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Experience BLISS

Female 1649 - 1721  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Experience BLISS was born 5 Feb 1648/49, Rehoboth, MA (daughter of Johnathan BLISS and Miriam HARMON); died Sep 1721, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Rumford, East Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    Information on the siblings and ancestors of Experience Bliss (wife of Nathaniell Chaffey) was gleaned from several online sources, and has not been verified through first-hand documentation. Much of the information seems common to numerous genealogy sites, but may not be accurate or "proven." Examples of such sites are:

    http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3713/index.html
    "Bryant Genealogy" site 309-792-2495
    Ronald James Bryant
    517-2nd Street
    Colona, IL 61241

    http://www.mizak.net/family
    "McCabe" site

    http://www.ezlibrary.net/family/history/pafg2171.htm
    (this one has some confusing and/or conflicting dates)

    Interestingly, there seems to have been another "Experience Bliss" born in April 1679 in Hartford, CT. I have not traced their lines of ancestry to determine whether they were related.

    Experience married Nathaniell CHAFFEY 19 Aug 1669, Swansea, MA. Nathaniell (son of Thomas CHAFFEY and Dorothy Unknown) was born Between 1638 and 1642, Nantasket, MA; died Sep 1721, Rehoboth, MA; was buried , Rumford, East Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Chaffey was born 1670, Swansea, MA; died 16 May 1718, Rehoboth, MA.
    2. Thomas Chaffey was born 19 Oct 1672, Swansea, MA; died 21 Feb 1751/52, Rehoboth, MA.
    3. Rachell Chaffey was born 7 Sep 1673, Rehoboth, MA; died 28 Feb 1702/03, Rehoboth, MA.
    4. Nathaniell Chaffey was born 8 Feb 1674/75, Rehoboth, MA; died 28 Feb 1702/03, Rehoboth, MA.
    5. Jonathan CHAFFEY was born 7 Apr 1677, Rehoboth, MA; died 31 Dec 1766; was buried , Newman Cemetery, Pawtucket Ave., Rumford, East Providence, RI.
    6. Experience Chaffey was born 24 Mar 1678/79, Rehoboth, MA; died 19 Apr 1754, Rehoboth, MA.
    7. David Chaffey was born 22 Aug 1680, Rehoboth, MA; died 25 Feb 1749/50, Rehoboth, MA.
    8. Mehitable Chaffey was born 10 Jun 1685, Rehoboth, MA; died 6 Aug 1699, Rehoboth, MA.
    9. Daniel Chaffey was born 30 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, MA; died 13 Feb 1768, Attleborough, MA.
    10. Noah (1) Chaffey was born 19 Jan 1689/90; died 9 Jul 1691.
    11. Noah (2) Chaffey was born 17 Dec 1692, Rehoboth, MA; died 5 Oct 1732, Rehoboth, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johnathan BLISS was born 11 Mar 1624/25, Deventy, Northampton, England (son of Thomas BLISS and Dorothy WHEATLYE); died 11 Jun 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    "Jonathan Bliss rose to prominence in the town of Rehoboth. He was chosen several times for positions of trust within the community and also as overseer to the execution of the wills of many friends and relatives. He lived on the east side of the Palmer River and contrary to popular beliefs did not in 1666 construct the house in North Rehoboth which now stands on Agricultural Ave." (Genealogy of the Bliss Family, p 35)

    Johnathan married Miriam HARMON 1648, Devon, England England or Rehoboth, MA. Miriam was born Abt 1630, England or MA; died 21 May 1706, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Miriam HARMON was born Abt 1630, England or MA; died 21 May 1706, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. 1. Experience BLISS was born 5 Feb 1648/49, Rehoboth, MA; died Sep 1721, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Rumford, East Providence, RI.
    2. Ephraim Bliss was born 5 Feb 1648/49.
    3. Rachell Bliss was born 1 Dec 1651, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Jonathan (1) Bliss was born 1653.
    5. Mary Bliss was born 30 Sep 1655.
    6. Elizabeth Bliss was born Abt Jan 1656/57, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 25 Jul 1723, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    7. Samuel Bliss was born 24 Jun 1660, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Aug 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    8. Martha Bliss was born Abt 16 Apr 1663, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 22 Mar 1734/35, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
    9. Jonathan (2) Bliss was born 17 Sep 1666, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Oct 1719, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    10. Dorothy Bliss was born 27 Jan 1667/68; died Abt 28 Oct 1695.
    11. Bethia Bliss was born Abt Aug 1671; died 27 Feb 1702/03.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas BLISS was born Abt 1588, Daventry, Northampton, England (son of John BLISSE); died Between 1643 and 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Seven children were born to Thomas & Dorothy prior to their coming to America in 1638; three children are known to have come with them. (source: Genealogy of the Bliss Family p. 33)

    "Thomas took the freeman's oath 18 May 1642 at Cambridge, MA, and was one of 58 settlers to locate at Rehoboth in 1643 . . . After obtaining a grant of land from the Plymouth Colony and purchasing it from the Indians, they fixed upon the name 'Rehoboth' seeing it as a fit description of their situation (Gen 26:20-22 and Gen. 36:37)."

    Thomas married Dorothy WHEATLYE 22 Nov 1614, Holy Cross Church, Daventry, Northampton, England. Dorothy (daughter of Frank WHEATLEY and Mary FIENES) was born Abt 22 Aug 1591, Newton, Dorset, England; died Abt 1646, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Dorothy WHEATLYE was born Abt 22 Aug 1591, Newton, Dorset, England (daughter of Frank WHEATLEY and Mary FIENES); died Abt 1646, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Dorothy's parents were of Tingsboro, Somerset, England (source: Genealogy of the Bliss Family).

    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Bliss was born Abt 1615.
    2. Elizabeth Bliss was born Abt 1616, England; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. Jane Bliss was born Abt 1618.
    4. Mary Bliss was born Abt 1620.
    5. John Bliss was born Abt 1622.
    6. Martha Bliss was born Abt Dec 1622.
    7. 2. Johnathan BLISS was born 11 Mar 1624/25, Deventy, Northampton, England; died 11 Jun 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
    8. Thomas Bliss was born Abt 1627.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John BLISSE
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas BLISS was born Abt 1588, Daventry, Northampton, England; died Between 1643 and 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

  2. 10.  Frank WHEATLEY was born Abt 1562 (son of John WHEATLEY and Mary Unknown).

    Notes:

    Frank & Mary had seven children (see the Genealogy of the Bliss Family p. 33).

    Frank — Mary FIENES. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Mary FIENES
    Children:
    1. 5. Dorothy WHEATLYE was born Abt 22 Aug 1591, Newton, Dorset, England; died Abt 1646, Massachusetts.