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William Bliss 1742–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1742

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Bliss

Mother: Rebecca Whitaker

Spouse(s): Hannah Smith

Children(s): Joshua Bliss

In 1742, William Bliss entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Bliss And Rebecca Whitaker. William Bliss married Hannah Smith, and had children including Joshua Smith Bliss. William Bliss passed away in 1822 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, William Bliss entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Bliss And Rebecca Whitaker.
  • William Bliss married Hannah Smith, and had children including Joshua Smith Bliss.
  • William Bliss passed away in 1822 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bliss
1711–1752
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Rebecca Whitaker
1712–1778
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Smith
1749–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joshua Bliss
1780–1850
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JB

William Bliss's Ancestors

Self
William Bliss
1742–1822
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Bliss
1711–1752
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Rebecca Whitaker
1712–1778
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Bliss (line to Gov Wm.) Bradford-Mayflower)
1673–1746
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Meriam Carpenter
1673–
John Whitaker
1663–1755
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitabella (Bosworth Peck) (Whittaker)
1671–1718
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Bliss
1649–1721
Rachel Carpenter
1650–1734
Rebeckah Cooper
1640–1707
Richard Whitaker
1625–1705
Israel Peck
1643–1723
Bethiah Bosworth
1644–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitaker
1591–1648
Ann Wright
1598–1635
Joseph Peck
1587–1663
Ann Cooper
1597–1648

William Bliss's Descendants

1.
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William Bliss (6 June 1742–1822) m. Hannah Smith (19 February 1749–)
  1. 1. Joshua (Smith) Bliss 1780–1850

William Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1742
6 June 1742
Birth of William Bliss in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1822
1822
Age 80
Death of William Bliss in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1742
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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