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John Mason 1785 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr or May 1785

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1859

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Maurer

Mother: Sarah Finsch

Spouse(s): Catharina VanWyck

Children(s): Catherine Mason, Margaretta Mason, Sarah Mason, Peter Mason, Jacob Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Lydia Mason, Nancy Mason, Margaret Mason, Daniel Mason, David Mason, Phillip Mason

The story of John Mason began in 1785 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, with parents Peter Maurer and Sarah Elizabeth Finsch. As an adult, John Mason wed Catharina VanWyck. Their household included Catherine Mason, Margaretta Mason, Sarah B Mason, Peter Mason, Jacob Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Lydia Mason, Nancy Mason, Margaret Jane Mason, Daniel George Mason, David Mason and Phillip Mason. John Mason's life came to an end in 1859 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Peter Maurer
1737 – 1798
Birth Location: Hoch Eschweiler, Grafschaft Leiningen, Germany
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Sarah Finsch
1747 – 1810
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Catharina VanWyck
1771 – 1856
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
CV

Children(s)

Catherine Mason
1792 – 1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaretta Mason
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Mason
1797 – 1846
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SM
Peter Mason
1798 – 1863
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jacob Mason
1800 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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John Mason
1805 – 1884
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Mason
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lydia Mason
1806 – 1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LM
Nancy Mason
1807 – 1848
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NM
Margaret Mason
1810 – 1868
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM
Daniel Mason
1813 – 1860
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
DM
David Mason
1813 – 1816
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
DM
Phillip Mason
1818 – 1859
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Aug 1768
    Event Place: West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Apr or May 1785
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 August 1859
    Event Place: Robinson Run, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

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