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Thankful Bliss 1721–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1721

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 NOV 1793

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Bliss

Mother: Sarah Beeker

Spouse(s): Benjamin Dennis

Children(s): Samuel Dennis, Deborah Dennis, Benjamin Dennis, Russell Dennis, Anne Dennis, Deborah Dennis

Thankful Bliss was born in 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Bliss And Sarah Beeker. Thankful Bliss married Benjamin Dennis, and had children including Anne Dennis, Benjamin Dennis, Deborah Dennis, Russell Dennis, Samuel Green Dennis. Thankful Bliss passed away in 1793 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Thankful Bliss was born in 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Bliss And Sarah Beeker.
  • Thankful Bliss married Benjamin Dennis, and had children including Anne Dennis, Benjamin Dennis, Deborah Dennis, Russell Dennis, Samuel Green Dennis.
  • Thankful Bliss passed away in 1793 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Thankful Bliss's Ancestors

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Thankful Bliss
1721–1793
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Bliss
1684–1763
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Beeker
1689–1775
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Anne Edwards
1661–1748
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1618–1688
Elizabeth Birchard
1621–1700
John Elderkin
1615–1687
John Elderkin
1615–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1589–1651
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Thomas Burkett
1595–1684
Elizabeth Robinson
1597–1655
John Elderkin
1601–
John Elderkin
1601–

Thankful Bliss's Descendants

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Thankful Bliss (19 JUN 1721–23 NOV 1793) m. Benjamin Dennis (17 DEC 1722–21 MAR 1795)
  1. 1. Samuel (Green) Dennis 1756–1821 m. Eunice Gallup 1755–1829
    1. 1. Eunice Dennis 1785–
    2. 2. Henry Dennis 1786–
    3. 3. Anna Dennis 1788–
    4. 4. Benjamin Dennis 1789–
    5. 5. Betsy Dennis 1793–
    6. 6. Jared (Gallup) Dennis 1796–
  2. 2. Deborah Dennis 1759–1818 m. Merritt Rockwell 1762–1800
    1. 1. Nancy Rockwell 1789–1800
    2. 2. Merritt (Rockwell) Captain 1787–1859
    3. 3. Ebenezer Rockwell 1791–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Rockwell 1795–1815
    5. 5. Daniel (D) Rockwell 1797–1886
    6. 6. Gurdon Rockwell 1799–1800
    7. 7. Simeon (Gaylord) Rockwell 1793–1854
    8. 8. Benjamin (Elisha Rockwell) Sr 1783–
  3. 3. Benjamin Dennis 1749–
  4. 4. Russell Dennis 1754–1840 m. Zipporah Story 1755–1824
    1. 1. Hannah Dennis 1790–1854
    2. 2. James Dennis 1783–1857
    3. 3. Mary Dennis 1786–1876
  5. 5. Anne Dennis 1762–
  6. 6. Deborah Dennis 1751–1752

Thankful Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1721
19 JUN 1721
Birth of Thankful Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1793
23 NOV 1793
Age 72
Death of Thankful Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1721
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94611
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94611
    [5] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1793
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94611
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94611
    [5] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

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