Samuel Bissell (1682 - abt. 1745)

Born 19 Mar 1682 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Izett Burgess — married 16 Jan 1723 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died about 25 Jan 1745 at about age 62 in Hamilton, Washington, Rhode Island [uncertain]

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Biography

Samuel, son of Thomas Bissell and Joanna Silk, was probably born on 19 Mar 1682^[1] and baptized on 30 May 1686 at Rowley Regis, Dudley, Staffordshire, ENG.^[2][3] He died on 25 Jan 1745 at North Kingstown, Kings County, RI, and was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery there.^[4]

Samuel must have had an unknown first wife by 1706;^[5] children (surname BISSELL):

1. John Bissell (1707-aft.1790)^[5]
2. Edward Bissell (abt.1709-aft.1754) - m. Almy HIGGINS^[5][6]

On 16 Jan 1723, Samuel m2. Isett BURGESS.^[7] Given her birth c1893, Isett cannot be the mother of John b. 1707 or Edward b. 1709/10.^[5] Children (b. RI; surname BISSELL):^[5]

1. Thomas - b. 28 Feb 1724
2. Mary - b. 4 Oct 1725; d. 17 Feb 1795; m. Capt John COLE
3. Hannah - b. 5 Jun 1729; d. 24 Oct 1764, age 35y 4m^[8]
4. Samuel (twin) - b. 7 Jan 1732; d. 1813
5. child - twin of Samuel
6. Annie - b. c1734; m. Thomas WEST

Samuel was a blacksmith and nailer. In 1728, He removed to Narragansett, MA^[5]

Note

• In 1752 the calendar in England changed from old style to new style. Previous to 1752 the new year began on March 25th in 1752 it was changed and began January 1st. Dates prior to 1752 occurring between January 1st and March 24th will be recorded as dual years to reflect the change.
• Previous estimated date of birth was based on the baptism source. The birth record and full baptism transcription have been located. This shows that he was born a few years before his baptism which is noted on the baptism.
• Described as a blacksmith and nailer. Owned a mill in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
• Moved to Narragansett, Rhode Island by 1728.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5K7-GD3 : 18 September 2020), Samuell Bissell, 1682.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5K7-GDW : 19 September 2020), Samuell Bissell, 1686.
3. ↑ Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839, Ancestry.com, (Lehi UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2017), Rowley Regis, Samuel Bissell; giving bp 30 May 1686, b. c1683, place, father Thomas Bissell, mother Joane Bissell.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #81891122, Samuel Bissell; giving b. 1684, d. 25 Jan 1745, Washington Co RI, cemetery, lot 0012, image of stone with inscription "In Memory of Samuel Bifsell who died Janry. 25th, 1745, aged 62 years."
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Roger E Bissell, Rhode Island Bissells, "A Revision of Appendix B." [1]
6. ↑ Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Ancestry.com, (Provo UT: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2014), Vol 10, p 436; giving "Bissell Edward and Almy Higgins, Aug. 19, 1733."
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #93635446, Isett Bissell; giving b. 1694, d. 15 Jan 1760, Elm Grove Cemetery, image of stone, inscription "In memory of Isett wife of Mr Samuel Bisell who died Jan. 15 1760 in the 67 Year of her Age," m. Samuel Bissell, ch Hannah.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #81890886, Hannah Bissell; giving b. Sep 1729, d. 24 Jan 1785, Washington Co RI, Elm Grove Cemetery, image of stone not clear, yob looks like 1730, d/o Samuel and Isett Bissell.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Bissell-60 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Brian and others.