Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Mason, John Tufton, c1712-1787 |
Born |
Apr. 29,1712/3 |
Birthplace |
Boston, Mass. |
Deceased |
Aug. 8, 1787 |
Deceased where |
Buckden (or Bugden), England. |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. Buckden (or Bugden or Brigden), England. |
Occupation |
Colonel. |
Father |
John Tufton Mason. |
Mother |
Susann Mossett or Susannah Peirce. |
Spouse |
maybe? 1. Elizabeth _______., 2. Maria Theresa Van Harts Burger, m. c1740., 3. M |
Children |
with Maria: 1. a son, d. young. 2. Sarah Catherine Tufton Mason, b. Nov. 27, 1742, d. Nov. 1802, m. Feb. 1, 1763 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Samuel Moffatt (1738-1780). 3. Anna Elizabeth Mason, b. c1743/44 in London, England, d. May 23, 1779, m. bef. 1764 to Peter Livius. |
Relationships |
Spouses: maybe? 1. Elizabeth _______. 2. Maria Theresa Van Harts Burger, m. c1740. 3. Mary Tufton Whitworth, d. Jan. 30, 1799, m. c1764 in England. |
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