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John Bliss 1761–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1761

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Thomas Bliss

Mother: Mrs Bliss

Spouse(s): Nancy Williams

Children(s): John Jr., William Bliss, Simeon Bliss, Wendell Bliss

In 1761, John Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Thomas Bliss And Mrs Thomas Bliss. John Bliss married Nancy Williams, and had children including Ann Bliss, Betsey Bliss, Catherine Bliss, Charles Bliss, John Bliss Jr, Simeon Williams Bliss, Wendell Bliss, William Henry Bliss. John Bliss passed away in 1820 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, John Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Thomas Bliss And Mrs Thomas Bliss.
  • John Bliss married Nancy Williams, and had children including Ann Bliss, Betsey Bliss, Catherine Bliss, Charles Bliss, John Bliss Jr, Simeon Williams Bliss, Wendell Bliss, William Henry Bliss.
  • John Bliss passed away in 1820 in New York, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bliss's Ancestors

Self
John Bliss
1761–1820
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Thomas Bliss
1734–1801
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mrs (Thomas) Bliss
1738–1760
Of East Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1704–1750
of East Middletown
Lois Cadwell
1706–1766
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
David Brown
1714–1780
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1668–1733
Hannah Cadwell
1677–1756
Thomas [2]
1662–1739
Sgt. Brown
1686–1754
Mercy Webb
1693–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Blysse)
1624–1720
Thomas Cadwell
1630–1694
Elizabeth Stebbins
1630–1698
Thomas Cadwell
1630–1694
Elizabeth Stebbins
1630–1698

John Bliss's Descendants

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John Bliss (7 Apr 1761–1820) m. Nancy Williams (1768–1861)
  1. 1. John (Bliss) Jr. 1789–1850 m. Hannah (Straley) Pott 1788–1874
    1. 1. Henry (Cealy) Bliss 1832–1926 m. Elizabeth (Lucy) Howard 1838–1901
      1. 1. Josephine (A) Bliss 1854–1901 m. William (Henry Harrison) Fuller 1849–1929
        1. 1. Miranda ("Myra" Elizabeth) Fuller 1880–1966 m. Melvin Runyan 1874–1962
        2. 2. Alla (M) Fuller 1871–1945 m. Henry (James) Nelson 1871–1957
        3. 3. Rose Fuller 1888–1928 m. Louis (Clifford) Beals 1888–
        4. 4. Henry (Harrison) Fuller 1873–1949
        5. 5. Arthur (Oglethorpe) Fuller 1876–1964 m. Georginia (Katrina) Dennison 1875–1937
        6. 6. Baby (Boy) Fuller 1878–1878
        7. 7. Ralph (J) Fuller 1883–1944 m. Altie (Izetta) Potter 1885–1962
        8. 8. Baby (Boy) Fuller 1886–1886
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Bliss 1857–1945 m. Tabitha (Amanda) Criviston 1866–1956
        1. 1. Cora (E) Bliss 1883–1970
        2. 2. Nora (Angeline) Bliss 1910–1997 m. Axel Strand 1889–
        3. 3. Elsie (Mary) Bliss 1893– m. John (D) Gitchell 1891–
        4. 4. Alva (Earl) Bliss 1908–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bain 1916–2002
        5. 5. James (Pearl) Bliss 1900–1980
        6. 6. Roy (Charles) Bliss 1894–1980
      3. 3. Addie (Mary) Bliss 1862–1887
      4. 4. Ella (M.) Bliss 1869–
    2. 2. Reverend (John) Bliss 1829–1915 m. Martha Curtis 1833–1895
      1. 1. Adelbert (James) Bliss 1851–1911
      2. 2. Clara DeFreest 1858–1916
      3. 3. Lettie (Ann) Perry 1855–1926
      4. 4. Clarissa Bliss 1853–1855
      5. 5. Warren Bliss 1857–1910
      6. 6. Ida (Mary) Birdsall 1858–1922
      7. 7. Nellie Bliss 1871–1914
    3. 3. Nathaniel (S) Bliss 1824–1864
    4. 4. Eliza Bliss 1823–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Bliss 1784–1832
  3. 3. Simeon (Williams) Bliss 1801– m. Esther (Mortimer) Reade 1807–
  4. 4. Wendell Bliss 1811–1858

John Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1761
7 Apr 1761
Birth of John Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 59
Death of John Bliss in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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