Lovewell Bass (abt. 1707 - aft. 1770)

Born about 1707 in Chowan, North Carolina Colony

Ancestors

Died after 1770 after about age 63 in Granville County, North Carolina Colony

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Biography

Lovey Bass was a North Carolina colonist.

Lucy was born about 1707. She is the daughter of John Bass and Love Harris.

Name

There is some question as to whether this daughter was Lucy (Loucy) or Lovey. The only source for the name "Loucy" appears to be the will of John Bass, her father. In it he leaves his "Loving daughter Loucy Bass one hundred acres... on the north side of Urah Swamp...."^[1] The transcripts of the will available online indicate there was some difficulty in reading the original script. It is easy to see with early 18th century writing that "Lovey" could be read as "Loucy."

7 May 1761, Lovewell Bass and her heirs of Northampton Co. sold Jethro Bass (son of John Bass and wife Elizabeth, Lovewell's brother & sister-in-law) 100 acres on the north side of Uraha Swamp. It was signed by Lovewell Bass (X), Lucy Jones (X), Thomas Cagly (X) and witnessed by John Barnes Murdaugh and Charles Counsell - August court, 1761.^[2] This is the land left by John Bass to his "Loving daughter Loucy [Lovey] Bass" in his will.

This does appear to definitely link the "Loucy Bass" of John's will to Lovey Bass. I am therefore changing the Proper First Name to Lovewell. Strutton-11 14:12, 11 April 2016 (EDT)

Research Notes

Lovewell "Lovey" Basse, born Abt. 1707 in Chowan Co., NC. She married George T. Anderson Abt. 1751; died Abt. 1770 in Granville Co., NC.

Notes for Lovewell "Lovey" Basse: It appears that she never married George Anderson based on his will. Pg. 21 of the Dowd/Silvestri shows that on 3 Aug 1768, Nathan, base born son of Lovey Bass, was bound to George Anderson, On 18 Jul 1770, Dicey, aged about 4 years, base born child of Lovey Bass, was bound to Mary, wife of George Anderson.

Northampton Co., NC DB 3, Page 121: 7 May 1761, Lovewell Bass and her heirs of Northampton Co. sold Jethro Bass (son of John and Elizabeth Bass) 100 acres on the north side of Uraha Swamp. It was signed by Lovewell Bass (X), Lucy Jones (X), Thomas Cagly (X) and witnessed by John Barnes Murdaugh and Charles Counsell - August court, 1761. {This was land inherited from her father.}

Notes for George T. Anderson: Will proved May 1770, named Nathan Bass, Lid Anderson (dau of Lishe Anderson), Lovey Bass, William Petteford (son of Lorrane Petteford), George Petteford, Margaret Bass, his wife Mary (1 shilling), their three children Jerry (Jeremiah?), Kate Harris and Betty Smith (1 shilling each).^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ John Bass Will
2. ↑ Northampton Co., North Carolina Deed Book 3, Page 121
3. ↑ Descendants of Nats Basse
4. ↑ G Anderson Will

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Donna Glover for starting this profile.

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