Moses Basse of Scotland Co, NC

Moses Bass of Scotland Co, NC was born in Dobbs, Chapel Hill, Chatham County, NC, 27517, United States. His parents were Aron Matompkin Bass, Jr, court attendee age 11 and Catherine (Davis) Bass of Battle Beach, Newsoms Co, Va.

Had 4 children.

Awaiting a disconnection from the Catherine who died in India. No record of her as wife or partner.

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Regarding the uncle of the same name:

• BIRTH DATE: There is no known birth record. Researchers are divided, saying 1697/8, 1715, or 1728. However: --> Moses first appears in legal records in 1752. --> Moses was not an executor of his father's will, however, Edward and John were executors. These are good arguments for a LATER birth date.
• MIDDLE INITIAL: Moses Bass had no middle initial. The "N" on his documents is his "mark," or the symbol he used as a signature. (Moses Bass was illiterate.)
• NO CHILDREN?: Moses Bass had no children, per a statement made by his nephew, Wright Bass: "Moses Bass departed this life without issue."
• DEATH DATE: Although his will is dated 28 Feb., 1777, he was alive in August 1781, during the Battle of Bass's Mill (see story below). He was dead by [date?] 1785, when his will was recorded in the Charleston Co., SC Deedbook, and certainly by November, 1785, nephew Wright made a statement acknowledging he was his heir-at-law because Moses Bass had no children.

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