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Mason Combs (1714 - 1785)

Mason Combs
Born in Richmond County, Virginia Colonymap
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Husband of — married 1734 in Peuman S End Creek, Caroline, Virginiamap
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Died at age 71 in Surry County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Mason was born about 1714 in Richmond County, Virginia Colony. He is the son of John Combs and Hannah Mason. He passed away in the fall of 1784 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Mason first appears in records when he is named in the will of his father, John Combs, dated 11 December 1716 in Hanover Parish, Richmond County, proved 7 February 1716/7:[1]

  • wife Hannah Combs
  • children: Elizabeth Kendall, Archdell Combs, Judith Combs, Mary Combs, Sarah Combs, Aymee Combs (under age 18), "youngest son Mason Combs" (under age 18)
  • executors Hannah Combes and John Anderson

Mason was bequeathed "two hundred acres of Land Lying upon the Branches of Pumans End in the County of Essex--being part of a Devident of Land formerly belonging to Warwick Cammack...." and an equal share with his mother and siblings of the personal estate of John Combs when he turned eighteen.[1] His portion of the estate was given into the hands of John Anderson, executor, who died in 1721 and specified in his will that "whatsoever I am justly indebted to Mason COMBS be paid unto him." For some reason his executor, William Brown, failed to pay Mason what was owed. Mason, now eighteen, filed suit against William Brown December 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia for the amount due him. The suit states that he has "lately" arrived at the age of eighteen.[2]On 27 May 1733, the court ordered William Brown to pay Mason "fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny current money" in settlement.[3]

We next find Mason in Caroline County, Virginia (formed from part of Essex in 1728) when he appears to have sold his 200 acres to Grace Butler. The deeds were recorded 8 August 1734 (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, C. Hammett Transcription, 1997).[3] No release of dower rights is included in the records, which may indicate Mason was still unmarried in 1734.

Mason married Sarah Tucker about 1734 in Stafford County, Virginia.[4] The births of their children, beginning with William in 1740, are recorded in the parish register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County.[5] Their oldest son, John, was not in the records but was probably born about 1738 in Stafford County. It is possible that other children were born before 1740 or after 1751, about the time Mason and family left Stafford County. Known children are:

  1. John Combs, b c 1738
  2. William Combs, b 28 Nov 1740
  3. Ann Combs, b 18 Mar 1743
  4. Sarah Combs, b 25 Feb 1745
  5. Mason Combs, Jr., b 21 Feb 1747
  6. Winnifred "Winny" Combs, b 14 May 1749
  7. Wilmot Combs, b 5 Oct 1751

Court records indicate that Mason left Stafford County in 1751 and settled in Augusta County, Virginia (became part of Frederick County in 1753). By 1768 Mason and at least four of his children, William, Ann, Mason, Jr. and Winnifred, had moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. Mason is listed on the Early Tax List, Rowan County in 1768 with two tithables, probably himself and Mason, Jr. Also on the list are William Combs (s/o Mason); Benjamin Stacy, husband of Ann Combs (d/o Mason); Wm. Ridge, husband of Winnifred Combs (d/o Mason). [6][7] Rowan County became Surry County, North Carolina in 1771.

Most of Mason's children in Surry Co, NC, and probably "old Mason himself (as he is referred to in later records), were staunch Tories during the early years of the Revolutionary War, and in Aug of 1780, Mason's son-in-law, William RIDGE (m Winnifred Combs) was killed at the Battle of Hanging Rock in South Carolina. William RIDGE'S death resulted in extensive court actions, including guardianships, law suits and depositions that have served to document numerous relationships among Mason's children as well as the Cody, Ridge and Stacy families.[8] During the War Years, Mason's own family and those of his in-laws and Tory neighbors suffered thefts, house-burnings, criminal and civil suits and land confiscations. And, in fact, it may have been the Tory loss at the Battle of Shallowford in the Fall of 1780 which ultimately resulted in at least three of his children (William, Ann and Mason) removing, along with the Codys and Stacys, to Montgomery Co, VA.[3]

In 1780 Mason apparently sold land and farm goods. "17 Oct 1780 (Surry NV WB 2:34a) Mason COMBS for 100 pds. gold & silver to John PIPES all my lands, livestock, personalty. Wit: John ENGLISH, Betse MOSBE [MOSEBY MOSBY MOSELEY] John PIPES signs the bill of sale to William. F. [sic] LEWIS 21 Jan 1783. Rec. Aug. Ct. 1784."[3] (This may have been Mason Combs, Jr. selling the land.)

In 1784/1785 Mason died. In November 1784 oldest son John Combs is appointed Administrator of his estate. The inventory of his estate on 16 November 1784 included 400 acres of land, household furniture, farm implements, eight head of cattle, and one mare.[3][9][10]

Name: Mason Stafford Combs. Given Name: Mason Stafford. Surname: Combs. Suffix: Sr. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Will: 16 NOV 1785.

Buried Surry Co, North Carolina, United States.

Note: Reason:

Unknown #18786127

. Note: AFN: 4HP1-RF All information on this fa

AFN: 4HP1-RF All information on this family has come from Ancestral File. IGI shows birth information for Mason Combs birth 1714 in Caroline, Virginia, father John Combs. Temple work cleared, Batch 8600701, Sheet 84, source Call Number 1396142. IGI information for the ordinance dates shown is Batch 8225007, Sheet 59, source Call Number 0884876. OtherIGI info: F822512, 38; F507156, 32; F510282, 12; 5027055, 42 (M); 6020931, 68 (M); F507156, 32. Film 1760775. It is also mentioned that Mason Combs, Sr. was born in Kings Parrish, Caroline Co., Virginia. Mrs. Faye (Patrick) Calico, 58 Sherrill Road, Little Rock, AR 72202 stated in Madison Co. Musings that Mason Combs, Sr. was born in 1714 in Peuman's End Creek, Carolina co., VA. d. before 16 Nov 1785 in Surry Co., NC. Married about 1734 in possibly Caroline Co., VA. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1701-1786, shows Mason "Comes" Sr. as a taxpayer in 1771 and 1772, Mason, Jr. in 1772 only.

. married Sarah (MASON?)

married Sarah (MASON?)

. Family records indicate Mason Combs and

Family records indicate Mason Combs and Sarah _________ had 9 children.

. Mason COMBS, Sr. is first recorded when

Mason COMBS, Sr. is first recorded when named in the will of his father who bequeathed to "my youngest son Mason COMBES two hundred acres of Land Lying upon the Branches of Pumans End in the County of Essex -- being part of a Devident of Land formerly belonging to Warwick CAMMACK to him and his Heirs for Evermore Which aforesaid Land is allready Laid of…" John COMBS also specified that "my said Wife doe take into her Care and Costodie my daughter Aymee and my Son Mason as also their parts of my personall Estate as aforesaid after the same is devidedand the sd. Children and their Estate to remaine with her untill they shall Arive to the Age of Eighteen years or the Day of Marriage and that then they the sd. Ayme and Mason bee possessed of the same to them and their Heirs for Evermore?" He also appointed his wife Hannah COMBES and John ANDERSON joint executors. (Richmond DB3:300) Mason COMBS was still a child when his father died, and thus far, we do not know either where he spent his childhood, or with whom. Unfortunately, nothing more is known of Hannah either. What is known is that John ANDERSON, the co-executor of John COMBS' estate, died in 1721 in King George Co VA (a descendant county of Richmond), leaving a will in which he named his "brother in law" William BROWN his executor, and stated, "My Will and Desire is that whatsoever I am justly indebted to Mason COMBS be paid unto him." For reasons unknown, William BROWN failed to comply with John ANDERSON'S directive, and as a result, Mason filed suit against BROWN to recover his share of his father's estate in Westmoreland Co VA : 31 May 1733 (Westmoreland Order Book, 1731-1739:89) Combs vs BROWN, ANDERSON? In the suit in Chancery between Macon COMBS an Infant by Edward BARRADALL his Next Friend Compt and John [sic] BROWN Exr of John ANDERSON decd Respondt & the sd Respondt is ordered to give in their answer to the sd Complts bill at next Court or be ? five Shillngs. (ibid.) 27 Nov 1733 (Westmoreland Or der Book, 1731-1739:110-110a) Combs agt BROWN Exr of ANDERSON?. Mason COMBS an infant under twenty one years of age by Edward BARRADALL his next ffriend atDecember Court 1732 Exhibitted a bill to this Court Setting in Chancery against William BROWN Exr of the Last will and Testament of John ANDERSON Decd? setting forth that? father John COMBS Late of the County of Richmond decd by his last will and Testament in writing ? give all his personal Estate to be Equally Divided between his wife and six children and the Complainants part thereof payed him at the age of eighteen years or Day of marryage and of his said will appointed his wife Hannah Combs and one John ANDERSON Exrs who after the Death of the Said John COMBS proved the Said will and returned an inventory of the Testators Estate, that the Complainants part thereof amounting to about Sixteen pounds was by the Consent of Ye Sd. Orators mother putt into the hands of His Said John ANDERSON who is since Dead having first made his last will in writeing and thereon Expressly Desired that whatsoever ?. Unto the Complt should be paid unto him and of his said will appointed the Respondt his Sole Executr. Who after the Death of the sd Testator proved the Said will and took upon him The Execution thereof the Complaint being Lately arived to the age of Eighteen years hath Severall times Requested the Rspondt to pay him out of the Estate of the Said ANDERSON his part of Sd ffathers Estate putt into the Said ANDERSON hands but he absolutely Refused So to Do under Severall ? thtthe Complt is Remedied? sd. Respondt. Might ? Answer ? may be compelled to pay the complaint out of the said ANDERSONS Estate So much as Shall appear to be justly Due unto him and that the Court would make Such further Order and ?. Now at this Court William BROWN the Respondt putt in his answer in writeing to the said bill thereon confessing it to be true that the Complts part of his fathers Estate was putt into the hands of the s aid John ANDERSON but what it amounted unto he Know not only that he finds by Sum papers or memorandums Left by the Said Anderson that the part or proportion of Each of the Children of the Complaints father Due upon account of their Fathers Estate amounts to fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny for which Sum the Respondt was ready and willing that the Complaint should have ? Considered by the Court they do order and Decree that the Respondt Wm. BROWN Exr of the Last will and testament of the sd. John ANDERSON Decd do pay untothe Complt. The affosd. Sum of fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny current money out of the Said ANDERSONS Estate in his hands with Costs als Exo?. (Abstracted by C. Hammett) William BROWN was not only the brother-in-law of John ANDERSON, he was brother to Judith BROWN, wife of William WROE (a.k.a. ROWE), and to Jane BROWN, wife of Nathaniel POPE. It is remotely possiblethat Hannah, widow of John COMBS, married next William WROE (See Brown-Pope-Wroe Families) In regard to John COMBS' bequest to Mason of the 200 acres on Peumans' End Run, we are faced with the problem of the missing records of Caroline Co VA (a descendant county of Essex ); however, Caroline's early Order Books are extant and provide skeletal information: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:154) At a court held for Caroline County on Thursday the 8 th day of Aug 1734? Of 12 orders on p. 154: No. 6. Mason COMBS acknowledged for his deeds of lease and release of land indented to Grace BUTTLOR which on hisMotion is adm d. to record. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, C. Hammett Transcription, 1997) Presumably the above record indicates that Mason, now 21 years of age, COMBS had sold the 200acres on Peuman's End Run bequeathed him by his father. The only further mention of Mason COMBS in Caroline County occurs three years later: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:423) At a court continued and held for Caroline County on Saturday the 14 th da y of May 1737?Of 8 orders on p. 423: 8. In y eSuit on the Att. obt dby W mJEETOR ag tyeEstates of Mason COMBS It is Ordred Grace BUTTLER be Sumond to next Court. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, 1732-1740, C. Hammett, Transcription, 1997) The cause of Wm. JEETORS' suit against Mason COMBS is unknown, but it appears probable that it was related to the 200 acres on Peumens End Run, given the order for Grace BUTLER to appear. The suit, however, was dismissed on 12 Aug 1737: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:442) At a Court held for Caroline County on the 12 th day of Aug 1737? Of 15 Orders on p. 442: No. 7. The Attachmt obtained by Wm JEETER agt the Estates of Mason COMBS is Dismd. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, 1732-1740, C. Hammett, Transcription, 1997) Note: In reference to the phrase: "Mason COMBS' Estate," it should be noted that use of this phrase does not infer that he was deceased. A review of the Caroline County Clerk's orders shows that the word, "estates," was used in the same way that the word, "property," might be used today. The Clerk appears to have been punctilious in specifying 'deceased' when such was the case. In all instances of attachments against "live" individuals, he used the phrase "Estates of -----" to indicate that the attachment was against the 'estate' or property of the individual. When an attachment was against the estate of a deceased individual, he appears to have always named the administrator of the estate, and specified that the individual was deceased. Ex: "Attcht. agt. John Doe, adm. of the estate of Jane Doe, deced." We are seeking to identify and learn more about both William JETER and the above Grace BUTLER (there was more than one in the area at that time) due to: (1) the Jeter Family is found later with the Combs of Amelia & Lunenburg; and (2) the Butler Family intermarried with the Underwood Families (Mason Combs' step-uncle, William UNDERWOOD, Sr., had married Mary BUTLER, sister to the Rev. Amory BUTLER, ho Elizabeth UNDERWOOD who was sister of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, an earlier husband of Mason's grandmother, Elizabeth, wife of Archdale Combs of Old Rappa. Co VA. Whether this is significant is still unknown. Also note that the 1734 order of lease and release does not include a relinquishment of dower. This lack does not document that Mason COMBS was still single at the time, but is an indicator that he may have been. At some time bef 1739, Mason m Sarah (surname unknown) and their eldest known child, John, was b 1735-1738, possibly in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (where the Parish Register was not kept fully until beginning in 1738 - See his research report for additional). The earliest records of Mason COMBS in Stafford Co, VA are the births of six of his children: Born: COMBS, William, son of Mason and Sarah Combs, Nov 28 1740 Born: COMBS, Ann, daughter of Mason and Sarah Combs, 18 Mar 1743 Born: COMBS, Sarah, daughter of Mason and Sarah Combs, 25 Feb 1745 Born: COMBS, Mason, son of Mason and Sarah Combs, 21 Feb 1747 Born: COMBS, Winny, daughter of Mason and Sarah Combs 14 May 1749 Born: COMBS, Wilmot, daughter of MasonCombs, 5 Oct 1751 (The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758 and Sundry Historical and Genealogical Notes , Compiled and Published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow, American Society of Genealogist, Fredericksburg, VA, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1961; hereinafter OPR ) Note : As was the case with the birth of John COMBS, Sr. in 1735-1738, it is possible that one or two more children older than William may have been born to Mason and Sarah. Likewise, although Wilmoth's birth is the last recorded in Overwharton Parish, given that her birth was almost simultaneous with the departure of Mason, Sr. from Stafford, there may well be other children born later - whether by Sarah, or by a later wife or wives, possibly right up until Mason's death (Surry Co, NC Guardianship records still need to be read). S ee, for example, Henry COMBS who <p>. [Feldman.FTW] Per Susan G. McIntosh, Ma<p> [Feldman.FTW] Per Susan G. McIntosh, Mason inherited land in Essex Co., VA and lived in VA Counties: Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Augusta and in NC County: Surry where he died before 1116/1785.<p>. Tradition says that Mason's father was J<p>Tradition says that Mason's father was John COMBS, who "came from London, England, to Jamestown, VA, May 20, 1619, on the 'Marigold'." That would have made Mason's father abt 100 years old when he was born?!?

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Name: Mason Stafford Combs. Given Name: Mason Stafford. Surname: Combs. Suffix: Sr. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Will: 16 NOV 1785.

Buried Surry Co, North Carolina, United States.

Note: Reason:

Unknown #18786127

. Note: AFN: 4HP1-RF All information on this fa

AFN: 4HP1-RF All information on this family has come from Ancestral File. IGI shows birth information for Mason Combs birth 1714 in Caroline, Virginia, father John Combs. Temple work cleared, Batch 8600701, Sheet 84, source Call Number 1396142. IGI information for the ordinance dates shown is Batch 8225007, Sheet 59, source Call Number 0884876. OtherIGI info: F822512, 38; F507156, 32; F510282, 12; 5027055, 42 (M); 6020931, 68 (M); F507156, 32. Film 1760775. It is also mentioned that Mason Combs, Sr. was born in Kings Parrish, Caroline Co., Virginia. Mrs. Faye (Patrick) Calico, 58 Sherrill Road, Little Rock, AR 72202 stated in Madison Co. Musings that Mason Combs, Sr. was born in 1714 in Peuman's End Creek, Carolina co., VA. d. before 16 Nov 1785 in Surry Co., NC. Married about 1734 in possibly Caroline Co., VA. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1701-1786, shows Mason "Comes" Sr. as a taxpayer in 1771 and 1772, Mason, Jr. in 1772 only.

. married Sarah (MASON?)

married Sarah (MASON?)

. Family records indicate Mason Combs and

Family records indicate Mason Combs and Sarah _________ had 9 children.

. Mason COMBS, Sr. is first recorded when

Mason COMBS, Sr. is first recorded when named in the will of his father who bequeathed to "my youngest son Mason COMBES two hundred acres of Land Lying upon the Branches of Pumans End in the County of Essex -- being part of a Devident of Land formerly belonging to Warwick CAMMACK to him and his Heirs for Evermore Which aforesaid Land is allready Laid of…" John COMBS also specified that "my said Wife doe take into her Care and Costodie my daughter Aymee and my Son Mason as also their parts of my personall Estate as aforesaid after the same is devidedand the sd. Children and their Estate to remaine with her untill they shall Arive to the Age of Eighteen years or the Day of Marriage and that then they the sd. Ayme and Mason bee possessed of the same to them and their Heirs for Evermore?" He also appointed his wife Hannah COMBES and John ANDERSON joint executors. (Richmond DB3:300) Mason COMBS was still a child when his father died, and thus far, we do not know either where he spent his childhood, or with whom. Unfortunately, nothing more is known of Hannah either. What is known is that John ANDERSON, the co-executor of John COMBS' estate, died in 1721 in King George Co VA (a descendant county of Richmond), leaving a will in which he named his "brother in law" William BROWN his executor, and stated, "My Will and Desire is that whatsoever I am justly indebted to Mason COMBS be paid unto him." For reasons unknown, William BROWN failed to comply with John ANDERSON'S directive, and as a result, Mason filed suit against BROWN to recover his share of his father's estate in Westmoreland Co VA : 31 May 1733 (Westmoreland Order Book, 1731-1739:89) Combs vs BROWN, ANDERSON? In the suit in Chancery between Macon COMBS an Infant by Edward BARRADALL his Next Friend Compt and John [sic] BROWN Exr of John ANDERSON decd Respondt & the sd Respondt is ordered to give in their answer to the sd Complts bill at next Court or be ? five Shillngs. (ibid.) 27 Nov 1733 (Westmoreland Or der Book, 1731-1739:110-110a) Combs agt BROWN Exr of ANDERSON?. Mason COMBS an infant under twenty one years of age by Edward BARRADALL his next ffriend atDecember Court 1732 Exhibitted a bill to this Court Setting in Chancery against William BROWN Exr of the Last will and Testament of John ANDERSON Decd? setting forth that? father John COMBS Late of the County of Richmond decd by his last will and Testament in writing ? give all his personal Estate to be Equally Divided between his wife and six children and the Complainants part thereof payed him at the age of eighteen years or Day of marryage and of his said will appointed his wife Hannah Combs and one John ANDERSON Exrs who after the Death of the Said John COMBS proved the Said will and returned an inventory of the Testators Estate, that the Complainants part thereof amounting to about Sixteen pounds was by the Consent of Ye Sd. Orators mother putt into the hands of His Said John ANDERSON who is since Dead having first made his last will in writeing and thereon Expressly Desired that whatsoever ?. Unto the Complt should be paid unto him and of his said will appointed the Respondt his Sole Executr. Who after the Death of the sd Testator proved the Said will and took upon him The Execution thereof the Complaint being Lately arived to the age of Eighteen years hath Severall times Requested the Rspondt to pay him out of the Estate of the Said ANDERSON his part of Sd ffathers Estate putt into the Said ANDERSON hands but he absolutely Refused So to Do under Severall ? thtthe Complt is Remedied? sd. Respondt. Might ? Answer ? may be compelled to pay the complaint out of the said ANDERSONS Estate So much as Shall appear to be justly Due unto him and that the Court would make Such further Order and ?. Now at this Court William BROWN the Respondt putt in his answer in writeing to the said bill thereon confessing it to be true that the Complts part of his fathers Estate was putt into the hands of the s aid John ANDERSON but what it amounted unto he Know not only that he finds by Sum papers or memorandums Left by the Said Anderson that the part or proportion of Each of the Children of the Complaints father Due upon account of their Fathers Estate amounts to fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny for which Sum the Respondt was ready and willing that the Complaint should have ? Considered by the Court they do order and Decree that the Respondt Wm. BROWN Exr of the Last will and testament of the sd. John ANDERSON Decd do pay untothe Complt. The affosd. Sum of fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny current money out of the Said ANDERSONS Estate in his hands with Costs als Exo?. (Abstracted by C. Hammett) William BROWN was not only the brother-in-law of John ANDERSON, he was brother to Judith BROWN, wife of William WROE (a.k.a. ROWE), and to Jane BROWN, wife of Nathaniel POPE. It is remotely possiblethat Hannah, widow of John COMBS, married next William WROE (See Brown-Pope-Wroe Families) In regard to John COMBS' bequest to Mason of the 200 acres on Peumans' End Run, we are faced with the problem of the missing records of Caroline Co VA (a descendant county of Essex ); however, Caroline's early Order Books are extant and provide skeletal information: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:154) At a court held for Caroline County on Thursday the 8 th day of Aug 1734? Of 12 orders on p. 154: No. 6. Mason COMBS acknowledged for his deeds of lease and release of land indented to Grace BUTTLOR which on hisMotion is adm d. to record. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, C. Hammett Transcription, 1997) Presumably the above record indicates that Mason, now 21 years of age, COMBS had sold the 200acres on Peuman's End Run bequeathed him by his father. The only further mention of Mason COMBS in Caroline County occurs three years later: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:423) At a court continued and held for Caroline County on Saturday the 14 th da y of May 1737?Of 8 orders on p. 423: 8. In y eSuit on the Att. obt dby W mJEETOR ag tyeEstates of Mason COMBS It is Ordred Grace BUTTLER be Sumond to next Court. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, 1732-1740, C. Hammett, Transcription, 1997) The cause of Wm. JEETORS' suit against Mason COMBS is unknown, but it appears probable that it was related to the 200 acres on Peumens End Run, given the order for Grace BUTLER to appear. The suit, however, was dismissed on 12 Aug 1737: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:442) At a Court held for Caroline County on the 12 th day of Aug 1737? Of 15 Orders on p. 442: No. 7. The Attachmt obtained by Wm JEETER agt the Estates of Mason COMBS is Dismd. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, 1732-1740, C. Hammett, Transcription, 1997) Note: In reference to the phrase: "Mason COMBS' Estate," it should be noted that use of this phrase does not infer that he was deceased. A review of the Caroline County Clerk's orders shows that the word, "estates," was used in the same way that the word, "property," might be used today. The Clerk appears to have been punctilious in specifying 'deceased' when such was the case. In all instances of attachments against "live" individuals, he used the phrase "Estates of -----" to indicate that the attachment was against the 'estate' or property of the individual. When an attachment was against the estate of a deceased individual, he appears to have always named the administrator of the estate, and specified that the individual was deceased. Ex: "Attcht. agt. John Doe, adm. of the estate of Jane Doe, deced." We are seeking to identify and learn more about both William JETER and the above Grace BUTLER (there was more than one in the area at that time) due to: (1) the Jeter Family is found later with the Combs of Amelia & Lunenburg; and (2) the Butler Family intermarried with the Underwood Families (Mason Combs' step-uncle, William UNDERWOOD, Sr., had married Mary BUTLER, sister to the Rev. Amory BUTLER, ho Elizabeth UNDERWOOD who was sister of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, an earlier husband of Mason's grandmother, Elizabeth, wife of Archdale Combs of Old Rappa. Co VA. Whether this is significant is still unknown. Also note that the 1734 order of lease and release does not include a relinquishment of dower. This lack does not document that Mason COMBS was still single at the time, but is an indicator that he may have been. At some time bef 1739, Mason m Sarah (surname unknown) and their eldest known child, John, was b 1735-1738, possibly in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (where the Parish Register was not kept fully until beginning in 1738 - See his research report for additional). The earliest records of Mason COMBS in Stafford Co, VA are the births of six of his children: Born: COMBS, William, son of Mason and Sarah Combs, Nov 28 1740 Born: COMBS, Ann, daughter of Mason and Sarah Combs, 18 Mar 1743 Born: COMBS, Sarah, daughter of Mason and Sarah Combs, 25 Feb 1745 Born: COMBS, Mason, son of Mason and Sarah Combs, 21 Feb 1747 Born: COMBS, Winny, daughter of Mason and Sarah Combs 14 May 1749 Born: COMBS, Wilmot, daughter of MasonCombs, 5 Oct 1751 (The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758 and Sundry Historical and Genealogical Notes , Compiled and Published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow, American Society of Genealogist, Fredericksburg, VA, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1961; hereinafter OPR ) Note : As was the case with the birth of John COMBS, Sr. in 1735-1738, it is possible that one or two more children older than William may have been born to Mason and Sarah. Likewise, although Wilmoth's birth is the last recorded in Overwharton Parish, given that her birth was almost simultaneous with the departure of Mason, Sr. from Stafford, there may well be other children born later - whether by Sarah, or by a later wife or wives, possibly right up until Mason's death (Surry Co, NC Guardianship records still need to be read). S ee, for example, Henry COMBS who <p>. [Feldman.FTW] Per Susan G. McIntosh, Ma<p> [Feldman.FTW] Per Susan G. McIntosh, Mason inherited land in Essex Co., VA and lived in VA Counties: Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Augusta and in NC County: Surry where he died before 1116/1785.<p>. Tradition says that Mason's father was J<p>Tradition says that Mason's father was John COMBS, who "came from London, England, to Jamestown, VA, May 20, 1619, on the 'Marigold'." That would have made Mason's father abt 100 years old when he was born?!?

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Research Notes

  • Merged profiles of Mason Combs [Combs-435] and [Combs-2392]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Combs c1662 - c1717
  2. ↑ Combs, Josiah H., Ph.D. Combs, a Study in Comparative Philology and Genealogy. electronic reprint by Combs &c. Research Group, 1999. p 34ff
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 MASON Combs, Sr.
  4. ↑ Ancestry Record 7836 #263823 Marriage to Sarah Ann Nelson
  5. ↑ The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758 and Sundry Historical and Genealogical Notes, Compiled and Published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow, American Society of Genealogist, Fredericksburg, VA, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1961. Transcript
  6. ↑ North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890.
  7. ↑ Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800, Annotated Transcriptions, Jo White Linn, self-published, Salisbury, NC, 1995, pp. 104-5; CRX 222, Rowan County, North Carolina State Archives; as cited on Mason Combs, Sr.
  8. ↑ Unfortunately the link to George Baumbach's William Ridge Estate File where this is cited is no longer active.
  9. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3VJR : 17 March 2018), Mason Combs, 1785; citing Surry, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .
  10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #18786127 Mason Combs Sr.
  • Mason Combs, Sr. for a detailed examination of the extant records for Mason Combs and his family

Acknowledgments

  • COMBS-COOMBS &c. Research Group with appreciation for all their hard work, research, documentation, and their generosity in posting it all online for others to use.
  • Source: S500139 Diane Clinger Westmoreland

    MyHeritage family tree

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    Family tree: 602429601-2 Discovery Media: 602429601-2Mason Stafford Combs, Sr Certainty: 3 4 OCT 2023 Added via a Person Discovery Event: Discovery
  • Source: S500139 Diane Clinger Westmoreland

    MyHeritage family tree

    Family site: Westmoreland

    Family tree: 602429601-2 Discovery Media: 602429601-2Mason Stafford Combs, Sr Certainty: 3 4 OCT 2023 Added via a Person Discovery Event: Discovery
  • Profile Combs-435 was created through the import of Edwards_Keith Genealogy.ged on Dec 27, 2011 by Erica Edwards.
  • Profile Combs-482 was created through the import of Misty_s ancestry.ged on Sep 16, 2012 by Misty Wood.
  • Coombs family archives




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Combs-6364 Melodie (Combs) Patton
Combs-2392 and Combs-435 are not ready to be merged because: Profiles represent the same individual, further research needs done to confirm dates of birth and the possibility of duplicate profiles of children and siblings
posted by Melodie (Combs) Patton
Hyler-60 Kerena Hyler
Combs-2392 and Combs-435 appear to represent the same person because: Info seems to be a great match.
posted by Kerena Hyler
Martin-15906 Lance Martin
There are a lot of references to Sarah Harding Richardson. Does anyone know if she has anything to do with Mason?
posted by Lance Martin
Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Combs-482 and Combs-435 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth and death dates; both married to Sarah Nelson.
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Not son of Archdale Combs. Archdale died 1692. He is the son of John Combs and Hannah Mason. See John Combs-442 for information and naming in John's will. Mason will be unlinked from Archdale Combs.
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Billups-130 Cynthia (Billups) B
Having difficulty placing this Mason Combs. Was he the son of John Combs and Hannah (Mason?) (Wroe?)? http://www.combs-families.org/combs/families/c-mas1.htm The birth date and place fit with this one.

Cannot find a Mason, son of Archdale and Elizabeth "Butler" Underwood Combs.

posted by Cynthia (Billups) B

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