Bliss, Deacon Asahel, born Sept 6 1771, was the son of Jonathan Bliss and Lydia Wheeler, both of Rehoboth. He bacame a devout Christian in early life, and was a prmpt and regular attendant at church on the Sabbath. For more than fifty years he was an honored member of the Congregational Church at Rehoboth Village; was chosen deacon in 1808 and re-elected in 1827. Deacon Bliss lived on a farm beside the Taunton turnpike, erecting the house in 1794, which is still standing (1918). On his land was the famous Annawan Rock at the border of the great Sqannakonk Swamp, where King Philip's last chieftain was captured.
On October 16, 1794, Mr. Bliss married Deborah, daughter of Edward Martin of Rehoboth. She was born Jan 30, 1774, and died June 8, 1858. He died May 22, 1855. Eleven children were born to them, two of whom died in infance.
Lois Martin, Dec 23, 1795 - Nov 24 1838 (w/o George Bliss)
Edward, 1799-????
Mary, July 17, 1803 - Dec 11, 1838
Laura, Nov 5, 1805 - Jan 1, 1895 (w/o Richard Batt)
Asahel Newton, Feb 29, 1808 - July 24, 1883 (h/o Irene B. Luther)
Deborah Ardelia, Jan 11, 1810 - July 22, 1837
Lydia, Jan 15, 1812 - Jan 1, 1907 (w/o Nathan Pratt)
Martha Washington, Jan 6, 1814 - May 9, 1901 (w/o Dea. Samuel Jones)
Harriet, Feb 9, 1817 - Mar 7, 1848; (w/o Josephus B. Smith)
Source: A History of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, its history for 275 years, 1643-1918 p. 316-317
On October 16, 1794, Mr. Bliss married Deborah, daughter of Edward Martin of Rehoboth. She was born Jan 30, 1774, and died June 8, 1858. He died May 22, 1855. Eleven children were born to them, two of whom died in infance.
Lois Martin, Dec 23, 1795 - Nov 24 1838 (w/o George Bliss)
Edward, 1799-????
Mary, July 17, 1803 - Dec 11, 1838
Laura, Nov 5, 1805 - Jan 1, 1895 (w/o Richard Batt)
Asahel Newton, Feb 29, 1808 - July 24, 1883 (h/o Irene B. Luther)
Deborah Ardelia, Jan 11, 1810 - July 22, 1837
Lydia, Jan 15, 1812 - Jan 1, 1907 (w/o Nathan Pratt)
Martha Washington, Jan 6, 1814 - May 9, 1901 (w/o Dea. Samuel Jones)
Harriet, Feb 9, 1817 - Mar 7, 1848; (w/o Josephus B. Smith)
Source: A History of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, its history for 275 years, 1643-1918 p. 316-317
Bliss, Deacon Asahel, born Sept 6 1771, was the son of Jonathan Bliss and Lydia Wheeler, both of Rehoboth. He bacame a devout Christian in early life, and was a prmpt and regular attendant at church on the Sabbath. For more than fifty years he was an honored member of the Congregational Church at Rehoboth Village; was chosen deacon in 1808 and re-elected in 1827. Deacon Bliss lived on a farm beside the Taunton turnpike, erecting the house in 1794, which is still standing (1918). On his land was the famous Annawan Rock at the border of the great Sqannakonk Swamp, where King Philip's last chieftain was captured.
On October 16, 1794, Mr. Bliss married Deborah, daughter of Edward Martin of Rehoboth. She was born Jan 30, 1774, and died June 8, 1858. He died May 22, 1855. Eleven children were born to them, two of whom died in infance.
Lois Martin, Dec 23, 1795 - Nov 24 1838 (w/o George Bliss)
Edward, 1799-????
Mary, July 17, 1803 - Dec 11, 1838
Laura, Nov 5, 1805 - Jan 1, 1895 (w/o Richard Batt)
Asahel Newton, Feb 29, 1808 - July 24, 1883 (h/o Irene B. Luther)
Deborah Ardelia, Jan 11, 1810 - July 22, 1837
Lydia, Jan 15, 1812 - Jan 1, 1907 (w/o Nathan Pratt)
Martha Washington, Jan 6, 1814 - May 9, 1901 (w/o Dea. Samuel Jones)
Harriet, Feb 9, 1817 - Mar 7, 1848; (w/o Josephus B. Smith)
Source: A History of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, its history for 275 years, 1643-1918 p. 316-317
On October 16, 1794, Mr. Bliss married Deborah, daughter of Edward Martin of Rehoboth. She was born Jan 30, 1774, and died June 8, 1858. He died May 22, 1855. Eleven children were born to them, two of whom died in infance.
Lois Martin, Dec 23, 1795 - Nov 24 1838 (w/o George Bliss)
Edward, 1799-????
Mary, July 17, 1803 - Dec 11, 1838
Laura, Nov 5, 1805 - Jan 1, 1895 (w/o Richard Batt)
Asahel Newton, Feb 29, 1808 - July 24, 1883 (h/o Irene B. Luther)
Deborah Ardelia, Jan 11, 1810 - July 22, 1837
Lydia, Jan 15, 1812 - Jan 1, 1907 (w/o Nathan Pratt)
Martha Washington, Jan 6, 1814 - May 9, 1901 (w/o Dea. Samuel Jones)
Harriet, Feb 9, 1817 - Mar 7, 1848; (w/o Josephus B. Smith)
Source: A History of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, its history for 275 years, 1643-1918 p. 316-317
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