Lawyer, office holder, politician, and judge.
Born Oct 1 1742 in Springfield MA, fifth child of Luke Bliss and Mercy Ely. 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. Married July 11 1790 to Mary Worthington in Springfield, 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.
Born Oct 1 1742 in Springfield MA, fifth child of Luke Bliss and Mercy Ely. 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. Married July 11 1790 to Mary Worthington in Springfield, 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.
Lawyer, office holder, politician, and judge.
Born Oct 1 1742 in Springfield MA, fifth child of Luke Bliss and Mercy Ely. 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. Married July 11 1790 to Mary Worthington in Springfield, 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.
Born Oct 1 1742 in Springfield MA, fifth child of Luke Bliss and Mercy Ely. 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. Married July 11 1790 to Mary Worthington in Springfield, 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.
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
Gravesite Details
Large tomb in the left in the photo
Family Members
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