John Basse, Sr.

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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Bass, 18 Jan 1732 (abstract)

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Will of John Bass 18 Jan. 1732 Feb. Ct. 1732 (before Rt. Forster) "sick and

weake of body"

Son EDWARD BASS-land where I now live, excepting the use of it for my wife

MARY for her lifetime to bring up my small children.

Son WM. BASS-land on Bever Dam.

Grandson ARON JOHNSTON-100 acres on north side of Erah (Urah?) Swamp,

joining(?) Broad Neack.

Daughter JOUDATH CANADY-100 acres on south side of Urah Swamp joining JAMES

HUTCHERSON.

Friend DANIEL WHARTEN BURBEGG-50 acres on north side of Quarter Swamp,

Joining Toney Path, First Branch.

Daughter SARAH ANDERSON-100 acres on north side of Urah Swamp joining

HUTCHERSON.

Daughter LOVEY BASS-100 acres on north side of Erah Swamp joining NEWSOME.

Daughter Mary-100 acres on north side of Erah Swamp, joining NEWSOME.

Son ARON BASS-plantation on south side of Baire Swamp down to Great Pine

Branch.

Daughter PACEUENCE BASS-the plantation on south side of Baire Swamp that

I bought from WILLIAM JOHNSTON & the land joining Great Branch.

Son Moses Bass-land on north side of Baire Swamp, joining my brother EDWARD.

Other provisions.

Ex. sons JOHN BASS & EDWARD

wit. THOS. BRYANT

JAMES (x) GUIE,

EDWARD (x) BASS

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The Indian lineage of Edward’s descendents comes through his wife, Mary Tucker, the Chowan Indian and not through John and Elizabeth. Documents show William and Catherine in Norfolk County with children when John and Love Harris were getting married, to wit:

Norfolk Co., VA Certificate 17 Mar 1726/27

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BASS, JOHN

January 18, 1732. February Court, 1732. Sons: MOSES (all land on north side of "Baire Swamp"), JOHN, EDWARD ("my maner plantation"), WILLIAM ("my land at ye Beaver dam"), ARON ("plantation on south side of Baire Swamp"). Grandson: ARON JOHNSTUN (100 acres of land). Daughters: JEUDATH CANADY (100 acres of land), SARAH ANDERSON (100 acres of land), LOVEY BASS (100 acres land), MARY (100 acres land), PACEIJNCEIJNCE BASS ("plantation on south side of Baire Swamp"). Wife: MARY. Executors: JOHN and EDWARD BASS (sons). Witnesses: THOMAS BRYANT, JAMES GUIE, EDWARD BASS. Clerk of Court: RT. FORSTER.

(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 22 & 23)

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18 January 1732 He died on 18 January 1732 at Bertie, NC, at age 58; The will of John Bass reads as follows (the print is small and difficult to read making a number of gaps): In the name of God amen I John Bass being sick and weak of body Butt of Sound Senses and memory Thanks be to God Do make and Ordain this to be my Last will in manner and form following -- First and Imprimis I give and Bequeath to my son Edward Bass my manor plantation whereon I now live to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for Ever But except that the use and liberty of said plantation for my loving wife Mary for her lifetime for use in bringing up my small children. I give William Bass my land at ye Beaver Dam south through the swamp __ to a dividing line. Item I give to my Grandson Aaron Johnsone one hundred acres of land more or less north side of Uriah Swamp if it is not (?Pote ye Broad wock north Jake in away of ye swamp?) Item I give unto my Loving Daughter Joudath Canady 100 acres of land more or less lying on ye south side of Urah Swamp adjoining James Hutchisons line to her and he heirs of her body lawfully to be begotten forever. Item I give to my loving friend Daniel Wharten Burbogg fifty acres of land lying on ye north side of ye Quater Swamp and Beginning at Toneys path south down ye said swamp across the first Branch to him and his heirs forever. Item I give unto my loving daughter Sarah Anderson one hundred acres of land more or less lying on ye north side of Uriah Swamp the most convenient land to the plantation whereon she now lives but not any part of ye said swamp but only ye tract toward Hutchinson line for ye complement as far as ye Branch to her and ye hears of her obdy Lawfully begotten forever. Item I give to my loving Daughter Loucy Bass one hundred acres of land more or less lying on the north side of Uriah Swamp bounded by Nowsoms line and so down betwixt Two Branch to ye said swamp but not into ye said swamp. Item I give to my loving daughter Mary one hundred acres of land more or less lying on North side of Uriah Swamp bound by my own line Newsoms and down a branch to ye said Swamp including a island on the lower side of ye said swamp. Item I give unto my son Aaron Bass my plantation on ye south side of Baird Swamp whereon he lives and all ye high Land from my uper line and to down to the Great pine Branch. Item I give unto my Daughter Patience Bass my plantation on the south side of Baire Swamp that I bought of William Johnston and all the land for the Great Branch above ye plantations down to ye lower line to her and the heirs of her body lawfully to be begotten for ever. Item I give unto my son Moses Bass all my land that lyoth on the north side of Baire Swamp which is ajoining to my brother Edward's line including all the swamp to my son. My will is further that if my loving wife should again marry and my son disturbed then my sons Edward and William Bass to have half the benefir of my orchards on my manor plantations. Item I give unto my loving son John Bass my ould Square mosled gun. Item I give unto my loving wife the third of my movables and all the remainder of my estates both within and without to be equally divided amongst my last wife's children and lastly I do nominate and appoint my loving sons John Bass and Edward to be my executors together with my loving wife as a co executor during her widowhood. In witness whereof I have here into set my hand this 18th Day of June 1732. Signed with his mark which was a reversed capital "B" Witness Tho Bryant Edward Bass and James Guie Bertie Precint February Ct. 1732 Proved by oath of Capt Thomas Bryant James Quie Edward Bass Bertie County, N.C. Wills Vol. II p. 48 1663-1789

Note that wife Mary remarried after this will and sold her right of dower to her son.2

Probate* 18 January 1732 His estate was probated on 18 January 1732 at NC; His 18 January 1732 Bertie County will named his children, gave his wife Mary "the liberty of the plantation ... for bringing up my small children," referred to "my sd last wife's children," and left 50 acres to his friend, Daniel Wharten Burbegg [SS 876/3:305].6,5

Name Variation Letter (C) is not part of his name. Given for identification purposes only.7

MINUTES* 15 October 1701 He was mentioned in the minutes John Bass born 4 December 1673, was living in Norfolk County on 15 October 1701 when a case against him brought by Thomas Hodges, Surveyor, for being delinquent "from the high wayes" was dismissed on his paying costs [DB 6:220]. He was not mentioned in his father's will because he predeceased him. His marriage was recorded in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina. on 15 October 1701 at Norfolk, VA.5

LANDCONTRA* 1720 In 1720 The land of John Bass, Sr. was located near Uraha Swamp near the present town of Rich Square, North Carolina. Here are some excerpts from N.C. land records: January 30, 1720 for 15 Pounds Abraham Hill of Nansemond County, Virginia sold 200 Acres to John Bass of Chowan precinct (Chowan County later became Bertie County, North Carolina). The land was located near the head of Horsepool Swamp and adjoined land of Thomas Speight. This is described in Abstracts of Wills of Edgecomb County and is contained in Deed Book C #1 of Chowan County, North Carolina item #1353 page 116. February 12, 1722 for 15 Pounds William Whitehead and wife Rachel sold 300 Acres of land to John Bass which was located on south side of Urah (Swamp) adjoining James Field. This land was part of a patent surveyed by Richard Washington and lapsed. (Patent of 600 acres dated March 30, 1721). This transfer is noted in Colonial Bertie County 1720-1757 which abstracts Deed Book A 124. January 13, 1728 for 25 Pounds John Bass sold 310 acres to James Field. This was the land he bought from Thomas Speight on July 14, 1719. The land was located then in the precinct of Perquimans. This sale is referenced in History of Perquimans which abstracts from Deed Book C #2 of Perquimans County (where? Va. or N.C).

LANDCONTRA 16 July 1722 He purchased land on 16 July 1722 at NC.5

LANDCONTRA 14 April 1727 He purchased land on 14 April 1727 at Land Patent, Bertie, NC; Land joined Yourha swamp, James Hutchinson and Robert Newsam.8

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Edward Basse, the brother to John Basse, married Mary Tucker, a baptized Chowanoac (Chowan) Indian and, according to the prayer book, went to live with her people. Edward and Mary had three (3) daughters and one (1) son,

• John (born 1650, Chowan Precinct), that we know of.

John Sr. had two (2) sons that we are able to determine,

• John Jr. (born 1673) and
• Edward (born abt. 1675).

John married Love Harris and they produced eleven (11) children.
Due to Incorrect information placed on the Internet, many applicants connect John Bass and Love Harris to William Bass and Catherine Lanier, William being the descendent of John Bass and Elizabeth. William Bass and Catherine were raising a family in Virginia (St. Brides Pa and Old Norfolk, which became Norfolk County later the City of Chesapeake in what is now the Deep Creek area along the Dismal Swamp) long before John and Love Harris married in North Carolina. The Indian lineage of Edward’s descendents comes through his wife, Mary Tucker, the Chowan Indian and not through John and Elizabeth. Documents show William and Catherine in Norfolk County with children when John and Love Harris were getting married,