Individual Details

Thomas Bliss

(Abt 1590 - 1649)

Thomas brought his family to New England in 1636. He was married to the widow of Nicholas Ide by then, as his first wife, Dorothy Wheatley, had died. They took up residence with or near his uncle Thomas Bliss who lived on the south shore of Boston Bay. His other uncle, George, was then living in Lynn, Mass. on the north side of the Bay. They arrived too late in the year to build new homes and they had to by houses where they were available. About 1639 Thomas (Jonathan's son) moved to Weymouth and took the freeman's oath on May 18, 1642. In 1643 the family left Weymouth with the first group of settlers for Seekonk which was eventuallly renamed Rehoboth. Thomas, a blacksmith, held Commonage Rights of 153 pounds there and participated in the early land divisions. He died their in 1649, his will proved at Plymouth June 8, 1649.

Events

BirthAbt 1590Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage22 Nov 1614Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom - Dorothy Wheatley
MarriageBef 1636widow of Ide
Immigration1636
Will7 Dec 1647
Probate8 Jun 1649Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Death1649Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Families

SpouseDorothy Wheatley ( - 1636)
ChildElizabeth Bliss (1615 - 1676)
ChildMary Bliss (1616 - )
ChildMartha Bliss (1622 - 1676)
ChildJonathan Bliss (1626 - 1688)
Spousewidow of Ide ( - )
FatherJonathan Bliss (1575 - 1635)
SiblingMary Bliss (1590 - )

Notes

Marriage

2nd wife.

Immigration

immigrated after his father died.

Will

Thomas bequeathed to his son Jonathan his home and home lot, the tools of his trade as well as two oxen named Spark and Swad, a calf and a heifer named Traveler. To his "eldest daughter" Elizabeth and Thomas Willmore he gave two oxen called Quick and Benbo, a heifer, and a cow named Damson, and all his wearing apparel. To daughter Mary and Nathaniel he left three steer calves. He named Nicholas Ide; and left his store of leather hides to his four children. His beloved friends Richard Wright and Steven Payne were asked to be overseers. his inventory was appraised by Payne and Richard Bowen at 117 pounds, 16 shillings, 4d.

Endnotes

1. Johnson, Carol Clark, 1914- ., Fullers, Sissons, and Scotts, our yeoman ancestors : 46 New England and New York families. (Mobile, Ala.: American International, 1976?. 650 pgs.), p. 17.

2. Johnson, Carol Clark, 1914- ., Fullers, Sissons, and Scotts, our yeoman ancestors : 46 New England and New York families. (Mobile, Ala.: American International, 1976?. 650 pgs.), p. 17 Bliss.

3. Johnson, Carol Clark, 1914- ., Fullers, Sissons, and Scotts, our yeoman ancestors : 46 New England and New York families. (Mobile, Ala.: American International, 1976?. 650 pgs.), p. 17 Bliss.

4. Johnson, Carol Clark, 1914- ., Fullers, Sissons, and Scotts, our yeoman ancestors : 46 New England and New York families. (Mobile, Ala.: American International, 1976?. 650 pgs.), p. 17.

5. Johnson, Carol Clark, 1914- ., Fullers, Sissons, and Scotts, our yeoman ancestors : 46 New England and New York families. (Mobile, Ala.: American International, 1976?. 650 pgs.), p. 17.