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Martha Bliss 1674–1702

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 Jun 1674 · Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA

Died 06 Jul 1702 · West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Spouse Samuel Ely (1668–1732)

Children Samuel Ely

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U.S., Sons of the American …

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Samuel Ely

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Samuel Ely

Biography

In 1674, Martha Bliss entered the world in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA. Martha Bliss married samuel ely, and had children including samuel ely. Martha Bliss passed away in 1702 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1674

Birth of Martha Bliss in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA

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1702

Death of Martha Bliss in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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: Martha Bliss (1674–1702) was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA and died in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Martha Bliss PTP

1674–1702

Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA