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Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1787

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1870

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: James III

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Meribah Nason, Joanna (Bliven), Meribah (Bliven)

Children(s): Mary Tennant

In 1787, Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to James Bliven Blevins Iii And Mary Ross. Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven married Joanna E Briggs Bliven, Meribah Nason, Meribah Nason Bliven, and had children including Mary Lawton Tennant. Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven passed away in 1870 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to James Bliven Blevins Iii And Mary Ross.
  • Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven married Joanna E Briggs Bliven, Meribah Nason, Meribah Nason Bliven, and had children including Mary Lawton Tennant.
  • Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven passed away in 1870 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James III
1760–1828
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Mary Ross
1756–1828
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Meribah Nason
1790–1842
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Joanna (Bliven)
1795–1869
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Meribah (Bliven)
1790–1842
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Tennant
1819–1886
Birth Location: –
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Capt. Bliven's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Bliven
1787–1870
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
James Bliven \ Blevins III
1760–1828
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Mary Ross
1756–1828
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Peleg Ross
1733–1811
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Lewis
1738–1781
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
William III
1686–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Bliven's Descendants

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Capt. (Benjamin Hall) Bliven (17 June 1787–24 October 1870) m. Meribah Nason (1790–12 May 1842) m. Joanna (E. Briggs) (Bliven) (21 Jan 1795–16 Oct 1869) m. Meribah (Nason) (Bliven) (4 Apr 1790–12 May 1842)
  1. 1. Mary (Lawton) Tennant 1819–1886 m. William (Congdon Tennant) Sr 1815–1889
    1. 1. William (Congdon Tennant) Jr. 1838–1898 m. Elizabeth (Cutting Easton) Tennant 1837–1921
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Easton 'Lizzie') Tennant 1866–1904 m. Frederick (Almy) Gifford 1867–1957
        1. 1. Charles (Stanley "Stan" GIFFORD Marilyn Monoe's proven DNA bio) father 1898–1965 m. Gladis (Pearl) Monroe 1900–1984 m. Lillian (Malinda) Priester 1898–1978 m. Mary (Belle) Seiwell 1911–1994
        2. 2. Ethel (Frances Gifford Porter) Reimer 1897–1975
        3. 3. Pheabe (Ema) GIFFORD 1902–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) GIFFORD 1899–
        5. 5. William (Douglas) GIFFORD 1889–
        6. 6. Frederick Gifford 1892–1958
        7. 7. James Gifford 1890–1918
        8. 8. George (H) Gifford 1875–1971
        9. 9. Ernest Gifford 1894–
        10. 10. Beatrice Gifford 1893–1987
        11. 11. Grace (G) Gifford 1880–1890
        12. 12. Caroline (A) Gifford 1879–1955
      2. 2. Emma Anaya 1868–1955
    2. 2. Addeline (Adelaide A) Tennant 1848–1921
    3. 3. James (Bliven) Tennant 1848–1900
    4. 4. Josephine (L) Tennant 1842–1929
    5. 5. Sarah (P) Tennant 1837–1911

Capt. Bliven's Timeline

2 Records

1787
17 June 1787
Birth of Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1870
24 October 1870
Age 83
Death of Capt. Benjamin Hall Bliven in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1787
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1870
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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