Brief Life History of Japhet
When Japhet Mason was born on 30 September 1713, in New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Peter Mason, was 32 and his mother, Mary Hobart, was 29. He married Mary Chapel on 28 February 1735, in New London, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He was buried in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Japheth, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Japhet Mason, "Connecticut, Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Japhet Mason, "Connecticut, Church Records, 1660-1955"
Spouse and Children
1713–1790 Male
1717–1820 Female
Children (6)
1736–1820 Female
1742–1787 Male
1744– Male
1746–1795 Male
1746–1838 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1680–1737 Male
1685– Female
Siblings (10)
1704–1704 Male
1705–1705 Female
1705–1706 Male
1707–1750 Male
1709–1711 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (2)
1776
Age 63
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 68
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English masoun ‘mason, stone worker, builder in stone’ (Old Central French maçon, masson). A Middle English form machun (derived from Old French machun) gives rise to Machin and its variants. See also Mayson . Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.
Italian (Veneto): variant of Masone .
Altered form of French Masson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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