William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574

William BlissBlysse, , 1530–1574 (aged 44 years)

Name

William BlissBlysse,

Name: William /Bliss/Blysse/, *

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1530 30 26 Daventry, Northampton, Eng
Marriage	Mrs William BlissBlysse… — View this family about 1550 (aged 20 years)
Birth of a son	Thomas Bliss, ? about 1550 of Belstone parish Devonshire, Eng
Birth of a son	George Blisse before 1554 Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Birth of a son	Nicholas Blisse about 1555
Birth of a son	William Blisse about 1557 Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Birth of a daughter	Joyce Blisse about 1559 Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage	Elizabeth m Bliss, — View this family September 20, 1561 (aged 31 years) Daventry, North Hamptonshire County, England
Birth of a son	John Blisse, February 2, 1561/62 CE (February 12, 1562) Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Birth of a daughter	Agnes Blysse March 15, 1563/64 CE (March 25, 1564) Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Death of a mother	Joyce m Blysse, December 29, 1567 Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage of a son	Thomas Bliss, ? — Alice m Bliss… — View this family 1569
Birth of a daughter	Anne Blysse July 19, 1573 Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage of a son	Thomas Bliss, ? — View this family 1574
Death of a son	William Blisse 1574 England
Death of a daughter	Anne Blysse 1574
Death of a wife	Mrs William BlissBlysse… between 1561 and 1627
Comment 1	Child posibly by second wife - Jone
Death	July 10, 1574 (aged 44 years) Daventry, Eng.
Burial	July 20, 1574 (10 days after death) Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Religion	Puritan

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1500 38 43 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Marriage: 1519 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: September 1581 — Coventry, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joyce m Blysse, Robert Blysse Henry Blysse William BlissBlysse, Richard Blysse, 1500–1581 Birth: about 1500 38 43 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: September 1581 — Coventry, England
mother	Links Birth: 1504 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Marriage: 1519 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: December 29, 1567 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Blysse, Robert Blysse Henry Blysse William BlissBlysse, Joyce m Blysse, 1504–1567 Birth: 1504 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: December 29, 1567 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 1519 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1521 21 17 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Other Residence: of Oadby, Leicestershire Death: 1527 — Oadby, Leicestershire Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Blysse 1521–1527 Birth: 1521 21 17 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: 1527 — Oadby, Leicestershire
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: 1521 21 17 — England Occupation: Linen draper Comment 2: Wife's name was Margaret. Comment 1: His will was dated in 1598 ????? Death: January 13, 1587/88 CE — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Burial: January 13, 1587/88 CE — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Blysse 1521–1587/88 CE Birth: 1521 21 17 — England Death: January 13, 1587/88 CE — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
10 years himself	Links Birth: about 1530 30 26 — Daventry, Northampton, Eng Marriage: about 1550 Marriage: September 20, 1561 — Daventry, North Hamptonshire County, England Comment 1: Child posibly by second wife - Jone Death: July 10, 1574 — Daventry, Eng. Burial: July 20, 1574 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Religion: Puritan Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs William BlissBlysse… Thomas Bliss, ? George Blisse Nicholas Blisse William Blisse Joyce Blisse Family with spouse Elizabeth m Bliss, John Blisse, Agnes Blysse Anne Blysse William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574 Birth: about 1530 30 26 — Daventry, Northampton, Eng Death: July 10, 1574 — Daventry, Eng.

Family with Mrs William BlissBlysse…
himself	Links Birth: about 1530 30 26 — Daventry, Northampton, Eng Marriage: about 1550 Marriage: September 20, 1561 — Daventry, North Hamptonshire County, England Comment 1: Child posibly by second wife - Jone Death: July 10, 1574 — Daventry, Eng. Burial: July 20, 1574 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Religion: Puritan Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs William BlissBlysse… Thomas Bliss, ? George Blisse Nicholas Blisse William Blisse Joyce Blisse Family with spouse Elizabeth m Bliss, John Blisse, Agnes Blysse Anne Blysse William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574 Birth: about 1530 30 26 — Daventry, Northampton, Eng Death: July 10, 1574 — Daventry, Eng.
wife	Links Birth: before 1533 Marriage: about 1550 Death: between 1561 and 1627 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BlissBlysse, Thomas Bliss, ? George Blisse Nicholas Blisse William Blisse Joyce Blisse Mrs William BlissBlysse… 1533–1627 Birth: before 1533 Death: between 1561 and 1627
Marriage	Marriage — about 1550 —
1 year son	Links Birth: about 1550 20 17 — of Belstone parish Devonshire, Eng Marriage: 1569 Marriage: 1574 Death: about 1617 — Belstone, Devon, Eng Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice m Bliss… Thomas Bliss Family with spouse Thomas Bliss Thomas Bliss, ? 1550–1617 Birth: about 1550 20 17 — of Belstone parish Devonshire, Eng Death: about 1617 — Belstone, Devon, Eng
5 years son	Links Birth: before 1554 24 21 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Comment 1: had children Death: January 1607/08 CE — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Blisse 1554–1607/08 CE Birth: before 1554 24 21 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: January 1607/08 CE — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1555 25 22 Occupation: smithe Comment 1: unmarried Death: January 2, 1575/76 CE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nicholas Blisse 1555–1575/76 CE Birth: about 1555 25 22 Death: January 2, 1575/76 CE
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1557 27 24 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Comment 1: m. Elizabeth 1578 Death: 1574 — England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Blisse 1557–1574 Birth: about 1557 27 24 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: 1574 — England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1559 29 26 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Comment 1: unmarried Death: August 1574 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Burial: August 17, 1574 — Daventry, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joyce Blisse 1559–1574 Birth: about 1559 29 26 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: August 1574 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Family with Elizabeth m Bliss,
himself	Links Birth: about 1530 30 26 — Daventry, Northampton, Eng Marriage: about 1550 Marriage: September 20, 1561 — Daventry, North Hamptonshire County, England Comment 1: Child posibly by second wife - Jone Death: July 10, 1574 — Daventry, Eng. Burial: July 20, 1574 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Religion: Puritan Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs William BlissBlysse… Thomas Bliss, ? George Blisse Nicholas Blisse William Blisse Joyce Blisse Family with spouse Elizabeth m Bliss, John Blisse, Agnes Blysse Anne Blysse William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574 Birth: about 1530 30 26 — Daventry, Northampton, Eng Death: July 10, 1574 — Daventry, Eng.
wife	Links Birth: about 1535 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Marriage: September 20, 1561 — Daventry, North Hamptonshire County, England Death: September 4, 1596 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BlissBlysse, John Blisse, Agnes Blysse Anne Blysse Elizabeth m Bliss, 1535–1596 Birth: about 1535 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: September 4, 1596 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — September 20, 1561 — Daventry, North Hamptonshire County, England
5 months son	Links Birth: February 2, 1561/62 CE 32 27 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Occupation: blacksmith LDS baptism: February 2, 1561/62 CE — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, about Marriage: January 27, 1587/88 CE — Holy Cross Church, Daventry, Northants. England Marriage: August 1, 1614 — Preston Capes, Northants Death: September 8, 1617 — Preston Parve, Northamptonshire, England Burial: September 8, 1617 — St Peters Church, Preston Cape, Northants Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Old Elizabeth Bliss Constance Blisse Agnes Blisse Joane Blisse Thomas Bliss, George Blisse Family with spouse Alice Smith John Blisse John Blisse, 1561/62 CE–1617 Birth: February 2, 1561/62 CE 32 27 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: September 8, 1617 — Preston Parve, Northamptonshire, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: March 15, 1563/64 CE 34 29 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Comment 1: unmarried LDS baptism: March 15, 1563/64 CE — Daventry, England Death: May 10, 1592 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Burial: May 20, 1592 — Daventry, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Blysse 1563/64 CE–1592 Birth: March 15, 1563/64 CE 34 29 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: May 10, 1592 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
9 years daughter	Links Birth: July 19, 1573 43 38 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England LDS baptism: July 19, 1573 — Daventry, England Death: 1574 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anne Blysse 1573–1574 Birth: July 19, 1573 43 38 — Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Death: 1574

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Shared note	William Blysse was probably born in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, about 1533. He was buried there on July 20, 1574. His will was proved later that year. The name of his first wife has not been found. He married secondly, Elizabeth, on September 29, 1561. Surnames of brides were not given in the records of Daventry at that time. She was buried there on September 13, 1596. He was of record as a freeman of Daventry, a member of the "Companye of the Shoemakers, Tanners, Whittawars, Glovers, and Smithes," and had forges in Daventry and Staverton. His forge in Daventry was probably located in the rear part ofthe later "Plough and Bell" In It is presumed that he was Puritan as he did not leave the customary bequest to the parish church in his will. However, no record of his having had any particular difficulties with the Church of England has been found. Children by his first wife: George, b. before 1554, buried Daventry, Feb. 2,1608. m.; had issue. Nicholas, d. Jan. 2, 1575/76; unm., smithe William, b. abt.1557; m. Elizabeth 1578 Joyce, buried Daventry, Aug. 17, 1574, unm. Child possibly by his second wife: Jone Children by second wife: John, bapt. Daventry, Feb. 2, 1562; buried at Preston Capes, Northants, Sept. 8, 1617; m. Aug. 1, 1614 at Preston Capes to Alice Smith. Agnes, bapt. Daventry, Mar. 15, 1564; buried there May 20, 1592, unm. Anne, bapt. Daventry, July 19,1573.
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 William Blysse was probably born in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, about 1533.  He was buried there on July 20, 1574.  His will was proved later that year. The name of his first wife has not been found.  He married secondly, Elizabeth, on September 29, 1561.  Surnames of brides were not given in the records of Daventry at that time.  She was buried there on September 13, 1596. He was of record as a freeman of Daventry, a member of the "Companye of the Shoemakers, Tanners, Whittawars, Glovers, and Smithes," and had forges in Daventry and Staverton.  His forge in Daventry was probably located in the rear part ofthe later "Plough and Bell" In It is presumed that he was Puritan as he did not leave the customary bequest to the parish church in his will.  However, no record of his having had any particular difficulties with the Church of England has been found.

Children by his first wife:

George, b. before 1554, buried Daventry, Feb. 2,1608. m.; had issue.
Nicholas, d. Jan. 2, 1575/76; unm., smithe
William, b. abt.1557; m. Elizabeth 1578
Joyce, buried Daventry, Aug. 17, 1574, unm.
Child possibly by his second wife:
Jone
Children by second wife:
John, bapt. Daventry, Feb. 2, 1562; buried at Preston Capes, Northants, Sept. 8, 1617; m. Aug. 1, 1614 at Preston Capes to Alice Smith.
Agnes, bapt. Daventry, Mar. 15, 1564; buried there May 20, 1592, unm.
Anne, bapt. Daventry, July 19,1573.

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Family with parents
father Parents Richard Blysse, Mrs Blysse,	Richard Blysse, 1500–1581
mother	Joyce m Blysse, 1504–1567
elder brother	Robert Blysse 1521–1527
elder brother	Henry Blysse 1521–1587/88 CE
himself	William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574

Family with Mrs William BlissBlysse…
himself	William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574
wife	Mrs William BlissBlysse… 1533–1627
son Family Alice m Bliss… Thomas Bliss Family Thomas Bliss	Thomas Bliss, ? 1550–1617
son	George Blisse 1554–1607/08 CE
son	Nicholas Blisse 1555–1575/76 CE
son	William Blisse 1557–1574
daughter	Joyce Blisse 1559–1574

Family with Elizabeth m Bliss,
himself	William BlissBlysse, 1530–1574
wife	Elizabeth m Bliss, 1535–1596
son Family Agnes Old Elizabeth Bliss Constance Blisse Agnes Blisse Joane Blisse Thomas Bliss, George Blisse Family Alice Smith John Blisse	John Blisse, 1561/62 CE–1617
daughter	Agnes Blysse 1563/64 CE–1592
daughter	Anne Blysse 1573–1574