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Elijah Bliss 1744–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1744

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: January 1804

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Elijah Bliss

Mother: Martha Markham

Spouse(s): Sarah Hatch

Children(s): Nathaniel Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss

The story of Elijah Bliss began in 1744 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Elijah Bliss married Sarah Hatch, and had children including Elizabeth Bliss, John Bliss, Nancy Bliss, Nathaniel Bliss. Elijah Bliss passed away in 1804 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Bliss began in 1744 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Elijah Bliss married Sarah Hatch, and had children including Elizabeth Bliss, John Bliss, Nancy Bliss, Nathaniel Bliss.
  • Elijah Bliss passed away in 1804 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elijah Bliss's Ancestors

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Elijah Bliss
1744–1804
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Bliss
1715–1809
Martha Markham
1714–1804
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1682–1719
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Mary Loomer
1686–1760
James Markham
1675–1731
Elizabeth Locke
1681–1753
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Anne Elderkin
1661–1748
Stephen Loomer
1666–1701
Mary Miller
1666–1731
Daniel Markham
1641–1712
Elizabeth Whitmore
1649–1676
William Locke
1628–1720
Mary Clarke
1640–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1618–1688
Elizabeth Birchard
1621–1699
John III
1612–1687
Elizabeth Drake
1625–1716
George II
1649–1690
wife Unknown
1630–
James Colne
1607–1679
Martha Collins
1611–1669
Francis Whittemore
1623–1685
Isabel Parke
1628–1665
William Locke
1602–1634
Elisabeth Salter
1604–1631
William Clarke
1595–1682
Margery unknown
1598–1683

Elijah Bliss's Descendants

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Elijah Bliss (23 January 1744–January 1804) m. Sarah Hatch (1746–)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Bliss 1770–1842 m. Hannah Williams 1775–1860
    1. 1. Samuel (Williams) Bliss 1813–1889 m. Ellen Weaver 1825–1895 m. Sarah Brown –1842
      1. 1. Ida (Leona Leota) Bliss 1864–1947 m. Roswell (Silas) Gary 1859–1922
        1. 1. Elsie (Bliss) Gary 1902–1992 m. William (Fenton) Boucher 1882–1950 m. Oliver (M) Bailey 1902–1986
        2. 2. Ethalinda Gary 1893–
        3. 3. Susie Gary 1895–
        4. 4. Ruth Gary 1897–
        5. 5. Grace (Darling) Cole 1900–1940 m. William (Lyman) Cole 1898–1977
        6. 6. Roswell (Finis) Gary 1905–1943
        7. 7. Silas Gary 1907–1982 m. Mary (E) Hamilton 1911–1997
        8. 8. Edna Gary 1883–1912 m. Ernest (Akin) Link 1879–1942
        9. 9. Lisle (E) Gary 1885–1921
        10. 10. Blank Gary 1887–
        11. 11. Irl (C) Gary 1889–
        12. 12. Florence Gary 1891–
      2. 2. William (Wirt) Bliss 1857–1920
      3. 3. Chapman (Archie) Bliss 1858–
      4. 4. Edward (Franklin) Bliss 1867–1947
      5. 5. James Bliss 1845–1904
      6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Bliss 1847–1889
      7. 7. Jacob (Clinton) Bliss 1844–1857
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Bliss 1849–1924
      9. 9. Samuel (Williams) Bliss 1851–1920
      10. 10. Sarah (E) Bliss 1853–1860
      11. 11. Joel (Weaver) Bliss 1855–1933
      12. 12. Lena (Rivers) Bliss 1861–1943
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bliss –1857

Elijah Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1744
23 January 1744
Birth of Elijah Bliss in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1804
January 1804
Age 60
Death of Elijah Bliss in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1804
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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