First Generation

1. Thomas1 Bliss [1] #460 was born in England on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Irving. Thomas died date unknown at age unknown.

He married Margaret [ Bliss ] date unknown. (Margaret [ Bliss ] #461.) Margaret was born date unknown. Margaret died date unknown at age unknown. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Mary Bliss date unknown in Belstone, Devon Co, England. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Ann Bliss date unknown in England. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Thomas Bliss [2] date unknown in England. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Nathaniel Bliss date unknown in England. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Lawrence Bliss date unknown. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Samuel Bliss date unknown in England. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Sarah Bliss date unknown. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Elizabeth Bliss date unknown. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Hannah Bliss date unknown. When Margaret was age unknown and Thomas Bliss [1] was age unknown they became the parents of John Bliss date unknown.

When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Mary Bliss date unknown in Belstone, Devon Co, England. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Ann Bliss date unknown in England. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Thomas Bliss [2] date unknown in England. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Nathaniel Bliss date unknown in England. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Lawrence Bliss date unknown. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Samuel Bliss date unknown in England. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Sarah Bliss date unknown. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Elizabeth Bliss date unknown. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of Hannah Bliss date unknown. When Thomas was age unknown and Margaret [ Bliss ] was age unknown they became the parents of John Bliss date unknown. THOMAS, Hartford, was an early, but not orig. sett. of whose com. from Eng. nothing is kn. but his first resid. was in that pt. of Boston call. the mount, afterwards Braintree, now Quincy. In 1639 or 40 he is first ment. in Conn. at the same time with Thomas,jr wh. may be the freem. of 18 May 1642 in Mass., there left by his f. whose d. is early heard of, tho. exact date is not gain. His wid. Margaret was very resolute and capable, and after two or three yrs. with all her ch. exc. Thomas, and Ann, to Springfield, there d. 28 Aug 1684. ... SavageJ, p 201-202.

Thomas Bliss [1] and Margaret [ Bliss ] had the following children:

• 2 i. Mary2 Bliss #462 was born in Belstone, Devon Co, England before 26 November 1646, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Mary died date unknown at age unknown. She married Joseph Parsons [1] 26 November 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. (Joseph Parsons [1] #459.) Joseph was born circa 1617 in Devon Co, England. When Joseph was age 30 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Joseph Parsons [2] 1647. When Joseph was age 31 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Benjamin Parsons 22 January 1648/9. When Joseph was age 33 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of John Parsons 14 August 1650. When Joseph was age 35 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Samuel Parsons 1652. When Joseph was age 38 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Ebenezer Parsons 1655. When Joseph was age 40 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Johathan Parsons 1657. When Joseph was age 42 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of David Parsons 1659. When Joseph was age 44 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Mary Parsons 1661. When Joseph was age 46 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Hannah Parsons 1663. When Joseph was age 49 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Abigail Parsons 3 September 1666. When Joseph was age 55 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Esther Parsons [1] 11 September 1672. When Joseph was age 55 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Benjamin Parsons 11 September 1672. When Joseph was age 57 and Mary Bliss was age unknown they became the parents of Esther Parsons [2] 1674. Joseph died 9 October 1683 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA, at age 66. (See Joseph Parsons [1] for the continuation of this line.)

  When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 30 they became the parents of Joseph Parsons [2] 1647. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 31 they became the parents of Benjamin Parsons 22 January 1648/9. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 33 they became the parents of John Parsons 14 August 1650. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 35 they became the parents of Samuel Parsons 1652. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 38 they became the parents of Ebenezer Parsons 1655. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 40 they became the parents of Johathan Parsons 1657. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 42 they became the parents of David Parsons 1659. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 44 they became the parents of Mary Parsons 1661. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 46 they became the parents of Hannah Parsons 1663. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 49 they became the parents of Abigail Parsons 3 September 1666. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 55 they became the parents of Esther Parsons [1] 11 September 1672. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 55 they became the parents of Benjamin Parsons 11 September 1672. When Mary was age unknown and Joseph Parsons [1] was age 57 they became the parents of Esther Parsons [2] 1674.

• 3 ii. Ann Bliss #1714 was born in England before 29 April 1642, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Ann died date unknown at age unknown. She married Robert Chapman 29 April 1642. (Robert Chapman #1719.) Robert was born date unknown. Robert died date unknown at age unknown.

• 4 iii. Thomas Bliss [2] #1715 was born in England on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Irving. Thomas died date unknown at age unknown.

• 5 iv. Nathaniel Bliss #1716 was born in England on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Irving. Nathaniel died date unknown at age unknown.

• 6 v. Lawrence Bliss #1717 was born on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Irving. Lawrence died date unknown at age unknown.

• 7 vi. Samuel Bliss #1718 was born in England on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Irving. Samuel died date unknown at age unknown.

• 8 vii. Sarah Bliss #1720 was born before 20 July 1659, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Sarah died date unknown at age unknown. She married John Scott 20 July 1659. (John Scott #1724.) John was born date unknown. John died date unknown at age unknown.

• 9 viii. Elizabeth Bliss #1721 was born before 15 February 1669/0, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Elizabeth died date unknown at age unknown. She married Miles Morgan 15 February 1669/0. (Miles Morgan #1725.) Miles was born date unknown. Miles died date unknown at age unknown.

• 10 ix. Hannah Bliss #1722 was born before 25 January 1661/2, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Hannah died 25 January 1661/2 at age unknown. Died unmarried.

• 11 x. John Bliss #1723 was born on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Irving. John died date unknown at age unknown.

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