John Mason (1777 - 1835)

Born 22 May 1777 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Molly (Ford) Mason — married 12 Apr 1798 in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1835 at age 58 in Rhode Island, USA

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Biography

John was the son of Edward Mason and Sarah Arnold.

Parent Proof - John is named in his father's Will- extract copied below:

I ( meaning Edward) give and bequeath unto my son, John Mason, and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain lot of land, with an old house thereon, situated in Warren in the State of Rhode Island, near the burying ground, bought of the heirs of William Arnold, deceased, containing one acre, more or less, to come into the possession of it after my decease. ^[1]

The original Will for John's father is located here: ^[2]

Birth

John was born in 1777.

Marriage See also attached Image

John Mason married Mary Ford on 12 April 1798 in Bristol, Massachusetts.

Children: John and Mary had children:

1. Amey R. (1798–)-
2. Polly (1799–)
3. John Arnold (1801–)
4. Sarah D. (1808–1887)

Death and Burial Information

John passed away in 1835.

Sources

1. ↑ John's father's Will in easily reading format located here; Will of Edward Mason - Bristol Co., Mass (prob. April 1831) Posted 23 Aug 2015 by Tripp_O https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/82790015/person/40472731078/media/df62df41-6a49-4ed8-b976-9a050469b647?queryId=a9b57997-0dfa-4378-9f9c-0b7f5029f3a7&_phsrc=yYR508&_phstart=successSource
2. ↑ Edward Mason in the Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/584465:9069?tid=&pid=&queryId=47ec3e51-50c9-4910-ba1c-1b7c921543c3&_phsrc=yYR513&_phstart=successSource

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33176180/john-mason: accessed 08 July 2023), memorial page for John Mason (22 May 1777–21 Sep 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33176180, citing Harris Kelton Lot, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by 47117651 (contributor 47117651).

• "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8MR-XL6 : Sat Mar 09 07:31:53 UTC 2024), Entry for John Mason and Edward Mason, 22 May 1771.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH31-4QZ : Sun Mar 10 09:52:35 UTC 2024), Entry for John Mason and ...lley Ford, 2 April 1798.