Sarah Bliss

Other Events:

• Residence: 19 Dec 1701, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Buried:
Brimfield Center Cemetery

Sarah married Nathaniel Mighell 15 Jan 1701/02, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of John Mighell and Sarah Batt) was christened 13 Aug 1676, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Feb 1709/10, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

1. Nathaniel Bliss Mighell was born Abt 1703, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died Bef 1709.
2. Margaret Mighell was born 29 Feb 1707/08, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
3. Nathaniel Mighell was born Abt 1709, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Sarah married William Nichols 23 Apr 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. William died 2 Feb 1722/3, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
"April ye 23: 1712 William Niccoles and Sarah Mighal were joined together in marriage"

1. Steven Nichols was born 12 Nov 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1713, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
2. Mary Nichols was born 29 Dec 1714, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Nov 1741.
3. William Nichols was born 3 Aug 1716, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Nov 1741.
4. Steven Nichols was born 31 Oct 1717, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1718, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
5. Samuel Nichols was born 20 Dec 1720, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1806, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
6. Jabez Nichols was born 20 Dec 1728, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1777.
7. Hannah Nichols died Aft 24 Nov 1741.

Notes:

Mr. Bliss lived to the advanced age of 101 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.

Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (13 Jan 2018)

Birth:
"Samuell Blisse ye sone of Nathaniell Blisse was borne 9 mon:7day 1647 a little before day-break & baptized ye same day"

At the time, the new year began in April, making November the 9th month of the year

Samuel married Sarah Stebbins 2 Jan 1671/72, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Stebbins and Hannah Wright) was born 18 Aug 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 6 Nov 1721, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
"Sarah Stebbins the daughter of Thomas Stebbins borne the 18 day 6 mon. -- 1654"

Died:
"Sarah Bliss the wife of Samuel Bliss Died Novemb'r the 6 1721"

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"NATHANIEL, Springfield 1645, br. of the preced. b. in Eng. rem. from Hartford soon after d. of his f. and m. 20 Nov. 1646, Catharine, d. of deac. Samuel Chapin, had Samuel, b. 7 Nov. 1647, wh. liv. to 19 June 1749; Margaret, 12 Nov. 1649, wh. m. 2 May 1672, Nathaniel Foote, and d. Apr. 1745; Mary, 23 Sept. 1651; and Nathaniel, 27 Mar. 1653, wh. d. 23 Dec. 1736. Notwithstand. this tendency to long life in the ch. the f. was bur. 18 Nov. 1654. His wid. m. 31 July foll. Thomas Gilbert, by him had four ch. and m. 28 Dec. 1664, Samuel Marshfield, and had four more, so as to count one doz. ch. On 31 Dec. 1678, or the next day, Samuel, sen. Samuel, jr. and Samuel tert. took o. of alleg. being over 16 yrs. old, and enrol. in the milit. at S. They were a s. of Nathaniel, a s. of Lawrence, and their uncle."

Genealogical Dictionary of new England Settlers (Boston: n.pub., 1860-1862)

No probate authority for the area existed at the time of his death (21 Jul 2017)
Not found in probate index (first series) of Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (13 Jan 2018)

Buried:
"Nathaniell Bliss was buried the 18th of ye 9 mon 1654"

Nathaniel married Catherine Chapin 20 Nov 1646, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Catherine (daughter of Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penney) was christened 1626, Berry Pomroy, Devonshire, England; was buried 4 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
"Kathrien Marshfield who was wife to Samll Marshfield was sick and died Feb 4 1711/12"

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Married:
"Nathaniell Bliss and Katheryne Chapin were married 9 mon 20 day 1646"; remembering the new year started in March, the 9th month would be November.

Other Events:

• Probate: 25 Sep 1683, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate administration granted to his widow, to Thomas Stebbins, and to Samuel Ball
• Probate: 21 Mar 1683/4, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; The legal heirs of his estate agree to split the estate amongst themselves; estate inventory filed, £294.02.06

Thomas married Hannah Wright Nov 1645, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Hannah was born Aug 1626, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Oct 1660, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Seems to have been the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Stratton?) Wright

Died:
"Hannah Stebbin the wife of Thomas Stebbin Dyed the 16th day of the 8 mon: -- 1660"

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Married:
"Thomas Stebbins & Hannah Wright joined together in marriage November 1645"

Other Events:

• Probate: 14 Feb 1650, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Estate inventory
• Probate: 20 Feb 1650, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Administration assigned to widow

Notes:

Buried:
Ancient Burying Ground

Thomas married Margaret Hulings 18 Oct 1621, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Margaret (daughter of John Hulings and Margaret Lawrence) was born 15 Jul 1595, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England; died 28 Aug 1684, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 30 Sep 1684, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved; estate inventory filed, £274
• Residence: 26 Mar 1661, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; On this date she made complaint to the Hampshire Co. Court regarding "the annoyance shee receives by the passage of the water to the mill at Springfield"
• Residence: 28 Mar 1665, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; On this date she becomes guardian of her grandson, Samuel Bliss, son of her deceased son, Nathaniel Bliss; she successfully petitions the court for oversight of the lands belonging to her late son's estate for the benefit of his children
• Will: 25 Jun 1684, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To son John Blisse: £20 payable in two years in cattle or corn, "also that four acres of Land, he bought of mee in the Long Meadow, wch I was never paid for"; to son Lawrences son Samll Blisse: 7 acres land providing he pay his sisters each £2; to grandson Nathaniel Morgan: £3 when age 20; to daughters Parsons and Scot: "my weareing clothes, bedding & houshold stuffe"; to son Samuel's daughter Hannah: a basin; to daughter Scot: £5; to grandson John Scot: a cow, "if my cowes do live, & I be not forced to sel them for my necessity"; to son Samuel Blisse: all other estate; to Samuel's wife Mary Blisse: if she survives Samuel, one third of my estate during her widowhood, then all to his heirs; executor, son Samuel Blisse

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Died:
"Widow Margarit Bliss was sick & died Aug 28 1684"

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Married:
Saint Nicholas Parish

Other Events:

• Probate: 24 Mar 1676, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved; estate inventory filed, £45.09.00
• Will: 4 Jan 1674/5, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To son Henry Chapin: 20 shillings; to grandson Thomas Gilbert: £10 at age 21; to wife (unnamed): all other estate; unnamed wife, executrix

Notes:

CHAPIN Deacon Samuel Chapin, "The Puritan", was undoubtedly the progenitor of all in this country of the name. There is a tradition that he was of Welsh origin and another that he was of Huguenot descent. The late President A. L. Chapin, of Beloit College, after an exhaustive study of philological records abroad was of the opinion that he was of French Huguenot descent and probably fled with other persecuted Huguenots to Holland, where he associated with the English Puritans who had also fled to Holland. The coat-of-arms also points to French origin and the name of Deacon Samuel Chapin's wife, which was Cicely, or Cecile, is one found in early French families.

Tradition says that he was born or lived in Dartmouth, England, for a time, or at least sailed from that port, about 1635, while there is reason for the belief that he came over in 1631 or 1632 in the "Lyon," if he was not of the original Pyncheon company. He was a contemporary with Pyncheon in the settlement of Roxbury, Massachusetts. He followed him to Springfield and was known as "Pyncheon's right-hand man" and one of the "founders of Springfield". He was made a freeman, June 2. 1641, and elected to town office in 1642. The Chapins of this country are all descended from him, according to the best authorities. He was a distinguished man in church and state. He was deacon of the Springfield church, elected in 1649, and employed to conduct services part of the time in 1656-57 when there was no minister in town. He was appointed commissioner to determine small causes, October 10, 1652, and his commission was indefinitely extended in 1654. His wife, Cicely (???), died February 8, 1682-83; he died November 11, 1675. Of their children five were born in Europe: Catherine, Sarah, David, Henry and Josiah. Japhet was born August 15, 1642, and Hannah, December 2, 1644. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was a descendant of Catherine Chapin and President William H. Taft is of the Josiah Chapin line."264 He "Samuel CHAPIN - bap. Oct. 8, 1598, Church of St. John the Baptist, Paignton, Devonshire, England.; d. Nov. 11, 1675, Springfield, MA. Son of John CHAPIN and Pillipe EASTON. Member of Rev. John ELIOT's First Church of Roxbury, MA. Removed to Springfield by 1643, where he was a Deacon, constable, selectman, and commisioner. The statue of The Puritan by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Springfield memorializes Deacon Samuel Chapin. Married in England on Feb. 9, 1623/4.

-- William Richard Cutter, New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, v. IV

Buried:
Springfield Cemetery

Died:
"Samuel Chapin Deacon of the Church at Springfield died the 11 day of November 1675"

Samuel married Cicely Penney 9 Feb 1622/23, Paignton, Devon, England. Cicely (daughter of Henry Penny and Jane) was born 27 Feb 1600/01, Paignton, Devon, England; was christened 21 Feb 1601/02, Paignton, Devon, England; died 8 Feb 1682/83, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 5 Mar 1682/83, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory taken, net value was about £30
• Probate: 27 Mar 1683, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
• Will: 16 May 1676, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To son Henry Chapin of Springfield: 20s, my great Bible; to son Josiah Chapin of Braintry in this Colony: 20s; to daughter Catharine Mashfield wife of Samuel Mashfield of Springfield: clothing; to daughter Sarah Thomas: clothing; to daughter Hannah Hitchcock: bedding and kitchen implements; to Henry Gilbert now an apprentice to John Hitchcock of Springfield, at age 21: £10 paid in corn; to son Japhet Chapin of Springfield: all remaining estate; executor, Japhet Chapin

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Died:
"Cisely Chapin the widow of Deacon Sam'l Chapin was sicke & dyed Febr' 8 1682"

Other Events:

• Probate: 2 Jan 1671/2, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, £121.05.02
• Will: 1 Mar 1669/70, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Executor, son John Stebbins; to the seven children (not named) of son Thomas Stebbins: 20s each when of age; to John Stebbins first born son of my son John Stebbins: housewares, clothing; to Benjamin Stebbins son of my son John Stebbins: clothing, 20s; to my son John's son Samuel: clothing, 20s; to my son John's other six children (not named): 20s each when of age; to my son-in-law Merrick's three daughters Sarah, Mary, and Hannah: 20s each; to daughter Elizabeth Clarke: £3, and to her three children (not named) 20s each; to Mary (perhaps child of Elizabeth Clarke): a skillet; to Mary Munde: 10s; to son John's wife (not named): stockings; remaining estate to be divided between sons Thomas Stebbins and John Stebbins; overseers of will, friend John Pynchon and brother Robert Bartlett

Notes:

Christened:
Saint Mary's Parish

Buried:
Bridge Street Cemetery

Rowland married Sarah Whiting 30 Nov 1618, England. Sarah (daughter of John Whiting and Sarah Smith) was born 1590 - 1591, England; was buried 4 Oct 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]