Love Bass

When Love Harris Basse was born in 1677 in Nansemond, Virginia, her father, William, was 48, and her mother, Alice, was 44. She married John Basse Bass on January 8, 1696, in Nansemond, Virginia. She died on January 18, 1732, in Bertie, North Carolina, at the age of 55.

Intermarriage between Indians and whites was forbidden under Virginia law in the early 1690's. Because of this law, there was some migration across the line into the Carolina Colony where there was no such prohibition. So John, who was one quarter Native American, married his first wife, Love Harris, in Perquimans County, Carolina Colony (later North Carolina) on 8 January 1696.

John Bas and Love Harris was Married ye 8th day of Janewary 1696 both of Nanse Mum County and Nanse Mum Parresh by Mager Samuel Swann Esqr.[2]

It is unknown when Love died. John remarried Mary Unknown after her death and, based on John's will, it is known Mary had several small children when John died. As of this date it has not been possible to determine exactly when Love died and John married Mary; nor which children belong to which mother. It is possible Love died before John moved from Virginia to North Carolina, but this is not certain.

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John Bass died January/February 1732. His will was dated 18 January 1731/32 and he is said to have died at the age of 58. Will proved at February Court 1732, Bertie County, North Carolina. In the will he gave his wife Mary "the liberty of the plantation ... for bringing up my small children," referred to "my sd last wife's children," and left 50 acres to his friend, Daniel Wharten Burbegg. Executors were sons John and Edward Bass.[16]

Children and bequests named in his will (birth dates are tentative pending research):[17]

1. Edward (c 1696- ) received manor plantation where John lived except John's wife Mary was allowed liberty of the plantation to bring up John's minor children
2. John (c 1700-1777 ) received "my ould square Mosled gun"
3. Aaron (c 1701- ) received his father's plantation on the south side of Bear Swamp
4. Judith (c 1702- ) married William Cannady; received 100 acres by father's will
5. William (c 1703- ) received land at Beaver dam
6. Sarah (c 1704- ) married Lewis Anderson, received 100 acres in Northampton County by father's will
7. Lovey [Loucy] (c 1707- ) received 100 acres of land
8. Mary (c 1709- ) received 100 acres north side of Urahaw Swamp by her father's will
9. Ann (b c 1710- ) not named in will, mother of Aaron Johnston who received 100 acres by her father's will
10. Elizabeth (c 1711- ) not mentioned in father's will but called the "now wife of Edward Taylor" whose son John Taylor was given a deed of gift of 100 acres on the south side of Hunting Quarter Swamp in Northampton County on 6 November 1747 by her brother John Bass.
11. Patience (c 1712- ) received plantation on the south side of Bear Swamp
12. Moses (c 1728- ) received "all my land that lyeth on the north side of Baire Swamp which is adjoining my brother Edward's line."

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Love Harris was living in Norfolk County on 19 May 1693 when the court acquitted Ann Harris, Love Harris, and Elizabeth Jennett of any wilful neglect in the death of a 5 week old child of Ann Harris. This was probably the same Ann Harris, widow of Richard Harris, who bound her daughter Jean Harris to Malachy Thruston in Norfolk County court that same day. Four days prior to this she bound her son John Harris to James Lowry, and two months later on 18 July 1693 she presented an inventory of "what little estate Richard Harris died seized of" in Norfolk County court [DB 5, pt. 2, 287, 292-3, 298]. On 30 January 1720/1 John Bass bought 200 acres in Chowan Precinct near the head of Horsepool Swamp [DB C-1:115]. A year later on 16 July 1722 he was in that part of Bertie County which became Northampton County where he bought 200 acres adjoining Urahaw Swamp [DB A:105]. Between 1722 and 1729 he purchased 5 tracts of land including a patent for 460 acres, accumulating a total of 1,060 acres adjoining Urahaw Swamp [DB A:129; C:126, 135; Hoffman, Province of North Carolina Land Patents, 225]. His 18 January 1732 Bertie County will named his children, gave his wife Mary "the liberty of the plantation ... for bringing up my small children," referred to "my sd last wife's children," and left 50 acres to his friend, Daniel Wharten Burbegg [SS 876/3:305]. Norfolk County Bass family papers record his death in the year 1732 at the age of fifty-eight. Mary remarried and as "Mary Staples widow and relict of John Bass, Sr." she sold her one third interest in the plantation where she was living on 21 November 1748 [Northampton DB 1:356].

Burial record: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173337313/love-basse Mother: Ann Harris, on record in the Avatar having court record of the children being bound out as a term for the British Colonial requirement of native youth being indentured til the age of 21.

-2006 Report on Bass ancestors came from France and England By Curtis Thomasson A few years earlier, the Bass family of Covington County was featured in this column. Since that time additional information has been made available that permits a new review. In particular, the lineage from the early 1500s will be outlined along with updates to the generations after they arrived in this county.

The earliest ancestor to be identified to date is William Basse who was born in 1502 in France. After marrying Mary Caskin who was born in 1525 in France, they moved to London, England, where they lived out their lives. One of their sons, Humphrey Basse, was born in England between 1547 and 1565. He was married to Mary Buschier, a native of France who had moved to England.

Humphrey and Mary had a son, Nathaniel Basse, who was born in London in 1589. He was married to Mary Jourdan who was born circa 1595. They had a son, John Basse, who was born in 1616 in London. He is the one who came to America and settled in the Virginia Colony. There he met and married Keziah Elizabeth Tucker (1620-1676), the daughter of Elder Robin Tucker, Chief of the Nansemond Tribe.

John and Keziah resided in the Virginia Colony and reared their family there. He died in 1699 and she, in 1676. Among their children was a son, John Edward Bass, Sr., who was born in 1673 and died in 1732 in North Carolina. (Note the first generation to use the Bass spelling.) He was married to Mary Love Harris who was born circa 1675 in Virginia and died in 1748 in North Carolina. Their son, John Edward Bass, Jr., was born circa 1700 and died in 1777. He was married to Elizabeth Winborne (ca 1706-ca1777).

John Edward Jr. and Elizabeth's son, Isaac Bass, was born ca 1736 and died in 1800. He was married to Nancy Ann Bunch (1738-1811). Isaac and Nancy's son, Augustine Bass, Sr., was born ca 1770 and died in 1816. He was married to Lydia Lnu, and they had a son named Wilson Bennett Bass, born circa 1785 in Nash County, North Carolina. His wife's name is unknown, but they moved to Georgia for a while and finally settled in the Carolina community of Covington County during the early 1800s.

Wilson Bennett's first son, Bennett Bridges Sr. was born in 1808 while the family lived in Georgia. He and his wife had two additional children: William Riley, b. 1824, d. 1864, m. Mary Straughn; and Nancy, m. Bill Padgett. Bennett Bridges Sr. (1808-1874) was married to Mary Elizabeth Hogg (1818-1885), a descendant of a pioneer family in Covington County.

Wilson Bennett brought his family to this county during the early years. Like the other settlers, he "squatted" on land until he was able to purchase it in 1823, just two years after the county was organized. He was an influential leader in his community, and a voting precinct was established at his residence on January 27, 1845. It lasted for about two years for Beat Two. Wilson B. died at his residence and was buried on his farm under a large mulberry tree. Sadly, the exact location is unknown today.

Wilson Bennett's oldest son, Bennett Bridges Sr., became one of the county's largest landowners and operated a cattle ranch. He resided south of the Carolina community on the west side of U.S. 29. Unfortunately, he lost his holdings soon after the War Between the States had begun. He then moved his family to Rocky Bayou, which was located near Niceville, Florida. During the war, he lost two of his sons, Wilson and James Hilliard, along with his brother, William Riley, when they were assisting State Representative Alfred Holley in an escape to the Union line. He remained in Walton County, Florida, after the war and died there in 1874. His widow returned to Covington County where she settled on a homestead and lived for her remaining years.

Bennett Bridges Sr. and Elizabeth reared the following children: Mary Etta, b. 1838, d. 1912, m. (1) John Wilson "Bud" Ramer (2) William Teel (1840-1910); Wilson Bennett, b. 1840, d. 1864, m. Jane Teel (1839-1864); Nancy, b. 1842, m. James Teel; Lovinia, b. 1843, d. 1866; Holland Middleton Sr., b. 1845, d. 1934, m. Christian Ward; James Hilliard, b. 1847, d. 1864; Bennett Bridges Jr. "Shug," b. 1849, d. 1930, m. (1) Julia Paget (2) Mary Frances Padgett; Elizabeth, b. 1850, d. 1911, m. Jake Ramer; Martha Jane, b. 1852, d. 1943, m. George Parrish; William Riley, b. 1854, d. 1933, m. Nancy Jane Ward (1845-1933). Note that three of these siblings were married to three Teel siblings in the same ceremony! Two other brothers, Holland M. and William R., were married to Ward sisters.

Bennett's brother, William Riley, and wife, Mary, had the following children: J.W., b. 1848; John, b. 1850; W.M., b. 1852; Bennett B., b. 1855; and Riley, b. 1856.

Bennett's oldest daughter, Mary Etta, and her first husband, Bud Ramer, reared the following children: John B., b. 1868, m. Ella Melissa Howard; William Albert "Bill," m. Florence Howard; Mae, m. ? Foreman; Jacob D. "Jake," b. 1872, d. 1955, m. (1) Eris Bulger (2) Savannah Odom; James, b. 1874; Nancy Elizabeth "Sis," b. 1877, m. Wes Lindsey; Malachi, b. 1878, d. 1936, m. (1) Verna Lee Foreman (2) Frances Griffin; Calvin, b. 1882; and Alfred C. Mack, b. 1883.

Bennett's son, Wilson B., and wife, Jane, had only two children: Benjamin Wilson, b. 1859, d. 1935, m. Matilda Hall (1858-1903); and William Riley, b. 1862, d. 1948, m. Frances Elizabeth Collins. Wilson B. was living with his father in 1860 and farming. He enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private in Company E., 42nd Alabama Infantry Regiment. He was captured and then paroled on July 7, 1863. He was killed in 1864 along with his brother and uncle.

Bennett's daughter, Nancy, and her husband, James Teel, reared the following children: Bennett, m. Sis Floyd; Annie; Lizzie, m. John Davis; John, m. Maggie Hart; Vi, m. Rob Hart; Bill, m. Addie Stokes; Vaucus, m. Ella Padgett; and Mattie, m. John Kirkland.

Bennett's son, Holland, and wife, Christian, had the following children: William Bennett, b. 1871, d. 1965, m. Emily Estelle Jordan; Nancy Jane, b. 1873, d. 1947, m. Egie McGlaun; Catherine Callie Elizabeth, b. 1877; Isabelle, b. 1880, d. 1956, m. (1) Henry Rowell (2) William B. Huckabaa; James Dallas, b. 1883, m. Amy Bedgood; Mary Alice, b. 1883, m. Martin Edward Posey; Holland Middleton "Hollie" Jr., b. 1886, d. 1973, m. Jessie Savage; Joseph Alexander, b. 1888, d. 1984, m. Carrie Lou Mount; John Riley, b. 1890, d. 1987, m. Mayme Ann Hassell; Stacy Bibner, b. 1892, d. 1993, m. Alline Naomi Rowell; and Martha Christian, b. 1893, m. Foreman Edward Ward.

Bennett's son, Bennett Bridges Jr. was called Shug. Around 1868 he was married to Julia Paget who was 16 years of age. She died within two years without children. Shug then married Julia's sister, Mary Frances Paget, and had 11 children with her. Like his brothers, Shug farmed and maintained a large herd of sheep. Before his death, Shug, divided his farm among his seven sons.

Shug and Mary reared the following children: Elizabeth, b. 1877, m. Willie Williams; Bennett Bridges III, b. 1878, d. 1958, m. (1) Alice Kinlaw (2) Jonnie Lillian Ballard (3) Rosa Lee Edwards Shuler; James Wilson, b. 1881, m. Emmie Cornelia Hutto; John, b. 1881, d. 1953, m. Nancy Carroll; Laura Lee, b. 1883, d. 1978, m. Morgan Jerome Johnson; Sheila Josephine, b. 1887, d. 1922, m. Charlie Gregory; Henry Harrelson, b. 1889, d. 1970, m. Katie May Gillis; Riley, b. 1891, d. 1913, m. Gussie Palmer; Dennis Bridges, b. 1893, d. 1968, m. Lily Thomas; Bertie B., b. 1896, d. 1982, m. Nobie Walker; and Florence, b. 1899, d. 1955, m. (1) William Thompson (2) William Chester Curtis (3) Dennis Clay.

Only two children are known for Bennett's daughter, Elizabeth, and Jake Ramer: Nancy, m. George Hart; and John, m. Nettie Pippins.

Bennett's daughter, Martha, and her husband, George Parrish, reared the following children: Mary E., b. 1871, m. Leonard Destin; Martha Jane, b. 1873, m. Buri Spence; Emeline, b. 1874, m. George Marler; Charles W., b. 1875, m. Lucy Ethridge; John Robert, b. 1881, m. Patsy Mae Simmons; Tolbert Tillis, b. 1883; Fanny A., b. 1885; Leanna, b. 1888, m. Otis Gunter; Ella, b. 1892, m. James Geralds; and James, b. 1897, m. Maggie Lou Ethridge.

Bennett's youngest son, William Riley, and wife, Nancy, had the following children: Mary Elizabeth, b. 1878, m. James H. Cason; William Henry, b. 1880, m. Dora Alice Purvis; Cathern Emmer, b. 1881, m. Elzie Garvin; Savannah, b. 1883, d. 1970, m. James Ocey Posey; Nancy Jane, b. 1885, d. 1959, m. Leslie Riley Edwards; Minnie Josephine, b. 1888, d. 1924; Florence, b. 1890; John Riley, b. 1892, m. Maggie Smith; James Bennett, b. 1894, m. Flara Annie Rowell; Charles, b. 1896; Mattie Omelia, b. 1897, d. 1977, m. John Henry Johnson; Flora, b. 1899, m. Quilla Jackson; Dora, b. 1899, m. Everett Murphy; and Lillie Mae, b. 1902, m. Labon Crosby.

Most of the above Bass families reared their children in Covington County. Some of these may be presented in a future column. The source for this genealogy were the records of Dale Allen Gindlesperger, a second great grandson of Bennett Bridges Bass, Sr. Appreciation is expressed to Clara Bass for sharing her copies.

Anyone who might have additional information on the Bass family is requested to contact Curtis Thomasson at 21361 Rabren Road, Andalusia, AL 36421; 334-222-6467; or Email: chthom@alaweb.com.

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References

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