Who was Richard Mason?

Richard Mason (1564–1639) was born in Dorking, Surrey, England and died in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Mason 1564–1639

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Jul 1564 · Dorking, Surrey, England

Died 2 Sep 1639 · Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

Father Hugh Mason

Mother Cicely Calvert

Spouse Elizabeth Charlwood

Children Anne Mason, Elizabeth Mason, Eunica Mason, Hugh Mason, Joan Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Rachel Mason, Richard Mason, Robert Mason, Sara Mason

Siblings Ann Mason, Edward Mason, Henry Mason, Hugh Mason

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … London, England, Church of England … Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of … England, Select Births and Christenings Surrey, England, Church of England …

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Biography

In 1564, Richard Mason entered the world in Dorking, Surrey, England, born to hugh mason and cicely calvert. Richard Mason married elizabeth charlwood, joan allchinn, and had children including anne mason, elizabeth mason, eunica mason, hugh mason, joan mason, john mason, mary mason, rachel mason, richard mason, robert mason, sara mason. Richard Mason passed away in 1639 in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Church Records Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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1564

Birth of Richard Mason in Dorking, Surrey, England

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1639

Death of Richard Mason in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Mason

This ancestor line traces from Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England (1500) to Dorking, Surrey, England (1564) across 3 generations.

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: Richard Mason (1564–1639) was born in Dorking, Surrey, England and died in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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