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Benjamin Bliss

Benjamin Bliss

Male 1820 - 1896  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Bliss was born on 21 Sep 1820 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Elijah Worthington Bliss and Lucy Van Horn); died on 3 Oct 1896 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.

    Benjamin married Abigail "Abbie" Goodrich Woodhouse on 2 Apr 1846. Abigail (daughter of Solomon Woodhouse and Lura Adams) was born on 10 Oct 1823 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 Nov 1910 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alice Goodrich Bliss was born on 22 Apr 1848 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Edward Langdon Bliss was born on 24 Feb 1852 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 30 Apr 1895.
    3. Lizzie Cordis Bliss was born on 11 Sep 1856 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1860.
    4. Frederick Spencer Bliss was born on 4 Jan 1861 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Grace Edith Bliss was born on 3 Nov 1863 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Feb 1866.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elijah Worthington Bliss was born on 19 Feb 1783 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Caleb Bliss and Hannah Van Horn); died on 15 Apr 1854.

    Elijah married Lucy Van Horn on 31 Oct 1804 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Lucy was born on 30 May 1785 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Mar 1863 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Van Horn was born on 30 May 1785 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Mar 1863 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Edward Bliss was born on 24 Jan 1807 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 27 Jul 1833 in Alton, Madison County, IL.
    2. Lucy Bliss was born on 6 Apr 1810 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Feb 1848.
    3. Marietta Bliss was born on 19 Jun 1812 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Nancy Bliss was born on 12 Jun 1814 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Dec 1838 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Ashleyville cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Elijah Bliss was born on 17 Nov 1816 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Sep 1899 in New York state.
    6. 1. Benjamin Bliss was born on 21 Sep 1820 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Oct 1896 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Catharine Bliss was born on 2 Sep 1822 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caleb Bliss was born on 12 Aug 1750 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Deacon Caleb Bliss and Editha Day); died on 15 Dec 1825 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.

    Caleb married Hannah Van Horn on 31 Oct 1776 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Hannah (daughter of Derrick Van Horn and Mary Cooley) was born on 19 Aug 1750 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 16 Sep 1750 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Apr 1831 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Van Horn was born on 19 Aug 1750 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 16 Sep 1750 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Derrick Van Horn and Mary Cooley); died on 15 Apr 1831 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    Children:
    1. Anne Bliss was born on 10 Mar 1778 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Genubath Bliss was born on 13 Jun 1780 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1868 in New York City, New York County, NY.
    3. Elijah Bliss was born on 7 Feb 1782 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 17 Feb 1782 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    4. 2. Elijah Worthington Bliss was born on 19 Feb 1783 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Apr 1854.
    5. Caleb Bliss, Jr. was born on 18 Jan 1788 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1866.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Deacon Caleb Bliss was born on 16 Feb 1717 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Pelatiah Bliss and Elizabeth Hitchcock); died on 22 May 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.

    Caleb married Editha Day on 5 Jan 1739 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Editha (daughter of Ebenezer Day and Mercy (Mary) Hitchcock) was born on 20 Aug 1715 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 4 Feb 1797 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Editha Day was born on 20 Aug 1715 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Ebenezer Day and Mercy (Mary) Hitchcock); died on 4 Feb 1797 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    Children:
    1. Editha Bliss was born on 28 Mar 1741 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1741 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Editha Bliss was born on 1 Feb 1743 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 10 Jun 1743 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Elizabeth Bliss was born on 25 Jul 1744 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Jan 1808 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Abel Bliss was born on 26 Mar 1746 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 Mar 1746 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. William Bliss was born on 5 Jan 1747 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Jan 1747 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Colonel Pelatiah Bliss was born on 12 Dec 1748 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Oct 1828 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    7. 4. Caleb Bliss was born on 12 Aug 1750 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Dec 1825 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    8. William Bliss was born on 1 Feb 1753 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 17 Apr 1755 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Editha Bliss was born on 19 Jul 1754 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Aug 1754 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

  3. 10.  Derrick Van Horn was born on 22 Jun 1721 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 30 Jul 1721 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Christian Van Horn and Hannah Jones); died on 27 May 1752 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Union Street cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Derrick married Mary Cooley on 2 Aug 1744 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. Mary (daughter of Samuel Cooley and Mary Clark) was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Oct 1801 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Cooley was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Samuel Cooley and Mary Clark); died on 19 Oct 1801 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Van Horn was born on 16 Jun 1745 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 25 Aug 1745 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Jan 1766 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Union Street cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Hannah Van Horn was born on 23 Oct 1746 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 28 Dec 1746 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died before 1750.
    3. Elijah Van Horn was born on 22 May 1748 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 10 Jul 1748 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 Oct 1766 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Union Street cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. 5. Hannah Van Horn was born on 19 Aug 1750 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 16 Sep 1750 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Apr 1831 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    5. Anna Van Horn was born on 10 May 1752 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 19 Jul 1752 in First Congregational Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 27 Jan 1787 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Paucatauck cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.