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Jonathan Bliss Sr. 1626–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 11, 1626

Birth Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: June 11, 1687

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Bliss

Mother: Dorothy Wheatly\Wheatlie

Spouse(s): Miriam Harmon

Children(s): Elizabeth Bliss

In 1626, Jonathan Bliss Sr. entered the world in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Bliss And Dorothy Wheatly Wheatlie. Jonathan Bliss Sr. married Miriam Harmon, and had children including Elizabeth Bliss. Jonathan Bliss Sr. passed away in 1687 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Jonathan Bliss Sr. entered the world in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Bliss And Dorothy Wheatly Wheatlie.
  • Jonathan Bliss Sr. married Miriam Harmon, and had children including Elizabeth Bliss.
  • Jonathan Bliss Sr. passed away in 1687 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sr.
1626–1687
Birth Place: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Bliss
1588–1647
Northamptonshire, England
Dorothy Wheatly\Wheatlie
1591–1626
Keynsham, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Bliss\Blisse
1562–1617
Daventry, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Old\Ould
1564–1614
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Frank Wheately\Wheatlie
1562–
Somerset County, England
Mary Fiennes
1571–1595
Maiden Newton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1530–1574
Elizabeth
–1596
John Capt.
1521–1594
Mary Fiennes
1525–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bliss\Blisse\Blysse
1500–1581
Joyce
1504–1567

Jonathan Sr.'s Descendants

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Jonathan (Bliss) Sr. (March 11, 1626–June 11, 1687) m. Miriam Harmon (1628–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bliss 1657–1723 m. James Thurber 1660–1736
    1. 1. James Thurber 1685–1711
    2. 2. John Thurber 1687–1709
    3. 3. Rachel Thurber 1689–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Thurber 1690–1717
    5. 5. Bethia Thurber 1692–
    6. 6. Jonathan Thurber 1695–1746
    7. 7. Priscilla Thurber 1697–1746
    8. 8. Samuel Thurber 1700–1785
    9. 9. Edward (Thurber) Deacon 1702–1768 m. Hannah Kingsley 1713–1776
      1. 1. Elizabeth Thurber 1741–1822 m. Johann (Michael) Brenenstahl 1742–1827
        1. 1. Hannah Brenenstahl 1789–1811
        2. 2. John Brenenstahl 1788–1868
        3. 3. Benjamin Brenenstahl 1780–1852
        4. 4. Isaac Brenenstahl 1791–1811
        5. 5. Gersham Brenenstahl 1794–1864
        6. 6. Abraham (Thurber) Briningstoll 1774–1845 m. Hannah (Fink) Clink 1776–1850

Jonathan Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1626
March 11, 1626
Birth of Jonathan Bliss Sr. in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
1687
June 11, 1687
Age 61
Death of Jonathan Bliss Sr. in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 11, 1626
    Event Place: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 218.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEW
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 11, 1687
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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