Margaret Millicent Hegan (1776 - aft. 1823)

Born 1776 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Stephen Cissna — married before Sep 1793 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Died after 1823 after age 47 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States

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Biography

^{[1] [2]} See also: Stephen Sisney who used the variation of Cissna and eventually settled in Chillicothe, OH. 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 SItalic texttephen 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.

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 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

Sources

1. ↑ "House of Cessna" by Howard Cessna; Berlin Publish Company, 1935
2. ↑ "Reconstructed Census of Cessnas: 1720-1820 America" Second Edition by C. W. Cissna 2019 p. 22

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