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Josiah Bliss 1685–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1685

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: Dec 1747

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Bliss

Mother: Damaris (Bliss)

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins, Phebe wife

Children(s): Henry Bliss, William Rev, Amy Bliss, Sarah Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss, Sarah Bliss, Martha Bliss, Arnold Bliss

The story of Josiah Bliss began in 1685 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Josiah Bliss married Phebe Arnold Belcher Bliss 1St Wife, Sarah Collins, and had children including Amy Bliss, Arnold Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss, Henry Bliss, Martha Bliss, Sarah Bliss, William Bliss Rev. Josiah Bliss passed away in 1747 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Bliss began in 1685 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Josiah Bliss married Phebe Arnold Belcher Bliss 1St Wife, Sarah Collins, and had children including Amy Bliss, Arnold Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss, Henry Bliss, Martha Bliss, Sarah Bliss, William Bliss Rev.
  • Josiah Bliss passed away in 1747 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Josiah Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bliss
1685–1747
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Shaw, Sr, Mjr Blyse Bliss
1645–1702
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; res. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Damaris (Arnold) (Bliss)
1648–1715
Ilchester, Somerset, England; res. Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
George Bliss
1591–1667
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Shaw
1620–1682
Saint Benet Paul's Wharf Church, London, London, England, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Bliss's Descendants

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Josiah Bliss (18 Dec 1685–Dec 1747) m. Sarah Collins (13 Aug 1690–1751) m. Phebe (Arnold (Belcher)(Bliss) 1st) wife (30 Dec 1682–26 Sep 1713)
  1. 1. Henry Bliss 1722–1805 m. Mary Clarke 1718–1805
    1. 1. Clarke Bliss 1766–1829 m. Abigail Spooner 1771–1850
      1. 1. Mary (A) Bliss 1795–1874 m. Johnson (G. Wright) Sr 1792–1861
        1. 1. Clark (Adams) Wright 1827–1917 m. Almyra (May) Woolsey 1825–1896
        2. 2. Charles (B) Wright 1815–1899 m. Harriett (Matilda) WOOLSEY 1820–1884
        3. 3. George Wright 1817–1880
        4. 4. Dr (Henry Bliss) Wright 1824–1911
        5. 5. John (J) Wright 1832–1872
        6. 6. James (Smith) Wright 1835–1913
        7. 7. Johnson (G Wright) Jr 1837–1850
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Wright 1819–1819
        9. 9. Eliza (A) Wright 1829–1831
        10. 10. Maryette (\ Margaret) Wright 1822–1901
      2. 2. Henry Bliss 1791–1843
      3. 3. Charles (Spooner) Bliss 1792–
      4. 4. Abigail Bliss 1797–
      5. 5. Margaret Bliss 1798–1799
      6. 6. Clark Bliss 1800–1874
      7. 7. Margaret Bliss 1802–1851
      8. 8. Susan Bliss 1804–1804
      9. 9. Susan Bliss 1805–
      10. 10. Hannah Bliss 1807–
      11. 11. Eliza Bliss 1811–
    2. 2. Mary Bliss 1749–1824
    3. 3. Sarah Bliss 1764–1799
    4. 4. Josiah Bliss 1775–1799
    5. 5. Amy Bliss 1780–
    6. 6. Benedict Bliss 1744–1804
    7. 7. Henry Bliss –1824
    8. 8. Ens. (Brenton) Bliss 1751–1777
    9. 9. James Bliss 1753–1783
  2. 2. William (Bliss) Rev 1728–1808
  3. 3. Amy Bliss 1710–1768
  4. 4. Sarah Bliss 1712–1805
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bliss 1717–1763
  6. 6. Sarah Bliss 1734–1805
  7. 7. Martha Bliss 1739–1815
  8. 8. Arnold Bliss 1715–1786

Josiah Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1685
18 Dec 1685
Birth of Josiah Bliss in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1747
Dec 1747
Age 62
Death of Josiah Bliss in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1747
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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