Edward was born about 1775. It is believed by many Bass researchers that he was the son of Alexander Bass and Martha Lockett. Still searching for sources to coroberate.
He married Sarah Smith had abt 4 children and passed away about 1830.
Sources
1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census" 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Greshams District, Jones, Georgia; Page: 122; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 129 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1430350 Edward Bass in Capt Greshams District, Jones, Georgia. Total Slaves : 7
Cherokee Land Lottery: "The Cherokee land lottery" Smith, James F.,. The Cherokee land lottery : containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district. New York: Printed by Harper & Bros., 1838 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 29839 #217
Georgia Land Lottery, 1827: "Georgia Land Lottery, 1827" State of Georgia. Recorder Office. Official Register of the Land Lottery of 1827. Milledgeville, GA, USA: Grantland & Orme, 1827 Ancestry Record 2072 #5440 Name: Edward S. Bass; County: Lee; Captain's District: Bishops; Number: 69; District: 8; Lottery Date: 1827; Source: REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827; 16th DAY'S DRAWING-March 24.HANCOCK. page 46.
1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census" Year: 1830; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 0007038 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1842160 Edward Bass in Harris, Georgia. Total Slaves : 12
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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