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Elizabeth Bliss

Female Abt 1616 - 1676  (~ 60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Bliss was born Abt 1616, England (daughter of Thomas BLISS and Dorothy WHEATLYE); died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Elizabeth — Thomas Willmarth. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. 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: 3

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

  2. 6.  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. 7.  Mary FIENES
    Children:
    1. 3. Dorothy WHEATLYE was born Abt 22 Aug 1591, Newton, Dorset, England; died Abt 1646, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John WHEATLEY

    John — Mary Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Unknown
    Children:
    1. 6. Frank WHEATLEY was born Abt 1562.