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Mason Family History
Mason Genealogy & Family TreeMason is an English surname from Kent, England, from the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word masson and referred to the occupation of a stonemason. Roots for this name can also be found in France and Italy. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means “While I have breath I hope.”
Other spellings include “Masson.” Notable people with the surname include American founding father George Mason, English musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), English actor James Mason (A Star is Born, North by Northwest, Lolita), American actress Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl, Heartbreak Ridge, Drop Dead Fred), and fictional detective Perry Mason. The first Mason to come to America was Francis Mason in Virginia in 1613.
Mason Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Mason -- --, 1586 July 0, 1679
- Robert Mason -- --, 1600 May 28, 1644
- Alexander Mason -- --, 1569 March 3, 1627
- Wylliam Sampson Mason -- --, 1520 March 28, 1588
- John Mason -- --, 1560 June 29, 1625 England
Mason Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Mason -- --, 1589 March 10, 1647
- Katherine Mason -- --, 1687 December 0, 1760 Virginia
- William Nicholas Mason -- --, 1576 March 21, 1615 England
- James Mason -- --, 1648 September 13, 1702 Virginia
- Anne Mason -- --, 1658 December 0, 1702 Virginia
