Lydia Hathaway was probably born about 1662 in Dartmouth, Plymouth Colony, the daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Cooke) Hathaway.[1][2] Although no birth record seems to be extant for Lydia, she was named in her father's February 1710 will as one of "my three Daughters, viz, Mary Hammond, Lydia Sisson & Hannah Cadman."[3]
She married James Sisson probably in Dartmouth about 1681, this date estimated from birth their of first child. [4][1] He was the son of Richard and Mary (Unknown) Sisson. James was named in both of his parents' wills.[5][6] James Sisson, yeoman of Dartmouth, died between 15 June 1734 and 02 December 1734, the dates his will was written and his estate was inventoried.[7] His will of was proved 17 December 1734. He named sons Richard, James, Jonathan and Thomas; daughters Mary and Hannah Sisson, Sarah Davil and Rebecca West; granddaughter Susanna Sisson. Also mentioned was deceased daughter Content's unnamed children. Son, Jonathan Sisson, was named sole executor.[7]
Lydia Sisson died on 23 June 1714, aged 52 years, and was buried in the Common Burying Ground in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.[8][6][9]
The children of James and Lydia (Hathaway) Sisson, 1st two recorded Dartmouth,[4] the rest named in father's will, dates estimated/conjectured from life events:[2]
Philip Sisson, b. bef. 8 Mar 1707/8, and perhaps about 1700 if age over 21 when his will, as Dartmouth cordwainer, was made on 08 Mar 1728/9 which named brother Thomas.[10]
Thomas Sisson, b. say 1703; mar. 1729, wife b. about 1709.
Rebecca Sisson, b. prob. ca. 1705 at Dartmouth; d. between 10 Mar 1778 and 25 Jun 1789; mar. John West ca. 1729.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Bowman, George Ernest, "Hathaway Notes," Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 16:110-12. (Wills of Arthur & Thomas Hathaway.) Archive.org
↑ 2.02.1 Wood, Ralph V., Jr., Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Francis Cooke, Vol. 12 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1996) pp. 76, 118-9.
↑ Beaman, Alden G., Rhode Island vital records, new series, (Princeton, Mass. : Beaman, 1976-<1987>) Vol. 11:367, Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123659035/lydia-sisson: accessed May 18, 2024), memorial page for Lydia Hathaway Sisson (1662–25 Jun 1714), Find A Grave: Memorial #123659035, citing Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Scout (contributor 47319613). (Includes gravestone photo.)
Rounds, H. L. Peter, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts, probate records, (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987-1988) 2 vols., Vol. 1:186, 234-5.
Mecham, Leonidas DeVon. Family book of remembrance and genealogy, with allied lines. Salt Lake City: unknown, 1952. FamilySearch.org
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