Mary (Leonard) Bliss (1647 - 1724)

Born 14 Sep 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Wife of Samuel Bliss — married 10 Nov 1665 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1724 at age 76 in Springfield, Hampden, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Mary Leonard was born in 1647, the daughter of Sarah (Heath) and John Leonard.^[1] She died in 1724. Mary (Leonard) Bliss is buried at the now defunct "Old Burying Ground" at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents

Father: John Leonard, b: 1615 Mother: Sarah Heath, b: 1620

Marriage

Marriage: 10 November 1665 at Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony^[2]

Husband: Samuel Bliss, born 1642 at Hartford, Connecticut Colony^[3] Samuel died 23 March 1720.^[4][5]

Children

1. Hannah Bliss, born 20 December 1666 at Springfield.^[6]
2. ^[7][8]Mary's daughter Hannah Bliss was born on 20 Dec 1666 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[9]
3. Thomas Bliss b: 8 February 1667/68 at Springfield.^[10][11]
4. Mary Bliss b: 14 August 1670 at Springfield^[12][13]
5. Jonathan Bliss b: 5 January 1672 at Springfield.^[14][15]
6. Martha Bliss b: 1 June 1674 at Springfield^[16]Mary's daughter Martha Bliss was born on 1 Jun 1674 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[17]
7. Sarah Bliss b: 10 September 1677 at Springfield^[18][19]
8. Experience Bliss b: 1 April 1679 at Springfield^[20] "Blisse... Experience, daughter of Samuel, Senior, 7 April 1679." page 50^[21]
9. Mercy Bliss b: 18 July 1680 at Springfield.^[22][23]
10. Ebenezer Bliss b: 29 July 1683 at Springfield^[24][25] "Bliss... Ebenezer, son of Samuel and Mary, husband of Mary, 7 September 1717."
11. Margaret Bliss b: 11 September 1684 at Springfield.^[26][27]
12. Esther Bliss b: 2 April 1688 at Springfield.^[28][29]

Death

Death: 1 January 1723/24, at Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^[30][31]

Burial

Burial: 24 March 1724, at Springfield, Hampden, Province of Massachusetts Bay^[32]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 21; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
   FamilySearch Record: XPJ6-TQP (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-7CZ
   Mary Leonard born on 14 Sep 1647, daughter of John Leonard, in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Vital Records of Springfield, Book 1, page14: "Leonard...Mary and Samuel Bliss, 10 November 1665."
3. ↑ Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records before 1699. Baltimore: Genealogical, 1984. Print.
4. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 103: "Bliss... Samuel, husband of Mary, 23 March 1720."
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Record number: 64; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FC3Q-6M7 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-W81 Image number 00029
   Mary Leonard marriage to Bliss on 10 Nov 1665 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay.
6. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 12: "Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bliss, 20 December 1666."
7. ↑ Vital records of Springfield: "Bliss... Mary, daughter of Samuell and Mary, 20 December 1666. HR."
8. ↑ Vital records of Springfield: –––––, child Bliss, 20 September 1668."
9. ↑ Birth of daughter Hannah Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 160; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C05654-4
   FamilySearch Record: XPJF-W5N (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WDM
   Hannah Bliss born to Mary on 20 Dec 1666 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
10. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 21: "Bliss... Thomas, son of Samuel and Mary, 8 February 1667."
11. ↑ Birth of son Thomas Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 160; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJF-44H (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WDM
    Thomas Bliss born to Mary on 8 Feb 1667 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
12. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 22: "Bliss... Mary, daughter of Samuel and Mary, 14 August 1670."
13. ↑ Birth of another person: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Record number: 326; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-383 (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WKL Image number 00035
    Unknown in record of birth of another person on 14 Aug 1670 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
14. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 23: "Bliss... Jonathan, son of Samuel Senior and Mary, 5 January 1672."
15. ↑ Birth of son Jonathan Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 36; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-3RN (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WJZ
    Jonathan Bliss born to Mary on 5 Jan 1672 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
16. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 24: "Bliss... Martha, daughter of Samuel Senior and Mary, 1 June 1674."
17. ↑ Birth of daughter Martha Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 37; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-QXQ (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WPC
    Martha Bliss born to Mary on 1 Jun 1674 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
18. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 25: "Blisse... Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Mary, 10 September 1677."
19. ↑ Birth of daughter Sarah Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 39; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-74S (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-Q58
    Sarah Bliss born to Mary on 10 Sep 1677 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
20. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 26: Blisse... Experience, daughter of Samuel and Mary, 1 April 1679."
21. ↑ Birth of daughter Experience Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 39; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-7XK (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-Q58
    Experience Bliss born to Mary on 21 Mar 1679 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
22. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 27: Blisse... Mercy, daughter of Samuel and Mary, 18 July 1680."
23. ↑ Birth of daughter Mercy Blisse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 40; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-7GM (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-77V
    Mercy Blisse born to Mary on 18 Jul 1680 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
24. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 28: Blisse... Ebenezer, son of Samuel Senior and Mary, 29 July 1683."
25. ↑ Birth of son Ebenezer Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 168; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJF-6HP (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-Q4V
    Ebenezer Bliss born to Mary on 29 Jul 1683 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
26. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 29: "Bliss... Margarett, daughter of Samuel Senior and Mary, 11 September 1684."
27. ↑ Birth of daughter Margaret Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 42; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-W5G (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WXF
    Margaret Bliss born to Mary on 11 Sep 1684 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
28. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 31: "Bliss... Esther, daughter of Samuel Senior and Mary, 2 April 1688."
29. ↑ Birth of daughter Esther Bliss: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 44; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05654-4
    FamilySearch Record: XPJX-4QB (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-WBY
    Esther Bliss born to Mary on 2 Apr 1688 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
30. ↑ Vital records of Springfield, Book 1, page 105: "Bliss... Mary, widow, 1 January 1723/24."
31. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004375670; FHL microfilm: 185414; Image number: 261; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11335-5
    FamilySearch Record: XPJ5-FYR (accessed 3 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1ZQ-44L
    Mary Bliss death 1 Jan 1724 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
32. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #113312560 (accessed 3 April 2024)
    Memorial page for Mary Sarah Leonard Bliss (14 Sep 1647-1 Jan 1723), citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: Willow Avenue 2-97); Maintained by M Cooley (contributor 47154454).

• Genealogy of the Bliss Family compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, published 1982 in Midland, Michigan.

• Early Vital Records of Massachusetts from 1600 to 1850. Online database of images and transcriptions courtesy of John Slaughter, Massachusetts Vital Records Project. http://ma-vitalrecords.org.

• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch [1] : accessed 21 April 2016), Samuel Blisse and Mary Leonard, 10 November 1665; citing reference page 58; FHL microfilm 14,766.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch [2] : accessed 21 April 2016), Hampden > Springfield > Births, marriages, deaths 1638-1728 Vol 1 > image 29 of 137; Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts.

• Waters, Henry F. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS

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See also:

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• Personal family data files.