Who was Margaret Mason?

Margaret Mason (1549–1601) was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England and died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Alice Mason 1549–1601

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 5 Mar 1549 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Died 28 Nov 1601 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Father James Mason

Mother Kanterine Katheren Taylor Taylour

Spouse John Howlett Hallett

Children Richard Alforde Hallett De Bridport

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Mason

Kanterine Katheren Taylor Taylour

Spouse(s)

John Howlett Hallett

Children

Richard Alforde Hallett De Bridport

Biography

In 1549, Margaret Alice Mason entered the world in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, born to james mason and kanterine katheren taylor taylour. Margaret Alice Mason married john howlett hallett, and had children including richard alforde hallett de bridport. Margaret Alice Mason passed away in 1601 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Birth of Margaret Alice Mason in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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1601

Death of Margaret Alice Mason in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Mason

This ancestor line traces from Freston, Suffolk, England (1525) to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (1549) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Mason (1549–1601) was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England and died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. 6 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 2 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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