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John Horner Bliss 1645 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1717

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: George (Blysse)

Mother: Ann Bliss

Spouse(s): Damaris Arnold

Children(s): Freelove Bliss

In 1645, John Horner Bliss Mjr entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Bliss (Blysse) and Ann 15 Shaw Bliss. John Horner Bliss Mjr married Damaris Arnold, and had children including Freelove Bliss. John Horner Bliss Mjr passed away in 1717 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1645, John Horner Bliss Mjr entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Bliss (Blysse) and Ann 15 Shaw Bliss.
  • John Horner Bliss Mjr married Damaris Arnold, and had children including Freelove Bliss.
  • John Horner Bliss Mjr passed away in 1717 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George (Blysse)
1591 – 1667
Birth Location: Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
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Ann Bliss
1610 – 1684
Birth Location: Preston Parva, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Damaris Arnold
1648 – 1720
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Freelove Bliss
1672 – 1715
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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John Bliss's Ancestors

Self
John Bliss
1645 – 1717
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Bliss (Blysse)
1591 – 1667
Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Ann (15 Shaw) Bliss
1610 – 1684
Preston Parva, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Agnes Ould
1564 – 1614
Trusley, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bliss's Descendants

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John (Horner) Bliss (1645 – 4 May 1717) m. Damaris Arnold (23 Feb 1648 – 1720)
  1. 1. Freelove Bliss (16 Nov 1672 – 22 Mar 1715) m. Peter Barker (1668 – 07 Dec 1725)
    1. 1. Freelove (Barker) (Swaros) (12 Mar 1698 – 1737) m. Edward (Bliven) II (5 Aug 1694 – 24 Apr 1775)
      1. 1. 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)

John Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of John Horner Bliss Mjr in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1717
4 May 1717
Age 72
Death of John Horner Bliss Mjr in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1717
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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