Cyrus BLISS¹¹⁸⁷⁸ was born (date unknown). Parents: Dr. Abner BLISS-30734 and Hannah NASH-30735.

Spouse: Nancy DEAN-16047. Nancy DEAN and Cyrus BLISS were married on 6 February 1823 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁸ Children were: Cyrus Ransom BLISS-16045.

Spouse: Sarah Chastina NASH-30733. Sarah Chastina NASH and Cyrus BLISS were married on 6 May 1845 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁸

Cyrus Ransom BLISS was born on 19 June 1826 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁸ He died on 22 December 1908 at the age of 82 in Concord, Merrimack, NH.¹⁴⁸³⁶ Died in New Hampshire State Hospital. Parents: Cyrus BLISS-16046 and Nancy DEAN-16047.

Spouse: Lodema Algena BARRON-18707. Lodema Algena BARRON and Cyrus Ransom BLISS were married on 31 March 1852 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁸ Children were: Nancy Elvira BLISS-30787, Simon Ransom BLISS-30788, Mary Isabel BLISS-30789, Arthur Jefferson BLISS-30790.

Spouse: Mary Temple COLLINS-16044. Mary Temple COLLINS and Cyrus Ransom BLISS were married on 16 October 1866 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.^11876,11878 They^{^11876,11878} were divorced before 1877 in NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁷

Spouse: Lucinda Victoria TEMPLE-6238. Lucinda Victoria TEMPLE and Cyrus Ransom BLISS were married on 3 April 1877 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁸ Children were: Cyrus Welcome BLISS-16161.

Cyrus Welcome BLISS was born on 15 December 1879 in Northborough, Worcester, MA.¹¹⁸⁷⁷ He died on 22 October 1881 at the age of 1 in Northborough, Worcester, MA.¹¹⁸⁷⁷ Many sources mistakenly give him as a Cyrus Ransom Bliss, like his father. This is a confusion with his half-brother, Simon Ransom Bliss. This also corrects an error in Howard's Gilsum. The History of Sullivan is the source for his middle name. Parents: Cyrus Ransom BLISS-16045 and Lucinda Victoria TEMPLE-6238.

Daniel BLISS¹⁴⁸³⁷ was born on 17 July 1797 in Royalston, Worcester, MA. He died on 6 September 1863 at the age of 66 in Royalston, Worcester, MA. Died of apoplexy.

Spouse: Harriet PECK-18710. Harriet PECK and Daniel BLISS were married on 11 October 1821 in Royalston, Worcester, MA.¹⁴⁸³⁷ Children were: Lucy Ann BLISS-5871.

David Pliny (David) BLISS (private).

Spouse: Samantha GRISWOLD-25196. Children were: Stebbins C. BLISS-674, Sabrina Hortentia (Sabrina) BLISS-495.

Deliverance BLISS was born in August 1665 in MA. She died in 1720 at the age of 55 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4083 and Elizabeth BLISS-4084.

Elizabeth BLISS was born in England, United Kingdom.¹⁰⁰⁷⁹

Spouse: Charles TEMPLE-179931. Elizabeth BLISS and Charles TEMPLE were married before 1852. Children were: Elizabeth TEMPLE-134325.

Elizabeth BLISS was born in 1620. She died in 1688 at the age of 68 in CT.

Spouse: Thomas BLISS-4083. Elizabeth BLISS and Thomas BLISS were married in October 1644 in CT. Children were: Elizabeth BLISS-4096, Sarah BLISS-4097, Mary BLISS-4098, Thomas BLISS-4099, Samuel BLISS-4101, Deliverance BLISS-4100.

Elizabeth BLISS was born in 1629 in England, United Kingdom. She died in 1722 at the age of 93 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: Miles MORGAN-4094. Elizabeth BLISS and Miles MORGAN were married on 15 February 1670 in CT.

Elizabeth BLISS was born on 20 November 1645 in MA. She died in 1710 at the age of 65 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4083 and Elizabeth BLISS-4084.

Elizabeth BLISS was born on 28 February 1687 in Norwich, New London, CT. She died in 1766 at the age of 79 in CT. Parents: Samuel BLISS-4101 and Ann ELDERKIN-4102.

Ethelyn BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

Frona Clara BLISS was born on 19 June 1896 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.^{14838,14839,14840} She died on 4 May 1970 at the age of 73 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, OH.^{14838,14839,14840,14841,14842} Buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Washington, Tuscarawas, OH. Also appears in a volume on Coshocton county. Also given as Trona and in death records as Iona. Parents: Playford Robert BLISS-124533 and Mary Jane COUTS-124534.

Spouse: George E. BOOTH-124532. Frona Clara BLISS and George E. BOOTH were married about 1915.¹⁴⁸⁴⁰ Children were: Eleanor BOOTH-124917.

Spouse: Albert TEMPLE-40950. Frona Clara BLISS and Albert TEMPLE were married after 1966.

Harrison BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS¹⁴⁸⁴³ was born in 1892.¹⁴⁸³⁵ He died in 1985 at the age of 93.¹⁴⁸³⁵

Spouse: Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122. Bernice Ann TEMPLE and Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS were married on 20 May 1933 in Choteau, Teton, MT.¹⁴⁸⁴³ Children were: Charles E. BLISS-120372, Clarissa Elaine BLISS-120373, Harrison BLISS-125725, Jim BLISS-125726, William BLISS-125727, John BLISS-125728, Robert BLISS-125729, Bernadine BLISS-125730, Ethelyn BLISS-125731, Luella BLISS-125732.

Helen Frances BLISS was born on 25 May 1909 in Britt, Hancock, IA.^{14844,14845,14846,14847} She lived in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA in 1930.¹⁴⁸⁴⁶ She appeared in the census in April 1940 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA.¹⁴⁸⁴⁵ Helen died on 13 May 1979 at the age of 69 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA.^14844,14848 buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA. Temple may not be her maiden name. Parents: William L. BLISS-90739 and Margaret A. MC GRUDER-90740.

Spouse: David Van Kirk TEMPLE-62607. Helen Frances BLISS and David Van Kirk TEMPLE were married on 2 April 1930 in Nashua, Chickasaw, IA.¹⁴⁸⁴⁶ Children were: Patricia TEMPLE-86283.

Jerome BLISS was born in 1836 in NY.¹⁴⁸³⁴ He appeared in the census in October 1850 in Maine, Broome, NY.¹⁴⁸³⁴ Parents: Aaron R. BLISS-134713 and Eleanor TEMPLE-134711.

Jim BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

John BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

John BLISS was born in 1630 in England, United Kingdom. He died in 1702 at the age of 72 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Reverend John BLISS was born on 23 October 1690 in Norwich, New London, CT. He died in 1769 at the age of 79 in CT. Parents: Samuel BLISS-4101 and Ann ELDERKIN-4102.

Lawrence BLISS was born in 1624 in England, United Kingdom. He died in 1676 at the age of 52 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: Lydia WRIGHT-4088. Lydia WRIGHT and Lawrence BLISS were married on 25 October 1654 in CT.

Lucy Ann BLISS¹⁴⁸⁴⁹ was born on 11 October 1822 in Royalston, Worcester, MA.¹⁴⁸³⁷ She died on 13 August 1850 at the age of 27 in Royalston, Worcester, MA.^23,14837 Buried in Rural Cemetery, Rutland, MA. Parents: Daniel BLISS-18709 and Harriet PECK-18710.

Spouse: Abraham Hager TEMPLE-5868. Lucy Ann BLISS and Abraham Hager TEMPLE were married on 13 February 1850 in Royalston, Worcester, MA.^{23,14837,14849,14850}

Luella BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

Mary BLISS was born in 1618 in England, United Kingdom. She died in April 1688 at the age of 70 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: Joseph PARSONS-4082. Mary BLISS and Joseph PARSONS were married in November 1646 in CT.

Mary BLISS was born on 7 February 1649 in MA. She died in 1714 at the age of 65 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4083 and Elizabeth BLISS-4084.

Spouse: Nathaniel HOLCOMBE-13230. Mary BLISS and Nathaniel HOLCOMBE were married on 27 February 1670/1 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.¹⁴⁸⁵¹

Mary BLISS was born on 4 August 1670.³¹ She died on 23 December 1707 at the age of 37 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.³¹ Parents: Samuel BLISS-4089 and Mary LEONARD-4090.

Spouse: Phillip SMITH-10467. Mary BLISS and Phillip SMITH were married on 1 July 1687.³¹

Mary E. BLISS was born on 14 February 1849 in VT.^{14852,14853,14854} She lived in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI in 1868.¹⁴⁸⁵⁵ She appeared in the census in June 1870 in Nankin, Wayne, MI.¹⁴⁸⁵² Mary appeared in the census in June 1880 in Duplain Twp., Clinton, MI.¹⁴⁸⁵⁶ She died on 15 March 1886 at the age of 37 in Duplain Twp., Clinton, MI.^{5705,14853,14857} Died of inflammation. Buried in Boughton Cemetery, Riley, Clinton, MI. Mary's younger sister, Martha, appears in the 1870 Census as a domestic servant in their household, aged 15. Her parents were both from VT. Given as Marilla in her daughter Jessie's marriage to Jesse Crawford. Parents: Steben B. BLISS-107790 and Mary I. -107791.

Spouse: Robert Sydney (Robert) TEMPLE-552. Mary E. BLISS and Robert Sydney (Robert) TEMPLE were married on 30 August 1868 in Duplain Twp., Clinton, MI.^14855,14858 Rise of the Temples reports on the fact, not the date. Children were: Ada Belle (Ada) TEMPLE-587, Arthur Eugene (Arthur) TEMPLE-588, Maude E. TEMPLE-589, Jessie M. TEMPLE-590, Frank E. TEMPLE-591.

Mary Isabel BLISS was born on 22 July 1858 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁷ Parents: Cyrus Ransom BLISS-16045 and Lodema Algena BARRON-18707.

Nancy Elvira BLISS was born on 22 June 1853 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁷ Date is corrected from Hayward's Gilsum. Parents: Cyrus Ransom BLISS-16045 and Lodema Algena BARRON-18707.

Nathaniel BLISS was born in 1622 in England, United Kingdom. He died on 8 November 1654 at the age of 32 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: Catherine CHAPMAN-4086. Catherine CHAPMAN and Nathaniel BLISS were married on 20 November 1646 in CT.

Pelatiah BLISS was born on 19 November 1697 in Norwich, New London, CT. He died in 1765 at the age of 68 in CT. Parents: Samuel BLISS-4101 and Ann ELDERKIN-4102.

Spouse: Mary Ann COMSTOCK-4110. Mary Ann COMSTOCK and Pelatiah BLISS were married in 1725 in CT.

Playford Robert BLISS¹⁴⁸⁴² was born in 1874. He died in 1972 at the age of 98.

Spouse: Mary Jane COUTS-124534. Mary Jane COUTS and Playford Robert BLISS were married before 1896. Children were: Frona Clara BLISS-124531.

Robert BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

Sabrina Hortentia (Sabrina) BLISS¹⁴⁸⁵⁹ was born on 7 June 1824 in Dorset, Bennington, VT.^{1536,14860,14861,14862,14863,14864,14865,14866,14867} Memoirs of Lenawee County gives 9 Jun 1824. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Sunderland, Bennington, VT.¹⁴⁸⁶⁰ She appeared in the census in July 1860 in Sunderland, Bennington, VT.¹⁴⁸⁶⁶ Sabrina appeared in the census in June 1880 in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI.¹⁴⁸⁶⁵ She appeared in the census in June 1900 in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI.¹⁴⁸⁶⁷ She appeared in the census in April 1910 in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI.¹⁴⁸⁶⁴ Enumerated with her grandson, Verner W. Temple. Sabrina died on 23 January 1915 at the age of 90 in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI.^1536,14862 Buried in Boughton Cemetery, Clinton Co., MI. Her parents were both from VT. By 1900, she had had 11 children, 8 of whom survived. By 1910, she had had 11 children, 7 of whom survived. The Griswold Family, England-America, 1943, gives her given name as Samantha. The difference from 1900 to 1910 in the number of living children means either Emma or Fanny died during that timeframe. Parents: David Pliny (David) BLISS-6497 and Samantha GRISWOLD-25196.

Spouse: Merritt D. (Merit) TEMPLE-494. Sabrina Hortentia (Sabrina) BLISS and Merritt D. (Merit) TEMPLE were married on 1 April 1842 in Sunderland, Bennington, VT.^4728,14859 Children were: John Sydney (Sid) TEMPLE-508, Emma Bliss (Emily) TEMPLE-509, Lucretia Louisa TEMPLE-510, Bliss Merritt (Bliss) TEMPLE-492, Fanny Samantha TEMPLE-511, Herbert H. TEMPLE-512, Ida E. TEMPLE-513, Rhoda S. (Roe) TEMPLE-514, Herbert H. TEMPLE-515, Minnie Ida TEMPLE-516, Bertha Florence (Bertha) TEMPLE-517.

Samuel BLISS was born in 1626 in England, United Kingdom. He died on 23 March 1720 at the age of 94 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: Mary LEONARD-4090. Mary LEONARD and Samuel BLISS were married on 10 November 1664 in CT. Children were: Mary BLISS-10470.

Samuel BLISS was born on 9 December 1657 in MA. He died in December 1729 at the age of 72 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4083 and Elizabeth BLISS-4084.

Spouse: Ann ELDERKIN-4102. Ann ELDERKIN and Samuel BLISS were married on 8 December 1681 in Norwich, New London, CT. Children were: Samuel BLISS-4105, Elizabeth BLISS-4107, Reverend John BLISS-4108, Pelatiah BLISS-4109, Thankful BLISS-4111.

Samuel BLISS was born on 13 November 1684 in Norwich, New London, CT. He died in 1763 at the age of 79 in CT. Parents: Samuel BLISS-4101 and Ann ELDERKIN-4102.

Spouse: Mary PACKER-4106. Mary PACKER and Samuel BLISS were married in 1710 in CT.

Sarah BLISS was born in 1627 in England, United Kingdom. She died in 1721 at the age of 94 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: John FOOT-4092. Sarah BLISS and John FOOT were married on 20 July 1659 in CT.

Sarah BLISS was born on 26 August 1647 in MA. She died in 1712 at the age of 65 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4083 and Elizabeth BLISS-4084.

Simon Ransom BLISS was born on 25 April 1855 in Gilsum, Cheshire, NH.¹¹⁸⁷⁷ Parents: Cyrus Ransom BLISS-16045 and Lodema Algena BARRON-18707.

Stebbins C. BLISS was born on 19 April 1814 in Windham Co., VT.^14868,14869 He claimed NY in his marriage to Charlotte Temple. Between 1841 and 1844 he was a Lumber mill employee in MA. He moved in 1841 in MA.¹⁴⁸⁶⁸ Stebbins moved in 1845 in Wilmington Co., VT.¹⁴⁸⁶⁸ He moved in 1850 in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI.¹⁴⁸⁶⁸ He served in the military between 1861 and 1864.¹⁴⁸⁶⁸ September 12, 1861, at Ionia he was enrolled as a private soldier in Co. E First Michigan Engineers and on January 5, 1863, he was detailed as nurse in a hospital at Louisville, KY., and served in this capacity thirteen months. He was granted an honorable discharge at Atlanta, GA. November 2, 1864. Stebbins lived in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI in 1869.¹⁴⁸⁶⁹ He died on 19 September 1906 at the age of 92 in Riley Twp., Clinton, MI.¹⁴⁸⁶⁸ Parents: David Pliny (David) BLISS-6497 and Samantha GRISWOLD-25196.

Spouse: Marilla MOORE-31422. Marilla MOORE and Stebbins C. BLISS were married in October 1845 in Wilmington Co., VT.¹⁴⁸⁶⁸

Spouse: Charlotte A. TEMPLE-506. Charlotte A. TEMPLE and Stebbins C. BLISS were married on 3 October 1869 in Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI.^{4728,14868,14869} One of the witnesses was Emily Temple, of Riley Twp., MI, who could not be further identified.

Steben B. BLISS⁵⁷⁰⁵ died.

Spouse: Mary I. -107791. Mary I. and Steben B. BLISS were married before 1849. Children were: Mary E. BLISS-698.

Thankful BLISS was born on 7 March 1700 in Norwich, New London, CT. She died in 1765 at the age of 65 in CT. Parents: Samuel BLISS-4101 and Ann ELDERKIN-4102.

Spouse: Joseph WILLOUGHBY-4112. Thankful BLISS and Joseph WILLOUGHBY were married on 6 April 1719 in New London, New London, CT. Children were: Ann WILLOUGHBY-4031, Bliss WILLOUGHBY-4246, Joseph WILLOUGHBY-4247, Samuel WILLOUGHBY-4248, John WILLOUGHBY-4249.

Thomas BLISS was born in 1580 in Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. He died in 1640 at the age of 60 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

Spouse: Margaret LAWRENCE-4078. Margaret LAWRENCE and Thomas BLISS were married in 1612 in Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. Children were: Ann BLISS-4079, Mary BLISS-4081, Thomas BLISS-4083, Nathaniel BLISS-4085, Lawrence BLISS-4087, Samuel BLISS-4089, Sarah BLISS-4091, Elizabeth BLISS-4093, John BLISS-4095.

Thomas BLISS was born in 1620 in England, United Kingdom. He died on 15 April 1688 at the age of 68 in CT. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4077 and Margaret LAWRENCE-4078.

Spouse: Elizabeth BLISS-4084. Elizabeth BLISS and Thomas BLISS were married in October 1644 in CT. Children were: Elizabeth BLISS-4096, Sarah BLISS-4097, Mary BLISS-4098, Thomas BLISS-4099, Samuel BLISS-4101, Deliverance BLISS-4100.

Thomas BLISS was born on 3 March 1652 in MA. He died on 27 January 1682 at the age of 29 in MA. Parents: Thomas BLISS-4083 and Elizabeth BLISS-4084.

Washington BLISS was born in 1829 in NY.¹⁴⁸³⁴ He appeared in the census in October 1850 in Maine, Broome, NY.¹⁴⁸³⁴ Parents: Aaron R. BLISS-134713 and Eleanor TEMPLE-134711.

William BLISS (private). Parents: Harrison Sovereign (Harry) BLISS-71898 and Bernice Ann TEMPLE-47122.

William L. BLISS^14846,14847 died.

Spouse: Margaret A. MC GRUDER-90740. Margaret A. MC GRUDER and William L. BLISS were married before 1909. Children were: Helen Frances BLISS-80860.