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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: Aug 1747

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

Father: Major Bliss

Mother: Damaris Arnold

Spouse(s): Sarah Bliss

Children(s): " Bliss

In 1685, JOSIAH BLISS entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Major John Horner Bliss And Damaris Arnold. JOSIAH BLISS married Sarah Collins Bliss, and had children including Elder William Bliss. JOSIAH BLISS passed away in 1747 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, JOSIAH BLISS entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Major John Horner Bliss And Damaris Arnold.
  • JOSIAH BLISS married Sarah Collins Bliss, and had children including Elder William Bliss.
  • JOSIAH BLISS passed away in 1747 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Bliss
1648–1717
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States or Newport RI
MB
Damaris Arnold
1648–1720
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
DA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bliss
1690–1751
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SB

Children(s)

" Bliss
1728–1808
Birth Location: of Newport and of Middletown, R I
"B

JOSIAH BLISS's Ancestors

Self
JOSIAH BLISS
1685–1747
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Major John Horner Bliss
1648–1717
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States or Newport RI
Damaris Arnold
1648–1720
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
George (Bliss) (Blysse)
1591–1667
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (15 Shaw) Bliss
1610–1684
Preston Parva, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOSIAH BLISS's Descendants

1.
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JOSIAH BLISS (18 Dec 1685–Aug 1747) m. Sarah (Collins) Bliss (13 Aug 1690–1751)
  1. 1. " (Elder" William) Bliss 1728–1808 m. Barbara Phillips 1727–1775
    1. 1. John Bliss 1760–1845 m. Reliance Babcock 1762–1851
      1. 1. Sarah Bliss 1787–1854 m. Ebenezer Hewitt 1783–1871
        1. 1. Lucinda (Susannah) Hewitt 1807–1893 m. Stephen Bundy 1804–1880

JOSIAH BLISS's Timeline

4 Records

1685
18 Dec 1685
Birth of JOSIAH BLISS in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1712
1712
Age 27
JOSIAH BLISS was married in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1720
1720
Age 35
JOSIAH BLISS was married in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1747
Aug 1747
Age 62
Death of JOSIAH BLISS in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1747
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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