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William James Mason 1685 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 November 1759

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: William Mason

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Raines

Children(s): Hannah Major

Early life: William James Mason arrived in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA in 1685, born to William T Mason and Sarah Mason Bennett. Over time, William James Mason formed a family with Elizabeth "Betsy" Raines, which included Hannah Mason Major. William James Mason concluded life in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA in 1759.

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Parents

William Mason
1644 – 1710
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
WM
Sarah Bennett
1657 – 1710
Birth Location: Horsham, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Raines
1697 – 1740
Birth Location: , Yorkshire, , England
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Children(s)

Hannah Major
1720 – 1789
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1685
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 November 1759
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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