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James Mason

Male Abt 1799 - Abt 1869  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name James Mason  [1, 2, 3
    Born Abt 1799  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1869  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    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
    Person ID I3131  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Elizabeth ???,   b. Abt 1799, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1850, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Married Abt 1818  [4
    Children 
     1. Sarah Ann Mason,   b. Abt 1821, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1891, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. Louisa Mason,   b. Abt 1823, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Martha Mason,   b. Abt 1825, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth Mason,   b. Abt 1831, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Judge F. Mason,   b. Abt 1833, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sam Houston Mason, Sr.,   b. Between 1836 and 1837, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1904  (Age ~ 68 years)
     7. James G. "Governor" Mason,   b. 1 Apr 1839, Isla, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1911, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F1836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1799 - South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt 1869 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 40 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S350] Schluter, Helen Gomer "1835 Sabine District, Texas Census" c. 1983 Distributed by Ericson Books, p 4 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, District of Sabine Enumerated 1 Oct 1850 Stamped 311 5-5 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 41 (Reliability: 3).