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Birth	:	11 Oct 1753 Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	25 Jul 1843 Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1015180, -72.5764990
Plot	:	Monument Avenue West 968
Inscription	:	Army Veteran Revolutionary War
Description	:	Alexander Bliss b. 11 OCT 1753 Springfield, MA d. 18 AUG 1843 Springfield, MA Age 90 Father Jedediah Bliss Mother Miriam Hitchcock ********* First Wife Married 1784 Nov 18 Margaret Warner Born 1759 Nov 29 Died 1788 Mar 21 Father John Warner Mother Rebecca Bartlett Children 1 son, 1 daughter C1 Edmund Bliss Born 1786 Died 1821 C2 Margaret Born 1788 Died 1790 Age 2 yrs ********* Second Wife Married 1790 Married Abigail Williams b. 4 SEP 1768 Roxbury, MA d. 1807 Springfield, MA Father Thomas Williams Mother Abigail Williams. 10 Children 1. Thomas Williams Bliss Born 20 APR 1791 Died 2 AUG 1799 2. Alexander Bliss Born 26 AUG 1792 Springfield, MA Died 15 JUL 1827 Plymouth, MA 3. Margaret Bliss ... Read More	Alexander Bliss b. 11 OCT 1753 Springfield, MA d. 18 AUG 1843 Springfield, MA Age 90 Father Jedediah Bliss Mother Miriam Hitchcock ********* First Wife Married 1784 Nov 18 Margaret Warner Born 1759 Nov 29 Died 1788 Mar 21 Father John Warner Mother Rebecca Bartlett Children 1 son, 1 daughter C1 Edmund Bliss Born 1786 Died 1821 C2 Margaret Born 1788 Died 1790 Age 2 yrs ******* Second Wife Married 1790 Married Abigail Williams b. 4 SEP 1768 Roxbury, MA d. 1807 Springfield, MA Father Thomas Williams Mother Abigail Williams. 10 Children 1. Thomas Williams Bliss Born 20 APR 1791 Died 2 AUG 1799 2. Alexander Bliss Born 26 AUG 1792 Springfield, MA Died 15 JUL 1827 Plymouth, MA 3. Margaret Bliss Born 31 MAY 1794 Springfield, MA 4. Elijah Williams Bliss Born 13 MAR 1796 Springfield, MA Died 15 AUG 1872 Onondaga, NY 5. Richard Bliss Born 28 AUG 1797 Died 13 SEP 1807 6. Elizabeth Bliss Born 27 JUL 1799 Springfield, MA 7. Thomas Williams Bliss Born 7 SEP 1801 Died 7 MAY 1802 8. Frances Bliss Born 10 FEB 1803 Springfield, MA 9. Eleazar Williams Bliss Born 2 AUG 1804 Springfield, MA 10. Charlotte Williams Bliss Born 2 NOV 1805 Springfield, MA Third Wife Married 1811 Jan 6 Widow Lucy Gardner of Boston Born 1762 Died 1851 May 13 Age 89 yrs ******************** Facts from Skteches of Old Inhabitants by Charles Chapin Alexander was born 1753 Oct 11, he was a farmer and tanner with a yard on Main St/East William Street. He owned land that became Margaret Street to the river and the part that became Springfield Cemetery including the area called "Martha's Dingle". He secured property from Martha Ferre when she sold it to purchase her wedding gown. Alexander and Margaret were admitted to First Church Dec 1785. Alexander live in the house on Main Street/corner Margaret St that was built about 1770. He first married Margaret Warner on Nov 18 1784. Margaret was born 1759 Nov 29 and died 1788 March 21 aged 29 years. Together they had two children, a son and daughter. For his second wife he married in 1790 Abigail Williams of Roxbury, MA. Abigail was a descendant of Dr. Stephen Williams of Deerfield, MA whose house was burned and his family killed or taken captive by the Indians. Abigail was born 1768 Aug 31 and died 1807 Jul 6 aged 39 yrs. Together they had 10 children, 6 sons and 4 daughters. For his third wife he married the Widow Lucy Gardner of Boston, Ma. She died 1851 May 13 aged 89 yrs. Alexander died 1843 Jul 18 aged 90 yrs. ****************** Headstone is a large memorial with several sides. Alexander's side reads as follows: Alex. Bliss died Jul 25 1848 Aged 90 Years Margarett His 1 Wife Died Mar 21 1788 Aged 29 yrs Abigail His 2 Wife Died Jul 6 1807 Aged 39 yrs Lucy His 3 Wife Died May 13 1851 Aged 89 yrs Edmond son of A & Margt Bliss died 1827 Jul 15 aged 35yrs Alex son of A & Abi Bliss died 1827 Jul 15 Aged 25 yrs 5 other children died under 10 years of age ******************** the five children would include 1. Margaret died 1790 abt 2 2. Thomas Williams (1) 1799 8yrs 3. Thomas Williams (2) 1802 8 mos 4. Richard Bliss 1807 10 yrs 5. Frances or Eleanor or Elizabeth Timeline 1788 Mar wife-Margaret Warner Bliss 1790 dau-Margaret Bliss abt 2 yrs 1799 son-Thomas Williams Bliss 8 yrs 1802 Sep son Thomas Williams Bliss (2) 8 mos 1807 Jul wife-Abigail Williams Bliss 1807 Sep son-Richard Bliss age 10 yrs 1821 Apr son-Edmond Bliss 35 yrs 1827 Jul son-Alexander Bliss 35 yrs 1848 Jul Alexander Bliss 1851 May wife-Lucy Gardner Bliss 1872 dau-Margaret Bliss 1872 son-Elijah Bliss 1890 dau-Charlotte Williams Bliss Eleanor Bliss Frances Bliss Elizabeth Bliss SOURCES Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 about Alexander Bliss Name: Alexander Bliss Birth Date: abt 1753 Age at Death: 90 Death Date: 1843 Death Place: Connecticut Burial Place: Connecticut Gender: Male FHL Film Number: 3091 Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915 Name: Alexander Blees Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1753 Death Date: 18 Jul 1843 Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Age at Death: 90 1790 United States Federal Census Name: Alexander Bliss Home 1790 (City, County, State):Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:7 Free White Persons - Females: 6 Number of Household Members: 15 Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 Name: Alexander Bliss Gender: Male Spouse: Abigail Williams Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1790 City: Boston County: Suffolk Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0818093-0818095. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name: Alexander Bliss Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 11 Oct 1753 Birth Place: Springfield, Massachusetts Father Name: Jedediah Bliss Mother Name: Miriam Bliss

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Alexander Bliss's memorial is located at: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, USA.
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Alexander Bliss death on 25 Jul 1843 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.1015180
Longitude: -72.5764990

Family Members:

Parent

Jedediah Bliss I

(1708 - 1777)

Miriam Hitchcock Bliss

(1720 - 1793)

Spouse

Margaret Warner Bliss

(1759 - 1788)

Abigail Williams Bliss

(1768 - 1807)

Siblings

(1750 - 1826)

(1756 - 1822)

(1763 - 1829)

(1735 - 1814)

(1747 - 1747)

Children

(1786 - 1821)

(1788 - 1790)

(1791 - 1799)

(1792 - 1827)

Elijah Williams Bliss

(1796 - 1872)

Thomas W Bliss

(1801 - 1802)

Richard Bliss

(1807 - 1807)

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