John BLISSE
1. John BLISSE John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas BLISS was born Abt 1588, Daventry, Northampton, England; died Between 1643 and 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
Generation: 2
2. Thomas BLISS (1.John1) was born Abt 1588, Daventry, Northampton, England; 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:
- 3. Nathaniel Bliss was born Abt 1615.
- 4. Elizabeth Bliss was born Abt 1616, England; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 5. Jane Bliss was born Abt 1618.
- 6. Mary Bliss was born Abt 1620.
- 7. John Bliss was born Abt 1622.
- 8. Martha Bliss was born Abt Dec 1622.
- 9. Johnathan BLISS was born 11 Mar 1624/25, Deventy, Northampton, England; died 11 Jun 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 10. Thomas Bliss was born Abt 1627.
Generation: 3
3. Nathaniel Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1615. 4. Elizabeth Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1616, England; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Elizabeth — Thomas Willmarth. [Group Sheet]
5. Jane Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1618. 6. Mary Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1620. 7. John Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1622. 8. Martha Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt Dec 1622. 9. Johnathan BLISS (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 11 Mar 1624/25, Deventy, Northampton, England; 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]
Children:
- 11. Experience BLISS was born 5 Feb 1648/49, Rehoboth, MA; died Sep 1721, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Rumford, East Providence, RI.
- 12. Ephraim Bliss was born 5 Feb 1648/49.
- 13. Rachell Bliss was born 1 Dec 1651, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 14. Jonathan (1) Bliss was born 1653.
- 15. Mary Bliss was born 30 Sep 1655.
- 16. Elizabeth Bliss was born Abt Jan 1656/57, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 25 Jul 1723, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 17. Samuel Bliss was born 24 Jun 1660, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Aug 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 18. Martha Bliss was born Abt 16 Apr 1663, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 22 Mar 1734/35, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
- 19. Jonathan (2) Bliss was born 17 Sep 1666, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Oct 1719, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 20. Dorothy Bliss was born 27 Jan 1667/68; died Abt 28 Oct 1695.
- 21. Bethia Bliss was born Abt Aug 1671; died 27 Feb 1702/03.
10. Thomas Bliss (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1627.
Generation: 4
11. Experience BLISS (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 5 Feb 1648/49, Rehoboth, MA; 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:
- 22. Dorothy Chaffey was born 1670, Swansea, MA; died 16 May 1718, Rehoboth, MA.
- 23. Thomas Chaffey was born 19 Oct 1672, Swansea, MA; died 21 Feb 1751/52, Rehoboth, MA.
- 24. Rachell Chaffey was born 7 Sep 1673, Rehoboth, MA; died 28 Feb 1702/03, Rehoboth, MA.
- 25. Nathaniell Chaffey was born 8 Feb 1674/75, Rehoboth, MA; died 28 Feb 1702/03, Rehoboth, MA.
- 26. Jonathan CHAFFEY was born 7 Apr 1677, Rehoboth, MA; died 31 Dec 1766; was buried , Newman Cemetery, Pawtucket Ave., Rumford, East Providence, RI.
- 27. Experience Chaffey was born 24 Mar 1678/79, Rehoboth, MA; died 19 Apr 1754, Rehoboth, MA.
- 28. David Chaffey was born 22 Aug 1680, Rehoboth, MA; died 25 Feb 1749/50, Rehoboth, MA.
- 29. Mehitable Chaffey was born 10 Jun 1685, Rehoboth, MA; died 6 Aug 1699, Rehoboth, MA.
- 30. Daniel Chaffey was born 30 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, MA; died 13 Feb 1768, Attleborough, MA.
- 31. Noah (1) Chaffey was born 19 Jan 1689/90; died 9 Jul 1691.
- 32. Noah (2) Chaffey was born 17 Dec 1692, Rehoboth, MA; died 5 Oct 1732, Rehoboth, MA.
12. Ephraim Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 5 Feb 1648/49. Notes:
Some researchers have doubted the existance of either Ephraim or Experience. It has been written that the child born 5 Feb 1648/9 was Ephraim, and that there was no Experience. However, since learning that she was the wife of Nathaniell Chaffey, some say the baby's name should have been recorded or interpreted as Experience, not Ephraim. Others assert that the reason for the confusion is that they were twins.
13. Rachell Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 1 Dec 1651, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Rachell married Thomas Manning 28 Oct 1674, Swansea, MA. [Group Sheet]
14. Jonathan (1) Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 1653. 15. Mary Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 30 Sep 1655. 16. Elizabeth Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt Jan 1656/57, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 25 Jul 1723, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Elizabeth married James Thurber Abt 1684, Swansea, MA. James was born 26 Aug 1660, Lincolnshire, England; died 24 Mar 1735/36, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. James Thurber was born Abt 1685.
- 34. John Thurber was born 31 Oct 1687; died 1709.
- 35. Rachel Thurber was born Abt 1688.
- 36. Elizabeth Thurber was born 31 Dec 1691; died 1719.
- 37. Bethia Thurber was born Abt 1692.
- 38. Jonathan Thurber was born Abt 1694.
- 39. Priscilla Thurber was born Abt 1696.
- 40. Samuel Thurber was born 26 Aug 1700, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 Dec 1785, Rhode Island.
- 41. Edward Thurber was born Abt 1702.
17. Samuel Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 24 Jun 1660, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Aug 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Samuel married Mary Kendrick 15 Apr 1685, Rehoboth, MA. [Group Sheet]
18. Martha Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 16 Apr 1663, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 22 Mar 1734/35, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. 19. Jonathan (2) Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 17 Sep 1666, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Oct 1719, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Jonathan married Miriam Carpenter 23 Jun 1691, Rehoboth, MA. (daughter of William Carpenter) [Group Sheet]
20. Dorothy Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born 27 Jan 1667/68; died Abt 28 Oct 1695. Dorothy married James Carpenter 26 Jun 1690, Rehoboth, MA. James was born 12 Apr 1668, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 27 Apr 1738. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. James Carpenter was born 13 Jul 1691; died 16 Aug 1720.
- 43. Jacob Carpenter was born 1692.
- 44. Dorothy Carpenter was born 1695.
21. Bethia Bliss (9.Johnathan3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt Aug 1671; died 27 Feb 1702/03. Bethia married Daniel Carpenter 15 Apr 1695. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Daniel Carpenter was born 8 Nov 1695, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 46. Jabez Carpenter was born 13 Apr 1700; died 10 Jun 1778.
- 47. Elisha Carpenter was born 16 Apr 1702; died 27 Aug 1720.