Thomas BLISS, JR.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Thomas /BLISS/ (AFN:GCPQ-LJ) and Margaret /LAWRENCE/ (AFN:GCPQ-MP)
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Thomas /BLISS/ (AFN:55KC-WF) and Elizabeth // (AFN:8H0B-BD)
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins. This son died without issue, probably did not marry.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Source: History of Norwich Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Her name was also recorded as Bliff. This is incorrect. The correct name is Bliss. This name is contained in the vital records of Norwich, New London, Connecticut for several inviduals with the same name. Also, the old style of writing an 's' made it appear as if it was an 'f'.
He married Elizabeth Birchard Oct 1644 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut . Elizabeth Birchard was born at England Abt 1618 daughter of Thomas Birchard and Mrs Mary Birchard .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Elizabeth Bliss
born 20 Nov 1645.
Sarah Bliss
born 26 Aug 1647.
Mary Bliss
born 7 Feb 1649.
Thomas Bliss
born 3 Mar 1652.
Deliverance Bliss
born 10 Aug 1655.
Samuel Bliss
born 9 Dec 1657.
Anne Bliss
born 15 Sep 1660.
Rebeckah Bliss
born 18 Mar 1663.
Thomas Bliss, Jr. died 15 Apr 1688 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut .
Elizabeth Birchard died 20 Feb 1699 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut .