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Samuel Bliss 1624–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1720

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

Father: Thomas Bliss

Mother: Margaret Bliss

Spouse(s): Mary (Leonard)

Children(s): Hannah Bliss, Thomas Bliss, Mercy Ely, Margaret (Bliss), Ebenezer Bliss, Experience Bliss, Martha Ely, Esther Chapin

In 1624, Samuel Bliss entered the world in Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England, born to Thomas Bliss And Margaret Bliss. Samuel Bliss married Mary Bliss Leonard, and had children including Ebenezer Bliss, Esther Chapin, Experience Bliss, Hannah Bliss, Margaret Colton Bliss, Martha Ely, Mercy Ely, Thomas Bliss. Samuel Bliss passed away in 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Samuel Bliss entered the world in Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England, born to Thomas Bliss And Margaret Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss married Mary Bliss Leonard, and had children including Ebenezer Bliss, Esther Chapin, Experience Bliss, Hannah Bliss, Margaret Colton Bliss, Martha Ely, Mercy Ely, Thomas Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss passed away in 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

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Samuel Bliss
1624–1720
Birth Place: Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Bliss
1589–1650
Little Preston, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Bliss
1595–1684
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Thomas Blysse) (Bliss)
1577–1650
Painswick, Gloucestershire County, England, United Kingdom
Mrs (Thomas) Bliss
1560–1625
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel Bliss (1624–23 Mar 1720) m. Mary (Bliss) (Leonard) (14 Sep 1647–1 Dec 1724)
  1. 1. Hannah Bliss 1666–1710 m. Simon Smith 1662–1715
    1. 1. Dr. (Elisha) Smith 1706–1755 m. Ruth Seymour 1707–1754
      1. 1. Moses (Bliss Smith) 6GG 1747–1827 m. Mabel (Seymour) 6GG 1751–1795
        1. 1. Moses (Bliss Smith Jr.) 5GG 1775–1858 m. Phebe (L) Adams 1786–1872
  2. 2. Thomas Bliss 1668–1733
  3. 3. Mercy Ely 1680–1763
  4. 4. Margaret (Colton) (Bliss) 1684–1736 m. Samuel (Colton) Sr 1679–1744
    1. 1. Margaret (Frost) (Colton) 1724–1797 m. Joseph Frost 1717–1768
      1. 1. George Frost 1750–1808 m. Abigail Bell 1752–1810
        1. 1. Mary Frost 1770–1840 m. John (Berry) Osborne 1769–1832
    2. 2. Samuel Colton 1727–1784
  5. 5. Ebenezer Bliss 1683–1717
  6. 6. Experience Bliss 1679–1679
  7. 7. Martha Ely 1674–1702
  8. 8. Esther Chapin 1688–1768

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Samuel Bliss in Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
1720
23 Mar 1720
Age 96
Death of Samuel Bliss in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 353
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 201.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 353
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

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

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