Who was William Bass?

William Bass (1654–1741) was born in Jamestown, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA and died in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bass 1654–1741

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Mar 1654 · Jamestown, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA

Died 13 Aug 1741 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father John Basse

Mother Elizabeth Nansemond Indian

Spouse Catherine Lanier

Siblings John Basse, Jordan Bass, Keziah Elizabeth Bass, Nathaniel Basse, Richard Bass, Samuel Bass

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Basse

Elizabeth Nansemond Indian

Spouse(s)

Catherine Lanier

Children

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Biography

William Bass was born in 1654 in Jamestown, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA, the child of john basse and elizabeth nansemond indian. William Bass married catherine lanier. William Bass passed away in 1741 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. III
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Marriage Records Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1654

Birth of William Bass in Jamestown, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA

Birth

1741

Death of William Bass in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bass

This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, England (1616) to Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States (1654) across 2 generations.

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: William Bass (1654–1741) was born in Jamestown, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA and died in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 14 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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