Lt. Col. Johnson Mason

Male 1767 - 1856  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lt. Col. Johnson Mason was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1856 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Nov 1856 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L4BG-9QT
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 90971242

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    S/o Barachias Mason and Freelove Whitney.
    Married Caty Hartshorn, June 23, 1791 in Medfield, MA.
    They had 5 children - Lowell, Lucretia, Arnold, Johnson and Timothy B.
    Cause of death - old age.

    William S. Tilden, History of the Town of Medfield Massachusetts - 1650-1886 (Boston; Geo. H. Ellis, Publisher, 141 Franklin Street. 1887 Third Reprinting - 1991), 432. "#44. Johnson came into possession of his father's estate on North Street. He married in 1791 Catherine Hartshorn (9). He was commissioned as captain in 1800, lieutentant-colonel in 1803. He served as town clerk nineteen years, 1803-1821, as treasurer one year, as a member of the board of selectman three years, and as representative to the General Court in 1842. At the beginning of the century, he was engaged in mercantile business in company with George Ellis, and kept a store on North Street, opposite Dale. He manufactured straw goods, and went with them to New York. This journey was considered a great and perilous undertaking. Before starting, the minister was called in to offer prayers for success and safe return. He died in 1856, and his wife in 1852."

    Catalog of Graves in the Old Section of Vine Lake Cemetery - Medfield, MA (Compiled in 1976), 36. Lot 205, Mason, Johnson, birthdate - Aug. 7, 1767; date of death - Nov. 13, 1856.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4BG-9QT

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90971242

    Johnson married Catherine "Caty" Hartshorn on 23 Jun 1791 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Catherine (daughter of Moses Hartshorn and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 25 Apr 1768 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1852 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 May 1852 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Timothy Battelle Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1801; died on 10 Feb 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried after 10 Feb 1861 in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Timothy Battelle MasonTimothy Battelle Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johnson1) was born in Nov 1801; died on 10 Feb 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried after 10 Feb 1861 in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LCC5-JSY
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 78990890
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Reburial: 7 Dec 1865, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Timothy Mason was of Cincinnati, OH.
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    From FindaGrave:

    Cause of Death: Cancer in Face
    Removed from Walnut Hills, Internment: 12-7-1865

    Parents: Johnson & Katy Mason

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCC5-JSY

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78990890

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Reburial:
    Spring Grove Website at: http://www.springgrove.org=internment_id=15417

    Timothy married Abigail K. "Abby" Hall on 25 May 1837 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Hall and Sarah Cheney) was born on 24 Jan 1800 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1875 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried after 15 Apr 1875 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rev. Dr. Edward Beecher Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1838 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 1 Oct 1907 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; was buried on 3 Oct 1907 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    2. 4. Helen Augusta Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1841 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia; was buried after 21 Oct 1922 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
    3. 5. William Lyman Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1847 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 12 Oct 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia; was buried on 4 Jan 1910 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Helen Augusta MasonHelen Augusta Mason Descendancy chart to this point (2.Timothy2, 1.Johnson1) was born on 27 Nov 1841 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia; was buried after 21 Oct 1922 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHWL-GBM
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 49127474
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Mrs. Helen Mason Boynton.
    Born in Ohio.
    Wife of Gen. H. V. Boynton.
    Descendant of Samuel Hall, of Massachusetts.
    Daughter of Timothy B. Mason (a lineal descendant of Henry Adams, ancestor of Samuel Adams the patriot, and of John and John Quincy Adams) and Abigail Hall, his wife.
    Granddaughter of Samuel Hall, minute man and afterwards soldier in the Revolution.
    Also descendant of Moses Hartshorn, of Massachusetts, a minute man and Revolutionary soldier.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHWL-GBM

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49127474

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Edward Hall of Rehoboth, Massachusetts (Hall DNA Family 006), and extended and allied families and their ancestors.

    Family/Spouse: Gen. Henry Van Ness Boynton. Henry (son of Rev. Charles Brandon Boynton and Marie Van Buskirk) was born on 22 Jul 1835 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1905 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey; was buried after 3 Jun 1905 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]