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Samuel Bliss 1624–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

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

Death Date: 23 March 1720

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

Father: Thomas Blisse

Mother: margaret hulins

Spouse(s): Margaret Bliss

Children(s): Thomas Bliss

In 1624, Samuel Bliss entered the world in Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England, born to Thomas Blisse And Margaret Lawrence Hulins. In 1642, Samuel Bliss resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Samuel Bliss married Margaret Lawrence Bliss, and had children including Sarah Bliss, 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 Blisse And Margaret Lawrence Hulins.
  • In 1642, Samuel Bliss resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Samuel Bliss married Margaret Lawrence Bliss, and had children including Sarah Bliss, Thomas Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss passed away in 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

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Samuel Bliss
1624–1720
Birth Place: Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Blisse
1583–1652
Little Preston, Northamptonshire, England
margaret (lawrence) hulins
1557–1684
Southam, Warwickshire, England (Baptism)
Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1550–1617
Belatone, Devon, England
Ann Almay
1563–1625
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bliss
1530–1574
Elizabeth Oliphant
1530–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Blyss
1500–1581
Alice Townhende
1500–1567

Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel Bliss (1624–23 March 1720) m. Margaret (Lawrence) Bliss (14 September 1647–1 January 1723)
  1. 1. Thomas Bliss 1668–1733 m. Hannah Cadwell 1677–1756
    1. 1. Mary Bliss 1710–1750 m. Joseph (Brooks) Sr 1710–1751
      1. 1. Joseph (Brooks) Jr 1735–1778 m. Ruth Russell 1741–1811
        1. 1. Phoebe Brooks 1772–1850 m. Thomas Goldthwaite 1764–1845
    2. 2. Abel Bliss 1708–1762
    3. 3. Hannah Hubbard 1699–1781
    4. 4. Ichabod Bliss 1705–1766
    5. 5. Thomas Bliss 1702–1750
    6. 6. Samuel Bliss 1701–1771
    7. 7. Daniel Bliss 1715–1764

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

3 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Samuel Bliss in Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
1642
1642
Age 18
Samuel Bliss resided here in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1720
23 March 1720
Age 96
Death of Samuel Bliss in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Braintree, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1720
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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