Jordan Bass, son of Jacob Bass Sr. , Sr. and Prudence Ann Jones. Born ± 1760 at Northampton (now Franklin) County,North Carolina, died Nov 12, 1841 at Talledega,AL, approximately 81 years, buried at Talledega,AL Married May 11, 1790 at Franklin County,North Carolina (51 years married) to: Bathenia Gay, daughter of N.N. and N.N.. Married name: Bass, born 1760 at Virginia, died Aug 13, 1856 at Cherokee Co.,TX, 95 or 96 years, buried at Larissa Cemetery,Cherokee County,Texas _STATMARRIED Children: 1. Willis Jordan BassBorn Apr 20, 1812 at Wilson Co.,TN, died Jul 11, 1884 at Cherokee Co.,TX, 72 years, buried at Old Baptist Cemetery,Larissa,Cheroke Co.,TX. Occupation: 1870 at Beat #4,Cherokee Co.,TX; 1 ORDI organized the Salem Baptist Church of Christ 2 DATE 4 May 1849 2 PLAC Larissa,Cherokee County,TX BIOGRAPHY: - taken from a photocopied page(in possession of Rick Cabell) from an unknown book BIOGRAPHY: Willis Bass came to Texas before the annexation, Fort Boone at that time was the only place of safety in the State, owing to theincursion of Indians at all points of settlement. He was married three times,and while residing in Alabama accidentally shot and killed his first wife; a year later, however, he married again, and had 13 children. His third wife - andchildren - did not agree very well, and this fact, added to his grief for the accident to his first wife, so preyed upon his mind that he became partialy insane, and at times tried to hire some of his neighbors to kill him. He subsequently improved somewhat, and it was thought that he would fully recover, but at last he found a fitting opportunity and shot himself, dying instantly. 2. Nancy *BassBorn Jun 22, 1803 at Wilson Co.,TN 3. Elijah *BassBorn 1792 at Franklin County,North Carolina 4. John *BassBorn 1796 5. Sally *Bass6. Rebecca *Bass7. Cinthia *Bass8. Annah *Bass |