First Generation 1. Rebecca BLISS was born on 27 DEC 1835 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 9 FEB 1852 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Abel Ballou BLISS was born on 22 FEB 1811 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 4 AUG 1852 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midlan, Michigan, 1982. (Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, by Charles Arthur Hoppin, 1913), p. 764 Abel removed from Royalston when quite a young man and engaged successfully in the grocery business at Worcester. Removed to Gill in 1845. Abel Ballou BLISS and Rebecca S. FLINT were married on 6 APR 1835 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. 3. Rebecca S. FLINT died on 29 DEC 1835 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Abel Ballou BLISS and Rebecca S. FLINT had the following children: 1 i. Rebecca BLISS. Third Generation 4. Abel BLISS was born on 23 AUG 1785 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. of Royalston, Mass. Abel BLISS and Nicena BALLOU were married. 5. Nicena BALLOU. Abel BLISS and Nicena BALLOU had the following children: 2 i. Abel Ballou BLISS. ii. Nathan BLISS was born on 15 SEP 1808 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died in 1889. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midlan, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 763 Farmer. Resided for a time at Winhall, Vermont, and removed to the Old Bliss homestead at Royalston in about 1856. Fourth Generation 8. Nathan BLISS was born on 19 DEC 1761 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 31 JAN 1852 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 228. Farmer, of Royalston, Mass. He removed to Royalston in 1770-75. Nathan BLISS and Ruth BRIGGS were married. 9. Ruth BRIGGS was born on 22 DEC 1765 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 28 NOV 1862 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 228. of Dighton, Mass. Nathan BLISS and Ruth BRIGGS had the following children: 4 i. Abel BLISS. Fifth Generation 16. Nathan BLISS was born on 19 DEC 1736 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 3 DEC 1820 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. 126. of Rehoboth, Mass. Nathan BLISS and Joanna BOWEN were married on 26 DEC 1760. 17. Joanna BOWEN died on 10 MAR 1823 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Nathan BLISS and Joanna BOWEN had the following children: 8 i. Nathan BLISS. Sixth Generation 32. John BLISS was born in 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. M arriage intention was recorded on 6 DEC 1735 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts He died in JUN 1752 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. John BLISS and Rebecca WHITTAKER were married in 1735. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 73. Married Thanksgiving Day. The Vital Records of Rehoboth show the date of their intentions to marry, Dec. 6, 1735. 33. Rebecca WHITTAKER. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 73. She was a very capable and energetic woman who brought up her family with great credit to herself, managing the property left by her husband with great prudence and thrift. John BLISS and Rebecca WHITTAKER had the following children: 16 i. Nathan BLISS. Seventh Generation 64. Samuel BLISS was born on 24 JUN 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 28 AUG 1720 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Samuel BLISS and Rebeckah POLLEY were married on 1 SEP 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. 65. Rebeckah POLLEY. Samuel BLISS and Rebeckah POLLEY had the following children: 32 i. John BLISS.