Japheth Mason

Brief Life History of Japheth

When Japheth 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 lived in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States in 1790. He was buried in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Japheth Mason
1713–1790
Mary Chapel
1717–1820
Marriage: 28 February 1735
Eunice Mason
1736–1820
Amos Mason
1744–
Samuel Mason
1746–1795
Wealthy Mason
1750–
Japhet Mason
1742–1787
Naomi Mason
1746–1838

Sources (10)

  • Japhet Mason, "United States Census, 1790"
  • Japheth, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Japhet Mason, "Connecticut, Marriages, 1630-1997"

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World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

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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