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William Bass 1784–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1784

Birth Location: Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself)

Death Date: 21 Feb 1848

Death Location: Norfolk County, Virginia

Father: William Sr

Mother: Lucy GIBBS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perkins

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

The story of William Bass began in 1784 in Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself). In 1783, William Bass resided in Kings Company, Nansemond County, VA. William Bass married Elizabeth Betty Perkins, and had children including Andrew Bass, Annis Bass, Bethsada Bass, Elizabeth Bass, James Michael Bass, John Gibbs Bass, William E Bass Farmer Mixed Race In 1879 Amp 1880 Census Records Amp American Indian In 1860. William Bass passed away in 1848 in Norfolk County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bass began in 1784 in Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself).
  • In 1783, William Bass resided in Kings Company, Nansemond County, VA.
  • William Bass married Elizabeth Betty Perkins, and had children including Andrew Bass, Annis Bass, Bethsada Bass, Elizabeth Bass, James Michael Bass, John Gibbs Bass, William E Bass Farmer Mixed Race In 1879 Amp 1880 Census Records Amp American Indian In 1860.
  • William Bass passed away in 1848 in Norfolk County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1755–1809
Birth Location: Elizabeth River Precinct of St. Brides Parish, Norfolk Virginia
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Lucy GIBBS
1755–1860
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Perkins
1786–1860
Birth Location: Norfolk County, Virginia (1786 in 1860 census; 1792 in 1850 census)
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Children(s)

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

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William Bass
1784–1848
Birth Place: Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself)
Parents
William Bass\Basse Sr
1755–1809
Elizabeth River Precinct of St. Brides Parish, Norfolk Virginia
Lucy GIBBS
1755–1860
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Bass\Basse
1731–1771
Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Of) Nansemond
1725–1778
Nansemond Tribe, Deep Creek, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bass's Descendants

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

William Bass's Timeline

3 Records

1783
1783
William Bass resided here in Kings Company, Nansemond County, VA
Kings Company, Nansemond County, VA
1784
4 Apr 1784
Birth of William Bass in Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself)
Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself)
1848
21 Feb 1848
Age 64
Death of William Bass in Norfolk County, Virginia
Norfolk County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia (others said Norfolk itself)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Kings Company, Nansemond County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia
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