John BLISS

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16 May 1717 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

15 April 1809 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 16 May 1717 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John married Sarah HUNTINGTON 6 December 1757 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Sarah HUNTINGTON was born 17 April 1721 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah died 25 January 1806 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah was the child of Isaac HUNTINGTON and Rebecca LATHROP.

John BLISS died 15 April 1809 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA .

son of Samuel Bliss and Sarah Packer

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John BLISS married

Sarah HUNTINGTON
Marriage date: 6 December 1757
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah HUNTINGTON was the child of Isaac HUNTINGTON and Rebecca LATHROP

Children of John BLISS and Sarah HUNTINGTON

John BLISS

Born: 14 March 1749, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 March 1815, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Elias BLISS

Born: 4 January 1750, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 September 1833, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth BLISS

Born: 4 January 1751, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Zephaniah BLISS

Born: 8 July 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 August 1827, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sarah BLISS

Born: 9 February 1757, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 August 1786, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

William BLISS

Born: 2 December 1766, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 October 1844, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1717
16 May 1717
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1749 Birth of Child
John BLISS was born 14 March 1749, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 31 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Elias BLISS was born 4 January 1750, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 32 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BLISS was born 4 January 1751, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 33 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Zephaniah BLISS was born 8 July 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 36 years old.

1757 Marriage / Partner
John BLISS and Sarah HUNTINGTON 6 December 1757, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 40 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Sarah BLISS was born 9 February 1757, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 39 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
William BLISS was born 2 December 1766, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 49 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1786 Death of Child
Sarah BLISS died 6 August 1786, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 69 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah HUNTINGTON died 25 January 1806, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Death — 1809
15 April 1809
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 91.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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