Ephraim Bass

1750 - 1823  (73 years)

• Name	Ephraim Bass
  Born	1750
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 May 1823	Wayne County, North Carolina
  Notes	W I L L O F E P H R A I M B A S S In the name of GOD Amen I Ephraim Bass of the State of North Carolina and County of Wayne being weak in body But in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God and calling to mind he mortality of my Body and Knowing that it appointed for all men Once to die do make and Ordain this to be my last will and Testament in Manner and form following Viz) in the first place I recommend my body to be Buried in a Christian like and Decent manner and my Soul into the hands of GOD that gave it - - - - Item 1st I give to Son Jonathan Bass one Feather Bed and Furniture to him and his heirs forever - - - - Item 2nd I give to my son Doctor Bass thirty Dollars to him and his heirs forever - - - - - - - - - - Item 3rd I give to my son Isaac the whole of my land containing the plantation whereon I now live with all improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging One horse, Bridle and Saddle of his choice one Cow and Calf of his choice and one Heafer of his Choice and four head of Sheep One feather bed and Stead and furniture and one new home made Rug Two large pewter plates and two mugs and Six Earthen plants and One wool wheel and one Flax wheel and One painted Chest and one Table of his Choice and one gallon pewter Bason One Brass Teapot and Three setting Chairs and Six quart jug and one pot of his Choice and one Black Silk handkerchief and one Spoted Shall and one Wheat box to him and his heirs forever, and one pair of Flat Irons. Item 4th I give to Penelope and Wm. Hosea one Feather Bed betwixt them and I give Sd Penelope one legged Chest to her and her heirs forever - - - - - - - - The Ballance of my estate I leave to be sold and after paying my Just Debts and legacies I give to be equally Divided among the Whole of my children to them and their heirs forever, I constitute and appoint my Son Jeremiah Bass and my Friend Jacob Fulghum Executors to this my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 29th day of May 1823 his Ephraim X Bass mark Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presents of Jacob Fulghum Elizabeth Fulghum
  Person ID	I46696	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Edward Bass,   b. 1698
  Mother	Elizabeth Going
  Family ID	F8700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy,   b. 1755,   d. 1800  (Age 45 years)
  Children	+ 1. Jeremiah Bass,   b. 1783 + 2. Jonathan Bass,   b. 1785 + 3. Absolom Bass,   b. 1790   4. Penelope Bass,   b. 1794,   d. 1820  (Age 26 years) + 5. Doctor Bass,   b. 1790 + 6. Isaac Bass,   b. 1808,   d. 8 Mar 1856, Wilson County, North Carolina  (Age 48 years)
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2020
  Family ID	F17012	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart