Rebekah BLISS

Born

18 March 1663 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

22 August 1737 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Thomas BLISS Elizabeth BIRCHARD

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Born: 18 March 1663 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: Thomas BLISS

Mother: Elizabeth BIRCHARD

Paternal grandparents: Thomas BLISS , Margaret Lawrence HULINGS

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Rebekah married Israel LATHROP 8 April 1686 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Israel LATHROP was born 4 October 1661 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Israel died 28 March 1733 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Israel was the child of Samuel LATHROP and Elizabeth SCUDDER.

Rebekah BLISS died 22 August 1737 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Rebekah BLISS married

Israel LATHROP
Marriage date: 8 April 1686
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Israel LATHROP was the child of Samuel LATHROP and Elizabeth SCUDDER

Children of Israel LATHROP and Rebekah BLISS

Israel LATHROP

Born: 1 February 1687, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: 22 March 1758, , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Mary FELLOWS 20 June 1710 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

William LATHROP

Born: 20 September 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 27 September 1778, , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Sarah HUNTINGTON 18 December 1712 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebecca LATHROP

Born: 20 April 1695, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 April 1774, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Isaac HUNTINGTON 21 February 1716 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Mary LATHROP

Born: 15 November 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1714, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Simon LATHROP 1712 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha LATHROP

Born: 15 November 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 October 1775, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Simon LATHROP 24 March 1714 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ebenezer LATHROP

Born: 7 February 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 January 1781, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Lydia LEFFINGWELL 13 May 1725

Jabez LATHROP

Born: 11 January 1706, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 February 1796, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Married: Elizabeth BURNHAM 28 November 1728 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Birth — 1663
18 March 1663
Norwich, Connecticut Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1686 Marriage / Partner
Rebekah BLISS and Israel LATHROP 8 April 1686, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 23 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Israel LATHROP was born 1 February 1687, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 23 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
William LATHROP was born 20 September 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 25 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Rebecca LATHROP was born 20 April 1695, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 32 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Martha LATHROP was born 15 November 1696, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 33 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Mary LATHROP was born 15 November 1696, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 33 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Birth of Child
Ebenezer LATHROP was born 7 February 1703, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 39 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Jabez LATHROP was born 11 January 1706, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Rebekah was 42 years old.

1710 Marriage of Child
Israel LATHROP married 20 June 1710, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Mary FELLOWS

1712 Marriage of Child
William LATHROP married 18 December 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Sarah HUNTINGTON

1714 Marriage of Child
Martha LATHROP married 24 March 1714, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Simon LATHROP

1716 Marriage of Child
Rebecca LATHROP married 21 February 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Isaac HUNTINGTON

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

1728 Marriage of Child
Jabez LATHROP married 28 November 1728, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Elizabeth BURNHAM

1733 Death of Spouse/Partner
Israel LATHROP died 28 March 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Grave

Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Death — 1737
22 August 1737
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 74.

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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Last updated: 2/23/2025 12:21:46 PM

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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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