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Sterling Bass

Male 1771 - 1855  (84 years)

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  • Name Sterling Bass 
    Birth 14 Feb 1771 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Sep 1855 
    Burial Bass Cemetery, Russell County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Columbus Weekly Enquirer, Georgia, Tuesday, September 30, 1856
      Uchee Plantation for Sale

      I offer at private sale the Plantation of the late Sterling Bass, Sen?r, deceased, situated on the Big Uchee creek, 13 miles from Columbus, and 4 iles from the Silver Run Depot, (Mobile & Girard R.) The Plantation consists of 560 acres. The land on the creek is level and rich and yields 1000 lbs. cotton pr. acre and 20 to 30 bushels of corn. A good framed Dwelling with 6 rooms and 6 brick Chimneys, good negro-houses, & &c. ? The place is as healthy as any in the country, has excellent water on it, and the plantation is well supplied with water ? good society ? a desirable place to live.
      Persons wishing to buy come and see for yourselves. Terms will be made easy. Messrs. Perry, Tarver, and Judge Caven, (my neighbors) or myself, at Silver Run, will show you the place. Come out and look at the place. If not sold before the 1st day of January next, I shall offer it for sale at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on the premises.

      ALLEN G. Bass, Ex?r. Sept. 16, ?56


      1840 Federal Census of Russell County, Alabama
      Sterling Bass 000001001-00021001
      1m30-40,1m60-70,2f15-20,1f20-30,1f50-60

      1850 Federal Census of Russell County, Alabama (28 Dec 1850)
      Sterling Bass 79 M Virginia Farmer 22700
      Elizabeth 64 F North Carolina
      Samuel 43 M Georgia
      Eliza 40 F Georgia
      Allen 27 M Tennessee
      Elmira 9 F Alabama
      Mary Jones
      Living next door
      1850 Federal Census of Russell County, Alabama (28 Dec 1850)
      Elizabeth Bass 45 F Georgia
      Benjamin 16 M Georgia
      Martha 8 F Alabama
      Patrick Perry 27 M Georgia Mechanic
      Elizabeth 22 F Georgia
      Henry 3 M Alabama
      Thomas 1 M Alabama

    Person ID I2370  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2023 

    Father Samuel Bass,   b. 1734, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1796, Greensville County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Fortune Jordan 
    Family ID F929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Gregory,   b. 16 Sep 1780, Nnorth Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1856, Russell County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 23 May 1796  Greensville County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charles L. Bass,   b. 5 Jan 1812   d. 19 Jun 1852, Russell County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     2. Elizabeth R. Bass,   b. 1810, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Allen G. Bass,   b. 1815   d. 7 Oct 1884 (Age 69 years)
    +4. Sterling Bass, Jr.,   b. 1819   d. 11 Jul 1869, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +5. Sarah Ann Bass,   b. 1821
     6. Elmira Bass,   b. 1823, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Mary D. Bass
    Family ID F1119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2023 

    Family 2 Elizabeth Dupree,   b. 1772   d. Before 1805 (Age 32 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Martha Hill Bass,   b. 27 Feb 1792, Greensville County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Hartwell Bass,   b. 10 Nov 1797, Greensville County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1843, Russell County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F1913  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2023