Martha Mason: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Martha Mason was born about 1825 in Alabama (daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth ???); and died.

Generation: 2

James Mason was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to be a son of David MASON, Rev. Soldier, and Isabella TEAGUE of South Carolina. David was said to have died on September 11, 1829 in Laurens County, SC. James, John and William, their sons, were all three early pioneers of Sabine County. The brothers (were born in South Carolina and) went to Alabama where they lived for ten years before coming to Coahuila-Texas. (White and Toole, p 40).

James Mason received his headright from the Mexican Government. It was located in the Isla Community, and many of his descendants still live there. (White and Toole, p 40).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, District of Sabine
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
Stamped 311
5-5
James Mason 51 M Farmer SC
Elizabeth Mason 50 F SC
Thomas Neill 23 M La
Houston Mason 14 M Tx
James Mason 11 M Tx
Elizabeth Neil 19 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
Enumerated 1 July 1860
Page 26
187-187
Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
Judy Mason 44 F SC
Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
Martha Mason 9 F Tx
Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
Mason 4 M Tx
Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
188-188
Jane Neal and children
189-189
John and Amanda McGuffin and family
190-190
S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
James Mason 3 Tx
Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
191-191
Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
192-192
James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
193-193
Harris and Sarah Vickers

James married Elizabeth ??? about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth ??? was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Shown by some researchers as Elizabeth NEILL/NEEL/NULL.

Children:

Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Louisa Mason was born about 1823 in Alabama; and died.
1. Martha Mason was born about 1825 in Alabama; and died.
Elizabeth Mason was born about 1831 in Texas; and died.
Judge F. Mason was born about 1833 in Texas; and died.
Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1904.
James G. "Governor" Mason was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.