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Thankful Bliss 1700 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1700

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

Death Date: 1773

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

Father: Samuel Bliss

Mother: Ann Elderkin

Spouse(s): Joseph Willoughby

Children(s): Ann Willoughby, Bliss Willoughby, Joseph Willoughby, Samuel Willoughby, John Willoughby, John WILLOUGHBY

In 1700, Thankful Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Bliss and Ann Elderkin. Thankful Bliss married Joseph Willoughby, and had children including Ann Willoughby, Bliss Willoughby, Joseph Willoughby, Samuel Willoughby, John Willoughby, John Bliss WILLOUGHBY. Thankful Bliss passed away in 1773 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Thankful Bliss entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Bliss and Ann Elderkin.
  • Thankful Bliss married Joseph Willoughby, and had children including Ann Willoughby, Bliss Willoughby, Joseph Willoughby, Samuel Willoughby, John Willoughby, John Bliss WILLOUGHBY.
  • Thankful Bliss passed away in 1773 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bliss
1657 – 1729
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
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Ann Elderkin
1661 – 1748
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Willoughby
1690 – 1751
Birth Location: ,,Nottinghamshire,England
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Children(s)

Ann Willoughby
1720 – 1760
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut,
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Bliss Willoughby
1721 – 1807
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Willoughby
1724 – 1771
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT, USA
JW
Samuel Willoughby
1730 – 1790
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John Willoughby
1733 – 1802
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John WILLOUGHBY
1767 – 1849
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
JW

Thankful Bliss's Ancestors

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Thankful Bliss
1700 – 1773
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Bliss
1657 – 1729
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
Ann Elderkin
1661 – 1748
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1618 – 1688
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Elizabeth Birchard
1621 – 1699
Belstone, Devon, England, UK
John Elderkin
1616 – 1687
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Drake
1621 – 1716
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Bliss's Descendants

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Thankful Bliss (7 March 1700 – 1773) m. Joseph Willoughby (ABT 1690 – 10 April 1751)
  1. 1. Ann Willoughby (20 Jan 1720 – 1760) m. Timothy Corliss (04 Feb 1716 – 1760)
    1. 1. Absolam Corliss (12 Feb 1741 – )
    2. 2. Thankful Corliss (27 Jan 1743 – )
    3. 3. Anne Corliss (7 Mar 1745 – )
    4. 4. Timothy Corliss (25 Apr 1747 – )
    5. 5. Samuel Corliss (1748 – 30 Nov 1828) m. Hannah Silver (20 Dec 1751 – 1843)
      1. 1. Willoughby Corliss (08 Nov 1775 – 25 JAN 1830)
      2. 2. Daniel Corliss (7 Apr 1777 – 19 Jul 1852) m. Hepsibah Taplin (7 Apr 1777 – 15 Nov 1846)
        1. 1. Willoughby Corliss (17 Sep 1800 – 30 Mar 1877)
        2. 2. Samuel Corliss (25 Dec 1801 – 10 Nov 1803)
        3. 3. Jesse Corliss (25 Oct 1805 – )
        4. 4. Betsy Corliss (25 Oct 1805 – 1 Aug 1843)
        5. 5. Jesse Corliss (25 Oct 1805 – )
        6. 6. Absalom Corliss (8 June 1808 – 6 November 1883) m. Polly (Mary Ann) Farnham (27 Oct 1807 – 06 Oct 1872)
        7. 7. Lodice Corliss (2 May 1810 – 05 Jan 1893)
        8. 8. Hepsibeth Little (1812 – 18 May 1891)
        9. 9. Harrietta Corliss (8 Mar 1814 – 04 Feb 1881)
        10. 10. Sarah Corliss (25 Oct 1816 – )
        11. 11. Daniel (Todd) Corliss (31 Jan 1818 – 25 Feb 1903)
        12. 12. Marshfield Corliss (12 Apr 1820 – )
        13. 13. Nancy Corliss (6 Mar 1822 – 05 Jan 1893)
      3. 3. Hannah Corliss (1778 – )
      4. 4. Jonathan Corliss (06 Jun 1782 – 19 Jun 1872)
    6. 6. John Corliss (11 Mar 1752 – )
    7. 7. Bliss Corliss (10 May 1754 – 13 Mar 1839)
    8. 8. Dise Corliss (23 Jan 1757 – )
  2. 2. Bliss Willoughby (29 Nov 1721 – 27 Sep 1807)
  3. 3. Joseph Willoughby (6 May 1724 – 3 May 1771)
  4. 4. Samuel Willoughby (20 August 1730 – 23 Dec 1790)
  5. 5. John Willoughby (21 December 1733 – 1802)
  6. 6. John (Bliss) WILLOUGHBY (22 Feb 1767 – 31 May 1849)

Thankful Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1700
7 March 1700
Birth of Thankful Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1773
1773
Age 73
Death of Thankful Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1700
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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