Genealogy of the Blish Family in America, 1637-1905

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J.K.Blish, 1905 - 366 pages
Abraham Blish (d.1683) immigrated during or before 1637 from England to Duxbury, Massachusetts, and married twice. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and elsewhere.

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