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Samuel Bliss 1712–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1712

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

Death Date: 30 Aug 1804

Death Location: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Mary Loomer

Mother: Thomas Bliss

Spouse(s): Mary Bushnell

Children(s): Samuel Jr., Mary Bliss, Ezra Bliss, Zeporah Bliss, Abigail Bliss, David Bliss, Zephanlah Bliss, Silas Bliss, Eunice Bliss, Alice Bliss, Abigail Caulkins

In 1712, Samuel Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Mary Loomer And Thomas Bliss. In 1790, Samuel Bliss resided in New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1800, Samuel Bliss resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut. Samuel Bliss married Mary Bushnell, and had children including Abigail Bliss, Abigail Caulkins, Alice Bliss, David Bliss, Eunice Bliss, Ezra Bliss, Mary Bliss, Samuel Bliss Jr, Silas Bliss, Zephanlah Bliss, Zeporah Bliss. Samuel Bliss passed away in 1804 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Samuel Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Mary Loomer And Thomas Bliss.
  • In 1790, Samuel Bliss resided in New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1800, Samuel Bliss resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut.
  • Samuel Bliss married Mary Bushnell, and had children including Abigail Bliss, Abigail Caulkins, Alice Bliss, David Bliss, Eunice Bliss, Ezra Bliss, Mary Bliss, Samuel Bliss Jr, Silas Bliss, Zephanlah Bliss, Zeporah Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss passed away in 1804 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bliss
1712–1804
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Mary Loomer
1687–1758
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Bliss
1682–1719
Norwich, Norwich, CT, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Saybrook Point, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Anne Elderkin
1661–1748
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1618–1688
Elizabeth Bliss
1621–1699
Elizabeth Drake
1621–1716
John Elderkin
1616–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Rogers
1581–1681
John Drake
1585–1659

Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel Bliss (3 Jul 1712–30 Aug 1804) m. Mary Bushnell (4 May 1711–7 Mar 1776)
  1. 1. Samuel (Bliss) Jr. 1743–1823 m. Sarah Brown 1748–1789
    1. 1. Rebecca (B.) Church 1779–1873 m. Isaac Church 1776–1858
      1. 1. Ezra (Bliss) Church 1801–1887 m. Harriet Sattley 1806–1891
        1. 1. Issac (Sattley) Church 1829–1914 m. Sarah (Ellen) Geer 1830–1882
        2. 2. Eliza Church 1846–1858
        3. 3. Mary (S) Church 1845–
        4. 4. Ezra (Edwin) Church 1847–1896
      2. 2. Helen (E) Perry 1812–1900
    2. 2. Jacob Bliss 1771–1863
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Bliss 1773–1856
    4. 4. Ezra Bliss 1777–1851
    5. 5. Abigail Bliss 1781–
    6. 6. Jedediah Bliss 1783–
    7. 7. Bishop Bliss 1788–
    8. 8. Samuel Bliss 1789–1789
    9. 9. Sally Bliss 1775–1790
  2. 2. Mary Bliss 1737–1763
  3. 3. Ezra Bliss 1738–1763
  4. 4. Zeporah Bliss 1739–1763
  5. 5. Abigail Bliss 1746–1777
  6. 6. David Bliss 1748–1800
  7. 7. Zephanlah Bliss 1750–1779
  8. 8. Silas Bliss 1753–1809
  9. 9. Eunice Bliss 1754–
  10. 10. Alice Bliss 1754–1839
  11. 11. Abigail Caulkins 1746–1777

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

4 Records

1712
3 Jul 1712
Birth of Samuel Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 78
Samuel Bliss resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 88
Samuel Bliss resided here in Preston, New London, Connecticut
Preston, New London, Connecticut
1804
30 Aug 1804
Age 92
Death of Samuel Bliss in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1712
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New London, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 14; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 3; Page: 696; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 205620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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