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m. 25 Apr 1625
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Joseph was probably born at Roxbury. Joseph Bass "joyner" was elected tithingman 1705. The will of Joseph Bass Sr. is dated 5 April 1710: Joseph Bass in his will dated Apr.5,1710, gives his estate to his brothers and sisters, so had no wife or child living then. On Jul.22,1717 the selectmen voted to inquire about a legacy given by Joseph Bass deceased to Hannah Walesby. To brother John Bass Sr. Ð10. To sister Hannah Wilbore Ð5. To sister Sarah Penniman Ð5. To kinsman Samuel Bass, carpenter, 1/2 my woodlot at the at the plain & other half divided between my cousin Joseph Adams Sr. & cousin Theophilus Curtis. To cousin Samuel Capen of Dorchester 40/. To kinsman John Bass of Lebanon 40/. To my loving friend James Freeman of Boston 30/. To friend Samuel Tompson 6/. To Hannah Walesby liberty to use the S. end of my dwelling house while unmarried and use that land I bought of John Dosset Sr. of Boston & 1 cow for her use & 1 barrel cyder & fire wood at her door, and if she go away or marry Ð5 & a bed etc. All rest of estate 1/2 to cousin John Bass, drummer, and after him to his two eldest sons John & Samuel & other 1/2 to his brother Samuel Bass, deacon of the South Church in Braintree & after him his son Jonathan Bass. Executors my two cousins John Bass & Dea. Samuel Bass with brothers John & Thomas overseers. Witnesses: Samuel Tompson, Samuel Baxter, Bethiah Tompson. Inventory of Joseph Bass was taken 15 February 1714/1715 by Joseph Allen, John Cleverly & Benj. Webb: 2 acres .. House barn & 2 acres Ð220/0/0; 4 acres salt marsh, lands in Stoney field, other lands.
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