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Elizabeth Betty Perkins 1786 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786-1792

Birth Location: Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census)

Death Date: 1860/1865

Death Location: Norfolk County, Virginia (home in 1860 was Portsmouth)

Father: Adam 1802)

Mother: Annias horses)

Spouse(s): William Bass

Children(s): John Bass, William 1860), Andrew BASS, Elizabeth BASS, James BASS, Annis BASS, Bethsada BASS

Elizabeth Betty Perkins was born in 1786 in Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census), the child of Adam Perkins (down as free black in 1797 & free mulatto in 1801 & 1802) and Annias "Ann" Unkn (free black on 1815 - 1817 tax records - owned 2 horses). Elizabeth Betty Perkins married William Bass, and had children including John Gibbs Bass, William E Bass (farmer; mixed race in 1879 & 1880 census records, & American Indian in 1860), Andrew BASS, Elizabeth BASS, James Michael BASS, Annis BASS, Bethsada BASS. Elizabeth Betty Perkins passed away in 1860 in Norfolk County, Virginia (home in 1860 was Portsmouth).

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Betty Perkins was born in 1786 in Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census), the child of Adam Perkins (down as free black in 1797 & free mulatto in 1801 & 1802) and Annias "Ann" Unkn (free black on 1815 - 1817 tax records - owned 2 horses).
  • Elizabeth Betty Perkins married William Bass, and had children including John Gibbs Bass, William E Bass (farmer; mixed race in 1879 & 1880 census records, & American Indian in 1860), Andrew BASS, Elizabeth BASS, James Michael BASS, Annis BASS, Bethsada BASS.
  • Elizabeth Betty Perkins passed away in 1860 in Norfolk County, Virginia (home in 1860 was Portsmouth).

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam 1802)
1765 – 1815
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
A1
Annias horses)
1760 – 1817
Birth Location: Va
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Spouses(s)

William Bass
1784 – 1848
Birth Location: Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself)
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Children(s)

John Bass
Birth Location: Chesapeake. VA
JB
William 1860)
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
W1
Andrew BASS
1816 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AB
Elizabeth BASS
1827 – 1907
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
EB
James BASS
1827 – 1881
Birth Location: Nansemond Tribe at Deep Creek, Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
JB
Annis BASS
1831 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AB
Bethsada BASS
1834 – 1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Perkins
1786 – 1860
Birth Place: Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census)
Parents
Adam Perkins (down as free black in 1797 & free mulatto in 1801 & 1802)
1765 – 1815
VA, Virginia, USA
Annias ("Ann" Unkn (free black on 1815 - 1817 tax records - owned 2) horses)
1760 – 1817
Va
Grandparents
Nimrod PERKINS
1740 – 1783
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Dorcas ("Darky") PERKINS
1730 – 1776
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Perkins's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betty) Perkins (1786-1792 – 1860/1865) m. William Bass (4 Apr 1784 – 21 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. John (Gibbs) Bass (01 Aug – )
  2. 2. William (E Bass (farmer; mixed race in 1879 & 1880 census records, & American Indian in) 1860) (abt 1806 – 05 Sep 1883) m. Elizabeth (Jerusha "Eliza") WEAVER (1815 – 17 Mar 1878)
    1. 1. BASS (1807-1820 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) BASS (7 Oct 1833 – 19 Jan 1921) m. James (Michael) Bass (Oct 1827 – 27 Apr 1881) m. John Bass ( – 1850)
      1. 1. William Bass (1852 – 1902)
      2. 2. James (F) Bass (1854 – 1902)
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Bass (abt 1854 – 15 Apr 1876)
      4. 4. Madora Bass (abt 1856 – )
      5. 5. xx (Azariah) Bass (7 Feb 1857 – 7 Oct 1912)
      6. 6. Redora Bass (14 Feb 1859 – 31 Dec 1927)
      7. 7. Augustus (A) Bass (1862 – 7 May 1936)
      8. 8. Iverson Bass (Jul 1865 – 3 Jul 1906)
      9. 9. Martha (E.) Bass (abt 1868 – )
      10. 10. Lovie (Ann) Bass (9 Oct 1871 – 20 Mar 1925)
      11. 11. Annie (Lee) White (9 October 1871 – 20 March 1925)
      12. 12. Chief (Jesse Lindsay) Bass (22 Mar 1875 – 1960)
    3. 3. Ellen (Ruby "Mulatto" "Native American") Bass (07 Oct 1839 – 16 Mar 1910)
    4. 4. Virginia Bass (ca. 1840 – )
    5. 5. John BASS (1841 – )
    6. 6. Hezekian BASS (1855 – 1856)
    7. 7. Willis BASS (1856 – )
    8. 8. Mary BASS (1858 – 27 Jun 1858)
    9. 9. Harriett (Annie Francess) BASS (23 May 1864 – 24 January 1929)
    10. 10. Emily (Serena) Bass (10 January 1865 – 22 January 1913) m. Preston (Ainsley) White (1864 – 5 Sep 1930)
      1. 1. Catherine Bright (Sept.16,1883 – 14 Nov 1953) m. George (L) Bright (abt 1875 – )
        1. 1. Jasmer Clatterbuck (abt 1909 – )
        2. 2. Myrtle (Ois) Marlik (19 Aug 1903 – 12 Jan 1959)
        3. 3. Harry (Joseph) Bright (4 Aug 1905 – 15 Jan 1990)
        4. 4. Violet (Virginia) Bright (1907 – )
        5. 5. Catherine Bright (abt 1910 – )
      2. 2. Sullivan (Andrew) White (5 Feb 1885 – 2 Mar 1923) m. Florence (Virginia) Jordan m. Florence (Virginia) Jordan (abt 1886 – )
        1. 1. Raymond (Arlington) White (22 Oct 1910 – 12 Apr 1977) m. Elmira (Emma) Wilkinson (11 Nov 1918 – 4 Oct 1963) m. Josie (Aline Aswell) Preedy (16 Sep 1922 – May 1995)
        2. 2. Earle (Vincent) White (7 May 1909 – 14 Jan 1972) m. Hilda (Jeanette) White (abt 1909 – ) m. Muriel (Casey) Hillas (abt 1908 – 9 June 1983)
        3. 3. Marjorie Pike (1925 – 1985)
      3. 3. William (Preston) JORDAN (1893 – )
      4. 4. Hazel (B) WHITE (abt 1901 – 05 Jan 1944)
    11. 11. Sarah (Josephine) BASS (23 Oct 1870 – )
    12. 12. James (Michael) Bass (Oct 1827 – 27 Apr 1881)
    13. 13. John Bass (Abt 1841 – )
    14. 14. Jerusha (Ruth BASS Bazzell) Green (Abt 1853 – 12 Oct 1941) m. William (G (JB)) Bizzelle (abt 1850 – ) m. Jos. (H.) Green (abt 1846 – 6 April 1906)
      1. 1. Mittie (E.) Bizzelle (May 1877 – )
      2. 2. Estelle (Miriam) Bizzelle (28 May 1878 – 14 May 1949)
      3. 3. Walter (C.) Bizzelle (16 Feb 1879 – 24 Apr 1918)
      4. 4. Francis (Joseph "Frank") Green (abt 1887 – 19 July 1958)
      5. 5. Mary (R.) Green (abt 1889 – May 1979)
      6. 6. Paul (William) Green (08 Oct 1890 – 03 Nov 1960)
    15. 15. Amos Bass (abt 1860 – )
    16. 16. Harriett (A.) Bass (Abt 1864 – )
    17. 17. Angelina Bass (5 June 1868 – )
    18. 18. Sarah (J.) Bass (Abt 1871 – )
  3. 3. Andrew BASS (1816 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth BASS (Sep 1827 – Sep 1907)
  5. 5. James (Michael) BASS (Oct 1827 – 27 Apr 1881)
  6. 6. Annis BASS (1831 – )
  7. 7. Bethsada BASS (1834 – 20 Mar 1869)

Elizabeth Perkins's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786-1792
Birth of Elizabeth Betty Perkins in Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census)
Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census)
1860
1860/1865
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Betty Perkins in Norfolk County, Virginia (home in 1860 was Portsmouth)
Norfolk County, Virginia (home in 1860 was Portsmouth)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786-1792
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860/1865
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia (home in 1860 was Portsmouth)
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