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     Nathaniel Bliss was born on 27 March 1653 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Bliss and Catherine Chapin.¹ Nathaniel Bliss married Deborah Colton, daughter of Q. M. George Colton, on 28 December 1676 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.² Nathaniel Bliss died on 23 December 1736 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, at age 83.²

     Thomas Gilbert married Catherine Chapin, daughter of Dea. Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny, on 30 June 1655 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Thomas Gilbert was buried on 5 June 1662 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.² He died on 5 June 1662 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.²

     Henry Gilbert was born on 1 March 1662 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Gilbert and Catherine Chapin.¹

     Thomas Gilbert was born on 15 March 1659 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Gilbert and Catherine Chapin.¹

     John Gilbert was born on 18 October 1657 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Gilbert and Catherine Chapin.¹

     Sarah Gilbert was born on 19 February 1656 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Gilbert and Catherine Chapin.¹

     Samuel Marshfield married Catherine Chapin, daughter of Dea. Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny, on 28 December 1664 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Margaret Hulins was born circa 1595 at Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England.² She married Thomas Bliss on 18 October 1621 at St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ Margaret Hulins and Thomas Bliss lived circa 1622 at Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England.² Margaret Hulins and Thomas Bliss immigrated circa 1638 to Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.³

     Margaret (?) married Thomas Bliss circa 1617 at Gloucestershire, England.¹ Margaret (?) died in June 1621 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ She was buried on 4 June 1621 at St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Thomas Bliss was born circa 1618 at Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Bliss and Margaret (?).¹ Thomas Bliss immigrated with Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins circa 1638 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.² Thomas Bliss died on 15 April 1688 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Ann Bliss was born circa 1620 at Gloucestershire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bliss and Margaret (?).¹ Ann Bliss immigrated with Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins circa 1638 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.² Ann Bliss married Capt. Robert Chapman on 29 April 1642 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 Ann Bliss died on 20 November 1685 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3

     Capt. Robert Chapman was born circa 1616 at England.¹ He immigrated in August 1635 to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, from Hull, England.¹ He lived in November 1635 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.² He married Ann Bliss, daughter of Thomas Bliss and Margaret (?), on 29 April 1642 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 Capt. Robert Chapman died on 13 October 1687 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     John Chapman was born in July 1644 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^2,1

     Robert Chapman was born in September 1646 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^1,2

     Anna Chapman was born on 12 September 1648 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^2,1 Anna Chapman died in September 1649 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^2,1

     Hanna Chapman was born on 4 October 1650 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^1,2

     Nathaniel Chapman was born on 16 February 1653 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^1,2

     Mary Chapman was born on 15 April 1655 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^1,2

     Sarah Chapman was born on 25 September 1657 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Capt. Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss.^1,2

     In 1656 Mary was accused of witchcraft by some of her neighbors who were envious of their prosperity and endeavored in this way to disgrace them. She was vigorously defended by her mother, Margaret, but in 1674 a formal charge was made. She was sent to Boston for trial, where the jury gave her a full acquittal of the crime, and she returned home to Northampton. She and her husband removed back to Springfield in 1679. Soon after her acquittal in Boston, her son Ebenezer, was killed by the Indians at Northfield (Sept. 8,1675). Those who had been instrumental in bringing her to trial said, "Behold, the human judges may be bought off, God's vengeance neither turns aside slumbers." It is said that she possessed great beauty and talent, but was not very amiable. She d. Jan. 29, 1712. [For a more complete description of the witchcraft case see Trumbull's History of Northampton, Vol. I, pp. 43-50 and 228-234, and for the descendants of Joseph and Mary Parsons see Parsons Family Genealogy, by Henry Parsons, A.M., Frank Allaben Genealogical Co., New York, 1912, reprinted by the Parsons Family Assoc., 58 Bridge St., Northampton, Mass., 1981.]¹
Mary Bliss was born circa 1625 at Gloucestershire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins.¹ Mary Bliss immigrated with Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins circa 1638 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.² Mary Bliss married Cornet Joseph Parsons on 2 November 1646 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Mary Bliss died on 29 January 1711/12 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Cornet Joseph Parsons was born circa 1617 at Great Torrington, Devonshire, England.¹ He married Mary Bliss, daughter of Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins, on 2 November 1646 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Cornet Joseph Parsons died on 9 October 1683 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.²

     Joseph Parsons Esquire was born on 1 November 1647 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹ Joseph Parsons Esquire married Elizabeth Strong, daughter of Elder John Strong and Abigail Ford, on 17 March 1669 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 Joseph Parsons Esquire died on 29 November 1729 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 82.¹

     Benjamin Parsons died in June 1649 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was born in June 1649 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹

     John Parsons was born on 14 August 1650 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹ John Parsons married Sarah Clark on 3 December 1675.¹ John Parsons died on 15 April 1694 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 43.¹

     Samuel Parsons was born on 23 January 1652/53 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹ Samuel Parsons married Elizabeth Cook in 1677 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Samuel Parsons married Rhoda Taylor in 1691 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Samuel Parsons and Rhoda Taylor lived in 1708 at Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Ebenezer Parsons was born on 1 May 1655 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹ Ebenezer Parsons died on 8 September 1675 at Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, at age 20 killed in a battle with Indians.¹

     Jonathan Parsons was born on 6 June 1657 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹ Jonathan Parsons married Mary Clark on 5 April 1682.¹ Jonathan Parsons died in December 1694 at age 37.¹

     David Parsons was born on 30 April 1659 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He died young at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹

     Benjamin Parsons died on 11 September 1668 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.² He was born on 11 September 1668 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹

     Mary Parsons was born on 27 June 1661 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Cornet Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss.¹ Mary Parsons married Joseph Ashley on 16 October 1685 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Mary Parsons married Joseph Williston after 19 May 1698 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 Mary Parsons died on 23 August 1711 at age 50.¹