Jonathan Bly (1732 - 1801)

Born 26 Feb 1732 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 2 Aug 1801 at age 69 in Stephentown, Renos New York

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Biography

Jonathan Bly born 1732 was an indentured servant. The family splits began in that generation probably due to financial losses.

Jonathan's father was William Bly, who disappeared in about 1840. His father was Daniel Bly who left a will to son William. Daniel was one of the original land deed holders of the "Vacant Lands of the Narragansett", for Bly's Purchase in 1709. Daniel's probable father was John Bly (Bligh) of Salem, or his brother Thomas Bligh of Boston.

Jonathan Bly of North Kingstown, Rhode Island migrated with the family to Renssaeler, New York, then back to Rhode Island.

Children of Jonathan Bly and Eunice Spencer are:

1. Benjamine Bly, born Bet. May 1757 - 1785.
2. James Bly, born Bet. Jan 13 1757 - 1785.
3. Lydia Bly, born Bet. Jan 27 1757 - 1785.
4. Eunice Bly, born Bet. Jun 21 1757 - 1785.
5. Daniel Bly, born Bet. Jul 24 1757 - 1785.
6. Anna Bly, born Bet. Sep 01 1757 - 1785.
7. Hannah Bly, born Bet. 1757 - 1785.
8. Jonathan Bly, born Bet. 1757 - 1785.
9. Clark Bly, born Aug 07, 1761; died 1849.
10. Daniel Bly, born May 1768; died Jul 03, 1802.
11. Charles Bly, born Aug 07, 1770.
12. Amie Bly , (Unconfirmed), born Jun 22, 1773 in North Kingston, Washington, RI; died Dec 10, 1848 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York; married John Babcock , (Unconfirmed) Abt. 1793.
13. Waite Bly, born Apr 1780.
14. Joseph Bly, born Bet. 1781 - 1785.
15. William Bly, born Mar 02, 1783 in Stephenstown, Rensselaer, New York.

Other sources show him as the father of only 11 children. ^[1]

• Fact: Christening (Baptised 31 December 1732) Shelfanger, Norfolk County, England.
• Fact: unknown (1766-1777) Moved from Essix, Kingston, Rhode Island with "a large group of 7th Day Baptists"
• Fact: Residence (1790) Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
• Fact: Settled in Stephentown, that became part of New Berlin

Sources

1. ↑ A Scattered People: An American Family Moves West, Penguin Books, 1987, Gerald W. McFarland

Find A Grave: Memorial #186897351 Jonathan Bly

The North Kingstown records are extremely limited as there was a major fire in the courthouse in 1869. This lost not only North Kingstown records, but many of the older records from the colonial Kings Towne.

See Also:

http://boards.ancestry.it/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=76&p=surnames.bligh

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