Descendants of John "The Elder" Mason

Generation No. 1

1.  JOHN "THE ELDER"1 MASON was born 1680 in Surry County Va., and died 03 Sep 1755 in Sussex County, Va.  He married ELIZABETH whose death is recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register as 21 Aug 1763 Sussex Co. VA.

Generation No. 2

2.  CHRISTOPHER2 MASON (JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born 1724 in Surry County, Va., and died 1778 in Brunswick County, Va.  He married SARAH CHAPPELL, daughter of JAMES CHAPPELL and ELIZABETH BRIGGS.  She was born Abt. 1732 in Surry County, Va., and died 1796 in Brunswick Co., Va.

Christopher and Sarah Mason first moved to Mason lands in Prince George Co. VA.  Then John Mason gave his  son Christopher lands in Brunswick Co. 19 Jun 1750 John Mason of Albemarle Parish in Surry Co to his son Christopher Mason of Prince George Co, deed of gift. 200 acres which I purchased from Gilbert Ivy, on the south side of Meherrin River, joining William Adams, William Davis, IDES SMITH. (Brunswick Co. VA)

Generation No. 3

10.  CHRISTOPHER3 MASON (CHRISTOPHER2, JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born Abt. 1760 in Brunswick Co., Va., and died 1801 in Brunswick Co.  He married MARTHA who died 1806 in Brunswick Co.

Children of CHRISTOPHER MASON and MARTHA:

i.  JAMES4 MASON, b.  1784, Brunswick Co., Va.  m. Polly Hancock b. 1784 in Brunswick Co. on  23 May 1808 Brunswick Co.  James d. Aft. Following the1830 Census in Tipton Co. Tn. Polly d. following the 1840 Census Tipton Co. Tn.

ii.  JANE C. “Jincy”  MASON, b. 1786; d.  Aft, the 1850 Census, Tipton Co., Tenn.; m.  ANDERSON WESSON, 04 Dec 1806, Brunswick Co., Va.; b. Abt. 1780, Brunswick Co., Va.; d. Bef. 1850, Tipton Co., Tenn.

26.          iii.  JOSEPH MASON, b. 1793 Brunswick Co. VA;  m. Susan Durham 14 Jul 1814 Sumner Co. TN.  Joseph Mason d. 20 Jul 1865, in Sumner Co., Tenn.

27.          iv.  LITTLEBERRY MASON, b. 18 Jan 1789, Brunswick Co., Va, m. Nancy Durham born 28 January 1804 Sumner Co. Tn on 28 Aug 1820 Sumner Co. Tn.  Littleberry died    03 July 1852, Cassville, Mo and Nancy died 13 Sep 1883, Cassville, Mo.

v.  SARAH C. MASON, b. 1797, Brunswick Co. Va d. 07 Apr 1858, Tipton Co., Tn.; m. EZEKIEL G. CAMPBELL, 03 Jan 1821 Madison, Ala.  Ezekiel b. 1797, Ky d. Yell Co.  Ar.  Aft. 1870.

vi. EDWIN MASON, b. 1794,, d  Aft. 1810  Brunswick Co., Va Census

vii. DAVID MASON, b. 1782; d. Bet. 1804 – 1805 Brunswick Co. Va

Generation No. 4

25.  JAMES4 MASON (CHRISTOPHER3, CHRISTOPHER2, JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born 1784 in Brunswick Co., Va., and died Aft. 1830.  He married MARY "POLLY" HANCOCK 23 May 1808 in Brunswick Co. Va., daughter of BENJAMIN HANCOCK and SARAH STAINBACK.  She was born 1784 in Brunswick Co. Va., and died Aft. 1840.

James, wife Polly, baby girl, James’ brother Edwin and Uncle Henry Mason are in the 1810 Census for Brunswick Co. VA.  Around the 1815-1816 timeframe, James moved his family to Rutherford Co. TN with Polly’s brother Francis Hancock, her mother Sarah Stainback Hancock and other relatives of the James and House families prior to the 1820 Rutherford Co. TN Census.  James Mason  is shown in the Rutherford Co. TN Court records both with his brother in law Francis Hancock, his cousin Benjamin Marable and other VA surnames through 1826; at which time the Masons moved on to Tipton Co. TN to join James Mason’s sisters Jane “Jincy” Mason Wesson and Sarah Mason Campbell and their families.

Two source documents taken from Rutherford Co. TN Court Records:

811. RB5,pl97 - WILL: John Biles - DOW: 29 Dec 1821 - R: 8 Nov 1823 -W: **James Mason, John Clark, Benjamin Harable. (This should be Marable)

** Above you have James Mason, son of Christopher Mason Jr. and Benjamin Marable a son of Rev. Henry Hartwell Marable and wife Elizabeth Mason.  James Mason and Benjamin Marable were third cousins.

April 4, 1826 Book 6, p 200 Guardian return (deceased not mentioned)** Francis

Hancock is appointed Guardian of wards, ****Mary A. Edwards and Sally B Edwards with Special Guardian ***James Mason

**    Francis Hancock a brother of Polly Hancock Mason

***  James Mason husband of Polly Hancock and son of Christopher Mason Jr.

**** Mary and Sally Edwards were nieces of Polly Hancock Mason through her sister Elizabeth Hancock that married Thomas Edwards 23 Oct 1798 Brunswick Co.

Note: James and Polly Hancock Mason had several children but the only one

Identified so far is Henry P. Mason born between August 6, and Sept. 30, 1810.

(Source:  Birth date taken from Census composite)

Child of JAMES MASON and Polly HANCOCK is:

i.              HENRY P.5 MASON, b. 1810, Virginia; d. 1869, Tarrant Co., Texas.

Generation No. 5

37.  HENRY P.5 MASON (JAMES4, CHRISTOPHER3, CHRISTOPHER2, JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born 1810 in Virginia, and died 1869 in Tarrant Co., Texas.  He married MARY D. STEVENS 29 Sep. 1833 in Williamson Co., Tenn., daughter of EDWARD STEVENS and NANCY PEARCE.  She was born 05 Apr 1812 in Williamson Co. Tennessee, and died 14 Mar 1871 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co. Texas.

Notes for HENRY P. MASON:

The following are records of Tarrant Co. TX for Henry P. Mason:

Henry P. Mason purchased 160 acres from John AKERS.

Henry P. Mason was listed on the 1855 Tarrant County TX Juror's list of residents.

1860 Tax List for Tarrant Co. TX Land Owners:

1863 Tax List for Tarrant Co. TX Land Owners:

Mason, H.P.
Mason, W.

1864 Tax List for Tarrant Co. TX Land Owners:

Mason, H.P.
Mason, W.

Henry P. Mason died of pneumonia and is buried in Birdville Cemetery

Haltom City, TX as is his wife Mary Stevens Mason.

Children of HENRY MASON and MARY STEVENS are:

i.   JAMES EDGAR "ROUGH"6 MASON, b. Apr 1836, Williamson County, Tennessee; d. 29 Jun 1911, Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.

ii.   WILLIAM LAFAYETTE MASON, b. 1838, Williamson Co., Tenn.; d. 05 Nov 1875, Birdville, Tarrant Co., Texas; m. MARGARET BUCHANAN, 29 Oct 1869, Williamson Co., Tenn.; b. 22 Jul 1837, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.

9.            iii.  FRANCES VIRGINIA MASON, b. 25 Jul 1834, Williamson Co., Tenn.; d. 04 Nov 1910, Ada, Okla.

iv.  STOKLEY D. MASON, b. 1840, Williamson Co., Tenn.

v.   MOBLEY MASON, b. 1841, Williamson Co., Tenn.

vi.   MARY A. MASON, b. Aug 1853, Williamson Co., Tenn.; d. 16 Dec 1922,

Sequoyah Co., Okla.

Generation No. 6

48.  JAMES EDGAR "ROUGH"6 MASON (HENRY P.5, JAMES4, CHRISTOPHER3, CHRISTOPHER2, JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born Apr 1836 in Williamson County, Tennessee, and died 29 Jun 1911 in Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.  He married MARY SUSAN HALFACRE born 07 Sep 1846 in Williamson Co., Tenn., daughter of DAVID HALFACRE and JUDITH VAUGHAN.  Mary Susan died 05 Nov 1921 in Madison Co., Tenn.

More About JAMES EDGAR "ROUGH" MASON:

James E. “Rough” Mason :  Soldier in the War Between the States, joining Company D,  20th Tennessee Infantry,

Occupation:  Farmer

Burial: Jackson, Madison co, Tennessee (Hollywood Cemetary

Children of JAMES MASON and MARY HALFACRE are:

i.   JAMES DAVID7 MASON, b. 18 Apr 1863, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; d. 30 Jun 1931, Jackson, Madison Co, Tennessee.

ii.  WILLIAM H. MASON, b. Aug 1865, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.

iii.  NANCY LEE MASON, b. 1867, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.; d. Bet. 27 Jun 1947 - 1948, Alachua, Florida.

iv.  MARTHA DATTA MASON, b. 1868, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.; d. 1938, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.; m. MR. BEECH, 1882 - 1916; b. Bet. 1850 - 1878.

v.  JUDY MASON, b. 1870, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.; d. 1900.

vi.  ROSA MASON, b. 1872, Jackson, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. Jan 1906, Cairo, Ohio; m. J. O. MANGRUM; b. Abt. 1868, Tennessee.

vii.  HARVEY DEE MASON, b. 30 Oct 1874, Jackson, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 02 Nov 1909, Jackson, Madison Co., Tn.

viii.  FLORENCE MASON, b. 18 Dec 1876, Jackson, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 30 Sep 1943, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; m. (1) FRANK CUNNISON, 03 Nov 1898; b. 18 Sep 1875, Pleasant Township, Allen Co., Indiana; d. 18 Jan 1954; m. (2) L. T. TROUSDALE, Bef. 1909, Tampa, Florida; b. Abt. 1872, Madison Co., Tenn.; m. (3) CARL J. HAMMONS, Bef. 1927; b. Abt. 1872, Madison Co., Tenn.

ix.  VIVIAN MASON, b. 1879, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 1938, Tampa, Florida.

x.  CHESTER CHESS "BILL" MASON, b. 1880, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 12 Dec 1940, Louisville, Ky.; m. (1) MARY WALKER, 06 Apr 1910, Jackson, Madison Co., Tenn.; b. Abt. 1889, Jackson, Madison Co., Tenn.; m. (2) KATHERINE "KATE" SWEENY, Abt. 1920; b. Abt. 1899, Hillsboro, Tenn.; d. 01 Aug 1955, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.

xi.           EDDIE G. MASON, b. Apr 1880, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 1938, San Antonio, Texas  [Nix Hospital].

xii.          JACOB HASTE MASON, b. 26 Jul 1884, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 1946, Tampa, Florida; m. MINNIE LUCRETIA STOVALL, 03 Apr 1904, Tampa, Hillsboro Co., Florida; b. 1888, Tennessee; d. 14 Oct 1981, Tampa, Hillsboro Co., Florida.

xiii.         RICHARD ALLEN MASON, b. 25 Dec 1887, Madison Co., Tenn.; d. 29 Jun 1961, Houston, Harris Co., Texas; m. (1) MARY JANE INGRAHAM, Abt. 1904, Tulsa, Olka.; b. Abt. 1895, Illinois; d. Apr 1982, Madera Co., Calif.; m. (2) WILHELMINA WILLIE WUSTHOFF, Abt. 1907, New Orleans; b. Abt. 1888, New Orleans, Louisana; d. Houston, Harris Co., Texas.

Generation No. 7

JAMES DAVID7 MASON (JAMES EDGAR "ROUGH"6, HENRY P.5, JAMES4, CHRISTOPHER3, CHRISTOPHER2, JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born 18 Apr 1863 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, and died 30 Jun 1931 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.  He married (1) NANCY JANE HALFACRE 07 Aug 1887, daughter of JACOB HALFACRE and EVA NEELY.  She was born 09 Jun 1864 in Tennessee, and died 23 Oct 1896 in Jackson, Madison Co., Tn.  He married (2) JULIA ANN WARREN 06 Jul 1902 in Jackson, Tenn., daughter of JAMES WARREN and RUTH ROSAMOND.  She was born 25 Mar 1875 in Crockett County, Tennessee, and died 1956 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.

Child of James David Mason and Julia A. Warren:

JULIUS DAVID MASON8 (JAMES DAVID7, JAMES EDGAR "ROUGH"6, HENRY P.5, JAMES4, CHRISTOPHER3, CHRISTOPHER2, JOHN "THE ELDER"1) was born 12 Sep 1910 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, and died 15 Jun 1972 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.  He married SARAH HELEN WAYNICK in Florence, Alabama, daughter of EDWARD WAYNICK and SARAH TOMLINSON.  She was born 07 Jul 1912 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, and died 24 Jul 1958 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.

More About JULIUS DAVID MASON:

Burial: Hollywood Cemetary, Jackson, Tn.

Military service: U S Coast Guard, Lt. JG.

Occupation: Operations  Manager and Gen Manager of 7UP Bottling Company of West Tennessee

More About SARAH HELEN WAYNICK:

Burial: Hollywood Cemetary, Jackson, Tn.

Occupation: Employed by Madison County Education Association

Child of JULIUS MASON and SARAH WAYNICK is:

i.   JAMES PHILIP9 MASON,