John Hicks Bass, Sr.

Married (1) Rebecca Pattillo (2) Mary Cleghorn in Muscogee Co., Columbus, Ga.

It is highly possible that Rebecca Patillo Bass is buried wtih her husband John Hicks Bass in this cemetery.

Mary Moss Cleghorn Bass is said to be buried in Old Midway/Talmadge Cemetery in Baldwin Co., Ga.

Note: "John James Bass" is actually two men, the sons of Thomas Bass (Benjamin's brother).

In Thomas Bass's will of 1786, he names:

• his wife Mary
• sons Hartwell, John, and James,
• daughters Tempie Warren, Elizabeth Green, and Nancy Stainback.

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Origins

Children of Benjamin Bass and Martha Sarah Hicks are:

1. Nathan Hale Bass, b. May 07, 1779, Brunswick Co., VA, d. September 10, 1860, Giles Co., TN.
2. Wyatt Bass, b. Abt. 1772, VA, d. date unknown.
3. Martha Bass, b. Abt. 1775, Brunswick Co., VA, d. date unknown.
4. Henry Bass, b. Abt. 1792, VA, d. date unknown.
5. Mary Bass, b. 1761, d. date unknown.
6. John Hicks Bass, b. 1763, VA, d. date unknown.
7. Fredrick Bass, b. 1770, d. date unknown.
8. Ann Bass, b. August 23, 1773, Brunswick County, Virginia, d. date unknown.
9. Sarah Eliza Bass, b. February 10, 1790, Brunswick County, Virginia, d. date unknown.
10. Lydia Bass, b. Abt. 1781, Brunswick, Virginia, d. date unknown.

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References

1. John's birth, portrait, military, and death information is available at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103476528/john_hicks_bass and https://www.myheritage.com/matchingresult-795b4b88ba3f7a7e0ca842f38...
2. The portrait of John is used courtesy of Naomi Snider (Yocom) McFadden, Find A Grave ID 47310768.
3. "Gravestone inscription: Virginia, Private, Georgia Troops, Revolutionary War,"
4. Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via daughter Martha Blanton Frazer (born Bass) by SmartCopy: Jun 21 2015, 11:49:10 UTC