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Richard Mason 1716 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1716

Birth Location: Bolton Le Moors

Death Date: January 1802

Death Location: Farnworth

Father: Richard Mason

Mother: Mary Whittle

Spouse(s): Anna Dewhurst

Children(s): Mary Smith

The story of Richard Mason began in 1716 in Bolton Le Moors. Richard Mason married Anna Dewhurst, and had children including Mary Smith. Richard Mason passed away in 1802 in Farnworth.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Mason began in 1716 in Bolton Le Moors.
  • Richard Mason married Anna Dewhurst, and had children including Mary Smith.
  • Richard Mason passed away in 1802 in Farnworth.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Mason
1687 –
Birth Location: Bolton le Moors
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Mary Whittle
1690 – 1742
Birth Location: Bolton
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Spouses(s)

Anna Dewhurst
1720 – 1803
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Smith
1743 – 1829
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Richard Mason's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mason
1716 – 1802
Birth Place: Bolton Le Moors
Parents
Richard Mason
1687 –
Bolton le Moors
Mary Whittle
1690 – 1742
Bolton
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Mason's Descendants

1.
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Richard Mason (22 December 1716 – January 1802) m. Anna Dewhurst (abt 1720 – after 1803)
  1. 1. Mary Smith (1743 – 28 Dec 1829)
    1. 1. John Humphrey (1765 – 26 Jul 1837) m. Susanna Bradford (1764 – 1856)
      1. 1. William Humphrey (25 Nov 1798 – 1854) m. Nancy Stephens (3 August 1796 – 16 May 1834)
        1. 1. Susannah ((Susan)) Humphrey (18 Jun 1818 – 26 Dec 1891)
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) HUMPHREY (14 Mar 1820 – 17 Feb 1888)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Humphrey (19 Apr 1822 – 17 Aug 1895) m. Van (Allen) Brewster (21 May 1817 – 26 Oct 1897) m. Van (Allen) Breuster (21 May 1817 – 26 Oct 1897) m. Van (Alen) Brewster (5 (21?) May 1817 – 26 Oct 1897) m. Elizabeth Humphrey m. Van Bruceter
        4. 4. John HUMPHREY (13 Feb 1824 – 26 Jun 1879)
        5. 5. William (Samuel) HUMPHREY (19 Jun 1826 – 1887)
        6. 6. Joshua Humphrey (22 Feb 1828 – 18 Jun 1864)
        7. 7. David HUMPHREY (5 Mar 1828 – 1829)
        8. 8. Richard (Bradford) HUMPHREY (22 Mar 1831 – 8 Mar 1905)
        9. 9. Thomas HUMPHREY (11 May 1832 – Jun 1910)
    2. 2. John Humphrey (1765 – 26 Jul 1837) m. Susanna Bradford (1765 – 1846) m. Penecy Oldham (8 May 1817 – Abt. 1846)
      1. 1. William HUMPHREY (25 Nov 1796 – 1853) m. Nancy Stephens (3 Aug 1796 – 16 May 1834)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Humphrey (19 Apr 1822 – 17 Aug 1895) m. Van (Allen) Brewster (21 May 1817 – 26 Oct 1897)
      2. 2. William Humphreys
      3. 3. William (Penn) Humphrey (25 Oct 1845 – 15 October 1920)

Richard Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1716
22 December 1716
Birth of Richard Mason in Bolton Le Moors
Bolton Le Moors
1744
1744
Age 28
Richard Mason was married in Farnworth
Farnworth
1802
January 1802
Age 86
Death of Richard Mason in Farnworth
Farnworth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1716
    Event Place: Bolton Le Moors

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Farnworth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1802
    Event Place: Farnworth
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