Solley MASON
Nov. 28, 1773; June 24, 1774
Currituck Co. Will Book 1, pp. 82-83

In the name of God Amen,
I SOLLEY MASON being very sick but in perfect since and memory thanks be to God for it, do make this my Last Will and Testament,

Item: I give and bequeath to my Son JOSEPH MASON the one half of my plantation that I now live on the half adjoining to JAMES SPENCE to him and his heirs lawfully forever.

Item: I also give and bequeath unto my Son HENERY MASON the other half of my plantation which I now live on to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.

Item: My will is that a parcell of land lying on or in the Juniper Swamp which contains one hundred and thirty acres and more should be sold to rais money to satisfie my Brother JOSEPH FERRIL for a debt due from me to him, the same to be sold at publick sale.

Item: I give and bequeath to my loving Wife ANN MASON nine shattes and two sows and pigs and the third of my estate with in doors and without.

Item: further my will is that after my debts is settled and paid that the remainder of my estate which is left shall be equeally divided amongst and between my Daughter SIDNEY MASON and JAMES MASON and SARAH MASON.

I also leave my Son JOSEPH MASON and SIDNEY MASON in the cear (care) and charge of JAMES FEREBEE. and I also appoint SOLOMON PERKEINS and JAMES FEREBEE sole executors to this my Will allowing this to be my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 28th day of November in one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

SOLLEY MASON and a seal
his "SM" mark

Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of us

MARY POYNER
her mark

JAMES BISCEO

ABRAHAM FERRILL

A True copy examined Recorded and examined 24th June 1774

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Researched by my cousin Ina MASON Carpenter:

CALEB MASON was born in Currituck Co  15 Feb 1754.  There are some
indications, that need to be followed up, that show that his father was
probably Solly MASON He may have had two brothers named John and james.  In
1792 James MASON of Camden county gave Caleb a power of attorney to sell one
third (his part) of 105 acres that was "land where Solly MASON lived".
Caleb enlisted in the army in Murfeesboro in Hertford County in 1775 which
means he probably hadn't been as far south as Hyde county., NC  He probably
enlisted in late fall since after some activity his company took up winter
quarters in Norfolk.  In the spring of 1776 he was discharged after six
months of service.  He enlisted again for eighteen months and was
discharged, most likely , in the latter part of the year of 1777.  What he
did at this time is unknown but his brother John was in Hyde county,NC and
married Jamima Gibbs on 16 February 1779 and Caleb himself bought land 1
June 1779 from Robert Gibbs, Jr. on south side of Middle Creek.  In the
latter part of the year of 1779 or 1780 he took Henry Gibbs' place in the
draft and served nine months.  He returned to Hyde county and in 1780 or
1781 he served from Thomas Gibbs who was Henry Gibbs' uncle.  He then served
three months against the Tories.

He was back in Hyde county by February 1782 when he was involved in some
sort of law suit.  In March 1782 he sold the land he had bought from Robert
Gibbs back to him for 100lbs which is interesting since he had only paid
20lbs for it and hadn't been around much to improve it.

In 1786 his son Joseph bought 50 acres of land form Joseph Gibbs on the
south side of Middle Creek.  This is interesting since Caleb himself was
only 32 years old.  In the 1786 census he had three boys under 21 living
with him  and one female.  I assume these are his wife, Joseph, Caleb Jr..,
and Gideon.  there is also a male over 21 living with them.  In 1782 and
1784 Caleb was in some sort of lawsuit so it is possible that he bought the
land in Joseph's name so it couldn't be taken away form him.

There is no indication who his wife was but she could be a Selby or Gibbs.
In 1788 he sold all his belongings to Burridge Hutchins Selby who then in
1790 gave all the times to Caleb and Gideon, Caleb's sons, "out of natural
love and affection".  This sounds like a grandfather.

In the 1790 census he has three boys under 16 and two females.  it look like
Jamima has arrived.  More than likely Jamima was born closer to 1787-1789
since she still had a guardian in 1808.  By using the 1786 and 1790 census
it can be calculated that the boys were born between 1775 and 1786.  By
adding the 1800 census the two younger boys Caleb Jr. and Gideon were born
between 1784 and 1786.  Since Gideon sold land in 1806 he was probably born
in 1785 which would make Caleb Jr. born in 1784.  Joseph was not with Caleb
in the 1800 census.  In 1792 Caleb asks that Joseph Gibbs be appointed the
guardian of his two sons Caleb Jr. and Gidio.  Joseph Gibbs sold Joseph
MASON the land and is now guardian of Caleb's other two sons.  This also
sounds like he could be kins.  Joseph MASON could be named from Joseph
Gibbs.  Where is Joseph and Jemima now?  Why wasn't a guardian named for
them?

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MASON PENSIONS FOR WAR OF 
1812

HENRY MASON  (1791-1815)

Henry MASON, the son of James MASON, was enlisted into the army on 27 
June, 1812 by Capt. W. Blount. He was 21 (b.c. 1791), 5’11” tall, with light 
hair, eyes and complexion. He was a farmer from Hyde Co., NC. He enlisted for 5 
years and was made a Sergeant. He was sent to Ft. Johnson and later died in the 
General Hospital on James Island on 17 February 1815. Letter of Administration 
to the estate of Henry MASON was granted to James MASON with John MASON and 
Coffey MASON his sureties in May 1815 Hyde County Court. What his estate may 
have been, other than the land grant mentioned below, is not clear. There are no 
estate papers and there is no evidence he owned property or was married. In May 
1836 Hyde County Court Minutes: “Satisfactory evidence was addressed in court to 
prove that John MASON, Allen MASON, James MASON, Isabel Gibbs, Kisiah Hutson, 
and Elinor Sawyer, the brothers and sisters heirs at law to Henry MASON, late 
soldier in the 18th.... “ This was part of an application sent to Washington for 
a land bounty for 160 acres in Conway County in Arkansas.

The grant reads:
Andrew Jackson President of the United States
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS: KNOW YE, That in 
pursuances of the Acts of Congress appropriating and granting Land to the late 
Army of the United States passed on and since the sixth day of May, 1812, John 
MASON brother and the other heirs at law of Henry MASON having deposited in the 
General Land-Offiec a Warrant in their favor, numbered 26816 there is granted 
unto the said John MASON brother and heirs at law of Henry MASON late a sergeant 
of Captain Blounts Company in the Eighteenth Regiment of Infantry a certain 
tract of land containing One hunderd and Sixty acres being the South East 
Quarter of Section Twenty Four of Township North in Range Sixteen West in the 
Tract appropriated (by the Acts aforesaid) for Military Bounties, in Arkansas. 
To have and to hold the Quarter Section of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, 
unto the said John MASON brother and the other heirs at Law of Henry MASON and 
to their heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony whereof, I have caused these 
Letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the General Land-Office to the 
hereunto affixed. Given under my Hand in the City of Washington, this thirtieth 
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eigthteen hundred and thirty 
six and of the Independence of the United States of America the sixtieth. 


By the President, (signed Andrew Jackson) By (signed A.J. Donelson) 
Commissioner of the General Land-Office

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The heirs of Henry MASON, John MASON, Allen MASON, Kizian Hutson, Elinor 
Sawyer, and Isabella Gibbs, sold this land to Dorset MASON, their 
nephew.
Researched by my cousin Ina MASON Carpenter & family

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Civil War Claims

Jesse S. MASON, witness, being duly sworn deposes and says: 
My Post 
Office address is Swan Quarter, Hyde Co., N.C., am 36 years old, occupation a 
Mechanic, have known the claimant Sylvester McGowan for 20 years, knew him 
intimately during the war, knew from his conversations that he was opposed to 
the war, knew from his conversations that he was opposed to secession, knew that 
he raised a Company of Union men in Hyde Co. for the defence of the Union Cause, 
knew that he was generally abused by the rebels for his acts. From his acts 
& conduct I am satisfied that he was thoroughly loyal to the United States 
Government, I am & always have been loyal w/ the Union cause. Am not related 
w/ the claimant & have no interest in this claim. 

Jesse S. MASON 


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James MASON witness being duly sworn deposes & says: 
My Post 
Office address is Swan Quarter, Hyde Co., N.C., am 52 years old, occupation 
Miller. I lived at the claimants Sylvester McGowan house when Capt. Richardson 
commanding part of the 3rd N.Y. Cav. & a Reg. of Inft. commanded by Col. 
Morris, don’t know what Reg. & where they were from, stoped at his house 
& took about 20 BBls. of corn, it was not measured but there was about 75 
BBls. in the barn, & from the amount taken, I believe to have been 20 BBls., 
the soldiers fed the horses with the corn, there was about 40 horses & a lot 
of waggons. They fed out of the barn 2 different times during the week, 
remaining 2 nights at his house, besides about 35 head of Poultry worth, & 
was worth 1$ per pair; also they burned about 1000 cypress rails for wood to 
cook with & keep thenselves warm, also killed 3 hogs worth about $1.50 each 
(small size) also they took a house down about 16 x 18 ft. square, framed, in 
tolerably good order used for a cook house, had been built about 4 years, & 
worth 50$, the soldiers burned a greater part of the house & the ballance 
was torn to pieces. I told the officer that the property belonged to Mr. McGowan 
& that he was in the Union Army at the time, stationed in New Bern, N.C. The 
officer ordered the soldiers not to disturb the property but they would not do 
it. None of the corn was carried off as I known of. Corn was worth 4$ per BBl, 
rails 50$ per M (thousand). There was some 7 or 800 soldiers on the premises, 
the Col. was there himself. The property was taken in the evening, the troops 
remaining all night, both times. I did not ask the officer for any receipt. The 
soldiers had a fight with the rebels at the time about 7 miles from his house. 
The soldiers came from New Bern by steamer, & went back the same way. 

Test. K.R. Pendleton 

James (his X mark) MASON

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Deed - Isle of Wright Virginia

   James MASON, Mar. 30, 1647, 450 acres Upon the main head of the
lower bay creek upon a certain branch Dams formerly Gtd to Wm. Mills
by patent dated Feby 10, 1643.

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The Will of William H. MASON of Culpeper County, Virginia

I William H. MASON of the County of Culpeper and the State of Virginia being
of sound and disposing mind, but in a very precarious state of health, do
hereby make this my last will & testament --

1st After all my just debts and funeral expenses have been paid, I give
and bequeath to John a. Spilman in trust, five hundred dollars for the
benefit of Sophia Ann Fishback another children.

2nd I give to each of my brothers John a. Spilman, Fayette F. Spilman,
Edward M. Spilman & Luther R. Spilman twenty dollars, with part or all of
which I wish them to purchase some Keepsake.

3rd I give to William Henry Spilman fifty dollars to be Kept at interest
until he shall be eighteen years old & then expended in a watch with my name
engraved on it.

4th I give to Charles Thornton Burnley (or Bumley? or Brimley? It seems to
be Burnley, but the handwriting is hard to decipher. This surname appears
again, so I will use Burnley...) fifty dollars to be at interest held until
he shall be eighteen years old, and then expended in a watch with my names
engraved on it.

5th I desire that my sister Mary E. Burnley shall take charge of my watch
until Emily MASON Burnley shall be old enough to wear it and then give it to
her.

6th I desire that six breastpins of the value of ten dollars each, having
enclosed in each a lock of my hair, be purchased & presented severally to
Lucy Ann Bowen, Judith E. Bowen, Georgianna Ward, Sally Sowers, Susan Ida
Sowers & Susan E. Ward.

7th The balance of my estate both real and personal, I desire to be
divided between my sisters Lucy E. Burnley and Mary C. Spilman, giving to
Mary C. Spilman one fourth more than Lucy E. Burnley, that portion which may
be allotted to Mary C. Spilman I give and bequeath to John A. Spilman as
trustee for her and her heirs., but if the said Mary C. Spilman should
marry, the said John A. Spilman may. in his discretion, relinquish his
trusteeship and surrender the property to the control of her husband. The
portion that be allotted to Lucy E. Burnley, I give and bequeath to Caleb
Burnley as trustee for her and ehr heirs. The said Caleb Burnley trustee
aforesaid, shall if he chooses, take all my land, at fifteen dollars per
acre.

8th I give my Portonica colt to Mary C. Spilman.

9th I hereby appoint Edward M. Spilman executor of this my last will and
testament.

10th I desire that my executor in the collection of debts from persons in
embarrassed circumstances shall exercise as much leniency as possible and I
authorize him & John A. Spilman and Caleb Burnley in cases of that sort to
make any deduction they may think proper.

In testimony of which I hereby set my hand and seal this 24th day of July
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Test. Wm. H. MASON (seal)
Conway Spilman
Alex. Harris

Culpeper County court August 20th 1849
This last will & testament of William H. MASON dec'd, was produced to the
court and proved by the oaths of Conway Spilman & Alexander Harris, the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion
of Edward M. Spilman the executor therein named, who made oath thereto, and
entered into bond with security according to law, certificate is granted him
to obtain probate thereof in due form. The security justified.
Teste F.? Mauzy C.C.

Transcribed by: Kathleen Bowen katbowen@earthlink.net

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Hyde County, North Carolina - Wills 
MASON, John - 1737 -mentions grandson MASON Tison.
Will of: John MASON, Sen. Hyde Precinct in New Currotuck Feb. 15, 1737/8 

Wife Mary: I give the feather bed I lie on with all the furniture there to belonging. 
Daughter Mary MASON, Junr: I give one feather bed, and further tis my desire and will 
that in case my loving wife Mary should die before my Grand Son MASON Tison Should 
arrive to the age of twenty one years, that he should be and remain with my Daughter 
Mary (provided she remain single)Until he arrive to the age beforemention'd , but in 
case she marry, tis my desire and will that then my elder son Roger take and keep my 
said grand son till he arrive to the age of twenty one years,further, tis the true 
intent and meaning of this my last will and testament that my Daughter Mary should 
have no other part nor parcell of my Estate, either real or personable, but what is 
herementiond and she therewith to be content. Daughter Margret MASON: I give one 
feather bed and furniture now belonging to it, and tis the true intent and meaning of 
this my last will and testament that she have no more of my estate, Either real or 
personal, and she therewith had be content. Youngest Son THOMAS, and the heirs of his 
body lawfully begotten forever: I give my now dwelling plantation with all the land 
and appurtenances thereunto belonging, Buted and bounded according to Patent, and tis 
the true intent and meaning of this my last will and testament that my said Son THOS 
shall give and allow to his two sisters quiet possession of the house and ground I now 
lend dureing the time they, his two Sisters MARY and MARGRET, remain single, and further, 
that he my sd Son THOS allow his brother Roger free previledge to Grind at my Wind Mill 
as long as she shall stand and Grind, and further, it is the true intent and meaning of 
this my last will and testament that my son THOMAS have no other part nor parcel of my 
Estate in any manner but what is herementiond and so shall be therewith content. Grand 
Son MASON TISON: I give one {*} Gun and one Cow and Calfe, them and their increase, Male 
and female, the increase as well {as} the Cow to be equally Divided between my grand 
Daughter KEZIA HERRINGTON and my grand son MASON TISON as a Legacy. It {is } my will and 
Desire that after my Wife Mary has had her thirds out of my moveable Estate, that the 
Residue thereof, both Cattle and household stuff, be equally divided between my sons 
ROGER and JOHN and LINKFIELD, excepting a three year old Heiffer which I give before any 
division be made of my cattle to my Grand son JOHN MASON, son of Roger MASON. THOMAS 
TISON and CHARLES HERRINGTON: I give each of them one shilling sterling and no more and 
they shall be therewith content. Executors: Son Roger MASON and my wife MARY MASON. JOHN 
MASON Witnessess: Samuel Jasper John Tule Thom-Preton-Cromwell Probate: Hyde County 
September Court 1741. The will was proved in open Court by the oath of SAMLL JASPER. 
Ordered that ye secretary have notice thereof. 
Mrs. MARY MASON and MR. Roger MASON< Esqr, Qualified as EXRS by taken the oath by law 
appointed. WM Barrow. Clk court Letters Issued Xber the 17th 1741 SOS WiLLs (original), 
DAH?SOS Land Grant Book 4, #155, DAH

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Hyde County, NC. MASON's Family Tree
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1. Thomas MASON b. 1602, Pershore, England, m. 2 FEB 1624, Ann
French.  Thomas died 1655.
             Children:     
     .     i George b. 1629.
     .    ii William b. 1632.

                         Second Generation        

2. George MASON b. 1629, m. Mary French, d. 1706.  George died
1686.
             Children:     
    4.     i George b. 1660.
          ii Edward MASON.
   
3. John MASON b. 1662. His Father is said to be William b. 1632
             Children:     
    5.     i Roger b. 1686.
    6.    ii John b. 1688.
         iii Winfield MASON b. 1690.
    7.    iv Thomas b. 1698.
           v Mary MASON b. 1702.
          vi Margaret MASON.
    8.   vii Sabra"Sibbly"MASON.
    9.  viii Daughter.

                         Third Generation        

4. George MASON Jr. b. 1660, m. (1) Mary Fowke, m. (2) 1707,
Elizabeth Waugh, m. (3) Sarah Taliaferro.
             Children by Mary Fowke:
   10.     i George b. 1690.
          ii Nicholson MASON b. 1694, d. 1716.
         iii French MASON b. 1695, d. 1748.
          iv Simpha Rose MASON b. 1703, d. 1761.
           v Ann Fowke MASON.
          vi Mary MASON.
         vii Elizabeth MASON.
             Children by Elizabeth Waugh:
        viii Catherine MASON.
             Children by Sarah Taliaferro:
          ix Francis MASON.
           x Gerard MASON.
          xi Thomas MASON.
         xii Sarah MASON b. 1715.

5. Roger MASON b. 1686, m. Mary _____.  Roger died 1756.
             Children:     
   11.     i Benjamin b. 1708.
   12.    ii Thomas b. 1710.
   13.   iii John b. 1712.
   14.    iv Roger b. 1714.

6. John MASON Jr. b. 1688, d. 1748.
             Children:     
           i Thomas MASON.
          ii John MASON.
   15.   iii Joseph.


7. Thomas MASON b. 1698, m. Rachel _____.  Thomas died 1754.
             Children:     
           i Rachel MASON b. 1732.
   16.    ii John b. 1735.

8. Sabra"Sibbly"MASON _____ m. (1) Thomas Tison, m. (2) Richard S.
Dudley, m. (3) David Shepherd.
             Children by Thomas Tison:
           i Cornelius Tison.
          ii Thomas Tison Jr..
         iii John Tison.
          iv MASON Tison.

9. Daughter ?? m. Charles Harrington.
             Children:     
           i Kesia Harrington.

                         Fourth Generation        

10. George MASON III b. 1690, m. 1721, Ann Thomas.  George died
1735.
             Children:     
   17.     i George b. 1725.
          ii Mary MASON b. 1731, d. 1758.
         iii Thomas MASON b. 1733, d. 1785.

11. Benjamin MASON b. 1708, m. Elizabeth Jones.  Benjamin died
1772.
             Children:     
           i David MASON b. 1740, d. 1776.
          ii Christopher MASON b. 1744.
         iii Moris MASON.
          iv Elizabeth MASON.
           v Benjamin MASON Jr..
          vi Sarah MASON.

12. Thomas MASON b. 1710, m. Margaret _____.  Thomas died 1767.
             Children:     
           i Samuel MASON b. 1735, d. 1796.
          ii Thomas MASON Jr. d. 1804.

13. John MASON b. 1712, m. Catherine _____.  John died 1752.
             Children:     
           i Mary MASON b. 26 NOV 1735.
          ii Ann MASON b. 28 JAN 1739.
         iii Agnes MASON b. 18 JAN 1741.
          iv Moses MASON b. 1743.
           v Joshua MASON b. 1745, d. 1811.
   18.    vi John b. 6 MAR 1747.
         vii Charity MASON b. 13 JAN 1749.

14. Roger MASON Jr. b. 1714, m. Sarah Jarvis.  Roger died 1752.
             Children:     
           i Darcas MASON m. James Gardner Jr.
          ii Roger MASON III.


15. Joseph MASON.
             Children:     
   19.     i Joseph.

16. John MASON b. 1735.
             Children:     
           i James MASON b. 1756, d. 1822.

                         Fifth Generation        

17. George MASON IV b. 1725, m. 1750, Ann Eilbeck.  George died
1792.  Of "Gunston Hall".
             Children:     
           i George MASON V b. 1753, d. 1796.
          ii Ann MASON b. 1755, d. 1814.
         iii William MASON b. 1757, d. 1818.
   20.    iv Gen. Thomas b. 1759.
           v Sarah MASON b. 1760, d. 1823.
          vi Mary MASON b. 1762, d. 1806.
         vii John MASON b. 1766, d. 1819.
        viii Elizabeth MASON b. 1768, d. 1818.
          ix Thomas MASON b. 1770, d. 1800.
           x Richard MASON b. 1772.
          xi James MASON b. 1772.

18. John MASON b. 6 MAR 1747, m. Sarah _____.
             Children:     
           i John MASON b. 1768.
   21.    ii James b. 1770.
         iii Susanah MASON b. 1772.
          iv Thomas MASON b. 1774.
           v Benjamin MASON b. 1776.
          vi Sarah MASON b. 1780.
         vii Martha MASON b. 1782.
        viii Mary Ann MASON b. 1784.

19. Joseph MASON m. 10 JAN 1789, Nancy Neale.  Not sure who is the
father of Joseph: Thomas, John or Joseph. It is thought to be
Joseph as showh here.
             Children:     
   22.     i Francis b. 17 AUG 1795.

                         Sixth Generation        

20. Gen. Thomas MASON b. 1759, d. 1820.  Of "Holin Hall".
             Children:     
   23.     i Mary Thomas.

21. James MASON b. 1770, m. Elana _____.
             Children:     
           i Nancy MASON.
          ii Clarissa MASON.

22. Francis MASON b. 17 AUG 1795, m. Susan H."Ann"Wallace.
             Children:     
   24.     i James H. b. 27 OCT 1821.
          ii Thomas MASON b. 1823, m. Eliz Salter.

   25.   iii Nancy b. 5 JUN 1825.
          iv Joseph MASON b. 1826.
   26.     v Abner M. b. 1828.
   27.    vi Mahitable"Hettie"MASON b. 1832.
         vii Benjamin MASON b. 1834.
        viii Susan MASON b. 1836.
   28.    ix Francis b. 1838.
   29.     x Sarah"Sallie"MASON b. 29 NOV 1840.

                         Seventh Generation        

23. Mary Thomas MASON m. 6-Oct-1819, Fayette Ball, b. 20-Apr-1791,
(son of Burgess Ball and Frances Thorton Washington) d. 8-May-1835.
             Children:     
           i George Washington Ball b. 19-Feb-1828, m. 11-Jun-1850,
             Mary Beverly Randolph.

24. James H. MASON b. 27 OCT 1821, m. (1) 19 AUG 1853, Charlotte
Pigott, m. (2) 1862, Marie W. Nelson, b. 1845, d. 1867, m. (3)
1869, Sarah R."Sallie"Bender.  James died 1907.
Sarah: Sarah Bender was formerly Sarah Hasket.
             Children by Charlotte Pigott:
   30.     i Charles North b. 1854.
          ii Everett MASON b. 9 FEB 1856.
             Children by Marie W. Nelson:
         iii Brent MASON b. 1864, d. 1865.
          iv Ira MASON b. 18 FEB 1966, d. 18 SEP 1967.
             Children by Sarah R."Sallie"Bender:
           v Bernie MASON b. 1874.

25. Nancy MASON b. 5 JUN 1825, m. 1854, Peter F. Caraway.  Nancy
died 27 MAY 1862.
             Children:     
   31.     i Edward F. b. 25 JAN 1846.
   32.    ii George T. b. 7 FEB 1848.
   33.   iii Joseph MASON b. 7 JUN 1850.

26. Abner M. MASON b. 1828, m. (1) 3 MAR 1859, Elizabeth Sampson,
m. (2) Mary Elizabeth Barker, b. 14 SEP 1849, (daughter of Sylvanus
Barker Jr. and Judith A. Day) d. 27 SEP 1936.
             Children by Elizabeth Sampson:
   34.     i Minnie A. b. 25 OCT 1861.
   35.    ii William H. b. 15 DEC 1862.
   36.   iii Ida b. 1 APR 1864.
             Children by Mary Elizabeth Barker:
          iv Martin Luther MASON b. 27 NOV 1868, d. 7 SEP 1944.
   37.     v Abner Neal b. 15 NOV 1870.

27. Mahitable"Hettie"MASON _____ b. 1832, m. 27 APR 1860, John
Hancock Nelson.
             Children:     
   38.     i Laura Closs b. 21 FEB 1861.
          ii John F. Nelson b. 17 SEP 1863, d. 1863.
         iii Lena Mae nelson b. 27 JAN 1870.
   39.    iv Harry Veron b. 18 OCT 1967.

28. Francis MASON b. 1838, m. Henrietta Baysmore.

             Children:     
           i Charles MASON d. died young.
   40.    ii Jaspher Francis b. 4 DEC 1872.

29. Sarah"Sallie"MASON _____ b. 29 NOV 1840, m. 1862, Edward H.
Nelson.  Sarah"Sallie"MASON died 1922.
             Children:     
           i Ruth Nelson b. 1864, d. 1864.
          ii Ruth Nelson b. 1867.
         iii Lila B. Nelson b. 1870.
   41.    iv Edward L. b. 1875.

                         Eighth Generation        

30. Charles North MASON b. 1854, m. 1882, Betty Alecia Fearrington,
b. 1859, d. 1934.  Charles died 1936.
             Children:     
   42.     i Rosalind D. b. 11 NOV 1883.
   43.    ii James Raymond b. 26 DEC 1885.
         iii Everette Bascom MASON b. 27 SEP 1887.
   44.    iv Benjamin North b. 9 SEP 1889.
   45.     v Charlotte Emeline b. 8 MAY 1891.
   46.    vi Roy Fearrington b. 22 SEP 1894.

31. Edward F. Caraway b. 25 JAN 1846, m. (1) Rena _____, m. (2)
Emma Dozer, m. (3) Maltilda _____, m. (4) Charity _____.  Edward
died 1932.
             Children by Rena _____:
           i Curtis Caraway.
             Children by Emma Dozer:
          ii Guy Caraway b. 8 SEP 1891, m. Bessie Wallace.  Guy
             died 1963.
         iii Rufus Caraway b. 29 JUN 1896, d. 1917.
          iv Roy Caraway.
           v Vance Caraway.
          vi Ethel Caraway m. ???? Martin.

32. George T. Caraway b. 7 FEB 1848, m. Ellen Stallings.  George
died 1896.
             Children:     
           i Mamie Caraway.
          ii Hervey Caraway.
         iii Georgia Caraway.
          iv Maratha Caraway.
           v Peter Caraway.

33. Joseph MASON Caraway b. 7 JUN 1850, m. Sarah Holland.  Joseph
died 1942.
             Children:     
           i Nita Caraway b. 9 FEB 1875.
          ii Florence Caraway m. Jess Adams.
   47.   iii Vera.
   48.    iv Dora.

34. Minnie A. MASON b. 25 OCT 1861, m. Charles S."Charlie"Nelson.
             Children:     
   49.     i James b. 18 JUL 1885.

          ii Virginia Dare Nelson b. 2 NOV 1886, m. Samuel J.
             Mills.
   50.   iii Vera M. b. 23 DEC 1888.
          iv Edith MASON Nelson b. 9 JAN 1891, d. 18 DEC 1999.
           v Charles North Nelson b. 22 MAY 1898.
   51.    vi Alec M. b. 17 DEC 1900.

35. William H. MASON b. 15 DEC 1862, m. Laura Stallings, b. 30 SEP
1898.
             Children:     
   52.     i Flora Virginia.

36. Ida MASON b. 1 APR 1864, m. Leander Gilbert.
             Children:     
           i George Gilbert m. Nora Robinson.
   53.    ii Bertha.
   54.   iii Tom.
          iv Edith Gilbert.
           v Mary Bell Gilbert m. Wayne West.
          vi Julian Gilbert.

37. Abner Neal MASON b. 15 NOV 1870, m. 9 MAY 1893, Annie Estelle
Potter, b. 3 JUN 1871, d. 1960.  Abner died 4 AUG 1944.
             Children:     
   55.     i Bessie Ruth b. 3 JUL 1894.
   56.    ii Mary P. b. 14 OCT 1895.
         iii Van Potter MASON b. 1897, d. 1901.
   57.    iv Abner Neal b. 13 JUN 1899.
           v Mable Estelle MASON b. 1900, d. 1901.
   58.    vi Lilla Josephene b. 20 NOV 1902.
   59.   vii Myrta B. b. 30 JUL 1904.
   60.  viii Annie Estelle.
   61.    ix Nellie Buckman b. 26 JUN 1907.
   62.     x Charles Alexander b. 11 OCT 1910.
   63.    xi Lena Rives b. 4 OCT 1913.

38. Laura Closs Nelson b. 21 FEB 1861, m. Thomas Duncan.
             Children:     
           i Thomas Duncan Jr..
          ii Laura Duncan m. 1877, James Chadwick Davis, (son of
             Joel Henry Davis and Sarah Chadwick).
         iii Grace Duncan.
          iv Grayham Washington Duncan.
           v Sallie Duncan.
          vi John Nelson Duncan.
         vii Lena Nelson Duncan.
        viii Edward Ernest Duncan.

39. Harry Veron Nelson b. 18 OCT 1967, m. Minnie Shipp.
             Children:     
           i Harold Nelson.
          ii Veron Nelson.
         iii Virgil Nelson.

40. Jaspher Francis MASON b. 4 DEC 1872, m. Martha Mills.
             Children:     
   64.     i William Donnie b. 1897.

          ii Dessie MASON b. 1899, m. Henry Hyatt.
         iii Bessie MASON b. 1901, d. 1903.
   65.    iv Flossie b. 1904.
   66.     v Blanche b. 1906.
          vi Bert MASON b. 1906.
         vii Elbert MASON b. 1908.
   67.  viii Beatrice b. 1911.
          ix Josephene MASON d. died at birth.
           x Derwood MASON b. 1916, d. 1962.

41. Edward L. Nelson b. 1875, m. Emily Nelson.
             Children:     
           i Leslie Nelson.
   68.    ii Clyde Edward b. 1900.
         iii John Nelson.

                         Ninth Generation        

42. Rosalind D. MASON b. 11 NOV 1883, m. Louis M. Baxter.
             Children:     
           i Louis Baxter Jr..
          ii MASON Baxter.
         iii Dorothy Baxter.

43. James Raymond MASON b. 26 DEC 1885, m. Mary Belle Evans.
             Children:     
           i Elizabeth MASON b. 1908, m. Charles E. Wright.
          ii Charlotte Evans MASON b. 1910, m. Jack Rutley.
   69.   iii Charles Howard b. 1911.

44. Benjamin North MASON b. 9 SEP 1889, m. Rennie Shackleford.
             Children:     
           i North MASON.
          ii James MASON.

45. Charlotte Emeline MASON b. 8 MAY 1891, m. 16-Jun-1912, Carl
Thomas Whitrhead, b. 19 JUL 1888, (son of Abner Parker Whitehead
and Margaret Anne Dozier) d. 13 FEB 1979.
             Children:     
           i Carl Thomas Whitehead.
          ii Margaret Whitehead.
         iii Bessie Whitehead.
          iv Celus Whitehead.
           v Charles Bonner Whitehead.
          vi Gordon Whitehead.
         vii Charlotte Whitehead.
        viii Lois Whitehead.

46. Roy Fearrington MASON b. 22 SEP 1894, m. Beatrice Dickinson, b.
17 APR 1899.
             Children:     
           i Marie Gresham MASON.
          ii Xenephon MASON.
         iii Mary Louise MASON.
          iv Betty Jane MASON.

47. Vera Caraway m. Jess McIntyre.

             Children:     
           i Donald McIntyre.
          ii William McIntyre.
         iii Joseph McIntyre.
          iv Annie McIntyre.

48. Dora Caraway m. B. M. Rogers.
             Children:     
           i Sarah P. Rogers.
          ii George Rogers.
         iii Nan McCoy Rogers.

49. James F."Jim"Nelson b. 18 JUL 1885, m. Mamie Fulcher.
             Children:     
           i Charles Nelson b. 9 JAN 1915.
          ii Wiley Nelson b. 1918.
         iii Cephus Nelson b. 1921, m. Mary Chadwick.
          iv Corinne Nelson b. 1930.

50. Vera M. Nelson b. 23 DEC 1888, m. Henry M. Carraway.
             Children:     
           i Thelma Louise Carraway b. 1909.
          ii Herman Carraway b. 1910.
         iii Henry Ives Carraway b. 1912.
          iv Luther Wilson Carraway b. 1914.
           v Grady Bell Carraway b. 1916.
          vi Marget Marie Carraway b. 1918.
         vii Agnes Elizabeth Carraway b. 1918.
        viii Minnie Love Carraway b. 1922, m. 1947, Milton Pittman.
          ix Joel Muse Carraway b. 1924, m. Dolly Gray Cannon.
           x Mary Louise Carraway b. 1926, m. 1955, Charlie
             Pittman.
          xi Allen Carraway b. 1928.

51. Alec M. Nelson b. 17 DEC 1900, m. Audry Gaskins.
             Children:     
           i George Nelson.

52. Flora Virginia MASON m. Donald Reel.
             Children:     
           i Jesse Reel.
          ii Donald Reel Jr..
         iii Ruth Reel.
          iv William H. Reel b. 1928.

53. Bertha Gilbert m. Carol Smith, b. 20-Dec-1915, (son of C. C.
Smith and Laure G. Whitehead).
             Children:     
           i Ralph Smith.
          ii Carol Smith Jr..

54. Tom Gilbert m. ?? Gillikin.
             Children:     
           i Tom Gilbert Jr..

55. Bessie Ruth MASON b. 3 JUL 1894, m. John Wesley Boutwell.
Bessie died 1923.

             Children:     
           i Mary Ruth Boutwell b. 25 AUG 1915.
          ii Lorraine Boutwell b. 20 SEP 1917.
         iii John Wesley Boutwell Jr. b. 11 JAN 1921.

56. Mary P. MASON b. 14 OCT 1895, m. (1) Robert Montgomery, m. (2)
Oscar Phillips.  Mary died 1966.
             Children by Robert Montgomery:
           i Robert Abner Montgomery b. 3 APR 1920.

57. Abner Neal MASON Jr. b. 13 JUN 1899, m. Alice Drescher.  Abner
died 1974.
             Children:     
           i Ann Frances MASON b. 27 AUG 1927.
          ii Lorraine MASON b. 29 JAN 1930.
         iii Mary Estelle MASON b. 18 DEC 1938.

58. Lilla Josephene MASON b. 20 NOV 1902, m. James M. Duley.  Lilla
died 1977.
             Children:     
           i James MASON Duley Jr. b. 7 AUG 1924.
          ii Helen Audrey Duley b. 24 APR 1927.

59. Myrta B. MASON b. 30 JUL 1904, m. Guy R. Duley.
             Children:     
           i Margaret Jean"Peggy"Duley b. 5 JUN 1930.
          ii Guy Wesley Duley b. 19 MAR 1938.

60. Annie Estelle MASON m. (1) James Clawson, m. (2) Robert D.
Williams.
             Children by James Clawson:
           i Helen Clawson b. 27 NOV 1930.
          ii James P. Clawson b. 9 SEP 1933.
         iii Jane Clawson b. 19 OCT 1938.
             Children by Robert D. Williams:
          iv Ann Williams b. 19 AUG 1947.

61. Nellie Buckman MASON b. 26 JUN 1907, m. (1) Charlie Gallahan,
m. (2) Joseph A. Duley.
             Children by Charlie Gallahan:
           i Clara Gallahan b. 9 AUG 1931.
          ii David Gallahan b. 24 DEC 1948.

62. Charles Alexander MASON b. 11 OCT 1910, m. Beryl Gilbert, b. 23
JAN 1914.
             Children:     
   70.     i Kathryn Beryl b. 24 FEB 1938.
   71.    ii Charles Gilbert b. 28 JAN 1942.
   72.   iii Judith Ann b. 1 JAN 1946.
   73.    iv Richard Louis b. 2 SEP 1949.

63. Lena Rives MASON b. 4 OCT 1913, m. Ferguson Gemeny, b. 8 MAR
1908.
             Children:     
           i Ferguson Gemeny Jr. b. 1 MAR 193?.
          ii Carol Ann Gemeny b. 13 APR 1937.
         iii Neal Gemeny b. 16 JUN 1942.


64. William Donnie MASON b. 1897, m. Dorothy Andrews.
             Children:     
           i Granville MASON.
          ii William Donnie MASON Jr..

65. Flossie MASON b. 1904, m. George Pittman.
             Children:     
           i Martha Pittman.
          ii George Pittman Jr..
         iii Frank Pittman.
          iv Dessie Pittman.
           v Alice Pittman.
          vi Joseph Pittman.

66. Blanche MASON b. 1906, m. Roche Charron.
             Children:     
           i Billie Roche Charron.
          ii Albert Charron.
         iii Chrestene Charron.

67. Beatrice MASON b. 1911, m. Thurman Pittman.
             Children:     
           i Betty Pittman m. William Floyd Brock.
          ii William Haywood Pittman.
   74.   iii Thurman Murray.
          iv Shirley Pittman.
           v Mary Pittman m. Robert F. Braswell.

68. Clyde Edward Nelson b. 1900, m. Thyra E. Dixon.
             Children:     
           i Frances Elizabeth Nelson.
          ii Maxine Caroon Nelson.
   75.   iii T. Emily.
          iv Richard Nelson d. DIED INFANT.
           v Clyde E. Nelson.
          vi JoAnna Nelson.
         vii Buth Barker Nelson.

                         Tenth Generation        

69. Charles Howard MASON b. 1911, m. Katherine Bartlry.
             Children:     
           i James Bartley MASON.
          ii William Charles MASON.
         iii Elizabeth MASON.
          iv Sansom MASON.

70. Kathryn Beryl MASON b. 24 FEB 1938, m. Frank B. Haskell III.
             Children:     
           i Frank B. Haskell IV b. 31 AUG 1965.
          ii Geoffrey Allen Haskell b. 16 AUG 1967.
         iii Craig Andrew Haskell b. 14 JUN 1970.

71. Charles Gilbert MASON b. 28 JAN 1942, m. Lynelle Petterson.
Charles died 24 FEB 1967.
             Children:     

           i Lois Lynelle MASON b. 1 MAY 1965.
          ii Charles Douglas MASON b. 15 JUL 1967.

72. Judith Ann MASON b. 1 JAN 1946, m. Richard Allen Ostron.
             Children:     
           i Kristin Michelle Ostron b. 23 JAN 1969.
          ii Eric Justin Ostron b. 7 SEP 1971.
         iii Melinda Lee Ostron b. 19 JUL 1977.

73. Richard Louis MASON b. 2 SEP 1949, m. Suzanne Denham.
             Children:     
           i Meridith Denham MASON b. 9 DEC 1980.

74. Thurman Murray Pittman m. Shirley Kay Piner, (daughter of
Berkley Thomas Piner and Verdie Mae Graham).
             Children:     
           i Thurman Murray Pittman Jr. m. Valeria Jean Gallagher.
   76.    ii Wyndi Lulani.

75. T. Emily Nelson m. Charles L. Gillikin.
             Children:     
           i W. Larry Gillikin.
          ii France Gillikin.
         iii Charles L. Gillikin Jr..
          iv Bruce Gillikin.
           v Nanc Gillikin.

                         Eleventh Generation        

76. Wyndi Lulani Pittman m. William Roberson Noe, b. 26 NOV 1960,
(son of Louis Noe III and Alice Pake).
             Children:     
           i William Roberson Noe Jr..

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Craven County Deeds-- including MASONs
Abstracted from an abstraction by Martha Marble.

BOOK l7  
excluding: pgs l-l40 & l78-252

   a. p 91 - July l769 - William Jordan (or) Jacob Blount (ee) - adj - an
old corner tree of Roger MASON on Great Contentney Creek near where Edward
Patrick now lives - adj Henry Summerlin which was made by Thomas Fish, John
Becton and MASON Phillips

   b.  p 293- 2l April l769 - Jarret Hendly (or) William Moore (ee) - NS
Neuse, Adj Thomas Fish, Edwin Patrick, Francis McLlewan - FO by Patent of
John Phillips from (MJPM) William Jordon Sr., then Hendly - WIT Thomas
Fish, Thomas Coleman

   a. p 91 - July l769 - William Jordan (or) Jacob Blount (ee) - adj - an
old corner tree of Roger MASON on Great Contentney Creek near where Edward
Patrick now lives - adj Henry Summerlin which was made by Thomas Fish, John
Becton and MASON Phillips

   b.  p 293- 2l April l769 - Jarret Hendly (or) William Moore (ee) - NS
Neuse, Adj Thomas Fish, Edwin Patrick, Francis McLlewan - FO by Patent of
John Phillips from (MJPM) William Jordon Sr., then Hendly - WIT Thomas
Fish, Thomas Coleman

f.  p 53l - l750 - John Phillips (or) Thomas (ee) - l00 acs for l0 lbs -
Deep Branch - to pay quit rents yearly (MJPM) - signed - WIT Mick.
Blackledge, Samuel Lambert, MASON (X) Phillips
NOTE: Swift Creek rises in central Pitt and flows SE into N Craven and
enters the Neuse

   a. p 91 - July l769 - William Jordan (or) Jacob Blount (ee) - adj - an
old corner tree of Roger MASON on Great Contentney Creek near where Edward
Patrick now lives - adj Henry Summerlin which was made by Thomas Fish, John
Becton and MASON Phillips

   b.  p 293- 2l April l769 - Jarret Hendly (or) William Moore (ee) - NS
Neuse, Adj Thomas Fish, Edwin Patrick, Francis McLlewan - FO by Patent of
John Phillips from (MJPM) William Jordon Sr., then Hendly - WIT Thomas
Fish, Thomas Coleman

BOOK 29   
a. p 223 - 7 July l791 - John Council Bryan - Sheriff (or) Thomas
Phillips Esq (ee) - l30 lbs - 460 Ac - Sheriff's sale of l4 Mar l79l - FO
Etheldred Peters (suit of Abner Neale, Esq ag the lands of Etheldred Peters
late of this County - does not say dec - may have moved - MJPM) - Great
Contentnea - FO William Jordon by Pat l757  Wit - Wm Dudley, William
Blackledge - adj to Roger MASON, Henry Summerlin

   b.  p 256 - 20 Sept l791 - John Jones of Dobbs (or) Daniel Witherington
of Dobbs - 90 lbs - NS Neuse - l00 Ac - wit Nathan and Stephen Wetherington
- adj to John Witherington, John Phillips, Thomas Branton

NOTE: (MJPM) - Can this be land in DB 32/l94?  The Church referred to is
the Lousan Swamp Baptist Church in Lenoir County where MASON Phillips and
family lived.

BOOK: Deeds, Wills of Craven Co. - 028.401.2l - Raleigh Archives

    a. p 37 - Joseph MASON (or) William Brite (ee) l8 March l749 - ES Swift
Creek - l50A - adj Edward Bryan  WIT: John Phillips (used a mrk), Nicholas
Lawler

   b.  p 65 - l8 Oct l750 - John Phillips (or) William Mixon (ee) - l0 lbs
300 A, NS Neuce - head of Branch of Beaver Dam - Phillips got by Pat in l750

   c.  p 75 - l750 - John Phillip's (or) Thomas Phillips (ee) l00 A for l0
lbs - adj John - Wit ___Blackledge, Samuel Lambert, MASON Phillips

BOOK 29   a. p 223 - 7 July l791
- John Council Bryan - Sheriff (or) Thomas
Phillips Esq (ee) - l30 lbs - 460 Ac - Sheriff's sale of l4 Mar l79l - FO
Etheldred Peters (suit of Abner Neale, Esq ag the lands of Etheldred Peters
late of this County - does not say dec - may have moved - MJPM) - Great
Contentnea - FO William Jordon by Pat l757  Wit - Wm Dudley, William
Blackledge - adj to Roger MASON, Henry Summerlin

   b.  p 256 - 20 Sept l791 - John Jones of Dobbs (or) Daniel Witherington
of Dobbs - 90 lbs - NS Neuse - l00 Ac - wit Nathan and Stephen Wetherington
- adj to John Witherington, John Phillips, Thomas Branton

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BOOK=
"The MASONs Of Eastern North Carolina"---Partial INDEX Shown here ONLY.
By William Henry MASON - 1982

Beaufort, Carteret, Craven,Dare, Hyde and Pamlico Counties

Index -- The First Twelve Pages
										Page
How the name MASON started, and the first MASON’s                                1-4
Capt. George MASON on Postage Stamp						   4
MASON and Dixon Line								   4
The first MASON’s in Virginia							   5
Thomas MASON, and MASON Croft, Pershore England					   5
Eversham and Pershore, England = Map						   6
Pershore Abbey = Picture							7,8,9
Thomas MASON, The first MASON in our family					8,9
Ann French MASON, Thomas’ wife							8
Capt. George MASON, and William MASON						9
George MASON, II, and George MASON III						9,10
George MASON, IV								10,11
Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry						10,11
Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton					10
George Washington, and John Adams						10,11
Virginia Bill of Rights, and Williamsburg, Va.					10
American Constitution, and Declaration of Rights				10
Declaration of Independence							10,11
Fairfax, Resolves, and Virginia Declaration of Rights				4
George MASON, V, and Ann Eilbeck MASON					        10    
Battle of Wocester, and Sarah MASON						9,11
William MASON, and Norfolk, Va.							12
William Shakespeare, and Stratford-upon-Avon					12
Nixonton, N.C. and MASON Creek, Va.						12
John MASON the first, and Hyde Precinct						12
Gunston Hall, and Mount Vernon						        11
John MASON, signature on his Will 1752, and Weeksville, N.C.			11,12 & 14


Pages 12 to 34

Maps, Wills, Census, Veterans, and Miscellaneous.

John MASON and Roger MASON							12
Map of Rose Bay and Eastern North Carolina					13,14
John MASON, the first, his will, wife and children				15
Roger MASON, Esquire, his will, wife and children				15-17
Roger MASON, son John MASON, and Grandson Joshua MASON			        17,18
Hyde County 1790 Census, and John MASON Sr. Signature			        18,19


Page
Hyde County Census, 1786, 1790, 1800, 1810					20-21
Land Grants, Hyde County Schools, Hyde County Veterans,			
	1850 Census & Early Marriages						22-23
Hyde County Census, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900					24-32
Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Hyde and New Hanover Counties
	Veteran, and Hyde County Miscellaneous					33-34

Index of Hyde County MASONs:

	B
Bateman,       Mary James	and		Edmond Jones				47
Bell,          Judith MASON	 -							72
Brown,         Debra Ann	and		James Gibson				44
Burrus,        Elizabeth C.	and		Charles C. Jennette			74
Burrus,        Sally Ann	and		? Johnson				74

C
Cahoon,         Laurie Ann	and		Steve A. Sadler				45
Carawan,        Benjamin A.	and 		Debbie Skipper				46
     “	        Bonnie K.	and 		Mark Swecker				41
     “          Linda Sue	and 		Paul J. Warden				41
     “          Mona Lou	and		Alston G. Hopkins			39
     “          Rosanna		and		Robert B. Swindler, Jr.			39
Caraway,        Clifford H.	and		Mable Ivey				48
     “          Gladys Marie	and		Wiley Asby				48
     “	        Jennings B.	and		Edna ?					48
     “	        Lillie Mae	and		Ralston Slade				48
     “          Luther D.	and		Annie Louise				48
     “          Minnie Lee	and		Hampton Slade				48
     “	        William G.	and		Margaret Halex				48
Caroon,         Margaret	-		Jane Caroon				69
     “          Ruth		- 							69
Castle,         Robert D., Jr.	and		Jackie L. Flora			        43
Chester,        Elizabeth MASON	 -							77
Clayton,        Gregory E.	and 		Karen Lee Garner		        71
     “          Danny MASON	  -							71
Cox,            Carl	          -							74
Cox,            Dora L.	          -		Olian Cox				74
Cuthrell,       Becky P.	and		James A. MASON				44   
    “           Linda C.	and		Samuel E. Watson			44

          F
Flowers,        Clem		-		Howard Flowers				48
   “            Donald		- 		Lionel Flowers				48
   “            Grady		-	 	Annie Flowers				48
   “	        Wilson	  	-							48

         G
Gibbs,          Edward D.	-							74
Gibbs,          Israel W.	-							54
   “            James A.	and		Mrs. Margaret Sanderson			74
Godley,         Frank M.	-		Jack B. Godley			        71

	H
Hill,     Annette		and		Bennie E. Jones				        47
Hodges,   Betsy			and		Paul Pugh					51
   	  Catherine		and 		Walter O’Neal, Jr.				51
   “	  Hilda		  	and		Norville Pugh					51
   “	  James B.		and 		Maggie Balance					51
   “	  Linda			and		Vernon Barrington				51
   “	  Loretta		and		Steve Wright					51
   “	  Rena MASON		and		? Bateman	 				51
Hopkins,  Annie			-		Melissa Hopkins				        47
  “	  Arenia		and		James Bateman				        47
  “	  Charlie		-		Lester Hopkins					47
  “	  Delilah		-		Emma Hopkins					47
  “	  James			and		Malissa Williams				47	
  “	  James			and		Liza Jones Hopkins				47
 Hopkins, Jasper		-		Eldon Hopkins					47
  “	  John Riley		-		Wesley Hopkins					47
  “	  Louisa		-		Lela Hopkins				        47
  “	  Maxie			-		Mollie Hopkins					47
  “	  Romain		-		Dollie Hopkins					47
  “	  Sidney		-		Brittie Hopkins					47
Hudson,   Forest McQueen III									52
  “	  Mary Louise		-		Elizabeth Ann Hudson				52
 Hussey,  Thomas	        -								37
  “	  Winford		and		a Hollowell					37

Hyde County Code										35

	J
Jarvis, Brock S.		and		Bettie Tunnell				        39
  “	Brock S.		and 		Mary Adelaide Harris				39
  “	Elvine			and		? Flowers					38
  “	George			and		Loren Bridgman					39
  “	Isac Farrow		and		Minerva Rodantha				39
  “	Loren Luther		and		Mary Jane Jarvis				39
Jarvis, Mary E.			and		Jonathan S. Harris				38
  “	Wilma P.		and		? Pinkham					54
  “	Zachariah Filmore	and		Mrs. Elizabeth J. Bridgman			39
  “	Zova P.			and		Lewis B. Cahoon			   	        54
Jones,  James C.		and		Zeta G. Williamson				47
Jordon, Mona L.		        -								51

	K
Kelly,  Eric MASON		-		Jason Max Kelly MASON				52

	L
Langley,  Clauda		and		Walter Clyde Stone				68

Langley, Claude T.		and		Stella f. White					68
  “	 Lorna			-								68
  “	 Marian			and		Edgar M. Burris					68
  “	 Robert Selden		and		Mary Dixon					68
Lee,     Clifton		and		Grace McClenny				        69
Lee,     Doris			and		Edison Moore					69
Lee,     Grant			and		April Spicer					69
Lee,     Marjorie		and		Irvin Coffield					69
Lee,     Ralph			and		Gladys Ireland					69

	M-A
MASON,  Agness			-		Ann MASON					36
  “	Agnes			-		Mary MASON					36
  “	Agnes			and		James Nelson Jarvis				39
  “	Amelia C.		and		Odel Guy Overton				39
  “	Amelia Delle		and		Elmo E. Swindell				40
  “	Alfred M.		and		Betty J. Brantley				41
MASON,  Alexander		and		Mary Lupton					47
  “	Alexander		and		Fannie Daniels					48
  “	Allen			-		James MASON					49
  “	Albert S.		and		Sudie J. Smith					51
  “	Amita Dell		and		James T. Doughtry				51
  “	Annette			-		Ruth H. MASON					53
MASON,  Alton O’Neal		and 		Addie Cox					54
  “	Alexander W.		and		Neta P. Emery					75
  “	Agness			and		William Howard					54
  “	Annie M.		and		Charlie H. Willoughby				54
  “	Agness			-		Dansilla MASON					65
  “	Ann Louise		and		a Jones						66
MASON,  Arasco Lee		-		Irma Gladys MASON				66
  “	Archibald		-								67
  “	Andrea L.		-		Nancy Lynne MASON				69
  “	Ausbond Foy/Osborn	and		Mary Shaw					70
  “	Andrew S.		and		Amanda M. White				        70
  “	Andrew J.		and		Nettie Smith					71
MASON,  Andrew J.		and		Marie Elliott					71
  “	Archie B.		and		Annie Moore					72
  “	Allen B.		-		Musia MASON				        73
  “	Ann V.			-		Elizabeth S. MASON				74
  “	Alexander W.		and		Chloe ?						75
  “	Aretha C.		and 		Robert B. Berry					75
MASON,  Benjamin F.		and		Verdie Overton					45
  “	Benjamin E.		and		Lila Gibbs					45
  “	Benjamin 		and		wife Mary					35
  “	Benjamin		and		Elizabeth Jones					36, 38
  “	Benjamin, Jr.		and 		Rebeckah Swindell				36, 38
  “	Benjamin Jones		-		Christopher MASON, Jr.				36
MASON,  Benjamin		-		Britanna MASON					47
  “	Betsy M.		and		William M. Whitley			  	52
MASON,  Beulah G.		and		Clarence Caroon				        69
  “	Benjamin S.		and		Mildred Davis					71
  “	Benjamin Jones		and		Mary Jarvis					38
  “	Bryan Van Buren	        and		Margaret Jarvis					40
      M-C
MASON,  Christopher		and		wife Sarah					36, 38
  “	Charlot			-		David MASON					36, 65
  “	Corbet			-		Mollie MASON					48
  “	Caffe			-		Simon	MASON					49
  “	Curtis			and		Ethel Evans					50
  “	Clyde P.		and		Leeomo Galliher				        51
MASON,  Clyde P.		and		Jewel K. Blanchard				51
  “	Collie			and		Ellan MASON					51
  “	Clyde P.										51
  “	Clarice			and		John Rainrd					52
  “	Calvin L.		and		Fannie E. Bridgman				52
  “	Cathrin			-		Modecia MASON					53
 MASON, Christopher, Jr.	-		Edward MASON				        38
  “	Clara L.		and		William E. Boswell			        41
  “	Charles Lloyd		and		Lula Mae Harris					42
  “	Carlton D.		and		Alice Way Bell					42
  “	Carlton G.		and		Peggy Joyce Cox				        42
  “	Caroline		and		a Harbour					65
 MASON, Cheryl Lee		-		Marsha Ann MASON				66
  “	Charles Clyde		and		Aileen Beard					69
  “	Clyde R.		-		John R. MASON					69
  “	Charles W.		and		Renie Brinson					69
  “	Charles O.		and		Violet Spruill					71
  “	Charles			-		Eleanor Rae MASON				71
MASON,  Christopher A.		and		Mary E. Lupton					74
  “	Christopher J.		and		Clarissa J. Midyette				75
  “	Clara Belle		and		Leonard T. Pugh				        75
  “	Christopher R.		and		Minnie E. R. Wallace				75
  “	Caroline E.		and		John C. Tooley					77
 
	M-D
MASON,  David			and		Agnes Silverthorn				36
  “	Darcas			and		James Gardner, Jr.				37
  “	David			-		Morris MASON					38
  “	David J.		and		Rosa A. Williams				39
  “	David S.		and		Pearl Pegram					40
  “	Douglas W.		and		Janice Ferrell					40
MASON,  Dorthy Page		and		Danny Payner					40
  “	Dwane H.		and		Sherma Smith					40
  “	David R.		-								40
  “	Delma D.		and		Otis Carawan					41
  “	David Jarvis		and		Luvenia E. Bridgman				42
  “	Dorthy Gaye		and		Cleron O. Carawan				45
MASON,  David Thomas		and		Linda F. Coleman				46
  “	Dorset			-								49
  “	Deasey			and		Robert Goode					50
  “	Dorset			and		Catherine MASON				        50
  “	Darius H.		and		Lola E.  Banks					51
  “	Deborah		        -		Michael MASON					52
MASON,  Dorset			and		Mary F. Ives					53
  “	David E.		and		Mary Midyette					68
 
MASON,  Doris C.		and		Thorn L. Paul					71
  “	Dessa			-		Hollan MASON					75
  “	Dolly			-		Michejan MASON				        76
  “	David			-		Thomas MASON, Jr.				76
  “	David D.		-		Mary J. MASON					77

	M-E
MASON,  Elizabeth		and		Foster Jarvis					36
  “ 	Elender			-		Susanne MASON				        47
  “	Elizabeth		-		Sarah MASON					38
  “	Elizabeth		and		William W. MASON				38
  “	Elizabeth		and		William Chester, Jr.				38
  “	Ebbie W.		and		Fenner Cherry					39
MASON,  Edmond O.		and		Pauline Gibbs					40
  “	Etha			and		Charlie Flowers					48
  “	Elloner			-		Caleb MASON					49
  “	Emmons P.		-								51
  “	Elizabeth H.		-		Laurel Ann MASON				52
  “	Ellen Diane		and		Max Kelly					52
MASON,  Evelener		-		Ledorah MASON					52
  “	Edward S.		-		Martha MASON					65
  “	Elizabeth		and		Marcus L. Midyette				68
  “	Earl			and		Lucille Boyd					71
  “	Earl Conrad		-		Sadye Mac MASON				        77
  “	Elizabeth I.		and		a Midyette					77
  “	Etha A.			and		Warren B. Payne				        75

	M-F
MASON,  Fanny			and		Hugh H. Fodrey					77
  “	Frederick		and		Sidney ?					36
  “	Florence		-								47
  “	Frederick		-								38
  “	Foster			and		Mrs. Justine J. Bridgman			38
  “	Fred Ayers		-								45
 MASON, Florence L.		and		Joseph Weisiger				        68
  “	Foye Hodges		and		Beatrice Woolard				70
  “	Frederick S.		and		Mary E. Brooks					73
  “	Frederick D.		and		Sarah J. Hopkins				74
  “	Frederick D.		and		Mary S. Selby Gibbs				74
  
	M-G
MASON,  Griffin			-		Sarah MASON					50
  “	Gladys			and		Roy D. Jordon					51
  “	George			and		Charlotte T. Nicholls				52
  “	Gladys			and		Kim M. Woynowskie				52
  “	Grace Pearl		-		George Andrew MASON				71
  “	George W.		and		Missouria B. Carawan				75

	M-H
MASON,          Henry		-					        49
MASON,          Henry W.        and	Bessie D. Howard	                53
“	        H. Pauline	and	Walter E. Clayton                       71

	M-I
MASON,          Israel B.	 -	Columbus MASON	                        73
   “	        Israel B.	 -	Gram MASON	                        75
   “	        Ina Leeomo	 -	Mary Alberta MASON	                51

	M-J
MASON,  John of Craven County			                                35
MASON,  John	        and	wife Catherine	                             35,47
   “	John, Sr.	and	Catherine ?	                                36
   “	John	        -	Charity MASON	                                37
   “	John	        and	Sarah ?	37, 47
   “	James	        and	Elana ?	37
MASON,  James, Sr.	and	his wife	                          37,49,76
   “	James, Jr.	and	wife	                                  37,49,76
   “	John the first	-	William MASON	                             35,38
   “	John	        and	Mary ?	                                     35,38
   “	Jones Spencer	and	Elizabeth Midyette	                        40
   “	Jack N.	        and	Mary D. Hopkins	                                40
MASON,  Jack N., Jr.	and	Beverly Ann Hooper				40
   “	James A.	and	Beck P. Cuthrell				41
   “	Julian D.	and	Lillie Mae Spencer				42
   “	Julian D.	and	Pruie H. Ellis					42
   “	John	        and	wife	                                        49
   “	John	        and	Catherine MASON	                                49
MASON,  Jesse S.	        and	Clarissa Cutrell		        50
   “	Jesse S., Jr.	and	Jeannie Harris				        51
   “	Joseph R.	and	Ina Bennett					51
   “	Joseph H.	and	Helen E. Credle					51
   “	Joseph E.	-								51
   “	John Leon	and	Lynn Allran						52
MASON,  John L., Jr.	-								52
   “	John Jesse	and	Alice Bishop						52
   “	Jesse M.	and	Elenor Sadler						53
   “	Jabella	        -								53
   “	John D.	        -	Sarah E. MASON						65
   “	John Christopher	-	Nancy E. MASON					66
MASON,  John	        and	Mary M. Caroon						67
   “	John M.	        and	Annie E. ?						68
   “	John B.	        and	Karen Dunn						69
   “	Jack Arless	-	Laurice W. MASON					71
   “	Janice Marie	-								71
   “	Jarvis Lee	and	Mary Lois Nazzrie					72
MASON,  James A.	and	Malinda J. Cuthrell					73
   “	James 	        and	Nancy E. McGowan					74
   “	Jesse	        and	Harriet  ?						74
   “	John 	        -	Sallie V. MASON						74
   “	John B.	        and	Bethany S. O’Neal					76
   “	John B.	        and	Eva M. O’Neal						76
MASON,  Joshua	        -	Jordon MASON						76,77
   “	Joshua	        and	Rebecca Clark						77
		
	M-K
MASON, Kenneth R.	                and	Dolores Gibbs				41
	“		Kenneth R., Jr.	and	Joyce Rose				41
	“		Kesiah	        -	Wright MASON				49
	“		Kathy Lynn	-	Earline M. MASON			71

	M-L
MASON, Lydia	                        and	Joseph Jarvis				49
	“		Lydia	        -	Dorcas MASON				50
	“		Lydia M.	and	William Barnett				51
	“		Lydia M.	-	Stanley H. MASON			52
	“		Lydia M.	and	Thomas H. Bridgman			53
	“		Lenora	        -	Frances MASON				65
MASON,                  Lillian	        and	Grant Lee			        69
	“		Lorenzo	        -	Prissila MASON				70
	“		Lou Ellen	and	Charlie J. Gibbs			72
	“		Luda D.	        and	John S. Midyette			73
	“		Laura R.	and	James L. Sanderson			73
	“		Lousia E.	and	Thomas r. Jarvis			77

	M-M
MASON,                  Mary Ju.	and	Henry Hussey				35,37
	“		Margaret	and						35
	“		some	        and	Thomas Tison				35
	“		some	        and	Charles Harrington			35
	“		Morris           -						36
	“		Malicha	        and	Agness Lacy				36
MASON,                  Moses	         -	Joshua MASON				37,49
	“		Mary Ann	-						37
	“		Mamie Faye	-	David O’Neal				40
	“		Mary Ada	-	Thad R. Taylor				40
	“		Milton F.	and	Beulah H. Williams			40
	“		Margaret E.	and	Walton G. Spencer			41
MASON,                  Mary Ann	and	George H. Williams			42
	“		Massie	-							47
	“		Melanie N.	and	Nicholas B. Mayo			48
	“		Mary Ann	and	Claude Voliva				51
	“		Marvin L.	and	Lilly Mae Jones				52
	“		Marvin L.	and	Elizabeth L. T. Hudson			52
MASON,                  Marvin D.	-		                                52
	“		Marie	        and	John E. MASON				52
	“		Mary E.	        -						52
	“		Malcolm E.	and 	Selma Cuthrell				53
	“		Mary D.	        and	Leondas L. Jarvis			54
	“		Mary R.  	-	Susan L. MASON				65
MASON,                  Margaret Caroline  -	Stepheny MASON				66
	“		Mary C.	        and	William Midyette			67
	“		Myrtle A.	and	Ira Stephens				69
	“		Martha	        -	Margaret MASON				70	
	“		M. Joyce	and	Jack B. Godley				71
	“		Marilyn Jean	-	Polly E. MASON				71
			MASON, Mary Emily -     Robert R. MASON		71
	“		Minnie E.	and	Raymond Gibbs	        71
	“		Margaret Ann	and	John Paul O’Neal	72
	“		Mattie E.	and	Hiram F. Bridgman	73
	“		Mary E.	        and	Thomas M. Satterthwait	75
	“		Marion R.	-	Zinkie MASON	        75
MASON,                  Mary E.	        -	Hariet E. MASON	        76
	“		Major Wilson	-		                77
	“		Murdock D.	-		                53

		M-N
MASON,                  Nathaniel S.	and	Elvine Midyette	        39
	“		Neva P.  	and	Charlie Hall	        72

		M-O
MASON,                  Oliver	        and	Hazel A. Wealton       48
	“		Otis G.	        and	Thelma G. Credle       53
	“		Otis G.	        and	Isabelle Ange	       53
	“		Ojias G.	and	Sarah Boyd	       53
	“		Ojas G.	        and	Bettie Ann Curtrell    53
	“		Oliver	       -	Lilly MASON	       70
	“		Osborn Foye	and	Dorcas Gibbs	       70

		M-P
MASON,                  Polly E.	and	John Sharp	        74
	“		Phillip R., Jr.	-	Alexander MASON	        66
	“		Philip S.	-	Laurence S. MASON	50
	“		Pamelia E.	and	Walter S. Wright	42
	“		Phillip R.	and	Bertha Mae Fulford	66
	“		Paul O.	        and	Geraldine Stokesberry	72
	“		Pamela S.	-	William T. MASON	75

		M-R
MASON,                  Roger, Sr.	and	his wife Mary	     35,38
	“		Roger, Jr.	and	Sarah Jarvis	  35,37,38
	“		Roger, III	-		                37
	“		Randy S.	and	Belinda Pepperwill	48
	“		Randy S., Jr.	-	Oliver Lee MASON	48
	“		Rufus M.	-	James R. MASON	        50
MASON,                  Rena C.	        and	Ralph B. Hodges	        50
	“		Robert Lee	and	Margaret Ann Hooper	65
	“		Dr. Roscoe E.	and	Ida Coleman	        66
	“		Robert C.	and	Lillian Arlette Coulombe 66
	“		Robert D.	and	Maryln Louise Stege	66
	“		Reginald R.	and	Ella ?	                40
MASON,                  Robert Bryan	and	Georgia Armstrong	40
	“		Ruby C.	        and	Herman K. Stevens	45
	“		Robert Lee	-	Tori Lynn MASON	        66
	“		Roscoe B.	and	Mabel Mathew	        71
MASON,                  Romulus Lee	and	Elizabeth Paul	        71
 	“		Roland Bray	-		                71

	        M-S
MASON,                  Sarah	        -		                36
	“		Samuel	        and	Agness S. MASON	    36, 65
	“		Samuel	        -	Dansilla MASON	        36
	“		Susanah     	-	Benjamin MASON	   37
	“		Sarah	        -	Martha MASON	   37
	“		Sarah	        -	Thomas MASON	   47
MASON,                  Stephen J.      and	Mary Lupton	   47
	“		Steve	        and	Susan MASON	   47
	“		Seanny	        and	George Hopkins	   47
	“		Steve	        and	Mary E. Swindell   48
	“		Senie	        and	William J. Caraway 48
	“		Sylvanus        -	Eleanor MASON	   50
MASON,                  Sylvanus	and	Margaret Sadler	   50
	“		Sylvanus	and	Nora Evans	   50
	“		Samuel W.	and	Mary Caroline Midyette	50
	“		Samuel 	        and	Elizabeth ?	        65
	“		Samuel E.	-		                65
	“		Selma	        and	Troy Johnson	        66
MASON,                  Susan C.	-	Lesa Anne MASON	        69
	“		Sandra Leigh 	-		                71
	“		Steven T.	-	James A. MASON	        72
	“		S. Thomas	and	Elizabeth Pokormy	72
	“		Sarah L.	-	Nancy J. MASON	        73
	“		Sally Ann	and	William Selby	        74
MASON,                  Sally Ann	and	Allen Burrus	        74
	“		Sallie V.	-	Leurena MASON	        74
	“		Sidney A.	and	Israel W. Gibbs	        74
	“		Sidney A.	and	Joseph F. Cox	        74
	“		Samuel	         -	Kesiah MASON	        74
	“		Sarah Ann	and	William D. Credle	77

		M-T
MASON,                  Thomas	         -	John MASON	        38
	“		Thomas N.	and	Sharon ?	        40
	“		Thomas	        and	Rachel ?	  35,37,39
	“		Thomas	        and	Margaret ?	  35,36,65
	“		Thomas	        and	Sarah Carawan	     37,47
	“		Thomas	        and	Mary ?	                49
MASON,                  Thomas C.	and	Alma O. Henley	        53
	“		Thomas C., Jr.	-	James S. MASON	        54
	“		Thomas C.	-	Archibald MASON	        67
	“		Tom W.	        -	Ron H. MASON            73
	“		Tillman F.	-	Thomas MASON	        75
	“		Thomas	        -	John MASON              76
MASON,                  Thomas, Sr.	and	Jane ?	                76
	“		Tillman	        -	Maggie MASON	        47
	“		Timothy Paul	and	Myrtle Lee Ormond	71

		M-V
MASON,                  Viola L.	and	Louis Marriner	        40
	“		Velma J.	and	Collin A. Nelson	42
	“		Viola E.	and	Joseph W. Carawan	40
	“		Vernon H.	and	Nancy Ireland	        48
	“		Vernon H., Jr.	-		                48

		M-W
MASON,                  Winfield	-		                35
	“		William E.	and	Mary M. Benson	        40
	“		William C.	-		                50
	“		William Boyd	and	Frances Rowe	        54
	“		William A.	-	Jerry G. MASON	        54
	“		William M.	-	Charles S. MASON	65
MASON,                  William R.	and	Carolyn Burch	        69
	“		William Osborn Foye and	Minnie Denby	70
	“		William N.	and	Katherine K. MASON	70
	“		William O.	and 	Eva Bell Gordon	        70
	“		William N.	and	Annie Beacham	        71
	“		William “Billy”	-	Eva Sue MASON	        71
MASON,                  Wanda Gray	and	Richard W. Shavender	72
	“		William G.	-	Keith B. MASON	        73
	“		William H.	and 	Mary Henderson	        73
	“		William H.	and	Mrs. Frances Rose Berry	73
	“		William H.	and	Sally Mann Daniels	73
	“		William J.	and	Rena Midyette	        73

		M-Z
MASON,                  Zachariah	and	Pamelia Jarvis	        39
	“		Zachariah	and	Mary Elizabeth Smith	39
	“		Zepthah	        and	Lydia E. Gibbs	        54
	“		Zion A.	        and	Lillie B. Howard	54
MASON,                  Zion A.	        and	Annie O’Neal	        53
	“		Zion E.	        and	Ethel Wise	        66
	“		Zachariah C.	and	Mary E. Campbell	75

Mayo,                   Gladys E.	and	Maxton Hill	        47
Midyette,               Arthur	        and 	Lula Delamar	        68
	“		Eliza	         -	Metilda Midyette	67
	“		Ellen	         -	Belcher Midyette	67
	“		Emily	         -	Melissa Midyette	67
	“		Laura A.	and	John F. Ritch	        67
Midyette,               Lewis B.	and	Rebecca Wise	        67
	“		Mildred	        -	Ruth Midyette	        68
	“		Nancy C.	and	Robert P. Midyette	67
	“		Robert P.	and	Esther Edwards	        68
Meekins,                Earl Ray	and	Blanche Hooper	        66-a

		O
Overton,                Rosa Lee	and	Milton O. Carawan       39
			
                P
Pittman,                Saint Clair	and	Elizabeth Jones         67

		R
Ritch,                  Herman W.	-		                68
	“		Laura A.	and	Elijah Langley	        68
			Minnie Love	-	John H. Ritch	        67

		S
Sadler,                 Dianna R.	and	Sammie E. William	43
	“		Gary W.	        and	Linda F. Jeanette	44
	“		Larry P.	and	Betty L. Pegram	        43
	“		Patsy Jo	and	Mitchell Newman	        44
	“		Stewart E.	and	Kelly D. Womack	        44
Sanderson,              James G.	and	Eunice Hodges	        73
	“		Romulus B.	and	Marjorie Carter	        73
Sharp,                  Willie	-		                        74
Spencer,                Jones W.	and	Kathy Ann Gaskins	41
	“		Roger A.	and	Dora E. Capps	        41
Stephens,               Ira, Jr.	  -		                69
Swindell,               Norma Earle     and	Hiatt B. Cahoon	        45

		T
Thompson, Donna M.	                and	Charles Cahoon	        44
	“		Donna M.	and	Patrick M. Spencer	44
	“		George N.	and	Edith M. Credle	        44
	“		Hazel	        and	Charlie Sadler	        43
Thompson, Mary E.	                and	Carlos H. Cuthrell	44
	“		Norman A.	and	Rebecca Sears	        44
	“		Toni C.	        and	Sam S. Marshall, Jr.	44
	
		W
Weisigner,              Corrine	        and	Kever Lewis	        68
Whitley,                John M.	          -		                52
Williams,               Betty Lou	and	Elbert W. Brown	        44
	“		Claude N.	and	Dora Phelps	        44
	“		Effron A., Sr.	and	Lucy Lee Farrow	        42
	“		Effron A., Jr.	and	Margaret A. Enslen	43
	“		Ella Faye	and	Richard W. Conner	45
Williams,               Ellen	        and	Robert D. Castle	43
	“		George Ben, Sr.	and 	Hazel Grey Balance	45
	“		George Ben, Jr.	and	Delores C. Mann	45
	“		Gregory S.	and	Cherly Ann Yarcusko	43
	“		Hilda Mae	and	Joseph L. Swindell	45
Williams,               Mary Ann	and	James Rex Harris        45
	“		Rosa O.	        and 	William G. Thompson	43
	“		William F.	and	Mrs. Ellen Louise A. Castle 43
Willoughby,             Susan C.	and	William J. White            54

		

Index of Craven County MASONs

		B
Ball,           George W.	-	James R. Ball	        58
Ball,           John S.	        -	Robert A. Ball	        58
Bessie          M.	        -	Papa and Mama	        64
Bright,         Gertrude	-	Lennie Bright	        63

		C
Caraway,        Agnes E.        -	Joel M. Caraway	        57
	“	Annie	        -	William Caraway	        57
	“	Dora	        and	B. M. Rogers	        57
	“	Edward F.	and	Emma Dozier	        56
	“	Ethel	        and	a Martin	        57
Caraway,        Florence	and	Jess Adams	        57
	“	George T.	and	Ellen ?	                56
	“	Grady B.	-	Margaret M. Caraway	57
	“	Guy 	        and	Bessie Wallace	        56
	“	Henry I.	-	Luther W. Caraway	57
Caraway,        Joseph MASON	and	Sarah Holland	        56
	“	Mary Louise	and	Charlie Pittman	        57
	“	Minnie Love	and	Milton Pittman	        57
	“	Nita	        -	Joseph Caraway	        57
	“	Peter	        -	Vance Caraway	        56
Caraway,        Rufus	        -	Roy Caraway	        56
	“	Thelma L.       -	Herman R. Caraway      57
	“	Verna	        and	Jess McIntyre	       57
Charron,        Billie	        -       Albert Charron	       63
Clawson,        Helen	        -       James Clawson	       59
	“	Jane	        -       Ann W. Clawson         59

	D
Duley,          Margaret J.	- Guy Wesley	        59
Duncan,         Grayham W.	- Sallie Duncan	        62
	“	John N.	        - Edward E. Duncan	62
	“	Laura	        - Grace Duncan	        62
	“	Lena Nelson	-		        62
	“	Thomas, Jr.	- a Doctor	        62

	G
Gallahan,       Clara	   -	David Gallahan	        59
Gemey,          Furguson   -	Carol Ann ?	        59
	“	Neal	   -		                59
Gilbert,        Bertha	  and	Carol Smith, Jr.	57
	“	George	  and	Nora Robinson	        57
	“	Julian	   -	Mary Bell Gilbert	57
	“	Tom	  and	? Gillikin	        57

	H
Haskell,        Crag A.	     -	Geodfrey A. Haskell	59
“	        Frank B., IV	-		        59

	L
Lawrence,       Mildred Salter			        58
Letter,         Charles A. MASON			60

	M-A
MASON,          Abner M.	and	Elizabeth Sampson 57
	“	Abner M.	and	Mary E. Barker	  58
	“	Abner Neal	and	Annie E. Potter	  58
	“	Abner N., Jr.	and	Alice Drescher	  58
	“	Ann Frances	-	Lorraine MASON	  58
	“	Annie E.	and	James Clawson	  59

	M-B
MASON,          Bernie a girl	-		                56
	“	Benjamin N.	-	Everette B. MASON	56
	“	Bessie R.	and	John W. Boutwell	58
	“	Blanche	        and	Roche Charron	        63
	“	Beatrice	and	Thurman Pittman	        63
	“	Benjamin	and	Nancy Nelson	        63

	M-C
MASON,          Charles N.      and	Betty A. Terrington     56
	“	Charlotte E.	and	Carl Whitehead	        56
	“	Charles A.	and	Beryl Gilbert	        59
	“	Charles G.	and	Lynelle Peterson        59

	M-D
MASON,          Dessie	        and	Henry Hyatt             63

	M-E
MASON,          Everet	          -	Ira MASON	        55

	M-F
MASON,          Francis	        and	Susan H. Wallace        55
	“	Flora V.	and	Donald Reel	        57
	“	Frances        	and	Heneretta ?	        62
	“	Flossie	        and	George Pittman	        63
TO BE CONTINUED.

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**Brands**

The original book of marks and brands is in the Archives in Raleigh NC. File
No. 37.910.1 from 1732-1746 Edgecombe Co. Included the Granville, Bute,
Franklin, Warren  Counties.

From 1732-1758 Edgecombe included Halifax.
From 1732-1777 Edgecombe included the NASH County Area.

Around 350 marks and brands for livestock were recorded in Edgecombe County
Court between 1732- 1835. These people had to show up in Court to record the
markings or Brands on their livestock.

***MASON names for the years 1732-1745.

1739
Ralph MASON

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Capt. Adam Tooley's District - 1779 Tax List - Craven County,NC

Pursuant to an Order of Court Appointing the Subscribers Assessors
in the Districts of Capt. Adam Tooley & Capt. John Carney formerly by
Capt. John Nelson met and do assess as follows (viz)

3rd Page   
John MASON                                 402
Benjamin MASON                        2950

Source - NC Archives & History - G.A.30.1
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/craven/taxes/tooley01.txt


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SOLLEY MASON
Nov. 28, 1773; June 24, 1774
Currituck Co. Will Book 1, pp. 82-83


  In the name of God Amen,
  I SOLLEY MASON being very sick but in perfect since and memory thanks be
to God for it, do make this my Last Will and Testament,

  Item: I give and bequeath to my Son JOSEPH MASON the one half of my
plantation that I now live on the half adjoining to JAMES SPENCE to him and
his heirs lawfully forever.

  Item: I also give and bequeath unto my Son HENERY MASON the other half of
my plantation which I now live on to him and the heirs of his body lawfully
begotten forever.

  Item: My will is that a parcell of land lying on or in the Juniper Swamp
which contains one hundred and thirty acres and more should be sold to rais
money to satisfie my Brother JOSEPH FERRIL for a debt due from me to him,
the same to be sold at publick sale.

  Item: I give and bequeath to my loving Wife ANN MASON nine shattes and two
sows and pigs and the third of my estate with in doors and without.

  Item: further my will is that after my debts is settled and paid that the
remainder of my estate which is left shall be equeally divided amongst and
between my Daughter SIDNEY MASON and JAMES MASON and SARAH MASON.

  I also leave my Son JOSEPH MASON and SIDNEY MASON in the cear (care) and
charge of JAMES FEREBEE. and I also appoint SOLOMON PERKEINS and JAMES
FEREBEE sole executors to this my Will allowing this to be my Last Will and
Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the
28th day of November in one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

  SOLLEY MASON and a seal
  his "SM" mark

  Signed sealed and delivered
  in the presence of us--

  MARY POYNER
  her mark

  JAMES BISCEO

  ABRAHAM FERRILL

  A True copy examined Recorded and examined 24th June 1774

  This will was contributed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse.

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**SOME HYDE COUNTY,NC Deeds mentioning MASON's**

Bk. U, p. 260 - 10 Feb. 1824 : Allen MASON to James McGOWN; 8 1/3 acres 
for 4 Pounds; on West side of Heron Bay being my part of the undivided 
land that belonged to the heirs of James MASON, Sr.. Wit: Joseph McGOWN, 
Michiel MASON. Signed: Allen MASON. [Aug. Term, 1827]


Bk. V, p. 107 - 26 Sept. 1827 : Preston HAMBLETON to Levi McGOWN; 50 
acres for $100; lying on Swanquarter beginning at the head of the Middle 
Prong of the Oyster Creek… to Benjamin JEWEL’S deed then to the home line 
of Foster JARVIS'S Patent. Wit: James McGOWN, Allen MASON. 
Signed: Preston (X) HAMBLETON. [Feb. Term, 1829]


Bk. V, p. 109 - 13 Jan. 1829 : Allen MASON to Levi McGOWN, 10 acres for 
$125; on South West Bay beginning on the Lake side at the corner between 
MASON and Nathan BOOMER. Wit: James McGOWN, Abraham BOOMER. 
Signed: Allen MASON. [Feb. Term, 1829]

Bk. W, p. 377 - 3 July 1833 : Allen MASON to Levy McGOWEN, 5 acres for 
$75; on South West Bay of Mattamuskeet Lake, at MASON’S and McGOWEN’S 
division line. Wit: Isaac McGOWEN, Wm. WILLIAMSON. [Feb. Term, 1835]

Bk. X, p. 333 - 15 Dec. 1837 : Doeset MASON to A.B. SWINDELL, 
G.W. CARROWON, Josiah HARRIS, Avery WILLIAMSON, Thos. BRIDGMAN, 
John MASON, James McGOWEN, Bryan ENGLISH, Wade SWINDELL, Willis 
NEAL, Joseph BRIDGMAN, Wm. MOSS, Levi McGOWEN, William C. 
WILLIAMSON, John EMERY, Carrowon BENSON, R.M.G. MOORE, Joseph S. 
MAY, Cason HARRIS, Lancaster BRIDGMAN, Albert FISHER, Wm. BELL, Jr., 
Nancy JONES and Hilery WILLIAMSON; one acre and house for $74.50 for 
the sole use of the South Mattamuskeet United Baptist Church, lying 
on the South Side of Mattamuskeet Lake, Heron Bay Point where said 
MASON’S family lived., to the Public Road to Henry BOOMER’S line. 
Wit: William BRIDGMAN & Elanour BRIDGMAN. 
Signed: Dorset MASON. [Nov. Term, 1837]

Bk. 5, p. 260 - 12 Jan. 1854 : Sylvester McGOWAN, Henry L. SWINDELL 
& Dorset MASON to Sylvester McGOWAN, Dorset MASON & Burrage HUDSON, 
Committee for the Common School; 1 ½ acres for $1, for a school at 
Rose Bay adjoining lands now owned by Sylvester McGOWAN, Henry L. 
SWINDELL & Dorset MASON, on the NorthWest side of the ditch cut by 
A.B. SWINDELL, Henry BRIDGMAN, Jesse E. THOMAS, Thomas BRIDGMAN and 
Thadeus BROWN. Wit: A.B. SWINDELL, J.E. THOMAS. 
Signed: Syl. McGOWEN, Dorset MASON, Henry L. SWINDELL.[Feb Term 1854]

Bk. 6, p. 335 - 1 June 1855 : Sylvester McGOWEN to James LATHAM, 10 
acres for $375; on the North side of Rose Bay turnpike canal opposite 
Thos. H. BLOUNT'S old turnpike road that leads to Swan Quarter, to 
Jesse E. THOMAS’S line… to Dorset MASON’S line… to S. SWINDELL’S line. 
Wit: Needham CANADAY, Jepthia SADLER. 
Signed: Sylvester McGOWEN. [Nov. Term 1855]

Bk. 7, p. 141 - 6 Jan. 1854 : Lott O. & Sally Ann EVETT (EVERITT) to 
Hosea McGOWAN, 60 acres for $120; on East side of Pungo River at 
Sandy Point to PARMELIE’S line of marked trees that was deeded the 
heirs of Johnathan BELL, dec’d., to the heirs of Mr. PARMELY., dec’d, 
then to the River, along the River to Slades Creek. Wit: J.B. MARSH, 
John S. KEECH, Alexander MASON. Signed: Lott O. EVETT & Sally Ann EVETT. 
[Nov. Term 1856]

Bk. 12, p. 285 - 25 Sept. 1873 : Jerusha HOWARD to Ellen McGOWAN, 
Mortage: 30 acres for $1000, beginning at Henry L. SWINDELL’S corner 
on the old Turnpike Canal… to Dorset MASON’S line, to Thomas BRIDGMAN’S 
line to the old Turnpike Canal. 
Signed: David G. HOWARD, Jerusha HOWARD. [25 Sept. 1873]

Bk. 5, pp. 290-91 - 7 Jan., 1854 : Indenture between Marshall H. 
SWINDELL and Tully WILLIAMSON, $1500 for several tracts of land; a 
tract of land sold by Robert FISHER to Reuben BENSON the 6th of Jan. 
1818 lying between Juniper Bay and Mattamuskeet Lake beginning at Benj. 
BOOMER’s upper corner on James ENGLISH’s east ditch…. including 38 acres; 
Also one other tract sold by James CREDLE to Reuben BENSON on 27th Nov. 
1826 lying between Juniper Bay and Mattamuskeet Lake beginning at Thomas 
ENGLISHes westerly line in David GREEN’S Patent, to Juniper Bay road, 
containing 70 acres subject to a reservation of 20 acres covered by the 
deed of William MURRAY to his son David MURRAY. Also 1/6 part of an 
undivided tract lying betwen Machupungo Bluff and SwanQuarter Bay on 
the east side of Doe Cove of said Bay containing 200 acres more or less; 
Also 1/6 part of one other tract being in SwanQuarter at Thomas MASON’s 
back corner of Zachariah JARVIS patent… to Jesse Jarvises line… to Roger 
MASON’s line.... containing 50 acres. Wit: Wm. WATSON

Bk. 5, pp. 328-29 - 16 Mar. 1854 : Indenture between Tully WILLIAMSON 
and Reuben BENSON; $1550 for several tracts of land; a tract of lying 
between Juniper Bay and Mattamuskeet Lake beginning at Thomas ENGLISHes 
in David GREEN’s patent… to the side of Juniper Bay Road, containing 70 
acres subject to a reservation of 20 acres that William MURRAY conveyed 
by deed to his son David MURRAY om 27 Nov. 1826. Also one other tract 
which was sold by Robertson FISHER to Reuben BENSON lying between Juniper 
Bay and Mattamuskeet Lake beginning at Benjamin BOOMER’s upper corner and 
james ENGLISH’s ditch… including 38 acres and bearing the date of 6 Jan. 
1818. Also 1/6 part of an undivided tract lying betwen Machupungo Bluff 
and SwanQuarter Bay on the east side of Doe Cove of said Bay containing 
200 acres more or less; Also 1/6 part of one other tract being in 
SwanQuarter at Thomas MASON’s back corner of Zachariah JARVIS patent...to 
Jesse JARVIS’s line… to Roger MASON’s line… containing 50 acres. 
Wit: G.W. SWINDELL, Jordan BELL.

Bk. 12, p. 597 - 14 Oct. 1874 : Henry L. SWINDELL to Ellen McGOWAN; 50 acres 
for $300; on the North side of Rose Bay adjoining the lands of Dorset MASON, 
dec’d., to Nathaniel TOOLY’S survey, to the head of the canal creek, to the 
ditch that John G. BLOUNT cut to make a road to Swan Quarter, to Ellen 
MCGOWAN’S corner. Wit: Riley B. STOTESBURY. 
Signed: H. L. SWINDELL, Margaret A. SWINDELL. [23 Oct. 1874]

Bk. 14, p. 324 - 15 Jan. 1878 : Ellen McGOWAN to Albert CARTWRIGHT; 80 acres 
for $1,000; on the North side of Rose Bay adjoining lands of Dorset MASON, 
dec’d., to the G.W. CARAWAN ditch… Nathaniel TOOLY’S survey, to the head of 
the Canal Creek… to John BRIDGMAN’S corner to the back line of the tract 
formerly owned by Dorset MASON. 
Signed: Sylvester McGOWAN & Ellen McGOWAN. [16 Jan. 1878]

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1 Jan. 1782 - *Guardian Account of Samuel WESTON* : leases annually for 
three years the following: Wesocking plantation to Elizabeth WESTON; 
Ridge plantation to Cason GIBBS; Berry plantation to Major NUTON; 
Joining plantation to Mary HARRIS; Lower plantation on Heron Bay to 
Joseph McGOWOND; and Upper plantation on Heron Bay to James MASON. 
Source: Hyde Co., NC Guardian Papers: Box C.R. 053.506.7 
(High Tides, Vol. XV, No.1, Spring, 1994, pp. 23-24.)

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Nancy McGowan MASON [Widow of James MASON]

Hyde County - Currituck Township
1882 Widow's Yearly Allottment-Hyde Co, NC. - Report of Commissioners
In the Matter of Nancy MASON, [Widow Of James MASON]               

The Under Signed Jas. B. Davis, J.P., and Charles Russ & Geo. H. Howard, 
Comiss. -- duly Summons & Sworn, do hereby assign and allot to Nancy MASON, 
Widow of James MASON, deceased, the following articles of personal property 
of the value annexed. to wit:

1 Cow & Calf        $8.00 10X $10.00 - Meat 125 lbs. @10c           $30.00  
3 Head Hogs @ $1 ea $3.00 2 Beds and furniture @ 15.00               33.00
9 Chairs @ 25c ea   $2.25 2 tables @ $1.50 ea - 1 lot crockery 1.50   6.75
Coocking utensils   $2.50 1 lamp 75c - 1 trunk 25c - 1 chest .50      4.00
1 lot of tools      $2.50 25 chickens @ 15c ea $3.75 - 1 canoe 5.00  11.25
2 Nets 50cts ea     $1.00 4 Stock Bees @ 1.00 ea  4.00                5.00
                                                                    $90.50
      Residue on plantation & one Discharge from U.S.              $100.00
      Total amount -- one hundred & ninety 50/100 dollars          $190.50
We also find upon examination that the no. of family is none exclusive of 
herself there being a defiencey of the Articles on hand to make a years' 
support. We assess such defiency at one hundred & nine dollars & fifty 
cents ($109.50) to be paid by the personal representive.  Witness our 
hands and Seals this 4th day of March 1882.

* Commissioners
Jas. B. Davis,  J.P.    
Charles R. Russ               
George H. Howard        


In this case the Commissioners who were appointed to lay off and allot to 
Nancy MASON widow of James MASON Decd. her years allowance out of the crop, 
stock and provisionsof her deceased husband, having filed a descriptive list 
showing a deficiency to the amount of One hundred and Nine 50/100 Dollars 
($109.50).
It is therefore ordered, adjudzed & Decreed that the said Nancy MASON _____ 
of the personal representative of the said James MASON the said Sum of of 
One hundred and Nine 50/100 Dollars to be paid when personal assets come to 
his hands, together with the costs of this proceedings.

Apl. 6th 1882                         
Jas. W. Wahab, Clerk
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Picture of: Amelia Delle MASON

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Source: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/hyde/wills/hydwil11.txt

HYDE CO., N.C. RECORD OF Estates - Book # 4 - Part 11 August Term 1829
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535. Rockshana MASON "being now very weak" 2 November 1829/Probate:
November Term 1829. *Daughter: Sophia MASON I bequeath my man and half 
a set of chairs, a small pot and 1/2 the hogs. *Daughter: Courtney MASON 
I bequeath our bed & bedstead, 1/2 set of china, a small red chest, 1/2 
the hogs which are in my son's, John G. MASON, mark but I bought the mark.
Witness: A.B. SWINDELL, Jephthia x SADLER [signed:Rockshana x MASON(pg.610)]
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468. Account of sales of the estate of Jno. G. MASON, dec'd., sold 24 July 1829
Various buyers included: Roxannah MASON, Thos. MASON, John REW who bought 
a fiddle, and Zacheriah MASON; A few judgments were listed. The above account 
of sales and inventory is just and true so far as has come to my knowledge. 
[signed] Thomas MASON.
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163. Stephen MASON, minor, in acct. with Isaac SAWYER, guardian
Voucher from Nov. Term 1814 when guardian bond was issued; Mentions 
nursing said ward for 3 months in 1814 while lame.; clothing furnished 
for ward 1814-1817.Pursuant to an order of May Court 1818, we have 
examined the account and find a balance due said ward of $14.72. 
Augt. 29, 1818.[signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Caleb SPENCER, Elliot CLAYTON.
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32. Acct. of sales of James MASON, JUNR, sold 17th June 1817
Various buyers were: Silas JONES, Christ'r. GASKINS, Thomas SPENCER,
Clarissa MASON, Martin SWINDLE, Jos. TUNNEL, and Mary THORNTON. The total 
amount of sales was $126.24. [signed] Thomas SPENCER, executor.
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Biography of MARVIN LEON MASON - The Early Years. Marvin Leon MASON was born in the rural community of Rose Bay, in Swan Quarter Township, five miles west of Swan Quarter, the County Seat of Hyde County, in North Carolina. He was the third son and fourth child of Joseph R. and Ina (Bennett) MASON. He attended the one-teacher country school at Rose Bay beginning in 1920 and graduating from elementary school in 1927. He then attended Swan Quarter High School, riding back and forth in his father's Model T. During his last years of High School he drove the school bus which was a 1930 Ford with curtains on each side and long seats along each side facing inward. There was also a small seat running lengthwise for small children. The curtains on the school bus were rolled up except in inclement weather. Marvin graduated from High School at Swan Quarter in 1931 in a class of probably sixteen to eighteen students. After high school he went to work for his father on the farm and at the sawmill. Wages at that time were about 7 cents to 10 cents an hour, working ten hour days and five hours on Saturday. He worked in a supervisory capacity, and despite his youth, was given a considerable amount of authority in decision making and management. Despite his youth he was held strictly accountable for errors or mishaps and his father was very rigid getting things done right. He was very intolerant of mistakes and oversight. During this time he studied business management through an extension course of instruction. Also during this time period he attended a civilian military training course oriented generally toward further training to become a commissioned officer. In late 1933 or early 1934 he was able to purchase a 1930 Chevrolet truck. This must have taken some doing with wages in the 7 to 10 cents per hour range. This truck was about a one ton capacity which was the normal size in those days for general hauling. There were larger trucks but they were generally long range hauling types. Using this truck he hauled firewood that he had cut and sold. He also hauled lumber for his father and took any other hauling jobs that he could find. The depression was at its worst, and any business related to sales, and business related to for hire hauling were hard to come by. There was a painful shortage of money and people were holding on to what they had. Their reluctance to buy held the price of wood down to the point that meeting overhead expenses was difficult. Collecting was also difficult. Good, honest people were often unable to pay their debts and it became difficult to trust them. People meant well but they were desperate and frequently lowered themselves to lying or otherwise acting in a misleading manner to get credit. In the operation of the business during this depression getting enough money to pay expense was very tough and creditors were always not far behind. When he got out to drum up business, people often wanted credit. It was a hard choice to give credit or lose business. During this time, probably in 1934 Marvin was able, through hard work and perseverance, to stabilize his business and begin to show some progress. Then disaster struck in a form apart from the depressed state of the economy. An acquaintance of Marvin's who lived in Engelhard wanted his household goods moved back to the Swan Quarter area. He asked Marvin to haul them back for him. Taking Rudolph Whitaker, a colored boy who worked for the MASONs all his life, and Willie Carawan the owner of the household goods, Marvin left Swan Quarter about dusk on his way to Engelhard. As he proceeded on a gravel road about half way between Swan Quarter and Swindell's Fork (About 3 miles from Swan Quarter) Marvin noticed a car approaching him head-on on the wrong side of the road (the other driver's left). Marvin continued on his side of the road hoping that the other driver, who was later reported to be intoxicated, would move back to his proper side of the road. As the other car approached head-on, Marvin waited as long as he could and gave the steering wheel a hard turn to the left crossing to the other side of the road hoping to avoid a head-on collision. Unfortunately, the other driver at the last minute decided to go back to his side of the road and they collided near the middle of the road and came to a stop on the left side of the road. The other car struck Marvin's truck near the front and was turned around heading almost in the same direction as the truck. The right front corner of the truck body entered the left door and window of the car probably causing the death of the other driver. Since both vehicles were near the left side of the road there was some speculation that Marvin was at fault, being on the left side of the road. The position of the vehicles headed generally in the direction the truck was traveling, and the very plain indication that the front right corner of the truck body enters the left door of the car could leave no doubt that both were turning toward the left side of the road and collided in the middle. Marvin received injuries to his arm. Rudolph was scratched up and Willie Carawan received head injuries and a broken leg. The other driver died sometime shortly after the accident and Willie Carawan died a few days later. The truck was a total loss. The car was completely ripped off with parts of it on the engine and part of it in the road in front of the truck. The seat, dash, and steering wheel was completely in the open. The steering post was bent so as to be sticking straight up. It looked as if Marvin's career in the trucking business was over. The business that he had built up through long hard months of hard work and perseverance was wiped out in a few seconds. There was no such thing as insurance and banks were not about to lend money without collateral. Marvin took the engine out of the wreck and took it to Washington to, I believe, the Go-More Chevrolet Co. He was able to deal for another truck, one that was older, and not in very good condition. It had no doors and the engine did not have much power, but it was usable and it represented a means of getting a new start. Marvin started again in his trucking business, hauling lumber for his father, cutting and hauling wood, and any other trucking job that he could find. The depression was still in full swing and money shortages and request for credit were always problems. Marvin worked long and hard to rebuild his business. Not too long after he bought his second truck he was able to purchase a heavy duty International truck that had been wrecked. It was carrying a load of lumber when the steering mechanism became disconnected and it went into a ditch. The lumber moved forward and damaged the cab to the extent that it had to be cut off. The windshield and about three feet of the rear of the cab were left but there was no top. The truck was a good solid vehicle capable of carrying heavy loads but the driver was completely exposed to the elements - cold in winter - hot in summer and wet in rainy weather. Marvin put this truck to good use in building up his business. I believe that he added a trailer which enabled him to haul larger loads of lumber and perhaps logs. This clearly typified Marvin's determined efforts to build up his business during the hard part of the depression. It was a horrible looking outfit and probably the butt of many jokes, but it was a means of overcoming the obstacles of the depression and Marvin used it successfully. He braved the elements in this odd looking vehicle and at least once encountered a dangerous situation caused by its mechanical pecularity. As at the time the steering mechanism failed and caused it to be wrecked, the steering mechanism again became disconnected when Marvin was returning from Fairfield where he had delivered a load of lumber. Driving along a dirt road bounded by a soybean field, the steering mechanism failed. The truck crossed a sizable ditch into the bean patch and then came back across the ditch and finally stopped on the road. Marvin was driving probably forty miles per hour when it happened. He repaired the damage and continued to use the truck. He stabilized his business and continued to make progress. In 1935 Marvin was able to work a deal with Calfee the Ford dealer in Belhaven to trade in his International truck for a new 1935 V-8 truck. Calfee allowed him $125 for the International and, I believe, sold it back to him for $25.00. He was thereby able to build a dual wheel trailer, and with his new truck, his hauling opportunities were greatly increased. I believe that for awhile he contracted hauling logs full time. This was probably a major turning point in Marvin's business career. He had previously worked at small time jobs that he could drum up to stay in business. He had now reached a point where he had new heavy equipment that allowed him to expand into large business ventures. In 1935 he rented his father's sawmill and cut lumber which was hauled to Interstate Cooperage Company in Belhaven. Roy Jordan drove the truck and Marvin's uncle Sheridan who was visiting from Chicago frequently rode with Roy. This business seemed to be stable but the profit margin was small and left no room for mismanagement or error. The men worked hard during their ten hour days and there were no coffee breaks. Although the business was stable there was little money left for luxuries. As I recall Marvin did not own a car in 1935. I believe that about Oct. or Nov. 1935 Marvin joined his father and brother Harvey in a logging job near Williamston, N. C. As I remember the rainy season came and stayed on and on. Apparently there was little money made by anyone. Sometime in late 1936 or early 1937 his V-8 truck caught fire and was completely burned up. He managed to purchase another 1935 V-8 truck about the same as the one that was burned. In 1937 Marvin contracted to log a tract of timber near Camp Leach, which is in the Bath area. Most of the timber was in a very boggy swamp, making conventional logging completely impossible. Several experienced logging people were very doubtful that this tract could be logged for the price the lumber company was paying. Using an old Buick Motor and a large heavy duty winch and heavy cable Marvin was able to snake the trees to a central loading point where they were cut up and loaded on the truck. They were then hauled through the woods along a ridge to a creek where they were put overboard and rafted. When he undertook this job he knew that there were many obstacles and headaches to be encountered and he knew that he was taking a chance. He built what could be called tracks or runways about 12" to 18" above the bog for the truck to be driven on. Each track was about 1 to 1 1/2 feet wide requiring the driver to be on his toes to prevent running off. He also subcontracted some of the timber to a man who used a team of oxen. Again the crunch of the depression was still present. Prices paid by the mill for the logs were meager. Measurement of the board feet in the logs was also on the lean side, sometimes painfully so. Even a little less than honest. Once, while on this job his truck driver who was 15 bought a pair of gloves that had sporty gauntlets on them. One day when he was wheeling down the road through the woods, he came to a sharp turn. As he started to make the turn the gauntlet of his left glove caught on the door handle and he couldn't turn the steering wheel fast enough to make the turn. The left front fender hit a pine tree of about 6" in diameter and was left with a perfect imprint of the tree. Marvin was extremely displeased and issued instructions as to what to do with those gloves. The Camp Leach job was completed in the summer of 1937 and Marvin moved his equipment to a tract of timber in the New Holland area. The logs were cut and hauled to a canal near New Holland and put overboard to be chained together making a huge raft. Later while working this tract of timber he trucked the logs to Rose Bay Creek. This was in late 1937 and early 1938. Marvin had been in business for himself for about four years. Considering the jobs he took and the impact of the depression he would have to be called a successful operator. He worked very hard and did very many unconventional things. Most were successful and his ability to make things work were always enhanced through these experiences. Marvin worked hard and worked his men hard. He paid good wages and came up with their pay each week regardless of the circumstances. In late 1937 or early 1938 Marvin moved his operation to a tract near Bath. He contracted logging and delivery of the logs to the Wood Lumber Co. in Washington. Also in late 1937 or early 1938, Marvin bought a 1933 International truck that was a real joy to drive. It had lots of power and could haul a huge load of logs. It would take several miles to get into high gear (4th gear. In the thirties the gears of a truck were described as extra low, low, second, and high instead of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.) The power it had made it a real pleasure. Once a contract hauler moved in with a new 1938 GMC truck. He was real proud of it and it looked pretty flashy. Along side this old International with the high cab and no streamlining grill in front of the radiator. One day both trucks were loaded and the GMC, with the cocky driver, tried to move out first. The ground was soft and he couldn't move. The old International moved around in front of him, and with its own full load of logs pulled him to the highway before he realized what was going on. There was no more bragging about the new truck. (I didn't like him anyhow because he tried to date my girl in High School) Like all logging jobs in the thirties, this job entailed long days of hard work and tight management. Breakdowns had to be avoided, and repairs had to be made on the job, sometimes after the end of the work day. On one occasion when the wheel bearings burned out of the trailer, Marvin spent a rainy Sunday afternoon melting babbit and repairing the trailer so that it would be ready to go at 7:00 A.M. the next morning. For a short time tires became a real problem. The heavy loads were taking toll and the tires were pretty well worn. Marvin bought tires at the junk yard for, sometimes, as low as a dollar apiece. Flats were occurring almost every load. On one occasion the inside tire on the trailer went flat. On entering the lumber yard the outside tire dropped off the ramp leaving all the load on the flat. That tire was completely chewed up in a few feet. Repairing and changing tires became a time consuming problem. After a relatively short period of this troublesome problem, Marvin bought an old Dodge truck that had six very sound 34x7 tires. He installed these tires on the International and that completely terminated the tire problem. (Happiness is a big load of logs with good tires.) Although these were hard times with lots of hard work no one seemed bitter or gloomy or complained a great deal. Everyone worked hard, seemed to be cheerful and lived it up on Saturday. Sunday was a day of complete rest, well earned and enjoyed - unless there was repair work to be done to get the job going Monday morning. Since the payoff was in the amount of timber delivered to the mill, every truck load counted. The pressure was on to get that truck on the road and get it back for another load. The standard was four loads per day from the Bath area to Washington. Twenty loads per week, period. Any less and the profit was lowered proportionately. The distance to the mill was 17 miles. The truck was heavily loaded and it took about 3 miles to get rolling up to 35 to 40 miles per hour. Frequently, at a little place called White Post some one would pull out in the road and the driver had to start in the lower gears and work back up again. There were some hills near Washington that required the driver to work down to 2nd gear and then work back up again. To make this trip and load and unload in two and a half hours was pretty hard to do. Often it meant loading up just before quitting time at 6:00 and leaving early the next morning probably around 6:00 A.M. On one occasion the truck left with a load just before six and was just leaving Washington as it was getting dark. The driver pulled into a service station to avoid the police and tried to repair the lights. He could get tail lights on the truck to work but he couldn't get them to burn on the trailer (he was confused about the grounding wire). He had to drive back to Bath and leave the trailer. The police had spotted him and watched while he tried to install lights on the trailer. Although he left to return to Washington at 5:00 A.M. the next morning to get the trailer it was an unnecessary loss of time and affected the overall number of loads of logs delivered. There was little room for such incidents in the meeting of overhead expenses and it was a mistake not to happen again. During one rainy period the logging road became so soft the truck quickly mired down and frequently became stuck. This was a very serious problem because it meant shutdown or in the least put on much lighter loads. Either way it meant a loss of income. Marvin told Rudolph to hook up to the truck with the tractor and put it in 2nd gear. He told the truck driver to use 1st gear. He loaded the usual very large load of logs and told Rudolph "Hit it and don't stop until you get to the highway." He told the driver of the truck, "Keep pulling but don't ever let that chain get slack." They moved out, and in places the ruts were so deep, the mud came up on the running board, but the momentum kept the truck going. More important, the tractor pulling in high gear and the chain kept tight meant both vehicles were pulling all the time. This practice continued for several days without falling below the four loads per day or putting on smaller loads. The tract of timber near Bath was logged off in the summer of 1938. Marvin moved his operation back to Hyde County, again in the New Holland area. Running these types of logging jobs entailed frequent relocation and the necessity to be near the job. Marvin built a mobile trailer and he and Lillie Mae lived in it throughout the depression. As in many places during the depression, there was no electricity, no running water, and no central heat. It was somewhat primitive but it was mobile and adaptable to the kind of use required in running a logging job. Some time in late 1938 or early 1939 Marvin rented a sawmill in Engelhard and went into the retail lumber business. This was a very difficult time. The town of Engelhard just could not support a retail lumber yard. Times were hard, money was extremely scarce and people just could not afford to build. Also logs were hard to get and hauling was expensive. This venture was not a success. The depression generated obstacles that no amount of hard work and good management could overcome. Marvin moved back to Rose Bay with his equipment in the fall of 1939. There was a logging job in the Rose Bay area where he moved logs across a stretch of marsh to a creek to be rafted. This was s short job after which his logging business was temporarily shut down. He built a body on the back of his log truck and went around the county buying scrap iron. When he had a full load he took it to Norfolk where it was sold. The war had started in Europe at this time. Marvin applied for military service but was turned down because of physical reasons. He then went to work in a defense job where he stayed for three or four years after which he went back to the logging and lumber business where it grew to the corporation it is today. 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MASON,Langley,Thelaball Family Tree of Early Virginia

In a Nut Shell: Below I have compacted the above familytree chart. 
Please verify for yourself.
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Lieut FRANCIS MASON Of Elizabth river Parish, LNco. (Lower Norfolk Co.)
b betw 1584 and 1596.  Deceased Nov 15, 1648, the Relict, Alice MASON and 
her son, Lemuel MASON granted administration of his estate.

 Children were:
1.ANN MASON b. bef 1613 (step dau of Alice).
  She came in the "John and Francis" in 1613 with her father and Mary his wife.
  She may have become Anne Gayne/Gayney/Gany.
2.Francis MASON b bef 1623/4 but no earlier than 1613 in Va.
*3.Col. Lemuel MASON b. betw 1628-1648 mar. Ann Sewell b. 1634 dau  of Henry and Aloe
4.Elizabeth MASON b. betw 1628-1648 in Elizabeth City co., w. 12 May 1702 wp. March 
  1707/8 names children.   She married James Thelaball a French Hugenot of France.
5.Alice b. ca 1628-1632 will 1708 wp1709.
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COL. LEMUEL MASON (son of Francis above #3.)
 Children:
1. Alice MASON b. bef 1665 mar Robert Hodge of England.
2. Elizabeth MASON b. ca. 1649 d. 1696 5 children. mar William Major 
   of York Co. then Capt Thomas Cock.
3. Anne MASON b. 1658 died unmarried.
4. Margaret MASON b. bef 1679 mar Hugh French of England.
5. Abigail  MASON b. bef 1679 mar George Crafford.
6. Henry MASON.
7. Mary MASON mar Mr. Walton then Walter Cocke bro of Thos.
8. Dynah MASON b. bef 1679 mar Capt Robert Thorowgood. then Lemuel Wilson, 
   then Wm:Trevethan
*9.Thomas MASON (eldest son) b. bef 1679 wd 9 Jan 1710/1.
    Named: cousins Thos: and Lemuel MASON. He mar Elizabeth in 1713 she  
    mar  Capt  Richard Sanderson.
*10.Capt. George MASON b. bef 1679 Burgess 1705 wd 13 Jan 1710/11 wp 16 
    mar 1711/12 .  He named kinsman    Geo. Newton. He married Phillis 
    Hobson dau of Pete.
11. Frances MASON (eldest dau. b. ca 1661. named in mother's will. she 
    married Capt George Newton, then Major Francis Sayer .  She was 
    not in Margaret Cheesemans' will.
12. Lemuel MASON II b bef 1679 d. Intestate 1711-1714,  mar. betw 1698-1702 
    Mary Thelaball. She was the dau of James Thelabell & Eliz MASON. Elizabeth 
    MASON was Lemuel's MASON's 1st cousin.Mary was sister to: Lemuel Thelaball, 
    who died in 1692. 
    Mary Thelaball first mar. husband William Chichester. He named his 
    cousins Thos. and Lemuel MASON. 

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Thomas MASON (#9 above) children:
1.Margaret MASON mar. William Ellison of NY.
2. Mary MASON mar. Thomas Ellison.
3. Anne MASON b. bef 1716 Thomas Willoughby.
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Capt George MASON (#10 above) children:
1. Thomas MASON b. in 1714 wd 28 Nov 1731 wp 17 Xbr, 1731 named sons George, 
   William, Lemuel, Henry, and daus Ann MASON, Mary Broten, Dinah MASON and 
   Spring MASON. Did not name his wife living in 1731.
2. George MASON.
3. Abigail MASON mar 1724 John Ellegood.
4. Frances MASON mar. 1728 John Phripp, Mayor Norfolk Borough.

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Thomas MASON (#1 above)
 Children:
sons: George, William Lemuel, Henry.
daus: Ann, Dinah, Spring, and Mary MASON Broten.

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QUERY:
From: Robert Kipp
    I have some additional information which might help nail down the NC-IN connection.

      Thomas MASON Sr. ( earlier of course Jr.) was born in 1761 in NC 
(presume Hyde County). His spouse was Elizabeth ( maiden name unknown to
me at this time). She was born in NC in 1765. In the early 1800s Thomas
brought his family to the Whitewater River region of  Wayne County, IN.
The 1810 census for Wayne County lists a Thomas MASON and calls him
"settler from NC."  This area of IN was first settled by Quakers from
NC, according to the history  on the Wayne County web page.  Thomas  Sr.
died 24 June  1828 (age 67) in Whitewater , Woodbury Township,
Wayne County.  He and Elizabeth had  at least one son born in NC,
Thomas Jr. I have not found any siblings to date. Thomas Jr. was born in
1792 . He was married to Griselda Elliott ( born in 1796 in NC) on 22
May 1816 in Wayne County.
 
           Thomas Jr. and Griselda had, I believe four children ( Elliott, 
Edith, Malinda, and Elihu).


      I do not have firm documentation yet, but I believe Griselda died early
in 1831, probably while giving birth to Elihu ( my great-grandfather
born on 23 March ). I am seeking more specific data from the Wayne
County Genealogical Society  regarding this union. However, it seems
Thomas  did not grieve long, because he married again 11 August 1831, to
Mahala Puckett ( born 1807 in NC) in Delaware County, IN. Mahala was the
daughter of a Quaker minister.  They had seven children . One of them is
the ancestor of  a cousin (?) I correspond with in the Denver area.
Thomas Jr. died 21 September 1865 in Ironton, Saulk, Wisconsin. 

           Is the information above regarding Thomas MASON Sr. of help in
establishing the lineage in NC, e.g. relation to Col Roger MASON (
1682-1754) or to John MASON  Sr.'s son John, Roger's brother?  I would
be most willing to pay a fee for your services . This is business; I
do not expect you to help me just because we share a surname.

      Warm Regards, Robert MASON Kipp

                         skd3@webtv.net

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PICTURE: LILLIE MAE JONES MASON and Daughter, Clarice of Hyde Co. NC.

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SUMMARY OF INDEX OF SPARTANBURG, SC DEEDS 1785-1852 (Derived from Volumes I thru IV of Spartanburg Co. Deed Index from Southern Historical Press) Re-transcribed by Bud MASON - barber98@bellsouth.net SURNAME: MASON The following is a breakdown of what is contained in each of the four volumes of the deed indexes: Volume I: Deed Abstracts Books A-T (1785-1827) Volume II: Deed Abstracts Books U-W (1827-1885) Volume III: Deed Abstracts Books X-Z (1839-1848) Volume IV: Abstracts of Spartanburg Co., SC Deeds (1848-1852) *Note: The volume and page number at the beginning of each index entry is the volume and page number of the Deed Index from Southern Historical Press. The page number(s) that follow this will be the page number(s) of the actual deed book where the deeds can be found. MASON: The following deeds simply mention the last name “MASON”. Vol. I, Pg. 417: Book M, “p. 223-224 Sept. 18, 1809 James and Elizabeth Hewett (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin Rainwaters (same); for $50 sold 80 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: Williams Spring Br and MASON. Witness Ransom Golightly and John Golightly jr. Signed James Hewett and Elizabeth’s mark. Wit. oath Apr. 9, 1810 John Golightly jr to Burrell Bobo. Rec. Apr. 9, 1810.” Vol. I, Pg. 650: Book R, “p. 315-316 Aug. 11, 1821 Samuel Eskridge (Spartanburgh) to George Floyd jr (same); for $550 sold (ac omitted) on SW side of Furguson’s Cr; border: Joel G Brewton, MASON, and Wm Otts’ Spring Br. Witness David P Wilmott and Paul Combee. Signed Samuel Eskridge’s mark. Wit. oath Sept. 3, 1821 David P Wilmott to Robert Ligon. Rec. Sept. 3, 1821.” Vol. II, Pg. 17: Book U, “90. Page 69-70 15 Nov 1826, Jesse MASON Planter, Spartanburgh Dist) to The Commissioners of the Poor, Spartanburgh Dist (James Young, Whitney Hines, Ralph Smith), for $250 sold 71 acres on Fords creek, waters of Fairforest. Border: MASONs spring branch, Thomas Hurt. Witness John Crawford, Theron Earle. Signed Jesse MASON. Witness oath 15 Nov 1826 Theron Earle to Wm. Underwood J.P. Rec. 20 Mar 1828.” Vol. II, Pg. 152: Book U, “705. Page 583 30 Dec 1824, Jilson Oliver (Spartanburg Dist) to George G. Gilbert (same), for $320 sold a certain tract of Land containing 200 acres more or less, on North side of Packolet Riber. Border: Bartons Creek, Mathis, MASON, Manion, Cooley. Witness Luke Burnett, Hervey Davis. Signed Jilson (x) Oliver. Witness oath by Luke Burnett 2 May 1825 to W. Clement, J.P. Rec. 7 Nov 1831’ Vol. III, Pg. 281: Book Y, “Page 524-525 23 Feb 1842, Edward Willis (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON, for $1 [sic] sold a tract of land containing 114 acres more or less, in said Dist. on north side of Jamies Creek. Border: Hoy (E), Willis (S), Skinner (W), MASON (N), small branch. Witness William Skinner, James S. MASON. Signed Edward Millis Willis. Witness oath by William Skinner 23 Nov 1844 to Z. Lanford. Reg. 8 Jan 1845.” Vol. III, Pg. 343/343: “Book Z, “Page 152 4 Dec 1845, James McMakin (Spartanburgh Dist) to David W. Moore (same), for $2,000 sold all my interest which is one half in a certain tract of land on both sides of South Tyger River whereon South Tyger Factory now stands, containing 180 acres more or less. Bound: Peter Moore, James McMakin, Thomas Huchins Sr., W. D. Moore, Mrs. MASON, Martin Hook, Robert Bailey. Being the two tracts which was granted to D. W. Moore & James McMakin by F. A. Weaver, David Atkins & others. Witness A. J. McMakin, Charles Thomson. Signed James McMakin. Witness oath by Charles Thomson 23 Dec 1845 to J. B. Tolleson Clerk & Mag Ex off. Reg. 30 Dec 1845. Original delivered to James McMakin 14 Sept 1847.” B. MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 90: Book U, “433. Page 351-352 26 Sep 1829 Peter Bragg and John B. Bragg (Spartanburgh Dist) to James Crook (same), for $1,850 sold a certain tract of land in the said dist. on the South side of the South fork of Tyger river containing 360 acres (more or less). Border: B. MASON & estate of Thomas Price decd. (E), Furgerson’s creek (S), Jesse Crook & P. Hoy (W), Tyger river (N), and near Joel Brewton’s old Mill dam. Witness Evan S. Wiley, P. N. Bragg, John M. Crook. Signed Peter Bragg, John B. Bragg. Witness oath by John M. Crook 16 Oct 1829 to Robert Ligon, J.Q. Dower relinquished by Abigail Bragg & Linny Bragg the wives of Peter Bragg & John B. Bragg 16 Oct 1829 to Robert Ligon, J.Q. Rec. 3 May 1830.” Broadrick: Vol. I, Pg. 18: Book B, “p. 69-72 Jun, 14, 1787 Michael Sprinkle (Spartanburgh) to William Prince (same); for 50# 5s SC money sold 136 ac on Fiarforrest and Bufflow Creeks; “former owner John Gibbs, sr. desc”; grant by “a North right” to Giles Tillet; border: land sold by John Gibbs to Peter Elder and land of McClure. Witness Peter Elder, Broadrick MASON, and Thomas Rees. Signed Michael Sprinkle and Patty’s mark.” Vol. I, Pg. 56: Book B, “p. 506-507 Feb. 25, 1792 John Golightly ( Spartanburgh) to Broadrick MASON (same); for 35# sterling sold 125 ac on Fairforrest Cr. Witness Frances Golightly and Joel Hurt. Signed John Golightly and Winnefred’s mark. Wit. oath Feb. 25, 1792 Joel Hurt to Isham Harrison. Rec. Mar. 20, 1792.” Vol. I, Pg. 143: Book F, “p. 51-52 Jan. 12, 1798 Broadrick MASON (Spartanburgh) to William Baver (same); for 35# sterling sold 125 ac on Fairforrest Cr; border: Tinsley. Witness Roaland Johnson and John Williams. Signed Broadrick MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 12, 1798 Francis MASON (sic) to Ism Foster. Rec. Jan 23, 1798.” Vol. I, Pg. 159: Book F, “p. 233-234 Jan. 25, 1798 Alexander Evins jr (Spartanburgh) to Broadrick MASON (same); for 60# sterling sold 150 ac on S side of S fork Tyger R; part of 300 ac grant Jan. 21, 1785 Gov. Benjamin Guerard to John Patton who sold to Alexr Evins, sr who sold to his son Alexr Evins jr. Witness David Bruton and Zephaniah Posey. Signed Alexr Evins. Wit. oath Jan. 21, 1798 Zephaniah Posey to George Bruton. Rec. Oct. 30, 1798.” Vol. I, Pg. 179: Book F, “p. 427 May 13, 1790 George Grace (Greenville Co) to John Hammon (Spartanburgh); for $300 sold 150 ac on both sides Forgeson’s Cr of Tyger R; border: N-Thomas Prince and Matthew Patton, W-Broadrick MASON and George Bruton, E-Milley Gravia (?), and S-unknown; part of grant May 2, 1770 States Office to David Prewett. Witness David Bruton and John Bruton. Signed George Grace. Wit. oath Mar. 22, 1800 John Bruton to George Brewton. Rec. Apr. 3, 1800.” Vol. I, Pg. 292: Book K, “p. 71-73 Feb. 25, 1792 John Golightly (Spartanburgh) to Joel Hurt (same); for 40# SC money sold 200 ac on branches of Ford’s Cr; part of grant Gove. William Moultrie to John Golightly. Witness Broadrick MASON and Frances Golightly. Signed John Golightly and Winefred’s mark. Wit. oath Feb. 25, 1792 Broadrick MASON to Isham Harrison. Rec. Mar. 27, 1805.” Vol. I, Pg. 292/293: Book K, “p. 77-78 Mar. 11, 1805 George Brewton (Spartanburgh) to Matthew Patton (same); for $100 sold 40 ac on S fork Tyger R; border: Matthew Patton, Broadrick MASON, and Peter Bragg. Witness Zachariah Grace and John Brewton. Signed George Brewton. Wit. oath Mar. 11, 1805 John Brewton to George Grace. Rec. Apr. 1, 1805.” Vol. I, Pg. 366: Book L, “p. 237-238 Feb. 28, 1805 George Brewton (Spartanburgh) to Broadrick MASON (same); for $100 sold 48 ac on Forgason’s Cr; part of grant to George Brewton. Witness Peter Bragg and Samuel Brewton. Signed George Brewton. Wit. oath Aug. 5, 1807 Samuel Brewton and John Brewton. Rec. Apr. 12, 1808.” Vol. I, Pg. 521: Book O, “p. 390-391 Apr. 12, 1808 James MASON (Spartanburgh) to Francis MASON (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis MASON’s old line, N-George Right and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-John Underwood. Witness W. S. Golightly, Elias Corder, and Broadrick MASON. Signed James MASON. Wit. oath Apr. 12, 1808 Broadrick MASON to Danl Wilbanks. Rec. Feb. 5, 1816.” Vol. I, Pg. 557: Book P, “p. 305 May 2, 1817 Joel Brewton (Spartanburgh) to Peter Bragg (same); for $ 180 sold 80 ac on N side of Furgerson’s Cr; border: S-Joel Brewton and Furgerson’s Cr, W & N-Peter Bragg, and E-Broadrick Masson. Witness William Otts and Philip Bruton. Signed Joel G. Bruton. Wit. oath May 2, 1817 Phillip Bruton to John Brewton. Rec. Aug. 4, 1817.” Vol. I, Pg. 615/616: Book R, “ p. 31 Jan. 4, 1820 Matthew Patton (Spartanburgh) to Thomas Price (same); for $2,500 sold 300 ac on both sides of S Tyger R; border: W-Broadrick MASON, W-Peter Bragg, E & S-Thomas Price, and N-Z. Posey. Witness Peter Bragg and Broadrick MASON. Signed Matthew Patton. Wit. oath Feb. 15, 1820 Peter Bragg to Robert Ligon. Rec. Apr. 3, 1820.” Vol. I, Pg. 647/648: Book R, “p. 294-295 Jan. 30, 1821 Nicholas Gentry (Spartanburgh) to Samuel Eskridge (same); for $550 sold (ac omitted) on SW side of Ferguson’s Cr; border: Joel G Brewton, Broadrick MASON, and William Otts’ Spring Br. Witness William Otts and Joseph Willis. Signed Nicholas Gentry’s mark. Wit. oath Aug. 6, 1821 William Otts and Joseph Willis. Signed Nicholas Gentry’s mark. Wit. oath Aug. 6, 1821 William Otts to John Brewton. Rec. Aug. 6, 1821.” Vol. I, Pg. 658: Book R, “p. 393 Nov. 18, 1821 George Floyd (Spartanburgh) to James MASON (same); for $160 sold 70 ac on SW side of Ferguson’s Cr and on Floyd’s Spring Br; border: SW-William Otts and Joel G Brewton, N-B MASON, and E-Ferguson’s Cr and George Floyd. Witness William Otts and Willis Otts. Signed George Floyd. Wit. oath Dec. 7, 1821 William Otts to John Brewton. Rec. Jan. 7, 1822.” Vol. I, Pg. 788: Book T, “p. 389 Dec. 23, 1826 James MASON jr (Spartanburgh) to Broderick MASON (same); for $200 sold 70 ac on SW side of Ferguson’s Cr; border: SW-Wm Otts and Joel G Brewton, N-B MASON, and E-Ferguson’s Cr and James MASON jr. Witness James Nesbett and Paul Cambee. Signed James MASON jr. Wit. oath Mar. 5, 1827 James Nesbett to Philip Brewton. Rec. May 28, 1827.” Vol. II, Pg. 112: Book U, “529. Page 434-435 16 Mar 1830, William Otts (Spartanburg Dist) to William Scott (same), for $600 sold a certain tract of land containing 208 acres (more or less) in said Dist., on the waters of Fergersons creek. Border J. Scott (E), Jas. MASON & land belonging to T. Price dec. (N), Broadrick MASON (E), Joel G. Brewton and John Brewton (W), north side of Georgia Road. Witness George M. Otts, Samuel B. Otts. Signed William Otts. Witness oath by George M. Otts 26 Apr 1830 to Philip Brewton, J.Q. Dower relinquished by Delilah Otts 26 Apr 1830 to Philip Brewton, J.Q. Rec. 1 Nov. 1830.” Vol. II, Pg. 344: Book W, “861. Page 40-41 21 Oct 1835, Jane MASON widow (Spartanburgh Dist) Exrx. Of the will of Brodrick MASON Decd. & John MASON and Wm. MASON (Decalb Co., Ga.) Exors. Of the aforesaid Will, in consideration of $602 paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), sold all that tract of Land containing 220 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Furgasons Creek the waters of South Tyger River. Border: James MASON’s spring Branch, Samuel Switzer, Joel G. Brewton, Wm. Scott, James MASON, the heirs of Studden. Witness James McDaniel, William MASON. Signed Jane MASON, John MASON, Wm. MASON. Witness oath by James McDaniel 26 Mar 1836 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 3 Aug 1836.” Edwin MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 162: Book V, “35. Page 27 26 Jan 1832, Edwin MASON (S.C.) to Wm. McKinney (same) for $29 to be paid 25 Dec. next, and $20 to be paid 25 Dec 1833, sold all that tract of land whereon I the said E. MASON now lives containing 105 acres conveyed from John Covington to sd. E. MASON. Bound: Wm. Morrow, E. Cooley, John Mathis. Condition that if the said E. MASON pays the full sum of $59, the first payment $29 is to bearer interest from 25 Dec. next & the $30 is to be bearer interest from 25 Dec 1833 and this Mortgage is to be due 25 June 1834, then estate granted to be void. Witness Thos. Cantrell. Signed Edwin MASON. Rec. 6 Feb 1832.” *Note: John Covington purchased this land from Zacheriah Green Cud in 1808. Cud bought it as part of a land purchase from Richard Saunders, who received it as a grant on 1/1/1787. On 3/17/1809, Cud then sold another 75 acres of this land to Jonathan Green. This land was located, according to that deed, on the Buck Creek branch of the Pacolet River. Both John Covington & William McKinney appeared on the Rutherford Co., NC census as close neighbors. Vol. II, Pg. 353: Book W, “905. Page 85 18 June 1836, Edwin MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Edmund Cooly and John Poole (same), for $22 sold all that tract of land on the waters of Bartons Creek, waters of Pacolet River, containing 11 acres more or less. Bounded on all sides by said Edwin MASON and including the spring, supposed to contain Mineral Qualities. Witness Wm. Trimmier, George G. Gilbert. Signed Edwin MASON. Witness oath by Wm. Trimmier 21 Aug 1836 to J. Tapp Clk & J. Q. Ex off. Dower relinquished by Susannah (x) MASON 13 Aug [Torn] to Henry White, J.Q. Rec. 5 Oct 1836.” Vol. III, Pg. 132/133: Book X, “601. Page 560 20 Mar 1841, Nancy Mathias (widow) (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $700 paid by William Mathis & Nancy Mathis, sell all that tract of land containing 212 acres more or less, in said Dist., and also one Sorrel Horse, one black horse. Condition that if said Nancy Mathis (Widow) shall pay $700 on 25 Dec. next, then these presents shall cease. Witness Edwin MASON, A. C. Rollins, Signed Nancy (x) Mathis. Witness oath by A. C. Rollins 20 Mar 1841 to W. H. Wilbanks J. Q. Rec. 11 Nov 1841.” Vol. III, Pg. 164: Book Y, “76. Page 73 9 Jan 1842, Nancy MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to A. J. Henderson (same), for $275 sold a certain tract of land where Nancy MASON formerly lived, being in said Dist. on the waters of Pacolet on the east side of the branch that runs by Edwin MASON and passes by Cooly & Pooles Spring, except one field that is in cultivation on the east side of said branch, being about 5 or 6 acres more or less. Border: main creek, branch. Containing 175 acres more or less. Witness Edwin MASON, J. B. Morris. Signed Nancy (x) MASON. Witness oath by Edwin MASON 19 Apr 1842 to Henry White Magt. Reg. 4 Aug 1842. Original delivered to Mark Fowler 5 Sept 1842.” Vol. III, Pg. 182: Book Y, “Page 146 18 Jan 1843, John Poole (Spartanbukrgh Dist) to Edmund Cooly Sen. (same), for $38 sold a certain tract of Land containing 50 acres more or less, in said Dist. Bound: Poole, Cooly, Edmund Cooly, Edwin MASON & others. Witness Henry Turner, Robert Stinton. Signed John Poole. Witness oath by Robert Stinton 19 Jan 1843 to J. W. Martin J. Q. Ex off. Reg. 23 Jan 1843. Original delivered to E. Cooly 1 Jan 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 218: Book Y, “Page 293-294 29 Dec. 1843, G. Nicholls (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Common Pleas 12 Dec 1840, at the suit of H. White against Edwin MASON for $129.64 damages & costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 290 acres in said Dist. on waters of Pacolet River, joining lands of E. Coly & others. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Mathis MASON (Cleveland Co., N.C.) for $200. Witness W. H. Wilbanks, Eli L. Mitchell. Signed G. Nicholls S.S.D. Witness oath by W. H. Wilbanks 29 Dec 1843 to J. Tapp J. Q. Ex off. Reg. 29 Dec 1843. Original delivered to E. MASON 29 Dec 1843.” Eleanor MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 382: Book W, “2. Page 224-225 7 Nov 1836, Eleanor MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to J. N. Hadden (same), for $150 sold all that tract of land in said Dist. on the waters of Mill Creek of North Tyger River, being part of a tract originally granted to Wm. Bomar 9 June 1820, containing 100 acres more or less. Witness W. W. Harris, John Wingo. Signed Eleanor (x) MASON. Witness oath by W. W. Harris 1 Mar 1837 to J. Tapp Clk, & J.Q. Ex off. Rec. 21 Mar 1837.” Vol. III, Pg. 221: Book Y, “Page 307-308 13 Oct 1843, Eleanor MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $300 paid by E. G. Foster & Jesse MASON (same), sold unto Wm. K. Hurt all that tract of land containing 80 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Fords Creek, waters of Fairforest. Border: W. Ginnings, Wm. Bullington, Thomas Hurt, E. W. Cooper. Being part of that tract known as Francis MASONs old place. Witness H. J. Dean, Jesse MASON. Signed Eleanor (x) MASON. Witness oath by H. J. Dean 17 Jan 1844 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 13 Oct 1843 [sic].” Elizabeth MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 227: Book H, “p. 116-117 Oct. 29, 1801 Josiah Hatchet (Spartanburgh) to James Mayson (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis Mayson, N-James Seay and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-Mrs. Underwood. Witness John Ligon, Elizabeth MASON, and Francis MASON. Signed Josiah Hatchett. Wit. oath Mar: 22, 1802 Francis MASON to John Lipscomb. Rec. Apr. 23, 1802.” Vol. III, Pg. 11: Book X, “49. Page 44-45 8 Dec 1838, Alsy Wood, John K. Wood, Wily D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, the wife of Benjamin P. Wood Dec., Abraham Mayfield & Sarah his Wife, Thomas N. MASON & Elizabeth his Wife, Denny Bennett & Mary his Wife, Lurany Wood, Washington Wood & Jane W. Wood the Wife and Heirs of Benjamin P. Wood Dec. (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $330 sold unto Wm. J. Wood all that tract of Land containing 155 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the East side of Rocky field Creek. Border: Wm. J. Wood, Isham Wood, branch, Jeremiah Glenn. Witness John Johnson, Washington Johnson. Signed Alsy(x) Wood, John K. Wood, W. D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas N. (x) MASON, Elizabeth (x) MASON, Denny Bennett, Mary J. Bennett, Lurany Wood, Jephthah W. Wood, Jane Wood. Witness oath by Joihn Johnson 12 Jan 1839 to Thos. Leonard J.Q. Rec. 14 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 11: Book X, “50. Page 45 8 Dec 1838, John K. Wood, Wm. J. Wood, Wily D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, the wife of Benjamin P. Wood Dec., Abraham Mayfield and Sarah his Wife, Thos. N. MASON & Elizabeth his Wife, Denny Bennett and Mary his wife, Lurany Wood, Washington Wood and Jane W. Wood, the heirs of Benjamin Wood dec. (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $200 paid by Alsy Wood (same), have sold all that tract of Land whereon she now lives containing 70 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the East side of Rocky field Creek. Border: Creek, branch. Witness John Johnson, Washington Johnson. Signed Jno. K. Wood, Wm. J. Wood, W. D. Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas (x) MASON, Elizabeth (x) MASON, Denny Bennett, Mary J. Bennett, Lucretia Wood, Lurany Wood, Jepthah W. Wood, Jane Wood. Witness oath by John Johnson 12 Jan 1839 to Thos. Leonard J.Q. Rec. 14 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 59: Book X, “280. Page 241-242 2 Apr 1831, Alsey Wood, John K. Wood, William J. Wood, Benj. P. Wood, Abram Mayfield, Sally Mayfield, Thos. N. MASON & Elizabeth MASON his wife & Ruana Wood (Spartanburgh Dist) Except Abraham Mayfield & Sally his wife who are of Greenville Dist., in consideration of $400 paid by Wiley D. Wood (Spartanburgh Dist), have sold the one third & six tenths of the two thirds of the tract of Land whereon the said Wiley D. Wood now lives, in Spartanburgh Dist. On the south side of Maple swamp Creek, waters of South Tiger River, containing 164 acres more or less. Border: Noble, creek, Lester, Sizemore. Witness Philip C. Lester, Washington Wood. Signed Alsey (x) Wood, John K. Wood, William J. Wood, B. P. Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas N. MASON, Elizabeth MASON, R. Wood. Witness oath by Phil. C. Lester 7 Sept 1839 to Isham Wood J.P. [Record date faded.]” Vol. III, Pg. 103: Book X, “469. Page 428-429 4 Dec 1838, James S. MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Pearson (same), for $640 sold a certain tract of Land in said Dist. on Jimmys Creek, waters of Tyger River. Border: William Skinner, Jemima King, James Nesbett, James Hobby, David B. King, branch, creek, said John Pearson. Conatining 117 acres more or less. Witness John Leatherwood, Gideon Harilson. Signed James S. MASON. Witness oath by John Leatherwood 15 Oct 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Dower relinquished by Elizabeth MASON 20 Oct 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Rec. 5 Feb 1841.” Vol. III, Pg. 391: Book Z, “Page 358-359 12 Dec 1846, Jefferson Kendrick (Spartanburgh Dist) sold to James McMakin (same), a certain tract of land in said Dist. on branch waters of South Tyger river. Border: Elizabeth MASON, Wiley D. Wood & others. Containing 96 acres more or less. Witness A. J. McMakin, D. T. Burton. Signed Jefferson Kendrick. Witness oath by A. J. McMakin 21 Dec 1846 to J. B. Tolleson Clerk & Mag Ex off. Reg. 21 Dec 1846.” Vol. IV, Pg. 69: Book AA, “p. 455-457. 19 Sept 1849. Deed of Conveyance. John T. Wood of Spartanburg Dist, for $500 paid by Isham Wood of Spartanburg Dist, sold 140 ½ acres on South Tyger River bounded by Abram Mayfield, Elizabeth MASON & Sarah Wood and on the road running to D. W. Moore’s factory. Test: J. W. Wood, J. P. Wood. Signed, John T. Wood. Witness oath, 2 Feb. 1850: Signed, J. P. Wood to Mark Bennett Mgt. Release of Dower, [day & month not entered] 1850: Signed, Martha D. Wood. Registered 4 March 1850.” Vol. IV, Pg. 97: Book BB, “p. 66. 29 April 1850. Deed of Conveyance. Isham Wood of Spartanburgh Dist, for $500 paid by Oliver P. Wood of Spartanburg Dist, sold 144 ½ acres on South Tyger River on S side, bounded by lots No. 1 & 3, Abraham Mayfield and Elizabeth MASON. Test: John T. Wood, Daniel M. Wood. Signed, Isham Wood. Witness oath, 15 Oct 1850: Signed, John T. Wood to J. B. Tolleson Clk & Mag Exoffo. Registered 15 Oct 1850.” Ellender MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 750: Book T, “p. 138 Nov. 28, 1825 Dower renounced Ellender MASON to Elisha Bomar for deed from Francis MASON to William Jinnings. Rec. Nov. 28, 1825.” Vol. II, Pg. 34: Book U, “177. Page 133-134 10 Sept 1828, William Bomar (Spartanburgh Dist) to Ellender MASON (same), for $100 sold 100 acres on Mill Creek of N. Tyger River, being part of a tract originally granted to Wm. Bomar 9 June 1820. Witness James K. Finch, James Rainwater. Signed Wm. Bomar. Witness oath James Rainwater to Ransom Foster J.P. Rec. 10 Nov 1828.” Ephraim MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 497: Book O, “p. 146-147 Daniel White (Spartanburgh) to Drury McAbee (same); for $125 sold 116 ac on both sides Ford’s Cr of Fairforrest Cr; border: Thomas McCarely, Nathaniel Simmons, John Gideon, Ephraim MASON, William Barber, and James Selmon; formerly Henry Wells’ land; on E side of road from William Wells’ to Spartanburgh Court House; where Richardson hucurt formerly lived. Witness Micajah Barnett to John Duncan. Signed Danl White. Wit. oath Aug. 1, 1814 Micajah Barnett to John Hammett. Rec. Aug. 1, 1814.” Ford MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 557: Book P, “p. 303-304 May 30, 1817 Nathaniel Burton (Spartanburgh) to Ford MASON (same); for $365 sold 89 ac on fork of Tyger R; border: Nathl Gentry’s Spring Br, S-J Crow, E-N Tyger R, N_N Gentry, and W-Nathaniel Burton. Witness Tollever Scott and Jonothan Crow. Signed Nathl Burton. Wit. oath Jun. 28, 1817 Tollever Scott to Robt Ligon. Rec. Aug. 4, 1817.” Vol. I, Pg. 563: Book P, “p. 365-366 May 13, 1817 Nathaniel Burton (Spartanburgh) to Toliver Scott (same); for $60 sold 29 ½ ac; border: below the old bridge, W-Toliver Scott, S-Jonathan, and E & N-Nathaniel Burton. Witness Ford MASON and Samuel Floyd. Signed Nathl Burton. Wit. oath Oct. 11, 1817 Ford MASON to (not signed). Rec. Nov. 27, 1817.” Vol. I, Pg. 577: Book Q, “p. 47-48 May 30, 1817 Nathl Burton (Spartanburgh) to Jonathan Crow (same); for $207 sold 103 ½ ac on waters of Tyger R; border: old bridge. Witness Ford MASON and Tolliver Scott. Signed Nathl Burton. Wit. oath Apr. 14, 1818 Ford MASON to Robt Ligeon. Rec. Jul 1, 1818.” Vol. I, Pg. 596: Book Q, “p. 258-259 Feb. 8, 1819 John Brewton (Spartanburgh) to James Corder (same); for $312 sold 104 ac in fork of Tyger R; border: Corder, E-Ford MASON, N & W-Tollive Scoot, S-Jonathan Crow, and N-Gentry; sold by Nathaniel Burton to John Brewton. Witness William Otts and Elias Corder. Signed John Brewton. Wit. oath Apr. 5, 1819 Elias Corder to James Cook. Rec. Apr. 9, 1819.” Vol. I, Pg. 625: Book R, “p. 107-108 Feb. 1, 1820 James Corder (Spartanburgh) to Toliver Scott (same); for $183 sold 61 ac in forks of S Tyger R and on Miry Br; border: Jonathan Crow, Nathl Gentry, Capt. John Wright, and Toliver Scott. Witness Ford MASON and John Wright. Signed James Corder. Wit. oath May 27, 1820 John Wright to Robert Ligon. Rec. Sept. 4, 1820.” Vol. I, Pg. 738: Book T, “p. 65-66 May 30, 1817 Nathaniel Burton (Spartanburgh) to Nathaniel Gentry (same); for $160 sold 74 ac on S side of N Tyger R. Witness Ford MASON and Samuel Floyd. Signed Nath Burton. Wit. oath May 31, 1817 Ford MASON to Robert Ligon. Rec. Apr. 25, 1825.” Vol. I, Pg. 751: Book T, “p. 142 Apr. 26, 1816 Richard Posey (Spartanburgh) to Patrick Hoy: for $380 sold (ac omitted) on both sides of S Tyger R; border: mouth of Thomas Posey’s Spring Br. Witness William Otts, Ford MASON, and William Coan. Signed Richard Posey. Wit. oath Dec 20, 1825 William Coan to James Crook. Rec. Dec. 10, 1825.” Vol. I, Pg. 778: Book T, “p. 328-329 Oct. 12, 1826 Elisha Wells (Spartanburgh) to Henry M. Wells: for $200 sold 100 ac on S Tyger R on Wells Br; border: Willis L. Wells, Hoby, William Durham, William Curam, Ironwork road, and Sinuard’s old line. Witness Ford MASON and John E. Wilson. Signed Elisha Wells. Wit. oath Feb. 2, 1827 Ford MASON to J. Cooper. Rec. Feb. 5, 1827.” Vol. I, Pg. 778: Book T, “p. 329 Feb. 8, 1826 Elisha Wells to son Willis Wells; for love and affection give 77 ac on S side Nalley’s Br of Tyger R; border: Neeber, Elisha Wells, Young and Fowler. Witness Ford MASON and Novis Compton. Signed Elisha Wells. Wit. oath Feb. 2, 1827 Ford MASON to J Cooper. Rec. Feb. 5, 1827.” Vol. II, Pg. 56: Book U, “287. Page 220-221 11 Feb 1829, John E. Wilson (Spartanburgh Dist) to Ford MASON (same), for $100 sold 50 acres of land more or less, on the waters of gameses creek it being half of the tract where he lives on divided by a hollow. Border: W. S. Wells, Rainwater, Bobo. Witness Moses Casey, James Rainwater Jun. Signed John E. Wilson. Witness oath by James Rainwater Jun. 4 Apr 1829 to Wm. Young J.P. Rec. 27 July 1829.” Vol. II, Pg. 134: Book U, “624. Page 515 22 Apr 1829, Ford MASON to Nathaniel Gentry, for $600 sold a certain tract of land containing 132 acres more or less, in said Dist. in the forks of Tyger River. Border: Jonathan Crow, mouth of Nathaniel Gentrys Spring branch, Tolliver Scott, James Nesbitt Jr., William Wright. Signed Ford MASON. Witness oath by William Wright 10 Dec 1830 to A. Barry, J.P. Rec. 2 May 1831.” Vol. II, Pg. 315: Book V, “734. Page 585 31 Dec 1835, Ford MASON to David Cooper, for $530 sold all that tract of land containing 106 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on the waters of Tyger river. Border: Richard Young (E), Case, Littlefield, John Hobby, John E. Wilson, Divine. Witness Jesse Cooper, Isaac Smith. Signed Ford MASON. Witness oath by Jesse Cooper 4 Jan 1836 to J. W. Cooper, J.Q. Rec. 4 Jan 1836.” Vol. IV, Pg. 15: Book AA, “p. 87-88. 26 Feb 1842. Deed of Conveyance. Nathan Gentry, for $1,300 paid by John Gentry, sold 5 tracts of land, Viz, One tract of 35 acres deeded by James Askew; one tract of 24 acres, deeded by Nathaniel Burton; one deeded by said Nathanial Burton of 54 acres; one tract deeded by John Fielder of 102 acres; one tract deeded by Ford MASON of 132 acres. In all containing 347 acres, more or less. Lying and bounded by North Tyger river, lands of Jonathan Crow, Toliver Scott & Bratton Thomas. Wit: Francis Ward, Paul Combee. Signed, Nathaniel (x) Gentry. Witness oath, 26 Feby 1842: Signed, Francis Ward to Jonas Brewton, Mag. Registered 6th Nov 1848.” Frances MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 291: Book K, “p. 65-66 Mar. 4, 1805 John Hammett (Spartanburgh) to Jeremiah Selman (same); for 100# sterling sold 921 ac Lick Cr of N Tygar R; border: Prince, Pos, and Selman. Witness Christopher Johnson, Sandford Smith, and Frances MASON. Signed John Hammett. Wit. oath Mar. 26, 1805 Frances MASON to Absalom Landcaster. Rec. Mar. 26, 1805.” Vol. I, Pg. 317: Book K, “p. 315-316 Jan. 2, 1806 Isaac Tinsley (Ky) to George Wright (Spartanburgh); for $200 sold 60 ac on waters of Fairforrest Cr; border: E-John Hurt, S-Frances MASON, N-John Golightly, and W-Wm Baber. Witness Isham Foster, James Seay, and Moses Foster. Signed Isaac Tinsley. Wit. oath Apr. 8, 1806 James Seay to Jacob Utley. Rec. Apr. 12, 1806.” Vol. I, Pg. 390: Book M, “p. 10 Mar. 6, 1809 Frances MASON (Spartanburgh) to James Hadden (SC); for $200 SC money sold 100 ac; border: Pinmon, Ben’s Cr, John Durham, and William Gray. Witness Jonathan N Hadden and Reuben Traylor. Signed Gary Traylor’s mark. Wit. oath Nov. 30, 1808 Jonathan N Hadden to David Morton. Rec. Mar. 6, 1809.” Vol. I, Pg. 398: Book M, “p. 77-78 Nov. 29, 1808 John Giddings (Spartanburgh) to James Yates (same); for $200 sold 110 ac; border: Wells, Simmons, old Iron Road, Simmons’ Spring Br, Richardson Vincent, and Frances MASON. Witness Joshua Tapp and Joel Yates. Signed John Giddings. Wit. oath May 13, 1809 Joshua Tapp to Drury McDaniel. Rec. May 27, 1809.” Vol. I, Pg. 441: Book N, “p. 6-7 Oct. 29, 1810 John Duncan (Spartanburgh) to James Cook (same); for $200 sold 85 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforrest Cr; border: N-Silus Williams and W-Frances MASON; sold by Nathan and George Wright to John Duncan. Witness Elizabeth Otts and Philip Otts. Signed John Duncan. Wit. oath Mar. 15, 1811 Philip Otts to Danl White. Rec. Mar. 16, 1811.” Francis MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 49: Book B, “p. 434-435 Apr. 7, 1791 John Hammett (96 Dist) to William Hammett (same); for 10# sterling sold 94 ac on Packolate R; border John Harris; grant Nov. 10, 1786 Gov. William Moultrie to John Hammett. Witness Wm Underwood, Francis MASON, and Thos Posey. Signed John Hammett. Wit. oath Apr. 11, 1791 John Hammett to Isham Harrison. Rec. May 26, 1791.” Vol. I, Pg. 56: Book B, “505-506 Feb. 25, 1792 John Golightly (Spartanburgh) to Francis MASON (same); for 20# SC money sold 100 ac on Fairforrest Cr; border: Widow Wilkins, Tinsley, Underwood, Ford, and Connell; grant Jun. 5, 1786 Gov. William Moultrie to John Golightly for 437 ac. Witness Isham Harrison. Signed John Golightly. Wit. oath Feb. 25, 1795 John Golightly to Isham Harrison. Rec. Mar. 19, 1792.” Vol. I, Pg. 131, Book E, “p. 85-87 Jul 30, 1796 John Bolen sr (Spartanburgh) to John Giding (Spartanburgh); for 10# sterling sold 40 ac on both sides of Old Iron Rd and on Ford’s Cr; border: land Henry Wells sold to Travice Reece, John Bolin, Thomas Reece, and Bolin’s Spring Br. Witness Francis MASON and John MASON. Signed John Bolen’s mark. Wit. oath Oct. 10, 1796 Francis MASON to I Harrison. Rec. Sept. 24, 1797.” Vol. I, Pg. 132: Book E, “p. 100-102 Jan. 4, 1797 Isaac Tinsley (Spartan Co) to Francis MASON (same); for 40# SC money sold 211 ac on both sides Ford’s Cr after 39 ac taken off lower line to run parallel with upper line; part of grant Gov. William Bull to John Parker who sold to Joseph Kirkland who sold to Ann Holloway who sold to William Tindsley who sold to Isaac Tindsley. Witness Wm Foster and John MASON. Signed Isaac Tindsley. Wit. oath Mar. 11, 1797 Wm Foster to I Harrison. Rec. Sept. 26, 1797.” Vol. I, Pg. 143: Book F, “p. 51-52 Jan. 12, 1798 Broadrick MASON (Spartanburgh) to William Baver (same); for 35# sterling sold 125 ac on Fairforrest Cr; border: Tinsley. Witness Roaland Johnson and John Williams. Signed Broadrick MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 12, 1798 Francis MASON (sic) to Ism Foster. Rec. Jan 23, 1798.” Vol. I, Pg. 161: Book P, “p. 254-255 Jun. 9, 1798 Francis MASON (Spartanburgh) to John Williams (same); for $100(?) sold 100 ac on waters of Fairforrest Cr; border: Widow Wilkins, Tinsley, Underwood, Ford, and Connel; where John Williams lives; part of grant to John Golightly. Witness I Harrison JP. Signed Francis MASON. Certified Jun. 9, 1798 by I Harrison. Rec. Apr. 15, 1798.” Vol. I, Pg. 195: Book G, “p. 119-120 Oct. 29, 1800 Solomon Crocker (Spartanburgh) to Thomas Wells (same); for $150 sold 100 ac on Lawson’s fork of Pacolet R; border: Pool’s old IronWorks, Robertson, Tackwell, Thompson and Thomas Wells. Witness Jas Smith and Francis MASON. Signed Solomon Crocker’s mark. Wit. oath Oct. 29, 1800 Jas Smith to James Jordan. Rec. Nov. 14, 1800.” Vol. I, Pg. 211: Book G, “p. 295-297 Jun. 21, 1799 John Williams (Spartanburgh) to Giles Connell (same); for $8 sold 10 ac on E side Beaverdam Cr; border: Giles Connell and John Ford; part of grant to John Golightly who sold to Francis MASON who sold to John Williams. Witness I Harrison JQ. Signed John Williams. Certified Jun. 21, 1799 by I Harrison. Rec. Aug.18, 1799. Dower renounced Nancy Williams to I Harrison Aug. 14, 1801.” Vol. I, Pg. 219: Book H, “p. 14-15 Apr. 18, 1801 Isaac Tinsley (Spartanburgh) to Josiah Hatchet (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis MASON, N-James Seay and James Hunt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-Underwood. Witness John Cantwell and Jess Wells. Signed Isaac Tinsley. Wit. oath Oct. 29, 1801 Isaac Tinsley to I Harrison. Rec. Dec. 8, 1801.” Vol. I, Pg. 227: Book H, “p. 116-117 Oct. 29, 1801 Josiah Hatchet (Spartanburgh) to James Mayson (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis Mayson, N-James Seay and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-Mrs. Underwood. Witness John Ligon, Elizabeth MASON, and Francis MASON. Signed Josiah Hatchett. Wit. oath Mar: 22, 1802 Francis MASON to John Lipscomb. Rec. Apr. 23, 1802.” Vol. I, Pg. 404: Book M, “p. 123 Sept. 25, 1809 Nathaniel Wright (Spartanburgh) to John Dunkin (same); for $50 sold 65 ac on waters of Fairrest Cr; border: E-James Hurt, S-Francis MASON, N-John Golightly, and W-William Baber (or Batier); grant to Isaac Tinsley who sold Jan. 2, 1806 to George Wright and sold as George Wright’s property by suit of Eaton Walker by Vincent Bennet, sheriff (Spartanburgh)—land sold to Nathaniel Wright Sept. 9, 1809. Witness Henry Hurt and Elizabeth Hurt. Signed Nathaniel Wright’s mark. Wit. oath Oct. 2, 1809 Elizabeth Hurt to Danl White. Rec. Oct. 2, 1809.” Vol. I, Pg. 521: Book O, “p. 389-390 James Cook to Francis MASON (Spartanburgh); for $3 sold 80 ac on waters of Fairforrest Cr; border: W-Wm Beaver, N-Elihu Golightly, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and S-Francis MASON. Witness Henry Walden and David McCarley. Signed James Cook. Wit. oath Apr. 7, 1813 Henry Walden to Thomas Poole. Rec. Feb. 5, 1816.” Vol. I, Pg. 521: Book O, “p. 390-391 Apr. 12, 1808 James MASON (Spartanburgh) to Francis MASON (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis MASON’s old line, N-George Right and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-John Underwood. Witness W. S. Golightly, Elias Corder, and Broadrick MASON. Signed James MASON. Wit. oath Apr. 12, 1808 Broadrick MASON to Danl Wilbanks. Rec. Feb. 5, 1816.” Vol. I, Pg. 702/703: Book S, “p. 259-260 Mar. 15, 1823 Francis MASON (Spartanburgh) to William Baber (same); for $180 sold 45 ac on both sides Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: William Baber. Witness William Foster and James Foster. Signed Francis MASON. Wit. oath Apr. 8, 1823 James Foster to Ransom Foster. Rec. Nov. 3, 1823.” Vol. I, Pg. 735/736: Book T, “p. 48-49 Dec. 1, 1823 Francis MASON to William Jennings (Spartanburgh) for $200 sold 125 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: Barber. Witness Elisha Jennings and Jesse MASON. Signed Francis MASON. Wit. oath Jun. 7, 1824 Jesse MASON to Robert Ligon. Rec Mar. 30, 1825. Vol. I, Pg. 750: Book T, “p. 138 Nov. 28, 1825 Dower renounced Ellender MASON to Elisha Bomar for deed from Francis MASON to William Jinnings. Rec. Nov. 28, 1825.” Vol. III, Pg. 221: Book Y, “Page 307-308 13 Oct 1843, Eleanor MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $300 paid by E. G. Foster & Jesse MASON (same), sold unto Wm. K. Hurt all that tract of land containing 80 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Fords Creek, waters of Fairforest. Border: W. Ginnings, Wm. Bullington, Thomas Hurt, E. W. Cooper. Being part of that tract known as Francis MASONs old place. Witness H. J. Dean, Jesse MASON. Signed Eleanor (x) MASON. Witness oath by H. J. Dean 17 Jan 1844 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 13 Oct 1843 [sic].” Francis G. MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 754: Book T, “p. 161-162 Aug. 26, 1823 Andrew Gramling (Spartanburg) to Francis G MASON (same); for $650 sold 196 ac on waters of N Tyger R and on Cub Br; border: Robert Woods. Witness Joel MASON and Howard Owen. Signed Andrew Gramling. Wit. oath Nov. 11, 1823 Joel MASON to Wm Reid. Rec. Jan. 23, 1826. Dower renounced Jan. 3, 1825 Rebeccah Gramling to James Hamm.” Gilford MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 386/387: Book Z, “Page 339-340 18 May 1846, John K. Wood (Spartanburgh Dist) to Wiley D. Wood (same), for $1,200 sold a certain tract of land in said Dist. on north side of Maple Swamp Creek of the south fork of Tyger River, containing 351 ½ acres more or less. Border: said creek, Wiley D. Woods Mill House, mill pond, William James, road leading from Spartanburgh to Greenville Court House, Philip Lester, James Foster, Thomas Hutchings, Gilford MASON, Wiley D. Wood. And hath such form as a plat dated 8 Apr 1846. Witness B. K. Vaughan, Robert Flemming. Signed John K. Wood. Witness oath by B. K. Vaughan 18 May 1846 to James McMakin Mag. Dower relinquished by Sarah Wood 2 Nov 1846 to D. J. Barnett M. Reg 30 Nov 1846. Originial delivered to W. D. Wood 8 Feb. 1847.” Gilfred MASON: Vol. IV, Pg. 172: Book BB, “p. 618. 15 Oct 1850. Deed of Conveyance. Wiley D. Wood of Spartanburg Dist, for $164.25 to me paid by B. K. Vaughn of Spartanburg Dist, sold 50 acres bounded by Henry Smith, W. D. Wood, Gilfred MASON and Williams. Wit: J. Staggs, John Odam. Signed, W. D. Wood. Witness oath, 17 June 1851: Signed, John Odam to B. F. Montgomery M.S.D. Registered Feb 28th 1852.” Guilford MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 18: Book X, “84. Page 76-77 9 Nov 1837, Abraham Mayfield (Greenville Dist) to Thomas Westmoreland (same), for $700 sold a certain tract of Land of 205 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on the waters of South Tyger river on both Sides of Frohock Creek. Border: Danl. Robertson, John C. Green, James & Daniel Atkins, Witness John C. Gree[n], Guilford MASON. Signed Abraham (x) Mayfield. Witness oath by John C. Green 10 Mar 1838 to William Cunningham J.P., Greenville Dist. Dower relinquished by Sarah (x) Mayfield 26 Jan 1839 to J. M. Bradly J.Q. Rec. 26 Apr 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 194: Book Y, “Page 193-194 (Laurens Dist) 3 Feb 1843, Jeremiah Gilbert (same to Thomas N. MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), for $900 sold all that tract of land containing 205 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on waters of South Tyger River, on both sides of Freehawk Creek. Border: Daniel Robertson, John C. Green, James & Daniel Atkins. Witness John Wallis, Guilford MASON. Signed Jeremiah Gilbert. Witness oath by Guilford MASON 13 Mar 1843 to Asa Cunningham Mag. Spartanburgh Dist. Reg. 18 Apr 1843.” Vol. III, Pg. 436: Book Z, “Page 567-568: [No date.], William Smith to Guilford MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), for $300 sold all that tract of land containing 91 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Wards Creek of South Tyger River. Border: Spartanburg Road. Witness Thomas Hutchings Jun., James P. Farmer. Signed William Smith. Witness oath by James P. Farmer 11 Apr 1846 to D. J. Barnett M. Reg. 19 Feb 1848.” Vol. IV, Pg. 8/9: Book AA, “p. 48. 18 Sept 1847. Deed of Conveyance. James McMakin of Spartanburgh Dist, to Guilford MASON of Spartanburgh Dist, for $224 sold 96 acres on the branches of the waters of South Tyger River adjoining lands of Richard Williams, Wiley D. Wood, MASON’s line & others. Wit: William Smith, James Thaxton. Signed, James McMakin. Witness oath, 2 Aguust 1848: Signed William Smith to Isham wood, Mag. Registered 8 Aug 1848.” James MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 68: Book C, “p. 100-101 Oct. 9, 1792 David Benson (Spartanburgh) to James MASON (same); for 55# sold 205 ac on Mollie’s Cr of Packolate R; part of 255 ac grant Jun. 6, 1785 Gov. William Moultrie to John Clayton. Witness William Calwell and James Alexander. Signed David Benson’s mark. Wit. oath Jan. 14, 1793 James Alexander to James Hooper. Rec. Mar. 13, 1793.” Vol. I, Pg. 312: Book K, “p. 264-265 Jan. 1, 1806 Isaac Tinsley (Clark Co., Ky) to James MASON (Spartanburgh); for $300 sold 100 ac where James MASON lives; border: E-John Gidson, N & S-William Wells, and W-Buyick McPhearson. Witness Thomas Tinsley, Moses Foster, and Stephen Foster. Signed Isaac Tinsley. Wit. oath Jan. 1, 1806 Thomas Tinsley, Moses Foster , and Stephen foster t Ism Foster. Rec. Feb. 12, 1806.” Vol. I, Pg. 363: Book L, “p. 210-211 Aug. 13, 1805 James Alexander jr (Spartanburgh) to George Campbell (or Camell) (same); for $200 sold 200 ac on N side of Easley Cr; part of where James Alexander lives; border: survey by John Cleaton, James Alexander jr, and James MASON; part of grant Jun. 6, 1785 to Robert Goode. Witness Andrew Furgason and William Camel. Signed Jas Alexander. Wit oath Feb. 7, 1808 Andrew Furgason to Jas L Burd. Rec. Mar. 21, 1808.” Vol. I, Pg. 379: Book L, “p. 359-360 Sept. 13, 1807 James MASON (Spartanburgh) to Nathaniel Simmons (same); for $300 sold 126 ac on branch of Fairforrest Cr; border: Buryuk McFerson, Posey, Richardson Vincent, John Gideon, and William Wells: where James MASON lives. Witness William Ross Smith, John Simmons, and Joseph Simmons. Signed James MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 1, 1808 John Simmons to D. J. Puckett. Rec. Oct. 20, 1808.” Vol. I, Pg. 388/389: Book T, “p. 389-390 Nov. 22, 1826 George Floyd (Spartanburgh) to James MASON (same); for $300 sold 75 ac on SW side of Ferguson’s Cr; border SW-William Otts, Floyd’s Spring Br, Big Br, and E-Ferguson’s Cr and land formerly of Thos Rice. Witness James Nesbett and Eber Bragg. Signed George Floyd. Wit. oath Feb. 24, 1827 Eber Bragg to Robert Ligon. Rec. May 28, 1827. Dower renounced Mar. 31, 1827 Jane Floyd to Robert Ligon.” Vol. I, Pg. 521: Book O, “p. 390-391 Apr. 12, 1808 James MASON (Spartanburgh) to Francis MASON (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis MASON’s old line, N-George Right and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-John Underwood. Witness W. S. Golightly, Elias Corder, and Broadrick MASON. Signed James MASON. Wit. oath Apr. 12, 1808 Broadrick MASON to Danl Wilbanks. Rec. Feb. 5, 1816.” Vol. I, Pg. 530: Book P, “p. 65-66 Feb. 27, 1816 William Arnold (Spartanburgh) to James MASON (same); for $280 sold 70 ac on S side of Floyd’s Br of Ferguson’s Cr; border: W-J Skinner, S-P Arnold, E-S Floyd, and N-W Grant. Witness John Henry and Benjamin Robuck. Signed William Arnold. Wit. oath Aug. 3, 1816 Benjamin Robuck to James Hammett. Rec. Aug. 5, 1816.” Vol. I, Pg. 550: Book P, “p. 241-242 Nov. 28, 1816 John Henry (Spartanburgh) to Miles Sumner (Union Dist); for $400 sold 146 ¾ ac; border: Caven’s Spring Br, W-James W Reynolds, S-Bideon Reynolds and James Alexander, E-Robert Alexander and Robert Bogin, and N-Joseph Willis. Witness William Otts, James MASON, and Benjamin Robuck. Signed John Henry. Wit. oath Nov. 29, 1816 William Otts to John Brewton. Rec. Apr. 8, (omitted).” Vol. I, Pg. 571: Book P, “p. 431-432 Oct. 20, 1817 Benjamin Robuck (Spartanburgh) to Richard Willis (same); for $350 sold 114 ac on N side of Jamie’s Cr; border: E-Samuel Floyd, S-Richard gentry, W-John Shinner, and N-James MASON. Witness Edward Willis and Sterling Willis. Signed Benjamin Robuck. Wit. oath Mar. 9, 1818 Sterling Willis to John Brewton. Rec. Mar. 30, 1818.” Vol. I, Pg. 580: Book Q, “p. 78-79 Feb. 26, 1816 Benjamin Robuck (Spartanburgh) to John MASON (same); for $300 sold 63 ac on N side of Jammies Cr; border: E-Jno King, N-J. W. Reynolds, Mark Langston, and Richard Gentry, W-David King, and S-George Robuck. Witness William Posey and James MASON. Signed Banjamin Robuck. Wit. oath Aug. 3, 1818 William Posey to Wm Underwood. Rec. Aug. 3, 1818.” Vol. I, Pg. 589: Book Q, “p. 175-176 Jan. 24, 1818 Elias Corder (Spartanburgh) to James MASON (same); for $75 sold 25 ac; border: Corder’s Spring Br and Floyd’s Br. Witness James Scott and William Otts. Signed Elias Corder. Wit. oath Sept. 25, 1818 William Otts to John Brewton. Rec. Jan. 4, 1819.” Vol. I, Pg. 631: Book R, “p. 155-156 Sept. 29, 1820 Miles Rainwaters (Spartanburgh) to James Rainwaters sr (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on branch of James’ Cr of Tyger R; border: Abner Wells, Leviston Bobo, land James Rainwaters bought from Miles Rainwaters, and Camp Br; part of 200 ac grant to John Hunt. Witness James MASON and John Thornton. Signed Miles Rainwaters. Wit. oath Sept. 29, 1820 James MASON to John Brewton. Rec. Nov. 10, 1820.” Vol. I, Pg. 658: Book R, “p. 393 Nov. 18, 1821 George Floyd (Spartanburgh) to James MASON (same); for $160 sold 70 ac on SW side of Ferguson’s Cr and on Floyd’s Spring Br; border: SW-William Otts and Joel G Brewton, N-B MASON, and E-Ferguson’s Cr and George Floyd. Witness William Otts and Willis Otts. Signed George Floyd. Wit. oath Dec. 7, 1821 William Otts to John Brewton. Rec. Jan. 7, 1822.” Vol. I, Pg. 722: Book S, “p. 390-391 Jun. 5, 1824 Elias Corder (Spartanburgh) to Thomas Thomas; for $300 sold 100 ac on waters of Forgerson’s Cr; border: William Otts, Young Scott, John Skinner, James MASON, James Scott, Georgia Road, Floyd’s Br, and Corder’s Spring br. Witness James Nesbitt and John Skinner. Signed Elias Corder. Wit. oath Sept. 6, 1824 James Nesbitt to J. Whitten. Rec. Sept. 6, 1824. Dower renounced Aug. 14, 1824 Ann Corder to John Brewton.” Vol. I, Pg. 746: Book T, “p. 112 Mar. 3, 1824 Samuel Gentry (Spartanburgh) to Richard Willis; for $60 sold 20 ac on S side of Tyger R; border Richard Willis, Gideon Reynolds, and Richard Gentry. Witness John Thornton and James MASON. Signed Samuel Gentry’s mark. Wit. oath Sept. 26, 1825 John Thornton to Robert Ligon. Rec. Sept. 26, 1825.” Vol. I, Pg. 768: Book T, “p. 262-263 Jul. 18, 1826 Vincent Tapp (Spartanburgh) to Joseph Lanhan (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on S side of N Tyger R; border: John Shirley, Bronton Thomas, and wagon road. Witness James MASON and Paul Cambee. Signed Vincent Tapp. Wit. oath Sept. 2, 1826 Paul Cambee to Robert Ligon. Rec. Sept. 4, (omitted). Dower renounced Sept. 2, 1826 Fanny Tapp to Robert Ligon.” Vol. I, Pg. 776: Book T, “p. 319-320 Aug. 6, 1826 Elleanor Mayson, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON, heirs of Francis Mayson desc (Spartanburgh), to Jesse Mayson (same) for $300 paid to Francis Mayson desc sold 125 ac on waters of Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: James Aytes’ crib. Witness Thomas Poole and David Posey. Signed Elleanor’s mark, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 2, 1827 Thomas Poole to Geo Camp. Rec. Jan. 2, 1827.” Vol. II, Pg. 16: Book U, “83. Page 64-65 24 Nov 1827, James MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to William Posey (same), for $250 sold 95 acres on a fork of Floyds branch. Border: Thomas’s spring branch, Jentrys spring branch. Witness T. J. Underwood, John Posey. Signed James MASON. Witness oath 8 Mar 1828 T. J. Underwood to Wm. Young J.P. Rec. 10 Mar 1828.” Vol. II, Pg. 112: Book U, “529. Page 434-435 16 Mar 1830, William Otts (Spartanburg Dist) to William Scott (same), for $600 sold a certain tract of land containing 208 acres (more or less) in said Dist., on the waters of Fergersons creek. Border J. Scott (E), Jas. MASON & land belonging to T. Price dec. (N), Broadrick MASON (E), Joel G. Brewton and John Brewton (W), north side of Georgia Road. Witness George M. Otts, Samuel B. Otts. Signed William Otts. Witness oath by George M. Otts 26 Apr 1830 to Philip Brewton, J.Q. Dower relinquished by Delilah Otts 26 Apr 1830 to Philip Brewton, J.Q. Rec. 1 Nov. 1830.” Vol. II, Pg. 114: Book U, “539. Page 442-443 17 Sept 1830, John Wood (Spartanburg Dist) have presented to my son Constantine Wood (same) a certain tract of Land in said Dist. on the waters of north Tiger River containing 100 acres more or less, being part of a tract of Land originally surveyed to Martin Armstrong. Witness James MASON, Andrew Grambling. Signed John Wood. Witness oath by Andrew Grambling 6 Dec 1830 to John Chapman, Quo. Rec. 6 Dec 1830.” Vol. II, Pg. 115: Book U, “540. Page 443 17 Sept 1830, Howard Owens (Spartanburg Dist) to Constantine Wood (same), for $170 sold a certain tract of Land in said Dist. on the waters of North Tiger River containing 100 acres more or less, being a part of a tract of Land originally granted to the Revd. Robert Smith and part of a tract of Land granted to Michael McKey and sold at the suit of Jesse Cleveland as the property of Michael McKey and purchased by Alexr. Roddy for James Roddy. Bound: Adam Grambling, Ludy Cothern, Andrew Grambling, Ransom Foster. Witness James MASON, Andrew Grambling. Signed Howard Owens. Witness oath by Andrew Grambling 6 Dec 1830 to John Chapman, Quo. Rec. 6 Dec 1830.” Vol. II, Pg. 178: Book V, “111. Page 88-89 13 Jan 1829, Nathan Petett (Spartanburgh Dist) to James Birchfield (Chester Dist), for $500 sold a tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist on both sides of Motley’s Creek, being by estimation 205 acres of land, more or less, excepting 30 acres more of land, which was sold of the afore mentioned tract to George Campbell. Granted to John Cleaton by Wm. Moultrie Esq. Then Governor of South Carolina, aforementioned by patent 6 June 1785. Also one other tract of land containing 20 acres more or less, is transferred. Border: John Cleaton, conditional line that James Alexander and Jas. MASON made. It being a part of a tract of land granted to Robert Goodgeon 6 June 1785. Witness Benjamin Page, John W. Breedlove. Signed Nathan (x) Pettit. Witness oath By Benjamin Page 13 Jan 1829 to Thos. Grogen, J.P. Rec. 4 July 1832.” Vol. II, Pg. 200: Book V, “212. Page 168 16 Nov 1832, Nancy Wilmot [Wilmoth in one ref.] (Spartanburgh Dist to James Scott, for $150 sold a parcel of land in said Dist. So. west side of Furgesons Creek. Border: William Scott, said James Scott, James MASON. Containing 75 acres more or less. Witness Jasper J. Powers, Mansel King. Signed Nancy Wilmot. Witness oath by Jasper Powers [Signed Joseph G. Powers] 7 Jan 1833 to A. Barry J.P. Rec. 7 Jan 1833.” Vol. II, Pg. 282: Book V, “586. Page 463 16 May 19833, Mordecia Brown (Spartanburgh Dist) to Leonard C. Pope (same), for $250 sold a certain tract of land containing 100 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the waters of North Tyger River, being a part of a tract originally granted to the Revd. Robt. Smith and a part of a tract surveyed to Michael McKey and sold at the suit of Jesse Cleveland as the property of Michael McKey and purchased by Alexr. Roddy for James Roddy. Bound: Adam Grambling, Ludy Cothron, Andrew Grambling, John Land. Witness B. Bush, James MASON. Signed Mordecai Brown [sic]. Witness oath by B. Bush 23 Feb 1835 to Andrew Gramling J. P. Rec. 24 Feb 1835.” Vol. II, Pg. 297/298: Book V, “657. Page 521-522 29 Jan 1835, Richard Willis (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to Edward Willis & Sterling Willis my sons, and also in consideration of them supporting me and my wife Drucilla, during our life time, have given them all my real and personal estate of which I am now possessed. First the several tracts of land on which I now live, containing 592 acres & also 8 negroes, Fill, Bob, Siller, Edith, Susan, and her 3 children Neecy, Green and Ann; and my stock of all kinds consisting of 6 head of horses, cattle, hogs, & sheep, and $312 in ready money, and notes to the amount of $1,264.40, my wagon and gear, with all my farming utensils of every description, my household & kitchen furniture, together with all my corn, fodder, meat, oats, and property of every description. Witness Philip Brewton, James Nesbett Jr., James MASON. Signed Richard (x) Willis. Witness oath by James Nesbett Jun. 6 July 1835 to E. Bomar Clk & J.Q. Rec. 6 July 1835.” Vol. II, Pg. 344: Book W, “861. Page 40-41 21 Oct 1835, Jane MASON widow (Spartanburgh Dist) Exrx. Of the will of Brodrick MASON Decd. & John MASON and Wm. MASON (Decalb Co., Ga.) Exors. Of the aforesaid Will, in consideration of $602 paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), sold all that tract of Land containing 220 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Furgasons Creek the waters of South Tyger River. Border: James MASON’s spring Branch, Samuel Switzer, Joel G. Brewton, Wm. Scott, James MASON, the heirs of Studden. Witness James McDaniel, William MASON. Signed Jane MASON, John MASON, Wm. MASON. Witness oath by James McDaniel 26 Mar 1836 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 3 Aug 1836.” Vol. II, Pg. 359: Book W, “930. Page 113-114 1 Aug 1836, Whereas Jonathan Dorrell on or about 5 Mar 1836, did Exhibit his bill of complaint in the court of Equity against John Dorrell and Henry Steading through their Guardian James MASON & Ann Steading and George Steading through their Guardian Martin Otts, praying for partition of a tract of Land lying on both sides of South Tyger River, to which complainants and defendants have interest as the heirs of Rachel Steading dec. The Cause came to be heard at June term 1836, where the court did order that the said Land should be sold at public auction by the commissioner. H. J. Dean as Commissioner did expose the land to Public outcry on 1 Aug 1836 and sold to Hutson Lanham for $1,053 all that tract containing 152 ½ acres more or less, on south Tyger River. Border: H. Lanham, Z. Posey, R. Otts. Witness James Alexander, Paul Combee. Signed H. J. Dean, C.E.S.D. Witness oath by James Alexander 24 Oct 1836 to George Meaders J.P. Rec. 9 Nov 1836.” Vol. II, Pg. 429/430: Book W, “196. Page 450-451 21 Jan 1835, Richard Willis (Spartanburgh Dist) to Edward Willis (same), for $400 sold a tract of land containing 114 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the north side of Jamies Creek. Border: Saml. Floyd (E), Richard Willis (S), S. Kinne (W), James MASON (N). Witness James MASON, John Floyd. Signed Richard (x) Willis. Witness oath by James MASON 26 Oct 1837 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 10 Jan 1838.” Vol. III, Pg. 6: Book X, “28. Page 25 10 Sept 1831, Hugh Baily (Greenville Dist) to Robinson Smith (same), for $318 sold a certain parcel of Land containing 106 acres more or less. Border: Robert Baily, John McDavid, Peter C. McMakin. It being part of a tract originally granted to James MASON 2 Feb 1773. Witness John McDavid, W. D. Threlkeld. Signed Hugh Baily. Witness oath by John McDavid 18 Jan 1833 to John Burns J.P. Rec. 1 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 64: Book X, “299. Page 261-262 28 Sept 1839, John C. Dorrel (Spartanburgh Dist) to James MASON Sen. (same), for $1,450 sold a certain piece of Land whereon I now live. Border: branch, Tiger River, S. Switzer. Containing 210 acres more or less. Witness Absalom Scott, George Nicholls. Signed John C. Dorrell. Witness oath by Absalom Scott 19 Dec 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Dower relinquished by Elizabeth Dorrell 26 Oct 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Lodged 4 Mar 1840. Delivered to Jas. MASON 20 Mar 1840. Rec. 13 Mar 1840.” Vol. III, Pg. 331: Book Z, “Page 100-101 29 Jan 1835, Starling Willis & Edward Willis acknowledge ourselves to owe to Richard Willis & Drucilla Willis his wife & John Willis & Holman Smith the sum of $5,000 to which payment we bind ourselves. Condition of the above obligation is such if Starling Willis & Edward Willis maintain & support their father & mother Richard Willis & Drucilla Willis in a genteel & suitable manner to their condition in life out of the property and effects of said Richard Willis which hath this day been given to them for that purpose and after the decease of Richard & Drucilla, after deducting full compensation for their trouble & attention to them during their life, shall make an equal distribution of what ever shall remain, between Starling Willis, Edward Willis, John Willis & Holman Smith. If John Willis & Holman Smith shall be dissatisfied with the charges made for services, then each of the four shall choose a disinterested man & three men, a fifth man who shall decide what they shall receive for their services which decision shall be binding on all the parties. Starling & Edward Willis to keep an inventory of their trouble & expenses with their charges, then the above obligation to be void. Witness James Nesbitt Jr., James MASON, Philip Brewton. Signed Starlling Willis, Edward Willis. Witness oath by James Nesbitt Jr. 3 Nov 1845 to J. B. Tolleson Clk. Mag. Ex off. Reg. 3 Nov 1845. Original delivered to Holman Smith 5 Jan 1846.” Vol. III, Pg. 440: Book Z, “Page 588/589 14 Dec 1847, Young Scott (Floyd Co, Ga.) in consideration of $217 to Toliver Scott my lawful Attorney, paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), have sold unto Posey MASON a certain tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist. on branches of Furgersons Creek, waters of Tyger River. Border: wagon road, spring branch, big branch. Including 99 ½ acres more or less. Witness Aaron Floyd, James MASON. Signed Toliver Scott Attorney for Young Scott. Witness oath by Aaron Floyd 25 Dec 1847 to Z. Lanford Mag. Reg. 7 Mar 1848.” Vol. III, Pg. 444: Book Z, “Page 607-608 Mar 1848, John Dean (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of the love and affection that I have for my three grand children, Oscar, Mary and Gertrude Folger children of my daughter Cassandra Lucy Folger & of $5, sell unto Lowry Lanford, one Negro Girl about 14 years of age called Eliza but which I bought by the name of Caroline, with her increase if any. In trust for the benefit of said Oscar, Mary & Gertrude and to the survivors or survivor of them. Said Lowry to permit them to use the income of the said Negro slave with her issue for their maintenance and support until said Gertrude, or if she should die, the said Mary arrives to age of 21 years, at which time said Negro slave & her increase shall be sold by said Lowry Lanford & the proceeds divided between Oscar, Mary & Gertrude and the survivors. If they should die before the time fixed for a division, such deceased one have living any child, such child shall receive the share which their parent would be entitled to. If they should all die leaving no child, said Negro girl and her issue to return to my estate and be divided as in my will & codicil is directed. Witness James MASON, B. F. Kilgore. Signed John Dean. Witness oath by James MASON 2 May 1848 to Z. Lanford Mag. Reg. 2 May 1848. Original delivered to H. J. Dean 8 May 1848.” Vol. IV, Pg. 154: Book BB, “p. 500-501. 9 Aug 1850. Deed of Conveyance. Willis Lanford, of Benton Co., Ala., for $300 to me paid by Richard S. Woodruff of Spartanburg Dist, sold 90 acres on the Branches of Buffalow Creek, waters of the Enoree River; bounded by a road, Dean, a corner formerly Lewis Lanfords, Richard S. Woodruff, the road to Dickies bridge and Terry. Wit: P. MASON, James MASON. Signed, Willis Lanford. Witness oath, 9 Aug 1850: Signed, James MASON to Z. Lanford Magst. Release of Dower, Benton Co., Al., 3 Oct 1850: Signed, Gincy (x) Lanford to Aaron D. Wilkins J.P. registered Decr 31st 1851.” James MASON, Jr.: Vol. I, Pg. 788: Book T, “p. 389 Dec. 23, 1826 James MASON jr (Spartanburgh) to Broderick MASON (same); for $200 sold 70 ac on SW side of Ferguson’s Cr; border: SW-Wm Otts and Joel G Brewton, N-B MASON, and E-Ferguson’s Cr and James MASON jr. Witness, James Nesbett and Paul Cambee. Signed James MASON jr. Wit. oath Mar. 5, 1827 James Nesbett to Philip Brewton. Rec. May 28, 1827.” James MASON, Sr.: Vol. III, Pg. 64: Book X, “299. Page 261-262 28 Sept 1839, John C. Dorrel (Spartanburgh Dist) to James MASON Sen. (same), for $1,450 sold a certain piece of Land whereon I now live. Border: branch, Tiger River, S. Switzer. Containing 210 acres more or less. Witness Absalom Scott, George Nicholls. Signed John C. Dorrell. Witness oath by Absalom Scott 19 Dec 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Dower relinquished by Elizabeth Dorrell 26 Oct 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Lodged 4 Mar 1840. Delivered to Jas. MASON 20 Mar 1840. Rec. 13 Mar 1840.” Vol. III, Pg. 218: Book Y, “Page 294-295 10 Aug 1843, William MASON Admr. Of James MASON Sr. Dec. (Spartanburgh (Dist), in consideration of $1,650 paid by Madison Alexander (same), sold a certain tract of land whereon James MASON Sr. Dec. did formerly live. Border: branch, Tyger River. Containing 210 acres more or less. Witness Philip Brewton, Jonas Brewton. Signed William MASON. Witness oath by Philip Bredwton 10 Aug 1843 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Reg. 30 Dec 1843. Original delivered to Alexander.” James S. MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 103: Book X, “469. Page 428-429 4 Dec 1838, James S. MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Pearson (same), for $640 sold a certain tract of Land in said Dist. on Jimmys Creek, waters of Tyger River. Border: William Skinner, Jemima King, James Nesbett, James Hobby, David B. King, branch, creek, said John Pearson. Conatining 117 acres more or less. Witness John Leatherwood, Gideon Harilson. Signed James S. MASON. Witness oath by John Leatherwood 15 Oct 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Dower relinquished by Elizabeth MASON 20 Oct 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Rec. 5 Feb 1841.” Vol. III, Pg. 281: Book Y, “Page 524-525 23 Feb 1842, Edward Willis (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON, for $1 [sic] sold a tract of land containing 114 acres more or less, in said Dist. on north side of Jamies Creek. Border: Hoy (E), Willis (S), Skinner (W), MASON (N), small branch. Witness William Skinner, James S. MASON. Signed Edward Millis Willis. Witness oath by William Skinner 23 Nov 1844 to Z. Lanford. Reg. 8 Jan 1845.” Jane MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 344: Book W, “861. Page 40-41 21 Oct 1835, Jane MASON widow (Spartanburgh Dist) Exrx. Of the will of Brodrick MASON Decd. & John MASON and Wm. MASON (Decalb Co., Ga.) Exors. Of the aforesaid Will, in consideration of $602 paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), sold all that tract of Land containing 220 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Furgasons Creek the waters of South Tyger River. Border: James MASON’s spring Branch, Samuel Switzer, Joel G. Brewton, Wm. Scott, James MASON, the heirs of Studden. Witness James McDaniel, William MASON. Signed Jane MASON, John MASON, Wm. MASON. Witness oath by James McDaniel 26 Mar 1836 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 3 Aug 1836.” Jesse MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 612: Book R, “p. 4-5 Feb. 7, 1820 John Foster se (Spartanburgh) to John Foster jr (same); for $900 sold 270 ac on Beaverdam Br of Fairforest Cr; border: NW-Reubin Daniels, NW-Henry Walden, SW-Utley, and SE-Rutland. Witness James Moss and Jesse MASON. Signed John Foster’s mark. Wit. oath Feb. 7, 1820 James Moss to Thos Poole. Rec. Feb. 7, 1820.” Vol. I, Pg. 706: Book S, “p. 287-288 Aug. 21, 1823 James Poole (Spartanburgh) to John Poole (same); for $800 sold 200 ac; border: Lawsson’s fork; part of tract formerly belonging to William Poole desc. Witness Robert C Poole, George W Poole, and Jesse MASON. Signed James Poole. Wit. oath Jan. 28, 1824 Robert C Poole to William Reid. Rec. Jan. 27, 1824. Dower renounced Jan. 28, 1824 (sic) Rebecca Poole to William Reid.” Vol. I, Pg. 735/736: Book T, “p. 48-49 Dec. 1, 1823 Francis MASON to William Jennings (Spartanburgh) for $200 sold 125 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: Barber. Witness Elisha Jennings and Jesse MASON. Signed Francis MASON. Wit. oath Jun. 7, 1824 Jesse MASON to Robert Ligon. Rec Mar. 30, 1825.” Vol. I, Pg. 763: Book T, “p. 224-225 May 8, 1826 Thomas Poole, sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Elleanor Mayson (same); for $20 sold 103 ac on Mill Cr of Tyger R; border: Finch; sold due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court second Monday after fourth Monday in Mar. 1822 suit of John Rush jr; judgment was levy of $143.28 and costs from Joel Mayson. Witness Jesse MASON and James Rainwaters. Signed Thomas Poole. Wit. oath Mar. 8, 1826 Jesse MASON to E Bomar. Rec. May 8, 1826.” Vol. I, Pg. 780: Book T, “p. 345 Sept. 14, 1826 Willis Hammett, agent for William Hammett, to Jesse MASON (Spartanburgh); for $20 sold William Hammett’s interest in 124 ac on waters of Tyger R; belonged to estate of John Hammett and subject to partition among William Hammett and “others”. Witness William Trimmier and Mathew Seay. Signed Willis Hammett, agent for William Hammett. Wit. oath Feb. 28, 1827 William Trimmier to E Bomar. Rec. Feb. 28, 1827.” Vol. I, Pg. 780: Book T, “p. 345-346 Sept. 4, 1826 Anderson Hammett, for self and as guardian for heirs of Jesse (sic) Hammett desc, to Jesse MASON (Spartanburgh); for $20 sold interest in 124 ac on waters of Tyger R; belonged to estate of John Hammett desc and subject to division among the heirs. Witness William Trimmier and Mathew Seay. Signed Anderson Hammett, for self and as guardian of heirs of Jesse Hammett. Wit. oath Feb. 28, 1827 William Trimmier to E bomar. Rec. Feb. 28, 1827.” Vol. I, Pg. 787: Book T, “p. 381-382 Mar. 5, 1827 Jesse MASON (Spartanburgh) to James Yates (same); for $200 sold 50 ac on waters of Ford’s Cr; border: William Ginnings, Kerkling’s old line, Thomas Hurt, and Georgia Rd; part of where Jesse MASON lived. Witness O Vice and M Foster. Signed Jesse MASON. Wit. oath May 7, 1827 O Vice to E Bomar. Rec. May 7, 1827.” Vol. II, Pg. 17: Book U, “90. Page 69-70 15 Nov 1826, Jesse MASON Planter, Spartanburgh Dist) to The Commissioners of the Poor, Spartanburgh Dist (James Young, Whitney Hines, Ralph Smith), for $250 sold 71 acres on Fords creek, waters of Fairforest. Border: MASONs spring branch, Thomas Hurt. Witness John Crawford, Theron Earle. Signed Jesse MASON. Witness oath 15 Nov 1826 Theron Earle to Wm. Underwood J.P. Rec. 20 Mar 1828.” Vol. II, Pg. 45: Book U, “232. Page 178-179 12 Jan 1829, Whereas James Haskins filed a petition in the Court of ordinary, Spartanburgh Dist, against John Hammett and others on 3 Dec 1827 praying a partition & distribution of the real estate of John Hammett decd, the ordinary examined the premises and did order the land be sold by Alexander Vernon (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist). Public sale 7 Jan 1828 of a certain tract of land whereat Jesse MASON became the purchaser for $121. Tract is situated in Spartanburgh Dist on the waters of North Tiger River containing 129 acres more or less. Witness Cleveland Robbs, James Usry. Signed A. Vernon. Witness oath by Cleveland Robbs 11 Feb 1829 to E. Bomar Clk & J.Q. Rec. 11 Feb 1829.” Vol. II, Pg. 47: Book U, “242. Page 186 3 Feb 1829, Jesse MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Giddins (same), for $102 sold a certain tract of land containing 54 ½ acres on the north branches of Tiger River. Bound: Spring branch. Witness Joshua Tapp, James Kelman. Signed Jesse MASON. Witness oath by Joshua Tapp 3 Mar 1829 to James Crook J.Q. Dower relinquished by Trecy (x) MASON 3 Mar 1829 to James Crook J.Q. Rec. 3 Mar 1829.” Vol. II, Pg. 101/102: Book U, “480. Page 394-395 19 Jan 1830, John Grimes (Spartanburgh Dist) to Jesse MASON (same), for $130 sold a certain tract of land containing 50 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Lindsey’s creek waters of Pacolet River. Border: John Grice, Robert Thomson, mouth of Mar branch, Richard Thomson, corner agreed upon between myself and said Jesse MASON. Witness Jesse Cleveland, William T. Roberts. Signed John (m) Grimes. Witness oath by William T. Roberts 3 Feb 1830 to Caleb Jones, J.W. Dower relinquished by Sally (x) Grimes 31 July 1830 to Caleb Jones, J.Q. Rec. 2 Aug 1820.” Vol. II, Pg. 215: Book V, “285. Page 227-228 7 Mar 1833, Jesse MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Thomas Willis (same), for $150 sold a certain tract of land containing 50 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Lindseys Creek, waters of Pacolet River. Border: John Grice, Robert Thomson, more branch, Richard Thomson. Witness Wm. T. Lewis, William Willis. Signed Jesse MASON. Witness oath by Wm. T. Lewis 3 Sept 1833 to R. C. Poole J.P. Rec. 3 Sept 1833.” Vol. III, Pg. 173/174: Book Y, “Page 110-111 24 Oct 1842, G. Nicholls (Shff. Of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Common Pleas 13 Apr 1840, at the suit of Daniel White against Hezekiah Seay for $106.63 damages and costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 600 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist., adjoining lands of Nancy Rollins (S), M. Seay & Isham Clemments (E), William Dodd & D. Golightly (W), John Clemment (N), on the waters of Lawsons Fork Creek. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Henry White and his bid transferred to Daniel White (Spartanburgh Dist) for $202. Witness Jess MASON, John N. Miller. Signed G. Nicholls. Witness oath by Jesse MASON 16 Dec 1842 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 16 Dec 1842.” Vol. III, Pg. 196: Book Y, “Page 205-206 10 May 1843, G. Nicholls (Sheff. Of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of an order issuing out of the Court of Ordinary 7 Apr 1843, commanding me that of the lands of Thos. W. Wells, to sell a certain tract of land containing 300 acres more or less, in this Dist. on waters of Lawsons fork Creek, waters of Pacolet River, bounded by lands of Chany Farrow, William Clement and others. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Elisha Poole (Spartanburgh Dist) for $76. Witness Jesse MASON, Alexander Hood. Signed G. Nicholls S.S.D. Witness oath by Jesse MASON 12 May 1843 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 12 May 1843.” Vol. III, Pg. 210: Book Y, “Page 259-260 14 June 1843, G. Nicholls (Shff. Of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued of the Court of Common Pleas 12 Jan 1839, at the suit of Walker & Legg against John Hughe for $56.87 ½ damages & Costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 70 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the south side of Lawsons fork Creek, waters of Pacolet River, bounded by G. Bishop and aforesaid creek. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Jesse Cleveland (same) for $50 and his bid transferred to D. F. Mabry (same). Witness J. N. Miller, Jesse MASON. Signed G. Nicholls. Witness oath by J. N. Miller 18 Sept 1843 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Dower relinquished by Maryann (x) Hughe 9 Aug 1843 to J. G. Harris Mag. Reg. 18 Sept 1843.” Vol. III, Pg. 221: Book Y, “Page 307-308 13 Oct 1843, Eleanor MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $300 paid by E. G. Foster & Jesse MASON (same), sold unto Wm. K. Hurt all that tract of land containing 80 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Fords Creek, waters of Fairforest. Border: W. Ginnings, Wm. Bullington, Thomas Hurt, E. W. Cooper. Being part of that tract known as Francis MASONs old place. Witness H. J. Dean, Jesse MASON. Signed Eleanor (x) MASON. Witness oath by H. J. Dean 17 Jan 1844 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 13 Oct 1843 [sic].” Vol. III, Pg. 233: Book Y, “Page 350. 5 Feb 1844, George Nicholls (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Common Pleas 15 Mar 1843, at the suit of David Jackson against William Furguson for $116 damages and costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 300 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. by lines of D. McMullin and others. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Dr. R. T. Allison and J. N. McEluice Sen. (York Dist) for $55.75. Witness Jesse MASON, Wm. H. Wilbanks. Signed G. Nicholls. Witness oath by Wm. H. Wilbanks 1 Mar 1844 to J. Tapp Ex off. Reg. 1 Mar 1844. Original delivered to J. N. McEluice 1 Mar 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 233: Book Y, “Page 351. 5 Feb 1844, G. Nicholls (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Common Pleas 30 Oct 1843, at the suit of R. S. Allison against William Furgason for $49.16 damages and costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 500 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist., bounded by J. Cleveland, W. P. Dickson, Jackson and others. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Doct. R. T. Allison [sic] and J. N. McEluice (York Dist) for $8. Witness Jesse MASON, Wm. H. Wilbanks. Signed G. Nicholls. Witness oath by W. H. Wilbanks 1 Mar 1844 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 1 Mar 1844. Original delivered to J. N. McEluice 1 Mar 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 263: Book Y, “Page 455. 26 June 1844, George Nicholls (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist) having been the agent of John Linder under a Mortgage given to him by Daniel Tillotson & John Tillotson (Spartanburgh Dist) to sell the land described in said Mortgage which is dated 4 Jan 1843, did expose at public vendue on 3 June 1844, the tract containing 360 acres more or less, where John Tillotson lived at the time the Mortgage was given, bounded by lands of David Patterson, Joel Cannon, James Tillotson and others, lying on the road leading from Spencers Mill to Colters ford on Pacolet River, and on a branch called Peter’s Creek, waters of Pacolet River. Which land was bid of by John Linder at $301. Witness Jesse MASON, N. J. Sarratt. Signed G. Nicholls. Witness oath by Jesse MASON 12 Aug 1844 to R. Bowden Mag. Ex off. Reg. 12 Aug 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 265: “Book Y, “Page 463-464 3 Aug 18__ [Blank], George Nicholls (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Common Pleas 18 Apr 1842, at the suit of H. J. Dean against W. T. McFadden for $22.75 damages and costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 160 acres more or less, in Spartanbuurgh Dist. on waters of Thickaty, adjoining lands of Hiram Lockhart & others. Exposed to public sale and purchased by M. S. McArthur for M. S. McArthur, William Norris and Samuel Otterson (same) for $50. Witness H. J. Dean, Jesse MASON. Signed G. Nicholls S.S.D. Witness oath by Jesse MASON 3 Sept 1844 to J. Tapp Mag. Ex off. Reg. 3 Sept 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 278: Book Y, “Page 512-513 16 Feb 1844, Samuel Turner and Hazel Hicks as trustees of J. W. Martin & Eliz. Martin, and by the authority of the said deed, sell to John Easler all that tract of land which H. H. Thomson conveyed to us in trust and which said H. H. Thomson bought at Sheriffs sale as the property of J. W. Martin, known as the grant tract containing 77 ½ acres more or less, adjoining lands of Jacob Easter, Allen Johnson and T. Brookshear. Deed being made in consideration of said John Easler having conveyed a certain tract of land whereon he now lives, to us in trust for the benefit of J. W. Martin and wife. Witness H. H. Thomson, Jesse MASON. Signed Saml. Turner, H. Hicks. Witness oath by H. H. Thomson 16 Feb 1844 to J. Tapp J.Q. Ex off. Reg. 16 Feb 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 304: Book Y, “Page 610-611 5 Apr 1844, Whereas Archibald Kimbrell on or about 11 Mar 1844, did exhibit his petition in the Court of Ordinary setting forth that Robert Kimbrell departed this life intestate possessed of a certain tract of land containing 100 acres more or less, bounded by lands of W. W. Harris, John Tuck & others. That division yet remained to be made which he prayed might be done. On 11 Mar 1844, R. C. Poole Esqr. Ordinary, did order that the land be sold by the Sheriff on the first Monday in Apr. next on a credit of 12 months &c. George Nicholls as Sheriff did on 1 Apr 1844, sell the tract unto W. J. Smith for $25. Granted unto Archibald Kimbrell, the said W. J. Smith having transferred his bid. Witness H. J. Dean, Jesse MASON. Signed G. Nicholls Sheriff. Witness oath by H. J. Dean 31 Mar 1845 to J. B. Tolleson Clerk & Mar. Ex off. Reg. 1 May 1845.” Joel MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 557/558: Book P, “p. 308-309 Jul. 4, 1817 John Deavours (Spartanburgh) to Joel MASON (same); for $225 sold 97 ac; border: Robt McCollum, Robert Wood, E Bomar, road from Spartanburgh to Greenville Court House, and Timmons. Witness E Bomar and Thomas Scott. Signed John Deavours. Wit. oath (not dated) Thomas Scott to A Benson. Rec. Sept. 5, 1817.” Vol. I, Pg. 560: Book P, “p. 328-329 Aug. 20, 1817 Robert McCollum (Sparanburgh) to Andrew Gramling (same); for $650 sold 175 ac on waters of Tyger R on Cubb Br; border: Robert Wood. Witness Enoch George Foster and Joel MASON. Signed Robert McCollum. Wit. oath Oct. 13, 1817 Enoch G Foster to F. H. Legg. Rec. Nov. 3, 1817. Dower renounced Oct. 13, 1817 Nancy McCollum to F. H. Legg.” Vol. I, Pg. 596: Book Q, “p. 254-255 Nov. 10, 1818 Moses Foster (Spartanburgh) to Joel MASON (same); for $400 sold 80 ac on branch of N Tyger R; border Edward Clement, road from Greenville Road at Foster’s Meeting House to Blackstocks Road, and Wm Foster. Witness Elijah Foster and Frederick Rast. Signed Moses Foster. Wit. oath Mar. 30, 1819 Elijah Foster to E Bomar. Rec. Mar. 30, 1819.” Vol. I, Pg. 646: Book R, “p. 282-284 Dec. 28, 1819 Adam Gramling (Spartanbukrgh) to James Moss (same); for $1,400 sold 300 ac on waters of Hannon’s Br; border: Fielding Foster and Elisha Bomar’s Spring Br. Witness Fielding Foster and Joel MASON. Signed Adam Gramling. Wit oath Feb. 7, 1820 Fielding Foster to F. H. Legg. Rec. Jun. 19, 1821. Dower renounced Mar. 15, 1820 Mary Gramling to F. H. Legg.” Vol. I, Pg. 646: Book R, “p. 284-285 Dec. 31, 1819 Joel MASON (Spartanburgh) to James Moss (same); for $400 sold 80 ac on branch of N Tyger R; border: Edward Clement, Greenville Rd, Foster’s Meeting House, Blackstocks Road, Wm Foster, Fielding Foster, and Ford Br. Witness Fielding Foster and Nancy Foster. Signed Joel MASON. Wit. oath Feb. 7, 1820 Fielding Foster to F. H. Legg. Rec. Jun. 18, 1821. Dower renounced Mar. 15, 1820 Mary MASON to F. H. Legg.” Vol. I, Pg. 652: Book R, “p. 328-330 Sept. 14, 1818 Joel MASON (Spartanburgh) to Fredrick Rast (Orangeburgh Dist); for $400 sold 97 ac; border: Andrew Grambling, Robert Woods, E Bomar, road from Spartanburgh to Greenville Court House, and Timmons. Witness Andrew Grambling and John L Rast. Signed Joel MASON. Wit. oath Apr. 17, 1820 Andrew Grambling to Thomas Poole. Rec. Oct. 1, 1821. Dower renounced Sept. 27, 1821 Mary MASON to Thomas Poole.” Vol. I, Pg. 708: Book S, “p. 300-301 Jan. 24, 1824 Adam Gramling to John Brooks; for $60 sold 50 ac on waters of white’s Br. Witness Enoch G. Foster and Joel MASON. Signed Adam Gramling. Wit. oath Feb. 2, 1824 Joel MASON to John S. Rowland. Rec. Mar. 1, 1824. Dower renounced Feb. 7, 1824 Mary Gramling to John S Rowland.” Vol. I, Pg. 754: Book T, “p. 161-162 Aug. 26, 1823 Andrew Gramling (Spartanburg) to Francis G MASON (same); for $650 sold 196 ac on waters of N Tyger R and on Cub Br; border: Robert Woods. Witness Joel MASON and Howard Owen. Signed Andrew Gramling. Wit. oath Nov. 11, 1823 Joel MASON to Wm Reid. Rec. Jan. 23, 1826. Dower renounced Jan. 3, 1825 Rebeccah Gramling to James Hamm.” Vol. II, Pg. 5: Book U, “26. Page 23-24 2 Feb 1825, Sterling Gregory (Spartanburgh Dist) to James K. Nance (same), for $133 sold 133 acres lying on branch waters of North Tyger river. Border Collins’ road. Witness Joel MASON, John Brooks. Signed Sterling Gregory. Witness oath 8 Nov 1826 John Brooks to W. Hunt J.P. Rec. 9 Nov 1827.” Vol. II, Pg. 7: Book U, “33. Page 30 31 Aug 1824, Thomas Finch (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Finch (same), for $100 sold 100 acres on mill creek waters of Tyger river. Border Audrey. Witness Joel MASON, John Brooks. Signed Thomas (x) Finch. Witness oath 6 Sept 1824 Joel MASON to W. Hunt J.P. Rec. 4 Dec 1827.” Vol. II, Pg. 14/15: Book U, “74. Page 59-60 Feb 1828, John Foster (Spartanburgh Dist) to Andrew Gramling (same), for $5 and the natural love and affection I have for my daughter Polly MASON, the wife of Joel MASON, I give unto Andrew Gramling two beds and one bolster and one sheet in trust but Polly MASON to have use and possession throughout her natural life without interruption, intermeddling or control of Joel MASON or in any manner liable for his debts or contracts or for any future husband, as if she were a feme sole. Immediately after the death of said Polly, then in trust to her children to be shared as they attain the age of twenty one. Property may be sold if more to interest and benefit of Polly or children according to wishes of Polly. Witness Edward Bomar, John Gramling. Signed John Foster. Witness oath 3 Mar 1828 Jno. Gramling to E. Bomar J.Q. Rec. 3 Mar 1828.” Vol. II, Pg. 224: Book V, “326. 8 Aug 1833, Frederick Rast (Spartanburgh Dist) to Alfred Shores (same), for $300 sold a certain tract of land containing 97 acres more or less, in said Dist. Bound: Widow MASON, Robert Wood, E. Bomar, road leading from Spartanburg to Greenville Court house, Timmons. Witness Joel MASON, Sterling Gregory. Signed Frederick Rast. Witness oath by Sterling Gregory 28 Oct 1833 to John Chapman, J.Q. Dower relinquished by Christinah Rast 28 Oct 1833 to John Chapman J.Q. Rec. 2 Dec 1833.” John MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 35: Book B, “p. 307-308 Oct. 31, 1789 Richard Speake (Newberry Co) to Abraham Andrews (Spartanburgh); for 40# SC money sold 200 ac on S Pacolet R and on Richland Cr; border: William Links; grant Gov. William Moultrie to Richard Speake. Witness John MASON, John Lindsey, and James Lindsey. Signed Richard Speake. Wit. oath Dec. 22, 1789 John MASON to D. Goodlett.” Vol. I, Pg. 35: Book B, “p. 308-309 Mar. 15, 1789 Greenham Crowder (Spartanburgh) to John MASON (same); for 30 (?) # sterling sold 280 ac on Thomson’s Cr of Pacolet R; border: NW-George Bonnet, SW-Speaks, and others vacant; grant Jun. 4, 1787 to Greenham Crowder. Witness David Goodlett, James Johnson, and John Butler. Signed Greenham Crowder’s mark. Certified Sept. 5, 1789 by D. Goodlett.” Vol. I, Pg. 111: Book D, “p. 275-276 Jul. 26, 1794 John Davis (Spartanburgh) to Richard Cantrell (same); for 21# SC money sold 200 ac on little Buck Cr of Pacolate R; border: Wade; grant Jun. 4, 1787 States Office to John Jones. Witness S Bethel, Moses Procter, and John MASON. Signed John Davis. Certified Jul. 26, 1794 by S Bethel.” Vol. I, Pg. 131, Book E, “p. 85-87 Jul 30, 1796 John Bolen sr (Spartanburgh) to John Giding (Spartanburgh); for 10# sterling sold 40 ac on both sides of Old Iron Rd and on Ford’s Cr; border: land Henry Wells sold to Travice Reece, John Bolin, Thomas Reece, and Bolin’s Spring Br. Witness Francis MASON and John MASON. Signed John Bolen’s mark. Wit. oath Oct. 10, 1796 Francis MASON to I Harrison. Rec. Sept. 24, 1797.” Vol. I, Pg. 131: Book E, “p. 88-90 Jul. 11, 1796 Henry Wells (Spartanburgh) to John Giding (same); for 20# sterling sold 70 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: John Bolin, Josiah Hatchel, William Tindsley, and land Robert Piper sold to Thomas Reese; “part of it” Henryk wells sold to Travice Reece and part “takeing of” William Tinsley’s land. Witness John MASON and Jesse Wells. Signed Henry Wells. Wit. oath Oct. 10, 1796 John MASON to I Harrison. Rec. Sept. 24, 1797.” Vol. I, Pg. 132: Book E, “p. 100-102 Jan. 4, 1797 Isaac Tinsley (Spartan Co) to Francis MASON (same); for 40# SC money sold 211 ac on both sides Ford’s Cr after 39 ac taken off lower line to run parallel with upper line; part of grant Gov. William Bull to John Parker who sold to Joseph Kirkland who sold to Ann Holloway who sold to William Tindsley who sold to Isaac Tindsley. Witness Wm Foster and John MASON. Signed Isaac Tindsley. Wit. oath Mar. 11, 1797 Wm Foster to I Harrison. Rec. Sept. 26, 1797.” Vol. I, Pg. 264: Book I, “p. 256-258 Jan. 1, 1804 Jacob Smith (Columbia, SC) to Thomas Gilbert (SC); for $90 sold 228 ac on Barton’s Cr of Pacolate R; bordedr: NE-John MASON, E-Thomas Barton, S-Lewis Bamett,, and others vacant; survey Mar. 8, 1798 for Thomas Gilbert and granted Oct. 7, 1799 Gov. Edward Rutledge to Jacob Smith. Witness Samuel Green and Peter Bremar. Signed Jacob Smith. Wit. oath Mar. 10, 1800 Samuel Green to R Witherspoon. Rec. Mar. 26, 1804.” Vol. I, Pg. 306: Book K, “p. 197-198 Feb. 14, 1805 Thomas Gore (Spartanbukrgh) to John Mathias (same); for $150 sold 212 ac on both sides Cartain’s Cr; border: old road from Gore’s old mill to Esq. McDowell and Isaac Wood. Witness Isaac Wood and John MASON. Signed Rhos Gore. Wit. oath Aug. 3, 1805 Isaac Wood to Wm McDowell. Rec. Nov. 12, 1805.” Vol. I, Pg. 391: Book M, “p. 17-18 Feb. 21, 1807 Henry Wells (Spartanburgh) to John and Richard Foster (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Beverdam Cr of Fairforrest Cr; border: Elijah Barnett, John Foster, and Richard Foster. Witness John MASON, Jesse Wells, and James Wofford. Signed Henry Wells. Wit. oath Mar. 24, 1809 Jesse Wells to D. J. Puckett. Rec. Mar. 24, 1809.” Vol. I, Pg. 394: Book M, “p. 48-49 Jul. 14, 1807 Amos Speace (or Piece) (Spartanburgh) to Edmond Cooley (same); for $100 sold 100 ac on both sides Bartin’s Cr.; border: Wm Bartin, Philip Johnson, Thomas Gilbert, John Mathews, Wm McWilliams, and David Cunningham: lower end of survey for Amos Speace. Witness John Mathews and John MASON. Signed Amos Speace. Wit. oath Aug. 29, 1807 John MASON to Leonard Adcock. Rec. Apr. 11, 1809.” Vol. I, Pg. 453: Book N, “p. 125-126 Jan. 12, 1812 William Morris (Spartanburgh) to Jilson Oliver (same); for $50 sold 160 ac on Barton Cr of Pacolate R; border: Jilson Oliver and John MASON: grant May 13, 1802 States Office to William Morris. Witness John Littlefield, Gibson Oliver, and John Cantrell. Signed William Morris and Sally’s mark. Wit. oath Mar. 13, 1812 Gibson Oliver to James Young. Rec. Apr. 6, 1812.” Vol. I, Pg. 469: Book N, “p. 263-264 Oct. 26, 1812 John MASON sr (Spartanburgh) to William Smith (same); for $200 sold 294 ac on waters of Burton’s Cr. Witness Thomas Burton and James Ezell. Signed John MASON’s mark. Wit. oath Mar. 29, 1813 Thomas Burton to Leon Adcock. Rec. Mar. 30, 1813.” Vol. I, Pg. 489: Book O, “p. 83-84 James Laurence (Spartanburgh) to children; for love and affection give (1) to James Laurence—a bay mare, a red cow and calf, 8 hogs, a man’s saddle; (2) to Unity Laurence—a burided(/) cow and yearling and a bed and furniture; (3) to Ashley Laurence—a Peded cow and calf and bed and furniture; (4) to Joseph Laurence—a man’s saddle, a bay horse and sorrel filley, a red heded cow and calf; (5) Patsey Laurence—a bed and furniture, a loom, and hiruesses(?), a side saddle, and all balance of kitchen and household furniture; (6) to grandson John Ragan—a bed and furniture; (7) to Darby Ragan—a bed and furniture; (8) and to James Alexander Ragan—a cow and calf; grandchildren’s property formerly ment for daughter Nancy. Witness John MASON, Elijah Bishop, George Bishop. Signed James Laurence. Wit. oath Feb. 7, 1814 Elijah Bishop to Jno H Jones. Rec. Feb. 8, 1814.” Vol. I, Pg. 490/491: Book O, “p. 97 Oct. 20, 1813 Jarrett Miller (Spartanburgh) to John Fielder (same); for $100 sold 95 ac on E side of Tygar R; border: James Hughes and Samuel Miller. Witness John MASON and Jarrett Miller. Signed Jarrett Miller’s mark. Wit. oath Jan. 13, 1814 Jarrett Miller to Drury McDaniel. Rec. Apr. 4, 1814.” Vol. I, Pg. 517: Book O, “p. 355-356 Jan. 14, 1813 Samuel Fowler, administrator “to” John McGuire desc (SC), to John MASON (SC); for $100 sold 100 ac; border: Richd Carver, John Bonham, Robert Black, Andrew Ferguson, Holston’s Cr, and Arnold filed; part of grant Feb. 6, 1792 to John McGuire. Witness Richd Carver and Bedwell Jaterfield. Signed Samuel Fowler’s mark. Wit. oath Jan. 14, 1813 Richd Carver to Andrew Ferguson. Rec. Nov. 7, 1815.” Vol. I, Pg. 521: Book O, “p. 393-394 Dec. 12, 1814 George Bennett (Spartanburgh) to Samuel Seay (same); for $50 sold 140 ac on waters of Thompson’s Cr of Pacolett R; border: survey for John MASON, Leonard Carden, Joseph Venable, John Kimbrel, and Thos Bennett. Witness William Brannon and Cyrus Seay. Signed George Bennett’s mark. Wit. oath Jul. 28, 1815 William Brannon to Thomas Poole. Rec. Feb. 5, 1816.” Vol. I, Pg. 557: Book P, “p. 305-306 Mar. 33, 1817 James W Reynolds (Spartanburgh) to George Floyd (same); for $300 sold 88 ac; where “he” lives; border: Mills Sumner, Gideon Reynolds, John King, John MASON, Richard Jentry, Samuel Jentry, and Joseph Willis. Witness John Brewton and Thomas Wright. Signed James W Reynolds. Wit. oath Jul. 31, 1817 Thomas Wright to Robert Ligon. Rec. Aug. 4, 1817.” Vol. I, Pg. 578: Book Q, “p. 58-59 Apr. 4, 1818 George Floyd (Spartanburgh) to Thomas Price (same); for $150 sold 88 ac; border: Miles Sumner, Gideon Reynolds, John King, John MASON, Richard Gentry, and Joseph Willis. Witness Benjamin Robuck and Samuel Floyd. Signed George Floyd’s mark. Wit. oath Jul. 2, 1818 Benjamin Robuck to John Brewton. Rec. Jul. 9, 1818.” Vol. I, Pg. 580: Book Q, “p. 78-79 Feb. 26, 1816 Benjamin Robuck (Spartanburgh) to John MASON (same); for $300 sold 63 ac on N side of Jammies Cr; border: E-Jno King, N-J. W. Reynolds, Mark Langston, and Richard Gentry, W-David King, and S-George Robuck. Witness William Posey and James MASON. Signed Banjamin Robuck. Wit. oath Aug. 3, 1818 William Posey to Wm Underwood. Rec. Aug. 3, 1818.” Vol. I, Pg. 691, Book S, “p. 183-184 Sept. 12, 1822 William B Alexander (Spartanburgh) to William MASON (same); for $650 sold 140 ac; border: S-Thomas Bells Rand (or road), W-James Alexander, N-Hester Chesney, and E-Asahel Beason. Witness Wm Posey and John MASON. Signed Wm B Alexander. Wit oath Apr. 9, 1823 Wm Posey to Wm Underwood. Rec. Apr. 11, 1823. Dower renounced Dec. 11, 1822 Ellasa Alexander to Burrel Bobo.” Vol. I, Pg. 704: Book S, “p. 269-270 Aug. 2, 1823 Robert Ligon to John Clark (Spartanburgh); for $450 sold 205 ac partly on Jammies Cr; border: Ginnings Cr and James Alexander; Robert Ligon’s wife’s part of real estate of Alexander Alexander desc except 22 ½ ac sold to Gideon Reynolds that borders Charles Bragg. Witness Mathias Rush and John MASON. Signed Robert Ligon. Wit. oath Oct. 25, 1823 John MASON to John Brewton. Rec. Nov. 14, 1823. Dower renounced Esther Ligon to John Brewton Sept. 20, 1823.” Vol. I, Pg. 704: Book S, “p. 272-273 Sept. 12, 1822 William MASON (Spartanburgh) to John Clark (same); for $310 sold 63 ac; border: W-Gideon Reynolds, N-Mills Sumner, E-Robert Alexander, and S-John Clark. Witness William Posey and John MASON. Signed Wm MASON. Wit. oath Aug. 9, 1823 John MASON to Robert Ligon. Rec. Nov. 17, 1823.” Vol. I, Pg. 713: Book S, “p. 329-330 Nov. 13, 1821 Joseph Johnston (Spartanburgh) to Mathias Rush (same); for $791 sold 155 ac on W side of N Tyger R and part of waters of S Tyger R; sold by Samuel Burton to Joseph Johnson. Wit. oath Robert Ligon and John MASON. Signed Joseph Johnston. Wit. oath (blank), 1824 Robert Ligon to E Bomar. Rec. Apr. 6, 1824 Dower renounced Apr. 3, 1824 Anna Johnston to John Brewton.” Vol. I, Pg. 720: Book S, “p. 375-376 Aug. 15, 1822 Richard Jentry (Spartanburgh) to John MASON (same); for $56 sold 14 ac; border: N & E-Richard Jentry, S-John MASON, and W-Jemima King. Witness William Otts and William MASON. Signed Richard Jentry’s mark. Wit. oath Mar. 13, 1824 William MASON to John Dean. Rec. Aug. 2, 1824.” Vol. II, Pg. 80: Book U, “387. Page 312-313 1 Jan 1812, Denny Anderson (Spartanburgh Dist) to Rebeccah Anderson (same), for $20 sold part of a tract of land containing 184 acres more or less, except about three or four acres taken by a grant of John MASONs. The said 184 acres surveyed 18 Oct 1784 by W. Benson, D.S. and granted 1 Aug 1785 and recorded in grant book EEEE [sic] Page 80 having such shape and marks as the plat to the grant annexed represents said tract of land on both sides of Ben’s creek the waters of South Tigar River. Bound: lands laid out to David Anderson & land laid out to William Moore. Witness Joel Dean, Newbell Johnson, David Anderson. Signed Denny Anderson. Witness oath by David Anderson 26 Dec 1817 to F. H. Legg, J.Q. Rec. 1 Feb 1830.” Vol. II, Pg. 82: Book U, “397. Page 320-321 25 Feb 1829, Sally Bragg (Spartanburgh Dist) to William Skinner (same), for $100 sold a certain tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist on the waters of Jimmy’s creek. Border: Skinner. Containing (by computation) 25 acres more or less. Witness John MASON, John V. Vise. Signed Sally (x) Bragg. Witness oath by John V. Vise 11 Jan 1830 to Wm. Young J.P. Rec. ?? Feb. 1830. [Page repair obscures day.]” Vol. II, Pg. 84: Book U, “405. Page 327-328 20 Oct 1829, John MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Richard Gentry, all that tract of land whereon I now live containing 77 acres more or less, for $300. Bound: said Gentry (N), Reynolds, Robuck, King, &c. Witness Daniel Durham, John Ward. Signed John MASON. Witness oath by Daniel Durham 20 Oct 1829 to Robert Ligon, J.Q. Dower relinquished by Mary (#) MASON 20 Oct 1829 to Robert Ligon, J.Q. Rec. 1 Mar 1830.” Vol. II, Pg. 344: Book W, “861. Page 40-41 21 Oct 1835, Jane MASON widow (Spartanburgh Dist) Exrx. Of the will of Brodrick MASON Decd. & John MASON and Wm. MASON (Decalb Co., Ga.) Exors. Of the aforesaid Will, in consideration of $602 paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), sold all that tract of Land containing 220 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Furgasons Creek the waters of South Tyger River. Border: James MASON’s spring Branch, Samuel Switzer, Joel G. Brewton, Wm. Scott, James MASON, the heirs of Studden. Witness James McDaniel, William MASON. Signed Jane MASON, John MASON, Wm. MASON. Witness oath by James McDaniel 26 Mar 1836 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 3 Aug 1836.” Martha MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 237: Book Y, “Page 364-365 20 Feb 1844, William MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Jorial Barnett (same), for $760 sold all that tract of land in said Dist. on north side of Furgasons Creek, waters of South Tyger River. Border: Posey MASON, Green Pond Road, Paul Combee, Georgia Road, ford or bridge. Containing 115 acres more or less. Witness Wm. B. Scott, Jorial Lancaster. Signed William MASON. Witness oath by Wm. B. Scott 15 Mar 1844 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Dower relinquished by Martha (x) MASON 15 Mar 1844 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Reg. 27 Mar 1844. Original delivered to J. N. Miller 27 Mar 1844.” Mary MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 646: Book R, “p. 284-285 Dec. 31, 1819 Joel MASON (Spartanburgh) to James Moss (same); for $400 sold 80 ac on branch of N Tyger R; border: Edward Clement, Greenville Rd, Foster’s Meeting House, Blackstocks Road, Wm Foster, Fielding Foster, and Ford Br. Witness Fielding Foster and Nancy Foster. Signed Joel MASON. Wit. oath Feb. 7, 1820 Fielding Foster to F. H. Legg. Rec. Jun. 18, 1821. Dower renounced Mar. 15, 1820 Mary MASON to F. H. Legg.” Vol. I, Pg. 652: Book R, “p. 328-330 Sept. 14, 1818 Joel MASON (Spartanburgh) to Fredrick Rast (Orangeburgh Dist); for $400 sold 97 ac; border: Andrew Grambling, Robert Woods, E Bomar, road from Spartanburgh to Greenville Court House, and Timmons. Witness Andrew Grambling and John L Rast. Signed Joel MASON. Wit. oath Apr. 17, 1820 Andrew Grambling to Thomas Poole. Rec. Oct. 1, 1821. Dower renounced Sept. 27, 1821 Mary MASON to Thomas Poole.” Vol. II, Pg. 84: Book U, “405. Page 327-328 20 Oct 1829, John MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Richard Gentry, all that tract of land whereon I now live containing 77 acres more or less, for $300. Bound: said Gentry (N), Reynolds, Robuck, King, &c. Witness Daniel Durham, John Ward. Signed John MASON. Witness oath by Daniel Durham 20 Oct 1829 to Robert Ligon, J.Q. Dower relinquished by Mary (#) MASON 20 Oct 1829 to Robert Ligon, J.Q. Rec. 1 Mar 1830.” Mathis MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 218: Book Y, “Page 293-294 29 Dec. 1843, G. Nicholls (Sheriff of Spartanburgh Dist) by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Common Pleas 12 Dec 1840, at the suit of H. White against Edwin MASON for $129.64 damages & costs, have seized all that certain tract of land containing 290 acres in said Dist. on waters of Pacolet River, joining lands of E. Coly & others. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Mathis MASON (Cleveland Co., N.C.) for $200. Witness W. H. Wilbanks, Eli L. Mitchell. Signed G. Nicholls S.S.D. Witness oath by W. H. Wilbanks 29 Dec 1843 to J. Tapp J. Q. Ex off. Reg. 29 Dec 1843. Original delivered to E. MASON 29 Dec 1843.” Nancy MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 164: Book Y, “76. Page 73 9 Jan 1842, Nancy MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to A. J. Henderson (same), for $275 sold a certain tract of land where Nancy MASON formerly lived, being in said Dist. on the waters of Pacolet on the east side of the branch that runs by Edwin MASON and passes by Cooly & Pooles Spring, except one field that is in cultivation on the east side of said branch, being about 5 or 6 acres more or less. Border: main creek, branch. Containing 175 acres more or less. Witness Edwin MASON, J. B. Morris. Signed Nancy (x) MASON. Witness oath by Edwin MASON 19 Apr 1842 to Henry White Magt. Reg. 4 Aug 1842. Original delivered to Mark Fowler 5 Sept 1842.” Nelson MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 461: Book W, “346. Page 600 23 Mar 1838, Josiah Kilgore to William James, for $240 sold all that parcel of land containing 120 acres more or less, being part of a grant of 1,250 acres to Thomas Steyward Jr. Situate in Spartanburgh Dist. on Wards Creek of South Tyger River. Border: Nelson MASON, William James, J. Kilgore. Witness Larking P. Carman, Martin Cornwell. Signed Josiah Kilgore. Witness oath by Martin Cornwell 18 Sept 1838 to William Cunningham J.P., Greenville Dist. Rec. 20 Sept 1838.” P. MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 15: Book X, “72. Page 64-65 27 Feb 1839, Ann Wilmott (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to my son Cornelius Coster (same), give all the lands which I have now in Possession, whereon I now live. Border: South Tyger River, Furgasons Creek, William Scotts Spring Branch, James Scott, Scotts Still house, old bridge, Georgia Road. Containing 186 acres more or less. It is understood that the said Ann Wilmott doth reserve full possession during her natural life for her support. Witness P. MASON, Jno. C. Dorrel [Dorril in one ref.], Paul Combee. Signed Ann (x) Wilmott. Witness oath by Paul Combee 11 Mar 1839 to H. J. Dean J.Q. Ex off. Rec. 20 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 281: Book Y, “Page 524. 23 Dec 1843, James Scott [Shott in one ref.] (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON, for $500 sold a tract of Land, 100 acres more or less, in said Dist., one part on west side of Georgia Road. Border: Wm. Scott Sn, Tommy Thomas, Floyds branch, Wm. B. Scott. Witness P. MASON, Spencer M. Scott. Signed James (x) Scott. Witness oath by Perry MASON 9 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford Magt. Reg. 8 Jan 1845.” Vol. IV, Pg. 51: Book AA, “p. 342-343. 7 Jan 1845. Deed of Conveyance. William B. Scott of Spartanburg Dist, to William MASON of Spartanburg Dist, for $450 sold 94 acres on both sides of the Georgia Road and the south side of Fergusons creek, marks & forms as plat shows. Wit: James Calvert, Posey MASON. Signed, William B. Scott. Witness oath, 26 Dec 1848: Signed, P. MASON to Z. Lanford, Magt. Release of Dower, 16 June 1849: Signed, Emily Scott to Z. Lanford, Magt. Registered 15 Oct. 1849. Original delivered to ~~ Willliam MASON 19th July 1850.” Vol. IV, Pg. 106/107: Book BB, “p. 129-131. [no day] Oct 1850. Deed of Conveyance. Wiley D. Wood of Spartanburg Dist, for $460.87 paid by J. W. Smith of Spartanburg Dist, sold 152 ½ on the waters of Frohock creek waters of South Tyger River; bounded by P. MASON, Greenville line, a road and a branch. Wit: James Leonard, R. B. Wood. Signed, W. D. Wood. Witness oath, 21 Dec 1850: Signed R. B. Wood to Isham Wood Mag. Registered 6th Jany 1851. Original delivered to ~~Dr. J. B. Powell 21st Jany 1851.” Vol. IV, Pg. 154: Book BB, “p. 500-501. 9 Aug 1850. Deed of Conveyance. Willis Lanford, of Benton Co., Ala., for $300 to me paid by Richard S. Woodruff of Spartanburg Dist, sold 90 acres on the Branches of Buffalow Creek, waters of the Enoree River; bounded by a road, Dean, a corner formerly Lewis Lanfords, Richard S. Woodruff, the road to Dickies bridge and Terry. Wit: P. MASON, James MASON. Signed, Willis Lanford. Witness oath, 9 Aug 1850: Signed, James MASON to Z. Lanford Magst. Release of Dower, Benton Co., Al., 3 Oct 1850: Signed, Gincy (x) Lanford to Aaron D. Wilkins J.P. registered Decr 31st 1851.” Perry MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 281: Book Y, “Page 524. 23 Dec 1843, James Scott [Shott in one ref.] (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON, for $500 sold a tract of Land, 100 acres more or less, in said Dist., one part on west side of Georgia Road. Border: Wm. Scott Sn, Tommy Thomas, Floyds branch, Wm. B. Scott. Witness P. MASON, Spencer M. Scott. Signed James (x) Scott. Witness oath by Perry MASON 9 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford Magt. Reg. 8 Jan 1845.” Polly MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 14/15: Book U, “74. Page 59-60 Feb 1828, John Foster (Spartanburgh Dist) to Andrew Gramling (same), for $5 and the natural love and affection I have for my daughter Polly MASON, the wife of Joel MASON, I give unto Andrew Gramling two beds and one bolster and one sheet in trust but Polly MASON to have use and possession throughout her natural life without interruption, intermeddling or control of Joel MASON or in any manner liable for his debts or contracts or for any future husband, as if she were a feme sole. Immediately after the death of said Polly, then in trust to her children to be shared as they attain the age of twenty one. Property may be sold if more to interest and benefit of Polly or children according to wishes of Polly. Witness Edward Bomar, John Gramling. Signed John Foster. Witness oath 3 Mar 1828 Jno. Gramling to E. Bomar J.Q. Rec. 3 Mar 1828.” Posey MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 344: Book W, “861. Page 40-41 21 Oct 1835, Jane MASON widow (Spartanburgh Dist) Exrx. Of the will of Brodrick MASON Decd. & John MASON and Wm. MASON (Decalb Co., Ga.) Exors. Of the aforesaid Will, in consideration of $602 paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), sold all that tract of Land containing 220 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Furgasons Creek the waters of South Tyger River. Border: James MASON’s spring Branch, Samuel Switzer, Joel G. Brewton, Wm. Scott, James MASON, the heirs of Studden. Witness James McDaniel, William MASON. Signed Jane MASON, John MASON, Wm. MASON. Witness oath by James McDaniel 26 Mar 1836 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 3 Aug 1836.” Vol. III, Pg. 42: Book X, “200. Page 172-173 22 Jan 1839, Ann Wilmot (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON (same), for $500 sold a certain tract of Land in said Dist. on the north side of Ferguson Creek waters of South Tiger River. Border: Posey MASON, Green Pond road, creek, P. Combee, Georgia road, ford of bridge place. Containing 150 acres more or less. Witness George Nicholls, Paul Combee. Signed Ann (x) Wilmott. Witness oath by Paul Combee 12 Mar 1839 to Jonas Bruton J.Q. Rec. 9 Oct 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 237: Book Y, “Page 364-365 20 Feb 1844, William MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Jorial Barnett (same), for $760 sold all that tract of land in said Dist. on north side of Furgasons Creek, waters of South Tyger River. Border: Posey MASON, Green Pond Road, Paul Combee, Georgia Road, ford or bridge. Containing 115 acres more or less. Witness Wm. B. Scott, Jorial Lancaster. Signed William MASON. Witness oath by Wm. B. Scott 15 Mar 1844 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Dower relinquished by Martha (x) MASON 15 Mar 1844 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Reg. 27 Mar 1844. Original delivered to J. N. Miller 27 Mar 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 303: Book Y, “Page 609-610 13 Dec 1844, William Scott (Spartanburgh Dist) to Posey MASON (same), for $450 sold a certain tract of land containing 146 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Furgerson’s Creek, waters of Tiger River. Border: Georgia Road, spring, branch. Witness Simeon Brewton, William MASON. Signed William Scott. Witness oath by William MASON 13 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford Magst. Dower relinquished by Polly Scott 13 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford J.Q. Reg. 7 Apr 1845. Original delivered to Posey MASON 5 Jan 1846.” Vol. III, Pg. 440: Book Z, “Page 588/589 14 Dec 1847, Young Scott (Floyd Co, Ga.) in consideration of $217 to Toliver Scott my lawful Attorney, paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), have sold unto Posey MASON a certain tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist. on branches of Furgersons Creek, waters of Tyger River. Border: wagon road, spring branch, big branch. Including 99 ½ acres more or less. Witness Aaron Floyd, James MASON. Signed Toliver Scott Attorney for Young Scott. Witness oath by Aaron Floyd 25 Dec 1847 to Z. Lanford Mag. Reg. 7 Mar 1848.” Vol. IV, Pg. 51: Book AA, “p. 342-343. 7 Jan 1845. Deed of Conveyance. William B. Scott of Spartanburg Dist, to William MASON of Spartanburg Dist, for $450 sold 94 acres on both sides of the Georgia Road and the south side of Fergusons creek, marks & forms as plat shows. Wit: James Calvert, Posey MASON. Signed, William B. Scott. Witness oath, 26 Dec 1848: Signed, P. MASON to Z. Lanford, Magt. Release of Dower, 16 June 1849: Signed, Emily Scott to Z. Lanford, Magt. Registered 15 Oct. 1849. Original delivered to ~~ Willliam MASON 19th July 1850.” Robert MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 380: Book L, “p. 362-363 Aug. 14, 1807 James Kilgore (Greenville Dist) to William Nelson (Spartanburgh); for $312 sold 156 ac where William Nelson lives; on branch of Abnor’s Cr; border: William Jones, Samuel Jones, William Mayfield, and James Kilgore; part of 500 ac grant Jun. 23, 1774 to Robert Philip. Witness Robert MASON and Felix Vaughan. Signed James Kilgore. Wit. oath Nov. 7, 1808 Robert MASON to Danl Willbanks. Rec. Nov. 7, 1808.” Vol. I, Pg. 419: Book M, “p. 246-247 Sept. 15, 1807 Robert MASON (Greenville Dist) to Richard Brown (Spartanburgh); for $100 sold 208 ac; border: Widow Storey, Nox, Rowland Johnson, and John Wood. Witness Col. Ism Foster and Eaton Walker. Signed Robert MASON. Wit. oath May 10, 1809 Ism Foster to J Walker. Rec. Apr. 13, 1810.” Robert MASON, Jr.: Vol. I, Pg. 566: Book P, “p. 384-385 Apr. 13, 1807 Edmund Wood (Spartanburgh) to Robert MASON jr (same); for $300 sold 208 ac; border: widow Story, John Wood, Knox, and Rowland Johnson. Witness Lewis Brown and John Foster. Signed Edmund Wood. Wit. oath Jan. 12, 1818 Lewis Brown to Wm Kelso. Rec. Jan. 15, 1818.” Susannah MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 353: Book W, “905. Page 85 18 June 1836, Edwin MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Edmund Cooly and John Poole (same), for $22 sold all that tract of land on the waters of Bartons Creek, waters of Pacolet River, containing 11 acres more or less. Bounded on all sides by said Edwin MASON and including the spring, supposed to contain Mineral Qualities. Witness Wm. Trimmier, George G. Gilbert. Signed Edwin MASON. Witness oath by Wm. Trimmier 21 Aug 1836 to J. Tapp Clk & J. Q. Ex off. Dower relinquished by Susannah (x) MASON 13 Aug [Torn] to Henry White, J.Q. Rec. 5 Oct 1836.” Thomas MASON: Vol. III, Pg. 11: Book X, “50. Page 45 8 Dec 1838, John K. Wood, Wm. J. Wood, Wily D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, the wife of Benjamin P. Wood Dec., Abraham Mayfield and Sarah his Wife, Thos. N. MASON & Elizabeth his Wife, Denny Bennett and Mary his wife, Lurany Wood, Washington Wood and Jane W. Wood, the heirs of Benjamin Wood dec. (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $200 paid by Alsy Wood (same), have sold all that tract of Land whereon she now lives containing 70 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the East side of Rocky field Creek. Border: Creek, branch. Witness John Johnson, Washington Johnson. Signed Jno. K. Wood, Wm. J. Wood, W. D. Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas (x) MASON, Elizabeth (x) MASON, Denny Bennett, Mary J. Bennett, Lucretia Wood, Lurany Wood, Jepthah W. Wood, Jane Wood. Witness oath by John Johnson 12 Jan 1839 to Thos. Leonard J.Q. Rec. 14 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 44: Book X, “211 Page 182 20 Sept 1838, Wm. N. Morris (McMinn Co., Tenn.) to Thomas Cantrell (Spartanburgh Dist), for $400 sold all my Interest, either in possession, Reversion or expectancy of the real & personal Estate of John Morris dec. which is now in possession of Elizabeth Morris, widow of said dec. I authorize said Thomas Cantrell, when and as soon as the life Estate of said Elizabeth Morris shall expire by her death, or otherwise, to claim in his own right the full amount of the demands which would otherwise be due to me. Witness Thos. MASON, George Cantrell. Signed William N. Morris. Witness oath by Thos. MASON 19 Aug 1839 to Henry White J. Q. [No record date.]” Thomas N. MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 169/170: Book V, “73. Page 54 22 Feb 1831, William Robbs (Greenville Dist) to Thomas N. MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), for $150 sold a certain tract of land containing 42 acres, more or less, on the south side of south tiger river. It being a part of a tract originally granted to David McCoy & conveyed from him to said Robbs. Witness John C. Green, Benjamin E. Reynolds. Signed William Robbs. Witness oath by John C. Green 18 Mar 1831 to John Burns, J.P. Rec. 3 Apr 1832.” Vol. III, Pg. 11: Book X, “49. Page 44-45 8 Dec 1838, Alsy Wood, John K. Wood, Wily D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, the wife of Benjamin P. Wood Dec., Abraham Mayfield & Sarah his Wife, Thomas N. MASON & Elizabeth his Wife, Denny Bennett & Mary his Wife, Lurany Wood, Washington Wood & Jane W. Wood the Wife and Heirs of Benjamin P. Wood Dec. (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $330 sold unto Wm. J. Wood all that tract of Land containing 155 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the East side of Rocky field Creek. Border: Wm. J. Wood, Isham Wood, branch, Jeremiah Glenn. Witness John Johnson, Washington Johnson. Signed Alsy(x) Wood, John K. Wood, W. D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas N. (x) MASON, Elizabeth (x) MASON, Denny Bennett, Mary J. Bennett, Lurany Wood, Jephthah W. Wood, Jane Wood. Witness oath by Joihn Johnson 12 Jan 1839 to Thos. Leonard J.Q. Rec. 14 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 11: Book X, “50. Page 45 8 Dec 1838, John K. Wood, Wm. J. Wood, Wily D. Wood, Lucretia Wood, the wife of Benjamin P. Wood Dec., Abraham Mayfield and Sarah his Wife, Thos. N. MASON & Elizabeth his Wife, Denny Bennett and Mary his wife, Lurany Wood, Washington Wood and Jane W. Wood, the heirs of Benjamin Wood dec. (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $200 paid by Alsy Wood (same), have sold all that tract of Land whereon she now lives containing 70 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the East side of Rocky field Creek. Border: Creek, branch. Witness John Johnson, Washington Johnson. Signed Jno. K. Wood, Wm. J. Wood, W. D. Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas (x) MASON, Elizabeth (x) MASON, Denny Bennett, Mary J. Bennett, Lucretia Wood, Lurany Wood, Jepthah W. Wood, Jane Wood. Witness oath by John Johnson 12 Jan 1839 to Thos. Leonard J.Q. Rec. 14 Mar 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 48: Book X, “229. Page 196. 26 Jan 1839, Dower relinquished by Lucinda (x) Atkins, wife of Daniel Atkins, and her interest in a tract sold to Thomas N. MASON. Certified by J. M. Bradly J.Q. Rec. 21 Feb 1840.” Vol. III, Pg. 59: Book X, “280. Page 241-242 2 Apr 1831, Alsey Wood, John K. Wood, William J. Wood, Benj. P. Wood, Abram Mayfield, Sally Mayfield, Thos. N. MASON & Elizabeth MASON his wife & Ruana Wood (Spartanburgh Dist) Except Abraham Mayfield & Sally his wife who are of Greenville Dist., in consideration of $400 paid by Wiley D. Wood (Spartanburgh Dist), have sold the one third & six tenths of the two thirds of the tract of Land whereon the said Wiley D. Wood now lives, in Spartanburgh Dist. On the south side of Maple swamp Creek, waters of South Tiger River, containing 164 acres more or less. Border: Noble, creek, Lester, Sizemore. Witness Philip C. Lester, Washington Wood. Signed Alsey (x) Wood, John K. Wood, William J. Wood, B. P. Wood, Abraham (x) Mayfield, Sarah (x) Mayfield, Thomas N. MASON, Elizabeth MASON, R. Wood. Witness oath by Phil. C. Lester 7 Sept 1839 to Isham Wood J.P. [Record date faded.]” Vol. III, Pg. 148: Book Y, “13. Page 12-13 21 Oct 1841, Andrew Henderson & Katesy Loftis (Spartanburgh Dist) to Thomas N. MASON, for $350 sell all that tract of land containing 220 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the branches of Mill Creek of North Tyger River. Border: River, Wheeler. Witness Joseph Smith, Morris Loftis. Signed Katesy (x) Loftis, Andrew (x) Henderson. Witness oath by Joseph Smith 21 Oct 1841 to Thomas Ballenger [No title.]. Dower relinquished by Anna (x) Henderson 21 Oct 1841 to Thomas Ballenger, J.P. Lodged 24 Feb 1842. Reg. 5 May 1842.” Vol. III, Pg. 169: Book Y, “95. Page 89-90 (Greenville Dist) 31 Dec 1841, Nathaniel Morgan (same) to Thomas N. MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) , for $100 sold all that tract of Land on the head waters of Balengers Creek, waters of Enoree River, in Spartanburg Dist. containing 33 acres more or less. Witness Joseph James, Alexander Grisham. Signed Nathaniel Morgan, Samuel Morgan. [sic] Witness oath by Alexander Grisham 30 Aug 1842 to Isham Wood Mag. Lodge 31 Aug 1842. Reg. 16 Sept 1842.” Vol. III, Pg. 194: Book Y, “Page 193-194 (Laurens Dist) 3 Feb 1843, Jeremiah Gilbert (same to Thomas N. MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), for $900 sold all that tract of land containing 205 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on waters of South Tyger River, on both sides of Freehawk Creek. Border: Daniel Robertson, John C. Green, James & Daniel Atkins. Witness John Wallis, Guilford MASON. Signed Jeremiah Gilbert. Witness oath by Guilford MASON 13 Mar 1843 to Asa Cunningham Mag. Spartanburgh Dist. Reg. 18 Apr 1843.” Thomas Nelson MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 198: Book V, “203. Page 161 2 Apr 1831, Jane McClimons (Greenville Dist) to Thomas Nelson MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), for $100 sold all that tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist. on the south side of Wards Creek, waters of South Tiger River, containing 100 acres. Witness Walker Morgan, Hugh Balay. Signed Jane (x) McClimons. Witness oath by Walker Morgan 1 Sept 1832 to Reason Hilburn J.P. Rec 7 Jan 1833.” Vol. III, Pg. 72: Book X, “332. Page 294-295 21 Dec 1839, Josiah Kilgore to Thomas Nelson MASON, for $130 sold 65 acres of Land more or less, being part of a tract granted to Nathaniel Waller 3 Dec 1798, situate in Spartanburgh Dist. on Wards Creek, of Tyger River. Border: Hayward. Witness Wm. James, George Mayfield. Signed Josiah Kilgore. Witness oath by Wm. James 31 Mar 1840 to Isham Wood J.P. Dower relinquished by Harriet M. Kilgore [Gilgore in one ref.] [No relationship stated.] 3 Apr 1840 to Richard Thurston, J.Q. Greenville Dist. Rec. 1 May 1840.” Trecy MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 47: Book U, “242. Page 186 3 Feb 1829, Jesse MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Giddins (same), for $102 sold a certain tract of land containing 54 ½ acres on the north branches of Tiger River. Bound: Spring branch. Witness Joshua Tapp, James Kelman. Signed Jesse MASON. Witness oath by Joshua Tapp 3 Mar 1829 to James Crook J.Q. Dower relinquished by Trecy (x) MASON 3 Mar 1829 to James Crook J.Q. Rec. 3 Mar 1829.” Widow MASON: Vol. II, Pg. 216: Book V, “290. Page 232-233 12 Dec 1830, William Bomar (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Bomar (same), for $220 sold all that parcel of land in said Dist. on the waters of North Tyger. Border: Collins old road, widow MASON, Edward Bomar, Wingo, Trailer, Wood. Containing 210 acres more or less, being part of a tract originally surveyed by William Bomar. Witness Sterling Gregory, Adman W. Bomar. Signed William Bomar. Witness oath by Sterling Gregory 18 May 1831 to E. Bomar, Clk & J. Q. Rec. 13 Sept 1833.” Vol. II, Pg. 224: Book V, “326. Page 262 8 Aug 1833, Frederick Rast (Spartanburgh Dist) to Alfred Shores (same), for $300 sold a certain tract of land containing 97 acres more or less, in said Dist. Bound: Widow MASON, Robert Wood, E. Bomar, road leading from Spartanburg to Greenville Court house, Timmons. Witness Joel MASON, Sterling Gregory. Signed Frederick Rast. Witness oath by Sterling Gregory 28 Oct 1833 to John Chapman, J. Q. Dower relinquished by Christinah Rast 28 Oct 1833 to John Chapman J. Q. Rec. 2 Dec 1833.” Vol. II, Pg. 375: Book W, “1000. Page 191-192 9 Sept 1836, Alfred Shores (Spartanburgh Dist) to Patrick C. Caldwell (same), for $370 sold a certain tract of Land containing 112-1/2 acres more or less, in said Dist. Border: Widow MASON, A. Matthis, B. White, J. Bomar. Signed Alfred Shores. Witness oath by Sterling Gregory 6 Feb 1837 to Samuel Pearson J. P. Rec. 11 Feb 1837.” Vol. II, Pg. 379: Book W, “1020. Page 211-212 (Hall Co., Ga.) [No date.], Dower relinquished by Rebecca (x) Wood, Widow of the late Robert Wood Decd., and her interest in a certain tract solld by her late Husband to Benjamin White, which said tract is in Spartanburgh Dist. Border Moss (N), Parkison (E), Bomar & the Widow MASON (S), Rast & Bomar (W). Containing 380 acres more or less. Witness Andrew J. Deavoan. Signed Robert Lawrence J. P., Hall Co., Ga. Certification of Robert Lawrence on 25 Feb 1837 by E. M. Johnson, Clerk of Superior Court, Hall Co., Ga. Certification of E. M. Johnson on 1 Mar 1837 by David H. McClaskey, Justice of the Inferior Court of Hall Co., Ga. Rec. 8 Mar 1837.” William MASON: Vol. I, Pg. 569: Book P, “p. 417-418 Aug. 21, 1817 Nathl Burton (Spartanburgh) to John Brewton (same); for $600 sold 155 ac in fork of Tyger R; border Jonathan Crow, S Tyg er R below Shurley’s old bridge, Ford, William MASON, Nathl Gentry, John Wright, and Tolliver Scott; “balance of land unsold by Nathl Burton”. Witness William L Allen and David Burton. Signed Nathl Burton. Wit. oath Feb. 23, 1818 William L Allen to Samuel Woodruff. Rec. Mar. 2, 1818.” Vol. I, Pg. 617: Book R, “p. 39-40 Oct. 25, 1819 James Alexander (Spartanburgh) to William MASON (same); for $307 sold 63 ac. Witness William Posey and Zephaniah Posey. Signed James Alexander. Wit. oath Apr. 11, 1820 William Posey to John Brewton. Rec. Apr. 14, 1820. Dower renounced Apr. 8, 1820 Mary Alexander to John Brewton.” Vol. I, Pg. 691, Book S, “p. 183-184 Sept. 12, 1822 William B Alexander (Spartanburgh) to William MASON (same); for $650 sold 140 ac; border: S-Thomas Bells Rand (or road), W-James Alexander, N-Hester Chesney, and E-Asahel Beason. Witness Wm Posey and John MASON. Signed Wm B Alexander. Wit oath Apr. 9, 1823 Wm Posey to Wm Underwood. Rec. Apr. 11, 1823. Dower renounced Dec. 11, 1822 Ellasa Alexander to Burrel Bobo.” Vol. I, Pg. 704: Book S, “p. 272-273 Sept. 12, 1822 William MASON (Spartanburgh) to John Clark (same); for $310 sold 63 ac; border: W-Gideon Reynolds, N-Mills Sumner, E-Robert Alexander, and S-John Clark. Witness William Posey and John MASON. Signed Wm MASON. Wit. oath Aug. 9, 1823 John MASON to Robert Ligon. Rec. Nov. 17, 1823.” Vol. I, Pg. 705: Book S, “p. 276 Oct. 2, 1820 (Gwinnett Co, Ga) Dennis Tippins to John Hudson; for $600 sold a Negro woman Conann and her child Green (or Grun). Witness Benjamin Tippins. Signed Dennis Tippins. Wit. oath Nov. 25, 1823 (Greenville Dist, SC) Benjamin Tippins to Wm MASON. Rec. Jan 5, 1824.” Vol. I, Pg. 720: Book S, “p. 375-376 Aug. 15, 1822 Richard Jentry (Spartanburgh) to John MASON (same); for $56 sold 14 ac; border: N & E-Richard Jentry, S-John MASON, and W-Jemima King. Witness William Otts and William MASON. Signed Richard Jentry’s mark. Wit. oath Mar. 13, 1824 William MASON to John Dean. Rec. Aug. 2, 1824.” Vol. I, Pg. 729: Book T, “p. 1-2 Dec. 31, 1823 Sarah Freeman, Zachariah Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Elizabeth F. Bobo, Daniel P Woodruff, and Sarah M Woodruff (all of Spartanburgh) to John E Bobo (same); for $291 sold 90 ac on Two Mills Cr of Enoree R; border: NW-Nash, SE-Absalem Bobo, and NE-J. E. Bobo and Joseph Barnet; grant to wm Spiller. Witness Peter N Bragg and William MASON. Signed Sarah Freeman, Zachariah Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Elizabeth F Bobo, Daniel P Woodruff, and Sarah M Woodruff. Wit. oath Dec. 4, 1824 William MASON to Burrell Bobo. Rec. Jan 3, 1825. Dower renounced Apr. 2, 1824 Nancy Edwards and Sarah M Woodruff to Burrell Bobo.” Vol. I, Pg. 729: Book T, “p. 3-4 Dec. 31, 1823 Zachariah Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Elizabeth F Bobo, Daniel P Woodruff, and Sarah M Woodruff (all of Spartanburgh) to John E Bobo (same); for $750 sold 299 ac on Two Mile Cr of Enoree R; border: S-Thomas Farrow and Jesse Brown, E-James Crow (“of Wm”), N-James Crow and Green B Evans and Spiller, and W-Absalem Bobo. Witness Peter N Bragg and William MASON. Signed Zachariah Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Elizabeth F Bobo, Daniel P Woodruff, and Sarah M Woodruff. Wit. oath Dec. 4, 1824 William MASON to Burrell Bobo. Rec. Jan. 3, 1825. Dower renounced Apr. 2, 1824 Nancyk Edwards and Sarah M Woodruff to Burrell Bobo.” Vol. II, Pg. 344: Book W, “861. Page 40-41 21 Oct 1835, Jane MASON widow (Spartanburgh Dist) Exrx. Of the will of Brodrick MASON Decd. & John MASON and Wm. MASON (Decalb Co., Ga.) Exors. Of the aforesaid Will, in consideration of $602 paid by Posey MASON (Spartanburgh Dist), sold all that tract of Land containing 220 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Furgasons Creek the waters of South Tyger River. Border: James MASON’s spring Branch, Samuel Switzer, Joel G. Brewton, Wm. Scott, James MASON, the heirs of Studden. Witness James McDaniel, William MASON. Signed Jane MASON, John MASON, Wm. MASON. Witness oath by James McDaniel 26 Mar 1836 to Philip Brewton J.Q. Rec. 3 Aug 1836.” Vol. III, Pg. 40: Book X, “192. Page 165-166 12 June 1839, Hutson Landham (Spartanburgh Dist) to Paul Combee (same), for $3,000 sold all that piece of Land containing 165 acres more or less. Border: South Tiger river, spring, William MASON, Charleston road. Condition that if said Hudson Landham shall pay the full amount on 25 Dec 1841, then these presents shall cease. Witness George Nicholls, Eliza E. Landham. Signed H. Landham. 12 June 1839, received of H. Landham one note on Nathaniel Gentry for $1,500 due on 25 Dec 1840, towards the within Mortgage. Witness George Nicholls. Signed Paul Combee. Witness oath by George Nicholls 16 Sept 1839 to George Meadews J.Q. Rec. 24 Sept 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 42: Book X, “200. Page 172-173 22 Jan 1839, Ann Wilmot (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON (same), for $500 sold a certain tract of Land in said Dist. on the north side of Ferguson Creek waters of South Tiger River. Border: Posey MASON, Green Pond road, creek, P. Combee, Georgia road, ford of bridge place. Containing 150 acres more or less. Witness George Nicholls, Paul Combee. Signed Ann (x) Wilmott. Witness oath by Paul Combee 12 Mar 1839 to Jonas Bruton J.Q. Rec. 9 Oct 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 43: Book X, “206. Page 177-178 11 June 1839, Paul Combee (Spartanburgh Dist) to Hutson Landham (same), for $3,000 sold a certain piece of Land containing 165 acraes more or less. Border: South Tiger River, spring, Wm. MASON, Charleston Road, branch. Witness George Nicholls, Eliza E. Landham. Signed Paul Combee. Witness oath by George Nicholls 24 Sept 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Dower relinquished by Louisa Combee 24 Sept 1839 to Jonas Brewton J.Q. Rec. 6 Nov 1839.” Vol. III, Pg. 140: Book X, “633. Page 589 6 Dec 1841, Washington Hembree (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Mullins (same), for $120 sold a tract of land binding on the waters of Pacolet River. Border: Bogan, Jesse Smith, Nancy Saunders, Wm. Hembree. Containing 80 acres more or less. Witness William MASON, William (x) Buis Sen. Signed Washington Hembree. Witness oath by William (x) Buis Sen. 8 Dec. 1841 to R. C. Poole J.Q. Ex off. Rec. 25 Jan 1842, and delivered to John Mullings [sic] 3 Sept 1842.” Vol. III, Pg. 218: Book Y, “Page 294-295 10 Aug 1843, William MASON Admr. Of James MASON Sr. Dec. (Spartanburgh (Dist), in consideration of $1,650 paid by Madison Alexander (same), sold a certain tract of land whereon James MASON Sr. Dec. did formerly live. Border: branch, Tyger River. Containing 210 acres more or less. Witness Philip Brewton, Jonas Brewton. Signed William MASON. Witness oath by Philip Bredwton 10 Aug 1843 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Reg. 30 Dec 1843. Original delivered to Alexander.” Vol. III, Pg. 237: Book Y, “Page 364-365 20 Feb 1844, William MASON (Spartanburgh Dist) to Jorial Barnett (same), for $760 sold all that tract of land in said Dist. on north side of Furgasons Creek, waters of South Tyger River. Border: Posey MASON, Green Pond Road, Paul Combee, Georgia Road, ford or bridge. Containing 115 acres more or less. Witness Wm. B. Scott, Jorial Lancaster. Signed William MASON. Witness oath by Wm. B. Scott 15 Mar 1844 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Dower relinquished by Martha (x) MASON 15 Mar 1844 to Jonas Brewton Mag. Reg. 27 Mar 1844. Original delivered to J. N. Miller 27 Mar 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 265: Book Y, “Paage 464-465 21 May 1842, Hutson Lanham (Spartanburgh Dist) to Nathaniel Gentry (same), for $1,596.97 sold all that tract of land containing 165 acres more or less. Border: Paul Combee, Wm. MASON and Nancy Wilmot (S & W), South Tyger River (N & E), spring, Charleston Road. Witness Paul Combee, Joseph Lanham. Signed H. Lanham, Elizabeth Lanham. Witness oath by Joseph Lanham 23 Mayy 1844 to George Meadows Mag. Dower relinquished by Elizabeth Lanham 23 May 1844 to George Meadodws Mag. Reg. 23 Sept 1844.” Vol. III, Pg. 281: Book Y, “Page 524. 23 Dec 1843, James Scott [Shott in one ref.] (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON, for $500 sold a tract of Land, 100 acres more or less, in said Dist., one part on west side of Georgia Road. Border: Wm. Scott Sn, Tommy Thomas, Floyds branch, Wm. B. Scott. Witness P. MASON, Spencer M. Scott. Signed James (x) Scott. Witness oath by Perry MASON 9 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford Magt. Reg. 8 Jan 1845.” Vol. III, Pg. 281: Book Y, “Page 524-525 23 Feb 1842, Edward Willis (Spartanburgh Dist) to William MASON, for $1 [sic] sold a tract of land containing 114 acres more or less, in said Dist. on north side of Jamies Creek. Border: Hoy (E), Willis (S), Skinner (W), MASON (N), small branch. Witness William Skinner, James S. MASON. Signed Edward Millis Willis. Witness oath by William Skinner 23 Nov 1844 to Z. Lanford. Reg. 8 Jan 1845.” Vol. III, Pg. 303: Book Y, “Page 609-610 13 Dec 1844, William Scott (Spartanburgh Dist) to Posey MASON (same), for $450 sold a certain tract of land containing 146 acres more or less, in said Dist. on Furgerson’s Creek, waters of Tiger River. Border: Georgia Road, spring, branch. Witness Simeon Brewton, William MASON. Signed William Scott. Witness oath by William MASON 13 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford Magst. Dower relinquished by Polly Scott 13 Dec 1844 to Z. Lanford J.Q. Reg. 7 Apr 1845. Original delivered to Posey MASON 5 Jan 1846.” Vol. IV, Pg. 51: Book AA, “p. 342-343. 7 Jan 1845. Deed of Conveyance. William B. Scott of Spartanburg Dist, to William MASON of Spartanburg Dist, for $450 sold 94 acres on both sides of the Georgia Road and the south side of Fergusons creek, marks & forms as plat shows. Wit: James Calvert, Posey MASON. Signed, William B. Scott. Witness oath, 26 Dec 1848: Signed, P. MASON to Z. Lanford, Magt. Release of Dower, 16 June 1849: Signed, Emily Scott to Z. Lanford, Magt. Registered 15 Oct. 1849. Original delivered to ~~ Willliam MASON 19th July 1850.” «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ SUMMARY OF INDEX OF SPARTANBURG, SC DEEDS 1785-1852 (Derived from Volumes I thru IV of Spartanburg Co. Deed Index from Southern Historical Press) Re-transcribed by Bud MASON - barber98@bellsouth.net SURNAME: MAYSON The following is a breakdown of what is contained in each of the four volumes of the deed indexes: Volume I: Deed Abstracts Books A-T (1785-1827) Volume II: Deed Abstracts Books U-W (1827-1885) Volume III: Deed Abstracts Books X-Z (1839-1848) Volume IV: Abstracts of Spartanburg Co., SC Deeds (1848-1852) *Note: The volume and page number at the beginning of each index entry is the volume and page number of the Deed Index from Southern Historical Press. The page number(s) that follow this will be the page number(s) of the actual deed book where the deeds can be found. Brodrick MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 301: Book K, “p. 151-152 Jan. 28, 1805 Edward Barnett (Spartanburgh) to William Wells (same); for $250 sold 100 ac on both sides Ford’s Cr; border: John Pouy, John Bowling, Thomas Reid, William Tinsley, Brodrick MAYSON, Henry Wells, and Benjamin Pipor; part of tract sold by Henry Wells to Travice Reece. Witness Noah Wells and John Cantrell. Signed Edward Barnett. Wit. oath Sept. 21, 1805 John Cantrell to Abner Benson. Rec. Sept. 21, 1805.” Vol. I, Pg. 311: Book K, “p. 252-253 Nov. 9, 1805 William Wells (Spartanburgh) to Jesse Wells (same); for $155 sold 100 ac on both sides Ford’s Cr; border: John Posey, John Bouling, Thomas Price, William Tinsley, Brodrick MAYSON, Henry Wells, and Benjamin Peper; part of tract sold by Henry Wells to Travis Reese. Witness Andrew B Moore, John Otts, and Jehu Wells. Signed Wm Wells. Wit. oath Feb. 3, 1806 Jehu Wells to Abner Benson. Rec. Feb. 3, 1806.” Vol. I, Pg. 427: Book M, “p. 304 Feb. 17, 1810 Nicholas Gentry (Spartanburgh) to George Brewton (same); for $100 sold 50 ac; border: N-Forgason’s Cr, W-Broderick MAYSON and George Brewton, and E-George Isom. Witness Zephaniah Posey, William Moore, and Mathew Patton. Signed Nicholas Gentry’s mark. Wit. oath Sept. 3, 1810 Mathew Patton to John Brewton. Rec. Sept. 22, 1810.” Charles C. MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 585 (Incorrectly indexed as Pg. 584): Book Q, “p. 2nd 128-2nd 129 Aug. 10, 1818 John Morris (Spartanburgh) and Joseph Morris (Edgefield Dist) to Jordan Morris (Edgefield Dist); for $200 sold 250 ac on waters of Buck Cr of Pacolate R; border: S-Thomas Cantwell, W-David Parris, N-John Steedman, and E-Charles Cantwell: part of John Morris’ land and part of Joseph Morris’ land. Witness Joseph Morris jr and John Jordan. Signed John Morris and Joseph Morris’ mark. Wit. oath Aug. 27, 1818 (Abbeville Dist) Joseph Morris jr to Chs C MAYSON. Rec. Oct. 9, 1818.” Elleanor MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 763: Book T, “p. 224-225 May 8, 1826 Thomas Poole, sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Elleanor MAYSON (same); for $20 sold 103 ac on Mill Cr of Tyger R; border: Finch; sold due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court second Monday after fourth Monday in Mar. 1822 suit of John Rush jr; judgment was levy of $143.28 and costs from Joel MAYSON. Witness Jesse MASON and James Rainwaters. Signed Thomas Poole. Wit. oath Mar. 8, 1826 Jesse MASON to E Bomar. Rec. May 8, 1826.” Vol. I, Pg. 763: Book T, “p. 225-226 May 8, 1826 Thomas Poole, sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Elleanor MAYSON; for $50 sold 200 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; bordedr: William Baber, Joseph Hurt, Benjamin Rainwaters, and Jesse MAYSON; where Joel MAYSON formerly lived; sold due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court second Monday after fourth Monday in Mar. 1822 suit of John Rush jr; judgement was levy of $143.28 and costs from Joel MAYSON. Witness Jesse MAYSON and James Rainwaters. Signed Thomas Poole. Wit. oath May 8, 1826 Jesse MAYSON to E Bomar. Rec. May 8, 1826.” Vol. I, Pg. 776: Book T, “p. 319-320 Aug. 6, 1826 Elleanor MAYSON, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON, heirs of Francis MAYSON desc (Spartanburgh), to Jesse MAYSON (same) for $300 paid to Francis MAYSON desc sold 125 ac on waters of Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: James Aytes’ crib. Witness Thomas Poole and David Posey. Signed Elleanor’s mark, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 2, 1827 Thomas Poole to Geo Camp. Rec. Jan. 2, 1827.” Ford MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 778: Book T, “p. 328-329 Oct 12, 1826 Elisha Wells (Spartanburgh) to Henry M Wells: for $200 sold 100 ac on s. tyger R on Wallas Br; border: Willis L Wells, Hoby, William Durham, William Curam, Ironwork road, and Sinuard’s old line. Witness Ford MASON and John E. Wilson. Signed Elisha Wells. Wit. oath Feb. 2, 1827 Ford MASON to J Cooper. Rec. Feb. 5, 1827.” Francis MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 118: Book D, “p. 380-382 Oct. 7, 1795 Daniel Barnett (Spartanburgh) to Francis MAYSON (same); for 20# sold 100 ac on Ward’s Br on N side of N fork of Tygar R; grant Aug. 21, 1776 Gov. Charles G Montague to John Ward. Witness Michael Barnett, John James, and Wm Ford. Signed Daniel Barnett. Wit. oath Apr. 11, 1796 John James to I Harrison. Rec. May 17, 1796.” Vol. I, Pg. 227: Book H, “p. 116-117 Oct. 29, 1801 Josiah Hatchet (Spartanburgh) to James MAYSON (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis MAYSON, N-James Seay and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-Mrs. Underwood. Witness John Ligon, Elizabeth MASON, and Francis MASON. Signed Josiah Hatchett. Wit. oath Mar: 22, 1802 Francis MASON to John Lipscomb. Rec. Apr. 23, 1802.” Vol. I, Pg. 776: Book T, “p. 319-320 Aug. 6, 1826 Elleanor MAYSON, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON, heirs of Francis MAYSON desc (Spartanburgh), to Jesse MAYSON (same) for $300 paid to Francis MAYSON desc sold 125 ac on waters of Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: James Aytes’ crib. Witness Thomas Poole and David Posey. Signed Elleanor’s mark, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 2, 1827 Thomas Poole to Geo Camp. Rec. Jan. 2, 1827.” Henrietta MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 112: Book D, “p. 287-292 May 8, 1777 James MAYSON, esq to James Dyson; for 500# 10s SC money sold 400 ac in Craven Co on forks of Tyger R; border: N-a fork of Tyger R, Samuel Brize’s bounty land and old lines and S-other fork of Tyger R and Randolph Casey; grant Jun 23, 1774 Lt. Gov. William Bull to James MAYSON. Witness John Coury Smith, John Ritchey, and Peter Hubard. Signed Jas and Henrietta MAYSON. Wit. oath (Laurens (Co) Mar. 26, 1796 John Ritchey to Zach Bailey. Rec. Feb. 7, 1797.” James MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 112: Book D, “p. 287-292 May 8, 1777 James MAYSON, esq to James Dyson; for 500# 10s SC money sold 400 ac in Craven Co on forks of Tyger R; border: N-a fork of Tyger R, Samuel Brize’s bounty land and old lines and S-other fork of Tyger R and Randolph Casey; grant Jun 23, 1774 Lt. Gov. William Bull to James MAYSON. Witness John Coury Smith, John Ritchey, and Peter Hubard. Signed Jas and Henrietta MAYSON. Wit. oath (Laurens (Co) Mar. 26, 1796 John Ritchey to Zach Bailey. Rec. Feb. 7, 1797.” Vol. I, Pg. 227: Book H, “p. 116-117 Oct. 29, 1801 Josiah Hatchet (Spartanburgh) to James MAYSON (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr; border: W-Francis MAYSON, N-James Seay and James Hurt, E-Benjamin Rainwater, and SE-Mrs. Underwood. Witness John Ligon, Elizabeth MASON, and Francis MASON. Signed Josiah Hatchett. Wit. oath Mar: 22, 1802 Francis MASON to John Lipscomb. Rec. Apr. 23, 1802.” Vol. I, Pg. 236: Book H, “p. 217-218 Jan. 3, 1800 Johnston Smith (Jackson Co, Ga) to Samuel Nesbett (Spartanburgh); for $342 sold 192 ac on both sides S Tygar R; grant Jan. 21, 1785 to Rodger Smith; Johnston Smith is heir-at-law of Rodger Smith desc; part included in 400 ac grant to James MAYSON excepted from this sale. Witness Samuel F Thomson, Joseph Culbertson, and William D Thomas. Signed Johnston Smith. Wit. oath Sept. 24, 1802 William D Thomas to James Jordan. Rec. Oct. 4, 1802.” Vol. I, Pg. 274/275: Book I, “p. 393-402 Jul. 7, 1803 William Miller (Columbia, SC) to Lewis Ogrier (Foster?) (Charleston, SC); for $1,750 sold (1) 1,000 ac Reedy fork of William’s Cr in Craven Co; border: SW, S &K SE-unknown and N-Joshua Edwards and Jordan Esq.; and (2) 400 ac between S and Middle fork Tygar R; border: NE-McBright, SW-Saml and Jonathan Nesbett, and N-Michael and John McElrath. Witness Thos Broughton and William Wilson. Signed William Miller. Wit. oath (Charleston Dist) Jul. 9, 1803 Thos Broughton to Chars Glover. Rec. Aug. 25, 1804 Release: Jul. 7, 1803 William Miller to Lewis Ogier Foster: William is bound to Lewis for $2,400; Condition: William must pay $1,750; to secure debt and for 5s sells 1,400 ac above; two plats attached: (1) 1,000 ac granted Apr. 2, 1773 to Daniel Haywood and resurveyed Apr. 9, 1802 for Lewis Saxon, attorney for Capt. Lewis Ogier; and (2) 400 ac survey Mar. 15, 1773 for James MAYSON and resurvey Apr. 10, 1802 for Lewis Saxon, attorney for Capt. Lewis Ogier.” Vol. I, Pg. 446: Book N, “p. 51-52 Jul. 3, 1811 Samuel Nesbett (Spartanburgh) to Andrew F. Nesbett (same); for $70 sold 45 ac on S side of Middle Tygar R; border: Buncomb Rd; part of 400 ac grant in Jul. 1774 to James MAYSON who sold in Jun. 1775 to James Dyson who sold in Feb. 1797 to Samuel Nesbett. Witness James Gilleland and William Moore. Signed Samuel Nesbett. Wit. oath Sept. 5, 1811 James Gilleland to John Collins. Rec. Oct. 10, 1811.” Vol. I, Pg. 528: Book P, “p. 54-55 Feb. 19, 1810 Hugh Ewing (Spartanburgh) to Nathan Pettit (same); for $250 sold (1) 205 ac on both sides Molley’s Cr; except 30 ac sold to George Campbell; part of grant Jun. 6, 1785 Gov. William Moultry (sic) to John Cleaton; and (2) 20 ac; border: John Cleaton, James Alexander, and James MAYSON; part of grant Jun. 6, 1785 to Robert Godgion. Witness Will Camron, Samuel L Ewing, and Joseph Wilson. Signed Hugh Ewing. Wit. oath Mar. 13, 1810 Joseph Wilson to Andrew Fuguson. Rec. Jun. 22, 1816.” Jesse MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 763: Book T, “p. 225-226 May 8, 1826 Thomas Poole, sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Elleanor MAYSON; for $50 sold 200 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; bordedr: William Baber, Joseph Hurt, Benjamin Rainwaters, and Jesse MAYSON; where Joel MAYSON formerly lived; sold due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court second Monday after fourth Monday in Mar. 1822 suit of John Rush jr; judgement was levy of $143.28 and costs from Joel MAYSON. Witness Jesse MAYSON and James Rainwaters. Signed Thomas Poole. Wit. oath May 8, 1826 Jesse MAYSON to E Bomar. Rec. May 8, 1826.” Vol. I, Pg. 776: Book T, “p. 319-320 Aug. 6, 1826 Elleanor MAYSON, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON, heirs of Francis MAYSON desc (Spartanburgh), to Jesse MAYSON (same) for $300 paid to Francis MAYSON desc sold 125 ac on waters of Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; border: James Aytes’ crib. Witness Thomas Poole and David Posey. Signed Elleanor’s mark, Moses H. Smith, James Rainwaters, and James MASON. Wit. oath Jan. 2, 1827 Thomas Poole to Geo Camp. Rec. Jan. 2, 1827.” Joel MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 763: Book T, “p. 224-225 May 8, 1826 Thomas Poole, sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Elleanor MAYSON (same); for $20 sold 103 ac on Mill Cr of Tyger R; border: Finch; sold due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court second Monday after fourth Monday in Mar. 1822 suit of John Rush jr; judgment was levy of $143.28 and costs from Joel MAYSON. Witness Jesse MASON and James Rainwaters. Signed Thomas Poole. Wit. oath Mar. 8, 1826 Jesse MASON to E Bomar. Rec. May 8, 1826.” Vol. I, Pg. 763: Book T, “p. 225-226 May 8, 1826 Thomas Poole, sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Elleanor MAYSON; for $50 sold 200 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr; bordedr: William Baber, Joseph Hurt, Benjamin Rainwaters, and Jesse MAYSON; where Joel MAYSON formerly lived; sold due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court second Monday after fourth Monday in Mar. 1822 suit of John Rush jr; judgement was levy of $143.28 and costs from Joel MAYSON. Witness Jesse MAYSON and James Rainwaters. Signed Thomas Poole. Wit. oath May 8, 1826 Jesse MAYSON to E Bomar. Rec. May 8, 1826.” John MAYSON: Vol. I, Pg. 645: Book R, “p. 274-275 Feb. 13, 1821 Rhesa Robuck (Spartanburgh) to John Williams (same); for $260 sold 180 ac in two parts on waters of Cossen’s fork of Pacolet R: (1) 100 ac part of grant to John Kerkennel; and (2) 80 ac adjoining (1); part of grant to Joseph Carver; border: Daniel Walling. Witness John MAYSON and John Robuck. Signed Rhesea Robuck. Wit. oath Jun. 2, 1821 John MAYSON to John Brewton. Rec. Jun. 4, 1821. Nelson MAYSON: Vol. II, Pg. 304: Book V, “684. Page 544 10 Mar 1835, Josiah Kilgore to William James, for $500 sold all that parcel of land on which he now lives in Spartanburgh Dist. on the Long Branch of Maple Swamp Creek of Tiger river, containing 300 acres, being part of a tract of 1,250 acres of land granted to Thomas Haywood. Border: widow Foster, John K. Wood, Josiah Kilgore, Nelson MAYSON, widow Conner. Witness Elisha McHugh, George Mayfield. Signed Josiah Kilgore. Witness oath by George Mayfield 7 Sept 1835 to Jesse Hammett J.P., Greenville Dist. Rec. 9 Sept 1835.” Thomas N. MAYSON: Vol. II, Pg. 218: Book V, “297. Page 239 (Greenville Dist) 24 Aug 1833, William Robbs (same) to Thomas N. MAYSON (Spartanburgh Dist), for $300 sold a certain tract of land whereon the said MAYSON now lives containing 79 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on the south side of South Tiger, the same being part of three tracts originally granted to David McCoy and conveyed by said McCoy to David Moore, and by said Moore to William Robbs. Witness Aaron Howell, John Ballenger. Signed William Robbs. Witness oath by John Ballenger 21 Sept. [Bottom of pagae torn.] Rec. 29 Sept 1833.” Vol. II, Pg. 252: Book V, “460. Page 360-361 8 Feb 1834, Daniel atkins (Spartanburgh Dist) to Thomas N. MAYSON (same), for $80 sold a certain tract of land, whereon the said Atkins now lives, containing 62 acres more or less, in said Dist., on the south side of South Tyger River, being a part of a tract conveyed by the heirs of William Atkins to the said Daniel Atkins, and resurveyed by Thomas P. Hudson 31 Jan 1834. Border: near said MAYSON, Greenville line. Witness B. F. Montgomery, Jesse Hammett. Signed Daniel Atkins. Witness oath by Jesse Hammett 24 July 1834 to Reason Hilburn, P. [sic] Rec. 4 Aug 1834.” «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ RE: ABRAM MASON B 1778 KENT DE, SON OF ISSAC MASON b1753 & PARTHENA HALL MASON b 1756 Transcript: Title: “Letter of an Old Settler” From: American Historical Magazine Representing the Chain of American History in the Peabody Normal College Vol. III. January, 1898. No. 1. Devoted Especially to the History of Tennessee and Adjoining States Published Quarterly by the Peabody Normal College at Nashville, Tenn. University Press, Nashville, Tenn. ................................................................................ Page 88 of: The American Historical Magazine “Letter of an Old Settler” “The following letter from Mr. Abram MASON of MASON’s Grove, Madison C’y Tenn. to his nephew Dr. Jno Henry Currey of this city is full of interesting reminiscences of old Mr. MASON’s early life when this now bustling city was then a forest. MASON’S GROVE, TENNESSEE, March 27, 1860. Dear Nephew, After my compliments to you all, and my thanks to you for the book you sent me; I will proceed to give you such things as I can recollect about the early settlements in Middle Tennessee. I was born in the State of Delaware, Revet Cy, (sic) in the year 1778. Father moved to Virginia when I was young, and settled in Monongahela (sic) County, on Monongahela River. He stayed there until I was about 12 years of age; when he and eighteen of his neighbors, in the Spring of 1790 built a large keel bottomed boat. We did not start till (sic) May, we then started down the Monongahela River. It was very troublesome times on the Ohio River. There were no settlements, from Pittsburgh down to the mouth of the Ohio, on the North side of the river, except forts. General St. Clair had one where Cincinnati now stands, and one opposite Louisville. It was very dangerous traveling on the Ohio in those times; the indians (sic) were taking boats often on the river. St. Clair got badly defeated in 1791; he lost nine hundred brave men. We saw the indians crossing the river before us. We made ready for battle. The women and children were placed in the bottom of the boat, and beds placed around them. When we came near to where they were, a gun or two was fired, and they landed and took to the cane, and we saw them no more. We got to the Falls of Ohio in June, and the river had got so low we could not get the boat over the falls. We stayed in Kentucky the balance of the Summer, and then tried to get her over, and stuck fast. The river took another rise and she went off, and was lost. In September 1790, nine families out of the nineteen built perogerrogs (sic), one to each family, and started down the Ohio. There was not a settlement on either side of the river to the mouth of the Cumberland, and none on it, till we got to Clarksville, forty miles below Nashville. If the Indians had met with us, we would have been all killed or taken. We killed some buffaloes, elk, and other game. Our powder gave out before we got up the river, and we got on sufferance, (sic) being longer in the way than we expected. We landed about the first of October, three miles below Nashville. Father bought a small tract of land in Davidson County, on Richland Creek, about three miles west of Nashville in the neighbourhood of old General Robertson’s. We heard the guns when the Indians wounded the General and his son close by where he lived. We heard the guns which killed a boy up the same Creek, at Johnson’s Ford, where John Bosley now lives. The Indians were killing and stealing horses all around us. They killed a fine young man at Jonathan Robertson’s. They shot him in the evening. I went there that night and sat up with them; he died about midnight. The neighbours raised a party , followed them and overtook them at Tennessee where they had made their winters hunt. They killed and took nearly all of them, brought back Helen’s scalp and hat, burnt their skins, bears meat, and oil. I was going to school when they came by with the prisoners, with the scalps upon long canes, carrying them like colors. This was in the spring, I think, of 1793. About this time the Indians came in and killed Mr. James Thomson, wife and a daughter; & took another prisoner, and a marraid (sic) lady by the name of Espy; and carried them to the nation and kept them sometime. When they got back, this young Miss Thompson married a Mr. Edward Collinsworth, and became the mother of a family. Her oldest son, James Collinsworth, a noted lawyer in Nashville, went to Texas and died there. A younger son became my son in law, and is living close by me now. The Indians were still troublesome, and father was drafted to guard the outside fort. I went and served his tour. I hadn’t to go but a mile and a half, we were so near the outside. I had to go to Wm. Cash’s Fort and set at the back of the field and watch while the others worked. My orders were, if I saw any Indians, to fire at them and run for the fort; but none came while I was there. This Wm. Cash was a brother in law to General Robertson. In the Spring of 1794, the Indians were still troublesome. We forted up at Philip Sutes fort, only a half mile farther. We went to the fort as rest, (sic) and looked for father to come to the fort that night; but he went in with his meal, and fed, and bellied, and hobbled his horse, thinking to go back the next day, and laid down by himself, without any gun to defend himself. Mother was uneasy at his not coming to the fort, and we started early next morning, and when within two hundred yards of the cabin, heard father calling his horse. I was walking in front carrying a gun, mother and nine children behind. A little brother looked out one side in a thick bunch of priv...... [Here the letter ends abruptly. The remaining portion has probably been lost.] ----------- Abram MASON, " the friends is all well and Hill eldist daughter was married a fue weeks a go to Dr. Watkins of MASON Grove." on the right side of the page," I am in my 82 year and well except the rumiatism in my sholder & hoping these times will find you all well." ...... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Revet Cy is actually Kent County. The upper case 'K' is often depicted with a closed top. Another researcher wrote to say she had seen the letter previously, and it was indeed Kent Cy DE. Shared with us by PatClare@aol.com «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ Shared with us by PatClare@aol.com and Carolyn MASON Anderson, CCA44@aol.com Pat Clare thought perhaps you might like to post the following descendancy on your MASON Site since it involves a VA to NC to TN MASON family. I just finished pulling this one together as again it is one line of the John MASON the Elder family. I've also posted it on the MASON Genforum in case there are researchers hoping to bring together a female MASON as goodness knows there were enough girls in this family. (grin) This too is another family where first cousins married (Daniel MASON and Mary MASON) and then you have our line of Christopher MASON and Sarah Chappell and the family of John MASON and Elizabeth Chappell where brothers married sisters. Ok, here we go: Thought perhaps this MASON lineage from Capt. John MASON's son John MASON Jr. and wife Elizabeth Briggs Chappell might be helpful to someone researching the MASONs of Sussex Co. VA through the marriage of Joseph Daniel MASON and Eliza Bigelow in Madison Co. TN 1844: September 17, 1844 "Marriage License was this day issued to Joseph D. MASON to marry Eliza Bigelow." Thomas W. Gamewell, Clerk "On the 18th day of September 1844 I celebrated the rites of matrimony between the within named Joseph D. MASON and Eliza Bigelow in Jackson, Tennessee." Daniel Stephens, Minister of the Gospel 1850 Census Madison TN Jos D MASON 31 yrs. b. NC Eliza 24 b. TN Mariah 3 b. TN Mary S. Infant b. TN 1860 Census Madison TN Joseph D. MASON 40 yrs b. NC Eliza 31 b. TN Mariah 13 Mary 10 Georgia 8 A Picket family living with them and also a male named Ed Chiles age 17 1880 Census Madison TN Joseph D. MASON age 60 b. NC (Retired Physician) Eliza A. 52 Mary 24 Georgia 22 Cassie 16 Joseph D. age 12 Bessie 7 1910 Elmswood NY Joseph D. MASON 48 b. TN Father b. NC and Mother b. TN Mary 56 Georgia 58 Elizabeth 30 1930 Elmswood NY Joseph D. MASON 68 b. TN Father b. NC and Mother b. TN Mary S. 62 Elizabeth B. 55 The descendancy of the above family is through John MASON and Elizabeth Chappell………… Son Henry MASON: Also, through Daniel MASON and Elizabeth Winfield's daughter Mary, thus Henry MASON and Mary MASON were cousins as their fathers were brothers: Descendants of Henry MASON Generation No. 1 1. HENRY3 MASON (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 12 Apr 1745, and died 1784 in MASON Hall, Halifax Co. NC. He married MARY WINFIELD MASON, daughter of DANIEL MASON and ELIZABETH WINFIELD. HENRY MASON, son of JOHN MASON and ELIZABETH CHAPPELL, daughter of JAMES CHAPPELL AND ELIZABETH BRIGGS. Children of HENRY MASON and MARY MASON are: 2. i. DANIEL4 MASON, b. 1776, MASON Hall, Halifax Co. NC. ii. ELIZABETH MASON, b. 1782, MASON Hall, Halifax Co. NC. Generation No. 2 2. DANIEL4 MASON (HENRY3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1776 in MASON Hall, Halifax Co. NC. He married DOROTHY LAURENCE JANE SMITH 19 Apr 1808 in Northampton Co. NC, daughter of LAURANCE SMITH and JANE. She was born in Northampton Co. NC. More About DANIEL MASON and DOROTHY JANE SMITH: Marriage: 19 Apr 1808, Northampton Co. NC Child of DANIEL MASON and DOROTHY SMITH is: 3. i. JOSEPH DANIEL5 MASON, b. 01 Aug 1819, Bellview, Northampton Co. NC; d. 1887, Jackson, TN. Generation No. 3 3. JOSEPH DANIEL5 MASON (DANIEL4, HENRY3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 01 Aug 1819 in Bellview, Northampton Co. NC, and died 1887 in Jackson, TN. He married ELIZA MARIA BIGELOW, daughter of ELIJAH BIGELOW and MARIA CHILDS. She was born 08 Feb 1827 in Jackson, TN. Children of JOSEPH MASON and ELIZA BIGELOW are: i. MARIA FRANCES9 MASON, b. Madison, TN; m. NOLAN STUART WHITE. ii. MARY WINFIELD MASON, b. Madison, TN. iii. GEORGIA ANN MASON, b. Madison, TN. iv. CASSITY ELIZA MASON, b. Madison, TN. v. JOSEPH DANIEL MASON, b. Madison, TN; d. MASONcroft, Elmswood, NY. vi. ELIZABETH BIGELOW MASON, b. Madison, TN. vii. AMANDA MASON, b. Infant, Madison, TN. viii. EUNICE MASON, b. Infant, Madison, TN. ix. HARRIET MASON, b. Infant, Madison, TN. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ QUERY FROM: David E MASON at davwilm@toast.net The John MASON that I am researching would have been born about 1720. He had numerus children but the one in particular that I am interested in is Joseph. He would have been born about 1739. I am trying to comfirm that The Joseph who died in Lancaster county in 1777 was the same person. I could use all the help that I can get. Thank you....Dave QUERY REPLY From: Carolyn MASON Anderson at: cca44@aol.com I'll try to help with the Joseph MASON, son of John MASON Jr. and Elizabeth Chappell. My ancestor is Christopher MASON and Sarah Chappell, thus brother and sister to John and Elizabeth. John MASON and Elizabeth Chappell were parents of a Joseph MASON. This is the will of John MASON: > John MASON 5-16-1783 6-16-1785...Wife Elizabeth MASON the land I live on for > life bounded by Josephs Swamp, William Claiborne Jr., John MASON Jr., and > the land I bought from Benjamin Harrison Esq. Son John MASON. Son James MASON. > Dau Elizabeth Rives. Son Henry MASON. Dau Rebecca Rives and her present > husband, Timothy Rives. Dau Mary Jeffries. Son William MASON. Son David MASON. > Son Benjamin MASON lands on south side of Nottoway River being land I bought > from Christopher Golightly. Son Peyton MASON the land I live on which I bought > from Benjamin Harrison, Esq. and the land on Pigeon Swamp called Biggins. > Son Joseph MASON the rest of my land I live on. Sell land called Price's on > Reedy Branch. Grandsons Joseph MASON and Seth MASON (both under 21), sons of > William MASON, decd. Exors: Wife and sons John MASON, James MASON, Henry > MASON, William MASON and David MASON. Wit: Joseph Stevenson, Rebeckah MASON, > John MASON and John Potts. Inventory of Maj John MASON decd. 7-19-1787 > Then Joseph MASON's will is dated 20 Jul 1790/2 Feb 1792 in Sussex Co.: My > mother Elizabeth MASON, all of my estate for life. *Nephew Joseph MASON, > son of William MASON and Lucretia MASON, land on Joseph Swamp (whereon I now > live) or to his brother Seth MASON. Brother David MASON, Brother Benjamin > MASON, Brother Peyton MASON. Brother John MASON. Sister Rebeckah Rives. Brother > William MASON. My three sisters viz Elizabeth Rives, Rebeckah Rives and Mary > Jeffrus. Capt. William Harrison and he is to be executor. Wit: William > Gilliam, Thomas Lewis and J. H. Briggs. *The nephew Joseph MASON wasn't born until 30 Jun 1775. > There was also Joseph MASON the son of Charles MASON and Mary Burch. > Charles MASON also a son of John MASON the Elder who died 1755 Sussex. Charles > and Mary moved to NC and then In 1771 John MASON Jr. deeded land to his > brother Charles MASON in Brunswick County..........so it appears that Charles > returned to VA from NC. Then later Charles is referred to as residing in > Mecklenburg Co. NC when he passed away March 8, 1774 and will proved in Open Court > July 1774. Charles and Mary Burch MASON were the parents of: Richard, Gideon, > Joseph and David MASON. Mary MASON and Richard MASON were Executors of > the estate «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ Provided by: Patclare at aol.com Isaac MASON b ca 1729 d 1757, son of John the Elder MASON and Elizabeth Harrison Duke, married to Ann Petway, did not have a son Isaac MASON as is often times reported. The following shows that the 280 acres of land that was to go to a male son of Isaac MASON's then pregnant wife, Ann, reverted to the son John, who sold all the land, as the unborn child was a girl, Elizabeth, born after her father's death. Sussex Co. Virginia Deeds. Isaac MASON 10-21-1757/2-17-1758 wife Ann MASON 1/3 of my estate. Son John MASON 280 acres being part of the land I live on......Should my wife be pregnant with a son, he is to have ***280 acres ***being the rest of my estate. **Note: Isaac's son John sold all of the 560 acres to Augustine Ogburn in 1779. 2-18-1779 John MASON (son of Isaac MASON) and wife, Elizabeth MASON [ Elizabeth Peters ] and Ann Lanier [Ann Petway MASON married Richard Lanier after Isaac MASON's death ] to Augustine Ogburn for 1200 pounds...560 acres which was devised to John MASON in the will of his father, Isaac MASON. Land is on the south side of Nottoway River. (Richard Lanier is the husband of Ann Lanier.) «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ If you are working on any of these families, especially in these counties, please contact me. John MASON.jpg -image of court record © 2001-2008 Diane MASON Sign My Guestbook View My Guestbook