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Samuel Bliss 1618–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1688

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Spouse(s): Mary Leonard

Children(s): Mercy Bliss

The story of Samuel Bliss began in 1618 in Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England. Samuel Bliss married Mary Leonard, and had children including Mercy Bliss. Samuel Bliss passed away in 1688 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bliss began in 1618 in Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Samuel Bliss married Mary Leonard, and had children including Mercy Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss passed away in 1688 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Mary Leonard
1647–1724
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, MA
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Children(s)

Mercy Bliss
1680–1763
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

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Samuel Bliss
1618–1688
Birth Place: Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
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Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel Bliss (1618–15 Apr 1688) m. Mary Leonard (14 Sep 1647–21 March 1724)
  1. 1. Mercy Bliss 1680–1763 m. John ELY 1678–1758
    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
        2. 2. Israel ELY 1796–
      2. 2. Joel Ely 1770–1825

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1618
1618
Birth of Samuel Bliss in Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
1688
15 Apr 1688
Age 70
Death of Samuel Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1688
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories
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