In writing this story, it was hard to not deviate from the story of the Straight family and wander into the stories of those around them....

It is believed that the Sisson family originated from Soissons, a commune (town) in northeastern France. This town has had a long history...

James Badcock/Babcock was born in 1612, perhaps in or near Wivenhoe, but most likely, in the County of Essex, England. Nothing has been...