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Edward Major Bliven 1722 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1722

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: JAN 1783

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Jersey Prison ship

Father: Edward II

Mother: Freelove (Swaros)

Spouse(s): Ann Bliven

Children(s): William Bliven

In 1722, Edward Major Bliven III entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Edward Bliven II and Freelove Barker (Swaros). Edward Major Bliven III married Ann Ross - Bliven, and had children including William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven. Edward Major Bliven III passed away in 1783 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Jersey Prison ship.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Edward Major Bliven III entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Edward Bliven II and Freelove Barker (Swaros).
  • Edward Major Bliven III married Ann Ross - Bliven, and had children including William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven.
  • Edward Major Bliven III passed away in 1783 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Jersey Prison ship.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward II
1694 – 1775
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Freelove (Swaros)
1698 – 1737
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Bliven
1725 – 1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

William Bliven
1745 – 1834
Birth Location: Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
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Edward Bliven's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bliven
1722 – 1783
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Edward Bliven II
1694 – 1775
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Freelove (Barker) (Swaros)
1698 – 1737
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Margaret (Isabel MacCoone) *7M
1671 – 1753
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Peter Barker
1668 – 1725
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Freelove Bliss
1672 – 1715
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Maccoone
1630 – 1705
Mary Wood
1643 – 1705
James RI
1617 – 1702
John Bliss
1645 – 1717
Damaris Arnold
1648 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Woodhouse
1617 – 1669
James I
1575 – 1634
Grace Clark
1578 – 1665
George (Blysse)
1591 – 1667
Ann Bliss
1610 – 1684

Edward Bliven's Descendants

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Edward (Major) Bliven (30 May 1722 – JAN 1783) m. Ann (Ross -) Bliven (21 Jan 1725 – 3 Oct 1777)
  1. 1. William (Maj RW (sp-Maxson)) Bliven (15 Dec 1745 – 12 Jan 1834) m. Eleanor ((Elenor)) Maxson (24 Jan 1748 – 5 Nov 1823)
    1. 1. Desire (Bliven -) Clarke (11 Aug 1780 – 17 Nov 1855) m. George Clarke (29 May 1779 – 1840)
      1. 1. Desire (Ann) Clarke (1804 – 1881)

Edward Bliven's Timeline

2 Records

1722
30 May 1722
Birth of Edward Major Bliven III in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1783
JAN 1783
Age 61
Death of Edward Major Bliven III in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Jersey Prison ship
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Jersey Prison ship

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1722
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1783
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Jersey Prison ship
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