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- In the name of God amen I Jacob Bass of the County of Bertie and state of North Carolina being in low state of health but in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God calling to men the mortality of my body knowing that it is upon for all men once to die I do make and ordain this, my last will and testament principally first of all I give and recommend my soul to the hands of God that gave it to me and my body and unto the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manor at the discretion of my executors nothing doubted, but at the general reunification, I shall have by the mighty power of God, touching each worldly state, whereas it good to be blessed with in the life. First of all I give and bequeath unto my son John Bass 100 acres of land whereon he and one Negro woman named Pessy ?.. I remind and dispose to him John Bass and his heirs and assigns forever.
Secondly I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Bass, the remainder of my land that to him and his heirs, executors or administrators forever. Also one Negro woman named Rhally and her increase to said Thomas. I also give and bequeath to my son Thomas Bass, three sows and furniture chest. I also give him the choice of my four horses with bridals and saddle.
I also give unto my son Thomas 4 cows and calves. I also give unto them my two sons, John Bass and Thomas Bass, all the sheep that belong to me to be equally divided between them the said John and Thomas Bass. I also give unto my well beloved son Thomas Bass, one feather bed and furniture. I also give unto the said Thomas Bass all my corn and pork now in my barn and smokehouse in for his support and his sisters Elizabeth and Isabel Bass. I give I also give unto my son Thomas all the something in the possession of him. I also give to my son Thomas one gun also unto my son Thomas Bass, two pots and a kettle, one frying pan, two axes, one pair of iron wedges one year for wearing (?)and all my copper tools. I also give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Bass, one Negro girl named Ross one feather bed and furniture. I also give to my daughter Isabel Bass one Negro girl named Hannah one feather bed and furniture. I also leave any linen lining and wollen wheels and one hackle and cotton cloth to be divided between my two daughters, Elizabeth and Isabel Bass. As for the remainder of my estate not given away, I leave to be sold and after paying off all my institute debts to be sold and equally divided between my three children, Thomas Bass, Elizabeth Bass and Isabel Bass. I give to Thomas Bass one in ground silo concrete and I appoint my well beloved son John Bass and William Thomas, my whole and full executors of this my will and last willing testament whereas until I have put my hand and my seal and on 16 March 1810. Signed sealed in the presence of us Whitmill White and Nathan Miers and James Doninson.
signed Jacob Bass
State of North Carolina, Bertie County, March term 1810
This last will testament of Jacob Bass deceased was proved in court by the oaths of Nathan Miers and James Doninson two of the subscribing witnesses. Ordered that then same be recorded and that upon the qualification of the executors therein named or other testimony. Clerk Cherry, Jrst.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1755 - 1810 (55 years)
d. 1764 (Age 41 years)