First Generation 1. Dea. Daniel BLISS was born on 16 NOV 1726 in Rehoboth, Bristol, M assachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 22 AUG 1752 He died on 27 JAN 1801 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Farm Cemetery, South Leyden on Greenfield Road, , Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 132. The epitaph on Deacon Bliss' gravestone in the small cemetery on the East side of County Road at Leyden, reads as follows: "Stranger, see as you pass by A you are now, so once was I, As I was once,so you must be, Prepare for Death, and follow me." Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 131. On May 9, 1773 Deacon Bliss and several others were appointed a committee to build a new meeting house. He enlisted in 1777 in Capt. Gideon Burt's Company, Col. David Leonard's Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War. From the Providence (R.I.) Gazette, Nov. 5, 1774: "Daniel Bliss of Rehoboth, has lately buried five of his children: Daniel, age 22, Hezekiah, age 20, Sarah, age 15 (?), son Comfort, age 15 (?) and youngest daughter, 16 months. All died very near together. Dea. Daniel BLISS and Sarah ALLEN were married on 16 NOV 1752 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 131. Justice of the Peace James Smith officiating. Sarah ALLEN was born on 2 JUN 1734 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She died on 30 JUN 1815 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. Dea. Daniel BLISS and Sarah ALLEN had the following children: 2 i. Daniel BLISS died on 16 OCT 1744. He was born on 9 MAY 1753. 3 ii. Hezekiah BLISS was born on 30 DEC 1754. He died on 26 OCT 1774. +4 iii. Dr. James BLISS (born on 19 APR 1757). +5 iv. Allen BLISS (born on 17 JUN 1759). 6 v. Sarah BLISS was born about 1761. She died on 31 OCT 1774. 7 vi. Comfort BLISS was born about 1763. He died on 16 OCT 1774. +8 vii. Peter BLISS (born on 2 AUG 1765). +9 viii. Ebenezer BLISS (born on 29 APR 1767). 10 ix. Betsey BLISS was born on 17 JAN 1769 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 14 DEC 1838. +11 x. Squire BLISS (born on 25 APR 1771). 12 xi. Esther BLISS was born in 1773. She died on 7 OCT 1774. 13 xii. Daniel BLISS was born on 5 AUG 1780. He died on 22 JUN 1846 in Truxton, Cortland, New York. Second Generation 4. Dr. James BLISS (Daniel-1) was born on 19 APR 1757. He died on 29 SEP 1834. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 243. of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He studied medicine with Drs. Brownson and Blackington, began his career at Wrentham, Mass., at about the age of twenty-one and remained there one year, during which time he was married (1778) to Miss Hannah Guild of Attleboro, Mass. He then removed to Rehoboth, were he was very successful in his profession and was much esteemed as a skillful physician. At the age of about nineteen he was for several months Surgeon's Mate in Col. Carpenters' Regiment in the Revolutionary Army and was in the battle of White Plains. During the years 1815, 1816 and 1820, Dr. Bliss represented the town in the General Court of Massachusetts. He was a man of sound judgment, strict integrity and great ability, industry and economy. Dr. James BLISS and Hannah GUILD were married in 1778 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts. Hannah GUILD died on 5 OCT 1816 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 243. of Attleboro, Mass. 5. Allen BLISS (Daniel-1) was born on 17 JUN 1759 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 20 NOV 1787 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 19 OCT 1800 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. Month listed as Oct or Nov. He was buried in Farm Cemetery, South Leyden on Greenfield Road, , Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 244. He served three years in Captain Cole's company in the Revolutionary Army. Allen BLISS and Sarah CLARK were married in 1787. Sarah CLARK (daughter of Alexander CLARK and Elizabeth DONICA) was born about 1767 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Allen BLISS and Sarah CLARK had the following children: 14 i. Ezra BLISS was born about 1791. He died on 20 JUN 1815 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 15 ii. David BLISS. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 244. Res. a while at Pompey, N.Y. 16 iii. James BLISS. 17 iv. Sarah BLISS. 18 v. Mary BLISS. +19 vi. Betsey BLISS. 8. Peter BLISS (Daniel-1) was born on 2 AUG 1765 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 17 FEB 1853 in Truxton, Cortland, New York. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 244. of Leyden, Massachusetts and later of Truxton, N.Y.. Peter BLISS and Mary (Molly) PERRY were married on 7 DEC 1787 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary (Molly) PERRY (daughter of Ezra PERRY and Jemima TITUS) was born on 11 APR 1772 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 31 DEC 1836 in Truxton, Cortland, New York. 9. Ebenezer BLISS (Daniel-1) was born on 29 APR 1767 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 11 SEP 1839 near Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 244. Farmer, of Colerain, Massachusetts and of Lisle, Broome County, New York (1815) and of Michigan (1834). Ebenezer BLISS and Rosannah PATTERSON were married about 1795. Rosannah PATTERSON died on 3 AUG 1839 near Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. 11. Squire BLISS (Daniel-1) was born on 25 APR 1771. He died in 1798/99. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 245. Was killed instantly in about 1798-9 while moving a building. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 245. Farmer. of Leyden, Mass. Squire BLISS and Esther PERRY were married bet Apr 1795 & Apr 1796. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 245. Married by Rev. John Ellis. Squire BLISS and Esther PERRY had the following children: +20 i. Squire BLISS (born on 20 DEC 1796). 21 ii. Peter BLISS died. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 245. Died young.