Descendants of Thomas Mason
of Hanover Co VA

Generation #2

Peter (1Thomas) Mason of Georgia

According to The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers (Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1986), Peter Mason of Emanuel Co GA was the son of Thomas Mason of Halifax Co NC. However in this publication, only one Peter Mason b. 9/13/1751 is listed. Perhaps this was a misprint. There are references to another Peter Mason b. 9/13/1761, and this birth date corresponds to the many censuses where our Peter Mason is found.

Peter Mason of Emanuel Co GA was born 9/13/1761 in Halifax Co NC. His father received a land grant back in the 1740s, and this is where the Mason children were born.

Sometime about 1790, Peter migrated to Washington Co GA, probably in the company of his brother, Turner. And, Peter Mason was married in about 1791 in Washington Co GA to a woman named Rachael. Documentation for Peter in Georgia during this time is difficult; as there are no census records for the Washington/Montgomery/Emmanuel area until 1820.

A John Mason is found as Head of Household in the 1820 Conecuh Co AL Census. And, Peter Mason is enumerated in the 1820 Emmanuel Co GA Census. Did Peter's son John migrate first to Alabama with the rest of the family to follow later? Peter Mason is documented in 1824 in Conecuh (now Escambia) Co AL where he and son John received land grants. This places Peter and family in Conecuh Co AL before 6/1826 when daughter Elizabeth was married.

Peter Mason is found in the 1830 Conecuh Co AL Census. Peter is last found in the 1840 Conecuh Co AL Census. Reportedly, he died sometime thereafter. And he is buried in what is now Escambia Co AL.

Males Born After

#

Mason Females Born After # Mason
45+   1 Peter 45+   0  
25-44 1775  0   25-44 1775  1 Rachael
18-25 1795  2 John (?)
Coleman
16-25 1795  0  
16-18 1802  1 Benjamin
10-15 1805  0   10-15 1805  2 Sarah
Elizabeth
to 10 1810  0   to 10 1810  4 Martha
Rachael Frances
Unknown
Unknown
1824 Peter and John Mason received lands in SE Conecuh Co AL T3NR13E 
Males Born After # Mason Females Born After # Mason
100+   0   100+   0  
to 100 1730 0   to 100 1730 0  
to 90 1740 0   to 90 1740 0  
to 80 1750 0   to 80 1750 0  
to 70 1760 1 Peter to 70 1760 0  
to 60 1770 0   to 60 1770 1 Rachael
to 50 1780 0   to 50 1780 0  
to 40 1790 0   to 40 1790 0  
to 30 1800 1 Benjamin to 30 1800 0  
to 20 1810 0   to 20 1810 2 Daughter
D/L Florinda
to 15 1815 0   to 15 1815 1 Daughter
to 10 1820 0   to 10 1820 0  
to 5 1825 0   to 5 1825 1 G/dau
Males Born After

#

Mason

Females Born After #

Mason

100+ 0 100+ 0
to 100 1740 0 to 100 1740 0
to 90 1750 0 to 90 1750 0
to 80 1760 1 Peter to 80 1760 0
to 70 1770 0 to 70 1770 1 Rachael
to 60 1780 0 to 60 1780 0
to 50 1790 0 to 50 1790 0
to 40 1800 0 to 40 1800 0
to 30 1810 0 to 30 1810 1 Daughter
to 20 1820 0 to 20 1820 0
to 15 1825 3 G/son
G/son
G/son
to 15 1825 1 G/dau
to 10 1830 0 to 10 1830 0
to 5 1835 0 to 5 1835 0

    Children

    1. Charles Mason

1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST      AGE Sex Occup.    BIRTH
==================================================
741 741  Mason Charles    58  M   Farmer    GA
               Lavina     45  F             GA
               Children born in Alabama
1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST      AGE Sex Occup.    BIRTH
==================================================
270 252  Mason Charles    68  M   Farmer    SC
               Lavinia    56  F             SC
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 Charles MASON   Self   M   Male   W   87   AL   Farmer   VA   NC 
 Levina MASON   Wife   M   Female   W   83   SC   Keeping House   SC   SC 

    2. John Mason

Delegates to the Bethlehem Baptist Association from Shiloh Baptist Church (Conecuh Co, AL), 1830-1849: 1831 WM. MAYO, J. MASON
1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST      AGE Sex Occup.    BIRTH
==================================================
    840  Mason John       53  M   Farmer    GA
               Amelia     50  F             GA
               Children born in Alabama

    3. Coleman Mason

1850 Federal Census: Covington County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST      AGE Sex Occup.    BIRTH
====================================================
 9   9   Mason Coleman    49  M   Farmer    Georgia
               Florinda   48  F             "
               Children born in Alabama

    4. Benjamin Mason

1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST      AGE Sex Occup.    BIRTH
==================================================
252 252  Mason Benjamin   45  M   Miller    GA
               Margaret   47  F             SC
               Children born in Alabama
1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST      AGE Sex Occup.    BIRTH
==================================================
205 192  Mason Benjamin   58  M   Farmer    GA
               Margaret   48  F             AL
               Children born in Alabama

    5. Sarah Mason

1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST  FIRST       AGE Sex Occup.     BIRTH
====================================================
31  31   Downing Wiley C.  56  M   Tar Maker  NC
                 Sarah     44  F              GA
                 Children born in Alabama

    6. Elizabeth Mason b. 12/20/1806 Montgomery Co GA

    7. Martha Mason

1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST    FIRST       AGE Sex Occup.   BIRTH
====================================================
444 444  McGowin Anthony     49  M   Farmer   GA
                 Martha      35  F            GA
                 Children born in Georgia???
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 Sam MC GOWAN   Self   M   Male   W   75   GA   Farmer   ---   --- 
 Martha MC GOWAN   Wife   M   Female   W   70   GA   Keeping House   ---   --- 

    8. Rachael Frances Mason

1850 Federal Census: Conecuh County, Alabama
HN  FN   LAST    FIRST       AGE Sex Occup.   BIRTH
====================================================
766 766  Parker  Samuel      43  M   Farmer   GA
                 Rachael     35  F            GA
                 Children born in Alabama
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 Samuel PARKER   Self   M   Male   W   77   GA   Farmer   ---   --- 
 Rachell PARKER   Wife   M   Female   W   65   GA   Keeping House   ---   --- 

    9-10. Two unknown daughters

Generation #3

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