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Jedediah Bliss Sr 1708–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1777

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ebenezer I

Mother: Mary Gaylord

Spouse(s): Rachel Sheldon

Children(s): Jedediah Bliss

In 1708, Jedediah Bliss Sr entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ebenezer Bliss B 1683 M Mary Gaylord I And Mary Clark Gaylord. Jedediah Bliss Sr married Rachel Sheldon, and had children including Jedediah Bliss. Jedediah Bliss Sr passed away in 1777 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Jedediah Bliss Sr entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ebenezer Bliss B 1683 M Mary Gaylord I And Mary Clark Gaylord.
  • Jedediah Bliss Sr married Rachel Sheldon, and had children including Jedediah Bliss.
  • Jedediah Bliss Sr passed away in 1777 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer I
1683–1717
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
EI
Mary Gaylord
1688–1717
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Rachel Sheldon
1702–1747
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RS

Children(s)

Jedediah Bliss
1738–1802
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
JB

Jedediah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Jedediah Sr
1708–1777
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Bliss (b 1683 (m Mary Gaylord) I
1683–1717
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ((Clark)) Gaylord
1688–1717
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John Gayleard
1649–1699
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Mary Clark
1658–1738
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
William 2nd
1617–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jedediah Sr's Descendants

1.
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Jedediah (Bliss) Sr (7 Feb 1708–30 Nov 1777) m. Rachel Sheldon (8 Mar 1702–1 Nov 1747)
  1. 1. Jedediah Bliss 1738–1802 m. Phebe Williston 1742–1793
    1. 1. Phebe (B. Bliss) Ripley 1762–1835 m. Abraham Ripley 1761–1835
      1. 1. Benjmin Ripley 1788–1866 m. Clarissa Webb 1790–1858
        1. 1. Giles (Peter) Ripley 1818–1895 m. Ann (Susan) Sheldon 1824–1862

Jedediah Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1708
7 Feb 1708
Birth of Jedediah Bliss Sr in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1777
30 Nov 1777
Age 69
Death of Jedediah Bliss Sr in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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