Mason was born on 22 October 1757.[1][2] He was the fourth child and third eldest son of George Mason and his wife Ann Eilbeck.[1][2] Like his brothers, Mason was educated by tutors at Gunston Hall.[1]
American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, Mason accepted a captain's commission and served in the Fairfax Militia fighting under Henry Lee III in South Carolina.[1][3] In 1780, Mason's father declined an offer by Lee to continue his military service because his father felt Mason's "lot must be that of a farmer and gentleman."[1] Mason was presented with a sword by General George Washington, which was said to have been given to him by Charles III of Spain.[3] Mason returned to private life between December 1780 and June 1781.[1]
Properties
In 1780, Mason inherited the Eilbeck family estates, Araby and Mattawoman, in Charles County, Maryland, from his maternal grandfather upon the death of his widow (Mason's grandmother), Sarah Eilbeck.[1][4] Mason also received all his father's properties in Charles County.[1] These properties were located along Chicamuxen and Mattawoman Creeks, adjacent to the Eilback lands.[5][6]
Marriage and children
Unlike his eldest two brothers (but like his two younger brothers), Mason did not marry during his father's lifetime, but rather within a year after his death. On July 11, 1793 William Mason married Ann Stuart, daughter of Rev. William and Sarah Stuart, on 11 July 1793 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in King George, Virginia.[1][2] The bride's grandfather as well as her father served as rector of St. Paul's parish in King George County, and Sarah became the heiress of her maternal grandfather, Richard Foote of Cedar Grove plantation in King George County. The couple had five children, of whom four married.[1][2] Their second son, another George Mason, would purchase Lexington from his uncle's estate and in turn left it to his son George Mason of Springbank, who died of typhoid fever and without children in Portland, Oregon on April 19, 1888.[7]
Mason died on 7 February 1818 at Mattawoman in Charles County, Maryland at age 60.[2] Although that plantation house no longer exists, Araby does. His descendants occupied Araby until 1849.[4] Mason's daughter Mary Elizabeth Mason sold the 402 acres (1.63 km2) including the mansion to William Thompson in that year.[4]
^ abHardy, Stella Pickett (1911). Colonial families of the Southern states of America: a history and genealogy of colonial families who settled in the colonies prior to the revolution. Wright.
^ abcSave Araby, Mattawoman and Mason Springs (SAMMS). "Historic Araby". Save Araby, Mattawoman and Mason Springs (SAMMS). Retrieved 2009-03-15.
^Copeland, Pamela (1975). The Five George Masons. University Press of Virginia for Gunston Hall.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) p. 242
^Rowland, Kate Mason (1892). Life of George Mason, 1725-1792. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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For other people called William Mason see William Mason William Mason 22 October 1757 7 February 1818 1 2 was an American planter and soldier He was a militiaman in the American Revolutionary War and a prominent Virginia planter Mason was the third son of George Mason an American patriot statesman and delegate from Virginia to the U S Constitutional Convention William MasonBorn 1757 11 22 November 22 1757DiedFebruary 7 1818 1818 02 07 aged 60 Mattawoman Charles County MarylandNationalityAmericanOccupation s American Revolutionary War militiaman planter businesspersonSpouseAnn StuartChildren5Parent s George Mason IVAnn Eilbeck Contents 1 Early life and education 2 American Revolutionary War 3 Properties 4 Marriage and children 5 Death and legacy 6 Relations 7 ReferencesEarly life and education EditMason was born on 22 October 1757 1 2 He was the fourth child and third eldest son of George Mason and his wife Ann Eilbeck 1 2 Like his brothers Mason was educated by tutors at Gunston Hall 1 American Revolutionary War EditDuring the American Revolutionary War Mason accepted a captain s commission and served in the Fairfax Militia fighting under Henry Lee III in South Carolina 1 3 In 1780 Mason s father declined an offer by Lee to continue his military service because his father felt Mason s lot must be that of a farmer and gentleman 1 Mason was presented with a sword by General George Washington which was said to have been given to him by Charles III of Spain 3 Mason returned to private life between December 1780 and June 1781 1 Properties EditIn 1780 Mason inherited the Eilbeck family estates Araby and Mattawoman in Charles County Maryland from his maternal grandfather upon the death of his widow Mason s grandmother Sarah Eilbeck 1 4 Mason also received all his father s properties in Charles County 1 These properties were located along Chicamuxen and Mattawoman Creeks adjacent to the Eilback lands 5 6 Marriage and children EditUnlike his eldest two brothers but like his two younger brothers Mason did not marry during his father s lifetime but rather within a year after his death On July 11 1793 William Mason married Ann Stuart daughter of Rev William and Sarah Stuart on 11 July 1793 at St Paul s Episcopal Church in King George Virginia 1 2 The bride s grandfather as well as her father served as rector of St Paul s parish in King George County and Sarah became the heiress of her maternal grandfather Richard Foote of Cedar Grove plantation in King George County The couple had five children of whom four married 1 2 Their second son another George Mason would purchase Lexington from his uncle s estate and in turn left it to his son George Mason of Springbank who died of typhoid fever and without children in Portland Oregon on April 19 1888 7 William Stuart Mason 1795 7 March 1857 1 2 George Mason of Hollin Hall 11 November 1797 25 March 1870 1 2 Ann Sarah Stuart Mason Heileman 1803 9 November 1852 1 2 Edgar Eilbeck Mason 1807 8 January 1835 1 2 Mary Elizabeth Mason 1810 2 February 1885 1 2 Death and legacy EditMason died on 7 February 1818 at Mattawoman in Charles County Maryland at age 60 2 Although that plantation house no longer exists Araby does His descendants occupied Araby until 1849 4 Mason s daughter Mary Elizabeth Mason sold the 402 acres 1 63 km2 including the mansion to William Thompson in that year 4 Relations EditWilliam Mason 1757 1814 was a son of George Mason 1725 1792 2 nephew of Thomson Mason 1733 1785 2 first cousin of Stevens Thomson Mason 1760 1803 John Thomson Mason 1765 1824 and William Temple Thomson Mason 1782 1862 2 uncle of George Mason VI 1786 1834 and Richard Barnes Mason 1797 1850 Thomson Francis Mason 1785 1838 and James Murray Mason 1798 1871 2 first cousin once removed of Armistead Thomson Mason 1787 1819 John Thomson Mason 1787 1850 and John Thomson Mason Jr 1815 1873 2 and first cousin twice removed of Stevens Thomson Mason 1811 1843 2 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Gunston Hall Children of George Mason of Gunston Hall Gunston Hall Retrieved 2009 03 15 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Gunston Hall William Mason Gunston Hall Retrieved 2009 03 15 a b Hardy Stella Pickett 1911 Colonial families of the Southern states of America a history and genealogy of colonial families who settled in the colonies prior to the revolution Wright a b c Save Araby Mattawoman and Mason Springs SAMMS Historic Araby Save Araby Mattawoman and Mason Springs SAMMS Retrieved 2009 03 15 Copeland Pamela 1975 The Five George Masons University Press of Virginia for Gunston Hall a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link p 242 Rowland Kate Mason 1892 Life of George Mason 1725 1792 G P Putnam s Sons Copeland p 243 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Mason 1757 1818 amp oldid 1120263165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
