Elizabeth (Bliss) White (abt. 1687 - 1757)

Born about 28 Feb 1687 in Norwich Twp, New London, Colony of Connecticut

Ancestors

Wife of Daniel White Jr. — married 25 Apr 1710 in Windsor, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1757 at about age 70 in Norwich Twp, New London, Colony of Connecticut

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Biography

Elizabeth Bliss was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on February 28, 1686 or 1687, the daughter of Samuel Bliss and Ann Elderkin. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

She became the third wife of Captain Daniel White of Windsor, Connecticut, whom she married in Windsor on April 25, 1710. They had four children: ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

1. Seth, born March 6, 1713 (1712 birth record); married Elizabeth ____ (may have been his second wife); died January, 1758.^[3][7]
2. Lucy, born June 16, 1715; married 1st, Joseph French, of Norwich, married, 2nd, April 23, 1741, Josiah Wolcott, of Coventry, Andover Society.^[3][8]
3. Elizabeth, born May 18, 1717; married, November 4, 1734, Samuel French, of Norwich.^[3][9]
4. Oliver, born March 26, 1720; married Mary Beecraft.^[3][10]

Her husband Daniel died on June 22, 1726, at the age of 54. They had been married for 16 years. Soon after his death, she removed to Norwich, and lived there until her death, except for a short time about 1746, when she resided in Bolton, Connecticut. ^{[3] [4]}

Elizabeth (Bliss) White died in Norwich, Connecticut, on July 2, 1757, at about the age of 71. ^{[4] [5] [11]}

Probate

Her inventory was completed on 16 August 1757 in Norwich.^[12]

Research Notes

• Birth Year: Both "Kellogg" and "Boltwood" cite a birth year of 1687,^[3][4] while birth records from Norwich cite 1686.^[1][2]. Since her birth was in February, it is possible that 1686 may be the "Old Style" date.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F776-17X : 3 December 2014), Elizabeth Bliss, 28 Feb 1686; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Norwich Records: Part I. Page 4. Citing: "The maryage of Samuell Bliss with Ann his wife was upon the eighth day of Defember in the yeare of our lord 1681 ... Elizabeth Blifs borne 28^th feb^ry : 1686 :"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} Kellogg, Allyn S. Memorials of Elder John White, One of the First Settlers of Hartford, Conn., and of His Descendants. Hartford: Printed for the Family, Case, Lockwood and Company, 1860. Pages 42-44. Citing: "14. Capt. Daniel White, only surviving son of Lieut. Daniel, (5) was born in Hatfield, Mass., July 4, 1671. ... He died June 22, 1726, æ. 55. ... He married, 1st, Sarah Bissell of Windsor, dau. of Thomas Bissell and Abigail Moore ... she was born Jan. 8, 1672, and died at Hatfield, July 18, 1703, æ. 31. He married, 2nd, July 6, 1704, Ann Bissell of Windsor, a cousin of his former wife. She was the dau. of John Bissell, jun., and of [Isabel?] Mason. She was born April 28, 1675, and died at Windsor, April 21, 1709, æ. 34. He married, 3d, April 25, 1710, Elizabeth Bliss of Norwich, Conn., dau. of Samuel Bliss and Anna Elderkin. ... soon after the death of her husband, she returned to Norwich, where she resided until her death ... She was born Feb. 28, 1687, and died July 2, 1757, æ. 71... [List of children]. "
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Boltwood, Lucius M. Genealogies of Hadley Families - Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby. Northampton: Metcalf & Company, Printers, 1862. Page 156. Citing: "7. Daniel ... rem. to Windsor, Ct., and died June 22, 1726. ... m. (1) Sarah, d. Thomas Bissell ... (2) July 6, 1704, Anna, d. John Bissell, Jr. ... (3) April 25, 1710, Elizabeth, d. Samuel Bliss, of Norwich, Ct. She was b. Feb. 28, 1687, and d. July 2, 1757, ae 70. ... [List of children]."
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVK9-LK21 : 11 July 2016), Elizabeth Bliss White, 1757; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 36001135, Find a Grave, Elizabeth Bliss White.
6. ↑ "Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1638-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-8CGC : 13 May 2018). Citing: "Marriages: Daniel White of Windfor and Elifabeth Blifs of norwich were married Aprill 25 : 1710"
7. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F748-92Y : 11 February 2018), Seth White, 06 Mar 1712; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
8. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W3-WR3 : 11 February 2018), Luce White, 16 Jun 1715; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W3-W5W : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth White, 18 May 1717; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F748-9VK : 11 February 2018), Oliver White, 26 Mar 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
11. ↑ Norwich Records: Part I. Page 349. Citing: "M^rs. Elizabeth White, Widow, Died on the 2^th : day of July 1757 :"
12. ↑ Probate records v. 1-2 1748-1761, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-17D9 : 17 September 2022), FHL microfilm 007627366, image 433-436, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, Vol 2, Pages 271-276.

See also:

• Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848 (Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1913).