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Edward Bass

Male - 1796


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  • Name Edward Bass 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1796 
    Notes 
    • Will of Edward Bass dated 13 April 1795, proved 23 July 1795
      Will Book 5, page 180.

      Direct that his estate be kept intact until son William Edward Bass arrives to twenty-one years of age.

      Legatees:

      Wife Mary to be given privilege of living on his plantation as long as she remained his widow.

      Son William Edward Bass, to whom he willed the trace of land on which he was then living, together with his part of the mill; also his tract of land in Chesterfield County on Turkey Branch, and one-half of his personal estate, plus one-half of what is due the estate and monies on hand when said son reached age of 21 years.

      Daughter Ann Giles Bass, willed other half of personal estate and other half of monies on hand and of debts due the estate at the time son William Edward Bass arrives at the age of 21 years.

      Executors (bonded for $30,000): Wife, Mary Bass; friend Richard Archer; and son William Edward Bass.

    Person ID I57761  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2022 

    Father Edward Bass,   b. 31 Jul 1730 
    Mother Mary Giles 
    Family ID F19629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jones 
    Married 25 Aug 1791  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Edward Bass,   b. 1792, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1856, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Nancy Giles Bass,   b. 1795,   d. 1812  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2022 
    Family ID F19631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart