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john MASON 1717–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: surrey, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain sr

Mother: elizabeth None

Spouse(s): elizabeth chappell

Children(s): John III, William MASON, James MASON, Henry MASON, David MASON, Benjamin MASON, Peyton MASON, Joseph MASON

In 1717, john MASON entered the world in surrey, Virginia, USA, born to Captain John Mason Sr And Elizabeth. In 1745, john MASON resided in Virginia. john MASON married Elizabeth Chappell, and had children including Benjamin Mason, David Mason, Henry Mason, James Mason, John Mason Iii, Joseph Mason, Mary Mason Jeffries, Peyton Mason, Rebecca Mason, Tbd Mason Need To Identify Which Son, William Mason. john MASON passed away in 1785 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, john MASON entered the world in surrey, Virginia, USA, born to Captain John Mason Sr And Elizabeth.
  • In 1745, john MASON resided in Virginia.
  • john MASON married Elizabeth Chappell, and had children including Benjamin Mason, David Mason, Henry Mason, James Mason, John Mason Iii, Joseph Mason, Mary Mason Jeffries, Peyton Mason, Rebecca Mason, Tbd Mason Need To Identify Which Son, William Mason.
  • john MASON passed away in 1785 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

john MASON's Ancestors

Self
john MASON
1717–1785
Birth Place: surrey, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain John mason sr
1726–1755
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
elizabeth
1730–1763
Virginia
Grandparents
James Mason
1671–1702
Matthews Mount, Surry, Virginia, United States
elizabeth duke
1670–1706
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mason
1647–1697
Elizabeth Aston
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
james Mason
1611–
Elizabeth Bishop
1625–1676
walter Aston
1607–1656

john MASON's Descendants

1.
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john MASON (1717–1785) m. elizabeth chappell (1750–)
  1. 1. John (Mason) III 1741–1802 m. Jane Thweatt 1741–1803
    1. 1. john (raines) mason 1770–1826 m. Sarah (Harrison) Cargill 1770–1830
      1. 1. benjamin mason 1802– m. Elizabeth (ann) blunt 1813–1843
  2. 2. William MASON 1740–
  3. 3. James MASON 1743–
  4. 4. Henry MASON 1745–
  5. 5. David MASON 1747–1820 m. Epps 1750–
  6. 6. Benjamin MASON 1747–
  7. 7. Peyton MASON 1749–
  8. 8. Joseph MASON 1750–

john MASON's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of john MASON in surrey, Virginia, USA
surrey, Virginia, USA
1745
11 Jan 1745
Age 28
john MASON resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1785
1785
Age 68
Death of john MASON in Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: surrey, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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