The Mason Family

The Mason Family

The Family of Joseph Mason (Son of Capt. Hugh Mason) & Mary Fiske

NAME BIRTH LOCATION DEATH LOCATION MARRIAGE LOCATION SPOUSE NOTE
Mason, Joseph June 10, 1646 Watertown, MA July 22, 1702 Watertown, MA February 05, 1682/83   Fiske, Mary 1
Mason, Joseph October 02, 1688 Watertown, MA July 06, 1755 Watertown, MA September 14, 1710   Monck, Mary 2

NOTES

  1. Capt. Hugh Mason, born c. 1605 immigrated from England in 1634, settling in Watertown, MA. He died in Watertown October 10, 1678. Wife's name was Esther, born c. 1610; died in Watertown, MA May 21, 1692.
  2. Occupation : Tanner.

 

The Family of Joseph Mason & Mary Monck

NAME BIRTH LOCATION DEATH LOCATION MARRIAGE LOCATION SPOUSE NOTE
Mason, Joseph October 02, 1688 Watertown, MA July 06, 1755 Watertown, MA September 14, 1710   Monck, Mary 1
Mason, Benjamin July 14, 1717 Watertown, MA July 05, 1801 Dublin, NH September 28, 1741 Watertown, MA Fairbanks, Martha 2

NOTES (Source - History of Dublin, NH)

  1. "He went to Boston before the age of 21, remaining there until 1714, when he returned to the homestead and carried on the tanning business with his father and grandfather. He was a deacon, representative, justice of the peace, and filled various town-offices."
  2. Family had a total of six (6) sons and six (6) daughters.

 

The Family of Benjamin Mason and Martha Fairbanks

NAME BIRTH LOCATION DEATH LOCATION MARRIAGE LOCATION SPOUSE NOTE
Mason, Benjamin July 14, 1717 Watertown, MA July 05, 1801 Dublin, NH September 28, 1741 Watertown, MA Fairbanks, Martha

1
Mason, Betty January 15, 1740/41 Sherborn, MA 1767 Sherborn, MA December 02, 1762   Micah Leland  
Mason, Benjamin April 15, 1744 Sherborn, MA Died young Sherborn, MA        
Mason, Thaddeus July 04, 1746 Sherborn, MA September 27, 1821 Dublin, NH June 1768   Sarah Morse 2
Mason, Joseph September 11, 1748 Sherborn, MA March 11, 1806 Dublin, NH November 09, 1769   Anne Prentiss  
Mason, Abigail April 08, 1752 Sherborn, MA July 13, 1822 Dublin, NH June 1768 Framingham, MA Morse, Reuben, Esq.  
Mason, Martha Bapt.April 06, 1755 Sherborn, MA Died young          
Mason, Benjamin Bapt. June 11, 1758 Sherborn, MA Died young          
Mason, Benjamin May 28, 1760 Sherborn, MA May 16, 1840 Dublin, NH January 27, 1783   Phebe Norcross  
Mason, Bela October 01, 1764 Dublin, NH January 06, 1841 Dublin, NH May 12, 1785   Sarah Norcross  

NOTES (Source - History of Dublin, NH)

  1. "He settled in Sherborn until 1765, or thereabouts, when he re. to D(ublin) with his family. His name first appears in the records of the town as working on the roads in 1764 and 1765. He settled on lot 14, range 9, and at first built a plank-house on the top of the hill. He was a master-carpenter, and framed most of the houses erected in the neighborhood in his day; and, at raisings and the like, was distinguished for his agility, fearlessness, and self-possession. He was selectman in 1771."

  2. Lieutenent. "He held the office of selectman various times, and was representative 1795 to 1800."

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