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Samuel Bliss 1636–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 March 1720

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

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Margaret Hulins

Spouse(s): Mary Leonard

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

The story of Samuel Bliss began in 1636 in Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Samuel Bliss married Mary Leonard, and had children including Ebenezer Bliss, Esther Bliss Chapin, Experience Bliss, Hannah Bliss, Margaret Bliss, Martha Bliss Ely, Mercy Bliss Ely, Thomas Bliss. Samuel Bliss passed away in 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bliss began in 1636 in Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Samuel Bliss married Mary Leonard, and had children including Ebenezer Bliss, Esther Bliss Chapin, Experience Bliss, Hannah Bliss, Margaret Bliss, Martha Bliss Ely, Mercy Bliss Ely, Thomas Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss passed away in 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1583–1650
Birth Location: Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
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Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Leonard
1647–1724
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Bliss
1666–1711
Birth Location: MA
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Ebenezer Bliss
1683–1717
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Esther (Chapin)
1688–1768
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thomas Bliss
1668–1733
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mercy (Ely)
1680–1763
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Martha (Ely)
1674–1702
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Experience Bliss
1679–1679
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Margaret Bliss
1684–1736
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bliss
1636–1720
Birth Place: Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Bliss II
1583–1650
Belstone, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Margaret (Lawrence) Hulins
1595–1684
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Bliss
1562–1648
EN
Alice Smith
1553–1625
Belstone, Devon, , England
John (Anthony Hulins) Sr
1565–1639
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Lawrence
1557–1621
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Walter Smith
1523–
Unnamed
1529–
Henry Hulings
1540–1609
Joane Braband
1540–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hulings
1515–1595
Margaret Mylne
1515–1595
Christopher Brobarne
1515–1547
Katheryn Barker
1520–1570

Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel Bliss (1636–23 March 1720) m. Mary Leonard (14 September 1647–21 March 1724)
  1. 1. Hannah Bliss 1666–1711 m. Simon Smith 1662–1715
    1. 1. Hannah Smith 1690–1719 m. David (Ensign) Jr 1688–1759
      1. 1. Abigail Ensign 1710–1796 m. Abel Gillet 1705–1794
        1. 1. Eunice Gillett 1741–1804 m. David Ives 1740–1820
        2. 2. Abel Gillet 1744–1807 m. Jerusha Andrews 1749–1830
        3. 3. Ashbel Gillet 1754–1814 m. Achsah Francis 1764–1843
        4. 4. Sarah Gillett 1748–1757
        5. 5. Hannah Shepherd 1735–1783
      2. 2. Ensign 1711–1778 m. John (Seymour) III 1694–1758
        1. 1. Elizabeth Seymour 1736–1808 m. Martin Smith 1727–
        2. 2. Elijah Seymour 1744–1806
        3. 3. Uriah Seymour 1733–1800
      3. 3. Zerviah Ensign 1713–1799
      4. 4. Eliphalet Ensign 1718–1772
    2. 2. Elisha Smith 1706–1754 m. Zeruiah Billings 1700–1755 m. Ruth Seymour 1707–
      1. 1. Ruth Smith 1742–
      2. 2. Moses Smith 1747–
      3. 3. Elisha Smith 1740–
  2. 2. Ebenezer Bliss 1683–1717
  3. 3. Esther (Bliss) (Chapin) 1688–1768
  4. 4. Thomas Bliss 1668–1733
  5. 5. Mercy (Bliss) (Ely) 1680–1763
  6. 6. Martha (Bliss) (Ely) 1674–1702
  7. 7. Experience Bliss 1679–1679
  8. 8. Margaret Bliss 1684–1736 m. Samuel Colton 1679–1744
    1. 1. Margaret Colton 1724–1813 m. Joseph Frost 1717–1768
      1. 1. George Frost 1750–1808 m. Abigail Bell 1752–1810
        1. 1. Elizabeth Frost 1777–1817
        2. 2. Willam (Clark) Frost 1786–
        3. 3. George (Pitts) Frost 1775–1850
        4. 4. Mary Frost 1770–1840 m. John (Berry) Osborne 1769–1832
        5. 5. Unnamed (Infant) Frost 1779–1779
        6. 6. John Frost 1783–1843
        7. 7. Margaret Frost 1772–1797
        8. 8. Dorothy Frost 1789–1864
        9. 9. Charles (Louis) Frost 1793–1885
        10. 10. Abigail Frost 1774–1821
        11. 11. Sarah (Sheafe) Frost 1780–1861
        12. 12. Joseph (Sheafe) Frost 1791–1875
        13. 13. Thomas (Bell) Frost 1784–1856
      2. 2. William (Clark) Frost 1764–
      3. 3. Jane Frost 1757–1837
      4. 4. Margaret Frost 1747–1805
      5. 5. Mary Frost 1752–1819
      6. 6. Miriam Frost 1755–1756
      7. 7. Abigail Frost 1762–1848
      8. 8. Joseph Frost 1749–1839
    2. 2. Samuel Colton 1727–1784

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Samuel Bliss in Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1720
23 March 1720
Age 84
Death of Samuel Bliss in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Belstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Martin Genealogy : Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Connecticut : showing d
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1720
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Martin Genealogy : Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Connecticut : showing d
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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