Allen Bass (abt. 1798 - aft. 1850)

Born about 1798 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Tew) Bass — married about 1820 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Died after 1850 after about age 52 in Barbour, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Allen was born about 1798 in Sampson County, North Carolina.^[1] He is the son of Andrew Bass and Rebecca Pate. He passed away after 1850 in Barbour County, Alabama.

Allen married Frances Tew about 1820 in North Carolina. No marriage record has yet been found. They had children (some birth years estimated; not all children confirmed):

1. John Hardy Bass, 1822
2. Mosley (Molly) Bass, 1824
3. Hezekiah Bass, 1827
4. Johnny Uriah Bass, 1831
5. Willis Bass, 1836
6. Mary Jane Bass, 1837
7. Elizabeth Bass, 1846 (may be granddaughter)

Allen Bass is listed on the 1830 Census in Sampson, North Carolina. In his household are:

• Males - Under 5 - 1 [John H]
• Males - 5 thru 9 - 1 [Hezekiah]
• Males - 20 thru 29 - 1 [Allen]
• Females - 20 thru 29 - 1 [wife Frances]^[2]

By 1840 Allen and his family have moved to Barbour County, Alabama. In his household are:

• Males - Under 5 - 1 [Willis]
• Males - 5 thru 9 - 1 [Johnny Uriah]
• Males - 10 thru 14 - 2 [Hezekiah, ?]
• Males - 15 thru 19 - 1 [John H]
• Males - 40 thru 49 - 1 [Allen]
• Females - Under 5 - 1 [Mary]
• Females - 15 thru 19 - 1 [Molly - ? not on 1830 census]
• Females - 30 thru 39 - 1 [wife Frances]^[3]

In 1850 Allen and Frances are living and farming in Barbour County, Alabama. In their household are children:

1. Willis Bass, b c 1835, Georgia
2. Mary Bass, b c 1837, Georgia
3. Elizabeth Bass, b c 1846, Alabama [possibly granddaughter]^[4]

Land Transactions

There are five land Patents issued to Allen Bass and Allen G Bass in Alabama between 1840 and 1858. Three are issued to Allen G. Bass in Russell County, Alabama in 1840. He appears to be a different individual than this Allen Bass.

Two other patents were issued to Allen Bass: 39.99 acres in Coffee County, Alabama on 1 June 1845; 40.08 acres in Barbour County, Alabama on 1 November 1858. These last two patents could be for this Allen Bass. He was on the census in Barbour County, Alabama in 1840 and 1850.

• 1 June 1845 - Allen Bass, Coffee County, Alabama^[5]
  • Name: Allen Bass
  • Land Office: Sparta
  • Document Number: 74
  • Total Acres: 39.99
  • Signature: Yes
  • Canceled Document: No
  • Issue Date: 1 Jun 1845
  • Mineral Rights Reserved: No
  • Metes and Bounds: No
  • Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
  • Multiple Warantee Names: No
  • Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
  • Multiple Patentee Names: No
  • Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
  • Land Description: 1 SESE ST STEPHENS No 6N 22E 14
• 1 November 1858 - Allen Bass, Barbour County, Alabama^[6]
  • Name: Allen Bass
  • Land Office: Elba
  • Document Number: 23393
  • Total Acres: 40.08
  • Signature: Yes
  • Canceled Document: No
  • Issue Date: 1 November 1858
  • Mineral Rights Reserved: No
  • Metes and Bounds: No
  • Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
  • Multiple Warantee Names: No
  • Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
  • Multiple Patentee Names: No
  • Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
  • Land Description: 1NENE ST STEPHENS No 9N 25E 26

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 census
2. ↑ 1830 census
3. ↑ 1840 census
4. ↑ 1850 census
5. ↑ GLO Records
6. ↑ GLO Records

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPV-D6B : 19 August 2017), Allen Bass, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing 165, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 125; FHL microfilm 18,091.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-Q6D : 27 August 2017), Allen Bass, Barbour, Alabama, United States; citing p. 49, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 2,332.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHP5-4JK : 12 April 2016), Allen Kass, Barbour county, Barbour, Alabama, United States; citing family 369, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

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Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Jennifer Tuggle for creating WikiTree profile Bass-1774 through the import of Tuggle Family Tree.ged on Dec 29, 2013.