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Major General John Mason 1600–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1600

Birth Location: Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: FEB 1672

Death Location: Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Daniel Mason

Mother: Dorothy Hobart

Spouse(s): Ann Mason

Children(s): Priscilla Mason, Daniel Sr, Ann Brown, Elizabeth Fitch, Ann Mason, Israel Mason, John Mason, Judith Mason, Rachel Mason, Samuel Mason, Sarah Mason

Major General John Mason was born in 1600 in Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, the child of Daniel Mason And Dorothy Hobart. Major General John Mason married Ann Mason, and had children including Ann Brown, Ann Mason, Daniel Mason Sr, Elizabeth Fitch, Israel Mason, John Captain Mason, Judith Mason, Priscilla Mason, Rachel Mason, Samuel Lieutenant Mason, Sarah Mason. Major General John Mason passed away in 1672 in Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Major General John Mason was born in 1600 in Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, the child of Daniel Mason And Dorothy Hobart.
  • Major General John Mason married Ann Mason, and had children including Ann Brown, Ann Mason, Daniel Mason Sr, Elizabeth Fitch, Israel Mason, John Captain Mason, Judith Mason, Priscilla Mason, Rachel Mason, Samuel Lieutenant Mason, Sarah Mason.
  • Major General John Mason passed away in 1672 in Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Major Mason's Ancestors

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Major Mason
1600–1672
Birth Place: Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Daniel Mason
1570–1672
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Hobart
1570–1605
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Mason's Descendants

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Major (General John) Mason (APR 1600–FEB 1672) m. Ann Mason (16 November 1619–30 June 1672)
  1. 1. Priscilla Mason 1641–1714 m. James ((Rev)) Fitch 1622–1702
    1. 1. Jeremiah (Fitch) Sr 1670–1736 m. Ruth (Clara) Gifford 1676–1756
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Randle) Fitch 1707–1779 m. Hannah Scott 1711–1788
        1. 1. Hannah Fitch 1735–1806 m. Nathaniel Winslow 1730–1778
  2. 2. Daniel (Mason) Sr 1652–1737
  3. 3. Ann Brown 1650–1709
  4. 4. Elizabeth Fitch 1654–1684
  5. 5. Ann Mason 1640–1640
  6. 6. Israel Mason 1640–1665
  7. 7. John (Captain) Mason 1646–1676
  8. 8. Judith Mason 1639–1699
  9. 9. Rachel Mason 1648–1679
  10. 10. Samuel (Lieutenant) Mason 1644–1705
  11. 11. Sarah Mason 1645–1701

Major Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1600
APR 1600
Birth of Major General John Mason in Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1672
30 JAN 1672
Age 72
Death of Major General John Mason in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1672
FEB 1672
Age 72
Burial of Major General John Mason in Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1600
    Event Place: Dorchester, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1672
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1672
    Event Place: Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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