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Rufus Bliss 1768–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1768

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 12 AUG 1855

Death Location: Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Betsey Stephens

Children(s): Milton Bliss, Sally Bliss, Melvina Bliss, Lydia Bliss, Betsey Bliss, Bradley Bliss, Lucy Bliss, Adaline Bliss, John Bliss, Priscilla Bliss, Polly Bliss, Caroline Bliss

The story of Rufus Bliss began in 1768 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Rufus Bliss married Betsey Stephens, and had children including Adaline Bliss, Betsey Bliss, Bradley Bliss, Caroline Bliss, John Holmes Bliss, Lucy Bliss, Lydia Chittenden Bliss, Melvina Bliss, Milton Holmes Bliss, Polly Bliss, Priscilla Bliss, Sally Bliss. Rufus Bliss passed away in 1855 in Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Bliss began in 1768 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rufus Bliss married Betsey Stephens, and had children including Adaline Bliss, Betsey Bliss, Bradley Bliss, Caroline Bliss, John Holmes Bliss, Lucy Bliss, Lydia Chittenden Bliss, Melvina Bliss, Milton Holmes Bliss, Polly Bliss, Priscilla Bliss, Sally Bliss.
  • Rufus Bliss passed away in 1855 in Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1744–1787
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
JI
Elizabeth Holmes
1748–1836
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Betsey Stephens
1777–1851
Birth Location: –
BS

Children(s)

Milton Bliss
1810–1887
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
MB
Sally Bliss
1803–1860
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
SB
Melvina Bliss
1814–1819
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
MB
Lydia Bliss
1795–1859
Birth Location: Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA
LB
Betsey Bliss
1808–1824
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
BB
Bradley Bliss
1812–
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
BB
Lucy Bliss
1819–1883
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
LB
Adaline Bliss
1800–1845
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
AB
John Bliss
1798–1800
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
JB
Priscilla Bliss
1815–
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
PB
Polly Bliss
1806–1824
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
PB
Caroline Bliss
1802–1802
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
CB

Rufus Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Bliss
1768–1855
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Bliss III
1744–1787
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Holmes
1748–1836
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Bliss
1713–1756
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha Brown
1717–1771
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1690–1741
Hannah Terry
1691–1759
Thomas Brown
1688–1757
Sarah Avery
1688–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Anne Edwards
1661–1748
Samuel Terry
1661–1730
Hannah Morgan
1656–1697
Thomas Brown
1668–1717
Hannah Lee
1668–1716
James Avery
1646–1728

Rufus Bliss's Descendants

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Rufus Bliss (12 SEP 1768–12 AUG 1855) m. Betsey Stephens (17 JAN 1777–14 JUL 1851)
  1. 1. Milton (Holmes) Bliss 1810–1887 m. Lydia (A.) Wait 1815–1888 m. Lucy Whitney 1819–1854
    1. 1. Sarah (Luella) Bliss 1860–1916
    2. 2. Sumner (Waite) Bliss 1856–1938
    3. 3. George (H.) Bliss 1845–1845
    4. 4. Sarah (L.) Bliss 1839–1842
    5. 5. Henry (Hobart) Bliss 1847–1920
    6. 6. Herman (Albert) Bliss 1847–1934
    7. 7. Rufus (Milton) Bliss 1843–1911 m. Mary (C) Waits 1845–
      1. 1. George (C) Bliss 1882– m. Zola Marietta 1881–1968
    8. 8. Bartholomew (Bliss) Whitney 1850–1935 m. Rosetta (M) Berry 1849–1935
  2. 2. Sally Bliss 1803–1860 m. Roswell Wells 1803–1855
  3. 3. Melvina Bliss 1814–1819
  4. 4. Lydia (Chittenden) Bliss 1795–1859
  5. 5. Betsey Bliss 1808–1824
  6. 6. Bradley Bliss 1812– m. Lois Whitney 1814–1849 m. Sarah Hoyt 1825–
    1. 1. Lucy (Lucretia) Bliss 1836–1878 m. Benjamin (Wooster) Leach 1835–1868
    2. 2. Joel (Whitney) Bliss 1842–1863
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bliss 1840–1842
  7. 7. Lucy Bliss 1819–1883 m. John (E.) Chamberlain 1815–1883
    1. 1. Benjamin (Ripley) Chamberlain 1846–1914
    2. 2. John (Abby) Chamberlain 1851– m. Frances (M) Waller 1855–1915
    3. 3. Sarah (Diantha) Chamberlain 1843–1888
    4. 4. Lucy (Adaline) Chamberlain 1848–1912
    5. 5. Sabina (Jane) Chamberlain 1841–1897 m. Asa (Anson) Chamberlin 1852–1918
    6. 6. Mary (Lucretia) Chamberlain 1854–1854
    7. 7. Rufus (Bliss) Chamberlain 1860–1861
  8. 8. Adaline Bliss 1800–1845 m. John (Gordon) McAllister 1800–1845
  9. 9. John (Holmes) Bliss 1798–1800
  10. 10. Priscilla Bliss 1815– m. Henry (Butler) Chamberlin 1818–
    1. 1. Walter (Scott) Chamberlin 1850–
    2. 2. Diantha Chamberlin 1844–
    3. 3. John (Edgar) Chamberlin 1843–
    4. 4. Milla (Ann) Chamberlin 1848–
    5. 5. Edwin (Kimball) Chamberlin 1856–
    6. 6. Henry (Leland) Chamberlin 1854–
    7. 7. Emma (Eliza) Chamberlin 1859–
  11. 11. Polly Bliss 1806–1824
  12. 12. Caroline Bliss 1802–1802

Rufus Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1768
12 SEP 1768
Birth of Rufus Bliss in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1855
12 AUG 1855
Age 87
Death of Rufus Bliss in Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1768
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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