Samuel Bliss
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Samuel Bliss (abt. 1637 - 1720)

Samuel Bliss
Born about in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Englandmap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 10 Nov 1665 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Died at about age 83 in Springfield, Hampden, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Samuel Bliss immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

Samuel Bliss, son of Thomas & Margaret (Hulings) Bliss.[1] His parents were married in 1621 in England, and his father Thomas arrived at Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635.

Birth/Baptism

Samuel Bliss, was probably Samuel, son of Thomas, baptized 4 Feb 1637 at St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester.[2][3]

Marriage

Samuel was united in marriage on 10 November 1665 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, to Mary Leonard, daughter of John & Sarah (Heard) Leonard of Springfield Massachusetts Bay Colony. [4][5][6] [7]

Death

Samuel passed away on 23 March 1720 in his hometown of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.[8][9][10][11]

There is/was a "memorial" monument[12] in the Springfield Cemetery that contained the name and death of Samuel, 2nd in a long pedigree line starting with Margaret (d. 1684) and the last death is an Alex died 1827. Is this the actual burial place? No. Springfield Cemetery was not in existence at the time of his death. Remains were removed from an older cemetery near the river west of the church and placed in a mass grave at the Springfield Cemetery in 1848. Samuel died on 23 Mar 1720 and was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Children

Children:[13][14][15]

  1. Hannah b 20 December 1666 [16]
  2. Thomas b 8 February 1667 [17]
  3. Mary b 14 August 1670 [18]
  4. Jonathan b 5 January 1672 [19]
  5. Martha b 1 June 1674[20]
  6. Sarah b 10 September 1677 [21]
  7. Experience b 21 Mar 1679 [22]
  8. Mercy b 18 July 1680[23]
  9. Ebenezer b 29 July 1683 [24]
  10. Margaret b 11 September 1684 [25]
  11. Esther b 2 April 1688[26]

Sources

  1. ↑ The American Genealogist. New Haven, Connecticut: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) Vol. 52, p. 193.
  2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008081801; FHL microfilm: 425421
    FamilySearch Record: NYKD-Q4D (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Samuel Blisse baptism on 4 Feb 1637, son of Thomas Blisse, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
  3. ↑ Bennett, Anne Selene. "The First Wife and Older Children of Thomas Bliss of Gloucester, England and Hartford, Connecticut. The American Genealogist Vol 91, No 1 January 2019. p. 43-45 cites: Gloucestershire Archives Reference Number GDR/V1/111 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/4732/43137_636897_2314-00054/14173121 image 54 of 559
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1ZQ-W81?cc=1928860 : 20 December 2022), > image 1 of 1; State Archives, Boston.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XW-XLYM?i=79) image 80/164.
  6. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). (Link by $ubscription.) Judge John Pynchon's Marriage Record. "Samll Bliss & Mary Leonard Joined in marriage 10 November 1665."
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007575981; FHL microfilm: 14766; Record number: 72; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FHH9-X88 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Samuel Blisse marriage to Mary Leonard on 10 November 1665 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay.
  8. ↑ Springfield Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, www.americanancestors.org
  9. ↑ Catalog: Vital records of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1638-1887 Births, marriages, and deaths, v. 1 (original), 1638-1728. Births, marriages, and deaths, v.1 (transcript), 1638-1728. Births, v. 2-3, 1728-1843.
    Image path: Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 > Hampden > Springfield > Births, marriages, deaths 1638-1728 vol 1 > image 109 of 137; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-4XF (accessed 25 December 2023)
  10. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 116; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07525-0
    FamilySearch Record: XPJ4-N6X (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-4XF
    Samuel Bliss death 23 Mar 1720, husband of Mary Bliss, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  11. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
    Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #7678331 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Samuel Bliss death 23 Mar 1720 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
  12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #111672672 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Samuel Bliss (19 Sep 1624-23 Mar 1720), citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: In private family lot; specific location to be found.); Maintained by M Cooley (contributor 47154454).
  13. ↑ Bliss, John Homer, et al. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, from about the Year 1550-1880. 1881 https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofbliss00blis#page/37/mode/1up
  14. ↑ Cutter, William Richard. Master Index of Persons in Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut Volumes 1-4, by William R. Cutter, 1911. First ed., vol. 1 IV, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911.
  15. ↑ Davis, Charles H. S., "Records of Springfield, Mass.," NEHGR Vol. 18(1864):147 Hannah Bliss, 19(1865):62-63 Mary and Jonathan Bliss, 64 Martha Bliss, 250-1 Sarah Bliss.
  16. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 160; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJF-W5X (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WDM
    Hannah Bliss born on 20 Dec 1666, daughter of Samuell Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  17. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 160; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJF-44W (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WDM
    Thomas Bliss born on 8 Feb 1667, son of Samuell Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  18. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 35; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-389 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WKL
    Mary Bliss born on 14 Aug 1670, daughter of Samuell Bliss, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  19. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 36; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-3RX (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WJZ
    Jonathan Bliss born on 5 Jan 1672, son of Samuell Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  20. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 37; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-QXS (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WPC
    Martha Bliss born on 1 Jun 1674, daughter of Samuell Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  21. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 39; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-74M (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-Q58
    Sarah Bliss born on 10 Sep 1677, daughter of Samuel Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  22. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 39; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-7XJ (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-Q58
    Experience Bliss born on 21 Mar 1679, daughter of Samuel Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  23. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 166; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJF-8GZ (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-4J4
    Mercy Blisse born on 18 Jul 1680, daughter of Samuel Blisse & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  24. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 42; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-WX1 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WXF
    Ebenezer Blisse born on 29 Jul 1683, son of Samuel Snr. Blisse & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  25. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 42; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-W52 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WXF
    Margaret Bliss born on 11 Sep 1684, daughter of Samll. Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  26. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 44; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-4QT (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WBY
    Esther Bliss born on 2 Apr 1688, daughter of Samuel Bliss & Mary, in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

See also:

  • Jacobus, Donald Lines, 1887-1970, and Edgar Francis Waterman. Hale, House, And Related Families: Mainly of the Connecticut River Valley. Hartford: Connecticut Historical Society, 1952. p. 479
  • "Long Meadow Families" The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Vol. 31, p. 320; 418
  • Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com[citation needed]
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11680-114735-72?cc=2061550  : accessed 1 April 2016), Hampden > Springfield > Births, marriages, deaths 1638-1728 vol 1 > image 109 of 137; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
  • Hoppin, Charles Arthur. 1913. The Bliss Book. Hartford, CT. Internet Archive.
  • New England Marriages to 1700
MARRIAGE : 1665
LOCATION : Springfield,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States
VOLUME : Volume 1
PAGE : 162
TEXT : BLISS, Samuel (-1720) & Mary LEONARD (1647-1724); 10 Nov 1665; Springfield {Springfield Fam. (ms) 59, 418; Windsor CT 2:107; Sv. 1:201; Bliss (1881) 37; Giles 281; Richardson (,4) 160; Webster (,7) 39; Abell 11; Dawes-Gates 2:126; Longmeadow; Chapin 1:64;
  • Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850
DEATH : 1720
LOCATION : Springfield,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States
VOLUME : Springfield - V3
PAGE : 2133
TEXT : Samuel [Bliss], Her son, died March 23, 1720. [Springfield Cemetery]
MOTHER :Margaret Bliss (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/46055/1647/1320123956
  • Marriage:
"The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011"
Original data: New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society; Volume Number: 123
Ancestry Record 2129 #559037 (accessed 25 December 2023)
Small Bliss marriage to Mary Leanord on 20 Nov 1665 in USA.
  • North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000:
"North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"
M Martin > Martin Genealogy : Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Connecticut : showing d > image 25 of 284
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Samuel Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss and family is mentioned in a family history.[1]




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Leger-741 Loretta (Leger) Corbin
Bliss-6244 and Bliss-131 appear to represent the same person because: I promise I searched for Samuel Bliss before I created this profile but didn't find your Samuel Bliss. We both have some sources that the other does not. I would appreciate it if you would merge the two profiles including all sources.

Thank you so much. Loretta

posted by Loretta (Leger) Corbin
Meehan-411 Beryl Meehan
Martin Genealogy : Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Connecticut : showing ...lists his birth as 1624, died aged 96 in 1720

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b290114-00025?pid=1733946

posted by Beryl Meehan

Rejected matches › Samuel Bliss (1647-1749) › Newall Samuel Bliss

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