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Samuel BLISS

Samuel BLISS

Male 1647 - 1749  (101 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel BLISS was born on 4 Nov 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, MA (son of Nathaniel BLISS and Catherine CHAPIN); died on 19 Jun 1749 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Samuel Bliss lived to the advanced age of 101 years and left, at his death, according to the "Boston News Letter:" six children, 38 grandchildren, 114 great-grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren, making a total of 168.

    Samuel married Sarah STEBBINS on 2 Jan 1671 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Sarah (daughter of Lt. Thomas STEBBINS and Hannah WRIGHT) was born on 18 Aug 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 6 Nov 1721 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel BLISS was born on 10 Aug 1677; died on 31 Aug 1692.
    2. Nathaniel BLISS was born on 8 Sep 1679; died on 12 Mar 1751.
    3. Sarah BLISS was born in Oct 1681; died in 1751.
    4. Margaret BLISS was born on 23 Nov 1683.
    5. Thomas BLISS was born on 22 Jan 1685; died on 4 Sep 1767.
    6. Hannah BLISS was born in Aug 1687 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 15 Apr 1711.
    7. John BLISS was born on 4 Nov 1690; died on 8 Oct 1784.
    8. Samuel BLISS was born on 25 Apr 1694; died on 21 Dec 1724.
    9. Ebenezer BLISS was born on 4 Mar 1696; died on 29 Aug 1784 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel BLISS was christened on 28 Dec 1622 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND (son of Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS); died on 8 Nov 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Nathaniel married Catherine CHAPIN on 20 Nov 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Catherine (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel CHAPIN and Cicely PENNEY) was christened in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine CHAPIN was christened in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel CHAPIN and Cicely PENNEY); died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Samuel BLISS was born on 4 Nov 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 19 Jun 1749 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    2. Margaret BLISS was born on 12 Nov 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 3 Apr 1745 in Colchester, New London, CT.
    3. Mary BLISS was born on 23 Sep 1651 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died in (probably 1722) in Simsbury, Hartford, CT.
    4. Nathaniel BLISS was born on 27 Mar 1653 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 23 Dec 1736.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas BLISS was born about 1590 in ENGLAND (son of Thomas BLISS); died in (DEC 1650 OR Jan 1651) in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigratn: 1638, Hartford, Hartford, CT
    • Probate: Feb 1650/51

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 5.  Margaret HULINS was born on 15 Jul 1594 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND (daughter of John HULINS and Margaret UNKNOWN); died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    Children:
    1. Thomas BLISS was born about 1618 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 15 Apr 1688 in Norwich, New London, CT.
    2. Ann BLISS was born about 1620 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 20 Nov 1685 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.
    3. 2. Nathaniel BLISS was christened on 28 Dec 1622 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 8 Nov 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    4. Mary BLISS was born about 1626 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 29 Jan 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    5. Lawrence BLISS was born about 1628 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    6. Sarah BLISS was born about 1630 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 27 Sep 1705 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    7. Hannah BLISS was born about 1633 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 25 Jan 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    8. John BLISS was born about 1636 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died about 1636 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.
    9. John BLISS was born about 1638 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 10 Sep 1702 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    10. Hester BLISS was born about 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 12 Jun 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    11. Elizabeth BLISS was born about 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 2 Oct 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    12. Samuel BLISS was born about 1642 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 23 Mar 1720 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

  3. 6.  Deacon Deacon Samuel CHAPIN was christened on 8 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND (son of John CHAPIN and Phillipe EASTON); died on 11 Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigratn: Abt 1638

    Notes:

    Immigratn:
    Samuel's son Josias was baptized in England in October of 1637, he is known to have been in Roxbury, MA in 1639.

    Buried:
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    Deacon married Cicely PENNEY on 9 Feb 1623/24 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND. Cicely (daughter of Henry PENNEY and Jane UNKNOWN) was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND; died on 8 Feb 1682 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cicely PENNEY was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND (daughter of Henry PENNEY and Jane UNKNOWN); died on 8 Feb 1682 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    Children:
    1. David CHAPIN was christened on 4 Jan 1624/25 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND.
    2. 3. Catherine CHAPIN was christened in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    3. Sarah CHAPIN was christened in Oct 1628 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 5 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    4. Captain Captain Henry CHAPIN was christened on 25 Jan 1630/31 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 15 Aug 1718 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in At Sea.
    5. Samuel CHAPIN was christened on 25 Jan 1630/31 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; was buried on 10 Jul 1634 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND.
    6. John CHAPIN was christened on 16 Jan 1632/33 in Totnes, Devon, ENGLAND.
    7. Honor CHAPIN was christened on 8 May 1636 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND.
    8. Josiah CHAPIN was christened on 29 Oct 1637; died on 10 Sep 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, MA; was buried in Old Cemetery, Mendon, Worcester, MA.
    9. Japhet CHAPIN was christened on 15 Oct 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA; died on 20 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    10. Hannah CHAPIN was born on 2 Dec 1644 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 21 May 1719; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas BLISS was born about 1555 in ENGLAND; died on 7 Jun 1648 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
    Children:
    1. Jonathon BLISS was born about 1580 in ENGLAND; died about 1635.
    2. 4. Thomas BLISS was born about 1590 in ENGLAND; died in (DEC 1650 OR Jan 1651) in Hartford, Hartford, CT.
    3. Elizabeth BLISS
    4. George BLISS was born in 1591; died on 31 Aug 1667.
    5. Mary BLISS

  2. 10.  John HULINS was born about 1565 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND (son of Henry HULINS and Joane UNKNOWN).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 24 Jan 1638/39, Rodborough, Gloucester, ENGLAND
    • Probate: 28 Sep 1639

    John + Margaret UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Margaret UNKNOWN

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret Hulins

    Children:
    1. Henry HULINS
    2. Lawrence HULINS
    3. John HULINS
    4. Joane HULINS
    5. Alice HULINS
    6. Mary HULINS
    7. 5. Margaret HULINS was born on 15 Jul 1594 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

  4. 12.  John CHAPIN was christened on 25 Sep 1566 in Totnes, Devon, ENGLAND (son of Roger CHAPIN); was buried on 3 Jun 1600 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND.

    John married Phillipe EASTON on 14 Sep 1590 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Phillipe EASTON
    Children:
    1. Joane CHAPIN was christened on 26 Jun 1591 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND.
    2. Thomas CHAPIN was christened on 8 Mar 1596/97 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND; died in May 1628; was buried on 27 May 1628 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND.
    3. 6. Deacon Deacon Samuel CHAPIN was christened on 8 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND; died on 11 Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    4. Margaret CHAPIN was christened on 16 Nov 1600 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND; died on 11 Dec 1600 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND.

  6. 14.  Henry PENNEY died about Apr 1630.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 6 Apr 1630

    Henry + Jane UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Jane UNKNOWN

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Penney

    Children:
    1. Allen PENNEY
    2. Joane PENNEY
    3. Katherine PENNEY
    4. Elliner PENNEY
    5. Allise PENNEY
    6. Susan PENNEY
    7. 7. Cicely PENNEY was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Paignton, Devonshire, ENGLAND; died on 8 Feb 1682 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.