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John Mason 1625–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 10, 1625 or 1627

Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: January 18, 1688

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Robert Mason

Mother: Sarah Reynolds

Spouse(s): Mary Eaton

Children(s): Rebecca Mason

The story of John Mason began in 1625 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. John Mason married Mary Eaton, and had children including Rebecca Mason. John Mason passed away in 1688 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mason began in 1625 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • John Mason married Mary Eaton, and had children including Rebecca Mason.
  • John Mason passed away in 1688 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mason
1590–1667
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Reynolds
1597–1684
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Eaton
1630–1676
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Rebecca Mason
1661–1717
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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John Mason's Ancestors

Self
John Mason
1625–1688
Birth Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Robert Mason
1590–1667
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Sarah Reynolds
1597–1684
England
Grandparents
Robert Reynolds
1586–1659
Aylesford, Kent, England
Mary Pulleyne
1588–1663
Aylesford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathanial Reynolds
1553–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Reynolds
1523–1590

John Mason's Descendants

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John Mason (July 10, 1625 or 1627–January 18, 1688) m. Mary Eaton (September 16, 1630–May 6, 1676)
  1. 1. Rebecca Mason 1661–1717 m. Thomas Ockington 1657–1732
    1. 1. Hopestill Ockington 1698–1738 m. John Hall 1694–1791
      1. 1. John Hall 1738–1798 m. Hannah Turner 1742–1785
        1. 1. Hannah Hall 1769–1857 m. Samuel (Harris) Kingsbury 1768–1852
        2. 2. Ebenezer Hall 1775–
        3. 3. Jason Hall 1786–
        4. 4. John Hall 1772–
        5. 5. Lewis Hall 1781–
        6. 6. Silence Hall 1767–
      2. 2. Josiah Hall 1723–1786 m. Abigail Brown 1726–1775
        1. 1. Susannah ((Susanna)) Hall 1749–1826 m. Nathaniel Rogers 1748–1835
        2. 2. Samuel Hall 1757–1828 m. Sarah Cheney 1756–1842
        3. 3. Abigail Hall 1751–1831 m. Royal Wood 1744–1818
        4. 4. Mary Hall 1753–1786 m. John (Rogers) Jr. 1750–1833
        5. 5. Hannah Hall 1760– m. Ezra Dana 1755–1824
        6. 6. Sarah Hall 1763–1829 m. John (Rogers) Jr. 1750–1833
      3. 3. Rebeckah ((Rebecca)) Hall 1729–
        1. 1. Hopestill Pool 1765–
      4. 4. David Hall 1732–1802
      5. 5. Nehemiah Hall 1725–1797 m. Sarah Hayward 1730–
        1. 1. John Hall 1755–1806 m. Sarah Reynolds 1763–
        2. 2. Nathan Hall 1753–1835 m. Kezia Richardson 1756–1833
        3. 3. David Hall 1762–1798 m. Deborah White 1765–
        4. 4. Baxter Hall 1757–1842 m. Martha (Patty) Putnam 1759–1830 m. Lydia Marsh 1759–1801
        5. 5. John Hall 1751–1755
        6. 6. Jonathan Hall 1770–1848 m. Jemima Nash 1781–1866 m. Hephzibah Albee 1772–1833
        7. 7. Nehemiah (Hall) Jr. 1764–1842 m. Hannah White 1766–1854
        8. 8. Hannah Hall 1759–1843
      6. 6. Thomas Hall 1727–1758
    2. 2. John Ockington 1700–
    3. 3. Hannah Octington 1695–1776 m. John Holden 1685–1753
      1. 1. Mindwell Holden 1732–1842
      2. 2. Benjamin Holden 1729–1820
      3. 3. John Holden 1731–1732
      4. 4. Sarah Holden 1735–1770
      5. 5. Jerusa Holden 1738–
    4. 4. Sarah Ockington 1690–1726 m. Jonathan Hall 1686–1750
      1. 1. Jonathan Hall 1716–1789 m. Lydia Leonard 1722–1763
        1. 1. Seth Hall 1740–1824 m. Diademma (Shaw) Leach 1751–1842
        2. 2. Ebenezer (L.) Hall 1759–1834
        3. 3. Prudence Hall 1744–1752
        4. 4. Jonathan Hall 1739–1739
        5. 5. Lydia Hall 1747–1821 m. Benjamin Willis 1743–1811
        6. 6. Obediah ((Obed)) Hall 1757–1828 m. Abigail Dean 1740–1804 m. Eliza Fox 1784–1866
        7. 7. Hezekiah Hall 1755– m. Sarah Carver 1756–1800
        8. 8. Jonathan Hall 1753–1792
        9. 9. Jemima Hall 1750–1824 m. Nathaniel Williams 1748–1816
        10. 10. Silas (Leonard) Hall 1742–1810 m. Eunice Titus 1755–1810
        11. 11. Abigail Hall 1762–1765
      2. 2. Amos Hall 1720–1816 m. Abigail Blake 1714–1804
        1. 1. John Hall 1745–1830 m. Huldah Hall 1740–1804
        2. 2. Lewis Hall 1748–1812 m. Fear Alden 1753–1841
        3. 3. Amos (Hall) Jr. 1750–1752
      3. 3. Sarah Hall 1718–1726
      4. 4. Rebecca Hall 1722–1823
    5. 5. Abigail Ockington 1683–1706
    6. 6. Judith Ockington 1693–1726

John Mason's Timeline

2 Records

1625
July 10, 1625 or 1627
Birth of John Mason in Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1688
January 18, 1688
Age 63
Death of John Mason in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 10, 1625 or 1627
    Event Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England or Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22246.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 18, 1688
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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