Children |
| 1. Lawson Bess, b. 5 Feb 1815, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 20 May 1902, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 87 years) |
| 2. Peter Bess, IV, b. 22 Feb 1820, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 8 Nov 1899, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 79 years) |
| 3. Thomas D. Bess, b. 26 Aug 1823, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 28 Jan 1904, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States (Age 80 years) |
| 4. Noah G. Bess, b. 5 Jan 1810, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 9 Jun 1886, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States (Age 76 years) |
| 5. Hiram Bess, b. 1811, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 6 Nov 1847, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 36 years) |
| 6. Susannah Bess, b. 21 Sep 1839, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 5 Dec 1920, North Brook Township, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 81 years) |
| 7. Sarah Bess, b. 26 Nov 1813, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 26 Aug 1881, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 67 years) |
| 8. Catharine Elizabeth Bess, b. 2 Jan 1818, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 2 May 1900, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 82 years) |
| 9. Mary Bess, b. 3 Jul 1830, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States , d. 21 Sep 1881, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States (Age 51 years) |
| 10. Rebecca Bess, b. 1828, d. Yes, date unknown |
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