RICHARD BASS/MARY BURWELL DEBATE
Does anyone know about the following certificate held by the Bass family of Bowers Hill, Virginia that is on file at the University of Virginia ?It states:
"In the name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Richard Bass, son of John Bass and Keziah his wife was borned on ye Second day of August in the year of our Lord 1658. Jane Bryant was borned on ye 17th day of December in the year of our Lord 1665. They were married according to the Canons the 6th day of November Anno dom. 1680. The said Jane Bass departed this life on ye 14 of February in the year of our Lord 1689/90, the mother of Charles Basse, Samuel Basse, James Basse, Matthew Basse, Keziah Basse, and Anna Basse, all Baptized Christian persons. The said Richard Basse took to wife Mary Burwell on ye 25 day of August in the year of our Lord 1695 and begat Andrew Basse, Alexander Basse, Richard Basse, Mary Basse, Uriah Basse, and Thomas Basse, every one a Bpatized Christian.
Said Richard Basse, Senior died in nansemond on ye 26 day of December 1722.
These are Peaceful Subjects of his Majtie. George I King and Defr. of Ye Faith numbered among ye nansemond People ffreeborn and worthie of ye Respectful consideration of Christians in ye Church in Carolina as in Virgina and entitled to the Same.
Wm. Rudd, M. G. and Cl.
Parish of Elizabeth River in Virga."
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Re: RICHARD BASS/MARY BURWELL DEBATE
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