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William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven 1745 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1745

Birth Location: Westerly, Rhode Island, British America

Death Date: 12 Jan 1834

Death Location: Westerly Township, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Edward Bliven

Mother: Ann Ross

Spouse(s): Eleanor Maxson

Children(s): Desire Bliven

In 1745, William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven entered the world in Westerly, Rhode Island, British America, born to Edward Major Bliven and Ann Ross. William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven married Eleanor (Elenor) Maxson, and had children including Desire Bliven. William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven passed away in 1834 in Westerly Township, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven entered the world in Westerly, Rhode Island, British America, born to Edward Major Bliven and Ann Ross.
  • William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven married Eleanor (Elenor) Maxson, and had children including Desire Bliven.
  • William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven passed away in 1834 in Westerly Township, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Bliven
1722 – 1783
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Ann Ross
1726 – 1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Maxson
1748 – 1823
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Desire Bliven
1780 – 1855
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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William Bliven's Ancestors

Self
William Bliven
1745 – 1834
Birth Place: Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
Parents
Edward Major Bliven
1722 – 1783
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Ross
1726 – 1777
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Bliven) II
1694 – 1775
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
ANNA LEWIS
1691 – 1747
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Margaret *7M
1671 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacCoon
1630 – 1705
Mary Wood
1643 – 1704

William Bliven's Descendants

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William (Maj RW (sp-Maxson)) Bliven (15 Dec 1745 – 12 Jan 1834) m. Eleanor ((Elenor)) Maxson (24 Jan 1748 – 5 Nov 1823)
  1. 1. Desire Bliven (11 Aug 1780 – 17 Nov 1855) m. 6 (George) CLARKE (29 MAY 1779 – 1840)
    1. 1. Desire (Ann) Clarke (Feb 1804 – 1881) m. George (Bockee) Snell (Nov 21 1801 – Dec 31 1891)

William Bliven's Timeline

2 Records

1745
15 Dec 1745
Birth of William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven in Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
1834
12 Jan 1834
Age 89
Death of William Maj RW (sp-Maxson) Bliven in Westerly Township, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly Township, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Westerly, Rhode Island, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Westerly Township, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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