Hepsibeth (Brooks) Mason (1673 - 1727)

Born 23 Feb 1673 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Pelatiah Mason — married 22 May 1694 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA

Descendants

Died 24 Aug 1727 at age 54 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Birth

Hepsebeth (aka Hepzibah, Hephzibah, Hepzabeth, or Hipsibath) Brooks was born to Timothy and Mary Brooks on February 23, 1673 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes: The clerks in Mass. used the Julian Calendar up until 1752, which consisted of 12 months however, the beginning of the year was March 25th. Therefore, when a different clerk was called to fill the position, the 1st clerk refused to relinquish the book, but allowed the 2nd clerk to hand copy the information. That is why there are 2 sets of records. The 2nd set has been indexed improperly. The 11th month would be January which follows December, which was the 10th month of the Julian Calendar. To see both dates side by side, and how they are one in the same date, see: [4]

For more information about the Julian and Gregorian Calendars, see: [5]

For the 2nd Clerk's explanation, see: [6]

Marriage

Hepsebeth married Pelatiah Mason on May 22, 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. ^{[5] [6]}

Children

Hepsebeth and Pelatiah had 11 children between 1695 and 1716:

• UNKNOWN Mason
• UNKNOWN Mason
• Job Mason
• Elihu Mason
• Samuel Mason
• Aaron Mason
• Elizabeth Mason
• Hephzibah Mason
• Pelatiah Mason
• Russell Mason
• John Mason

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Sibling Info

In the Will of John Brooks (sibling) dated April 9, 1713 (probated December 20, 1714), mentioned Wife Tabitha. Sisters: Elizabeth Lewis, Hepsabeth Mason, Rebecca Martin, Abigail Press "Liveing in West Jersey," & Anna Right. Elder brother Timothy Brooks "liveing at said West Jersey." Brother Josiah Brooks "Liveing at West Jersey." Cousin Mary Salisbury dau. of my sister Mary Salisbury dcd. Cousin Samuel Salisbury brother of said Mary Salisbury. Cousin James Lewis son of my sister Elizabeth Lewis of Swan. Cousin Job Mason son of my sister Hipzabath Mason of Swan. Cousin Mary Lewis dau. of my sister Lewis. Brother-in-law Palatiah Mason of Swan. Brother-in-law Melatiah Martin of Reho. Christian Kingsley wife of Nathaniel Kingsley of Swan. Mary Cole & Lidia Cole daus. of Hugh Cole of Swan. Mary Brown dau. of Lt. John Brown of Swan. & grdau. of Capt. James Cole. "My first wifes Relations that is to say the Coles." Witns: William Wood, Samuel Gardner & Joseph Mason (3:212/3)^[8]

Death

She passed away on August 24, 1727 at the age of 54 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts and is buried at Kingsley Cemetary in Swansea. ^{[9] [10]}

Sources

• WikiTree profile Brooks-1635 created through the import of EBENSTEIN-GRANGER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by Merryann Palmer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Merryann and others.
• WikiTree profile Brooks-2441 created through the import of Westoversallover.GED on Apr 18, 2012 by Angela Westover. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Angela and others.

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ([1] : 5 November 2017), Hepzabah Brooks, Feb 1673; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 901,881.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ([2] : 10 February 2018), Hepzabah Brooks, 23 Feb 1673; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC9M-RL4 : 3 November 2017), Hephzibah Brooks, 23 Dec 1673; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
4. ↑ Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850 Abbreviation: Swansea MA VR to 1850 Author: H. L. Peter Rounds Publication: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1992, reprint, Page: pp24, 217
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ([3] : 9 February 2018), Pellatiah Mason and Hipsibath, 22 May 1694; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
6. ↑ Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850 Abbreviation: Swansea MA VR to 1850 Author: H. L. Peter Rounds Publication: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1992, reprint. Page: p. 24
7. ↑ FamilySearch.org
8. ↑ Abstracts of Bristol County, MA Probate Records Abbreviation: Bristol Co., MA Probate Author: H. L. Peter Rounds Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1987 Repository: Family History Library Address: 35 W Temple City: Salt Lake City State: UT. p. 65
9. ↑ Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850 Abbreviation: Swansea MA VR to 1850 Author: H. L. Peter Rounds Publication: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1992, reprint. Page: p. 217
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #8626303