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John married Anna TERRY on 11 Jan 1693 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Note: John Bliss built a house in Northampton, Mass. in 1958 for his sister Mary Bliss Parsons. The structure is now (1981) owned by the Northampton Historical Society. Residence: John and Patience (Burt) Bliss removed in 1672 to Northhampton, Mass. They were there during John's sister's famous trial for witchcraft and returned to Springfield near the close of 1685. They afterward removed to Longmeadow. Death: alternate death date
John married Patience BURT on 7 Oct 1667 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Patience (daughter of Henry BURT and Ulalia MARCHE) was born on 18 Aug 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 25 Oct 1732 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Residence: John and Patience (Burt) Bliss removed in 1672 to Northhampton, Mass. They were there during John's sister's famous trial for witchcraft and returned to Springfield near the close of 1685. They afterward removed to Longmeadow. Death: alternate death date
Samuel + Ann UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Immigratn: The "Hartford Book of Distributions" states "Severall Parcells of land in Hertford upon the River of Conecticott belonging to Thomas Blisse son and to his heirs forever" Dated February 1639/40. Probate: Thomas's will was not written down but recited orally to his wife, with his daughter, Mary Parsons, as witness.
Thomas married Margaret HULINS on 18 Oct 1621 in St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND. Margaret (daughter of John HULINS and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born on 15 Jul 1594 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Immigratn: Emigrated from England to Roxbury, Mass., and then removed to Springfield, Mass in 1640 Note: Lost house to fire in Roxbury, MA in 1639. Received compensation for fire November 1639 at Roxbury, MA, recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. Moved to Springfield, MA in 1640, of which town he may be regarded as one of the founding fathers and chief citizens, though he did not arrive with the earliest settlers. Note: With Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin and Richard Sikes, he was a member of the first board of Selectmen, 1644, serving continuously through 1652 and again in 1654. Shortly thereafter, the family was represented on the board by his eldest son Jonathan. Henry Burt was the first to hold, in Springfield, the Office of Clerk of Writs, being elected 29 May 1649 and serving until his death in 1662. The vital statistics for that period are in his handwriting. After Rev. George Moxon left Springfield, the town for some time was without a settled minister and got along with what may be termed lay readers as a substitute. It was voted 18 Feb 1665/6, that Mr. Holyoke and Henry Burt should carry on the work of the Sabbath, and recompense was voted to Deacon Wright, Deacon Chapin, Mr. Holyoke and Henry Burt for their labors in that work the previous summer. On 9 Nov 1657, Mr. Holyoke, Mr. Pynchon, Deacon Chapin, and Henry Burt were appointed to continue this work. Although there were attempts to secure a settled minister, none remained long until the Rev. Pelatiah Glover commenced his pastorate in 1660. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Henry married Ulalia MARCHE on 28 Dec 1619 in Dean Prior, Co. Devon, ENGLAND. Ulalia (daughter of Richard MARCHE and Joanne MARTYN) was born about 1598 in Sherford, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 19 Aug 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: A story is told of Eulalia Marche Burt, that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and lived to a great age. DNA: MKM Immigratn: Emigrated from England to Roxbury, Mass., and then removed to Springfield, Mass in 1640