Samuel Bass was born 25 March 1660 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts to John Bass (1630-1716) and Ruth Alden (1643-1674) and died 20 February 1751 Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Ann Kirtland (1658-1689) 1685 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He married Mercy Marsh (1669-1697) 29 November 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He married Mary Adams (1667-1706) 18 July 1694 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He married Bethiah Nightingale (1662-1749) 14 October 1706 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Samuel Bass was born on 25 Mar 1660 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA. He died on 20 Feb 1751 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, United States.
Note: References: The Notes of Lillian (Myers) Pear; "Descendants of Deacon & Samuel & Ann Bass," By E. L. Walton, Pg. 9, Mayflower Index, No. 2840,
- King Philip's War listed as 24 June 1675 as of Capt. Johnson's Co. & Recor. at Narragansett Grant of Land
Marriage and Family
1st Marriage: Ann Kirtland
Samuel married (1) Ann Kirkland. Ann was born on 16 Apr 1658 in Lynn, Essex, MA, United States. She died before 29 Nov 1689.
They had the following children:
- Ruth Bass
2nd Marriage: Mercy Marsh
Samuel married (2) Mercy Marsh on 29 Nov 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, United States. Mercy was born on 2 Apr 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, United States.
3rd Marriage: Mary Adams
Samuel married (3) Mary Adams in 1696. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1667 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA. She died on 9 Mar 1706 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA.
Samuel and Mary Bass were confirmed to full communion at the First Church, Braintree, 7th month (September) 1667 (Alden Ge, 117). He was a member in 1711 and deacon in 1712 (Braintree 1st Ch by Bates, 4). He was a cooper (Bass Desc, 15) and served in the Indian War 1675 (Braintree Farms, #352). No probate record was found.
They had the following children:
- Jonathan Bass
- Abigail Bass
- Mary Bass
- Samuel Bass
- Bethiah Bass
4th Marriage: Bethia Nightingale
Samuel married (4) Bethia Nightingale. Bethia was christened on 21 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, United States. She died after 22 Feb 1749.
They had the following children:
- Daniel Bass was born about 1710 in of Braintree, Norfolk, MA, United States. He was buried in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA, United States.
- Bathsheba Bass
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ruth Bass (1688-1722) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jonathan Bass (1695-1750) | |||
| Abigail Bass (1697-1784) | |||
| Mary Bass (1698-1749) | |||
| Samuel Bass (1700-1768) | |||
| Bethiah Bass (1704-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Child Bass (1706-1708) | |||
| Daniel Bass (1710-1716) | |||
| Bathsheba Bass (1711-1764) | |||
Siblings
Vital Records
Bridgewater Gravestone
- Location : Bridgewater Old Graveyard - East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
References
- Grandchild of Mayflower pilgrims John Alden (c1599-1687) and Priscilla Mullins (1602-1680), first settlers of Plymouth Colony.
- Samuel Bass at Find A Grave #13499170
- Bass in Massachusetts
- Samuel Bass - Disambiguation page
- Alden Family Genealogy - Alden Family History Organization
- John Alden List of Famous Descendants
- Tour Historic Plymouth Colony