of Cessna vol. 1, page 102.

xi. ELEANOR CISSNA, b. 1798, Chillocothe, Ross, Ohio; d. Bef. 1850, St Louis, Missouri; m. SAMUEL PORTER; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELEANOR CISSNA: !1. "Eleanor Cissna IV, Stephen III. Lived at Chillocothe, Ohio.Married Samuel Porter and went to St. Louis, Mo. to live.": source, House of Cessna vol 1, p 103.

Child of STEPHEN CISSNA and MARGARET HALL is:

xii. ROBERT4 CISSNA, b. Abt. 1816, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio; d. Unknown.

^[7]From "Evolution of Spelling Changes for the name Cessna. Stephen and Patience Sisney had a total of four sons and lost three of them before 1760. Stephen Jr. died without ever marrying. Thomas Sisney died after having only one son; Stephen who used the variation of Cissna and eventually settled in Chillicothe, OH.

Note

Note: 1 Stephen is not mentioned in his father's will.

Stephen was a soldier in the American Rev War. In 1775 he joined the 1st PA Reg of Rifleman in Capt Robert Cluggargie's Company. ^[8] He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Chillicothe, OHIO

Stephen Cessna (Cissna) was in the American Revolution. [The House of Cessna," first edition, p. 19.] Stephen Cessna was issued a Bedford County Warrant of 400 acres on June 21, 1794. "The House of Cessna," Second edition, p. 56.] Stephen Cessna was a patriot of the Revolutionary War. After the war, he moved to Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, between 1800 and 1808, where he died and was buried with honors of war. He changed the spelling of his name to Cissna, and was founder of the Cissna branch of the family.-

His military record appears in "The House of Cessna," First Edition, page 100 "The House of Cessna,", by Howard Cessna. It is quoted as follows:

Mrs. Kathryn D. Blosser wrote to Howard Cessna "The Kodak picture shows the graves of Stephen and John. On Stephen's stone is the following: "In Memory of Stephen Cissna who was born July 20th, 1737 and died August the 14th, 1823,"

Stephen Cessna left no will. Margaret Cissna was appointed administrator of his estate Sept. 23, 1923. This was in Ross County. There is a bronze marker on Stephen's grave. He had served with the 1st Regiment that marched from Pennsylvania to Boston, and took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was a sharp shooter, able to hit the bull's eye at 210 yards. ["The House of Cessna," Second Edition, page 87.]

His grave is marked by a D.A.R. plaque. A person named Cissna, assigned RIN 42811, was listed as the father of Charles (b.1820), Robert and Samuel. The family was described by (42815) Charles R. Cissna (b.c.1907)

In "The House of Cessna," Vol. II, p. 99, it is listed under the family of Stephen Cessna, indicating that the author thought that Stephen Cessna was an ancestor. Proven connections have not been made.

Birth

Stephen Cissna Birth: 20 JUL 1755 • Bedford, Pennsylvania ^[9]Baptism: 29, Sep 15, 1755 • St. James Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Death 14 AUG 1823 • Chillicothe, Ohio

• Letter from Mike Cessna May 25, 2020:

"Stephen did not die in battle but fought throughout the Revolutionary War. He is my 6th great grandfather. The Sons of the American Revolution allow that he was born Stephen Cessna in 1737 and changed his name somewhere along the way to Cissna and died in 1823. My dad and I were able to visit this grave before dad died. His military record shows he enlisted in 1775 as a private. He served in Captain Cluggage's company and was a Rifleman with the Penn regiment under COL Thompson. He fought near and around Boston, and by his own account he was there when the Americans took Boston."

• Birthdate documentation:

info from John MacBain, grandson of John Cissna (Piketon Oh)

Stephen's birthdate is not correct on his headstone. The early headstone date made no sense, as one generally would not enlist as a private and march hundreds of miles when one is over 40, and then start a large family only after that time.

As per Stephen's pension application, he was in his 64th year on November 23, 1818 (between age 63 and 64). If one does believe the month and day from his headstone, his proper birthdate is July 20, 1755. I believe Bill Cissna supports this date as well based up a baptismal record from PA.

Another letter provides information from a family pamphlet indicating Stephen's brothers Major John, Colonel Charles and James are all buried in Ada, Ohio. Reference Mrs Peter Blosser

July 20, 1737 is the date of birth accepted by Sons of the American Revolution

• In a Jan 14, 1939 Letter from the Ohio Society of SAR to John MacBain's grandfather, John Cissna (born in Piketon, Oh):

In the matter of Stephen Cisna, a Revolutionary War soldier, who lived and died in Ross County, Ohio, of whom we had a conversation recently, I have the following official report from the Veterans Bureau, Washington:

• Jan 9th, 1939

Dear Sir,

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Cisna, a pensioner, while living in Ross County, Ohio.

The dates which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.42647, based upon the military service of Stephen Cisna in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Stephen Cisna are not given, nor are the name of his parents stated.

Stephen Cisna enlisted in Bedford, PA in the summer of 1775, served one year as a private in Captain Cluggage's Company, Colonel Thompson's PA regiment; he was in the battle at Lechmere's Point, near Boston. After the expiration of this service he volunteered and served in "various calls", until the close of the war, no further details of this service given.

He was allowed a pension on his application executed November 23, 1818, at which time he was in his 64th year of his age, a resident of Ross County, Ohio. (Note by "P"; birth year would be 1754.)

In 1820 he was still living in Ross County, Ohio and referred to his wife and three children, "one boy thirteen years old, but gave no names.

The soldier, Stephen Cisna, died August 14, 1823. No further discernable data in papers in regard to family. Pension issued Sept 24, 1819. Rate $8.00 per month. Commenced Nov 23, 1818. Act of March 18, 1818. Ohio Agency

1 st wife, Elizabeth Barnhill

Children:

John bn 1779

William bn 1781

Charles 12 Feb 1783

Polly bn 1785

Elizabeth bn 1787

James bn 1789

Joseph bn 1790

George bn 1791

2 nd wife, Margaret Hagan

Children:

Stephen Jr, bn 1794

Eleanor bn 1796

Malinda bn 1798

Baldwin bn 18 Oct 1807

^[10]1750 Census Carlisle, Pennsylvania:

Thomas Sisney, bn ca 1726

Margaret Gallacher-Sisney, bn ca 1730

15 Sep 1755, baptism in Carlisle of Stephen Sisney, son of Thomas and Margaret Sisney.

1760 Census Cumberland County, PA Carlisle

Thomas Sisney, bn ca 1726 (son of Stephen / the Frenchman)

Margaret Gallacher-Sisney, bn ca 1730

Stephen Sisney/Cissna, bn 1755

30 Nov 1763, James Hamilton married Margeth Cisney, alias Gallacher. Hamilton married again 3 years later. So Thomas died ca 1763 and Margaret died ca 1765.

Note that Patience, (Stephen's paternal grandmother) left Carlisle (PA.) after her husband's death in 1758. Stephen joined Patience after his mother's death. (1765)

1770 Cenus Southhampton Twp. PA

Theophilus Cissna b. ca 1730

Sara Cissna b. ca 1730

Thomas Cissna b. ca 1760

William Cissna b. ca 1764

James Cissna b. ca 1770

Stephen Cissna b. 1755 (Theophilus' orphaned nephew)

Patience Cessna/Sisney, (Theophilus' mother)

16 Dec 1755, John Cessna warranted 277 3/4 acres on Conondogwainet Creek (will become Southampton Twp, Franklin County) There is no evidence that he ever lived on it, but used it as an investment. It appears that in 1763 he offered this farm to his nephew, Theophilus Cissna, as a home for his family (Patience and Stephen included). He sold it to Theophilus in 1793

1780 Census Shippenburg, PA

Stephen Cissna, born 1755<Thomas<Stephen<the Frenchman

Elizabeth Barnhill-Cissna, bn 1758

Mary "Polly Cissna, bn 1778

John Cissna, bn 1779

William Cissna, bn 1781

About 1789, Stephen moved the family to Pittsburgh. Elizabeth died the next year.

1778, Stephen Sisna was private in militia from Hopewell Twp

1781 Hopewell Twp tax; John Cesna, no acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 1 negro Stephen Sisne, a taylor, no acres, no horses, 1 cattle (does this mean Stephen was renting farm, using animals that belonged to Uncle John?)

1790 Census Pennsylvania Allegheny County Pitt Twp

Stephen Sisney< Thomas< Stephen<the Frenchman bn 20 July 1755

Elizabeth Barnhill-Cissna, bn 1758

John Cissna, bn 1779

Charles Cissna b. 1783

William Cissna, bn 1781

James Cissna, bn ca 1789

Mary Cissna, bn ca 1787

Male over 16

White Female

White Female

White Female

NOTE: Stephen was an Innkeeper in both Pittsburgh and Chillicothe. So the extra people may or may not be relatives.

Stephen Cissna is the orphaned son of Thomas and Margaret Cisney; born in Carlisle. Stephen fought with Robert Cluggage in the early days of the Revolutionary War. Stephen remarried about 1791 to Margaret Millicent Hegan, listed as a "Spinster".

About 1799, he moved his family to Chillicothe, Ohio Territory.

1791 Allegheny County Tax, Pitt Twp, Steven Cessna, 1.8

1789 through 1792, Stephen Cissna was very active in politics and served on a number of Grand Juries,

1792, Stephen was listed among the many people keeping Taverns in Pittsburgh.

3 Sep 1793, Stephen Cessna married Margaret Hegan, and on they sold 1/2 of lot #202 for 50 £. At some point Stephen and Margaret also purchased lot #223 from Evans and Mary.

23 February 1796, James Morrison (an attorney from KY), using power of attorney for Steven Cisne, sold lot #223 and all houses and buildings to Ebenezer Finnamore for 165£. Stephen has already moved to Chillicothe, OH; but Margaret is still living in Pittsburgh.

1787, Signers of a petition to form Allegheny County. Stephen Cisna on page 3...James Cissna on page 7

1787 Tax, Pitt Township, Westmoreland County, PA Evan Cesna, 0.0.9 Stephen Cesna, 0.0.7

1790 Census of Allegheny County Pitt Twp; Stephen

Signney: 2 White males over 16, 4 white males under 14, 5 free white females

John Chesney: 1 white male over 1, 2 free white females

1800 Ohio Census Ross County, Chillicothe

Stephen Cissna bn 1755 <Thomas<Stephen<the Frenchman

Margaret Hegan-Cissna, bn ca 1776

William W. Cissna, bn ca 1781

James Cissna, bn ca 1789

Joseph Cissna, bn 1776

Elizabeth Cissna, bn ca 1790

George Cissna, bn ca 1791

Stephen Cissna, bn 1794

Malinda Cissna, bn 1798

Eleanor Cissna, bn 1799

Baldwin Cissna, bn 28 Oct 1807

20 Oct 1795, at Territorial Legislature in Cincinnati, Stephen Cisna was mentioned in discussions about building a ferry across the Great Miami River.

4 Mar 1799, Stephen Cisna served on a Jury in Chillicothe.

24 Dec, 1799 Stephen Cissna and others got drunk and hung Governor St. Clair in effigy outside his hotel in Chillicothe. Series of news stories about this in weeks following.

1799, Stephen Cissna and Thomas Cissna are called as Witness for a case involving debt in Chillicothe.

1800, Stephen Cissna called as a witness in a case involving debt.

1801, Stephen Cissna, Mrs. Cissna, Negro Dolly and others called as witnesses in US vs Meeker, on charge of violence.

June 1792, Stephen Cissna was a tavern keeper in Pittsburgh.

3 Sept 1793, Stephen Cisney and wife Margaret sold of lot 202 in Pittsburgh for £50.

23 Feb 1796, James Morrison of KY, using power of attorney for Stephen Cisne, sold lot #223 and all houses in Pittsburgh to Ebenezer Finnamore for £165. Stephen Cissna was not present, but Margaret made her mark. (Title showed that Evan Cissna bought this lot from John Smith for £13 on 1 Sep 1785)

1810 Census Ross County Ohio

Stephen Cissna bn 1755 <Thomas<Stephen<the Frenchman

Margaret Hegan-Cissna, bn ca 1776

William W. Cissna, bn ca 1781

James Cissna, bn ca 1789

Joseph Cissna, bn 1776

Elizabeth Cissna, bn ca 1790

George Cissna, bn ca 1791

Stephen Cissna, bn 1794

Malinda Cissna, bn 1798

Eleanor Cissna, bn 1799

Baldwin Cissna, bn 28 Oct 1807

31 Aug 1810, Stephen Cisna bought Chillicothe lot 149 (E half) from Jacob Poisal & wife for $500

1816, Stephen Cissna was an early hotel keeper in Chillicothe

20 May 1818, James Cissna married Catherine Ewing

4 Feb 1820, Eleanor married Samuel Porter in Chillicothe

20 June 1815, Melinda married Robert Chelfin

8 Sep 1820, Melinda married again to John Renshaw

1820 Census Ross County Ohio

Stephen Cissna <Thomas<Stephen<the Frenchman

Margaret Hegan-Cissna, bn ca 1770 Wife of Stephen Cissna Sr.

Baldwin Cissna, bn 28 Oct 1807, d 30 Aug 1823

Elizabeth Cissna, bn 1799

Stephen Cissna Jr, bn ca 1795<Stephen<Thomas<Stephen<the Frenchman

Sarah Finnimore King-Cissna, bn 17751794

Wife of Stephen Cissna Jr.

William Cissna, bn 17 June 1816

<Stephen<Stephen<Thomas Stephen<the Frenchman Stephen A. Cissna, 9 Feb 1815

Daughter, of Stephen Jr. bn 1810-1820

Daughter, of Stephen Jr. bn 1804-1810

Enlisted at Bedford, PA in 1775 as Pvt. Sharp shooter, marched to Boston, Stationed at Lechmere's Point, under Capt. Robert Cluggage's Co., Col.Thompson's Reg. Rec'd pension #S42647 issued Nov. 1818 for $8.00 mo. After 1 yr. of service, he vol. & served in various calls until end of war. S.A.R. marker SAR, marker on grave, 1st bur. in Presby. Cem. but moved by Scioto Valley R.R. in 1869 to Greenlawn along w/sons Baldwin & John & John's son Samuel. Was on various jury's in Pittsburgh, PA Sep. 1789-Dec. 1792. Grand Jury 1790 & 1791.

1801-1820, Stephen's wife was referred to as "Polly" in most of the deeds. In one she was called "Mary" in another, "Margaret".

4 Feb 1822, Malinda Cissna married Samuel Porter in Chillicothe 14 Aug 1823, Stephen Cissna Sr. died in Chillicothe. Baldwin seems to have been born with disabilities and died 30 Aug 1823.

27 Sep 1823, Margaret rec'd his final pension for $89.54.

28 May 1821, Stephen Cissna bought Chillicothe lot 30 from William Clark for $200

3 Sep 1823, Stephen Cissna bought Chillicothe lot 27 from Richard Fleming for $60

3 Aug 1824, Samuel Cissna sold Chillicothe lot 223 (E half) to Thomas B. Armstrong for $26

26 Feb 1814, Stephen Cissna, bn 1794 in Pittsburgh, married Sarah King in Chillicothe. Stephen fought under Capt Brush in War, was given an invalid pension. Stephen will die of his wounds in 1830. His children Stephen and William found Cissna Park, IL.

6 Oct 1817, Stephen Cisna, private in Gills 19th Infantry, receives patent for land; NW 8 4 * 11 S twp* 2 W Range.

^[11] Stephen Sisney and Patience Rodman had a total of four sons and lost three of them before 1760. Stephen Jr. died without ever marrying. Thomas died after having only one son; Stephen Sisney who used the variation of Cissna and eventually settled in Chillicothe, OH.

Sources

1. ↑ "Genealogy Report: Descendants of Jean De Cessna" by Diana Sutor Greenwood https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/u/t/Diana-Sutor-Greenwood/GENE2-0006.html
2. ↑ Cessna, Howard (1935). The house of Cessna. Second series. Berlin, Pa.: Berlin Publish Company.
3. ↑ "Historic Huntingdon, 1709-1907". Huntingdon Old Home Week, September 5-11, 1909. Souvenir Edition. Huntingdon, Pa.: Historical Committee of the Old Home Week Association, 1909. Page 84. (Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2007.All rights reserved.)
4. ↑ Vol 10, Pennsylvania archives. Second series, p 18.
5. ↑ The Official roster of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the state of Ohio. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Adjutant General's Dept., 1929-1959.; p 2_91[database on-line]. Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data
6. ↑ C. W. "Bill"Cissna Cessna Genealogist, Historian Author, found this artical at the Chillicothe Pioneer Historical Society in 1992. Published by Ruby Arnold 1972
7. ↑ Evolution of Spelling Changes for the name Cessna. 6/27/2016 House of Cessna Blog Posts [1]
8. ↑ (Vol 10 PA Archives, page 18)
9. ↑ #5329, Sep 15, 1755 Baptism for Stephen Sisney, son of Thomas and Margaret Sisney in records of St. James Church, Lancaster, PA
10. ↑ "Reconstructed Census of Cessnas: 1720-1820 America" Second Edition by C. W. Cissna 2019 p. 22
11. ↑ "House of Cessna" by Howard Cessna; Berlin Publish Company, 1935