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Porter Bliss 1794–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1794

Birth Location: Hartford,Windsor,Vt

Death Date: 17 Feb 1863

Death Location: Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: David Bliss

Mother: Polly Elmer

Spouse(s): Lucinda Lamb

Children(s): Joseph Bliss

In 1794, Porter Bliss entered the world in Hartford,Windsor,Vt, born to David Bliss And Polly Elmer. In 1860, Porter Bliss resided in Richford, Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA. Porter Bliss married Lucinda Lamb, and had children including Joseph Bliss. Porter Bliss passed away in 1863 in Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Porter Bliss entered the world in Hartford,Windsor,Vt, born to David Bliss And Polly Elmer.
  • In 1860, Porter Bliss resided in Richford, Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • Porter Bliss married Lucinda Lamb, and had children including Joseph Bliss.
  • Porter Bliss passed away in 1863 in Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bliss
1768–1813
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Polly Elmer
1770–1857
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Lamb
1799–1864
Birth Location: Of Richford,Franklin,Vt
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Children(s)

Joseph Bliss
1843–1913
Birth Location: Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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Porter Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Porter Bliss
1794–1863
Birth Place: Hartford,Windsor,Vt
Parents
David Bliss
1768–1813
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Polly Elmer
1770–1857
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
David Bliss
1737–1813
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah ("Polly") Porter
1745–1810
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
William (Elmer) Jr.
1745–1800
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mary Kibbe
1749–1844
N. Somers, Tolland, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Bliss
1714–1803
Mary Tilden
1714–1764
Samuel Porter
1710–1761
Remember Makepeace
1707–1766
William Sr
1708–1767
Asa Childs
1715–1751
Daniel KIBBE
1720–1810
Mary #
1721–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1669–1747
Mary Wright
1675–1738
Ebenezer Tilden
1682–1764
Mary Vinall
1684–1759
William Makepeace
1663–1736
Abigail Tisdale
1667–1731
John Jr
1670–1722
Mary Adkins
1672–1712
James Kibbe
1675–1730
Hannah Kelsey
1675–1730
Captain Pratt
1695–1769
Mary Wood
1699–1776

Porter Bliss's Descendants

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Porter Bliss (30 May 1794–17 Feb 1863) m. Lucinda Lamb (1799–26 Aug 1864)
  1. 1. Joseph Bliss 1843–1913 m. Sarah (Arabella) Corliss 1844–1932
    1. 1. May (Blise) Humphrey 1879–1952 m. George (F) Humphrey 1879–1968
      1. 1. Marybelle Ashton 1905–1999 m. Earl (Wesley) Ashton 1905–1980
        1. 1. Peggy (D.) Ackerman 1934–2001 m. Kenneth (Stanley) Shepherd 1928–2015 m. Lonnie (Ray Griffith) Jr. 1933–2018
      2. 2. Joseph (B) Humphrey 1904–1976
      3. 3. Frank (G) Humphrey 1908–1990
      4. 4. George (F) Humphrey 1909–1996
      5. 5. Ruth (E) Humphrey 1910–1977
      6. 6. Kathryn Humphrey 1915–2011
      7. 7. Lucille Humphrey 1922–2017
    2. 2. Lenora (N) Bliss 1872–1873
    3. 3. Frank (Elliott) Bliss 1874–1965
    4. 4. John (Henry) Bliss 1876–1900
    5. 5. Joseph (Mayburt) Bliss 1879–

Porter Bliss's Timeline

5 Records

1794
30 May 1794
Birth of Porter Bliss in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1794
30 May 1794
Birth of Porter Bliss in Hartford,Windsor,Vt
Hartford,Windsor,Vt
1860
1860
Age 66
Porter Bliss resided here in Richford, Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Richford, Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1863
17 February 1863
Age 69
Death of Porter Bliss in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Richford, Franklin, Vermont, United States
1863
17 Feb 1863
Age 69
Death of Porter Bliss in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1794
    Event Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Richford, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M653_1321; Page: 483; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1794
    Event Place: Hartford,Windsor,Vt

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richford, Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Richford, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M653_1321; Page: 483; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1863
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America
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