John Bass, Jr.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bass-110

John, son of John Bass and Love Harris, was born about 1700 in Nansemond County, Virginia Colony. Although his parents married in North Carolina, they returned to live in Virginia for several years. They were still living there in 1701 and moved to North Carolina by 1719.

Many researches list Moses Bass as second son of John and Love Bass. For reasons explained on his profile he appears to have been much younger. John, Jr. appears to have been second son. He was named as co-executor with his brother Edward Bass in his father's will. By 1722 he had already started to purchase land in North Carolina indicating a birth year about 1700. By the time of his father's death in 1732, John Jr. had acquired, by purchase or grant, over 700 acres of land. Which may explain why he was left no land by his father, only his "old square Mousled gun." From his brother, Edward,, a land purchase was made of land next to Thomas Bryant (of Aquia Stafford Co Bryants), Richard Washington, John Williams, William Bennet and Cullen Pollock.

---

John Bass, Jr. was born on February 20, 1706 in Bertie, North Carolina.

His parents were John Bass, Sr. and Love (Harris) Bass.

Y Haplo is A
-
Note: source needed for date of birth.

If John Bass married Kitty Jordan, she was his first wife. John was married to Elizabeth (Winborne?) from at least 1748 (see document below) to 1777 (his death--he names wife Elizabeth in his will). His wife's identity has not been documented beyond the name Elizabeth, but the following record suggests she was a Winborn: Deed Book 1 page 343 John married Elizabeth Winborn on 18 January 1732 in Bertie County, North Carolina (Northampton County in 1741). [citation needed] Children named in John's will: Jacob, John, Abraham, Issac, Jethro, Drury Bass, and Alse Earp, Undin Council and Elizabeth Brittle. Some also add a son Thomas, although no Thomas is named in John's will.

4 March 1748 John Bass and Elizabeth Bass of Northampton County planter to William Winborn of Nansemond County, Virginia planter 60 pounds current Virginia money for 150 acres on the north side of Roanoke river in Urahaw Swamp joining Matthew Thomas, Edward Earp, and a branch part of a patent to Henry Sims for 360 acres granted May 01,1719, all houses, buildings, stables, orchards, pastures, fences, etc. Wit: Thomas Flanner, James Osborne, Jacob Bass. Reg: Northampton County May 1748 * This was part of a patent granted to Henry Sims. It's possible that William was Elizabeth's brother or uncle. William's 1748 will does not mention Elizabeth, so William Winborne c1680 - 1748 is most likely not her father. More research is needed. See an abstract of the will here: http://mearsm2.tripod.com/Winborne.html' * Hofmann, Margaret M. 1741-1759 Abstracts of Deeds, Northampton County, North Carolina. Public Registry, Deed Book One and Deed Book Two. Palmer, Massachusetts: Van Volumes, 1983. See also: Northampton Co. Deed Book 1 page 342 * Jacob Bass of Northampton Co. Deeds to William Winbourn of Nansimond Co VA, for L6 VA money, 100 Acres joining Thomas Smith, Henry Sims and on Uraka Swamp.4 Mar 1748 proved May Ct. 1748;

http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/bass/2032/

------------------------------------------------
John Bass Will: Northampton Co, NC. WB 1P 292 WW14 June 1777 WP 9/1777, sons Jacob, Isaac, Abraham. Jethro, Drury, John. Grandsons: John Bass (s/o) Isaac) and Jacob Bass, Council Bass (s/o Jethro)Uriah (s/o Drury), Jesse Brittle (s.o John Brittle) Dau:Alse Earp, Unidin Council, Elizabeth Brittle. Grandchildren: Winnifred Brittle, John Brittle, Margaret Brittle, Drury Brittle,. Ex: John Knox, son John Bass, & Richard Veal. Wit: Thomas Knox, William Love?, Moses Hail, John Lawrence

---

10. John3 Bass (John2, William1, John1), born say 1700, purchased 200 acres on 10 April 1722 near Urahaw Swamp in the part of Bertie County which became Northampton County in 1742. He purchased 100 acres on Plaquet Branch of Antonkey Marsh, 150 acres on 17 January 1727, and received a patent for 410 acres south of Bear Swamp on 2 August 1727 [DB A:108; B:348, 360]. On 7 February 1736 the Bertie County court fined him for selling brandy without a license [Haun, Bertie County Court Minutes, I:199]. He was the executor of his father's 1732 will. On 16 August 1736 he bought 200 acres at the mouth of Beech Swamp in Edgecombe County [DB 1:164]. He sold 410 acres of his land in Northampton County to George Anderson on 13 January 1738 [Bertie DB E:530]. He bought 150 acres in Edgecombe on 16 December 1740 [DB F:190] and sold another 400 acres in Northampton by deeds of 2 October and 30 December 1742 [DB 1:40,56]. He was a slave owner by August 1742 when he proved rights on five "whites" and 3 "blacks" in Northampton County [SS 906 by North Carolina Genealogy, 1825]. He voted for Joseph Sikes in the Northampton County election of 1762 [SS 837 by NCGSJ XII:170]. His 14 June 1777 Northampton County will was proved in September 1777. He left 16 slaves and 600 acres to his children [WB 1:292-4]. Most of his children, who were very prosperous, married whites and were considered white. His children were

20 i. Thomas2, born say 1723.

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].

21 iii. Jacob1, born say 1728.

22 iv. Isaac, born before 1745.

v. Abraham, purchased 700 acres in Edgecombe County on the south side of Betty's Branch on 16 October 1765 [DB O:163]. On 8 February 1779 while residing in Nash County he sold 240 acres in Bute and Nash counties. This was part of 549 acres he was granted in Edgecombe County on 9 December 1761. Jean Bass witnessed the deed [Franklin County DB 1:20].

23 vi. Jethro1, born say 1734.

vii. Drury.

viii. Alice Earp, named her grandchildren and left the residue of her estate to Ruth Byrd by her 13 October 1796 Northampton County will, Elizabeth Walden, John Earp, and William Earp witnesses [WB 2:133]. The Earp family of Northampton County was considered white.

ix. Uridice.

x. Elizabeth3 Brittle/ Bittle, wife of John Bittle whose children were named in his 12 January 1787 Northampton County will [WB 1:377]. William Bittle was head of a Northampton County household of 5 "other free" in 1790 [NC:74].

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

The Will of John Bass: Know all men that I John Bass of Northampton County in the provence of North Carolina being sick of sound mind and memory do make constitute and appoint and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son Jacob Bass one negro girl named Beck and her increase, Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son Issac Bass two negro women named Rose and Moll and their increase one feather Bed and furnichure and a mare colt called Pleasure. Item I give devise bequeath unto my Grandson John Bass son of Issac Bass a negro girl named Fanny and her increase. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Abraham Bass one negro girl named Philles and her increase. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Job Bass one negro girl named Queen and her increase and one feather bed and furnichure. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Council Bass son of Jethro Bass my land and plantations whereon I now do live containing two hundred acres more or less my negro fellow named Sharper my still (cap and ??) and a negro boy named Scotland to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Uriah Bass son of Drury my land and Plantation whereon the said Drury now lives containing one hundred acres more or less joining Dickhomny Branch and Mass Halls line also the half of my land lying in Uriah Swamp joining Col. Dawson's line also a negro woman named Hannanh and her increase hereafter also a negro boy named Ben to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Alic Enpi (?) one negro woman named Peg and her increase also one negro boy named Pompey. Item I lend unto my daughter Undice Councill the use of one negro woman named Dinah and her increase during her life and at her (?) I give devise and bequeath the said negro woman Dinah and her increase aforesaid to be equally divided between or amongst her children. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Grandson Jesse Battle (Bittle?) son of John Battle the land and Plantations whereon the said John Battle lives and containing two hundred acres more or less bounded on an agreed line already made also 100 acres adjoining my son Jethro's land an agreed line already made and joining Charles Bryan's line. Also 50 acre of land I purchased of John Kerrey according to the most known and published bounds thereof. Also one negro girl named Jane and her increase to him his heirs and assigns forever. I give devise and bequeath unto my grandaughter Winnifred Battle one negro boy named Davy. I give unto my grandson John Battle one negro girl and increase named Patt. Item I give unto my grandaughter Margaret Battle one negro girl named Rachel and her increase. Item I give devised and bequeath unto my grandson Drury Battle a negro boy named Ishan (Joham?). Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Battle one negro woman named Judith and her increase hereafter. Item I give devise and bequeath all the remainder of my estate that is not in my will given away to be equally divided between or amongst my children namely Jacob, John, Abraham, Issac, Jethro and Drury Bass also Earp Undice Councill (Alc?) and Elizabeth Battle to their heirs and assigns forever. Item I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my esteamed friend John Know my son John Bass and Richard Deal (Neal?) my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby annulling and making void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made and this only to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. John Bass (signed with an "X") Signed sealed and published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in presence of Thomas Knox Moses Hall William Love John Larsiner (?) The preceeding will of John Bass was exhibited in court proved by the oath of Willian Love one of the subscribing witnesses.

----------------------------------

John Bass, Sr. who married Love Harris was Haplogroup A-M31, according to the DNA results of many descendants. Descendants of his alleged grandfather, John Basse who married Elizabeth the Nansemond, are Haplogroup R1b. These haplogroups are not even remotely related.

https://www.familytreedna.com/public/BASS/default.aspx?section=yres...

However, (as of 2018), descendants of John Bass b. 1673 are accepted for membership by the Nansemond Nation if they can prove their line of descent from John using primary source evidence (not DNA). (This line was previously ineligible for membership.)

It may be that someone from our line was adopted by someone from Nathaniel Basse's line, or that William or John were fathered by a non-Bass male.

Most researchers do not believe that this line is descended from Edward Basse and Mary Tucker, as proposed by researchers Dowd and Sylvestri.

Bass researcher Al Bass made this comment in an email to Margot Woodrough:

"I am 100% convinced that John Bayes was not the father of the John Bass who married Love Harris. I am 98% convinced that John Bayes was not even closely related to said John Bass.

I know it is not interesting reading, and I know that my John Bass of Virginia does not PROVE that John Bass was the son of William Basse, but it does demonstrate that all of the documentary evidence is consistent with same, and that there is not a shred of evidence that is consistent with the contrary contention that John Bass was a son of John Bayes." http://margotwoodrough.com/p16.htm

For a closer look at the documents, please see Lars Adams' essay "Why John Bass (died. 1732 in Bertie, Carolina) and his brother Edward were of Nansemond Descent." http://chowanoke.webs.com/bassegenealogy.htm

Bass descendants from all lines--you are invited to join the Bass Surname DNA Study group on Facebook.

-------------------------------------------------------

N/H Co, NC Dec 1, 1768 DB4, P 851 (202) John Bass of N/H Co., to his "well esteemed friend", Margaret Murfree, Widow of N/H deed of gift-After sd. Bass' decease, she to receivee negro boy Cesar, negro girl Nan, 1 horse, certain Household Goods, the land I acquired from William Bennett, adj. Norman Knox, John Bass. Wts: John Duke, Sarah X Duke, Esther Hollolwell. Willie Jones, CC

N/H Co., NC Deeds DB5, P 1167 (224) Sept 8, 1772-Margaret Mufree, wid of N/H Co to her friend John Bass, Sr., (to correct error in his deed of gift to her Dec 1, 1768) The land that he purch. from William Bennett. Wts: John Knox, Jox X Lawrence, John Bass, Jr

https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=grantpin...

---------------------------------------------------------

His will recorded in Northampton Co., NC and is in the archives at Raleigh, NC. Will was written June 14, 1777. Note that his son Thomas died in 1764 before John's will was written.

Know all men that I John Bass of Northampton County in the province of North Carolina being sick of sound mind and memory do make constitute and appoint and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Jacob Bass one negro girl named Beck and her increase. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Isaac Bass two negro women named Rose and Moll and their increase one feather Bed and furniture and a mare colt called Pleasure. Item, I give devise bequeath unto my Grandson John Bass son of Isaac Bass a negro girl named Fanny and her increase. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Abraham Bass one negro girl named Phillies and her increase. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Job Bass one negro girl named Queen and her increase and one feather bed and furniture. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Council Bass son of Jethro Bass my land and plantations whereon I now do live containing two hundred acres more or less my negro fellow named Sharper my still (cap and ??) and a negro boy named Scotland to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Uriah Bass son of Drury my land and Plantation whereon the said Drury now lives containing one hundred acres more or less joining Dickhomny Branch and Mass Halls line also the half of my land lying in Uriah Swamp joining Col. Dawson's line also a negro woman named Hannanh and her increase hereafter also a negro boy named Ben to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Alic Enpi (?) one negro woman named Peg and her increase also one negro boy named Pompey. Item, I lend unto my daughter Undice Councill the use of one negro woman named Dinah and her increase during her life and at her (?) I give devise and bequeath the said negro woman Dinah and her increase aforesaid to be equally divided between or amongst her children. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my Grandson Jesse Battle (Bittle?) son of John Battle the land and Plantations whereon the said John Battle lives and containing two hundred acres more or less bounded on an agreed line already made also 100 acres adjoining my son Jethro's land an agreed line already made and joining Charles Bryan's line. Also 50 acre of land I purchased of John Kerrey according to the most known and published bounds thereof. Also one negro girl named Jane and her increase to him his heirs and assigns forever. I give devise and bequeath unto my grandaughter Winnifred Battle one negro boy named Davy. I give unto my grandson John Battle one negro girl and increase named Patt. Item I give unto my granddaughter Margaret Battle one negro girl named Rachel and her increase. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Drury Battle a negro boy named Ishan (Joham?). Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Battle one negro woman named Judith and her increase hereafter. Item, I give devise and bequeath all the remainder of my estate that is not in my will given away to be equally divided between or amongst my children namely Jacob, John, Abraham, Issac, Jethro and Drury Bass also Earp Undice Councill (Alc?) and Elizabeth Battle to their heirs and assigns forever. Item, I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my esteamed friend John Know my son John Bass and Richard Deal (Neal?) my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby annulling and making void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made and this only to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven.

John Bass (signed with an "X")

Signed sealed and published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in presence of Thomas Knox Moses Hall William Love John Larsiner (?) The preceeding will of John Bass was exhibited in court proved by the oath of William Love one of the subscribing witnesses.

Northampton Co. Will Book 1 page 292

Will of John (B) Bass (Sr.) dated 14 June 1777 proved Sept Court 1777.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=llclement...

---

Will of father John Bass, 1792 (from Barbara Meacham, 5 August 2008):

"Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Jacob Bass one negro girl named Beck and her increase. "

"Item, I give devise and bequeath all the remainder of my estate that is not in my will given away to be equally divided between or amongst my children namely Jacob, John, Abraham, Issac, Jethro and Drury Bass also Earp Undice Councill (Alc?) and Elizabeth Battle to their heirs and assigns forever"

from Barbara Meacham, email of 5 Aug. 2008:

Estate property of Jacob Bass, Franklin County, Louisburg, North Carolina, Will Book A Pages 170-171, December 10, 1792.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes for John Basse IV: Page 26 of the Dowd/Silvestri document shows will of John Bass written 14 Jun 1777, proved Sep 1777.

---

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

  ---

  ---

John Bass of Bertie Precint, Feb Court 1732 . Sons: Moses - all land north side of Bear Swamp; John, Edward (master plantation); William (lands at Beaver Dam; Aron (Bear Swamp South Plantation; Grandson: Aron Johnston (100 ac land); Dtr - Judith Kennedy/Canady (100 ac land); Sarah Anderson (100 ac Land); Lovey Bass (100 ac land); Mary (100 ac Land), Patience Bass ( Bear Swamp South Plantation). Wife: Mary. Witness: Thomas Bryant, James Gwinne/Gwan/Guie, Edward Bass. Clerk Rd Forster. p. 23 Abstract of Wills, 1690-1760