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Jabez BLISS 1778–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1812

Death Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father: David BLISS

Mother: Sarah BLISS

Spouse(s): Abigail Cummings

Children(s): Lyman Bliss, Lucy Bliss, John Bliss, Louisa Bliss

In 1778, Jabez BLISS entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to David Bliss And Sarah Polly Porter Bliss. Jabez BLISS married Abigail Cummings, and had children including John Baldwin Bliss, Louisa Bliss, Lucy Bliss, Lyman Bliss. Jabez BLISS passed away in 1812 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Jabez BLISS entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to David Bliss And Sarah Polly Porter Bliss.
  • Jabez BLISS married Abigail Cummings, and had children including John Baldwin Bliss, Louisa Bliss, Lucy Bliss, Lyman Bliss.
  • Jabez BLISS passed away in 1812 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David BLISS
1737–1813
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah BLISS
1741–1811
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Cummings
1778–1844
Birth Location: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Lyman Bliss
1801–1833
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Lucy Bliss
1803–1853
Birth Location: –
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John Bliss
1804–1887
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Louisa Bliss
1812–1830
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Jabez BLISS's Ancestors

Self
Jabez BLISS
1778–1812
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David BLISS
1737–1813
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sarah ("Polly" Porter) BLISS
1741–1811
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1710–1761
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Remember Makepeace
1707–1766
Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1672–1754
Abigail Holbrook
1675–1761
William III
1662–1736
Abigail Tisdale
1667–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1637
1624–1681
Ann Johnson
1640–1681
Captain Tisdale
1645–1677
Hannah ROGERS
1644–1704

Jabez BLISS's Descendants

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Jabez BLISS (1778–23 Feb 1812) m. Abigail Cummings (1778–17 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. Lyman Bliss 1801–1833
  2. 2. Lucy Bliss 1803–1853
  3. 3. John (Baldwin) Bliss 1804–1887 m. Emeline (Rust) Colburn 1814–1874
    1. 1. Sarah (Colburn) Bliss 1842–1933 m. Edwin (Constantine) Barden 1839–1925
      1. 1. Maud (Muller) Barden 1868–1951 m. William (Byron) Forbes 1868–1927
        1. 1. Arthur (Rex) Forbes 1892–1952
        2. 2. Dascomb (E Forbes Reverend 2nd LT US) Army 1894–1962
        3. 3. Dr. (Bliss Forbes) Sr 1896–1987 m. Elsie (Laverne) Hill 1894–1990
      2. 2. Agnes (S) Barden 1877–1966
      3. 3. Elsie (Eloise) Barden 1868–1943
      4. 4. Perley (Bliss) Barden 1883–1970 m. Ethel (Frances) Walley 1884–1971
        1. 1. Oris (Ruth) Barden 1903–1997 m. Rollo (Winston) Walton 1912–1971
        2. 2. Clyde (P) Barden 1906–1984
    2. 2. John (B) Bliss 1841–1849
  4. 4. Louisa Bliss 1812–1830

Jabez BLISS's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Jabez BLISS in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1812
23 Feb 1812
Age 34
Death of Jabez BLISS in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
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