Lydia (Kellogg) Bliss (1710 - 1761)

Born 29 May 1710 in Colchester, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of John Hopson — married 28 May 1730 (to 1751) in Colchester, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 31 May 1761 at age 51 in Colchester, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Birth

Date: 29 MAY 1710

Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

---Information from findagrave.com---

PARENTS: Nathaniel Kellogg and Margaret Belden, married October 4, 1697 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.

HUSBAND: John Hopson, married May 28, 1730 in Colchester, New London Co., CT.

CHILDREN:

1. John Hopson
2. Betty Hopson
3. Sarah Hopson
4. Lydia Hopson
5. Lydia Hopson
6. Mary Hopson
7. Hannah Hopson
8. Prudence Hopson
9. Elizabeth Hopson

2nd HUSBAND: Henry Bliss, married after 1751 in Colchester, New London Co., CT.

NEHGR, Volume 42, Page 387

"Capt. John Hopson (No 244) was the son of John and Sarah (Northam) Hopson, and was born at Colchester 12 Nov 1707; m. May 28, 1730, Lydia dau. of Nathaniel and Margaret Kellogg, b May 29 1710"

(children listed)

"His will dated July 19, 1751, proved same year, mentions only wife Lydia and son John, but states there are several daughters. His estate was divided 2 July 1757, between his wife Lydia, his son John and his daughters Elizabeth wife of Elisha Johnson, Sarah wife of Asa Clark, Lydia Hopson, Mary Hopson, Hannah Hopson and Prudence Hopson. His widow Lydia m. Henry Bliss of Lebanon and died 31 Mch 1761. John Hopson father of No 244 was from Rhode Island."

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #25139918:accessed 14 March 2020), memorial page for Lydia Kellogg Bliss (29 May 1710–31 Mar 1761), Maintained by Star Rhodes (contributor 46878998) Burial Details Unknown.
• Lydia Hopson Bliss on Geni

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Katherine Belden for creating WikiTree profile Kellogg-661 through the import of Belden Family Tree gedcom.GED on Jul 28, 2013.