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- Philips Family History, Chapter XIII
Francina Philips (Mrs. Henry Bass)
Francina Philips, daughter of John and Mary, was born April 12, 1810. The marriage bond for her wedding to Henry Bass was executed October 29, 1830 by Henry Bass and his brother, Archamack Bass, and the nuptials were solemnized November 4, 1830.
Francina and Henry lived on the John Philips home place throughout their lives. Henry Bass was one of the prominent Baptist ministers of his day. Born April 8, 1812, he joined the Round Lick Missionary Baptist Church in September 1841, and was baptized by Elder John Wiseman. He was elected deacon in 1843 and in September 1844 was licensed to preach. His ordination took place in August, 1856, by a presbytery composed by Elders E.B. Haynie, John Bond, John Phillips and John Wiseman.
In his “History of Middle Tennessee Baptists,”, Elder J.H. Grive gives this description of Henry Bass:
“Few men have been more conspicuous in the church life among the Baptists of this section then Elder Henry Bass. He was the son of Ezekiel Bass, who was the first settled in the community where Watertown now stands. He came to this state in the latter part of the eighteenth century from the state of North Carolina. He made his way from that state to this in a crude conveyance composed of a tar-wheel cart drawn by one horse. The trip was long and perilous, and little did he know of the heritage he was to open up to future generations. At last, worn and fatigued, he struck camp one mile north of where Watertown now stands and eight miles, at that time, from the nearest settlement. He built a rude log cabin on the bank of Round Like Creek and applied to it that endearing title of ‘home’. He was soon joined by two brothers, from whom have sprung the large generation of Basses.
“His (Henry Bass’s) ministry was pushed with that same energy which characterized him through life. Most of his ministry was in destitute sections. He was never pastor of a church he did not organize. The following churches were mainly organized through his ministry: Providence, Beech Grove, Sycamore Fork, Mount Pleasant and Poplar Hill. He preached for most of them years after they were organized. He received very little for his ministry, working with his own hands for a support, while he preached the gospel to the poor.
“He was large and strong, and could undergo untold fatigue. His piety, zeal and consecration made him abundantly useful, and many will rise up in the coming glory to call him blessed. He, perhaps, did more preaching, as well as other service, for Round Lick church than any other one man.”
Francina was better known as “Sinah”. She and Henry reared five children: William, Ezekiel, Nancy, Thomas and John A. Francina died October 21, 1886, and Henry died September 22, 1898. They have 242 descendants, 207 of whom are living.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1810 - 1886 (76 years)
, d. 22 Sep 1898 (Age 86 years)