Joseph married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1658
• Residence: 1672, Northampton, Hampshire, MA
• Death: 20 Sep 1702, Springfield, Hampden, MA

Notes:

Note:
John Bliss built a house in Northampton, Mass. in 1958 for his sister Mary Bliss Parsons. The structure is now (1981) owned by the Northampton Historical Society.

Residence:
John and Patience (Burt) Bliss removed in 1672 to Northhampton, Mass. They were there during John's sister's famous trial for witchcraft and returned to Springfield near the close of 1685. They afterward removed to Longmeadow.

Death:
alternate death date

John married Patience BURT on 7 Oct 1667 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Patience (daughter of Henry BURT and Ulalia MARCHE) was born on 18 Aug 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 25 Oct 1732 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1672, Northampton, Hampshire, MA
• Death: 2 Oct 1732, Springfield, Hampden, MA

Notes:

Residence:
John and Patience (Burt) Bliss removed in 1672 to Northhampton, Mass. They were there during John's sister's famous trial for witchcraft and returned to Springfield near the close of 1685. They afterward removed to Longmeadow.

Death:
alternate death date

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1638, Hartford, Hartford, CT
• Probate: Feb 1650/51

Notes:

Immigratn:
The "Hartford Book of Distributions" states "Severall Parcells of land in Hertford upon the River of Conecticott belonging to Thomas Blisse son and to his heirs forever" Dated February 1639/40.

Probate:
Thomas's will was not written down but recited orally to his wife, with his daughter, Mary Parsons, as witness.

Thomas married Margaret HULINS on 18 Oct 1621 in St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND. Margaret (daughter of John HULINS and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born on 15 Jul 1594 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clerk of Writs
• Immigratn: 1638/39, Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
• Note: Nov 1639
• Note: 1644, Springfield, Hampden, MA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Immigratn:
Emigrated from England to Roxbury, Mass., and then removed to Springfield, Mass in 1640

Note:
Lost house to fire in Roxbury, MA in 1639. Received compensation for fire November 1639 at Roxbury, MA, recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. Moved to Springfield, MA in 1640, of which town he may be regarded as one of the founding fathers and chief citizens, though he did not arrive with the earliest settlers.

Note:
With Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin and Richard Sikes, he was a member of the first board of Selectmen, 1644, serving continuously through 1652 and again in 1654. Shortly thereafter, the family was represented on the board by his eldest son Jonathan. Henry Burt was the first to hold, in Springfield, the Office of Clerk of Writs, being elected 29 May 1649 and serving until his death in 1662. The vital statistics for that period are in his handwriting. After Rev. George Moxon left Springfield, the town for some time was without a settled minister and got along with what may be termed lay readers as a substitute. It was voted 18 Feb 1665/6, that Mr. Holyoke and Henry Burt should carry on the work of the Sabbath, and recompense was voted to Deacon Wright, Deacon Chapin, Mr. Holyoke and Henry Burt for their labors in that work the previous summer. On 9 Nov 1657, Mr. Holyoke, Mr. Pynchon, Deacon Chapin, and Henry Burt were appointed to continue this work. Although there were attempts to secure a settled minister, none remained long until the Rev. Pelatiah Glover commenced his pastorate in 1660.

Buried:
Find A Grave e-Memorial

Henry married Ulalia MARCHE on 28 Dec 1619 in Dean Prior, Co. Devon, ENGLAND. Ulalia (daughter of Richard MARCHE and Joanne MARTYN) was born about 1598 in Sherford, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 19 Aug 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1638/39, Roxbury, Suffolk, MA

Notes:

Note:
A story is told of Eulalia Marche Burt, that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and lived to a great age.

DNA:
MKM

Immigratn:
Emigrated from England to Roxbury, Mass., and then removed to Springfield, Mass in 1640

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 24 Jan 1638/39, Rodborough, Gloucester, ENGLAND
• Probate: 28 Sep 1639

John married Margaret UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Margaret Hulins

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clothier
• Will: 10 Jul 1617
• Probate: 10 Sep 1617

Notes:

Will:
Henry Burt was a prosperous clothier and landholder, who had his own flock of sheep and owned at his death a considerable stock of cloth and yard. The entire estate was appraised at L 602.7.9. In his will he gave 30s to the poor of the parish of Harberton, and bequeathed to his wife Isett; his sons Henry and John; his daughters Raddegan (under21), Allies (Alice), Agnes and Elizabeth (all under 20); another daughter Johan, wife of Christine (Crispin) Saunder(s); his grandchildren, Joseph and Samuel Saunders; his brothers' and sisters' children and others.

Henry married Isett UNKNOWN about 1590. Isett was born about 1570 in Sherford, Devon, ENGLAND; died in 1630 in Haberton, Devonshire, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Isett Burt
• Will: 14 Mar 1629/30
• Probate: 8 Jul 1630

Notes:

Note:
Burt Family History, cited as reference #159, lists Isott as mother to only Agnes and Elizabeth. Does not list mother of children 1 - 5, not clear as to their mother.

Will:
Isette Burte, in her nuncupative will gave all her goods toher daughters, Agnes Burt and Elizabeth Burt, whom she made her executors. Her estate (personal property only) was appraised at L9.13.4.

Notes:

Died:
Died before his fathers will was made.

Richard married Joanne MARTYN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 21 May 1616
• Probate: 21 Jun 1616

Notes:

Will:
Will named her son William, who died unmarried soon after his mother, and six daughters, Alice, Elizabeth, Ulalia, Amias, Jane and Johane.