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Jonathan Bliss

Birth	:	1 Oct 1742 Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	1 Oct 1822 Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial	:	Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.9600000, -66.6427300
Plot	:	7
Inscription	:	To the memory of the Honourable Jonathan Bliss Esquire President of his Majesty's Council and Chief Justice in the Province of New Brunswick born 1 October 1742 died 1 October 1822 [large tomb on l
Description	:	HEADSTONE says Hon. Jonathan Bliss. DICTIONARY OF CANADIAN BIOGRAPHY ONLINE for Bliss, Jonathan Says lawyer, office holder, politician, and judge. Born Oct 1 1742 in Springfield MA, fifth child of Luke Bliss and Mercy Ely; married there July 11 1790 Mary Worthington, and they had four sons; died Oct 1 1822 in Fredericton. His ancestors came from England to Massachusetts in 1635. At the age of 15 Jonathan went to Harvard College, where he was frequently in trouble with the college authorities but eventually graduated in 1763. He studied law in Boston and Cambridge and in 1768 entered politics. The governor... Read More	HEADSTONE says Hon. Jonathan Bliss. DICTIONARY OF CANADIAN BIOGRAPHY ONLINE for Bliss, Jonathan Says lawyer, office holder, politician, and judge. Born Oct 1 1742 in Springfield MA, fifth child of Luke Bliss and Mercy Ely; married there July 11 1790 Mary Worthington, and they had four sons; died Oct 1 1822 in Fredericton. His ancestors came from England to Massachusetts in 1635. At the age of 15 Jonathan went to Harvard College, where he was frequently in trouble with the college authorities but eventually graduated in 1763. He studied law in Boston and Cambridge and in 1768 entered politics. The governor of Massachusetts appointed him a justice of the peace in 1770 and commissioned him a major in the militia in 1771. After the battle of Lexington, he went to England. There in 1785 he was appointed attorney general of the newly created province of New Brunswick, and he relocated to Saint John. In 1790 in Springfield he married Mary Worthington, nearly 20 years his junior, whom he had known as a child in Springfield. When they returned to Saint John he purchased a large house previously owned by Benedict Arnold. They had four sons: John Worthington in 1791, Lewis in 1792, William Blowers in 1795, and Henry in 1797. After his death all three of his surviving children, Lewis, William Blowers, and Henry, left the colony for greener pastures.

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Jonathan Bliss's memorial is located at: Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, York County, Canada.
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Jonathan Bliss death on 1 Oct 1822 in Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Latitude: 45.9600000
Longitude: -66.6427300

Family Members:

Parent

Capt Luke Bliss

(1712 - 1761)

Marcy Ely Bliss

(1713 - 1758)

Siblings

Mercy Bliss

(1740 - 1741)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Burial Ground
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9600000, -66.6427300

2. Christ Church Cathedral
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Coordinate: 45.9573550, -66.6347870

3. Fredericton Rural Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9680010, -66.6187120

7. Hermitage Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9621124, -66.6702118

8. Forest Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9387169, -66.6349945

9. Fredericton Rural Cemetery Extension
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10. Saint John The Evangelist Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9798670, -66.6865720

13. All Saints Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9711900, -66.5900000

14. Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9772400, -66.5859100

15. Marysville United Baptist Cemetery Extension
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Coordinate: 45.9867400, -66.5927300

16. Alexander Gibson Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9866940, -66.5924070

17. Carlisle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9774600, -66.7124300

18. Marysville United Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9908900, -66.5802400

19. Holy Trinity Anglican Churchyard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9223740, -66.5881670

20. Gilman's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9656900, -66.7231000

21. Dayton Cemetery
Douglas, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9773400, -66.7219600

22. Saint Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery
Springhill, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9661800, -66.7405900

23. Saint Mary the Virgin Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8908510, -66.6845140

24. Glasier Cemetery
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