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William Bass 1654 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1654

Birth Location: Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1741

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: John Basse

Mother: Keziah Tucker

Spouse(s): Catherine Lanier

Children(s): John Bass

In 1654, William Bass entered the world in Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to John Basse and Keziah Elizabeth Tucker. William Bass married Catherine Elizabeth Lanier, and had children including John Bass. William Bass passed away in 1741 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1654, William Bass entered the world in Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to John Basse and Keziah Elizabeth Tucker.
  • William Bass married Catherine Elizabeth Lanier, and had children including John Bass.
  • William Bass passed away in 1741 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Basse
1616 – 1699
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Keziah Tucker
1618 – 1676
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Lanier
1655 – 1691
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Bass
1673 – 1731
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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William Bass's Ancestors

Self
William Bass
1654 – 1741
Birth Place: Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Basse
1616 – 1699
London, Middlesex, , England
Keziah (Elizabeth) Tucker
1618 – 1676
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Basse
1589 – 1654
London, Middlesex, , England
Mary Jourdan
1580 – 1629
, , , England
Robin ("The Elder") Tucker
Linda Amopotuskee
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Basse
1563 – 1616
Mary Buschier
1568 – 1616
Samuel Jordan
1564 – 1623
Ann Fleming
1580 – 1608
John Tucker
Alice Pellam
Chief Warrior
1560 – 1618
Joan Taylor
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Basse
1520 – 1616
Mary Carkin
1525 – 1616

William Bass's Descendants

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William Bass (29 Mar 1654 – 13 Aug 1741) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Lanier (1655 – 1691)
  1. 1. John Bass (4 Dec 1673 – 18 Jan 1731) m. Love Harris (1677 – 1732)
    1. 1. Aaron Bass (1710 – 1781)
      1. 1. Moses Bass (1760 – 13 Sep 1819) m. Catherine unknown (1759 – ???)
        1. 1. Wright Bass (1804 – 1876) m. Margaret Garges (1802 – 1885)

William Bass's Timeline

2 Records

1654
29 Mar 1654
Birth of William Bass in Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1741
13 Aug 1741
Age 87
Death of William Bass in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1654
    Event Place: Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1741
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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