Edward Bass (1760 - 1848)

Born 1760 in Dobbs, North Carolina

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Died 1848 at about age 88 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Edward was born about 1760. He was the son of Aaron Bass and Nancy Gray. He died February 14, 1819.

Alternate Death Date from merged profile: 1848

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1760

State: North Carolina

Notes

Rodney Dietert has contributed the following information - thank you, Rodney! More will follow....... Moses Bass Update Jan. 2006:

I have tried to glean more information some direct from census and marriage records as well as incorporating some uncorroborated information from others research sites (hence, please use caution). I wanted to send this out hoping other Bass relatives might correct and/or extend the information as possible to help us build a more complete picture of the Bass migrations and continuing family contacts over the decades.

What I think we know: Families that interconnect with our Basses in Chatham, Surry and Lawrence Co. as next door neighbors and or relatives: (I am listing neighbors since these usually mattered a lot in those days and many were relatives given proximity of farms.) Many of these families seemed to migrate together.

Henry Horn, John Bond, Stephen and other Hobson, James Moon, Samuel, Carter, William and Martin McBride, several Marshall members, several Vestill (Vestall) members, Bray, Hinshaw, Terry, Doan, numerous Gargus members, Wooton, Bills (Biles), Shugart, several Davis members, Landreth, Blackwell, White, Evans, Benjamin Kemp, Nimrod and other Fenders, Edwards, Briant, Cox, Toliver, Burton, Conley, Dobbs:

1730s Old Aaron as well as some of his brothers lived around the Bass Swamp area of what was Dobbs and later Wayne Co., NC. They had to be relatively close to Col. Stephen Cobbs property given letter making that reference. Aarons offspring were at a minimum:

Edward-- born between 1750 and 1760 (likely before our Moses I).

Moses-- (I, for our purposes) -- born about 1760

Aaron-- b.? about 1760

William -- b. about 1760 Williams whereabouts after 1779 are still unknown.

A daughter who married Matthew Revell by 1778 (Matt Revell indicated in Dobbs court records as old Aarons son-in law).

1778-79 Moses Bass was granted 200 acres on 23 December, 1778 on the Long Branch, running/ beginning on both sides of Henry Horns line. (Henry Horn was a major Quaker in Dobbs.) This property was around Black Creek in Dobbs Co. (probably now Wayne). Horns line was south of Contentnea Creek.
Aaron Bass granted 400 acres on January 1, 1779 (a week after Moses) beginning at William Ridges line and joining Robert Sims and Edward Hoods lines.
Sometime between 1779 and 1781, Moses, Edward and Aaron moved to the Cane Creek area of Chatham Co., NC.

1780's
About 1781, Edward married Hannah Moon, a Quaker. Her Friends membership was negated with this marriage out of unity.
Moses should have married Catherine ? about 1782-1785 while living in Chatham County. Chances are she was a reasonably close neighbor and/or the family went to the same church. We do not know if she had a Dobbs County connection.

1790's
Chatham Co:
Edward: 6 total persons, including one son and 3 daughters Moses: 4 total persons, including 2 daughters Aaron: 3 total persons, including 1 daughter

1792/93
Edward and Moses moved to Surry County where they first appear in the 1793 Surry County Tax list. Aaron continues to own property in Chatham in the 1800 and 1810 censuses. But it is likely that was a plantation and Aaron may be living elsewhere. WHERE???

1800's
1800 Surry Co. census

Edward: 1 son 0-10; 1 son 10-16; Edward is 26-45; 2 daughters 0-10; 2 daughters 10-16; 1 daughter 16-26; Hannah Moon Bass 26-45.

Moses: 3 sons 0-10 yr. of age; 4 daughter 0-10; 1 daughter 10-16; Catherine 26-45

1802:
Isaac Bass married Hannah Freeman in Surry County. Isaac was probable an elder son of Edward. (Thomas Crow served as bondsman.)

1810's
1810 Surry Co. census

Edward: 1 son 10-16; 1 son 16-18 Edward greater than 45; 2 daughters 1-10, 1 daughter 10-16; 3 daughters 16-26; Hannah greater than 45. (probably had 8 children total).

Moses: 1 son 1-10 (Wright?); 3 sons 10-16 (John, Moses, ?); Moses greater than 45; 1 daughter 1-10; 3 daughters 10-16; Catherine 26-45! So Moses and Catherine had a total of 8 (or possibly 9) children, apparently.

Frederick: 1 son 0-10; 2 sons 10-16 Frederick over 45; 1 daughter 0-10; 4 daughters 10-16; wife over 45 don't know Fredericks connection help?

1811 Sally Bass married Andrew Fender (of the Fender guitar family) in Surry Co. (Simon Grave bondsman).

1813----Aaron Bass married Barbara Norman (Isaac Bass, bondsman)
1816----Elizabeth Bass married John Gargus (Joel Gargus and Andrew McCollum, bondsmen)
1817---Catherine Bass married William Morris (Joel Brown bondsman).

1820's
1820 Surry Co. Census

Catherine (widow of Moses b. ABT 1760): 1 son 10-16, 1 son 16-18 ; 2 sons 18-26 (John and Moses?); 1 daughter 10-16; Catherine - over 45

Edward Sr. (Edward I): 2 sons 18-26; Edward over 45; 1 daughter 0-10; 2 daughters 10-16; 3 daughters 16-26; Hannah - over 45

Edward Jr. (hereafter, Edward II): 1 son 0-10; Edward Jr. 18-26 (born 1794-1802); wife Mary (Polly) Saffley (born 1794-1804)

Aaron (older): 1 son 0-10; 1 son 10-16; Aaron 26-45 (born 1774-94); 3 daughters 0-10; 2 daughters 10-16; wife 26-45

Aaron (younger): 1 son 0-10; Aaron 18-26 (born 1794-1802); 2 daughters 0-10; wife 16-26 (older woman over 45)

1819 Moses Bass I b. 1760, died. Neighbor, Daniel Cockerham helped with estate.
1820 Hannah Bass married Stanley Norman (his name probably John Stanley Norman). (John Bovender, bondsman). Note that J. Stanley Norman was probably the son of Nathaniel Norman and Patsy Bovender Norman (the daughter of John Bovender and Mary Martin). Hence, John Bovender, bondsman. Other Normans family members married both Cockerhams and Bills and migrated to Lawrence Co., Indiana.
1820 Mary Bass married John Williamson in Surry County (Samuel Callaway, bondsman).
1822---Aaron Bass (son of Edward Sr.) married Malenda Wooten in Surry County, (Thompson Johnson, bondsman).
1822---Wright Bass (son of Moses I) married Peggy Gargus in Surry County (John Gargus, the husband of Eliz. Bass, was bondsman)
1824---John Bass (born. about 1797, son of Moses I) married Sarah Fender, daughter of Nimrod Fender (family, again, of guitar fame) in Ashe County, North Carolina.
1826---Charata (Charity?) Bass (daughter of Edward 1) married William Webster in Surry County.
1820-27 Moses II probably married Miranda (Cockerham) sometime in this interval.
1827/29 Moses Bass III is born to Moses and Miranda. He later marries Lydia Devore.
1827-30ca.The Moses Bass I remnant family as well as other Surry co. family emigrated to Marion, Lawrence co., Indiana.
Other 1820's Bass marriages:
Nancy Bass married Thomas Richards on 7 March, 1829 in Lawrence County., Indiana.
James Bass married Fanny Anderson on 4 April, 1829 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

1830's The Moses Bass family is primarily in Lawrence County, Indiana and the Midwest.
The Edward Bass family has moved on to Ashe County, North Carolina, as well as Owen County, Indiana. Later the Ashe-Surry, North Carolina contingent will move to Hawkins County, Tennessee.

1830 Lawrence Co., Indiana census

Moses II 2 sons 0-5; 1 son 5-10; Moses 20-30; 3 daughters 0-5; 1 daughter 5-10; 1 daughter 10-15; Miranda 30-40; probably Catherine Moses IIs mother 50-60, still living, and in this household

John (son of Moses I) 1 son 0-5; 2 sons 5-10; John 30-40; 1 daughter 0-5; wife Sarah Fender Bass 30-40

Wright (son of Moses I) 1 son 0-5; 1 son 5-10; Wright 20-30; Peggy Gargus Bass 20-30

Hannah 1 son 10-15; 1 son 15-20; Hannah 40-50

Aaron (living next to Hannah) himself 15-20 (probably son of Hannah)

Aaron (born 1790-1800) 1 son 0-5; 1 son 10-15; Aaron 30-40; 2 daughters 5-10; 1 daughter 10-15; 1 daughter 15-20; wife 30-40

John S. Norman ? and family probably with Hannah Bass Norman living near Moses, Miranda and Catherine

1830's Lawrence County, Indiana Bass Marriages
Hannah Bass married William Richards 10 April, 1831.

1830 Ashe County, North Carolina census

L Edward Bass Sr. himself 70-80!! (this would place his birth between 1750-60 and make him probably older than Moses I.; 1 daughter 10-15; 2 daughters 20-30; wife 50-60 (Hannah Moon Bass?)

Edward Bass Jr. (born about 1796) 1 son 5-10; Edward Jr. 20-30; 3 daughters 0-5; 1 daughter 5-10; 1 female 15-20 (should not be a daughter, maybe a sister?); wife 20-30

Aaron Bass 1 son 0-5; Aaron 30-40; 1 daughter 0-5; 1 daughter 5-10; Malenda Wooten Bass 20-30

1835 ca

Wright Bass (b. 1802-04 son of Moses I) emigrates---moved from Marion, Lawrence County, Indiana to become one of the first settlers in the Wabash Point and Dry Groves area of Cole County, Illinois. His nephew, Moses Bass III, would apparently join him during the late 1830's or early 1840's and take a wife there in 1846.

1840's

Moses II 1 son 5-10; 2 sons 10-15; Moses 30-40; 1 daughter 0-5; Miranda 40-50

John (son of Moses I) 1 son 5-10; 2 sons 15-20; John 40-50; 1 daughter 0-5; 1 daughter 5-10; 1 daughter 10-15; Sarah Fender Bass 40-50

Barbara (listed as Barabary (probably Barbara Norman Bass, widow of Aaron) 1 son 10-15; 3 daughters 10-15; 1 daughter 15-20; Barabra 40-50

Jonathan (young married) 1 son 0-5; himself 20-30; wife 20-30

Aaron (young married) 1 son 0-5; himself 20-30; young wife 15-20

Owen Co., Indiana census

Edward Bass II (b. 17 Jan 1793, North Carolina to Edward I and Hannah Moon Bass) with 2 sons 0-5; 1 son 5-10; Edward 40-50; 1 daughter 0-5; 2 daughters 5-10; 1 daughter 10-15; 1 daughter 15-20; his wife Mary (Polly)

Saffley Bass 40-50

Jesse Bass (oldest son of Edward II), newly married that year Self 15-20; and wife 15-20 - Jesse Bass married Polly Landreth on 6 February, 1840, Owen County, Indiana

Other 1840's Owen County, Indiana marriages:
Hannah Bass (born about 1825, daughter of Edward II) to Thomas Landreth on 8 July, 1841
Martha (Patsy) Bass (born about 1822, daughter of Edward II) to Fennel Nathaniel Landreth on 31 December, 1843
Matilda Bass (born about 1824, daughter of Edward II) to Matthew Cole
Elizabeth Bass (born about 1830, daughter of Edward II) to King David Sparks, married 1849

1840 Ashe County, North Carolina census

Edward Bass, Sr. 1 son 5-10; himself 80-90 (again verified birth of 1750-60); 1 daughter 15-20; 2 daughters 30-40; (Hannah deceased?)

Aaron Bass 2 sons 0-5; 1 son 10-15; Aaron 40-50; 3 daughters 0-5; 1 daughter 5-10; 1 female 15-20; Malenda Wooten Bass 40-50

Rachel Bass (born about 1823, eldest daughter of Aaron and Malenda) married Jesse Marion 25 March, 1844 (Wm Ring, bondsman.)
William Bass (born about 1827, eldest son of Aaron and Malenda) married Ellen (Elin) Bullen
Mahala Bass (born about 1830, daughter of Aaron and Malenda) married Isaac WOOTEN! 7 September, 1845. Her brother, William Bass, bondsman.

1840 Coles County, Illinois census:

Wright Bass (born about 1802, son of Moses I) with 1 son 0-5; 3 sons 5-10; 1 son or nephew 15-20; Wright age 30-40; his wife, Peggy Gargus Bass, 30-40.

Moses Bass III (b. 1827 Surry Co., NC, son of Moses II and Miranda) to Lydia Devore in 1846.

1840's Schuyler County, Missouri Bass marriages:
John C. Bass married Sopha (Sophia) A. Tobin on 27 January, 1848 in Schuyler County, Missouri. This may explain the later migration to Co., MO in part!!! Sophia is likely the daughter of George and Eliza Tobin, both born in Kentucky, but living in Schuyler in the 1850 census.

1850's 1850 Surry County, North Carolina Census

Aaron Bass (born about 1793 this is Aaron, son of Edward I - Dobbs) with wife Malinda Wooten Bass (born about 1802); William (b. 1827); Lucinda (b. 1834); Charity (b. 1836); Edward (b. 1839); Pitey (b. 1841) They next move to Hawkins County, Tennessee.

1850 Ashe County, North Carolina Census

Jordan Bass (born about 1790-son of ____ ); with Delia (b. 1825); Martha (b. 1841); John (b. 1844); and Mary Bass (born about 1847)

Ann Bass (born about 1795); with Priscilla Bass (b. 1818 or 1798 ); and ? White (b. 1828)

1850 Coles Co. IL census

Wright Bass (b. 1804, son of Moses I) with Margaret (Peggy) Gargus Bass born about 1803; Solomon (born Indiana, 1830); Henry (born Indiana about 1832); Wright Jr. (born Illinois about 1834); William (born Illinois about 1836); Sydney M. (girl born Illinois about 1842); John (born Illinois about 1844)

Moses Bass III (son of Moses II) born about 1827 in Surry County, North Carolina; with Lydia Devore Bass, born 1808; and James Bass, 2 months, born Illinois

1850 Marion Lawrence County, Indiana census:

Aaron Bass (born 1812, North Carolina), with wife Eliza (born about 1822, Alabama); children Martin N. B. (1839); Bluford (b. 1842); Sarah (b. 1844); Hannah (b. 1846 ); Pouch? Male (b. 1849 )

Moses Bass II (born about 1800, North Carolina); with wife Miranda Cockerham? Bass (b. about 1792, North Carolina); children William Jasper Bass (born 1830); Lewis Norvell Bass (b. 1832); others James Williamson age 5 (b. about 1845, probably North Carolina, but listed here as Tennessee; and Margaret Blackwood, age 12, (b. ABT 1838, Indiana)

Elizabeth Bass Gargus (born about 1792, North Carolina, probably daughter of Moses Bass I, sister of Moses II); with husband John Gargus Sr. (born about 1788, North Carolina), living close to Moses and Miranda and also to their own adult children and/or close relatives (William Gargus, John Gargus Jr., Joel Gargus)

John C. Bass (born about 1822, North Carolina, son of Moses II); with wife Sophia Tobin Bass (b. 1828, Kentucky); children Mary E (b. 1849), Lucinda K (b. 1850) All living next door to Moses and Miranda Bass.

John Bass (son of Moses I, brother of Moses II, born about 1798, North Carolina); with wife Sarah Fender Bass (born about 1803); children William (b.1826, North Carolina); John (b. 1835, Indiana); Sarah A. (b. 1838); Isom (b. 1841); Mahala (b. 1843); Marvin? (b. 1846)

Daniel Bass (son of John and Sarah Fender Bass, born about 1821, North Carolina); with wife Elizabeth J. Sheeks Bass (born about 1822, Indiana); children George W. Bass (born about 1845); Euphemia (born about 1847); and Clarissa (b. 1849, 10 months of age)

Solomon Bass (son of John and Sarah Fender Bass, born about 1823, North Carolina); with wife Catherine (born about 1825, Indiana); children Franklin (born about 1848); Dilderma ( b. 1849); also with the family of Henry Streng, a merchant b. Germany living in household)

Jonathan Bass (born about 1816, North Carolina) with wife Rachel (born about 1818, Kentucky) children John (b. 1843); Malinda( b. 1845); Elizabeth (b. 1846); Hannah (b. 1847); Charity (b. 1848); Mary (b. 1849/50, 6 months of age); and Hannah Bass, widow, b. 1786!!!.

1850 Owen Co., Indiana (Marion Township) census:

Edward Bass (born about 1796, North Carolina); with wife Polly (Mary) (born about 1798, North Carolina); children James (born about 1833, North Carolina); John (born about 1835, North Carolina); Sally J. (born about 1839, Indiana); David M. (born about 1841, Indiana); also with relatives Polly Bass Landreth (b. 1823, North Carolina) and her son John W. Landreth (later possibly listed under Bass, born about 1845, Illinois)

John Bass (born about 1834, son of Edward II) married Magdalene Goetzman 21 January, 1858 in Boone County, Iowa.
James Bass (born about 1832, son of Edward II) married Cassa Hollaway on 26 February, 1857 in Boone County, Iowa.
Martha Jane Bass married Gilbert Mayfield on 24 August, 1857 in Boone County, Iowa (possibly a second marriage for a daughter of Edward II) Martha (Patsy) Bass Landreth married secondly to Isaac Price in Owen County, Indiana on 4 January, 1852
Lewis Norvell Bass (b. 1832, son of Moses II) married Lavina Ellis (b. 1828, Rowan County, probably the daughter of Joel Ellis, North Carolina and later Kentucky) in Lawrence Count., Indiana, September, 1850

Many Basses moved from Indiana and Illinois to Schuyler County, Missouri before 1860. John Bass moved between 1850 and 1852 (Lucinda, born in Indiana, but Benjamin, born in Missouri, and Lewis N. Bass moved about 1852, between the birth of Moses Jasper (1851) and the second child in 1853). Moses Bass II was there about 1853 (when his son John H. was born) having moved from Coles County,. Illinois.

The family of Edward Bass II, formerly based in Owen County, Indiana, migrated to Boone County, Iowa (near Des Moines) during the 1850's. They were certainly there by 1856 since Edwards son, James, married an Iowa woman in February, 1857.

The family of Aaron and Malinda and children migrated from Surry County (and Ashe), North Carolina to Hawkins County, Tennessee, apparently during the mid 1850's.

Sources

• https://www.geni.com/people/Edward-Bass-Sr/2487190
• Source: S2160801982 Repository: #R2160798307 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16281647&pid=1767
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