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William Bass

Male Abt 1748 - 1802  (~ 54 years)


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  • Name William Bass 
    Born Abt 1748  Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 41EE46FF9D33AC4CA9FCC9A9312D5AA6B18E 
    Died 19 Apr 1802  Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Will of William Bass, In the name of God Amen
      I, William Bass of the county of Sampson in the state of North Carolina being in perfect health and of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is once appointed for all men to die do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: It is my will that all my just debts be discharged and satisfied. Item. I lend and not give to my beloved wife Cela, the whole of my property during her naterual life or widowhood wxcepting a few things hereafter mentioned. Item. I give unto my beloved son Able Bass the Manor plantation where I now live supposed to be two hundred acres. Likewise at his mothers deceased to inherit the whole of her property. Item. I give unto my beloved daughter Cela, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf. Item. I give unto me beloved daughter Sophia one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf. Item. I give unto my beloved daughter Drucilla one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf. Likewise it is my will and desire my mare should be sold at public sale to the highest bidder. They money arising to be appropriated to the maintenance of the orphan children. Lastly. I conclude my sons Felix and Andrew Bass Executors to this may last will and testament hereby revoking disxxxxxx and making void all former wills by me made.
      In witness whereof I, the aforesaid William Bass have unto set my hand and Seal This 19th day of Aprl 1802.
      Sealed and Declared by the Testator to be his last will and testament in precense of us.
      Abraham Naylor William Bass
      Ephriam Tew
      Willis M. Bass

      1800 Federal Census of Fayetteville, Sampson County, North Carolina
      William Bass 10101-11201
      1mU10,1m16-26,1m45+,1fU10,1f10-16,1f16-26,1f45+
      Felix Bass 10010-20010
      William Bass 10100-00100
      Andrew Bass 20100-00100
      Burrel Bass 30010-04110
      Johannah Bass 20000-00010
      Joshua Bass 02010-02110
      Richard Bass 12101-10401
    Person ID I43910  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2021 

    Father Richard Bass,   b. 24 Jun 1707,   d. 8 Mar 1780, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. 1722,   d. 1795  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F12569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cela,   b. Abt 1755, Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Felix Bass,   b. Abt 1773, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1835, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
    +2. William Bass, Jr.,   b. Abt 1775, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Cela Bass,   b. Abt 1777,   d. Aug 1845, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
     4. Sophia Bass,   b. Abt 1780
    +5. Andrew Bass,   b. Abt 1784, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1850, Barbour County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
     6. Drucilla Bass,   b. Abt 1785
    +7. Newbern Bass,   b. Abt 1792, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1849, Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
    +8. Abel Bass,   b. 31 Oct 1794, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1865, Randolph County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F15762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart