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Maj. William Bliven 1745 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1745

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1834

Death Location: Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA

Father: EDWARD BLIVEN

Mother: Ann Bliven

Spouse(s): Eleanor Maxson

Children(s): Desire Bliven

In 1745, Maj. William Bliven entered the world in Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA, born to EDWARD BLIVEN and Ann Ross - Bliven. Maj. William Bliven married Eleanor Maxson, and had children including Desire Ann Bliven. Maj. William Bliven passed away in 1834 in Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Maj. William Bliven entered the world in Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA, born to EDWARD BLIVEN and Ann Ross - Bliven.
  • Maj. William Bliven married Eleanor Maxson, and had children including Desire Ann Bliven.
  • Maj. William Bliven passed away in 1834 in Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

EDWARD BLIVEN
1722 – 1783
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Ann Bliven
1725 – 1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Maxson
1748 – 1823
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Desire Bliven
Birth Location: –
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Maj. Bliven's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Bliven
1745 – 1834
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA
Parents
EDWARD BLIVEN
1722 – 1783
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ann (Ross -) Bliven
1725 – 1777
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Bliven) II
1694 – 1775
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Freelove (Barker) (Swaros)
1698 – 1737
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
ANNA LEWIS
1691 – 1747
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Bliven
1670 – 1718
Isabel Bliven
1669 – 1753
Peter Barker
1668 – 1725
Freelove Bliss
1672 – 1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blethyn)
1643 – 1718
Bridget Masselbe
1650 – 1707
Mary Wood
1643 – 1705
James RI
1617 – 1702
John Bliss
1645 – 1717

Maj. Bliven's Descendants

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Maj. (William) Bliven (15 Dec 1745 – 12 Jan 1834) m. Eleanor Maxson (24 Jan 1748 – 05 Nov 1823)
  1. 1. Desire (Ann) Bliven m. George Clarke (1779 – 1840)
    1. 1. Desire (Ann) Clarke (between Feb 18th 1804 and Feb 25th 1804 – June 8th 1881) m. George (Bockee) Snell (Nov 21st 1801 – Dec 31st 1891)
      1. 1. John (P) Snell (1824 – 1907)
      2. 2. Livingston Snell (Dec 29 1825 – April 1901) m. Esther (R) Freeman (June 19 1832 – July 19 1919)
        1. 1. George (Eldridge) Snell (Sept 23 1852 – Sept 27 1852)
        2. 2. Franklin (F) Snell (Nov 23 1853 – Jan 27 1854)
        3. 3. George (Washington) Snell (28 May 1855 – 17 Oct 1914) m. Harriett (Louisa "Hattie") Parker (7 Oct 1873 – 26 Mar 1947)
        4. 4. 3 (Anna Submit) Snell (15 Jan 1858 – 30 Dec 1946)
        5. 5. Edward (Freeman) Snell (Feb 5 1860 – Mar 4 1860)
        6. 6. Twin (son) Snell (May 19 1861 – July 4 1861)
        7. 7. Twin (son) Snell (May 19 1861 – May 19 1861)
        8. 8. Cedelia (Ellen) Snell (3 Jan 1863 – 27 Oct 1881)
        9. 9. Abraham Snell (Aug 14 1869 – Mar 28 1870)
        10. 10. Charles (Livingston) Snell (Feb 18 1872 – May 01 1873)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Snell (1830 – )
      4. 4. Abraham Snell (1833 – 1887)
      5. 5. Clark (B) Snell (1835 – 1897)
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Snell (1838 – 1854)
      7. 7. James (M) Snell (1840 – 1844)
      8. 8. Charles (W) Snell (1842 – 1916)
      9. 9. Albert (Edward) Snell (1844 – 1916)
      10. 10. Almira (M) Snell (1847 – 1881)

Maj. Bliven's Timeline

2 Records

1745
15 Dec 1745
Birth of Maj. William Bliven in Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA
1834
12 Jan 1834
Age 89
Death of Maj. William Bliven in Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington , Rhode Island, USA
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