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William Bliss 1787–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: At sea

Father: Asa Bliss

Mother: Mary Emerson

Spouse(s): Lucy Briggs

Children(s): Elizabeth Bliss, Frances Bliss

In 1787, William Bliss entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Asa Bliss And Mary Polly Emerson. William Bliss married Lucy Briggs, and had children including Elizabeth Alice Bliss, Frances Amelia Bliss. William Bliss passed away in 1820 in At sea.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Bliss entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Asa Bliss And Mary Polly Emerson.
  • William Bliss married Lucy Briggs, and had children including Elizabeth Alice Bliss, Frances Amelia Bliss.
  • William Bliss passed away in 1820 in At sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Bliss
1760–1851
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Emerson
1766–1850
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Lucy Briggs
1788–1857
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bliss
1810–1893
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Frances Bliss
1808–
Birth Location: –
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William Bliss's Ancestors

Self
William Bliss
1787–1820
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Asa Bliss
1760–1851
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ("Polly") Emerson
1766–1850
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Bliss
1732–1777
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Thomas
1731–1807
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Emerson
1735–1805
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bliss
1737–1778
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Bliss
1697–1793
Margaret Newman
1704–1788
Richard Thomas
1705–1770
Mary Bosworth
1705–1748
Theadotea Emerson
1696–1770
Elizabeth King
1713–1750
Ephraim Bliss
1699–1778
Rachel Carpenter
1699–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Newman
1662–1747
Hannah Kenrick
1670–1718
John Bosworth
1671–1719
Elizabeth Toogood
1682–1773
Ephraim Emerson
1672–1706
Elizabeth Walker
1675–1749
Elizabeth Marsh
1670–1721
Jonathan Bliss
1666–1719
Miriam Carpenter
1674–1706
Ensign Carpenter
1665–1732
Mehitable Read
1660–1702

William Bliss's Descendants

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William Bliss (26 Feb 1787–1820) m. Lucy Briggs (24 Jul 1788–12 Nov 1857)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice) Bliss 1810–1893 m. Anthony Reed 1805–1878
    1. 1. Lucy (Adalaide) Reed 1848–1920 m. William (Edward) Hull 1830–1897
      1. 1. Laurene (Alice) Hull 1879–1881 m. James (Roger Van) Slyke 1874–1935
        1. 1. John (C. Van) Slyke 1919–1953 m. Gisele (C) Vanslyke 1914–2009
        2. 2. James (Hull Van) Slyke 1917–1953
        3. 3. Letitia (A.) Vanslyke 1849–1929
      2. 2. James (A.) Hull 1877–
      3. 3. Montgomery Hull 1872–1876
      4. 4. Lurene (Alice) Hull 1884–1953 m. Lorenzo (Thorne Van) Slyke 1884–1943
        1. 1. John (William "Jack" Van) Slyke 1919–1971 m. Gisele (Claire) LePage 1914–2009
        2. 2. James (Hull Van) Slyke 1918–1953 m. Alvina Hill 1918–2001
    2. 2. William (Baylies) Reed 1834–1921
    3. 3. George (Bowers) Reed 1837–1913
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Reed 1843–
    5. 5. Ann (A) Reed 1845–1910
    6. 6. Charles (Anthony) Reed 1854–1871
    7. 7. James (A) Reed 1829–1837
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Alice) Reed 1832–
    9. 9. Sarah (Frances) Reed 1838–1856
    10. 10. Julia (M) Reed 1840–
  2. 2. Frances (Amelia) Bliss 1808–

William Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1787
26 Feb 1787
Birth of William Bliss in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1820
1820
Age 33
Death of William Bliss in At sea
At sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: At sea
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