Thomas Bliss1

M, b. circa 1628, d. 15 April 1688
FatherThomas Bliss b. c 1593, d. c 1639
MotherMargaret Hulins b. c 1605, d. 28 Aug 1684
     Thomas was born circa 1628 in Rodborough Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England. Thomas married Elizabeth (?) on 30 October 1644 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Thomas moved from his family home to Saybrook shortly after his father's death [1651]. His allotment of land was on the east side of the river in what is now Lynn. By 1660, he had moved his family to Norwich, where the couple gave birth to Anne, the second white child born in Norwich. Thomas made his will on 13 April 1688 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. In the will Thomas made provision for he wife Elizabeth, six daughters and his only surviving son Samuel. His estate was valued at 182 pounds 17 shilling 7 pence. Thomas departed this life on Thursday, 15 April 1688 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

Family

Elizabeth (?)

Citations

  1. [S1715] John Homer Bliss, Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880, page 31 - Thomas Bliss, b. England, d. April 15, 1688.
    pages 34-35 - Thomas of Hartford, Saybrook & Norwich, Conn., was b. England, and removed to America with his father in 1635. Soon after his father's death, he removed to Saybrook. ... He sold his land here July 23, 1662, to John Comstock & Richard Smith, having removed his family to Norwick, Conn., two or three years previous. He was m. Oct. 30th, 1644, to a wife named Elizabeth & they had six children born to them in Saybrook & their 7th child named Anne, b. in 1660, was the second English child born in Norwich. ... Will dated: April 13, 1688 ... estate estimated at 182 pounds 17 shillings 7 pence ... Children: ...