Bass Family

Maclin Bass had an interesting past.  He grew up in the Southside of Virginia, a son of Henry Bass and his unknown first wife.  Henry Bass died in Greensville Co, VA in 1785, leaving his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Rivers, as administrator of the estate.  Maclin Bass, probably the oldest child, had to sue his step-mother for his rights in the estate, leaving a paper trail of parentage.   Maclin Bass married Elizabeth Watson October 18, 1792 in Greensville Co, VA, and took up residence in adjacent Sussex Co, VA.  In 1799 he moved across the state line to Halifax Co, NC.  Elizabeth died there; and he took a 2nd wife, Sarah Elizabeth Pasteur.  That marriage obviously proved to be an unhappy one.  She did not make the eventual move to Haywood Co, TN, and was graphically written out of Maclin Bass' Last Will & Testament. 

Early Bass history began in the coastal Virginia Tidewater.  For many years Bass historians claimed descent from one single 17th century Bass immigrant who immigrated from London to the Colony of Virginia in 1619.  In later years a contrarian point of view has emerged which points to inconsistencies in records attributed to the immigrant Nathaniel Basse.  Was there more than one individual by that name in the earliest days of Colonial Virginia?  This researcher is still exploring the possibilities.

Henry Bass was the son of Charles Bass, who died in Southampton Co, VA in 1780.  Charles Bass' parentage has not yet been definitively proven.  Some researchers attribute him to being the oldest child of Richard Basse (grandson of the above mentioned Nathaniel Basse) and his wife Jane Bryant of Nansemund.  But that relationship, although possible, is not probable.  If our Charles Basse was the son of Richard and Jane (Bryant) Basse, he would have been 99 years old at death.  This seems a very unlikely possibility in 18th century Virginia.

Since Charles Bass was living in Southampton adjacent to what may have been Richard Basse's son James Bass, there is a greater likelihood that Charles of Southampton was a grandson of Richard & Jane (Bryant) Basse.  Earlier records exist for a Charles Bass in the area of Isle of Wight County that became Southampton County and in Surry County.  Could our Charles Bass have been a son of the earlier Charles Bass?  Or was he instead, a son of James Bass who he was living adjacent to?  Documentation that would prove the parentage of Charles Bass of Southampton Co, VA would be greatly appreciated.    

Descendants of Charles Bass

Generation No. 1

1. Charles1 Bass died before December 14, 1780 in Southampton Co, VA1.

Children of Charles Bass are:

+ 2 i. Henry2 Bass, died Bef. August 25, 1785 in Greensville Co, VA.

+ 3 ii. Hardiman Bass.

+ 4 iii. Charles Bass.

+ 5 iv. Arthur Bass.

6 v. Newit Bass1.

7 vi. Mary Bass1. She married Arthur Matthews1.

+ 8 vii. Tabitha Bass.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Henry2 Bass (Charles1)1 died before August 25, 1785 in Greensville Co, VA2. He married (1) Unknown before 1763 in Virginia. He married (2) Elizabeth Rivers December 23, 1778 in Brunswick Co, VA4, daughter of William Rivers.

Children of Henry Bass and Unknown are:

+ 9 i. Maclin Bass, born Bet. 1755 - 1764 in Virginia; died March 17, 1837 in Haywood Co, TN.

+ 11 iii. Rebecca Bass, born before 1765; died before 1810 in Halifax Co, NC.

10 ii. Priscilla Bass, born after 1764; died before. December 28, 1839. She married George Cain August 13, 1787 in Southampton Co, VA5.  He was born about 17586; died before. January 06, 1840 in Greensville Co, VA.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 242, 24 November 1785. Priscilla Bass Orphan of Henry Bass made choice of Charles Portlock for her Guardian he having with William Massenburg and William Blunt his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

Deposition taken May 6, 1833 before Greensville County Court. Declaration made by George Cain that he served in the Revolution.
State of Virginia, Greensville County, sat on this sixth day of May 1833 personally in open Court before Henry Wyche, Drewy Matthews, Simon B. Sykes and John J. Hinton, the Court of the county of Greensville now sitting, Cain Cain a resident of the said County of Greensville and State of Virginia aged seventy.... years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say he went as a private in a militia Company from Brunswick County commanded either by Capt. William Batte or Capt. John Maclin he thinks in this particular tour it was the former Capt. Batte this was soon after he was Eighteen years old and before the taking of Norfolk and he thinks twelve or eighteen months after the war commenced he does not recollect the name of the field officer nor the month or year he entered the sevice nor the precise time he left it in the Town of Portsmouth Virginia. he was afterward called out in the militia on a six weeks tour which he served and was stationed at Chuckatuck in Nansemond County the greated part of the time. At this time he thinks he was commanded by Capt John Maclin he does not recollect the Regt or field officer to which he was attached or commanded. he was called out another tour but cannot recollect whether for six or twelve weeks. he had previous to this time taken the place of his brother Mastin Cain who at the beginning of this his third tour paid back in his turn the time he had served previously for him this service was at or near the town of Petersburg and he was to have joined the army at that place the day the battle was fought there but was driven by the circumstances after battle to cross the Appomattox river some miles or thereabout above Petersburg and join the army the next day at Chesterfield Court House the Coer crossed James River and went to Wilton where he stayed a considerable time and at this time Lafayette joined the Court to which he was attached with two Thousand men. he was called out a fourth time in the militia and was stationed at Surry ole Court House 8until he was taken sic and obtained a furlough. he cannot recollect the length of this tour nor is he sure but thinks and believes it was Capt. Turner Bynum as Capt afterwards Major Thos Cocke he stated back as soon as his health was sufficiently restored for service and joined the army at Richmond the day after Wallaces surrender at Yorktown. His sickness continued several weeks on his return however and report to.... the officer in command Capt. Benj Blunt. he was discharged and....he supposes he lost or mislaid his discharge so that he cannot exhibit it nor has he any documentary evidence and from the lapse of time of his aged infirmity he can add nothing further upon his own knowledge of the... or concerning officers to whose couers he was variously attached he was in no engagement he... ... .... .... ... claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the .... and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.

Greensville County Sct. This day John Goodrum... a resident of the said County personally appeared before me John J. Hinton a Justice for the said County and made oath that he believes that George Cain of the said County is seventy five years old or thereabouts that he knows that the same George Cain was in the militia and went from the then county of Brunswick and he believes with Capt. John Maclin that the company to which the said Cain was attached marched from Brunswick thru Sury and crossed James River at the Ferry called Cobham went to Williamburg, Little York and Hampton to Portsmouth Virginia where they were stationed a considerable time that he was at that time attached to the army the not in the same company that he believes the said Cain was called out again probably several times but this applicant cannot tell how long he served in any or either of the tours but that he has known the said Cain from his boyhood having resided near him and mostly in the said County of Greensville ever since the revolutionary war that he believes the said Cain is a man of irreproachable character for integrity and truth given under my hand and seal this fourth day March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. John Goodrum. (J. J. Hinton JP)

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 5, p. 493
I George Cain of the County of Greensville in the State of Virginia being now very infirm in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and execute this to be my last will and testament in manner and in form following viz. In primis. My will and desire is that all of my estate both real and personal will be sold on such order as my executor hereafter to be named and appointed may think proper, allowing to all of my negroes, that care capable of choosing for themselves as this right of choosing their masters or other persons to purchase them and that these whose not capable of choosing for themselves then parents may choose for the. My wish & desire is that my executor do contract and sell them to such persons as they may make choice of and the money arising from the sales of my negroes and other ? both real and personal together with what money may be then due me by ? and open accounts or which may be then on hand an uncond? to be divested after taking out so much as I shall hereafter will away, in the following manner Court. First, I give one tenth part to the then living children of my Brother Howard Cain decd. Item, I give one tenth part to the then living children of my brother Maston Cain decd. Item I give one tenth part to the then living children of my brother John Cain decd. Item. I give one tenth part to to then living children of Herman Abernathy decd who married my Sister Elizabeth. Item. I give one tenth part to the then living children of Labun Abernathy decd that he has to Sister Celia. Item. I give one tenth part to the then living children of my Sister Lucy Lanier decd. Item I give one tenth part to the then living children of my brother in Law Maclin Bass decd. Item. I give one tenth part to the then living children of my Sister in Law Susannah Short. Rebecca Kirby decd. I give one Tenth part to my Sister in Law - Susannah Short. Item. I give one tenth part to my niece Susan C. Hall, formerly Susan C. Abernathy and daughter of Jesse Abernathy. Item. I give to my niece Mary Smith formerly Mary Kirby the sum of two hundred dollars. Item I give to Sarah Vaughan formerly Sarah Andrews Four Hundred dollars to be placed by my executor in the hands of some proper person for her benefit to applied before fully for her benefit as she may need it. Subject it in no respect to the contract claim of her husband. My wish is that Burwell G. McLemore and his sister Rebecca G. McLemore should continue to live with me during my affliction and that my executor pay them for their trouble and attention to me during my affliction. Lastly I nominate and appoint my friend Thomas Spencer executor to this my last will & testament and require him to give no security for his executorships. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this 28th day of December 1839. Signed: George (his mark) Cain. Acknowledged in the presence of: Augt C. Butts, John P. Hardaway
At a Court held for the County of Greensville the 6th day of January 1840. This paper waiting purporting to be the Last Will and testament of George Cain decd was produced unto Court by Thomas Spencer the executor therein named proved according to law by the oaths of Augustus C. Butts and John P. Hardaway the subscribing witness thereto, and orders to be recorded, as the last will and testament of said George Cain decd. And on the motion of the said executor who made oath thereto the will directing no security to be given entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty for $? conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted to the said Spencer for abtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste: William Blow.

+ 12 iv. Susannah Bass, born Aft. 1764.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 242. 24 November 1785. Susanna Bass Orphan of Henry Bass made Choice of William Massenburg for her Guardian he having with Charles Portlock and William Blunt entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

+ 13 v. Lydia Bass, born Aft. 1764.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 247. 24 November 1785. Sarah Clifton is apponted Guardian to Lydia Bass Orphan of Henry Bass, she having with Cordey Clifton her Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

Children of Henry Bass and Elizabeth Rivers are:

14 i. Rhoda Bass, born about 17807. She married Nathaniel Kendrick8.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 355-356. 28 February 1788. Benjamin Woodruff is appointed Guardian to Rhoda Bass and Polly Bass Orphans of Henry Bass deceased he having with George Woodruff and Owen Davis his securities entered into and ackowledged this bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned as the Law directs.

15 ii. Polly Bass, born about 17839. She married James Bryan10.

3. Hardiman2 Bass (Charles1)11,12. He married Ann13.

Children of Hardiman Bass and Ann are:

16 i. Roger Bass13.

17 ii. Burgess Bass14. He married Elizabeth Barker March 17, 1803 in Southampton Co, VA15.

4. Charles2 Bass (Charles1)16. He married Ann.

Children of Charles Bass and Ann are:

18 i. Edwin Bass16. He married Rebeccah Reese17 July 31, 1793 in Southampton Co, VA18.

19 ii. Dixon Bass19.

20 iii. Howell Bass19. He married Charlotte Norvile April 11, 1803 in Southampton Co, VA20.

5. Arthur2 Bass (Charles1)21. He married Agniss Morris Bef. August 07, 1759 in Sussex Co, VA22.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 2, p. 77. 18 May 1793. Arthur & Aggy Bass, his wife, of Sussex Co, VA to Drury Jordan of Greensville Co, VA. 100 lbs. VA. 100 acres in Greensville Co, VA Wit: Willis Jordan, Taber Morris, Thomas Bass

Child of Arthur Bass and Agniss is:

21 i. Thomas Bass23.

8. Tabitha2 Bass (Charles1)24.

Child of Tabitha Bass is:

22 i. Jordan Bass24.

Generation No. 3

9. Maclin3 Bass (Henry2, Charles1) was born 1755 - 1764 in Virginia25,26, and died March 17, 1837 in Haywood Co, TN27,28. He married (1) Elizabeth Watson October 18, 1792 in Greensville Co, VA29,30, daughter of Alexander Watson and Edith. She was born 1770 - 1771 in Brunswick Co, VA31, and died 1810 - 1818 in Halifax Co, NC. He married (2) Sarah Elizabeth Pasteur November 20, 181832,33, daughter of Charles Pasteur and Martha McKinnie. She died Aft. August 184534.

Children of Maclin Bass and Elizabeth Watson are:

23 i. George W.4 Bass35, died 1832 in Halifax Co, NC35,36.

Halifax Co, NC Probate Records, NC Archives, December 1832, An Inventory of the estate of Geo W. Bass , dec'd in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina by Henry A. Bass, Administrator.

24 ii. Ann Mariah Bass, born Abt. 1795 in Sussex Co, VA37,38. She married John Willis December 22, 1817 in Halifax Co, NC39; born about 1792 in North Carolina40,41.

1840 Haywood Co, TN Census
1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, p. 25 #322-322

John Willis. October Term 1838. E. H. Porter, assee vs James Boyd, Robert Boyd, Charles H. Boyd, David G. Smith, & John Willis. Court found for the plaintiff.

25 iii. Henry A. Bass, born Abt. 1797 in Sussex Co, VA42,43,44. He married Sarah Jones Bef. 1831; born Abt. 1809 in Hertford Co, NC45,46,47.

1837 Haywood Co, TN Tax List, District #10
1840 Haywood Co, TN Census
1850 Haywood Co, TN Census #443-443
1860 Haywood Co, TN Census, District 6, #509-466

Haywood Co, TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Session. P. 64 June 13, 1834. Ordered to be summoned for Jury duty during the June Term 1834.

Haywood Co, TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Session, p. 384. July 3, 1837. Ordered by the Court that Allen J. Barbee, James L. Green, John Powell, Andrew Hamil, Lewis Capell, James L. Winfield, Willie Jones, Robt. S. Austin, Henry A. Bass, or any five of them be a jury to view and mark a road from Brownsville to the Lauderdale County line in a direction to Ripley and report to the next term of this Court. Iss'd written in the margin.

26 iv. Nancy W. Bass, born Abt. 1800 in Halifax Co, NC48,49,50; died Bet. 1870 - 1873 in Prob. Marshall Co, MS51. She married William W. Hail Bef. 1825; born Abt. 1789 in North Carolina52,53,54; died Bef. March 13, 1873 in Marshall Co, MS55,56,57,58.

1830 Montgomery Co, TN Census, p. 25
1832 Montgomery Co, TN State Census
1837 Marshall Co, MS Tax List
1841 Marshall Co, MS State Census
1850 Marshall Co, MS Census #685, Northern Division, p. 329
1860 Marshall Co, MS Census, Post Office: Mt. Pleasant, Twnship 1 Range 3, #117-116
1870 Marshall Co, MS Census #575-575

Marshall Co, MS Deed: 4 February 1845, William W. Hail & Nancy W. Hail, his wife conveyed 10 acres in Marshall Co, MS to Samuel G. Morton.

Marshall Co, MS Deed: 5 September 1846, William W. & Nancy W. (his wife) Hail conveyed 50 acres in Marshall Co, MS to Ransom Vick. 

27 v. Rebecca Jane Bass, born Abt. 1802 in Halifax Co, NC59.

Enumerated on the 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census in the household of her sister Ann Mariah Willis, #322-322.

28 vi. Julia Bass, born Bet. 1807 - 1808 in Halifax Co, VA60,61. She married Arthur W. Loftin brgotr 1834, probably in Tennessee62.   He was born about 1810 in Tennessee62.

1850 Fayette Co, TN Census, p. 311, 10th Civil District, #1081-1081, Farmer

29 vii. Sarah L. Bass, born 811 - 181563. She married Lawrence G. Heath January 20, 1830 in Greensville Co, VA64; born Bet. 1801 - 181065,66.

1830 Greensville Co, VA Census, p. 38
1840 Greensville Co, VA Census p. 412, 1 dau & 2 sons 5-10. 1 male 20-30

30 viii. Susan L. Bass.

Child of Maclin Bass and Sarah Pasteur is:

31 i. Martha F. M. A.4 Bass67, born Bef. 182768.

11. Rebecca3 Bass (Henry2, Charles1) was born Bef. 1765, and died before 1810 in Halifax Co, NC. She married Thomas Kirby69 January 16, 1787 in Southampton Co, VA70, son of Richard Kirby. He died in Halifax Co, NC.

Children of Rebecca Bass and Thomas Kirby are:

32 i. Benjamin4 Kirby. He married (1) Elizabeth West 181871. He married (2) Barbara Bef. 183071; born 1809 in Kentucky71.

33 ii. Robert G. Kirby.

34 iii. Isaac Kirby.

35 iv. Mary Kirby. She married Henry Smith.

36 v. Priscilla Kirby. She married Unknown Miles.

37 vi. Thomas M. Kirby, born Bet. 1800 - 1810; died Bet. 1845 - 1850 in Prob. Haywood Co, TN. He married Sarah; died in Carroll Co, MS.

12. Susannah3 Bass (Henry2, Charles1) was born Aft. 1764. She married (1) William Andrews December 20, 1793 in Greensville Co, VA72. She married (2) Unknown Short Aft. 1794.

Child of Susannah Bass and William Andrews is:

38 i. Sarah4 Andrews. She married Unknown Vaughn.

13. Lydia3 Bass (Henry2, Charles1) was born Aft. 1764. She married Jesse Abernathy January 08, 1801 in Greensville Co, VA72.

Child of Lydia Bass and Jesse Abernathy is:

39 i. Susan C.4 Abernathy. She married Unknown Hall.

Endnotes

1. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 82.
2. Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 232.
4. Brunswick Co, VA Marriage Bonds.
5. Catherine Lindsay Knorr, Marriage Bonds & Ministers Returns of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-1810, 24.
6. Deposition May 6, 1833, Greensville Co, VA.
7. Lea Dowd.
8. Rebecca Hitzman, (Tulsa, OK).
9. Lea Dowd.
10. Rebecca Hitzman, (Tulsa, OK).
11. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 82.
12. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 79.
13. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 82.
14. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 79.
15. Catherine Lindsay Knorr, Marriage Bonds & Ministers Returns of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-1810, 9.
16. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 72.
17. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 133.
18. Blanche Adams Chapman & Catherine Lindsay Knorr, Marriage Bonds of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-1600, (1948).
19. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 82.
20. Catherine Lindsay Knorr, Marriage Bonds & Ministers Returns of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-1810, 9.
21. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 72.
22. William Lindsay Hopkins, Sussex County, Va Will Books A - F 1754-1806, 10.
23. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 79.
24. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 82.
25. 1810 Halifax Co, NC Census.
26. 1800 Halifax Co, NC Census.
27. Will Book #1 1826-1839 Haywood Co, TN #285.
28. Haywood County April Court 1837, p. 291.
29. Catherine Lindsay Knorr, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Greensville County, Virginia 1781-1825, (1955), 6.
30. Greensville Co, VA Clerk of the Circuit Court, Ministers Returns.
31. 1810 Halifax Co, NC Census.
32. Lea Dowd.
33. Halifax Co, NC Marriage Book.
34. David B. Gammon, Records of Estates, Halifax Co, NC Vol III, 55.
35. Maclin Bass Will.
36. David B. Gammon, Records of Estates, Halifax Co, NC, Volume II, 6.
37. 1840 Haywood Co, TN Census.
38. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, p. 25, #322-322.
39. David B. Gammon & William L. Murphy, Jr., Marriage Records, Halifax Co, NC 1758-1872, 117.
40. 1840 Haywood Co, TN Census.
41. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, p. 25, #322-322.
42. 1840 Haywood Co, TN Census.
43. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census #443-443.
44. 1860 Haywood Co, TN Census, District 6, #509-466.
45. 1840 Haywood Co, TN Census.
46. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census #443-443.
47. 1860 Haywood Co, TN Census #509-466.
48. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census 685.
49. 1870 Marshall Co, MS Census #575-575.
50. 1860 Marshall Co, MS Census.
51. 1870 Marshall Co, MS Census #626.
52. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census 685.
53. 1870 Marshall Co, MS Census #575-575.
54. 1860 Marshall Co, MS Census.
55. 1870 Marshall Co, MS Census #575-575.
56. Marshall Co, Probate Book 1872-1878, October Term 1874, 301-302.
57. Marshall Co, MS Chancery Book Book 6, 153-154.
58. Marshall Co, MS Chancery Court Minutes, Volume 2, 1872-1874, 278.
59. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census #322-322.
60. 1850 Fayette Co, TN Census.
61. 1880 Marshall Co, MS Census.
62. 1850 Fayette Co, TN Census.
63. 1830 Greensville Co, VA Census.
64. Greensville Co, VA Marriage Register.
65. 1830 Greensville Co, VA Census.
66. 1840 Greensville Co, VA Census.
67. Maclin Bass Will.
68. David B. Gammon, Abstracts of Wills, Halifax County, NC 1825-1854, 43.
69. Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills & Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co, 1980), 83.
70. Marriage Bonds & Ministers Returns of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-, 69.
71. Georgia Owens.
72. Albert D. Bell, Bass Families of the South, (1961), V24.

Charles Bass Legal Records

Charles Bass Jr. (of Isle of Wight County) Land Patent  -  Isle of Wight County,  24 March 1725;  Virginia Land Office Patents No. 12 1724 - 1726 pp 438-439;  Description - 135 acres on the South side of Nottaway river, and on the South side of the Three creek.  Adjoining the land of William Seward.

Southampton Co, VA Deed Book 1, p. 26, 8 Nov. 1749. This indenture 8 Nov. 1749 between James Bass and Mary Bass his wife of the county of Southampton of the one part and John Thorp of the county aforesaid Witness that James Bass and Mary his wife for the sum of 80lb 13-1 current money of Va., paid by John Thorp, hath granted, bargained and sold to John Thorp a certain tract of land in Southampton County on the south side of three creeks bounded etc. to a corner of Charles Bass Jr. his land, then south to a black oak, thence by Charles Bass' land to the head of the north prong of Herbert's Branch, to a red oak, to the Rock Branch, then to Henry Ivey's line, to Rock Branch, to three creeks etc. Wit: Jas. Ridley, Wm Binum, and Arthur Taylor. Signed: James (X) Bass

Southampton, Va Deed, 11-8-1749 James & Mary Bass sold to John Thorpe...land on Side of Three Creeks, adj Charles Bass, Henry Ivey, Rocky Branch, Page 26: JAMES BASS and wife Mary to JOHN THORPE dated 8 Nov 1749

Sussex Co, VA Deed Book A, p. 281. 2 March 1758. Charles Bass of Brunswick County to George Ivey of Southampton Co, VA. 50 acres on north side of Three Creeks.  (Sussex County, Virginia Deed Books A-E 1754 - March 1779 By William Lindsay Hopkins)

Charles Bass Land Patent,  Southampton County, August 10, 1759,  Virginia Land Patents 1623 - 1774  Vol. 34 p 343. Charles Bass, 475 acres in Southampton County on south side of Nottoway River and on south side of Three Creeks (near James Bass's land) for 36 shillings.

Southampton Co, VA Deed Book 5, p. 91. 13 January 1774. Indenture between Charles Bass of Southampton Co, VA and William Andrews of the said county. 16 acres in St. Luke's Parish near Three Creeks beginning at Moses Thorpe's line. Witness: Moses Thorp, Wm P. Rawling, George Erby.

Southampton Co, VA Will Book 3, p. 307. 14 December 1780. In the name of God Amen, I Charles Bass of the County of Southampton being sick and weak of body but sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner, Viz. After my Funeral expenses are defrayed and just debts paid I dispose of my worldly goods both real and personal which it hath pleased Almighty God of his Mercy and goodness to bestow on me as follows. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Bass and to his heirs forever all the part of my land lying on the south side of the road leading from Southampton Courthouse to Hicks Foard containing as is estimated two hundred acres, be the same more or less. Item. I lend unto my son Hardiman Bass during his natural life a part of my land bounded as follows, to wit beginning at the main run of the Three Creeks where the dividing line between Jeremiah Thorp and myself strikes the Creek, thence up the said Creek to the mouth of the Beaver pond from thence down a run which runs through the low grounds called the back run to within one hundred yards of the said Jeremiah Thorpe line aforesaid, thence a straight course to two noted pines which lies down, lately fell asunder within a few steps of the Meadow Branch, thence to the Meadow Branch and up the same to the meadow from thence a straight line to the corner tree of the said Jeremiah Thorpe's land near the Meadow then down the said Jeremiah Thorp's line to the beginning, imagined to be One hundred acres be the same more or less, provided my said son Hardiman Bass should depart this life before the death of his wife Ann Bass then I lend the said land to the said Ann Bass during her widowhood, I give and bequeath to my Grandson Roger Bass and to his heirs forever the last mentioned parcel of land of one hundred acres after the encumbrances above is removed. Item. I give and bequeath to my neighbour Moses Thorp twelve acres of my land to him the said Thorpe and to his heirs forever beginning where the line which divides the said Thorp's land from mine strikes a run called the back run of the Three Creeks, thence down the said back run until opposite to the corner of my old field, thence to a Poplar standing in the Hedgerow near the cartway between the said Thorp's house and my house, thence to a Branch which divides the said Thorp's land and mine and down the said branch to the beginning. Item. Item. I lend unto my son Charles Bass during his natural life the remaining part of my land which I imagine is one hundred and fifty acres and should my said son Charles depart this Life before his wife dies then I give the use of the said last parcel of land to my said son Charles's wife Ann Bass during her widowhood. Item. I give to my Grandson Edwin Bass and his heirs forever the said parcel of land which I have given his father Charles Bass the use of during Natural Life and his mother during her widowhood as the case may be, after the two encumbrances are at an end, but should the said Edwin depart this Life before the said two encumbrances are removed then I give the said parcel of land to his Brother Dixon Bass and to his heirs forever but should the said Dixon likewise die under the same situation and circumstances, then on the said terms I give to his Brother Howell Bass the said parcel of land last mentioned to him the said Howell Bass and to his heirs forever. Item. I give to my Grandson Dixon Bass my middling sized Pott and Hooks. Item. My will and desire is that my Burial place belonging to the parcel of land I have lent to my son Charles Bass to the bigness of fifteen yards square shall be reserved for a family buryal place and I do not give the said burial place to any person whatsoever, notwithstanding the before bequests. Item. My Will is that all the remainder part of my Estate in whatsoever manner it lyeth or may be found, except a quarter of Beef Moses Thorp owes me which I give to my son Charles and cloth for bedticking and boulster which said Moses Thorp owes me which I give to my daughter Mary Matthews, shall be sold to the highest bidder for ready money and the money arrising from the said sale to be equally divided between my sons Arthur Bass, Newit Bass, and my daughter Mary Matthews & my Grandson Jordan Bass, son of my Daughter Tabitha Bass. Item. I do nominate and appoint my sons Henry Bass & Charles Bass & my son in law Arthur Matthews my whole and sole Exors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal this Eleventh day of September 1780. W: Joshua Nicholson, Jeremiah Thorp, John Ivey. At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 14th Day of Decr 1780 This Will was proved in Court by Arthur Matthews the Court therein approved by the Oaths of Joshua Hardin, Jeremiah Thorp, two of the Witnessed thereto and ordered to be Recorded on the motion of the sd ? who made Oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form giving Security when responsible. Sam Kello Cl

Southampton Co, VA Deed Book 6, p. 225, 10 June 1784. Indenture between Henry Bass & Elizabeth of Greensville Co. and Charles Portlock, land in Southampton Co. for 100 lbs 200 acres now in his possession, in Jeremiah Thorp's line, on south side of a road leading from Hicksford to Southampton Court House, then by Thorp's line, to a corner of James Bass land, now Robert Wilkins, thence to Wilkins line 246 poles, being a patent of 475 acres of land granted to Charles Bass bearing date 10 Aug. 1759, and by him left to said Henry Bass his heir, as his portion of the land & Henry Bass & Elizabeth, his wife sell this 200 acres. Signed: Henry Bass, Elizabeth Bass

Henry Bass Legal Records

Greensville Co, VA Public Claims: October 10, 1781, Received of Henry Bass at Four Several Dates Thirteen Barel One Bushel & three packs of Corn for the Continental Uses. Signed: Walths Mills, Wm Tomlinson. John Hamilton AC, C. G.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1, p. 73. John Hicks of Franklin Co to Henry Bass, 261 acres in Greensville Co, VA.

Southampton Co, VA Deed Book 6, p. 225. 10 June 1784. Indenture between Henry Bass & Elizabeth of Greensville Co, VA & Charles Portlock. Land willed to Henry Bass by his father Charles Bass, a portion of a patent of 475 acres granted to Charles Bass 10 August 1759. Bordering Jeremiah Thorp, James Bass now Robert Wilkins.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 232, 25 August 1785, On the motion of Elizabeth Bass Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of Henry Bass Deceased. She having made Oath thereto and with William Blunt and Lewis Thorp her Securities ordered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 232, 25 August 1785. Ordered that John Turner, John Morris, Achilles Jeffries and Davis Rosse or any three of them being first sworn as appraise the Estate of Henry Bass Deceased according to Law and return the Appraisal thereof to the next Court. 

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 242, 24 November 1785. Priscilla Bass Orphan of Henry Bass made choice of Charles Portlock for her Guardian he having with William Massenburg and William Blunt his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 242. 24 November 1785. Susanna Bass Orphan of Henry Bass made Choice of William Massenburg for her Guardian he having with Charles Portlock and William Blunt entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 247. 24 November 1785. Sarah Clifton is apponted Guardian to Lydia Bass Orphan of Henry Bass, she having with Cordey Clifton her Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 1, p. 355-356. 28 February 1788. Benjamin Woodruff is appointed Guardian to Rhoda Bass and Polly Bass Orphans of Henry Bass deceased he having with George Woodruff and Owen Davis his securities entered into and ackowledged this bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned as the Law directs.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 2, p. 11. 25 March 1790. Ordered that Maclin Bass pay John Rivers seventy three pounds of Tobacco for attending one day and traveling sixteen miles as at witness for him against Henry Bass's Administrator according to Law.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1, p. 358
This Indenture made this this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand four hundred and ninety one Between Benjamin Goodrich of the County of Greensville of the one part And Maclin Bass of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Goodrich for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds current Money to him in hand paid by the said Maclin Bass the receipt whereof the said Benjamin Goodrich doth hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned assessed and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, sell, assign, assessed and confirm unto the said Maclin Bass his heirs and assigns forever the right, title and claim of one third part of two hundred and fifty two Acres of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Greensville which tract of Land was conveyed by Hicks to Henry Bass and bounded by the lines agreeable to the said Deed - it being Eliza Woodruff's, wife to Benjamin Woodrooff, dower in the said tract or parcel of Land which the said Elizabeth Woodruff claimed by the Death of her former husband Henry Bass. He the said Benjamin Goodrich the above granted dower to the only use and behoof of him in behalf of the said Maclin Bass with all and singular the appertances thereunto belonging unto him the said Maclin Bass his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Benjamin Goodrich all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and forever will warrant and defend by these presents. Whereof the said Benjamin Goodrich to these presents shall set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed: Benjamin Goodrich. Sealed & delivered in presence of (blank).
At a Court held for Greensville County the 24th day of March 1791. This Indenture was acknowledge by Benjamin Goodrich a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test: P. Pelham C. Cur

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 2, p. 13. 25 March 1790. Maclin Bass, Plt against Benjamin Woodruff and Elizabeth his wife, Adminitrix of Henry Bass, deceased. This day came the Plt by his attorney and thereupon came a Jury to wit JohnCamp, Alexander Madell, Hirschia Mabry, Daniel Walton, Isham Gilliam, Thomas Hall, Andrew Jeters, Abner Hill, William Tomlinson, Samuel Davis, Peter Butts, and John Morris who were elected, tried and sworn well and truly to engineer of Damages in this suit upon their oath do say that the Plt hath sustained damages by occasion of the trower and conversion in the Declaration mentioned to twenty six pounds six shillings and two pence besides his Cash. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plt recover against the Deft the said twenty six pounds six shillings and two pence his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and his costs by in this behalf appended if so much thereof the said defts have in their hands to be administered of the Goods of the said Intesate to be levied, if not, then the Costs to be levied of the proper Goods and Chattels of the said Defts in mercy.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 2, p. 33. 28 May 1790. Benjamin Woodruff and Wife, Adminitrix of Henry Bass Plt against Samuel Davis and John Morris, Defts, In Debt.

Descendants of Henry Bass qualify for membership in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution based on his Patriotic Service.

Maclin Bass Census & Legal Records

1787 Sussex County, VA Personal Property, Tax of Maclin Bass charged to Chas. Judkins.
1800 Halifax Co, NC Census
1810 Halifax Co, NC Census
1820 Halifax Co, NC Census, p. 8
1827 (Nov 2nd Halifax Co, NC Deed) "being about to move to Tennessee"
1828 (July 21st Halifax Co, NC Deed) "of the State of Tennessee, County of Murray" (should be Maury)
1837 Haywood Co, TN Tax List

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 2, p. 11. 25 March 1790. Ordered that Maclin Bass pay John Rivers seventy three pounds of Tobacco for attending one day and traveling sixteen miles as at witness for him against Henry Bass's Administrator according to Law.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1, p. 358
This Indenture made this this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand four hundred and ninety one Between Benjamin Goodrich of the County of Greensville of the one part And Maclin Bass of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Goodrich for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds current Money to him in hand paid by the said Maclin Bass the receipt whereof the said Benjamin Goodrich doth hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned assessed and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, sell, asien, assessed and confirm unto the said Maclin Bass his heirs and assigns forever the right, title and claim of one third part of two hundred and fifty two Acres of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Greensville which tract of Land was conveyed by Hicks to Henry Bass and bounded by the lines agreeble to the said Deed - it being Eliza Woodruff's, wife to Benjamin Woodrooff, dower in the said tract or parcel of Land which the said Elizabeth Woodruff claimed by the Death of her former husband Henry Bass. He the said Benjamin Goodrich the above granted dower to the only use and behoof of him in behalf of the said Maclin Bass with all and singular the appertances thereunto belonging unto him the said Maclin Bass his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Benjamin Goodrich all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and forever will warrant and defend by these presenes. Whereof the said Benjamin Goodrich to these presents shall set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed: Benjamin Goodrich. Sealed & delivered in presence of (blank).
At a Court held for Greensville County the 24th day of March 1791. This Indenture was acknowledge by Benjamin Goodrich a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test: P. Pelham C. Cur

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 2, p. 13. 25 March 1790. Maclin Bass, Plt against Benjamin Woodruff and Elizabeth his wife, Adminitrix of Henry Bass, deceased. This day came the Plt by his attorney and thereupon came a Jury to wit JohnCamp, Alexander Madell, Hirschia Mabry, Daniel Walton, Isham Gilliam, Thomas Hall, Andrew Jeters, Abner Hill, William Tomlinson, Samuel Davis, Peter Butts, and John Morris who were elected, tried and sworn well and truly to engineer of Damages in this suit upon their oath do say that the Plt hath sustained damages by occasion of the trower and conversion in the Declaration mentioned to twenty six pounds six shillings and two pence besides his Cash. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plt recover against the Deft the said twenty six pounds six shillings and two pence his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and his costs by in this behalf appended if so much thereof the said defts have in their hands to be administered of the Goods of the said Intesate to be levied, if not, then the Costs to be levied of the proper Goods and Chattels of the said Defts in mercy.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1, p. 412, This indenture made this twenty first day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between Maclin Bass of the State of Virginia and County of Greensville of the one part, and Allen Bass of the said state and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Maclin Bass for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy four pounds to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivering of these presents, hath bargained, sold, and delivered and by these presents doth bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Allen Bass a certain Tract or parcel of Land situate, lying and being in the State of Virginia in the County of Greensville on the south side of Hall's Branch, beginning at Robert Clark's corener and back 16 deg. East, thence S. 132, pole to a red Oak, thence S. 39 Deg. W 186 P. to a white oak, thence N. 78 Deg W 44 P. to a large Pine, thence N. 31 Deg. West 140 P. to a pine, Thence N. 22 Deg. W 66. P. to a Hickory, Thence N. 52 Deg 6 6.Pto Clark's corner schrub White Oak, Thence along said Clarke's line S. 71 Deg E 44 P. to a Hickoy. Thence along his said line N 66 Deg E 200 Pole to the beginning two hundred and sixty one acres be the same more or less with the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, Rents and profits thereof to the said Allen Bass his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Macline Bass for my self my Heirs covenant and promise to and with the said Allen Bass, that the said premises are free and clear from all Incumbrances whatsoever and the said Allen Bass hereafter peaceably and quietly enjoy the above Tract or parcel of land, and that I will warrant and forever defend the same granted premises. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this day of year above written. Signed: Maclin Bass. Sealed & Delivered in presence of: (Blank)
At a Court held for Greensville County the 22nd day of December 1791 This Indenture was acknowledged by Maclin Bass, a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Signed: P. Pelham, C. Clk

Greensville Co, VA Ministers Returns
This is to certify the following marriages Viz:
1792 Octr 18th McLin Bass & Eliz. Watson
by me Jno. Mason

Greensville Co, VA Ministers Returns p. 152, 18 October 1792, Maclin Bass & Elizabeth Watson. Married by Rev. John Mason, Methodist.

Greensville Co, VA Marriage Bonds & Permission
I will be M. Gersham Watson Security to the Bond you will require of him for his license.
Signed: Macline Bass June 3rd 1793 (Gersham Watson married Nancy Edloe Watson with bond in Greensville Co, VA June 3, 1793.  Permission for the marriage was granted by Lewis & Edith Grigg.  Security was Edward P. Reece.  Edward P. Reece married Jane Watson December 11, 1788 in Greensville Co, VA.  Permission for that marriage was also granted by Edith Grigg.  Edith Grigg was the widow of Alexander Watson.)

Sussex Co, VA DB I, P.306 4 July 1799 Maclin & Eliz. Bass to George Dillard, all of Sussex County. 160 acres on N side of Nottoway River whereon said Bass lives.

Halifax Co, NC Deed Book 20 901-(509) Philip Adams of Halifax Co to Maclin Bass of Sussex Co, VA 21 Aug 1799. $1000. 352 acres, joining ecks Branch, Parker, Hawkins, Lindsay, Willis, Hockaday, Miles, Bumpus, Harriss, Moody. Wit: Davis Bagby, Thomas Miles. February Court 1807. CC: L. Long.  (The Deeds of Halifax County, North Carolina 1802 - 1807 - Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr.)

1810 Halifax County, NC Census
Males 45+ 1 Males 0-10 1 Males 10-16 1
Females 26-45 1 Females 0-10 2 Females 10-16 2 Females 16-26 1

Haywood Co, NC County Court, April Term 1837
March 25, 1833, p. 285-287
In the name of God, Amen, I Maclin Bass, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die, do make and ordain this as my last will and testament. As it has pleased Providence to bestow what I have I wish to dispose of it in the following manner, to wit: In the first place I have made my wife Sarah, a deed of gift for all that I wish her to have, which is recorded in Halifax, NC, which provides for her life and afterwards to go to my daughter M.F.M.A.
Since the gift there has been a negro woman sold by the name of Kitty Fisher. I now give them a negro girl by the name of Mary in lieu of Kitty, if they think proper to take her, which is all that I intend, as my wife's conduct has been so extraordinary to me; my child is also provided for by the will of her grandmother, dec'd.
Item 2, My daughter Sarah Heath of Virginia I give ten dollars. It is not for the lack of affection that I give her no more, but because that she is sufficiently provided for by the will of her Uncle David Watson, dec'd. I think they have plenty.
Item 3, My daughter Maria Willis I have give, I think, their full share; they must be satisfied.
Item 4, My daughter Nancy W. Hail I give four negroes, to wit: Milly & child George, girl Melissa and a boy by the name of Nathan, on their giving up their claim as heir to my son George, dec'd.
Item 5, My son Henry A. I give a negro girl Eliza in addition to what I have before given him. I also wish him to have the residue of money after settling my son George's estate.
Item 6, My daughter R. Jane, I give a negro girl Sally.
Item 7, My daughter Julia Loftin I give a negro woman Elce upon their paying R. Jane & Susan each twenty-five dollars for the difference in value of negroes.
Item 8th, My daughter Susan L. I give a negro girl Levine.
The residue of my negroes not given away with their increase, I wish to be annually hired out from year to year and all my perishable property sold by my Exer. hereafter named and the monies arising from the sale and hires to be yearly accounted for amongst R. Jane, Julia Loftin & Susan L. provided they give up their claim to my son George's estate. My object in this provise is to prevent any more of my negroes being sold. I do nominate and appoint my duaghters Jane & Susan L. Executors to this my last will and testiment so long as they shall faithfully discharge their trust, but should they fail I hope they may be called upon by the Honorable Court of Haywood County to give security for a discharge of duty or the estate taken from them.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first written.
Signed M. Bass

It is understood that Henry A. Bass and myself that I am to have fifty acres of land adjoining his which is marked off tho not deeded. I wish when the articles of my will are complied with for him to make a deed of said land to H. Jane and Susan L., jointly for their benefit. Witness my hand and seal this 10 April 1833.
M. Bass

My wish and desire is that my daughters R. Jane and Susan L. hire out my negroes at private hire, and account for the monies as within directed. Witness my hand and seal 17 January 1834.
Signed, M. Bass

As a Codicil to my last will.
On examining this my last will, I find it not exactly to my mind, I think proper to make some alteration, believing that I ought to do more for my daughter Maria A. Willis; I give to her the negro girl Mary that I gave in my will to my wife Sarah and daughter M.F.M.A. not wishing them to have any of my negroes.
I then will that the negro boy Nathan which I had given to my daughter N.W.Hail to be kept as the rest of my negroes not willed away, and hired out annually and the monies arising from the hire to be appropriated as in the will directed, March the 9, 1837.
Signed, Bolling Fisher for Maclin Bass.
Bo. S. Austin
Miles W. Taylor

State of Tennessee, Haywood County, April Court 1837, p. 291
Inventory of the estate of Maclin Bass, dec'd 1837, March 17
Given under our hands & seals this 3rd day of April 1837
Rebecca J. Bass
Susan L. Bass

Haywood Co, TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Session. April 3, 1837. P. 368 An instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Maclin Bass was this day produced in open Court and offered for probate and thereupon William Proudfit, Mansfield Ware, and Thomas Kirby were introduced as witnesses who being duly sworn according law deposed and state that they verily believe said instrument of writing and every word thereof, except the Codicle, to be in the proper handwriting of the said deceased, and that they believe the same to be the last will and testament of the said Maclin Bass and thereupon came Robt S. Austin and Miles Taylor who being duly sworn depose and say that the said Maclin Bas acknowledged the Codicil to said will to be a partt of his last will and testament on their presence and thereupon the Court ordered the same to be recorded.

Haywood Co, TN Court of Pleas &Quarter Session. April 3, 1837. P. 369, Rebecca J. Bass and Susan L. Bass, executrix to the last will and testament of Maclin Bass deceased came into Court and entered into bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars for the faithful performance of their duty with Henry A. Bass and John Willis their securities and thereupon took the oaths prescribed by law.

Haywood Co, TN County Court Minutes. Monday, May 1, 1837, p. 393
An account of sales of the estate of Maclin Bass, deceased, was this returned into open court Exetrixes and sworn to me the law requires and ordered to be recorded.

Haywood Co, TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Session. May 7, 1838. P. 435. Ordered by the Court that Benjamin S. Tyus, Hobson O. Whitelaw, Charles P. Taliaferro, William Proudfit and Willie Jones, or any three of them be appointed commissioners to settle with Rebecca J. and Susan L. Bass executrixes of the Estate of Maclin Bass, deceased and report to the present term of this court.

Haywood Co, TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Session. May 7, 1838. P. 436. The commissioners apppointed to settle with Rebecca J. and Susan L. Bass executrixes of the estate of Maclin Bass, dec'd returned into open Court their settlement with said Executrix which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 5, p. 493
I George Cain of the County of Greensville in the State of Virginia being now very infirm in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and execute this to be my last will and testament in manner and in form following viz. In primis. My will and desire is that all of my estate both real and personal will be sold on such order as my executor hereafter to be named and appointed may think proper, allowing to all of my negroes, that care capable of choosing for themselves as this roght of choosing their masters or other persons to purchase them and that these whose not capable of choosing for themselves then parents may choose for the. My wish & desire is that my executor do contrat and sell them to such persons as they may make choice of and the money arising from the sales of my negroes and other ? both real and personal together with what money may be then due me by ? and open accounts or which may be then on hand an uncond? to be divesed after taking out so much as I shall hereafter will away, in the following manner Court. First, I give one tenth part to the then living children of my Brother Howard Cain decd. Item, I give one tenth part to the then living children of my brother Maston Cain decd. Item I give one tenth part to the then living children of my brother John Cain decd. Item. I gve one tenth part to to then living children of Herman Abernathy decd who married my Sister Elizabeth. Item. I give one tenth part to the then living children of Labun Abernathy decd that he has to Sister Celia. Item. I give one tenth part to the then living children of my Sister Lucy Lanier decd. Item I give one tenth part to the then living children of my brother in Law Maclin Bass decd. Item. I gve one tenth part to the then living children of my Sister in Law Susannah Short. Rebecca Kirby decd. I give one Tenth part to my Sister in Law - Susannah Short. Item. I give one tenth part to my niece susan C. Hall, formerly Susan C. Abernathy and daughter of Jesse Abernathy. Item. I give to my niece Mary Smith formerly Mary Kirby the sum of two hundred dollars. Item I give to Sarah Vaughan formerly Sarah Andrews Four Hundred dollars to be placed by my executor in the hands of some proper person for her benefit to appid before fully for her benefit as she may need it. Subject it in no respect to the contract claim of her husband. My wish is that Burwell G. McLemore and his sister Rebecca G. McLemore should continue to live with me during my affiction and that my executor pay them for their trouble and attention to me during my affliction. Lastly I nominate and appoint my friend Thomas Spencer executor to this my last will & testament and require him to give no security for his executorship. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this 28th day of December 1839. Signed: George (his mark) Cain. Acknowledged in the presence of: Augt C. Butts, John P. Hardaway
At a Court held for the County of Greensville the 6th day of January 1840. This paper waiting purporting to be the Last Will and testament of George Cain decd was produced unto Court by Thomas Spencer the executor therein named proved according to law by the oaths of Augustus C. Butts and John P. Hardaway the subscribing witness thereto, and orders to be recorded, as the last will and testament of said George Cain decd. And on the motion of the said executor who made oath thereto the will directing no security to be given entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty for $? conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted to the said Spencer for abtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste: William Blow. Haywood Co, TN Co. Ct. Min. C/369 February Term 1841 - Jane and Susan Bass executrix, to use of Jas. Smith, Robert Maclin and Wm H. Loving vs Lewis Capel. (ibid Cir Ct. Min #72)

Maclin Bass' daughter Nancy W. Bass married, as his 2nd wife, William W. Hail.  The history of that family can be found in the Hail Family section of this Web Site. 

 

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