FIRST GENERATION
1. Capt. Hugh MASON was born about 1605 in Maldon Co., Essex,England. He emigrated in Apr 1634 from Ipswich,Co., Suffolk,England. Shipping record noted "Hugh Mason",Tanner aged 28, With his wife, Hester age 22 sailed in the ship Francis, Mr. John Cutting, Master upon arrival settled in Watertown, Mass and became a prominent and valuable member of the colony He Freeman on 4 Mar 1635 in Watertown,Ma. Hugh Mason was grantee of six lots and purchaser of lots in Watertown, Ma his homestoll (?) of twenty-one acres of which three were granted and the rest were purcased was bounded by School Street. His original homestoll of three acres increased to more than 150 acres by subsequent grants and purchases and he also owned land in Newton,an ajoining village He died on 10 Oct 1678 in Watertown.Ma. He was elected as Selectman 29 years in Watertown,Ma. He held various offices including town clerk and treasurer. he was deputy from Watertown to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay 1643, 1645, 1660, 1661-1664, 1671, 1674, 1675, 1676, 1677, represented Watertown at a court election May 1644 Lieutenant of Watertown Company 1645-1652 Captain of the Train Band 1652, until his death 1678 the training field being at the junction of Mt. Auburn and Arlington St Captain Mason commanded a company in King Philip's War He was buried in Arlington Street Cem Watertown,Ma.He was married to Hester WELLS on 13 Jan 1632 in St Peter's Parish Maldon.
Hester WELLS was baptized on 21 Jul 1611 in St Peter's Parish Maldon. She was born on 21 Jul 1611 in St Peter's Parish Maldon. She died on 21 May 1692 in Watertown,Ma.
Children of Capt. Hugh MASON and Hester WELLS were
+2 i. Hannah MASON
3 ii. Elizabeth MASON was born on 3 Sep 1638 in Watertown,Ma. She died young
4 iii. Ruth [twin] MASON was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown,Ma. She died on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown,Ma.
5 iv. Mary [twin] MASON was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown,Ma.
+6 v. Lieut John MASON.
7 vi. Joseph MASON was born on 10 Aug 1646 in Watertown,Ma.
8 vii. Dr Daniel MASON was born on 19 Feb 1648 in Watertown,Ma. He graduated in 1666 in Harvard College as a Physician.
In this capacity sailed from Charlestown, Ma 1679,
James Ellison master of vessel, was
captured by a Barbary Corsair,
carried into Algers and is supposed to have died in 1678 in Algers slavery?
9 viii. Sarah MASON was born on 25 Sep 1651 in Watertown,Ma.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Hannah MASON was born on 23 Sep 1636 in Watertown,Ma.
She was married to Joshua BROOKS on 17 Oct 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex,Ma.
Joshua BROOKS was born between 1628 and 1630 in England info fromChildren of Hannah MASON and Joshua BROOKS were
+10 i. Hannah BROOKS
+11 ii. Noah BROOKS
12 iii. John BROOKS was born in 1657. He died on 4 Aug 1713 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Ma.
+13 iv. Grace BROOKS
+14 v. Daniel BROOKS
15 vi. Thomas BROOKS was born on 5 May 1666 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. He died on 9 Sep 1671
+16 vii. Esther BROOKS
+17 viii. Elizabeth BROOKS
18 ix. Job BROOKS was born on 26 Jul 1675 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. He died on 18 May 1697
+19 x. Hugh BROOKS
+20 xi. Joseph BROOKS
6. Lieut John MASON was born on 1 Jan 1644 in Watertown,Ma.
He served in the military in 1675. Lieutenant Massachusetts Militia King Phillips War He signed Secession Petition in 1678. Prominent in town affairs He was elected as Selectman between 1689 and 1693 in Newton,Ma. He became Freeman in 1690 in Newton,Ma. He died on 22 Feb 1730 in Newton,Ma.
He was married to Elizabeth HAMMOND in 1675. Elizabeth HAMMOND was born on 6 May 1655 in Watertown,Ma. She died on 14 Oct 1714 in Newton,Ma.
Children of Lieut John MASON and Elizabeth HAMMOND were +21 i. Ensign John MASON jr
22 ii. Elizabeth MASON was born on 10 Nov 1678 in Cambridge, Ma.
23 iii. Abigail MASON was born on 16 Dec 1679 in Cambridge, Ma. She died Young
24 iv. Daniel MASON was born on 10 Nov 1698 in Newton,Ma.
25 v. Samuel MASON was born on 22 Jan 1688. He died young.
26 vi. Hannah MASON was born on 26 Jan 1694 in Cambridge, Ma.
THIRD GENERATION
10. Hannah BROOKS was born between 1655 and 1658 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. She was married to Benjamin PIERCE on 15 Jan 1678 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
Benjamin PIERCE was born between 1645 and 1655 Hannah BROOKS and Benjamin PIERCE had no known children11. Noah BROOKS was born in 1655/56 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
source: History of New Ipswich, Ma page 257
He died on 1 Feb 1738 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Ma.
He was elected as Selectman of Concord, Ma.
He was married to Dorothy WRIGHT in 1685
Dorothy WRIGHT was born on 20 Oct 1662 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Ma. She died on 15 Mar 1752
Children of Noah BROOKS and Dorothy WRIGHT were 27 i. Dorothy BROOKS was born on 15 Oct 1685
28 ii. Joshua BROOKS was born on 14 Oct 1688
29 iii. Ebeneezer BROOKS was born on 14 Feb 1691
30 iv. Samuel BROOKS was born on 14 May 1694 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
31 v. Benjamin BROOKS was born on 28 Apr 1698
+32 vi. Mary BROOKS
33 vii. Thomas BROOKS was born on 28 May 1701
+34 viii. Elizabeth BROOKS
He was married 2nd to Dorothy POTTER
Dorothy POTTER was born on 20 Oct 1662 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Ma. She died on 15 Mar 1752 Noah BROOKS and Dorothy POTTER had no known children.13. Grace BROOKS was born on 10 Mar 1661. She died on 20 Apr 1753.
She was married to Judah POTTER on 12 Jan 1686 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
Judah POTTER was born between 1655 and 1665 He died on 20 Jun 1731
35 i. Hannah POTTER was born in 1690
14. Daniel BROOKS was born on 15 Nov 1663
Gr GR grandfather of late Hon Eleazor Brooks of Lincoln He died on 18 Oct 1733 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
He was married to Anne Cooper MIRIAM on 9 Aug 1692 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
Anne Cooper MIRIAM was born on 7 Sep 1669 She died in 1757
36 i. Daniel BROOKS was born on 5 Jun 1693 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. He died on 9 Jun 1693 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
37 ii. Samuel BROOKS was born on 5 May 1694
+38 iii. Anna BROOKS
39 iv. Job BROOKS was born on 16 Apr 1698
+40 v. Mary BROOKS
41 vi. John BROOKS was born on 12 Feb 1701
+42 vii. Daniel BROOKS
16. Esther BROOKS was born on 4 Jul 1668 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. She died on 11 Jan 1742.
She was married to Benjamin WHITTEMORE on 17 Aug 1692 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
Benjamin WHITTEMORE was born on 1 Sep 1669 He died on 8 Sep 1734 Esther BROOKS and Benjamin WHITTEMORE had no known children.17. Elizabeth BROOKS was born on 16 Dec 1672.
She was married to Ebeneezer MERIAM in 1705 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
Elizabeth BROOKS and Ebeneezer MERIAM had no known children.She was married to Simon DAKIN
Simon DAKIN was born in 1663 He died on 11 Jan 1739 Child of Elizabeth BROOKS and Simon DAKIN was43 i. Ebeneezer DAKIN was born in 1696
19. Hugh BROOKS was born on 1 Jan 1677 He died in 1745
He was married to Abigail BAKER
Children of Hugh BROOKS and Abigail BAKER were 44 i. Abigail BROOKS
45 ii. Jonathan BROOKS
46 iii. Sarah BROOKS
47 iv. Mary BROOKS
48 v. Sarah BROOKS
20. Joseph BROOKS was born in 1681 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. He died on 11 Jul 1746 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
all children were named in will of 1746 except Abigail who had died young
He was married to Abigail BATEMAN on 31 Jan 1703 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
Abigail BATEMAN was born on 29 Jul 1677 She died on 24 Jan 1704 Child of Joseph BROOKS and Abigail BATEMAN was49 i. Mary BROOKS was born on 10 Jan 1704 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
He was married to Rebecca BLODGETT on 26 Jun 1704.
Rebecca BLODGETT was born on 5 Jun 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex, Ma. She died on 25 Jan 1768 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Ma.
Children of Joseph BROOKS and Rebecca BLODGETT were 50 i. Abigail BROOKS was born in 1707 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
51 ii. Hannah BROOKS was born on 26 Apr 1707
52 iii. Rebecca BROOKS was born on 20 Sep 1708 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
+53 iv. Joseph BROOKS
54 v. Nathan BROOKS was born on 1 Mar 1712
55 vi. Amos BROOKS was born on 20 Dec 1716
56 vii. Jonas BROOKS was born on 3 Oct 1718
57 viii. Isaac BROOKS was born on 17 Mar 1719
58 ix. James BROOKS was born on 6 Aug 1723
21. Ensign John MASON jr was born on 22 Jan 1676 in Newton,Ma. He died on 24 Mar 1738 in Lexington,Ma.
He was elected as Assesor and other offices. active in town affairs being assesor, Constable, Town Clerk, Selectman, Justice of the peaceHe was married to Elizabeth SPRING on 18 Oct 1699 in Lexington,Ma.
Elizabeth SPRING was born on 7 Apr 1675 in Newton,Ma.
59 i. Son MASON was born on 14 Aug 1700 in Lexington,Ma. He died on 14 Aug 1700 in Lexington,Ma.
+60 ii. John MASON III
61 iii. Elizabeth MASON was born on 30 Aug 1703 in Lexington,Ma.
62 iv. Millicent MASON was born on 24 Apr 1705 in Lexington,Ma.
63 v. Thaddeus MASON was born on 27 Dec 1706 in Lexington,Ma.
64 vi. Jonas MASON was born on 21 Oct 1708 in Lexington,Ma.
65 vii. Katherine MASON was born on 5 Aug 1710 in Lexington,Ma.
66 viii. Esther MASON was born on 2 Jan 1712 in Lexington,Ma. She died on 4 Aug 1713
67 ix. Sarah MASON was born on 7 Jun 1714 in Lexington,Ma.
68 x. Mercy MASON was born on 12 Nov 1716 in Lexington,Ma. She died on 30 Nov 1717
69 xi. Samuel MASON was born on 9 Oct 1720
FOURTH GENERATION
32. Mary BROOKS was born on 25 Jan 1699 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. She died on 15 Feb 1760.
She was married to Timothy MINOT
Timothy MINOT was born on 8 Jun 1692 He died on 30 Nov 1788 Mary BROOKS and Timothy MINOT had no known children.34. Elizabeth BROOKS was born on 27 Feb 1703 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. She died on 5 May 1782.
She was married to John MILES on 23 Feb 1723
John MILES was born on 24 Dec 1702. He died on 4 Feb 1781 Elizabeth BROOKS and John MILES had no known children.38. Anna BROOKS was born on 21 Feb 1695 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. She died on 9 Jun 1753.
She was married to John JONES.
John JONES was born on 6 Jan 1689 He died on 12 Mar 1762
40. Mary BROOKS was born on 2 Feb 1699 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma. She died on 24 Jul 1737.
She was married to Francis WHEELER.
Francis WHEELER was born on 8 Feb 169742. Daniel BROOKS was born on 28 Aug 1720 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
He was married to Sarah RUSSELL on 31 Mar 1778 in Acton, Middlesex, Ma.
Daniel BROOKS and Sarah RUSSELL had no known children.
53. Joseph BROOKS was born on 16 Oct 1710 in Concord, Middlesex,Ma.
He was married to Esther DURANT on 22 Feb 1738 in Littleton, Middlesex, Ma. Esther DURANT was born on 10 Jun 1707
Joseph BROOKS and Esther DURANT had no known children.60. John MASON III was baptized in Aug 1701 in Lexington,Ma. He was born on 8 Aug 1701 in Lexington,Ma. He on 29 Nov 1724. He was elected as Selectman in 1755 in Lexington,Ma. He died on 20 Jan 1787 in Lexington,Ma.
He was married to Lydia LORING on 17 Jun 1731 in Lexington,Ma. Lydia LORING was born on 17 Jan 1711 in Lexington,Ma. She was baptized on 21 Jan 1711 in Lexington,Ma. She died on 18 Feb 1791 in Lexington,Ma.
Children of John MASON III and Lydia LORING were 70 i. Lydia MASON was born on 31 Mar 1732 in Lexington,Ma. She died on 24 Aug 1813.
71 ii. Katherine MASON was born on 29 Oct 1733 in Lexington,Ma. She was baptized on 4 Nov 1733. She died unmarried
72 iii. John MASON was born on 5 Apr 1735 in Lexington,Ma. He was baptized on 6 Apr 1735. He died on 24 Mar 1738
73 iv. Joseph MASON was born on 29 Jul 1736 in Lexington,Ma. He was baptized on 1 Aug 1736
74 v. Jonas MASON was born on 2 Mar 1738 in Lexington,Ma.
75 vi. Elizabeth MASON was baptized on 1 Jul 1739. She was born in Lexington,Ma.
76 vii. Sarah MASON was born on 26 Oct 1740 in Lexington,Ma.
77 viii. Millicent MASON was born on 28 Sep 1742 in Lexington,Ma.
78 ix. Hannah MASON was born on 6 Sep 1747 in Lexington,Ma. She died on 10 Feb 1786
+79 x. Samuel MASON
80 xi. Daniel (twin) MASON was born on 21 Jul 1751 in Lexington,Ma.
81 xii. Ebeneger (twin) MASON was born on 21 Jul 1751 in Lexington,Ma. He/she died young
FIFTH GENERATION
79. Samuel MASON was born on 7 May 1749 in Lexington,Ma. He was baptized on 14 May 1749. He died on 7 Apr 1839 in West Boylston, Ma. He served in the military Revolutinary War. Private in Revolutionary War in Capt. Solomon Stuart's Co.,Col. Joseah Whitney's Regt
He was married to Sarah WHITNEY on 8 Oct 1772 in Lancaster, Ma. married by Rev John Mellen
Sarah WHITNEY was born in 1751 She died on 21 Jul 1796 Children of Samuel MASON and Sarah WHITNEY were: 82 i. Esther MASON was born on 14 Dec 1773
+83 ii. William MASON
84 iii. Lucy MASON was born on 4 Aug 1779
85 iv. Daniel MASON was born on 27 Dec 1780 He died 18 Jul 1818 unmarried
86 v. John MASON was born on 24 May 1783. He died 1864 unmarried
He was married to Thankful CHENEY in Sep 1797
Thankful CHENEY was born on 20 Nov 1760 in Lexington,Ma. She died on 25 Oct 1825 Samuel MASON and Thankful CHENEY had no known children.SIXTH GENERATION
83. William MASON was born on 10 Jun 1778 in West Boylston, Ma. He died on 15 Jun 1853 in West Boylston, Ma.
He was married to Releif HENRY on 28 Dec 1818 in West Boylston, Ma.
Releif HENRY was born on 7 Feb 1793 in Princeton, Ma. She died on 27 Jun 1874 in West Boylston, Ma.
87 i. Sally Henry MASON was born on 1 Aug 1819 in West Boylston, Ma. She died on 1 Nov 1819
88 ii. Esther Thomas MASON was born on 11 Aug 1821 in West Boylston, Ma.
89 iii. Samuel Fordus MASON was born on 5 Jul 1823 in West Boylston, Ma. He died on 20 Jul 1915
90 iv. Sarah Ann MASON was born on 26 Jun 1827 in West Boylston, Ma.
91 v. Mary Almira MASON was born on 23 Feb 1830 in West Boylston, Ma.
+92 vi. William Henry MASON
SEVENTH GENERATION
92. William Henry MASON was born on 5 Mar 1833 in West Boylston, Ma. He died on 30 Jul 1918 in West Boylston, Ma.
He was married to Mary Susan HOWE. Mary Susan HOWE was born on 11 Jun 1837 in Sterling, Ma. She died on 11 Jan 1905
Children of William Henry MASON and Mary Susan HOWE were 93 i. Susan Amanda MASON was born on 11 Nov 1858 in West Boylston, Ma. She died on 11 May 1918
94 ii. Daniel Waldo MASON was born on 27 Oct 1860 in West Boylston, Ma.
95 iii. Julia Lillian MASON was born on 1 Apr 1863 in West Boylston, Ma. She died on 16 Feb 1935
+96 iv. Willie Howe MASON
97 v. Mary C. MASON was born on 16 Jun 1868 in West Boylston, Ma. She died on 22 Jun 1869
98 vi. Lucy Everline MASON was born on 16 Aug 1870 in West Boylston, Ma. She died on 29 Jul 1903
99 vii. Samuel F. MASON was born on 8 Feb 1873 in Barre, Ma. He died on 20 Nov 1950
100 viii. George Gill MASON was born on 28 Mar 1876 in Barre, Ma.
EIGHTH GENERATION
96. Willie Howe MASON was born on 8 Aug 1865 in West Boylston, Ma. He died on 9 Feb 1933 in Holden, Ma.
He was married to Bertha Malona HOWE in Jul 1889 in Princeton, Ma. Bertha Malona HOWE was born on 10 Mar 1867 in Braintree, Vt. She died on 26 Sep 1940
Children of Willie Howe MASON and Bertha Malona HOWE were +101 i. Zarah Willie MASON
+102 ii. Mary Leora MASON
+103 iii. Lyman Newton Howe MASON
+104 iv. Orrin William MASON
105 v. Viola M. MASON was born on 11 Apr 1906 in Holden, Ma. She died in Jan 1911
+106 vi. Frances Malona MASON