Foster: Bliss, Richard, s. Rog., of Stow, co. Gloucester, paup. Pembroke Coll., matric. 6 May 1681, aged 17; BA 16 Mar 1684-5, one of these names vicar of Lower Swell, co. Gloucester, 1714. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Disp(Dispensation) | Bliss, Richardus | Lower Swell / | Curate | View |
| 1686 | Ordi(ordination) | Bliss, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1687 | Libc | Bliss, Richardus | Lower Swell / | Curate | View |
| 1690 | Subsc | Bliss, Richardus | Temple Guiting alias Guiting Superior / | Curate | View |
| 1690 | Ordi(ordination) | Blisse, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1690 | Subsc | Bliss, Richard | / | View | |
| 1696 | Subsc | Bliss, Ricardus | Stow / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1698 | Subsc | Bliss, Richardus | Broadwell / | Curate | View |
| 1714 | Appt(Institution) | Bliss, Ricardus | Lower Swell / | Vicar | View |
| 1714 | Subsc | Bliss, Ricardus | Lower Swell / | Vicar | View |
| 1714 | Subsc | Bliss, Richard | / | View | |
| 1732 | Subsc | Bliss, Richard | Upper Swell / | Curate | View |
| 1743 | Vac(natural death) | Bliss, Richard | Nether Swel / | Vicar | View |
| 1743 | Vac(Death) | Blisse, Richard | Netherswell / | Vicar | View |