Thomas BLISS
Abt 1588 - 1647 (~ 55 years)
Generation: 1
1. 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]
Children:- Nathaniel Bliss was born Abt 1615.
- Elizabeth Bliss was born Abt 1616, England; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- Jane Bliss was born Abt 1618.
- Mary Bliss was born Abt 1620.
- John Bliss was born Abt 1622.
- Martha Bliss was born Abt Dec 1622.
- Johnathan BLISS was born 11 Mar 1624/25, Deventy, Northampton, England; died 11 Jun 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- Thomas Bliss was born Abt 1627.
2. John BLISSE Children:
- 1. Thomas BLISS was born Abt 1588, Daventry, Northampton, England; died Between 1643 and 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.