Samuel Bliss

1647 - 1749  (101 years)

• Name	Samuel Bliss  [1, 2]
  Born	7 Nov 1647	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [1, 3]
  	At the time, the new year began in April, making November the 9th month of the year "Samuell Blisse ye sone of Nathaniell Blisse was borne 9 mon:7day 1647 a little before day-break & baptized ye same day"
  Christened	7 Nov 1647	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Jun 1749	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [1]
  Buried		Samuel Bliss (1647 - 1749) - Find A Grave Memorial Created by: Shari Record added: Jan 16, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46761232
  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)
  Person ID	I1188	Wm L Gann Ancestors
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2018

  
  

  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, 4]
  	"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	Sarah Stebbins,   b. 18 Aug 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 6 Nov 1721, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 67 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1671/72	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [5]
  Children	1. Samuel Bliss,   b. 10 Aug 1677, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 31 Aug 1692, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 15 years)   2. Nathaniel Bliss,   b. 8 Sep 1679, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 12 Mar 1750/51, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 71 years) + 3. Sarah Bliss,   b. Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 26 Feb 1751, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 69 years)   4. Margaret Bliss,   b. 23 Nov 1683, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 16 Jun 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 60 years)   5. Thomas Bliss,   b. 22 Jan 1684/85, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 4 Sep 1767, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 82 years)   6. Hannah Bliss,   b. Aug 1687, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 15 Apr 1711, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 23 years)   7. John Bliss,   b. 4 Nov 1690, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 8 Oct 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 93 years)   8. Samuel Bliss,   b. 25 Apr 1694, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 21 Dec 1724, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 30 years)   9. Ebenezer Bliss,   b. 4 Mar 1695/96, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ,   d. 29 Aug 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2017
  Family ID	F522	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S21599] Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers, ((Boston: n.pub., 1860-1862)). [S26921] Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887, (''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org)), birth record of son Nathaniel (Reliability: 3), 23 May 2011. [S26921] Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887, (''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org)), LDS film 185414, image 21 (Reliability: 3), 6 Jun 2011. [S26899] Vital Records of Springfield, MA, The Massachusetts Vital Records Project, comps., (The Massachusetts Vital Records Project, 2005-), bk. 1, p. 13 (Reliability: 3), 03 Dec 2010. [S26899] Vital Records of Springfield, MA, The Massachusetts Vital Records Project, comps., (The Massachusetts Vital Records Project, 2005-), bk. 1, p. 15 (Reliability: 3), 03 Dec 2010.