Brief Life History of James
When James Bliss was born on 18 January 1762, in Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, his father, John Bliss, was 35 and his mother, Mary Throop, was 17. He married Mahettable Johnson on 26 March 1789, in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 12 August 1831, in Harrison, Indiana, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Central, Heth Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (3)
- James Bliss, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Bliss, "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872"
- Mahettable Bliss in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Spouse and Children
1762–1831 Male
1768–1858 Female
Children (11)
1788– Female
1790– Male
1791–1863 Female
1793–1857 Male
1795–1857 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1726– Male
1744–1805 Female
Siblings (11)
1753– Male
1759–1796 Male
1761– Male
1762–1831 Male
1765–1765 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 14
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 14
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 19
Name Meaning
English: nickname for a cheerful person, from Middle English blisse ‘joy’. Compare Blissett .
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from the village of Blay in Calvados, France, recorded in 1077 in the form Bleis. The village of Stoke Bliss in Worcestershire takes the second part of its name from a Norman family de Blez, recorded several times in the county from the 13th century.
German: nickname for a cheerful person, from Middle High German blīde ‘happy, friendly’. It is also found in France.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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