John Bass, Sr.

Based on Y DNA haplogroup A-M31 in his descendants, he was the son of William “elder” Bass, Sr. & Catherine Lanier.

Disputed Origins

William2 Bass William Bass of the Nansemond remained in Norfolk County and married the "Molatto" daughter of "Negro" slave Jean Lovina. Two of William1 Bass's other sons, Edward1 and John2 Bass, moved to North Carolina and had free African American descendants. http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/bailey-berry.htm

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/bass/5241/

Edward Basse, the brother to John Basse, married Mary Tucker, a baptized Chowanoac (Chowan) Indian and, according to the prayer book, went to live with her people. Edward and Mary had three (3) daughters and one (1) son, John (born 1650, Chowan Precinct), that we know of. Their son John, had two (2) sons that we are able to determine, John Jr. (born 1673) and Edward (born abt. 1675). John married Love Harris and they produced eleven (11) children. Due to Incorrect information placed on the Internet, many applicants connect John Bass and Love Harris to William Bass and Catherine Lanier, William being the descendent of John Bass and Elizabeth. William Bass and Catherine were raising a family in Virginia (St. Brides Pa and Old Norfolk, which became Norfolk County later the City of Chesapeake in what is now the Deep Creek area along the Dismal Swamp) long before John and Love Harris married in North Carolina. The Indian lineage of Edward’s descendents comes through his wife, Mary Tucker, the Chowan Indian and not through John and Elizabeth. Documents show William and Catherine in Norfolk County with children when John and Love Harris were getting married,

Family

John Bass was first married to Love Harris. A record of their marriage still exists: John Bass and Love Harris marriage recorded in Perquimans County, NC. “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.” John Bass and Love Harris marriage recorded in Perquimans County, NC. “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.” Source: A copy of their marriage license is on file in the North Carolina State Archives entitled "Old Albermarle County North Carolina Perquimans Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659-1820. County seat of Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John Bass were: Edward, William, Judith, Sarah, John Jr, Lovey, Mary, Aaron, Patience, Moses, Keziah. The dates do not work for all of these to be children of Love Harris but instead the children of Mary Staples.

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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Bass, 18 Jan 1732 (abstract) ----¤¤¤¤----

Will of John Bass 18 Jan. 1732 Feb. Ct. 1732 (before Rt. Forster) "sick and weake of body"

Son EDWARD BASS-land where I now live, excepting the use of it for my wife MARY for her lifetime to bring up my small children.

Son WM. BASS-land on Bever Dam.

Grandson ARON JOHNSTON-100 acres on north side of Erah (Urah?) Swamp, joining(?) Broad Neack.

Daughter JOUDATH CANADY-100 acres on south side of Urah Swamp joining JAMES HUTCHERSON.

Friend DANIEL WHARTEN BURBEGG-50 acres on north side of Quarter Swamp, Joining Toney Path, First Branch.

Daughter SARAH ANDERSON-100 acres on north side of Urah Swamp joining HUTCHERSON.

Daughter LOVEY BASS-100 acres on north side of Erah Swamp joining NEWSOME.

Daughter Mary-100 acres on north side of Erah Swamp, joining NEWSOME.

Son ARON BASS-plantation on south side of Baire Swamp down to Great Pine Branch.

Daughter PACEUENCE BASS-the plantation on south side of Baire Swamp that I bought from WILLIAM JOHNSTON & the land joining Great Branch.

Son Moses Bass-land on north side of Baire Swamp, joining my brother EDWARD. Other provisions.

Ex. sons JOHN BASS & EDWARD wit. THOS. BRYANT JAMES (x) GUIE, EDWARD (x) BASS

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4. John2 Bass (William1, John1), born 4 December 1673, was living in Norfolk County on 15 October 1701 when a case against him brought by Thomas Hodges, Surveyor, for being delinquent "from the high wayes" was dismissed on his paying costs [DB 6:220]. He was not mentioned in his father's will because he predeceased him. On 30 January 1720/1 he 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]. John Bass's children named in the will were

10 i. John3, born say 1700.

ii. Judith Cannady, born say 1702, wife of William Cannady of Edgecombe County. She received 100 acres by her father's will. She and husband William sold this land on 7 April 1744 [Northampton DB 1:175].

iii. Sarah2 Anderson, born say 1704, wife of Lewis Anderson, received 100 acres in Northampton County by her father's will. She and her husband Lewis sold this land on 10 November 1757 [DB 2:233].

iv. Ann1 Johnston, born say 1706, mother of Aaron Johnston who received 100 acres by her father's will. While living in Orange County, North Carolina, on 9 February 1758 he sold this 100 acres in Northampton County [DB 2:455]. He may have been the Aron Johnson who was counted as white in Wake County in 1790 [NC:104].

11 v. Edward2, born say 1710.

12 vi. William3, born say 1712, living in Bute County in 1771.

13 vii. Lovey Bass, born say 1720.

viii. Mary2, born say 1722, received 100 acres on the north side of Urahaw Swamp by her father's will.

ix. Aaron, born say 1724, received his father's plantation on the south side of Bear Swamp. There was an Aaron Bass who was taxable on one poll in Dobbs County in 1769 [NCGSJ XV:74] and taxable on one poll in Johnston County in 1784 [GA 64.1]. There was also an Aaron Bass who was counted as white in Chatham County, head of a household of a male and 3 females in 1790 [NC:87] and head of a Chatham County household of 3 "other free" in 1800.

x. Patience, born say 1726. Her father left her his plantation on the south side of Bear Swamp.

xi. Moses, born say 1728, received land on the north side of Bear Swamp by his father's will. He entered 100 acres on the west side of the Northwest River about 3/4 mile from Raft Swamp including his improvements on 21 November 1752. He was living near "the drains of Drowning Creek" on 1 February 1754 when Robert Carver entered 100 acres there [Philbeck, Bladen County Land Entries, nos. 677, 934]. He was taxable on 3 "white" tithes in Cumberland County, North Carolina, in 1755 [T&C 1], and he received a grant for 100 acres on Raft Swamp in Cumberland County on 21 October 1758 [Hoffman, Land Patents, I:474]. On 19 August 1761 the Cumberland County court granted permission for the mill he had erected on Raft Swamp to be designated a public grist mill, and the court granted him a license to keep an ordinary [Minutes 1759-65, 70]. In May 1762 he posted bond not to leave the county before the next court to answer a suit by the governor and James Simpson, but he was not mentioned again in the Cumberland County court Minutes. His estate was settled in Prince George Parish, Georgetown District, South Carolina, on 28 February 1777. His estate mentioned his cousins, Jeremiah and Wright Bass, and Mourning, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Ann Going, children of Jacob Going [South Carolina DB S-5:283, 284]. His estate settlement did not mention any children, but he was probably related to William Bass, head of a Fayetteville, Cumberland County household of 5 "other free" and 1 white woman in 1790 [NC:42]. He may have been the "William Bass a free negro" who was presented by the Granville County court for living together in fornication and adultery with Patsy House [CR.44.289.19, no date].

xii. Elizabeth2, not mentioned in her 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 [DB 1:321].

from Heinegg: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/bailey-berry.htm

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14 July 1719. Thomas Speight. Sold land in Perquimans Co. to John Bass. (WinslowPer, p. 95)

30 January 1720/1. Abraham Hill of the Upper Parish of Nansemond Co. to John Bass of Chowan Pct. [later Bertie] 200 A. near the head of Horsepool Swamp [Perquimans], joining Thomas Speight, William Woodley, and Mansfield's Swamp. (HofmannCho, p. 167)

http://www.speightfamily.net/EARLYHIS.HTM

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Please note--the Nansemond Tribe does not accept new members who are descended from John Bass, Sr. and Love Harris, parents of John Bass, Jr. They maintain that John Bass, Sr. who married Love Harris is descended from John Basse's brother, Edward Basse (1622) who married Mary Tucker, of the Chowan Tribe.

This conclusion continues to be debated by researchers.

However, yDNA has proven, repeatedly, that John Bass, Sr. who married Love Harris is not a biological descendant of John Basse who married Elizabeth the Nansemond.

https://www.familytreedna.com/public/BASS/default.aspx?section=yres... Here is a chart showing the various Bass/Basse lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~greengarden/Bass/bass%20a%... Bass descendants from all lines--you are invited to join the Bass Surname DNA Study group on Facebook.

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Transcribed by Albert Bass, Jr. Raleigh, North Carolina, 08 August 2000 WILL OF JOHN BASS

In the name of God Amen. I John Bass Being Sick and weak of Body Butt of Sound Sense and memory Thanks be to God Do make and Ordain this to be my Last Will in manner and form following

First and Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Son Edward Bass my maner plantation whereon I now live to him and the hears of his body lawfully so begotten for Ever butt Except the use and Liberty of sd Plantation for my loving wife Mary for her Lifetime for ye bringing up my small children.

Item I give (?Exels?) my loving son Wm. Bass my land at ye Beaver Dam and So (south) through the swamp (????) to a dividing line.

Item I give to my grandson Aron Johnston one hundred acres of land more or less north side of Urah Swamp if it is not (?Pote ye Broad wock north Jake in away of ye swamp ?)

Item I give unto my Loving daughter Joudath Canady one hundred acres of land mor or less lying on ye South side of Urah Swamp adjoining James Hutchinson's line to her and ye hears of her body lawfully to be begotten for Ever.

Item I give to Loving friend Daniel Wahrton Burbogg fifty acres of Land lying on ye north side of ye Quarter Swamp beginning at Jonsys path So (south) down ye Sd Swamp across the first Branch to him and his hears for Ever.

Item I give unto my Loving Daughter Sarah Anderson one hundred acres of Land more or less lying on ye no (north) side of Urah Swamp the most convenient land to the plantation whereon she now lives but not any part of (??) Swamp but any tract toward Hutchinsons line for ye complement as far as ye Branch to her and ye hears of her body Lawfully begotten forever

Item I give to my Loving daughter Loucy Bass one hundred acres of land more or less lying on the north side of Urah Swamp bounded by Newsoms line and so down betwixt two branches to ye sd Swamp but not into ye sd Swamp

Item I give to my Loving dafter Mary one hundred acres of Land more or less lying on ye north side Urah Swamp bound by may own lines Newsom and down a branch to ye sd Swamp including an Island on the South Side of ye Swamp

Item I give unto my Son Aron Bass my plantation on ye South side of Baire Swamp whereon he lives and all ye high Land from my upper line and to down to the Great pine Branch

Item I give unto my dafter Patience Bass my plantation on the South side of Baire Swamp that I bought of William Johnston and all the lands from the Great branch above sd plantation down to ye Lower line to her and the hears of her body lawfully to be begotton for ever

Item I give unto my son Moses Bass all my land that lyeth on the North Side of Baire Swamp which is ajoyning to my Brother Edward's Line in Cluding all the Swamp to my Sons.

My will is further that if my Loving wife Should again marry and my sons (?distirues?) then my Sons Edward and William Bass to have half the Benfifit of my orchards on my manor plantation

Item I give unto my Loving Son John Bass my ould square Mosled gun Item I give unto my loving wife the third of my moveables and all the remainder of my Estate both within and without the doors to be Equally divided amongst my Lans wifes children and

Lastly I do Nominate and appoint My Loving Sons John Bass and Edward to be my Executors together with my loving wife is (or as) a (???) Exetor During hear widowhood

In witness whereof I Have hear unto sett my hand theis 18th day of January 1732

His

John Bass

Mark

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Thos Bryant (juror)

His

James Guil (juror)

Mark

His

Edward Bass (juror)

Mark

Bertie Precinct Febry Court 1732

The afore written will of John Bass was exhibited by John Bass Junr Execr thereto and was approved by the oaths of Captain Thomas Bryant James Guie and Edward Bass

Evidences thereto and at the Same time the Execr took the Oath by Law prescribed. (an illegible signature)

John Basses mark is a mirror image "B" with the horizontal lines extended somewhat beyond the vertical line.

Thomas Bryant signed his own name

James Guil (or Guie) made a mark which was a vertical line crossed by three horizontal lines, with the middle line being a little longer than the upper and lower line.

Edward Basses mark was a simple vertical cross, equal horizontally and vertically.

https://chowanoke.webs.com/bassegenealogy.htm

http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/montgomery/bios/bassefam.txt

GEDCOM Note

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County seat \par of Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. \par \par John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. \par \par The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John and Love (Harris) Bass were: \par Edward \par William \par Judith \par Sarah \par John Jr \par Lovey \par Mary \par Aaron \par Patience \par Moses \par Keziah \par \par \par Children of JOHN Basse and LOVE HARRIS are: \par i. AARON6 Basse. \par 33. ii. JOHN Basse III, d. 1777, Northampton County, North Carolina. \par iii. JUDITH Basse. \par iv. KESIAH Basse. \par v. LUCY Basse. \par vi. MARY Basse. \par vii. MOSES Basse. \par viii. PATIENCE Basse. \par ix. SARAH Basse. \par x. WILLIAM Basse. \par xi. EDWARD Basse, b. Abt. 1697. \par John Bass, son of William and Catherine (Lanier)Basse, was born 04 \par December 1673 and died in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina. John married \par Love Harris on 08 January 1696 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. A \par copy of their marriage license is on file in the North Carolina State \par Archives entitled "Old Albermarle County North Carolina Perquimans \par Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659-1820. County seat \par of Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. \par \par John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. \par \par The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John and Love (Harris) Bass were: \par Edward \par William \par Judith \par Sarah \par John Jr \par Lovey \par Mary \par Aaron \par Patience \par Moses \par Keziah \par \par \par Children of JOHN Basse and LOVE HARRIS are: \par i. AARON6 Basse. \par 33. ii. JOHN Basse III, d. 1777, Northampton County, North Carolina. \par iii. JUDITH Basse. \par iv. KESIAH Basse. \par v. LUCY Basse. \par vi. MARY Basse. \par vii. MOSES Basse. \par viii. PATIENCE Basse. \par ix. SARAH Basse. \par x. WILLIAM Basse. \par xi. EDWARD Basse, b. Abt. 1697. \par John Bass, son of William and Catherine (Lanier)Basse, was born 04December 1673 and died in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina. John marriedLove Harris on 08 January 1696 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Acopy of their marriage license is on file in the North Carolina StateArchives entitled "Old Albermarle County North Carolina PerquimansPrecinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659-1820. County seatof Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John and Love (Harris) Bass were:EdwardWilliamJudithSarahJohn JrLoveyMaryAaronPatienceMosesKeziah Children of JOHN Basse and LOVE HARRIS are:i. AARON6 Basse.33. ii. JOHN Basse III, d. 1777, Northampton County, North Carolina.iii. JUDITH Basse.iv. KESIAH Basse.v. LUCY Basse.vi. MARY Basse.vii. MOSES Basse.viii. PATIENCE Basse.ix. SARAH Basse.x. WILLIAM Basse.xi. EDWARD Basse, b. Abt. 1697. \par John Bass, son of William and Catherine (Lanier)Basse, was born 04 \par December 1673 and died in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina. John married \par Love Harris on 08 January 1696 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. A \par copy of their marriage license is on file in the North Carolina State \par Archives entitled "Old Albermarle County North Carolina Perquimans \par Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659-1820. County seat \par of Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. \par \par John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. \par \par The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John and Love (Harris) Bass were: \par Edward \par William \par Judith \par Sarah \par John Jr \par Lovey \par Mary \par Aaron \par Patience \par Moses \par Keziah \par \par \par Children of JOHN Basse and LOVE HARRIS are: \par i. AARON6 Basse. \par 33. ii. JOHN Basse III, d. 1777, Northampton County, North Carolina. \par iii. JUDITH Basse. \par iv. KESIAH Basse. \par v. LUCY Basse. \par vi. MARY Basse. \par vii. MOSES Basse. \par viii. PATIENCE Basse. \par ix. SARAH Basse. \par x. WILLIAM Basse. \par xi. EDWARD Basse, b. Abt. 1697. \par John Bass, son of William and Catherine (Lanier)Basse, was born 04 \par December 1673 and died in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina. John married \par Love Harris on 08 January 1696 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. A \par copy of their marriage license is on file in the North Carolina State \par Archives entitled "Old Albermarle County North Carolina Perquimans \par Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659-1820. County seat \par of Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. \par \par John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. \par \par The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John and Love (Harris) Bass were: \par Edward \par William \par Judith \par Sarah \par John Jr \par Lovey \par Mary \par Aaron \par Patience \par Moses \par Keziah \par \par \par Children of JOHN Basse and LOVE HARRIS are: \par i. AARON6 Basse. \par 33. ii. JOHN Basse III, d. 1777, Northampton County, North Carolina. \par iii. JUDITH Basse. \par iv. KESIAH Basse. \par v. LUCY Basse. \par vi. MARY Basse. \par vii. MOSES Basse. \par viii. PATIENCE Basse. \par ix. SARAH Basse. \par x. WILLIAM Basse. \par xi. EDWARD Basse, b. Abt. 1697. \par John Bass, son of William and Catherine (Lanier)Basse, was born 04December 1673 and died in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina. John marriedLove Harris on 08 January 1696 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Acopy of their marriage license is on file in the North Carolina StateArchives entitled "Old Albermarle County North Carolina PerquimansPrecinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659-1820. County seatof Perquimans is Hertford, N.C. John Bass's will is on file in the North Carolina State Archives and the will is dated 1732. The will does name his son John Jr. Children of John and Love (Harris) Bass were:EdwardWilliamJudithSarahJohn JrLoveyMaryAaronPatienceMosesKeziah Children of JOHN Basse and LOVE HARRIS are:i. AARON6 Basse.33. ii. JOHN Basse III, d. 1777, Northampton County, North Carolina.iii. JUDITH Basse.iv. KESIAH Basse.v. LUCY Basse.vi. MARY Basse.vii. MOSES Basse.viii. PATIENCE Basse.ix. SARAH Basse.x. WILLIAM Basse.xi. EDWARD Basse, b. Abt. 1697.}

https://nativeamericanroots.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/the-nansemond-...

The offspring of Edward Bass’ brother John Bass (1673-1732) are also found in the Granville community, but they are not as numerous as Edward’s offspring. John Bass was first married to Love Harris. A record of their marriage still exists: John Bass and Love Harris marriage recorded in Perquimans County, NC. “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.” John Bass and Love Harris marriage recorded in Perquimans County, NC. “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.”

As researcher Lars Adams points out, despite John Bass and Love Harris both being residents of Nansemond County, VA (formerly Upper Norfolk County) they married in North Carolina. John Bass who was Indian and Love Harris who was probably white were a couple during a time period where Virginia passed strict laws forbidding interracial marriages. So they may have married in North Carolina where the laws against interracial marriages were not as strictly enforced.

John Bass purchased land that adjoined his brother Edward Bass’ land in Horsepool Swamp in Chowan County (now Gates Co), NC in 1720/1721. This shows a concerted effort by the brothers to remain close in North Carolina. And just like his brother Edward Bass, John Bass then moved to Urahaw Swamp in what was then Bertie County (now Northampton County) where he accumulated a total of 1,060 acres of land that adjoined his brother’s. John Bass died young in 1732. Fortunately he left a Bertie County will which divided his Urahaw Swamp land among his children. As a result, his children and their descendants are well documented in both the will and subsequent land deeds dealing with the division and sale of their inherited land.

It should be noted that John Bass’ will makes mention of his widow Mary, and in it, John leaves his plantation to her as gift for “bringing up my small children”. Since we have an earlier marriage record for John Bass to Love Harris, this would mean that Love died sometime earlier, and John Bass remarried Mary. The will seems to indicate that Mary helped raise the children that John Bass had with his previous wife. The will also confirms that Edward Bass and John Bass were siblings because in it, John Bass refers to his own land as being adjacent to his brother Edward Bass. John Bass 1673 family tree Family tree of John Bass (1673-1732) that shows his children and their spouses/partners if documented. Four of is his children: Sarah Bass, William, Bass, Lovey Bass, and Mary Bass moved from Urahaw Swamp to Granville County. © Kianga Lucas, Native American Roots

Some of John Bass’ children remained in Northampton County and neighboring/nearby counties including Bertie, Edgecombe, Nash and Halifax. These offspring typically intermarried with wealthy, slave owning, planter families, and from that point forward were documented as “white”. Subsequent generations moved to the deep South to expand their plantation economies. Other children moved to other parts of the state. For example, John Bass’ grandson Frederick Bass (b. 1750) moved to Anson Co and some of his descendants can be found among the Lumbee Tribe in Robeson Co.

Four of John Bass’ children did join Edward Bass’ children in their relocation to Granville Co. They were Sarah Bass b. 1704, William Bass b. 1712, Lovey Bass b. 1720 and Mary Bass b. 1722. Sarah Bass b. 1704 was the wife of Lewis Anderson (1713-1785), of the freed Anderson family of Norfolk Co, so that explains why she moved to Granville. Lovey Bass b. 1712 was not married but had a partner with whom she had children with named George Anderson (1696-1771) who was also of the Anderson family. She also had at least one child with Bartlet Tyler (b. 1742) from the FPOC Tyler family of Native American origins, that often intermarried with and were neighbors to the Basses in Granville over subsequent generations. The wife of William Bass b. 1712 is unknown but I wonder if she was also an Anderson. Mary Bass b. 1722 married her first cousin Benjamin Bass (1722-1800) who was the son of Edward Bass (1672-1750). On 26 July 1784, Mary Bass (while married to Benjamin Bass) sold the 100 acres of land along the Urahaw Swamp that she inherited from her father John Bass in 1732. Just like Edward Bass’ children, John Bass’ children who moved to Granville married into and became a part of the Native American community.

• ***Mary Bass (1751-1844) and her husband Benjamin Richardson (1750-1809) are my 5th great-grandparents and are the main progenitors of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe. Before Benjamin Richardson, Mary Bass was married to her first cousin Elijah Bass (1743-1781). It had been assumed by earlier researchers that Mary Bass (1751-1844) was the same Mary Bass who was the daughter of Thomas Bass and Thomasine Bunch of Bertie Co. Thomas Bass was a grandson of John Bass (1673-1732) and Love Harris. However I have extensively reviewed the records for Thomas Bass/Thomasine Bunch and their children and it is very clear that Mary Bass (1751-1844) was not their daughter. A closer examination of the records as well as DNA cousin matches, shows that Mary Bass (1751-1844) was the daughter of Benjamin Bass (1722-1800) and his wife Mary Bass (b. 1722). This means that Mary Bass (1751-1844) was the granddaughter of both Edward Bass (1672-1750) and his brother John Bass (1673-1732). ****