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Arthur Bass, Sr.

Male Abt 1748 - 1823  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name Arthur Bass 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born Abt 1748  Dobbs County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 299D30CB9C3E844D812A6EA5469244185EF2 
    Died 30 Nov 1823  Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1810 Federal Census of Wayne County, North Carolina
      Arthur Bass
      1 male under 16-25, 2 males 26-44, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 16-25, 2 females 26-44, 1 female 45 and over

      1820 Federal Census of Wayne County, North Carolina
      Arthur Bass Sr.
      1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 45 and over



      Will of Arthur Bass, February 12, 1820

      " Whereas Arthur Bass being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to once die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament (that is to say)
      In the first place, I leave to my wife Mourning Bass the manor plantation whereon I now live. Except the field call Bryan field and the new house moved from over the great swamp and one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb,one sow and pigs, and Three shoats and one full and sufficiency and provisions for one year.
      During her lifetime and one coffee mill. And I give to my beloved wife one feather bed and furniture, one small pot and skillet and Kettle. Five pewter plates one bason and one dish two chairs one butter pot. One jug and two bottles. One Flower Box, to her and her heirs forever and one meal sifter one safe one flax wheel one pale one tub two noggins. Also I give to my son Jethro Bass five shillings. Also I give my son Edward Bass the whole of my lands on the south side of the Great Swamp if he should have any heirs lawfully begotten of his own body. If not I give said land to my grandson Arthur Bass, son of Wright Bass, one Horse Bridle and saddle, one feather bed and furniture, one Blue Chest, one pot and skells, one large pewter dish two do. basons, three do plates and three earthen plates two chairs three knives and forks, and one third part of my crop of all sorts, one cow and calf, and two ewe and lambs and all my working tools.....
      Also I lend to my son Arthur Bass , the whole of my land on the north side of the great swamp during his life after his death I give said lands to his sons Calvin and Soloman Bass to be divided as follows. Calvin to have the part above the hog pen branch and Soloman all the lower part to them and their heirs forever.
      Also I give to my son Wright Bass thirty dollars and one large pot to him and his heirs forever. Also I give my son Hosea Bass one still but wife and Edward to have the privilege of stilling their liquor in her tole free, to him, and his heirs forever.
      Also I give to my Grandson Daniel Hosea one bed and furniture and heifer yearlen, to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my grandson Theophlus Bass twenty dollars to him and his heirs forever. The whole balance of my estate I leave to be sold and after paying all my just debts and legasies I give to be divided among my living children.I constitute and appoint my friend Jacob Fulghum and my son Wright Bass to be my only and sole executors to this my last will. In witness of I have set my hand and seal the day and year first written above. Signes, Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
      Jesse Fulghum
      Arthur Bass (seal)
      Raiford Fulghum
      Elizabeth Fulghum
      Proved Wayne County Court February 1824

    Person ID I39525  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2020 

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

    Family Mourning Richardson 
    Children 
    +1. Noah Bass,   b. From 1770 to 1780, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1815  (Age ~ 45 years)
    +2. Hosea Bass,   b. From 1770 to 1780, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1832, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
    +3. Jethro Bass,   b. From 1770 to 1784, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1830  (Age ~ 61 years)
    +4. Arthur Bass, Jr.,   b. Abt 1779, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1832, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
    +5. Wright Bass,   b. Abt 1787, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Edward Bass,   b. From 1795 to 1804, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1820  (Age ~ 26 years)
     7. Bass,   b. From 1810 to 1820, Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Bass,   b. Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Bass,   b. Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Bass,   b. Wayne County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2019 
    Family ID F13933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart