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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 Bass\Basse

Mother: Lucy GIBBS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perkins

Children(s): John Bass, William 1860), Andrew BASS, Elizabeth BASS, James 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 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. 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 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.
  • William Bass passed away in 1848 in Norfolk County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bass\Basse
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)

John Bass
Birth Location: Chesapeake. VA
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William 1860)
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Andrew BASS
1816 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth BASS
1827 – 1907
Birth Location: Norfolk, 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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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
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
Chief Nansemond
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. 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)

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, 1607-1890

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