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James William Mason 1697 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 18 1697

Birth Location: Tadley Hampshire, England USA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

Father: William GG)

Mother: Mary (BURNSBY)

Spouse(s): Rebecca Widowson

Children(s): Peter Mason

In 1697, James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather entered the world in Tadley Hampshire, England USA, born to William Mason (8th GG) and Mary Mason (BURNSBY). James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather married Rebecca Widowson, and had children including Peter S Mason. James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather passed away in 1775 in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1697, James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather entered the world in Tadley Hampshire, England USA, born to William Mason (8th GG) and Mary Mason (BURNSBY).
  • James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather married Rebecca Widowson, and had children including Peter S Mason.
  • James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather passed away in 1775 in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mason's Ancestors

Self
James Mason
1697 – 1775
Birth Place: Tadley Hampshire, England USA
Parents
William Mason (8th GG)
1676 – 1697
Tadley, Hampshire, England
Mary (Mason) (BURNSBY)
1676 – 1719
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Burnsby
1648 – 1712
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mason's Descendants

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James (William) Mason (April 18 1697 – 1775) m. Rebecca Widowson (1700 – Aft 1725)
  1. 1. Peter (S) Mason (September 11 1720 – 1798) m. Mary Davis (1 Jul 1723 – 29 Sep 1807)
    1. 1. Peter Mason (1757 – Dec 1847) m. Mary Williams (1762 – 29 Sep 1837)
      1. 1. William ("billy" Monroe) Mason (1794 – 1870) m. Sarah (Sally) Miller (1794 – 28 Feb 1882)
        1. 1. Joseph (Bower) Mason (16 Oct 1823 – 27 Sep 1890) m. Eleanor (Cornelia "Nellie" Wilson) (Mason) (11 Jun 1827 – 8 Apr 1914)

James Mason's Timeline

5 Records

1697
April 18 1697
Birth of James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather in Tadley Hampshire, England USA
Tadley Hampshire, England USA
1715
12 Jun 1715
Age 18
James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather was married in Ratcliffe-Upon-Soar,Nottingham,England
Ratcliffe-Upon-Soar,Nottingham,England
1728
15 Oct 1728-1729
Age 31
James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1775
1775
Age 78
Death of James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
1815
12 OCT 1815
Age 118
James William Mason My 6th G Grandfather was married in Burlington Co, NJ
Burlington Co, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 18 1697
    Event Place: Tadley Hampshire, England USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1715
    Event Place: Ratcliffe-Upon-Soar,Nottingham,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1728-1729
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1815
    Event Place: Burlington Co, NJ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

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