Margaret Mason
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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
Mother Margaret, d. Yes, date unknown
Children3 children Family ID F1106 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Bennett, d. Bef 6 Aug 1742, Prince William County, Virginia
Children 1. Mason Bennett, b. Abt 1711, Stafford County, Virginia
, d. Yes, date unknownMarried: Mary Purnell (1748)2. William Bennett, b. Abt 1713, Stafford County, Virginia
, d. Abt 1784, Prince William County, Virginia
(Age ~ 71 years)3. John Bennett, b. Aft 1714, Stafford County, Virginia
, d. Yes, date unknown4. George Bennett Married:5. Edward Bennett Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F92 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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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).
