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John Bliss 1747–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1747

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1825

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Bliss

Mother: Rebecca Whitaker

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Squire Bliss, Caleb Bliss, Cyrus Bliss, Elder Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss, Joanna Bliss, John Bliss, Joshua Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Sarah Bliss

In 1747, John Bliss entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Bliss And Rebecca Whitaker. John Bliss married Sarah Smith, and had children including Caleb Bliss, Cyrus Bliss, Elder Otis Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss, Joanna Bliss, John Bliss, Joshua Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Sarah Bliss, Squire Bliss. John Bliss passed away in 1825 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, John Bliss entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Bliss And Rebecca Whitaker.
  • John Bliss married Sarah Smith, and had children including Caleb Bliss, Cyrus Bliss, Elder Otis Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss, Joanna Bliss, John Bliss, Joshua Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Sarah Bliss, Squire Bliss.
  • John Bliss passed away in 1825 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bliss
1711–1752
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Rebecca Whitaker
1712–1778
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1752–1855
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Children(s)

Squire Bliss
1796–1881
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Caleb Bliss
1794–1877
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Cyrus Bliss
1786–1864
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CB
Elder Bliss
1791–1863
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Elizabeth Bliss
1788–1806
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Joanna Bliss
1776–1863
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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John Bliss
1784–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Bliss
1795–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Reuben Bliss
1780–1865
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Sarah Bliss
1779–1846
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SB

John Bliss's Ancestors

Self
John Bliss
1747–1825
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Bliss
1711–1752
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Rebecca Whitaker
1712–1778
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Bliss (line to Gov Wm.) Bradford-Mayflower)
1673–1746
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Meriam Carpenter
1673–
John Whitaker
1663–1755
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitabella (Bosworth Peck) (Whittaker)
1671–1718
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Bliss
1649–1721
Rachel Carpenter
1650–1734
Rebeckah Cooper
1640–1707
Richard Whitaker
1625–1705
Israel Peck
1643–1723
Bethiah Bosworth
1644–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitaker
1591–1648
Ann Wright
1598–1635
Joseph Peck
1587–1663
Ann Cooper
1597–1648

John Bliss's Descendants

1.
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John Bliss (21 August 1747–12 March 1825) m. Sarah Smith (13 October 1752–20 March 1855)
  1. 1. Squire Bliss 1796–1881
  2. 2. Caleb Bliss 1794–1877
  3. 3. Cyrus Bliss 1786–1864
  4. 4. Elder (Otis) Bliss 1791–1863
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bliss 1788–1806
  6. 6. Joanna Bliss 1776–1863
  7. 7. John Bliss 1784–
  8. 8. Joshua Bliss 1795–
  9. 9. Reuben Bliss 1780–1865
  10. 10. Sarah Bliss 1779–1846

John Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1747
21 August 1747
Birth of John Bliss in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1825
12 March 1825
Age 78
Death of John Bliss in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1747
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1825
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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