John Bliss

  General Notes:

Marriage intention published in Rehoboth, 6 Dec 1735. Rehoboth VR transcript, 1897 (p. 425). A Bliss, 73> Says JH Bliss compilation on ancestry of John is erroneous; that John could have been the son of John or Henry Bliss, sons of John Bliss, son of George Bliss of Providence and Newport, but is more likely the son of Samuel Bliss and his second wife, Rebecca Polley. 21 Feb 1722: Rebecca Bliss, widow of Samuel Bliss, deceased, appointed guardian of her son John Bliss. Bristol County Probate Records 4:46. 16 Mar 1727: Joseph Willis of Rehoboth appointed guardian over John Bliss, age over 14, son of Samuel Bliss of Rehoboth. Bristol Probate Records, 5:357. [Does this mean that Rebecca (Polley) Bliss died then?] 21 Oct 1740: John Bliss of Rehoboth, yeoman, appointed to be guardian, as chosen by Samuel Holmes (minor over 14), son of John Holmes of Norton. Bristol Probate Records, 9:495. [BINGHAM.GED]

John married Rebecca Whitaker in Dec 1735.²⁰ (Rebecca Whitaker was born on 3 Aug 1712 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA ²⁰ and died on 3 May 1778 ²⁰.)