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John (James) Mason 1658–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James (Vintner\Merchant)

Mother: Margrett Benning

Spouse(s): Helen Flint

Children(s): William Masson

John (James) Mason was born in 1658 in Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Mason Vintner Merchant And Margrett Benning. John (James) Mason married Helen Flint, and had children including William Masson. John (James) Mason passed away in 1697 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • John (James) Mason was born in 1658 in Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Mason Vintner Merchant And Margrett Benning.
  • John (James) Mason married Helen Flint, and had children including William Masson.
  • John (James) Mason passed away in 1697 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mason's Ancestors

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John Mason
1658–1697
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Mason (Vintner\Merchant)
1630–1660
Edinburgh
Margrett Benning
1634–1677
Liberton, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Meason
1598–1634
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Kathrin Black
1602–1696
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johnne Masoune
1570–
Binnie Thomesoune
1580–
Thomas Black
1578–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Annes Beverley
1549–
Thomson, Thomsone
1558–1598
Agnes Robertson
1558–

John Mason's Descendants

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John ((James)) Mason (1658–1697) m. Helen Flint (1662–)
  1. 1. William Masson 1689–1723 m. Rachel (Gray) Masson 1690–
    1. 1. Margaret (Masson) Measone 1701–1761 m. Robert (Wallace) Lyle 1702–1775 m. Robert Lysle 1702–1775
      1. 1. Robert (Lisle\Lylle) Esquire 1732–1820 m. Jean Taylor 1735–1829 m. JANET ((JANE)) Taylor 1735–1829
        1. 1. James Lisle 1768–1848 m. Elizabeth Awrey 1781–1846
        2. 2. William Lisle 1763–1837
        3. 3. Mary Lisle 1752–1807
        4. 4. Robert Lisle 1774–1834
        5. 5. William Lisle 1763–1837
        6. 6. John (Bulmer) Lisle 1758–1808
        7. 7. Robert Lyle 1770–
        8. 8. Jean (Lyle Per the church of) Scotland 1760–1783
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lyle 1728–
      3. 3. Margaret Lyle 1723–
      4. 4. Charles Lyle 1734–1820
      5. 5. Robert Lyle 1732–1820
      6. 6. John Lyle 1726–
      7. 7. Robert Lisle 1731–1777
      8. 8. Mary Lyle 1724–1800
      9. 9. Robert Lyle 1732–1820
      10. 10. Jenet Leyll 1725–1794
      11. 11. Robert (Lyle or) Lisle 1732–1777
      12. 12. Elizabeth Lyle 1728–
      13. 13. Charles Lyle 1734–1820
      14. 14. John Lyle 1726–
      15. 15. Anne Wallace 1721–1800
      16. 16. James Wallace 1735–
      17. 17. Mary Lyle 1763–1850
    2. 2. Margareatt Masson\Mason 1701–
    3. 3. Margaret Lyle 1709–1761

John Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1656
12 Oct 1656
John (James) Mason was baptized in London, England
London, England
1658
1658
Birth of John (James) Mason in Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1697
1697
Age 39
Death of John (James) Mason in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1656
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Scotland

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