John Bass, III

10. John3 Bass (John2, William1, John1), born say 1700...

[his son] ii. John5, born say 1726, executor of his father's will. His 4 October 1786 Halifax County will was proved November the same year. He left land and slaves to his wife Ann which was to revert to his brothers, Jacob and Isaac, at her death [WB 3:116].

From Heinegg: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/bailey-berry.htm

I John Bass...loving wife Ann Bass...the land and plantation where of I now live...negroes Tom & Nan his wife, Little Tom his child, Feby, two bedds and furniture, two sows and piggs, two yews and lambs, two cows and calves, two potts...executors shall sell all my estate that I do not five away and equally divide it among all my brothers and sisters...land to brother Isaac Bass...land to brother Jacob Bass...4 October 1786. (signed). November Court 1786.

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These records may be for this John Bass:

Deeds of Halifax County, North Carolina:

Deed Book 11. 1553 -(115 THOMAS GOOD planter of Halifax Co to PHILLIP TIPPIT Mar 6 1770 400 acres joining JOHN BASS, EVANS, BRANTLEY, MERRITT, Cowhall Creek. Wit: ZACHARIAH GREENWALL, PETER , LUCY GOOD.

Deed Book 11. 1618-(274) Benjamin WHITEHEAD of Halifax County to John Bass of same. 24 Jan 1771.100 pounds proclamation money. 249 acres which Wm. Bynum had acquired 15 May 1756, joining Merrit. Benjn. WHITEHEAD(x). Wit: Wm. Bynum, Richd. Merrit(x).Feb. Ct 1771.CC: Jos Monfort

Deed Book 15. 1513-(551) STATE of N.C.(No 172) to JOHN BASS 9 Ot 1784. 120 acres joining JESSE HAINEY, RICHARD MERRITT, EDWARD BRANTLEY, THOMAS GOOD, WILLIAM EDWARDS.

Deed Book 15. 1365-(368)State of N.C.(no. 48) to Benjamin WHITEHEAD 1 Mar 1780 110 acres, joining John Bass, Richard Merritt, Thomas Alsobrook, Merritt.

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Sep 22 2018, 0:43:35 UTC