There are many groups associated with the Bumpass line. Most of our information came from these sources. Our line begins with Robert Bumpass (1695) from VA to Caswell, Person County, NC. It was Moses Bumpass who raised several of the Clayton boys after their father died at an early age. The family then moves to Hardeman County, TN and Tippah County, MS
John Bumpass
The Bumpass branches to the family tree is a distinguished branch. They came to this country in the early sixteen hundreds and settled in New England, Massachusetts. They were primarily farmers, although, they were some bricklayers and masons included. They and the Clayton have moved around the country together for awhile. Several Bumpass's married Clayton's and visa verse. They to served the United States in every major war, they to had to contend with the hostile Native Americans, and help carve a new nation from the wilderness. They were large landowners and helped establish towns and communities as well. The Bumpass family lived close to the Clayton family in Virginia and elsewhere. The two families had close ties and lived near each other well into the eighteen hundreds.
FIRST GENERATION
1. John1 BUMPASS*, son of Edward BUMPASS* and Hanna ANNABLE*, was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA June 2, 1636.
He* married Sarah HUNTER* in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, by 1671. Sarah* was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA 1650. Sarah* died after 1715 in Prob., Massachusetts.
John* died May 17, 1715 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 78 years of age. From simple book ".. Bumpass and Allied Families ..."
John Bumpass .... married about 1670 Sarah --- whose parentage has not been found. She has been called Sarah Hunter but no such person was discovered. There is no record of her death but she was living on the date of her husband's will. John was before the court on June 8, 1651 for idle and lascivious behavior and was "sentenced to be whipt" (Plymouth Colony Court Orders 2:170). He took the oath of fidelity in Marshfield in 1657. On May 1, 1663 John Bumpass... sold to his brother Joseph ... a tract of land near Nemasket and Winatuxert (Middleboro-Plympton) "1/2 of all such lands appertaining to me as well as all after allotments and divisions excepting I do reserve whole and entire unto myself my mistead or house lot" (Plymouth Colony Deeds 3:1:60)..... in 1676 his house and barn were burned by Indians. John moved to Rochester between 1683 and 1685. His will (Plymouth Probate 3:411) dated July 10, 1710, proved March 7, 1715/16, names his wife Sarah and son Isaac executors; land near their houses was bequeathed to sons John, James, Isaac, Job, Ecward and Jeremiah, and all the remaining divided and undivided land in Tochester equally among all the sons; the two daughters Mary Benson and Sarah Perry all the household goods after his wife's decease. He left a good estate.
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John BUMPASS* and Sarah HUNTER* had the following children:
2 i. Martha2 BUMPASS.
3 ii. Mary Or Marcy BUMPASS was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA August 20, 1671.
She married Isaac BENSON in Sandwich, Plymouth, MA, March 12, 1698. He is the son of John BENSON.
Mary died 1715 at 43 years of age.
+ 4 iii. John BUMPASS JR. was born September 28, 1673 and died June 22, 1762.
+ 5 iv. Samuel BUMPASS* was born April 20, 1676.
+ 6 v. James BUMPASS was born June 16, 1678 and died September 27, 1727.
+ 7 vi. Isaac BUMPASS was born March 27, 1681 and died December 19, 1761.
8 vii. Zoar BUMPASS TWIN was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA March 27, 1681. He was christened in Scituate, Plymoth, MA, March 27, 1681. Some feel that Zoar has been misread as Isaac Neither the town records nor the church call Isaac a twin to Zoar.
9 viii. Job BUMPASS was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA April 29, 1683. He was christened in Scituate, Plymoth, MA, April 29, 1683.
He married Abigail UNKNOWN and Came To Onslow County About 1730.
Job died September 6, 1746 in North Carolina, at 63 years of age.
From Simple book "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
. .date of will and probatre in Onslow Co. book 4:56, which names sons David, Cornelius and John, each receiving large tracts of land, and daughter Abigail Lewis. There is proof in Plymouth Deeds 28:44 that Job had a wife Abigail but her parentage was not found nor thier marriage record nor births of thier children, but it is evident from the date of his will and the fact that he had a married daughter by 1746 that all were probably born in Rochester before 1720 or thereabouts. He was still of Rochester September 19, 1730 when he sold to his nephew Ebenezer Bumpass a certain tract of land in Rochester; acknowledged the same day, recorded July 28, 1733. Previous to that date he had sold parcels of his land and probably by 1733, soon after the deed was recorded, removed to Carolina. Plymouth Deeds 30:177 shows that Job Bumpass and wife Abigail of New River, Bath, NC, planter, sold to Hewon Hughs of the same place, a certain farm in Rochester, Mass. on Winanticut River adjoining Jeremiah Bump on the south,Ebenezer Bump on the north, April 1736;....
+ 10 ix. Ichabod BUMPASS was born 1685.
11 x. Sarah BUMPASS was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts September 10, 1685. She was christened in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, September 16, 1685.
She married Ebenezer PERRY in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, June 14, 1708. Ebenezer was born November 10, 1673. He was the son of Erza PERRY.
Sarah died 1718 at 32 years of age.
12 xi. Edward BUMPASS1 was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts September 16, 1688. He was christened September 16, 1688.
He married Rhoda UNKNOWN 1708.
He married Martha RAYMOND 1718. Martha was born August 11, 1692. She was the daughter of John RAYMOND.
Simple book - "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
...After her husband's death she removed to Sharon, Conn. where she lived with her daughter' joined on November 17, 1766 the church of Amenia, N.Y. ...
Edward died November 14, 1745 in Wareham, Plymouth, MA, at 57 years of age. Simple book -"...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
...Edward called the first town meeting at Wareham in 1739; was on jury in 1743.
13 xii. Jeremiah BUMPASS was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts August 24, 1692. He was christened August 24, 1692.
He married an unknown person in Barnstable, MA, August 24, 1712.
Jeremiah died December 3, 1770 in Wareham, Plymouth, MA, at 78 years of age.
Second Generation
4. John2 BUMPASS JR. (John1 BUMPASS*) was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA September 28, 1673. He was christened in Scituate, Plymoth, MA, September 28, 1673.
He married Jane LOVELL July 12, 1729. Jane died June 12, 1780 in Barnstable, MA.
John died June 22, 1762 in Wareham, Plymouth, MA, at 88 years of age. His body was interred about June 26, 1762 in Wareham, Plymouth, MA. Simple book "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
...Births of the children were not recorded but the first five were baptized at Rochester, June 24, 1739. His will names wife Jean, sons Jeremiah and Benjamin' daughters Ruth and Phebe, son Jeremiah executor.
John BUMPASS JR. and UNKNOWN had the following children:
14 i. Lydia3 BUMPASS.
She married Nathan BUMPASS October 19, 1738. Nathan was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts September 25, 1717. He was the son of Isaac BUMPASS and Mary PERRY.
She married Eleazer KING June 27, 1749.
15 ii. Hannah BUMPASS was born May 2, 1707.
She married Josiah BUMPASS December 31, 1732. Josiah was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts July 22, 1711. He was the son of Isaac BUMPASS and Mary PERRY. Children: Josiah 1711, Deborah 1713, and Nathan 1717.
5. Samuel2 BUMPASS* (John*1) was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA April 20, 1676.
He* married Mary GABRIEL* in Amelia, North Carolina, 1700. May have died young since he is not mentioned in his fathers will.
Samuel BUMPASS* had the following children:
+ 16 i. Robert3 BUMPASS* was born 1695 and died WILL P. 3 JAN 1777.
17 ii. Diggs BUMPASS was born in Prince George County, Virginia about 1699.
He married Frances BEDFORD in Charlotte County, Virginia, June 20, 1774. Marriages--Virginia to 1800 Virginia Charlotte County Bedford, Mrs Frances married Bumpass, Diggs on 20 Jun 1774 in Charlotte County, Virginia
+ 18 iii. John BUMPASS* was born about 1703.
6. James2 BUMPASS (John1 BUMPASS*) was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA June 16, 1678. He was christened in Scituate, Plymoth, MA, June 16, 1678.
He married Mary SAVORY February 17, 1702. Mary was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts January3, 1678. She was the daughter of Samuel SAVORY. Mary died 1726 at 48 years of age.
He married Margery NORRIS January 12, 1726/7.
James died September 27, 1727 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 49 years of age. Simple book- "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
...Mary Savory... was probably the widow of Oliver Norris who died 1715 at Plymouth, formerly of Sandwich and Rochester.
James BUMPASS and Mary SAVORY had the following children:
19 i. Ebenezer3 BUMPASS was born March 16, 1704. Simple Book "... Bumpass and Allied Families..."
He was still living...1752 in Rochester when he was witness to receipts of Benjamin Bumpus' heirs. He had disposed of all his property.
20 ii. Martha BUMPASS was born June 5, 1708. Simple Book "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
Unmarried when she acknowledged deed to John Dotey "land that was her father's Feb. 25, 1740, recorded June 11, 1752; no futher trace.
+ 21 iii. Zacheus BUMPASS was born May 5, 1710 and died by November 24, 1751.
22 iv. Samuel BUMPASS was born June 3, 1717.
7. Isaac2 BUMPASS (John1 BUMPASS*) was born in Scituate, Plymoth, MA March 27, 1681. He was christened in Scituate, Plymoth, MA, March 27, 1681.
He married Mary PERRY 1710. Mary was born Decembr 21, 1675. She was the daughter of Ezra PERRY. Mary died bef 1741.
He married Elizabeth CLARK in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, October 6, 1741. She was the daughter of John CLARK and Sarah UNKNOWN.
Isaac died December 19, 1761 in Lyme, New London, CT, at 80 years of age. Simple book - "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
...Isaac was the town miller and town treasurer in 1744 but in 1747 was prosecuted to account for his collections. He and his wife were dismissed to the church at Lebanon, Conn. March 6 1747/8; bought property in Hebron, selling it in 1750, removed to Lyme. His will 1762 dated August 15, 1759, proved January 12, 1762, names wife Elizabeth; well beloved and dutiful son Josiah of East Haddam; daughter Deborah Savory, wife of Uriah, of Wareham; "whereas my son Nathan hath been gone for many years and not heard from I therefore give and devise to my grandson, Simeon Bumpus of Lyme, son of said Nathan, all my lands and meadows" and names him executor.
Isaac BUMPASS and Mary PERRY had the following children:
23 i. Josiah3 BUMPASS was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts July 22, 1711.
He married Hannah BUMPASS December 31, 1732. Hannah was born May 2, 1707. She was the daughter of John BUMPASS JR. and UNKNOWN. Children: Josiah 1711, Deborah 1713, and Nathan 1717.
24 ii. Deborah BUMPASS was born August 31, 1713.
She married Uriah SAVORY September 3, 1738. Uriah was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts April 30, 1708. He was the son of Thomas SAVORY.
25 iii. Nathan BUMPASS was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts September 25, 1717.
He married Lydia BUMPASS October 19, 1738. She was the daughter of John BUMPASS JR. and UNKNOWN. She married Eleazer KING June 27, 1749.
10. Ichabod2 BUMPASS (John1 BUMPASS*) was born 1685.
Ichabod BUMPASS and Sarah CRUMPS had the following children:
26 i. Rachel3 BUMPASS.
27 ii. Sarah BUMPASS.
28 iii. Susanna BUMPASS.
29 iv. Zilpah BUMPASS.
30 v. Elizabeth BUMPASS.
31 vi. Jacob BUMPASS.
32 vii. Ichabod BUMPASS.
Third Generation
16. Robert3 BUMPASS* (Samuel*2, John*1) was born in Prince George County, Virginia 1695. Robert* died WILL P. 3 JAN 1777 in Caswell County, North Carolina.
He* married Sarah UNKNOWN* in Orange County, North Carolina, ABT 1724/22 FEB 1777. Sarah* was born in North Carolina about 1705. SOURCES: 1. "The Bumpass Family, From Person County, North Carolina" by Anne Shirley Bumpus and James Richard Townsend, 1972. 2. " A Genealogy Of Three Branches Of The Bumpass Family", by William Moses Jones.
BIRTH: Robert is believed by some researchers to have descended from Edward Bumpass of MA. To date no researcher, so far as I know, has found any documentry proof that Edward's grandson, Samuel, came to VA. 1. Edward Bumpass b. ca. 1605, France; d. 3 Feb 1693, MA; m. abt. 1630, Hannah. 2. John b. 1636, MA; d. 1716; m. Sarah Hunter 3. Samuel b. 3 April 1676; d. 1760; m. Miss Gabriel. Sons: Robert, John, Diggs.
Capt. John's (s/o Robert) wife, Annie, is believed to be dau. of John, a brother of Robert, Sr.
DEATH: Will dated 3 January 1777, (of Orange Co.), proved Caswell County June Court 1777. Inventory of estate of Robert Bumpass, deceased, 22 Feburary 1777, Caswell County, Book 1, page 14. Owned 249 acres of land, 4 negroes, 15 head of cattle, 15 hogs, etc. Names wife, Sarah, son John, daughters Lucy Vanhook, Elizabeth Davey, Agness Prat, Winniford Kizort and Martha Wilson.
DEEDS: Royal Grant 4 Sept. 1735 - 150 acres, Patent Book 16, Page 212. Royal Grant 20 March 1745 - 391 acres,Patent Book 22, Pages 209-210. Royal Grant 15 Dec. 1749 - 400 acres, Patent Book 27, Page 485. Deed 20 July 1750 - 391 acres to Wm. Brown, Deed Book 3, Page 516. Deed 13 Nov. 1750 - 150 acres to Gower Parran, Deed Book 3, Page 312 Deed 14 Nov. 1750 - 400 acres to Samuel Bumpass, Deed Book 3,p.509-10.
The land was located on the south side of Little Notaway River in Amelia Co.,VA Agreement Between Earl Of Granville and Robert Bumpass, 26 Oct, 1753. 640 acres in County of Granville & Province of NC on Tar River. Deed 7 Feb. 1771 - 149 acres to William Bumpass, Orange Co., NC Deed Book 3, Page 539.
Robert BUMPASS* and Sarah UNKNOWN* had the following children:
+ 33 i. John4 BUMPASS Captain* was born 1725 and died December 5, 1812.
+ 34 ii. Samuel BUMPASS was born 1726/1728 and died 1776.
+ 35 iii. Edward BUMPASS was born about 1730 and died 1776.
+ 36 iv. Elizabeth BUMPASS was born 1738 and died after 1808.
37 v. William BUMPASS was born in North Carolina about 1740. William died 1776 at 36 years of age.
38 vi. Robert BUMPASS was born in Orange County, North Carolina about 1742. Robert died 1777 at 35 years of age.
39 vii. Winnifred BUMPASS was born in Orange County, North Carolina 1745.
She married Anthony COZART (KIZORT) III 1761.
Winnifred died 1819 or Died 1817, at 74 years of age.
40 viii. Lucy BUMPASS was born in Orange County, North Carolina about 1747.
41 ix. Martha BUMPASS was born in Orange County, North Carolina about 1748.
42 x. Agnes BUMPASS was born in Orange County, North Carolina about 1749.
18. John3 BUMPASS* (Samuel*2, John*1) was born in Prince George County, Virginia about 1703.
John BUMPASS* and UNKNOWN* had the following children:
+ 43 i. Anne4 BUMPASS* was born 1740 and died before 1812.
44 ii. William BUMPASS was born June 20, 1755. William died June 7, 1837, at 81 years of age. He was a Revolutionary Soldier.
21. Zacheus3 BUMPASS (James2, John1 BUMPASS*) was born May 5, 1710.
He married Reliance MOREY in Barnstable, MA, October 19, 1738. She was the daughter of Jonathan MOREY. Reliance died 1774.
Zacheus died by November 24, 1751 at 41 years of age. Simple book - "...Bumpass and Allied Families..."
In 1746 Zacheus was impressed into service at 5 old tenor. It is not certain when he died but between this date of 1746 and 1751 for on November 24, of the latter year, she is called " widow Reliance Bump" in Israel Fearing's Account Book and the notation July 1752 that all accounts balanced. Her widowhood was soon followed by poverty and September 24, 1754 she asked the selectmen for help and for twenty years she was cared for by the town. Children : Mary, and Cornelius.
Zacheus BUMPASS and Reliance MOREY had the following children:
45 i. Mary4 BUMPASS was born September 7, 1739.
She married Unknown WAREHAM March 12, 1761.
46 ii. Corneliua BUMPASS was born May 4, 1742.
Fourth Generation
33. John4 BUMPASS Captain* (Robert*3, Samuel*2, John*1) was born in Amelia, VA 1725. His* body was interred in Person County, North Carolina.
He* married Anne BUMPASS* in North Carolina, 1755/1758. Anne* was born in 1740. Married John Captain Fighting Bumpass. She* was the daughter of John BUMPASS* and UNKNOWN*. Her* body was interred in Person County, North Carolina. Anne* died before 1812.
John* died December 5, 1812 in Caswell County, North Carolina, at 87 years of age. SOURCE: 1. "The Bumpass Family, From Person County, North Carolina, by Anne Shirley Bumpus and James Richard Townsend. 1972 2. "A Genealogy of Three Branches of The Bumpass Family, by Wm.Moses Jones.
BIRTH: Amelia Co., VA Tithables, 1743, "Below Deep Creek": Robert Bumpass and John Bumpass---2 tithes. By this record John is proven as son of Robert Bumpass and is age 16 or over but under 21, thus born ca. 1723-27. John appears on 1747 list in own name and right, thus born absolutely and certainly by or before 1726.
DEATH: Will dated 12 July 1812. Proved August Court, 1813, Person Co., NC. Inventory taken ? Dec. 1812.
MILITARY: Captain in Revolutionary War. Nickname "Fighting Capt.". PERSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Bumpass, 12 July 1812.
WILL OF JOHN BUMPASS (The Fighting Captain)
August Court 1813 Person Co., NC
I John Bumpass, Sr., of the County of Person, and State of North Carolina, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of life, do this 12th day of July 1812 make this my last will and testament and revoke all others. I give and bequeath to my daughter Prudence Paine during her natural life and no longer, the tract of land whereon I now live on Deep Creek containing about one hundred and nine acres adjoining the land of Joseph Lunsford and others, and after her death I give and I bequeath the said tract of land to my grandson Robert Paine, to him and to his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Paine, my two negro slaves (to wit) Rachel and Phil, to her my said daughter, and to her assigns and heirs forever. I do hereby ratify and confirm all gift or gifts heretofore absolutely made to my sons John Bumpass, and Gabriel Bumpass or to either of them. All the residue of my property I direct to be sold and out of the proceeds thereof all my just debts to be paid and the surplus money arising from the sales and otherwise that may be remaining after discharging my just debts to be equally divided between my sons John Bumpass and Gabriel Bumpass and my daughters Molly McVay, Sally Yarbrough, Elizabeth Bumpass and Lucy Jennings. Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert Bumpass and friend Samuel Duke |
