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Deacon Samuel Chapin

Deacon Samuel Chapin

Male 1598 - 1675  (~ 77 years)

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  1. 1.  Deacon Samuel ChapinDeacon Samuel Chapin was christened 8 Oct 1598, Paignton, Devonshire, England; died 11 Nov 1675, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried 15 Nov 1675, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 4 Jan 1624/25, Paignton, Devonshire, England; died 16 Aug 1672, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Catherine Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1626, Berry Pomroy, Devonshire, England; was buried 4 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Sarah Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1628, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was christened 6 Apr 1630, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died 5 Aug 1684, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Henry Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1630 and 1631, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was christened Jan 1629/30, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, ENG; died Jan 1630/31, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was buried 10 Apr 1630, Paignton, Devon, England.
    5. 6. Samuel Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1630/31, Berry Pomroy, Devon, England; died 10 Jul 1634, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was buried Abt 10 Jul 1634, Berry Pomroy, Devon, England.
    6. 7. John Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 16 Jan 1632/33, Totnes, Devonshire, England; was christened 16 Jan 1632/33, Totnes, Devonshire, England; died England.
    7. 8. Honor Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 8 May 1636, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; was christened 8 May 1636, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died 8 May 1636, England.
    8. 9. Josiah Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 29 Oct 1637, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died 10 Sep 1726, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    9. 10. Samuel Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1638, Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died 18 Aug 1730, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    10. 11. Japhet Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1642, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened 15 Oct 1642, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 20 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    11. 12. Hannah Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1644, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 May 1719, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was christened 4 Jan 1624/25, Paignton, Devonshire, England; died 16 Aug 1672, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 16 Sep 1672, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, £63.9.0

    David married Lydia Crump 29 Aug 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Lydia died Aft 16 Sep 1672. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was christened 1626, Berry Pomroy, Devonshire, England; was buried 4 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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

    Catherine married Nathaniel Bliss 20 Nov 1646, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulings) was christened 28 Dec 1622, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England; died 8 Nov 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried 18 Nov 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Samuel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Jun 1749, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. Margaret Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 3 Apr 1745, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.
    3. 15. Mary Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1651, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1721 - 1722, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 16. Nathaniel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1653, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 23 Dec 1736, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Catherine married Thomas Gilbert 31 Jul 1655, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Thomas died 5 Jun 1662, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried 5 Jun 1662, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Catherine married Samuel Marshfield 28 Dec 1664, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Samuel died 8 May 1692, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Sarah Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born Oct 1628, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was christened 6 Apr 1630, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died 5 Aug 1684, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Sarah married Rowland Thomas 14 Apr 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Rowland died 21 Feb 1697/8, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Henry Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born Between 1630 and 1631, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was christened Jan 1629/30, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, ENG; died Jan 1630/31, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was buried 10 Apr 1630, Paignton, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • Christening: 25 Jan 1629/30, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England

    Henry married Bethia Cooley 15 Dec 1664, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Samuel Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 25 Jan 1630/31, Berry Pomroy, Devon, England; died 10 Jul 1634, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England; was buried Abt 10 Jul 1634, Berry Pomroy, Devon, England.

  6. 7.  John Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born Abt 16 Jan 1632/33, Totnes, Devonshire, England; was christened 16 Jan 1632/33, Totnes, Devonshire, England; died England.

  7. 8.  Honor Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born Abt 8 May 1636, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; was christened 8 May 1636, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died 8 May 1636, England.

  8. 9.  Josiah Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was christened 29 Oct 1637, Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died 10 Sep 1726, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 21 Sep 1726, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Probate: 14 Oct 1726, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory filed, £1056.14.2
    • Will: 28 Dec 1724, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; To son Seth Chapin: land; to son Ephraim Chapin: £50, to be paid at £10 annually; to daughters Lydia Taft, Sarah Read, Hannah Holbrooke: £40 each paid at £20 annually; to daughter Mary Chapin alias Mary Gannett: £10; to granddaughter Mary Jones and her sister Abigail Chapin: 40s each; to granddaughters Deborah White, Mary Tyler, Hopehill Holbrooke: 40s each; remaining estate, if any, to be equally divided between my five children Seth Chapin, Ephraim Chapin, Lydia Taft, Sarah Read, Hannah Holbrooke; executors, son Seth Chapin and son in law Laniell Taft

    Notes:

    Josiah was the son of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny. He was born 29 Oct 1634 in Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. He arrived in Roxbury, Massachusetts between 1635 & 1638. In 1656 he took the Oath of Fidelity. He married Mary King of Weymouth on November 30, 1658. They had 11 children. She died 30 May 1676 in Braintree, Massachusetts.

    From 1661-1681 he was a resident of Braintree, Massachusetts. Served as a Selectman there in 1673, and was made a Freeman of the Colony in 1678. He married Lydia Brown September 20, 1676 in Ipswich, Massachusetts and they had four children.

    From 1681-1726 he was a leading citizen of Mendon. He was a selectman for many years; Chairman of the Board for 11 years; and was Justice of the Peace by a commission said to have come from the British Parliament. In 1683 he was Surveyor of Highways in Mendon, in 1693 he was Clerk of the Market, he served five years as Commissioner of Assessments and was Moderator in 1716 and 1718. For many years he was the largest taxpayer in Mendon.

    Lydia (Brown) Chapin died October 8, 1711 in Mendon. Josiah married Mehitabel Metcalf on June 22, 1713. He was the author of the so-called "Manuscript of Josiah Chapin", a genealogical account of his family.

    Military Records: Was Captain of Massachusetts Colonial forces at Mendon. Sergeant in 1685; Ensign in 1687; Lieutenant in 1689 and Captain in 1692.

    Josiah Chapin, Esq. died in Mendon, Massachusetts on September 10, 1726, aged 92 years, having out lived three wives.

    Current online probate records of Worcester Co., Massachusetts do not cover the year of his death (22 Jul 2014)

    Will:
    The town of Mendon was then located in Suffolk County; Worcester County was not organized till 1731

    Buried:
    Old Cemetery

    Josiah married Mary King 30 Nov 1658, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Mary was born 15 Jun 1639, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died 30 May 1676, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Josiah married Lydia Brown 20 Sep 1676, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Lydia died 8 Oct 1711, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Josiah married Mehetable Metcalf 22 Jun 1713, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Samuel Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 1638, Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died 18 Aug 1730, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 28 Feb 1731/2, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate administration granted to son Caleb Chapin, the widow having declined
    • Probate: 15 Mar 1731/2, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory; total not given but in excess of £500

    Notes:

    Died:
    "Samuel Chapin of Springfield Sen. Dyed the 18th day of August Anno. Dom. 1730"

    Samuel married Hannah Sheldon 24 Dec 1690, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Hannah died Aft 28 Feb 1731/2. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Japhet Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 15 Aug 1642, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened 15 Oct 1642, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 20 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 18 Mar 1711/12, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; The other four sons file an agreement that gives additional lands, out of each of their shares, to their brother, David Chapin
    • Probate: 25 Mar 1712, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 15 Jan 1711/12, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To sons Samuel Chapin, Thomas Chapin, John Chapin, Ebenr Chapin, David Chapin, Jonathan Chapin: land, described in great detail; all other lands and moveable items to payment of debts and to wife's legacy; to son Samll: "my Blunder Buss & Raper (sic.!) & alsoe my Haw Chain & Iron Crow"; to son Thomas: "my Musket & hanger"; to son John: "my Holsters & Pistol & Carbine"; to son Ebenr: "my Fowling Piece & Cutlass"; to son Jonathan: carting hardware and parts; to daughters Sarah and Hannah: £50 each; should sufficient money remain in the estate, a Bible to every grandchild; any residue to be divided between my daughters and my administrators; executors, sons Samll, Thomas, John

    Notes:

    Japhat is the son of Samuel Deacon Chapin and Cicely Penny.He married (1) Abilenah COOLEY 22 Jul 1664, daughter of Samuel COOLEY. He married (2) Dorothy ROOT 31 May 1711, of Enfield, Connecticut.
    Japhet Chapin probably for time resided in Milford, Connecticut. John Pynchon deeded land in Springfield to him in 1669. He was engaged in the battle with the Indians at Turners Falls in 1676 and was a deacon in the church in Springfield. Japhet was baptised 15 Oct 1642.(Source: The Chapin Book of Genealogical Data Of the Descendants of Deacon Samuel Chapin by Gilbert Warren Chapin; pg. 3)
    Children of Japhet CHAPIN and Abilenah COOLEY are:

    i.Ebenezer CHAPIN, b. 26 Jun 1676;d. 13 Dec 1772
    ii.Samuel CHAPIN, b. 4 Jul 1665; d. 19 Oct 1729.
    iii.Thomas CHAPIN, b. 20 May 1671; d. 27 Aug 1755.
    iv.Sarah CHAPIN, b. 15 Mar 1668; d. 23 Nov 1747.
    v.John CHAPIN, b. 14 May 1674; d. 1 Jun 1759.
    vi.Hannah CHAPIN, b. 21 Jun 1679; d. 7 Jul 1679.
    vii.Hannah CHAPIN, b. 18 Jul 1680; d. 30 Sep 1765.
    viii.David CHAPIN, b. 16 Nov 1682; d. 17 Jul 1772.
    (bio by: Barbara Chapin)

    Buried:
    Plot: Willow Avenue 1-10
    Springfield Cemetery

    Inscription:
    Mr.
    Japhat
    Chapin dy'd (sic)
    on Febr ye 20
    1712 aged 70
    year

    Died:
    "Japhet Chapin ye husband of Dority Chapin was sick and died Feb. 20 1711/12"

    Japhet married Abilene Cooley 22 Jul 1664, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Abilene was born 12 Mar 1643, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; died 17 Nov 1711, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Japhet married Dorothy Root 31 May 1711, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  Hannah Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 2 Dec 1644, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 May 1719, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Springfield Cemetery

    Hannah married John Hitchcock 27 Sep 1666, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. John was born 27 Sep 1642, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died 9 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Samuel Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Jun 1749, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 17. Samuel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1677, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 31 Aug 1692, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 18. Nathaniel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1679, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 12 Mar 1750/51, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 19. Sarah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 26 Feb 1751, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 20. Margaret Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1683, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Jun 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 21. Thomas Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1684/85, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 4 Sep 1767, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 22. Hannah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1687, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Apr 1711, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. 23. John Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1690, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 8 Oct 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    8. 24. Samuel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1694, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Dec 1724, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    9. 25. Ebenezer Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1695/96, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 29 Aug 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  2. 14.  Margaret Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 12 Nov 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 3 Apr 1745, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

    Margaret married Nathaniel Foote 2 May 1672, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Nathaniel was born 10 Jan 1646/47; died 12 Jan 1702/03, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticutt. [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Mary Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Sep 1651, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1721 - 1722, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Mary married Nathaniel Holcombe 27 Feb 1670/71, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Nathaniel Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 27 Mar 1653, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 23 Dec 1736, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 11 Feb 1736/37, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, total not given but close to £270, including "one negro, Zickry" valued at £110
    • Will: 26 Dec 1733, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; 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

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Nathaniell Bliss sonne of Nathaniell Bliss borne ye 27 of ye 1 mon--1653"

    Died:
    "Nathaniel Bliss of Springfield Dyed the 23d day of Decemb'r Anno. Dom. 1736"

    Nathaniel married Deborah Colton 28 Dec 1676, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Deborah was born 25 Feb 1654/55, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 26 Nov 1733, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Samuel Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 10 Aug 1677, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 31 Aug 1692, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  2. 18.  Nathaniel Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Sep 1679, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 12 Mar 1750/51, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 18 Dec 1703, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (20 Jul 2017)

    Nathaniel married Mary Morgan 20 Jan 1703/04, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of David Morgan and Mary Clark) was born 24 Dec 1686, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 22 Nov 1739. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Nathaniel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1704; died 23 Nov 1771; was buried Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 27. Mary Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1706; died 17 Jan 1724/5, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 28. Mercy Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1709.
    4. 29. Hannah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1711; died 19 Jul 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 30. Hannah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1713; died 3 Jul 1800.
    6. 31. Peletiah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 Mar 1716/17; died 24 Oct 1789.
    7. 32. Bathsheba Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1722, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1794.
    8. 33. Mary Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1725; died 2 Aug 1725.
    9. 34. Abner Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1726; died 20 Apr 1782; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 19.  Sarah Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 26 Feb 1751, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nathaniel Bliss Mighell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1703, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died Bef 1709.
    2. 36. Margaret Mighell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1707/08, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 37. Nathaniel Mighell  Descendancy chart to this point 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]

    Children:
    1. 38. Steven Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1713, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 39. Mary Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1714, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Nov 1741.
    3. 40. William Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1716, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Nov 1741.
    4. 41. Steven Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1717, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1718, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 42. Samuel Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1720, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1806, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 43. Jabez Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1728, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1777.
    7. 44. Hannah Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point died Aft 24 Nov 1741.

  4. 20.  Margaret Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Nov 1683, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Jun 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Brimfield Center Cemetery

    Margaret married Benjamin Cooley 30 Jan 1700/01, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Benjamin was born 28 Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 1745, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  Thomas Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 22 Jan 1684/85, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 4 Sep 1767, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 3 Nov 1767, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Probate: 17 May 1768, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, total not given but probably under £200
    • Will: 7 Jun 1763, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To daughters Sarah wife of Stephen Stebbins, Miriam wife of Noah Hale, Jemmima wife of William King: £1 each; to the children of late daughter Margarett wife of Jonathan Stebbins: £1 equally divided between them; to daughters Ann and Mary: residue of personal estate and "one moiety" each of all my real estate; executors, daughter Mary and Nathaniel Ely II

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Longmeadow Cemetery

    Inscription: In Memory / of Mr. / Thomas Bliss / who died / Sep 4 1767 / in his / 82d Year

    Epitaph: If to Eighty we arive, we rather sigh & ____ than live

    Thomas married Sarah Dorchester 2 Nov 1710, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah was born 2 Mar 1692, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Sep 1745, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Mehitable Miller 6 Nov 1746, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Mehitable was born 18 Mar 1693, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 28 Jul 1780; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  6. 22.  Hannah Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born Aug 1687, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Apr 1711, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The extant record is a transcription of the original, which may very well have said "August ye 16, 1687" and perhaps the two 16s were merged by ye transcriber. The record appears between a birth of August 15 and another of August 22.

    Hannah married Ebenezer Warner 9 Jan 1706/07, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  7. 23.  John Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 4 Nov 1690, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 8 Oct 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (21 Jul 2017)

    Buried:
    Longmeadow Cemetery

    John — Lydia Field. Lydia was born 26 Jun 1695; died 29 Feb 1760; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  8. 24.  Samuel Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 25 Apr 1694, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Dec 1724, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (21 Jul 2017)

    Samuel married Elizabeth Warriner 4 Nov 1713, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  9. 25.  Ebenezer Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Samuel1) was born 4 Mar 1695/96, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 29 Aug 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (21 Jul 2017)

    Ebenezer married Sarah Colton 29 Jan 1718/19, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]



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