Margaret Mason

Female


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  • Name Margaret Mason 
    Gender Female 
    _UID E2508B67AA5845168C06B8101C0AF91D17A4 
    Person ID I1525  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 18 May 2014 

    Father Edward Mason,   d. Bef 10 Sep 1690, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 3 children 
    Family ID F1106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Bennett,   d. Bef 6 Aug 1742, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mason Bennett,   b. Abt 1711, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Bennett,   b. Abt 1713, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1784, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     3. John Bennett,   b. Aft 1714, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George Bennett
    Married:
     5. Edward Bennett
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F92  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Margaret was the daughter of Edward Mason. She had a brothr named George. Edward mason died in 1691 naming his wife Margaret, son George, and daughters Mary Ann and Margaret. Margaret Mason remarreid in 1694 to Abraham Farrow. On 5 Februrary 1694/95 “Abraham Farrow of Stafford Co. who married the widow and relique of Mr. Edward Mason” and “who is desirous to secure the title to Mr. Mason’s children what was given to them by his will” is granted 800 acres on the south side of Quanticott Creek, land formerly granted to Edward Mason. (Northern Neck Land Grants 2, 1694-1700, p. 120-21).

      Abraham Farrow died in 1730. His will was recorded 9 June 1731. Inhis will, Abraham Farrow gave a portion of the above 800 acres to “daughter-in-law Margaret Bennett the now wife of William Bennett.” (Stafford Co. Will Book M, p. 29-35)

      3 Oct. 1768 Margaret Bennett sold 25 acre parcel to William Bennett Jr and Bertrand Ewell (Deed Book R, pg. 22-23).