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     Hannah was born circa 1722 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Mason and Eleanor (-----). She married (-----) Major before 12 February 1758.¹ Hannah was named in her father's will on 12 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Hannah Major in the will of William Mason Sr..^2,1

     (-----) was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Hannah Mason before 12 February 1758.¹

     Susannah was born circa 1724 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Mason and Eleanor (-----). She married William (54) Andrews (V) circa 1750.² Susannah was named in her father's will on 12 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Susannah Andrews in the will of William Mason Sr..¹

     William was born circa 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William (25) Andrews (IV) and Mary Selby. He married Susannah Mason circa 1750.³ William was named in his father's will on 24 September 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Andrews in the will of William Andrews..¹ William died in March 1789.⁴ William's estate was administered on 24 April 1789 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Thomas Fletcher was named to settle the estate of William Andrews..⁴

     Eleanor was born circa 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Mason and Eleanor (-----). She married Daniel? Howard before 12 February 1758.¹

     Daniel? was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Eleanor Mason before 12 February 1758.¹ Daniel? witnessed a will on 12 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Daniel Howard, John Milligan & Lewis Biswick wittnessed the will of William Mason Sr..¹

     William was born circa 1740. He was the son of John Mason. William was named in his grandfather's will on 12 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a William Mason, son of John, and given a slave in the will of William Mason Sr., if he comes to live in this county..¹

     Comfort was born circa 1712. She married William Mason circa 1740.¹

     Daniel was born circa 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Middleton Mason and Rachel Byrd. Daniel was named in his grandfather's will on 12 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Daniel Mason in the will of William Mason Sr..¹ Daniel appears on the list of tithables at Worcester Co, MD, for in 1783. Daniel Mason had two grown sons in 1783 (Wor. Co. Tax List)..

     Bennett was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Middleton Mason and Rachel Byrd. Bennett appears on the list of tithables at Worcester Co, MD, for in 1783. Bennett Mason had three grown sons in 1783 (Wor. Co. Tax List).. Bennett died before 1792.

     Ann was born circa 1735 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Bennett Mason circa 1755.¹ Ann was named as administrator of an estate on 30 March 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Anne Mason was named to settle the estate of Bennet Mason. Littleton Armitrader, John Bunting & Thomas Bloxom were the securities..²

     Ishmael was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William (54) Andrews (V) and Susannah Mason. Ishmael was named in his grandfather's will on 12 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Ismael Mason in the will of William Mason Sr..² Ishmael was named in his grandfather's will on 24 September 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Ishmael Mason, alias Ishmael Andrews, the child that was charged to my son by the oath of his now wife before he was married to her, in the will of William Andrews. He also named an only son William Andrews as Extr. and in the codicil this son William was to have the estate of Ishmael, should Ishmael die without issue..³ He married Mary Ann (-----) circa 1770.⁴ Ishmael served in the Revolutionary War in in 1775. He was shown as Ishmael Andrews, a Lieutenant in the Navy. He served on the Accomack Galley between 1777 and 1778..^5,4 He made a will on 22 August 1792 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ Ishmael died in January 1794.⁴ Ishmael's will was probated on 28 January 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     John was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Middleton Mason and Rachel Byrd. He married Barsheba (-----) circa 1765.¹ John bought land in 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. He was apparently the John Mason who bought 475 acres of Great Fox Island in 1784 (Deeds 1783-1788, p. 181) and whose children, John Mason, George Mason, and Rachel Mister deeded Fox Island to their brother, Middleton Mason in 1810 (Deeds 1810-1812, p. 97)..

     Barsheba was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Mason circa 1765.¹

     George was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Mason and Barsheba (-----).

     Rosey was born circa 1780. She married Middleton Mason on 13 April 1802 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Middleton Mason and Rosey Ellender Tyler..¹

     John was born circa 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Mason and Barsheba (-----).

     William was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Bennett Mason and Ann (-----). He married Margaret 'Peggy' (-----) circa 1785.¹ William sold land in 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. He and his wife Margaret sold 10 acres of his father Bennet's land in 1787 (Deeds 1788-1793, p. 24).. William died in February 1788.¹ William's estate was administered on 26 February 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that James Benston was named to settle the estate of William Mason. Peggy Mason, widow of the deceased relinquishing her right to qualify. Jabez Pitt & Thomas Sandford were the securities..¹

     Eleanor was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Bennett Mason and Ann (-----). She married Benjamin Parks circa 1790.¹

     Margaret was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Mason circa 1785.¹

     William Mason, wife Margaret, left an only son, Bennet Mason (Orphan's Accts, 1780-1805, p. 53). Bennett was born circa 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Mason and Margaret 'Peggy' (-----).

     Benjamin was born circa 1770. He married Eleanor 'Nelly' Mason circa 1790.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth 'Betty' Northam. She married William Thornton Jr. (Guilford) on 19 January 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Clayton was the security on the M.L.B. of William Thornton Jr. and Elizabeth Mason..³ Elizabeth was listed with her son in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Thornton, age 50 in HH#267 headed by William Thornton, a 30 year old farmer..⁴ Elizabeth died on 20 October 1857. She was shown as Eliz. Thorton, who died of old age at the age of 60 years. She was born in Oak Grove and was unmarried. Her son Wm. Thorton gave the information..²

     William was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Thornton Sr. (Guilford) and Mary Kelly. He married Elizabeth Mason on 19 January 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Clayton was the security on the M.L.B. of William Thornton Jr. and Elizabeth Mason..² William witnessed a will on 16 March 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Thornton, Richard Bundick & John Y. Sterling witnessed the will of Mary Bell. William Thornton Sr. & James Justice were securities at probate..³ William witnessed a will on 30 September 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Riley, William Thornton Jr., & Nancy Mason witenessed the will of John Y. Sterling..⁴ William was named in his sister's will on 12 November 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother William Thornton in the will of Easter Thornton and given the land now occupied by my father provided he never sell the land & at his death to his son William..¹ William died circa 1839. He must have died before 10 Oct 1840, when a Chanery suit was brought into Accomack County Court: William Thornton's Admr (Plaintiff) vs. William Thornton' heirs (Defendants). The plaintiff was Littleton A. Hinman, administrator of Nancy Thornton deceased, and the defendants were William Thornton Jr. (now age 21 years) and Spencer Drummond, guardian to Nancy Thornton..⁵

     Matilda was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth 'Betty' Northam. She married Bennett Mason on 17 December 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. Covington Mason & James Mason were the securities on the M.L.B. of Bennett Mason and Tinney Mason, daughter of Jas..² Matilda was named in her father's will on 21 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Tinny Mason in the will of James Mason. A grandson James Mason, under age 21, was also named..¹ She married John Bowman on 15 June 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. Reuben Rew was the security on the M.L.B. of John Bowman of Levin and Matilda Mason, widow of Bennett..³

     He was deceased by 15 June 1825, when Matilda Mason, widow of Bennet, was issued a bond to marry John Bayly (p. 10). Bennet Mason and wife Tinny/Matilda had at least two sons. Her father, James Mason died testate in 1823, leaving his property to daughter Tinny Mason and her son, James Mason (Wills 1823 - 1824, p. 318). This James Mason married Tinny/Matilda Jester by license of 25 August 1835 (Wor. Co. Mar Rec. 1795 - 1855, p. 125). They sold part of his inherited land in 1836 (Deeds 1835 - 1837, pp. 462, 268, and 583). On 10 October 1853, Bennet Mason and wife Sarah Ann, joined by Matilda Mason, "Widow of James, deceased", sold 9 acres of land that had been "devised to James Mason (brother of said Bennet) by James Mason whose will was recorded in 1823". Bennett was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Bennett Mason and Nanny Rodgers Clemmons. Bennett was named in his father's will on 9 February 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as the youngest son Bennett in the will of Bennett Mason Sr..² He married Matilda 'Tinny' Mason on 17 December 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. Covington Mason & James Mason were the securities on the M.L.B. of Bennett Mason and Tinney Mason, daughter of Jas..³

     Covington was born circa 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Bennett Mason and Nanny Rodgers Clemmons. Covington was named in his father's will on 9 February 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as the 3rd son Covington in the will of Bennett Mason Sr..¹ Covington was the security on a M.L.B. dated on 17 December 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Covington Mason and James Mason were the securities on the M.L.B. of Bennett Mason and Tinney Mason, daughter of Jas..² Covington sold land on 5 October 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. No record can be found of Covington Mason having married. His name did not appear as head of a household in census records. No wife signed deeds with him in 1810, 1815, 1816 and 1821. He sold his land on 5 October 1821 to Jackson Laws (Deeds 1821 - 1822, p. 381).. Covington died in December 1831.³ Covington's estate was administered on 26 December 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Samuel C. Savage was named to settle the estate of Covington Mason. James Justice (of R.) & David D. Abbott were securities..³

     James was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Bennett Mason and Matilda 'Tinny' Mason. James was named in his grandfather's will on 21 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson James Mason, under age 21, in the will of James Mason..¹ He married Matilda 'Tinny' Jester on 25 August 1835 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as James Mason and Tinny Jester. No other information was given..² James sold land in 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. They sold part of the land he inherited from his grandfather in 1836 (Deeds 1835 - 1837, pp. 462, 268, and 583).. James sold land on 10 October 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Bennet Mason and wife Sarah Ann, joined by Matilda Mason, "Widow of James, deceased", sold 9 acres of land that had been "devised to James Mason (brother of said Bennet) by James Mason whose will was recorded in 1823"..

     William was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Middleton Mason and Rosey Ellender Tyler. William bought land in 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. Middleton Mason and son William bought a "Store House" near Onancock in 1841 (Deeds 1842-1843, p. 79)..

     Mary was born circa 1710 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Mason circa 1730. She married Thomas Lucas circa 1740. It appears that the widow, Mary Mason, married Thomas Lucas (Deeds 1747-1757, p. 192)..