Edward Bliven (1668 - 1718)

Born 1668 in English Colonial America [uncertain]

Husband of Isabella (Macoone) Bliven — married 31 Oct 1691 in Westerly, Providence Plantations, British North America

Descendants

Died Apr 1718 at about age 50 in Westerly, Providence Plantations, British Colonial America

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Biography

Edward Bliven, possible son (nephew, or younger brother) of James Bliven, ^{[1] [2]} was born in 1674 in Scotland (!), ^[3] or, much more likely, about 1668 in English Colonial America. ^[4]

Edward wed Isabella Macoone on 2 October 1691, ^[5] or on 31 October 1691, ^{[6] [7]} in Westerly, Providence Plantations. They had the following children, who are named in father Edward Bliven's will ^[8]:

1. Jane (Bliven) Clarke, born 1 May 1692;
2. Edward Bliven, b. 5 Aug 1694;
3. Rachel (Bliven) Saunders, before 1697;
4. John Bliven, b. before 1697.
5. James Bliven, b. abt 1702;

Edward Bliven passed away in April 1718 in Westerly, Providence Plantations. He lies buried at the Edward Bliven plot in Westerly. ^[9]

Historical Geographical Note

During Edward's lifetime, Westerly belonged to Providence Plantations. ^[10]

Abstract of Edward Bliven's Will

BLIVEN, Edward, of Westerly, yeoman. Will dated 22 Aug 1716, proved 30 Apr 1718,^[11] pgs 252-253 and Vol. 2 (4) page 75, receipts. Mentions: Wife Isabel Bliven, Sons Edward Bliven, James Bliven under 21, & John Bliven. Daughters Jane & Rachel no surnames. Capt John Babcock coexor with wife. Land bought of Ninecraft Sachim & Jobe Babcock. On 22 Aug 1726 dau Jane was wife of William Clark & on 28 Dec 1726 dau Rachel was wife of Stephen Saunders. Witn: Joseph Clarke Jr., Oliver Babcock, Potter Davis. ^[12] His inventory was taken on 29 April 1718.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Lee A. Bliven, The Bliven Genealogy, 1643-1991, Westerly Library, page 8. Cited at James Bliven Text: "Edward of Westerly's father, born 1643 in England and coming to Salem area in 1664, this could be James, that bought land from the Indians at Oyster Bay, L.I. in 1672. (The reason I picked James was the naming pattern of the children. If Henry was Edwards father, then at least one of his three sons would have been names Henry. The 1st son named after himself, 2th son is James - after his father, 3rd son, John - after Isabel's father.)"
2. ↑ Earl Crandall, Descendants of Edward Bliven, page 1. Cited at Edward Bliven Text: "The immigrant Bliven ancestors were three brothers: Joshua, James and Edward Bliven, all coming from England and arriving in Salem, Massachusetts before 1650. According to this account, James remained in Salem, Edward's whereabouts are not mentioned, and Joshua is reported as being in Newport by 1669, and it mentions that his sons, James and Edward, both settled in Westerly, RI. This history of the Bliven family is, unfortunately, not documented, yet has been copied by many genealogists since 1908 and perpetrated as truth. There is, however, no proof for this origin of the Bliven family. Therefore, this lineage begins with Edward-1 Bliven of Westerly, RI."
3. ↑ Rootsweb. Ancestors of Nancy Ann Norman - 11th Generation Edward Bliven Note: Scotland as his place of birth seems highly unlikely. - Albertus
4. ↑ Lee A. Bliven, The Bliven Genealogy, 1643-1991, 1991. Cited at Edward Bliven Text: " If the dates I have for our first known ancestors are fairly accurate the first would be EDWARD, aka EDWARD of WESTERLY, born about 1668. "THE FIRST FAMILIES OF AMERICA" has his father, born 1643 in England and coming to the Salem area in 1664, this could be JAMES, that bought land from the Indians at Oyster Bay L.I. in 1672, it could also make HENRY BLETHEN (BLEVIN) of Lynn, Mass., (first recorded 1659) a brother of JAMES, the 1668 birth of Edward would have him born in the Colonies. Edward Bliven and Isabel Macoone had 2 daughters and 3 sons after their marriage Oct. 2, 1691, they were to accumulate some 300 plus acres of land and a Homestead, at Westerly. R.I. and it appears Edward and Isabel became quite active in the community. Edward made a will before his death in 1718, dividing the property among their 3 son."
5. ↑ Lee A. Bliven, The Bliven Genealogy, 1643-1991, 1991
6. ↑ Rootsweb. Ancestors of Nancy Ann Norman - 11th Generation Edward Bliven
7. ↑ Rosemary Canfield, Rhode Island Roots, March 1987. Text: "Isabel Macoone, b. ca 1670, d. ?; m. 31 Oct. 1691, Westerly RI, Edward Bliven."
8. ↑ Vide: Abstract of Edward Blivens Will
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104273407/edward-bliven), memorial page for Edward Bliven (1674–Apr 1718), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104273407, citing Edward Bliven Lot, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Glen S. (contributor 47498412).
10. ↑ Wikipedia - History of Washington county, Rhode Island Text: "Washington County was created from Providence Plantations in 1729 as Kings County. It was renamed Washington County on October 29, 1781, in honor of General and President Washington."
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649997_00148). Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line], Town Council and Probate Records, Vol 2-4, 1699-1736, image 148-150. Westerly, Council Records, Probate Records & Lands, 1699-1719, No. 2, Restored book Page 133-135. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
12. ↑ Alden G. Beaman, Abstracts of Westerly, Rhode Island Wills, page 213

• See also: Robert P. Blevins, "The Blevins Men of New York and New England: The First Blevins Settlers in the New World," (typescript, 2020), p. 16 et seq; images, WikiTree, Robert P Blevins Publications.
• Representative Men and Old Families Of Rhode Island" published in Chicago, IL in 1908 by J.H. BEERS & Co., states that the immigrant ancestors of the BlivRgen were three brothers: James, Edward and Joshua Blethyn all coming from England and arriving in Salem, MA. After arriving Edward and James changed their name spelling to Bliven. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LTH3-GSF

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Bliven-1 was created on 06 August 2010 through the import of Lynch-Tree.ged.
• Thanks to Albertus for creating WikiTree profile Bliven-76, which was merged into Bliven-1 on 29 March 2016. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Albertus and others.
• Thanks to Paul Saunders for creating WikiTree profile Bliven-28, which was merged into Bliven-1 on 14 Jun 2016 by Albertus.
• Thanks to Steve Culmer for creating WikiTree profile Bliven-32 through the import of Culmer_family.ged on 22 Oct 2012; it was merged into Bliven-1 on 20 Aug 2016 by Albertus.