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Mercy Bliss 1680–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1680

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1763

Death Location: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bliss

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): John ELY

Children(s): Reuben ELY

In 1680, Mercy Bliss entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Bliss And Mary Leonard. Mercy Bliss married John Ely, and had children including Reuben Ely. Mercy Bliss passed away in 1763 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Mercy Bliss entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Bliss And Mary Leonard.
  • Mercy Bliss married John Ely, and had children including Reuben Ely.
  • Mercy Bliss passed away in 1763 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bliss
1618–1688
Birth Location: Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
SB
Mary Leonard
1647–1724
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, MA
ML

Spouses(s)

John ELY
1678–1758
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
JE

Children(s)

Reuben ELY
1710–1799
Birth Location: West Springfield, Hampden, MA
RE

Mercy Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Bliss
1680–1763
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Bliss
1618–1688
Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Leonard
1647–1724
Springfield, Hampden, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Bliss's Descendants

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Mercy Bliss (18 July 1680–5 May 1763) m. John ELY (28 January 1678–15 Jan 1758)
  1. 1. Reuben ELY 1710–1799 m. Sarah Kibbe 1726–1822
    1. 1. Israel ELY 1765–1826 m. Olive Carpenter 1765–1827
      1. 1. Jane (Maria) ELY 1810–1881 m. Stephen (Alexander) McClellan 1805–1878
        1. 1. Andrew (White) McClelland 1832–1915 m. Mary (Acena) Worden 1839–1920
        2. 2. Olive (Elizabeth) McClellan 1836–1899
        3. 3. Henrietta (Agnes) McClellan 1847–1902
        4. 4. Melissa (Eliza.) McClellan 1855–1941
        5. 5. James (Nelson) McClellan 1838–1917 m. Ellen Hagenback 1848–1901
        6. 6. William (Boyd) McClellan 1834–1861
        7. 7. Stephen (John) McClellan 1841–
        8. 8. Jane (Maria) McClellan 1845–
      2. 2. Israel ELY 1796–
        1. 1. Jane ELY 1822–
    2. 2. Joel Ely 1770–1825

Mercy Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1680
18 July 1680
Birth of Mercy Bliss in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1763
5 May 1763
Age 83
Death of Mercy Bliss in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1680
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1763
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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