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Descendants of George Mason  
Generation No. 1

   1.  GEORGE1 MASON was born Bet. 1760 - 1770, and died 1843 in Washington County, Georgia.  He married SARAH.  She was born Bet. 1770 - 1780, and died December 1848 in Washington County, Georgia.   Notes for GEORGE MASON:
Land Purchase Land 1797 Washington County, Georgia
George Mason first appeared in the Washington County, Georgia land records in 1797 when he purchased 180 acres of land, which was partly in Washington County and partly in Montgomery County, from Nathaniel Hicks. Hicks retained 200 of his tract of land and continued to live there until his death in 1825.   Census Report Census/Tax 1820 Washington County, Georgia
Page 139A, Line 18; Enumerator: Tilman Dixon
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White Males: 1 (0-10), 0 (10-16), 2 (16-18), 0 (18-26), 0 (26-45), 1(45 up);
Females: 0 (0-10), 1 (10-16), 2 (16-26), 0 (26-45), 1 (45 up);   Agriculture: 1
Slaves: Males: 2 (0-14), 1 (14-26), 0 (26-45), 1 (45 up);
Females: 0 (0-14), 1 (14-26), 1 (26-45), 0 (45 up)
6   Land 1820
George successfully drew one land lot in the 1820 Goergia Land Lottery as follows:   Mason, George Washington Daniels 60/11 Irwin   Court 1825 Washington County, Georgia
George Mason was appointed executor of the estate of his neighbor, James Hicks, in 1825.    Land 1825 Washington County, Georgia
Records show that George obtained a land grant in Washington County in 1825. The grant was recorded in the Georgia Archives as follows:   Location Grant Acres Year of
Grantee of Grant Book Page Granted Grant
Mason, George Wash'ton P-5 408 365 1825   Census Report Census/Tax 1830 Washington County, Georgia
Page: 276A/B, Line 4; Enumerator: L. A. Jernigan; Film M19-21
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Males: 1 (0-5), 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 1 (20-30), 1 (60-70);
Females: 2 (5-10), 1 (40-50);   Slaves:
Males: 3 (10-24), 1 (36-55);
Females: 2 (0-10), 1 (10-24), 1 (36-55)   Court 1832 Washington County, Georgia
 In 1832 George Mason was appointed guardian of the five orphans of his eldest child, James Mason, who died in 1829   The Southern Recorder Court 13 Aug 1833 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Mason George, guardian of the orphans of James Mason, deceased, applies for leave to sell [in Washington County, Georgia]. 13 Aug 1833.   From: The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, 1823-1842    The Southern Recorder Court 18 Aug 1835 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Mason James Estate. George Mason, guardian of the orphans of James Mason, advertises to sell a Lumpkin County Gold Lot No. 1027, 12th Dist., 1st Section, Cherokee Co. (now Lumpkin). 18 Aug 1835.   From: The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, 1823-1842   Census Report Census/Tax 1840 Washington County, Georgia
Page: 221, Line 14; Dist: 100th; Enumerator: Robert Tennille; Film M704-53
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Males: 1 (10-15), 2 (15-20), 1 (40-50) 0 (50-60), 1 (70-80);
Females: 1 (15-20), 1 (60-70), 0;   Slaves:
Males: 3 (0-10), 3 (24-36), 1 (36-55);
Females: 1 (0-10), 1 (24-36), 1 (55-100)   Occu: Agriculture 7; Manufacturing   Estate 9 Jan 1843 Washington County, Georgia
John F. Mason was appointed administrator of the estate of George Mason on Jan 9, 1843.   From Georgia Intestate Records, p 301:   "Mason, George, dec'd, L/A issued to John F. Mason 1/9/1843, Washington."   [L/A = Letters of Administration]   Estate 1843 Washington County, Georgia
Washington County, Georgia Administrators and Bonds, 1829-1871, on page 215 recorded the bond posted by .John F. Mlason and Jethro Arline, administrators of Estate of George Mason, 1843   MASON, George. Southern Recorder 8/18/1335. Washington Co., George Mason, gdnoforpha~~mes Mason, advertizes for sale to be sold in Lumpkin Co. in Nov. Gold Lot 1027, 12th Dist., 1st Sec., Cherokee, now Lumpkin Co   MASON, George d. Washington Co., Ga. 6/1843 m. Sara 1760/1770, d. Washington Co., Ga. 12/1848. They came Virginia with brother and his family. Ref: Troy J. Mason, 53rd Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL.   MASON, George Estate. Washington Co., Ga. Admrs. Bonds, (1829-1871), p. 215. Bond by .John A. Ilason and Jethro Ar admrs. of Est. of George Mason, 1863.
 
Children of GEORGE MASON and SARAH are:
2. i. JAMES2 MASON, b. 1796, Washington County, Georgia; d. 1829, Washington County, Georgia.
 ii. RAIFORD MASON, b. 1798, Washington County, Georgia; d. Unknown.   Notes for RAIFORD MASON:
In 1860 Raiford, who never married, was living next door to his brother, Henry Mason. Raiford was residing with the family of J. P. and Elizabeth (Mason) Williams, the daughter and son-in-law of Henry Mason   Raiford successfully drew one land lot in the 1820 Goergia Land Lottery as follows:   Mason, Raiford Washington Daniels 468/7 Appling   MASON, Raiford was b. 1788 Ga., listed on 1860 Johnson C, Census, Wrightsvi11e, age 62. Lv/T, Johnson Co., Ga. will BI 49, dtd 11/17/1866, names sis-in-1aw: Elizabeth Mason. N, Henry Mason mentioned. Nephews: George R. and Henry I. land in Montgomery Co. on Pendleton Creek.   from GA Pioneers   Diane Carrington Bradford  
 iii. MARY "POLLY" MASON, b. 1807, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. DANIEL RICKS, April 24, 1838, Laurens County, Georgia; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
3. iv. ELIZABETH "BETSY" MASON, b. 1810, Georgia; d. Unknown.
4. v. JOHN F MASON, b. August 23, 1811; d. January 11, 1848.  

Generation No. 2

   2.  JAMES2 MASON (GEORGE1) was born 1796 in Washington County, Georgia, and died 1829 in Washington County, Georgia.  He married NANCY JANE HICKS Bef. 1820 in Washington County, Georgia, daughter of JAMES HICKS and MARY HICKS.  She was born Abt. 1800, and died Unknown.   Notes for JAMES MASON:
Land 1807 Washington County, Georgia
James successfully drew one land lot in the 1807 Goergia Land Lottery as follows:   Mason, James Washington Andersons 71/13 Wilkinson   The Southern Recorder Court 8 May 1829 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Mason James Estate. James Hick applies for Letters of Administration. 8 May 1829.   From: The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, 1823-1842   Estate 1829 Washington County, Georgia
 In 1829 James Hicks, brother of Nancy Jane (Hicks) Mason, was granted Letters of Administration for the estate of James Mason   Death Note 1832 Washington County, Georgia
In 1832 his father, George Mason, was appointed guardian of the James' five orphans.   The Southern Recorder Court 13 Aug 1833 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Mason George, guardian of the orphans of James Mason, deceased, applies for leave to sell [in Washington County, Georgia]. 13 Aug 1833.   From: The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, 1823-18   The Southern Recorder Court 18 Aug 1835 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Mason James Estate. George Mason, guardian of the orphans of James Mason, advertises to sell a Lumpkin County Gold Lot No. 1027, 12th Dist., 1st Section, Cherokee Co. (now Lumpkin). 18 Aug 1835.   From: The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, 1823-1842   MASON, James, Capt., Washington Co., Ga. 1828-1829, Ga. Militia.
MASON, James, Capt., 89th Dist., Washington Co. 1828-29, Ga. Militia.
from GA Pioneers   Diane Carrington Bradford  
Children of JAMES MASON and NANCY HICKS are:
 i. MILES3 MASON, b. Abt. 1820; d. Unknown.   More About MILES MASON:
Cause of Death: eating walnuts    ii. MORRIS R MASON, b. Abt. 1822; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN.   Notes for MORRIS R MASON:
Moved to Florida near Pensacola.   Census Report Census/Tax 1850 Laurens County, Georgia
MASON, Morris listed 1850 Laurens Co., Ga. Census, 25, Ga.
Mary 34, N. C
Harriett 2, Ga.
Sarah May 60, N. C.     Diane Carrington Bradford    iii. MARY ANN PAULINE MASON, b. Abt. 1824, Washington County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. WILEY KEY; b. Abt. 1824.
5. iv. SARAH ANN MASON, b. Abt. 1826; d. Unknown.
6. v. MADISON HODGES MASON, b. 1826, Washington County, Georgia; d. Unknown.  
3.  ELIZABETH "BETSY"2 MASON (GEORGE1) was born 1810 in Georgia, and died Unknown.  She married JETHRO ARLINE July 26, 1827 in Laurens County, Georgia, son of JOHN ARLINE and PHEREBY PULLEN.  He was born 1805 in Georgia, and died Unknown.   Notes for JETHRO ARLINE:
The following Legal Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Nov 6, 1856:   "Washington County: Jethro Arline files to sell property of Enoch Tootle, deceased."   1860 Johnson County, Georgia
He was a farmer with real estate worth $9,000 and a personal value of $13,300   The following Legal Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Jul 25, 1860:   "Johnson County: Jethro Arline notifies creditors of John Smith, deceased, to file claims."  
The following Legal Notices appeared in the local newspaper on Mar 27, 1867:   "Johnson County: Jethro Arline files for discharge from the estate of Benjamin Gornto, deceased."   "Johnson County: Jethro Arline files for discharge from the estate of Henry Coneega, deceased."   "Johnson County: Jethro Arline files for guardianship of the minors of Isaac Moye by his last wife."   The following Legal Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Wednesday, October 2, 1867:   LEGAL NOTICES.   Johnson County: Jethro Arline files to sell property of John Parker, deceased   The following Legal Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Nov 9, 1876:   "Washington County: Reuben Mayo, Sheriff, files to sell before the court-house door in said county,...also property of Jethro Arline in favor of R. L. Warthen...."   The following Legal Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Dec 7, 1876:   "Johnson County: M. A. Outlaw, Sheriff, files to sell before the court-house door in said county, property of the estate of T. A. Parsons to satisfy a fi fa in favor of J. Arline, adm. of W. L. Mason."   Jethro was employed as a judge in Johnson County, Georgia, based on the following announcement that appeared in the local newspaper on Jun 19, 1879:   LOCAL   "Judge Jethro Arline, of Johnson County, was in Sandersville on yesterday."   Diane Carrington Bradford      
 
Child of ELIZABETH MASON and JETHRO ARLINE is:
 i. JOHN3 ARLINE, b. 1846, Georgia; d. Unknown.  
4.  JOHN F2 MASON (GEORGE1) was born August 23, 1811, and died January 11, 1848.  He married NANCY ANN DANIEL, daughter of JOSEPH DANIEL and TEMPERANCE LEE.  She was born May 02, 1822 in Washington County, Georgia, and died June 25, 1846.   Notes for JOHN F MASON:
Estate 1858 Johnson County, Georgia
On Nov 1, 1858 William Irwin was appointed guardian of orphan of John F. Mason, viz: George L. Mason. On Dec 5, 1858 Sampson Daniel was appointed guardian of orphan, James D. Mason.   Recorded: MASON, John F. Estate. Johnson County, Georgia. L/G, Vol. A (1852-1890).   Diane Carrington Bradford  
More About NANCY ANN DANIEL:
Cause of Death: childbirth or complications after childbirth
 
Children of JOHN MASON and NANCY DANIEL are:
7. i. GEORGE LEE3 MASON, b. October 25, 1842, Georgia; d. November 21, 1885, Washington County, Georgia.
 ii. JAMES DANIEL MASON, b. December 22, 1845, Washington County, Georgia; d. Abt. 1862, Washington County, Georgia.   Notes for JAMES DANIEL MASON:
Court 3 Nov 1858 Washington County, Georgia
"Washington County: Sampson Daniel files for guardianship of James D. Mason, minor of John F. Mason, deceased."   Diane Carrington Bradford

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