Margaret BLISS was born on 12 December 1649 in of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 3 April 1745 at the age of 95 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.⁴ Parents: Nathaniel BLISS and Katherine CHAPIN.

Spouse: Nathaniel FOOTE III.

Margaret BLISS⁴⁸⁹ was born on 23 November 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number 55K8-Q5. Parents: Samuel BLISS and Sarah STEBBINS.

Spouse: Benjamin COOLEY. Margaret BLISS and Benjamin COOLEY were married on 30 January 1701 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Children were: Benjamin COOLEY, Keziah COOLEY, Azariah I COOLEY, Nathaniel COOLEY, Zerniah COOLEY, Margaret COOLEY, Son COOLEY, Ebenezer COOLEY, Boy Baby COOLEY, Hester COOLEY.

Margaret BLISS⁵⁹³ was born on 23 November 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, Ma. She has Ancestral File Number 55K8-Q5.

Spouse: Benjamin COOLEY. Margaret BLISS and Benjamin COOLEY were married on 30 January 1701 in Springfield, Hampden, Ma. Children were: Keziah COOLEY, Azariah I COOLEY, Nathaniel COOLEY, Zerviah COOLEY, Margaret COOLEY, Son COOLEY, Ebenezer COOLEY, Boy Baby COOLEY, Hester COOLEY, COOLEY, Benjamin COOLEY, Larviah (Or) Zerniah COOLEY, Zerniah COOLEY, COOLEY.

Martha BLISS was born on 1 June 1674 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 6 July 1702 at the age of 28 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.⁴ Parents: Samuel BLISS and Mary LEONARD.

Spouse: Samuel ELY. Martha BLISS and Samuel ELY were married on 10 November 1697 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Children were: Martha ELY, Mary ELY, Samuel ELY.

Martha BLISS was born on 25 January 1743 in Norwich , New London, Connecticut. Parents: Elijah BLISS and Martha MARKHAM.

Spouse: James ELDERKIN. Martha BLISS and James ELDERKIN were married on 14 February 1760 in Norwich , New London, Connecticut. Children were: Lucy ELDERKIN, Betsey ELDERKIN, Patty ELDERKIN, James ELDERKIN, Martha ELDERKIN, Mary ELDERKIN, Erastus ELDERKIN, Lucinda ELDERKIN, Nancy ELDERKIN.

Mary BLISS was born about 1627 in , , England. She died on 29 January 1712 at the age of 85 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number 8VLC-NV.

Pioneers of MA by Pope says the Mary Bliss who married Joseph Parsons may be daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Katharine Chapin. Page 55
The Mary Bliss who is the daughter of Thomas Bliss is listed in Thomas' will as a wife of Nathaniel Harmon.
West Springfield Marriages prior to 1700 gives: Harmon, Nathaniel & Mary [Bliss] (1616-); b. 1641; Braintree. The first date is apparently Nathaniel's date of birth; the second is Mary's and Braintree is where they lived, I think.
Pioneers of MA page 346 says Mary (who married Joseph Parsons) is the daughter of Thomas Bliss of Hartford. This same book uses both fathers for Mary. Because it quotes Thomas Bliss' will as his daughter Mary being the wife of Nathaniel Harmon, and because Mary, the daughter of Nathaniel was born in 1651,
I am assigning this Mary to Thomas Bliss also because the Mary who married Joseph Parsons did so in 1646--before Nathaniel's Mary was even born. Now, it is possible that there are two different Thomas Bliss' here. The Thomas Pope mentions is from Boston. His daughter, Mary married Nathaniel Harmon. This is
the Thomas I am using as he is the one listed as being in Springfield at this
time.

Joseph Parsons was at Springfield in 1636, where he probably remained until 1655, in which year he removed to Northampton. On the records of the latter town is this entry: "Joseph Parsons did at a Court in Northampton, holden March, 1662, testifie that he was a witness to a deed of the lands at Springfield, and a bargain between the Indians and Mr. Pynchon, dated July 15, 1636, for 18 fathoms of wampom, 18 coates, 18 hatchets, 18 hoes, 18 knives." As soon as the town was incorporated he was elected Townsman though he subsequently paid the town 20 shillings not to elect him to any office during the second year of its incorporation. He was the principal founder of Northampton, was extensively engaged in the furtrade, and acquired a large estate. In an agreement of 24 Aug 1657, John Pynchon gave Joseph Parsons the privilege of trading furs at Hadley and further up the Connecticut River. Pynchon promised to buy all of Parson's furs and to supply him with trading cloth at a stated price. He md. Mary, daughter of Thomas Bliss, in 1646. (See Nathaniel Bliss) They resided in Northampton 1656 - 1679, in which year they returned to Springfield where they both died. Among the records of deaths of that town, we find, "Cornet Joseph Parsons was sick and died Oct. 9, 1683." His wife outlived him by 19 years, dying Jan 29, 1712. Children: Joseph md. Elizabeth Strong; John md. Sarah Clarke; Samuel, Ebenezer--first white child born in Northampton--killed by Indians in 1675; Jonathan, David, Mary md. (1) Joseph Ashley (2) Joseph Williston; Hannah md. Rev. Pelatiah Glover; Abigail md. John Colton; Hester md. Joseph Smith. Joseph Parson's land lie between Margaret Bliss and Jonathan Taylor. (NEGHR Vol 1 pg. 263 The Parsons Family)

Joseph Parsons began as a fur trader/merchant agent of the Pynchons. On 24 Aug 1657, John Pynchon agreed with Joseph Parsons for the trade of from Northampton up the River for the sum of twelve pounds to be paid in beaver.

This Mary (Bliss) Parsons apparently was high handed and haughty. Her speech was "forcible and she had domineering ways". When they lived in Springfield, Mary had walked around at night, and exhibiting other odd behavior. She would fall down, dead in her tracks and wake up failing around and not know where she was. (today she probably would be diagnosed as epilepsy or sleep walking but in those days..)

After moving to Northampton, stories began to circulate about Mary from a visitor from Springfield. Before long, Mary was tried for witchcraft. After her acquittal, Joseph sued for slander the woman most responsible for spreading the rumors about his wife.....that woman was SARAH BRIDGEMAN, who was arrested, fined 10 pounds, and ordered to retract her statements. But the bitterness continued to simmer between the Parsons and Bridgeman families and flared up again in 1672 when Sarah's daughter died after only 2 years of marriage...Sarah had been dead for 2 years by then but the bereaved bridegroom seized the chance to accuse
Mary(Bliss)Parsons of witchcraft for a second time. Mary was in Boston prison for 3 years
before she was brought to trial, she spoke on her own behalf and was acquitted.

By the time Salem was swept up in the witchcraft horror of 1692, Springfield had grown out of the witch scare.

Joseph Parsons had an estate valued at L2088, the second largest inventory in Hampshire County in the seventeenth century. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS.

Spouse: Joseph PARSONS Cornet. Children were: Joseph PARSONS, Benjamin PARSONS, John PARSONS, John PARSONS, Samuel PARSONS, Ebenezer PARSONS, Jonathan PARSONS, David PARSONS, Mary PARSONS, Hannah PARSONS, Abigail PARSONS, Esther PARSONS, Benjamin PARSONS, Esther PARSONS.

Spouse: Joseph PARSONS. Mary BLISS and Joseph PARSONS were married on 26 November 1646 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Mary BLISS was born on 23 October 1651 in of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 23 December 1707 at the age of 56 in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts.⁴ Pioneers of MA by Pope gives date of birth; lists Mary as ch of Nathaniel
and Katharine Chapin. Also that the Mary who md. Jospeh Parsons in 1646 may be
this Mary. However, this marriage to Joseph occurred before this Mary's birth. Parents: Nathaniel BLISS and Katherine CHAPIN.

Mary BLISS was born on 14 August 1670 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 23 December 1707 at the age of 37.⁴ Parents: Samuel BLISS and Mary LEONARD.

Mary Martha BLISS was born on 16 March 1617 in Daventry, Devon, England. She died on 3 November 1676 at the age of 59 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Dorothy WHEATLEY.

Spouse: Nathaniel HARMON. Mary Martha BLISS and Nathaniel HARMON were married in 1638 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Children were: James HARMON, Nathaniel HARMON, Mary HARMON, Samuel HARMON, John HARMON, Sarah HARMON, Jonathan HARMON, Ephraim HARMON, Hannah HARMON, Ruth HARMON, Elizabeth HARMON.

Mercy BLISS was born on 18 July 1680 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died in 1763 at the age of 83.⁴ We are not absolutely sure that this Mercy is the wife of Deacon John Ely. Parents: Samuel BLISS and Mary LEONARD.

Spouse: John ELY.

Mrs. Mahitable BLISS[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Jonathan BLISS.

Nathaniel BLISS[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Catherine CHAPIN.

Nathaniel BLISS was born in 1622 in Rodborough, Gloucester, England. He was christened on 28 December 1622 in Rodborough, Gloucester, England.⁷¹⁴ He died on 8 November 1654 at the age of 32 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Nathaniel was buried on 10 November 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number 1J3Q-VX.

Pioneers of MA does not name Nathaniel's father. This is determined by putting
clues together of other family members. His wife is more clearly identified by
his entry than by hers.
Nathaniel signed Oath of Allegiance at Springfield.
His father is named on the following site: http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/VikkiDonnelly/NEAL/d5/i0009330.htm#i6692 Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS.

Spouse: Deborah COTTON.

Spouse: Katherine CHAPIN. Katherine CHAPIN and Nathaniel BLISS were married on 20 December 1646 in of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Children were: Samuel BLISS, Margaret BLISS, Mary BLISS, Nathaniel BLISS.

Nathaniel BLISS was born on 27 March 1653 in of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died on 23 December 1736 at the age of 83.⁴ Parents: Nathaniel BLISS and Katherine CHAPIN.

Rebecca BLISS was born on 18 March 1663 in Norwich , New London, Connecticut. She died on 22 August 1737 at the age of 74 in Norwich , New London, Connecticut. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Elizabeth BIRCHARD.

Spouse: Israel LATHROP. Rebecca BLISS and Israel LATHROP were married on 8 April 1686 in Norwich , New London, Connecticut. Children were: William LATHROP.

Samuel BLISS[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Sarah STEBBINS. Children were: Margaret BLISS.

Samuel BLISS was born about 1624 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 23 March 1720 at the age of 96 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number 18TZ-1KT. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS.

Samuel BLISS was born in 1642 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 23 March 1720 at the age of 78.⁷¹⁵ Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS.

Spouse: Sarah LEONARD.

Samuel BLISS was born on 7 December 1647 in of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died on 19 July 1749 at the age of 101 in Longmeadow,Hampden,Massachusetts.⁷¹⁶ Records of Springfield Massachusetts New England Historical and Genealogical
Register Volume 19 giving birth records from 1667-1680.
Listed as a Citizen of Springfield who took the Oath of Allegiance; Harmon
Heritage pg. 6.
Pioneers of MA by Pope gives date of birth; lists Samuel as ch of Nathaniel and
Katharine Chapin. Parents: Nathaniel BLISS and Katherine CHAPIN.

Spouse: Ann ELDERKIN.

Spouse: Mary LEONARD. Mary LEONARD and Samuel BLISS were married in of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary BLISS, Jonathan BLISS, Martha BLISS, Sarah BLISS, Experience BLISS, Mercy BLISS.

Sarah BLISS was born about 1637 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 27 September 1705 at the age of 68 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. She has Ancestral File Number 55KD-3F. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS.

Sarah BLISS was born on 26 August 1647 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. She died on 29 August 1730 at the age of 83 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Elizabeth BIRCHARD.

Spouse: Solomon TRACY. Sarah BLISS and Solomon TRACY were married on 8 April 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Spouse: Thomas SLUMAN. Sarah BLISS and Thomas SLUMAN were married on 16 December 1668 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Children were: Elizabeth SLUMAN.

Sarah BLISS was born on 10 September 1677 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel BLISS and Mary LEONARD.

Spouse: John MARSH.

Thomas BLISS was christened on 2 February 1563 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. He was born in 1563 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1617 at the age of 54 in , Northamptonshire, England. Thomas was buried on 8 September 1617 in St. Peter's, Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England. He has Ancestral File Number 8VLC-W3. Parents: William BLYSSE and Elizabeth BROTHERS.

Thomas BLISS⁷¹⁷ was born in 1590 in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England. He died in 1650 at the age of 60 in Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut. He has Ancestral File Number 8P1T-Q2.

See http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/VikkiDonnelly/NEAL/d5/i0009330.htm#i6692
for birth info, info on wife and children.

Pioneers of MA by Pope says the Mary Bliss who married Joseph Parsons may be daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Katharine Chapin. Page 55 The Mary Bliss who is the daughter of Thomas Bliss is listed in Thomas' will as
a wife of Nathaniel Harmon West Springfield Marriages prior to 1700 gives: Harmon, Nathaniel & Mary
[Bliss] (1616-); b. 1641; Braintree. The first date is apparently Nathaniel's date of birth; the second is Mary's and Braintree is where they lived, I think. Pioneers of MA page 346 says Mary (who married Joseph Parsons) is the daughter of Thomas Bliss of Hartford. This same book uses both fathers for Mary. Because it quotes Thomas Bliss' will as his daughter Mary being the wife of Nathaniel Harmon, and because Mary, the daughter of Nathaniel was born in 1651, I am assigning this Mary to Thomas Bliss also because the Mary who married Joseph Parsons did so in 1646--before Nathaniel's Mary was even born. Now, it is possible that there are two different Thomas Bliss' here. The Thomas Pope mentions is from Boston. His daughter, Mary married Nathaniel Harmon. This is
the Thomas I am using as he is the one listed as being in Springfield at this time.

Pioneers of MA says: Thomas Bliss, Boston, propr at Mt. Wallaston 1639. Frm. (I think this means farmer) May 18, 1642. Removed from Rehobath. Prop. from Phymouth Colony 1645. Town officer 1647. His will 21 Aug 1647, names son Jonathan, eldest dau, wife of Thomas Williams; Mary, wife of Nathaniel Harmon; son-in-law, Nicholas Ide; son, Nathaniel. Nicholas Hyde petitioned Court 7 Jun 1q648 for a child's portion of the estate. Historical Reg. IV, 282.

Nathaniel was one of the family of early Bliss inhabitants. The name of his father is not mentioned in public records. Researchers claim it to be Thomas Bliss. The mother's name was Margaret ( probably Hulins). Their family consisted of Nathaniel, who died in 1654, Lawrence who died in 1676, Samuel, who died in 1720, John who died in 1702, Mary who married Joseph Parsons, Sarah who married John Foot, Hester who married Edward Foster, and Elizabeth who married Miles Morgan. Another daughter, Hannah, died in 1661. ( Willard S. Allen Longmeadow Families published in NEHG Vol 31 pg. 320.)

Parents: John BLISS and Alice SMITH. Parents: John BLISS and Alice SMITH.

Spouse: Dorothy WHEATLEY. Dorothy WHEATLEY and Thomas BLISS were married on 22 November 1614 in Daventry, Devon, England. Children were: Mary Martha BLISS.

Spouse: Margaret HULINS. Margaret HULINS and Thomas BLISS were married on 18 October 1621 in St. Nicholas, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Children were: Nathaniel BLISS, Ann BLISS, Thomas BLISS, Mary BLISS, Lawrence BLISS, Hannah BLISS, John BLISS, Sarah BLISS, Elizabeth BLISS, Hester BLISS, Samuel BLISS.

Spouse: Margaret HULINS. Children were: Thomas BLISS, Ann BLISS, Jonathan BLISS, Nathaniel BLISS, Mary BLISS, Lawrence BLISS, BLISS, Hannah BLISS, John BLISS, Sarah BLISS, Elizabeth BLISS, Hester BLISS, Samuel BLISS.

Spouse: Margaret HULINS. Children were: Thomas BLISS.

Thomas BLISS was born in 1618 in Rodborough,Gloucestershire,England. He was christened on 8 December 1622 in Daventry, Northampton, England. He died on 15 April 1688 at the age of 70 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Thomas has Ancestral File Number 55KC-WF.

This child not on original list, but is listed on:
http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/VikkiDonnelly/NEAL/d5/i0009330.htm#i6692 Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS. Parents: Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS.

Spouse: Elizabeth BIRCHARD. Elizabeth BIRCHARD and Thomas BLISS were married on 30 October 1644 in Lyme,New London,Connecticut. Children were: Sarah BLISS, Rebecca BLISS.

Agnes BLISSE was born about 1593 in , Northamptonshire, England. She has Ancestral File Number FVZ2-0H. Parents: John BLISS and Alice SMITH.

Constance BLISSE was born about 1597 in , Northamptonshire, England. She has Ancestral File Number FVZ2-2T. Parents: John BLISS and Alice SMITH.

Elizabeth BLISSE was born about 1599 in , Northamptonshire, England. She has Ancestral File Number HRQX-HS. Parents: John BLISS and Alice SMITH.

Joane BLISSE was born about 1595 in , Northamptonshire, England. She has Ancestral File Number FVZ2-1N. Parents: John BLISS and Alice SMITH.

Mary Jane BLIZARD was born in April 1834 in , Duplin, NC. She died in 1911 at the age of 77 in , Guillford, NC. Parents: Mr. BLIZARD and Mrs. Gatsey BLIZARD.

Spouse: James SWANEY. Mary Jane BLIZARD and James SWANEY were married on 6 February 1853 in , Guillford, NC. Children were: William Franklin SWANEY.

Mr. BLIZARD[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Mrs. Gatsey BLIZARD. Children were: Mary Jane BLIZARD.

Mrs. Gatsey BLIZARD[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Mr. BLIZARD. Children were: Mary Jane BLIZARD.

Living BLOCH[xUpline] (private). Parents: .

Spouse: Living BESTGEN.

Howard Eldon BLOCK[xUpline] (private). Parents: .

Spouse: Hazel Alee SMITH.

Living BLOCK[xUpline] (private). Parents: .

Spouse: Living EVANS. Children were: Living EVANS, Living EVANS.

Living BLOCK[xUpline] (private). Parents: .

Spouse: Living EVANS. Children were: Living EVANS, Living EVANS.

Living BLOCK[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Living BLAU.

Ruth BLODGETT⁷¹⁸ was born on 28 December 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. She was buried in December 1695 in Of, Woburn, Middlesex, Ma. She died on 18 December 1695 at the age of 38 in Of, Woburn, Middlesex, Ma. Ruth has Ancestral File Number 4B9G-DQ.

Spouse: Thomas KENDALL. Ruth BLODGETT and Thomas KENDALL were married in 1673 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. Children were: Son KENDALL, Samuel KENDALL, Ruth KENDALL, Ralph KENDALL, Eleazer KENDALL, Ephriam KENDALL, Jabez KENDALL, Thomas KENDALL, Jane KENDALL, Daughter KENDALL, Mary KENDALL, Infant KENDALL.

Marguerite BLOEDEL was born about 1585.

Spouse: Alexander S. SHAPLEIGH. Children were: Catherine SHAPLEIGH, Alexander SHAPLEIGH, Nicholas SHAPLEIGH.

Gwladis BLOET was born in 1480 in Wales. She died in Wales. Custom Field:<_FA#> Dau of Morgan Bloet or Blewet Parents: Morgan Bloet or BLEWET.

Spouse: Morgan Gam GAINES. Gwladis BLOET and Morgan Gam GAINES were married. Children were: Joan GAINES, John Games GAINES.

Bertha De Chartres Or BLOIS died on 11 April 1085.

Spouse: (Count)Alan Of BRITTANY. Children were: Emma DE BRITTANY.

Martha BLOIS was born about 1540 in Grundisburgh,Suffolk,England. Parents: Richard BLOIS and Rose FISHER.

Spouse: John KNAPP. Martha BLOIS and John KNAPP were married about 1575 in ,Suffolk,England. Children were: William KNAPP.

Richard BLOIS[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Rose FISHER. Children were: Martha BLOIS.

Nicholas BLOMEFIELD was born in 1543 in Brettenham, Suffolk, England. He has reference number NX9X-X7.

Spouse: Agnes MUNNING. Agnes MUNNING and Nicholas BLOMEFIELD were married in 1564 in Brettenham, Suffolk, England.

Agnes De BLONDEVILLE[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: William De FERRERS. Children were: William DE FERRERS.

Adelheid BLONIER[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Peter OPPLINGER. Children were: Adelheid OPPLINGER.

Abigail BLOOD[xUpline] (private). Parents: Robert BLOOD and Abigail PROCTOR.

Abigail BLOOD was born on 1 September 1679 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Conn. She has reference number 9KDD-0C. Parents: Robert BLOOD and Elizabeth WILLARD.

Abigail BLOOD was born on 15 June 1698 in MA. Parents: Joshia BLOOD and Mary TORREY.

Abigail [twin] BLOOD was born on 1 September 1679. She died before 1763 at the age of 84. Parents: Robert BLOOD and Elizabeth WILLARD.