Nathaniel Bliss

1653 - 1736  (83 years)

• Name	Nathaniel Bliss  [1, 2]
  Born	27 Mar 1653	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [1, 2]
  	"Nathaniell Bliss sonne of Nathaniell Bliss borne ye 27 of ye 1 mon--1653"
  Gender	Male
  Will	26 Dec 1733	Hampshire Co., Massachusetts   [3]
  	To "my beloved cousin" Joshua Field: a horse, land; to Nath'll Bliss II and Thomas Bliss II, sons of my brother Sam'll Bliss: land; to my "well beloved cousin" Sam'll Colton of Longmeadow: land given to me by my "Honored Father in Law" George Colton deceased; to the four sons of my beloved brother in law Thomas Colton, namely Thom's, William, Eben'r, and Isaac Colton: 40s each; to my "beloved cousins" Nath'll Foot of Colchester, Sarah Alcot wife of Thomas Alcot of Hartford, Nath'll Holcom of Simsbury, Mary Hocum (sic.) of Simsbury, and Sarah Nichols: £10 each, unless the remaining estate is too little, in which case they should equally divide the residue; to my pastor Mr. Stephen Williams: my Great Bible; to the church at Longmeadow: £5; any remaining moveable estate to be distributed by Mr. Stephen Williams among my or my wife's relations as he sees fit; executor, cousin Joshua Field under advice of Mr. Stephen Williams
  Died	23 Dec 1736	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [1, 4]
  	"Nathaniel Bliss of Springfield Dyed the 23d day of Decemb'r Anno. Dom. 1736"
  Probate	11 Feb 1736/37	Hampshire Co., Massachusetts   [5]
  	Estate inventory, total not given but close to £270, including "one negro, Zickry" valued at £110
  Person ID	I1305	Wm L Gann Ancestors
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Nathaniel Bliss,   c. 28 Dec 1622, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England ,   d. 8 Nov 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 31 years)
  Mother	Catherine Chapin,   c. 1626, Berry Pomroy, Devonshire, England ,   bur. 4 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1646	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [1, 6]
  	"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.
  Family ID	F537	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Deborah Colton,   b. 25 Feb 1654/55, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 26 Nov 1733, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 78 years)
  Married	28 Dec 1676	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [7]
  Family ID	F628	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

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