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Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr 1569–1627

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 7 May 1569 · Bolton, Lancashire, England

Died 3 Mar 1627 · Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

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Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr was born in 1569 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, the child of robert william masson and ann mason. Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr married anne shawe, and had children including alexander mason jr, john robert mason, lt francis mason, margreatt mason, william mason. Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr passed away in 1627 in Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

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Birth of Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr in Bolton, Lancashire, England

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Death of Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr in Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Sr

This ancestor line traces from Bere, Cornwall, , England (1470) to Bolton, Lancashire, England (1569) across 5 generations.

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: Alexander Sr (1569–1627) was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England and died in Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Alexander Mason ( Direct ) Sr PTP

1569–1627

Bolton, Lancashire, England