Mary's birth date is between 1702-1722.
Mary's death date is after 5/13/1768, which is the date of her husband's will in which he bequethed her his whole estate.
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Children:
1. Benjamin Bass, said by the Tennessee Historical Records Survey, to be a son of James and Mary Bass, was born ca 1736 N.C. and m. ca 1760 in Brunswick Co. Va. Martha Sarah Hicks, daughter of Robert Hicks and Miss Courtney.
2 Mary Bass, married Mr. Emery
3. Thomas Bass, executor of James Bass will, m. Mary Baskerville
4. Henry Bass, m. Dec. 23, 1778 Elizabeth Rivers
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MARY LANIER - nothing is known of her parentage; her descendants say that she was married about 1734, so she was probably born about 1715, She married James Bass who was living In Bertie County N.C. at the time of their marriage.
Mary might have been the daughter of Lemuel Lanier who was living in Bertie in 1734, but he has left no family records, or a will in Granville, Co. N.C.
She could be descended from Mark Lanier of lower Norfolk Co. (next to Nansemond Co.).
She might be descended from John Lanier of Surry Co. Va. who left no will, and his known children are four sons.
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James Bass' Will (Mary's husband)
In the name of God Amen I James Bass of The County
of Brunswick and Parish of Saint Andrews being very sick and weak
but of Sound Sense and Memory do make this my Last Will and Testament
in manner and form following my will is that my Estate be not appraised
Item I leave to my wife Mary Basse the whole of my Estate both real and
personal during her natural life and after her deceased Item I give to my
Daughter Mary Emmery one Negro named Lucy. Item I give to my Grand
Son James Basse one Horse Colt. Item I give all my other Estate to be
equally divided between all my children except Mary Emmery and
in case the said Negro should die before she is possessed with her
my Will is that she should have an equal part. And lastly I
appoint my wife Mary Basse Executrix and Thomas Bass my
Executor of this my last will, In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 13th day of May 1760.
Signed and Sealed }
In Presence of } James X Bass (SS)
Thomas Rivers }
John Wallace }At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23rd
Day of September 1771
This Will was presented in Court
and was proved by the Oaths of Thomas Rivers and John Wallace
the Witnesses thereto and and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test
P Polhamy ?????
Mary's death date is after 5/13/1768, which is the date of her husband's will in which he bequethed her his whole estate.
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Children:
1. Benjamin Bass, said by the Tennessee Historical Records Survey, to be a son of James and Mary Bass, was born ca 1736 N.C. and m. ca 1760 in Brunswick Co. Va. Martha Sarah Hicks, daughter of Robert Hicks and Miss Courtney.
2 Mary Bass, married Mr. Emery
3. Thomas Bass, executor of James Bass will, m. Mary Baskerville
4. Henry Bass, m. Dec. 23, 1778 Elizabeth Rivers
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MARY LANIER - nothing is known of her parentage; her descendants say that she was married about 1734, so she was probably born about 1715, She married James Bass who was living In Bertie County N.C. at the time of their marriage.
Mary might have been the daughter of Lemuel Lanier who was living in Bertie in 1734, but he has left no family records, or a will in Granville, Co. N.C.
She could be descended from Mark Lanier of lower Norfolk Co. (next to Nansemond Co.).
She might be descended from John Lanier of Surry Co. Va. who left no will, and his known children are four sons.
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James Bass' Will (Mary's husband)
In the name of God Amen I James Bass of The County
of Brunswick and Parish of Saint Andrews being very sick and weak
but of Sound Sense and Memory do make this my Last Will and Testament
in manner and form following my will is that my Estate be not appraised
Item I leave to my wife Mary Basse the whole of my Estate both real and
personal during her natural life and after her deceased Item I give to my
Daughter Mary Emmery one Negro named Lucy. Item I give to my Grand
Son James Basse one Horse Colt. Item I give all my other Estate to be
equally divided between all my children except Mary Emmery and
in case the said Negro should die before she is possessed with her
my Will is that she should have an equal part. And lastly I
appoint my wife Mary Basse Executrix and Thomas Bass my
Executor of this my last will, In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 13th day of May 1760.
Signed and Sealed }
In Presence of } James X Bass (SS)
Thomas Rivers }
John Wallace }At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23rd
Day of September 1771
This Will was presented in Court
and was proved by the Oaths of Thomas Rivers and John Wallace
the Witnesses thereto and and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test
P Polhamy ?????
Mary's birth date is between 1702-1722.
Mary's death date is after 5/13/1768, which is the date of her husband's will in which he bequethed her his whole estate.
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Children:
1. Benjamin Bass, said by the Tennessee Historical Records Survey, to be a son of James and Mary Bass, was born ca 1736 N.C. and m. ca 1760 in Brunswick Co. Va. Martha Sarah Hicks, daughter of Robert Hicks and Miss Courtney.
2 Mary Bass, married Mr. Emery
3. Thomas Bass, executor of James Bass will, m. Mary Baskerville
4. Henry Bass, m. Dec. 23, 1778 Elizabeth Rivers
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MARY LANIER - nothing is known of her parentage; her descendants say that she was married about 1734, so she was probably born about 1715, She married James Bass who was living In Bertie County N.C. at the time of their marriage.
Mary might have been the daughter of Lemuel Lanier who was living in Bertie in 1734, but he has left no family records, or a will in Granville, Co. N.C.
She could be descended from Mark Lanier of lower Norfolk Co. (next to Nansemond Co.).
She might be descended from John Lanier of Surry Co. Va. who left no will, and his known children are four sons.
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James Bass' Will (Mary's husband)
In the name of God Amen I James Bass of The County
of Brunswick and Parish of Saint Andrews being very sick and weak
but of Sound Sense and Memory do make this my Last Will and Testament
in manner and form following my will is that my Estate be not appraised
Item I leave to my wife Mary Basse the whole of my Estate both real and
personal during her natural life and after her deceased Item I give to my
Daughter Mary Emmery one Negro named Lucy. Item I give to my Grand
Son James Basse one Horse Colt. Item I give all my other Estate to be
equally divided between all my children except Mary Emmery and
in case the said Negro should die before she is possessed with her
my Will is that she should have an equal part. And lastly I
appoint my wife Mary Basse Executrix and Thomas Bass my
Executor of this my last will, In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 13th day of May 1760.
Signed and Sealed }
In Presence of } James X Bass (SS)
Thomas Rivers }
John Wallace }At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23rd
Day of September 1771
This Will was presented in Court
and was proved by the Oaths of Thomas Rivers and John Wallace
the Witnesses thereto and and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test
P Polhamy ?????
Mary's death date is after 5/13/1768, which is the date of her husband's will in which he bequethed her his whole estate.
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Children:
1. Benjamin Bass, said by the Tennessee Historical Records Survey, to be a son of James and Mary Bass, was born ca 1736 N.C. and m. ca 1760 in Brunswick Co. Va. Martha Sarah Hicks, daughter of Robert Hicks and Miss Courtney.
2 Mary Bass, married Mr. Emery
3. Thomas Bass, executor of James Bass will, m. Mary Baskerville
4. Henry Bass, m. Dec. 23, 1778 Elizabeth Rivers
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MARY LANIER - nothing is known of her parentage; her descendants say that she was married about 1734, so she was probably born about 1715, She married James Bass who was living In Bertie County N.C. at the time of their marriage.
Mary might have been the daughter of Lemuel Lanier who was living in Bertie in 1734, but he has left no family records, or a will in Granville, Co. N.C.
She could be descended from Mark Lanier of lower Norfolk Co. (next to Nansemond Co.).
She might be descended from John Lanier of Surry Co. Va. who left no will, and his known children are four sons.
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James Bass' Will (Mary's husband)
In the name of God Amen I James Bass of The County
of Brunswick and Parish of Saint Andrews being very sick and weak
but of Sound Sense and Memory do make this my Last Will and Testament
in manner and form following my will is that my Estate be not appraised
Item I leave to my wife Mary Basse the whole of my Estate both real and
personal during her natural life and after her deceased Item I give to my
Daughter Mary Emmery one Negro named Lucy. Item I give to my Grand
Son James Basse one Horse Colt. Item I give all my other Estate to be
equally divided between all my children except Mary Emmery and
in case the said Negro should die before she is possessed with her
my Will is that she should have an equal part. And lastly I
appoint my wife Mary Basse Executrix and Thomas Bass my
Executor of this my last will, In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 13th day of May 1760.
Signed and Sealed }
In Presence of } James X Bass (SS)
Thomas Rivers }
John Wallace }At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23rd
Day of September 1771
This Will was presented in Court
and was proved by the Oaths of Thomas Rivers and John Wallace
the Witnesses thereto and and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test
P Polhamy ?????
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