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Pelatiah Bliss 1697–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1697

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Anna Elderkin-Bliss

Mother: Colonel War

Spouse(s): Sarah Harris

Children(s): Anna Bliss

In 1697, Pelatiah Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Anna Or Anne Elderkin Bliss And Colonel Samuel Bliss Rev War. In 1762, Pelatiah Bliss resided in New London, New London, Connecticut, New England. Pelatiah Bliss married Jemima Mary Hitchcock, Sarah Harris, and had children including Anna Bliss. Pelatiah Bliss passed away in 1763 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Pelatiah Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Anna Or Anne Elderkin Bliss And Colonel Samuel Bliss Rev War.
  • In 1762, Pelatiah Bliss resided in New London, New London, Connecticut, New England.
  • Pelatiah Bliss married Jemima Mary Hitchcock, Sarah Harris, and had children including Anna Bliss.
  • Pelatiah Bliss passed away in 1763 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Pelatiah Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Pelatiah Bliss
1697–1763
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Anna or Anne Elderkin-Bliss
1661–1748
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colonel (Samuel Bliss\ Rev.) War
1657–1729
Saybrook,Middlesex,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Deacon (John) Elderkin
1612–1687
Wrangle, Fens, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Bliss
1619–1688
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth BIRCHARD
1621–1699
Belstone, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Drake
1600–1656
John Ellderkyn
1581–1627
Elizabeth Robinson
1597–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elderkin
1560–1620
Elizabeth Orvice
1561–1611
Henry (Robbins)
1557–1625

Pelatiah Bliss's Descendants

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Pelatiah Bliss (17 November 1697–1763) m. Sarah Harris (27 September 1697–8 Nov 1743)
  1. 1. Anna Bliss 1723–1818 m. William (Welch) UNK? 1720–1789
    1. 1. REV. (William Welch) JR. 1753–1838 m. Deborah (Lord) Jewett 1757–1832
      1. 1. Rachel (Welch Shoptaw) Hashfield 1794–1852 m. Thomas Shoptaw 1790–1850
        1. 1. William (J) Shoptaw 1822–1896 m. Mary Carr 1817–1870 m. Franky (A. Yancey or) Yancy 1830–
        2. 2. Adam (Hoke) Shoptaw 1820–1886
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shoptaw 1818–1911
        4. 4. Jane Shoptaw 1837–
        5. 5. Jeremiah Shoptaw 1829–
        6. 6. Rebecca (A) Shoptaw 1825–1852
        7. 7. Susan (M) Shoptaw 1835–1887
      2. 2. Bliss Welch 1790–1834
      3. 3. Anna (Bliss) Webb 1786–1856
      4. 4. Polly Welch 1778–1839

Pelatiah Bliss's Timeline

4 Records

1697
17 November 1697
Birth of Pelatiah Bliss in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1762
Abt 1762
Age 65
Pelatiah Bliss resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, New England
New London, New London, Connecticut, New England
1762
21 Dec 1762
Age 65
Pelatiah Bliss - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1763
1763
Age 66
Death of Pelatiah Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1697
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1762
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1762
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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