Capt. Hugh Mason

Capt. Hugh Mason was born in Maldon, Co. Essex, England, abt 1605. Died Watertown, Mass., on 10 Oct 1678 (Data from Mason), the progenitor of many bearing that name and who are widely scattered over the United States.

From Find A Grave Memorial# 27162100

Son of Richard Mason and Joan (Allchin) Mason of Dorking, Co.Surrey, England. He was christened there on Mar 23,1605/6. (See "The American Genealogist", Vol 78 (2003), pg 61).
He married Hester Wells Jan 13,1632/3 at Malden, Co.Essex, England.
Children: Hannah (Mason) Brooks, Ruth Mason, Mary (Mason) Easterbrook, John Mason, Joseph Mason, Daniel Mason, and Sarah (Mason) Gardner.

biography

Capt. HUGH MASON, a tanner, one of the very first settlers of Watertown, was adm. freeman, Mar. 4, 1634-5; Rep. 1644, 145, 160, 161, 164, '71, 274, 175. 176, and 177; Selectman, 29 years, between 1639 and 1678, inclusive; a Lieut. as early as 1649, and made Captain, May 5, 1652. He was I for many years, one of the three Commissioners appointed by the County Court to determine small cases. [This was before the appointment of Justices of the Peace.] Oct. 30, 1657, he was appointed by the Court, one of a Committee to attend to the defects in several bridges in the County. Dec. 18, 1660, he was appointed on a Committee to take account of John Steadman, County Treasurer, and make a levy, &c. It has been conjectured that he was a brother of Maj. John Mason, the distinguished Pequot warrior. He d. October 10, 1678, aged 73. By wife ESTHER, who d. May 1, 1692, he had 7 chil. [See Barry, p. 298.]

Hugh Mason, aged 28, and wife Esther, aged 22, embarked in the Francis, of Ipswich, John Cutting. master, the last of Ap., 1634. Lieut. Hugh Mason was accepted as Captain by the Court, in Ap. 1652. He was, by the General Court, first appointed Commissioner to end small causes in May, 1643; and in May, 1658, upon the request of the inhabitants of Watertown, he was "empowered to solemnize marriages at Watertown." This was very soon after the removal of Elder Richard Browne to Charlestown. Ap. 1658, he was, by the County Court, made one of the committee on the house of correction. Wid. Hester d. May 21, 1692. (Bond).

He married Hester Wells, daughter of Thomas 'The Glover' Wells & Helen Siday, on 13 Jan 1632 in St. Peter's Parish, Maldon. Baptized Maldon, Co. Essex, England, on 21 Jul 1611. Died Watertown, Mass., on 21 May 1692. Data from Mason.

Youngest daughter of Thomas and Helen (Siday) Wells.

They had the following children:

i. Hannah (1636-)

ii. Elizabeth. Born Watertown, Mass., on 3 Sep 1638. Died young. Data from Mason. Bond's Info: Elizabeth (2d child), b. Sept. 3, 1638, d. young.

iii. Ruth (Twin). Born Watertown, Mass., on 17 Dec 1640. Died young. Data from Mason. Bond's Info: RUTH, d. Dec. 17, 1640.

iv. Mary (Twin) (1640-)

v. John (1644-1730)

vi. Joseph (1646-1702)

vii. Daniel. Born Watertown, Mass., on 19 Feb 1648. Died in 1698. Data from Mason. Graduated Harvard College, 1666. He was a physician and in that capacity sailed from Charlestown, Mass., 1679, James Ellison, Mr., of vessel. He was captured by a Barbary Corsair and carried into Algiers and is supposed to have died in slavery, 1698. Bond's Info: DANIEL, b. Feb. 19, 1648-9; grad. Harv. Coll., 1666.

viii. Sarah (1651-)

From: Captain Hugh Mason Genealogy, who cites two sources, Mason and Bond. That author notes that a genealogy of the descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason by Dr. Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian of Harvard University may provide considerably more detail.

Second version:

Captain Hugh Mason, immigrant ancestor, was born in

England in 1606. He embarked for this country, April 30, 1634, at age of twenty-eight, with his wife Esther (Hester), aged twenty-two, in the ship "Francis" of Ipswich, John Cutter, master.

He was one of the early settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, and was admitted a freeman March 4, 1634-35. He was a tanner by trade and was also called yeoman in the records. He was perhaps a brother of Captain John Mason, the redoubtable Indian fighter. Hugh was also a captain .and fought in King Philip's war. He was deputy to the general court in 1644-45-60-6164-71-74-75-76-77, and was selectman twentynine years, between 1639 and 1678 inclusive. He was a lieutenant as early as 1649 and was made a captain May 5, 1652. He was one of the three commissioners to end small causes before the office of justice of the peace was instituted. He was selected on a committee to attend to defects in bridges in the county, October 30, 1657. He was appointed to take account of John Steadman, county treasurer, December 8, 1660,

He died October 10, 1678, aged seventy-three years. His wife Esther died May 1, 1692.

Seven Children born 1636- 1651 and two more:

1. Hannah, born September 23, 1636, married, October 17, 1653, Captain Joshua Brooks, of Concord.

2. Ruth, died December 17, 1640.

3. Mary, born December 18, 1640, married. May 20, 1668, Rev. Joseph Estabrook, of Concord.

4. John, born January 1, 1644-45, mentioned below.

5. Joseph, born August 10, 1646, married, February 5, 1684-85, Mary Fiske; died July 22, 1702.

6. Daniel, born February 19, 1648-49, graduate of Harvard, 1666.

7. Sarah, born September 25, 1651, married, May 20, 1668, Captain Andrew Gardner, of Brookline.

Two others.

Source: p. 588, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, Volume 2. George Thomas Little, Ed. ;Authors, Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs. Lewis historical publishing company, 1909. Original from Harvard University. Digitized Sep 18, 2006.

Capt. Hugh/1 Mason was born circa 1606, calculated from his reported age (28) at emigration.1 A tanner of Maldon, Essex, there he married, 13 Jan 1632 in St. Peter's Parish, Hester/1 Wells of Maldon, daughter of Thomas/a Wells and Helen Siday.2 "Of Maldon, Essex," Hugh Mason, tanner, 28, and wife Hester, 22, sailed from Ipswich, Apr 1634, in the Francis, John Cutting, master, for New England.1 They settled at Watertown, MA.1 There he was admitted a freeman 4 Mar 1634/35.3

    Hugh Mason was a grantee of six lots and purchaser of two lots at Watertown. His homestall of 21 acres, of which the original three were granted and the rest purchased, was bounded by School Street. At his death he had acquired more than 150 acres by subsequent grants and purchases and also owned land in Newton and Cambridge.4 10 Dec 1638, Hugh Mason was one of 11 freemen chosen selectmen to "order the Civill affaires of ye towne for this yeare following," an office to which he would be reelected 28 times. He also served as town clerk and treasurer.4 5 Jul 1642, it was "ordered, that Hugh Mason, Thomas Hastings and John Sherman are appointed to set up a sufficient (fence) about the Burying-place with a five foot pale, and two rails well nailed, by the 15th, of 2d (7) month and the town to pay them for it."5

    Hugh Mason was deputy from Watertown to the General Court in 1643, 45, 60, 61, 64, 71, 74, 75, 76, and 77, represented Watertown at a Court election, May 1644, and was lieutenant of the Watertown company, 1645-1652. 10 Jan 1647/8, Mr. Bisco, Lt. Mason and Isaac Stearns were appointed a committee "to determine the borders in laying out the Remote Meadows. At the same time a committee of seven was appointed, Lt. Mason among them, to consider the disputes "about lands in lieu of township." When Daniel Pierce brought suit in Salem against the town of Watertown in 1648, Lt. Mason was sent there to answer for the town. He was appointed commissioner to end small cases (under 20 shillings) by the County Court, 1650, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 61.6

    At a town meeting, 17 Nov 1656, it was agreed that "Capt. Mason, Left. Beeres, Ensign Shearman, Michael Bearsto, with ye three deacons should have the ordering of the sitting of the persons in the meeting house. Ould Goodman Hamond and Goodman Stratton are joyned to the same business, and the rules are, 1, office; 2, age; 3, state; 4, gifts."At a selectmen's meeting 3 Feb 1656, "it is ordered yt Captain Mason with Brother Bearsto doe goe to Sister Baall and there to acquaint her yt it is in the mind of the selectmen yt she should sett herself to the carding of two skaines of cotton or sheeps wool, and her daughter to spin it, with other business of the family; and this to be her daily taske, the which if she refuse she must expect to be sent to the house of correction."7

    1652, Thomas Boyson [Boylston] makes Hugh Mason and J. Stedman feoffees in trust of ½ of £40 per annum in hands of Richard Boyson of London, his kinsman, and ½ of house in Watertown, and ½ of his boyes wages for keeping cattle.8 The General Court, 5 Apr 1653, appointed him captain of the Foote Companie (the "train band") in Water Towne, a position he held until his death, the training field being at the junction of Mt. Auburn and Arlington Streets.9

    29 Sep 1654, Hugh Mason, then in England, demised and granted, unto Giles Cole of Maldon, Hester's inherited half (her sister Helen being still living) of the Little Portland meadow in Maldon, at the rent of £3 annually, for the term of Hugh Mason's natural life.10

    He was appointed by the Court, 30 Oct 1657, one of a committee to attend to the defects in several bridges in the county, and upon the request of the inhabitants of Watertown, he was "empowered to solemnize marriages at Watertown," May 1658. Capt. Mason and Thomas Hastings made the inventory of William Hammond's estate, 16 Dec 1662.9 In 1664 the Newtowne (Cambridge) selectmen, upon the suggestion of Capt. Mason, consented that the "Watertown pond heard [herd] might pass by the side of our bounds, not prejudicing our Cow Common and Ri: Eccles and Daniel Cleaves are nominated to view the place and make returne to the Selectmen."11 He was appointed, Aug 1664, captain of a volunteer foot company, to be raised "by beate of drume or drumes in each of the townes & plantations within this jurisdiction of the Massachusetts," for the purpose of reducing the Dutch at the Monhatoes unto obedience to the English Crown.12

    "At a meeting of the selectmen at Capt. Mason's 12-10-1665, the selectmen agreed that they would go two and two together to go through the towne to examine how the children are taught to reade and instructed in the grounds of religion and the capital law. Agreed Capt. Mason and John Livermore together, John Coolidge, Senior, and Joseph Tayntor together, Corporall Bond and John Sherman together."13 11 Feb 1666, Capt. Mason and Ens. Sherman were nominated, with the mutual consent of Elder Wiswall and neighbors, to view the necessity of a highway through the Elder's land, to the lands beyond towards Dedham.11

    At the election in Boston, 27 May 1674, Capt. Samuel Torrey of Weymouth preached the sermon, which the General Court ordered printed, and Capt. Mason was appointed one of a committee to give the Court's thanks to the author.11 23 Feb 1674/75, Capt. Mason and Simon Stone were appointed to treat with Mr. William Goddard to keep school, and he was employed at a salary of £30, to begin 5 Apr 1675.11

    Hugh Mason clearly was a man of great stamina and vigor throughout his life, as the following account of "Sudbury Fight," which occurred during King Philip's War, when he was about 70 years of age, will indicate.

    "On the night of April 20 [1676], the Indians came over from Mount Wachusett and hid in the woods around Sudbury. Instead of the dawn's early light on the morning of the 21st, the people who had spent the night in the garrisons looked out upon a conflagration. The enemy had crept in and had promptly set fire to the unoccupied dwellings, and the flames were now leaping skyward.

    "News of the attack on Sudbury soon reached Boston, Watertown, and Concord. And the first outside help came from a rashly brave handful of armed men who hurried down from Concord. They were slain by the Indians who lay concealed in the tall grass of Sudbury's river meadow.

    "Captain Edward Cowell, returning to Boston with 18 troopers, was attacked a short distance from Sudbury, and four of his men were killed. The rest of the force reached the town, and soon afterward Captain Hugh Mason and his company marched in safely from Watertown, and with Cowell's troopers succeeded in driving the enemy back to the western side of the river. But the ominous sound of firing from the west could be heard. When Captain Mason led the troops across the river to give the assistance that seemed to be needed, he was compelled to retreat. It was well that he did, for otherwise the losses suffered by the English that day would probably have been heavier."14,15 Subsequently, Hugh Mason was one of three men tasked with examining losses of Sudbury's residents. They determined to allow £44, 10s in abatements to their last "Ten Country Rates [tax levies] by Reason of their losses in Estates by the Common Enemy, as result of Sudbury Fight with the Indians."11

    Hugh Mason's first will was dated 3 Feb 1677/78. He bequeathed his wife a third part of his housing and land, garden, orchard, etc., £20 of her choice of moveables, and an annual payment of £3 while she remained a widow. To son John he left land, houses, and barnes in Cambridge purchased of Daniel Hudson, and to daughters Hannah, Mary and Sarah £20 each. To son Daniel, "in regard of the liberal education I have given him, as also a deed of som land in England" (perhaps the Little Portland meadow in Maldon his wife had inherited), "I doe judg it an equal portion," provided that if Daniel could not gain that land in England, then he should have instead £20. Son Joseph was named sole executor and left all my housing and lands after his mother's decease, and the remainder of the estate after his mother's death.16

    Five days later, on 8 Feb 1677/78, Hugh Mason drew a second will, which he did not sign. This document increased his wife's portion of the moveables to £30 and her annuity to £4 per annum. Joseph's portion was clarified as the other halfe of housing and lands for present and after his mother's decease all my housing lands with the remayning goods and debts having first discharged all my just debts.17

    Hugh Mason died at Watertown 10 Oct 1678.18 A probate deposition by the widow, undated and signed by mark, states that her husband told her that he would alter his initial will to do more for her comfort during her life. He subsequently read aloud to her this "2nd draft," and said that he made it by ye advise of his son Esterbrook. She asked her husband "if his will was firme that there might be no trouble." His response was, "Wife dost thou think that any child that I have will rise up against what I have done."19

    Untotalled inventories of his estate were dated 28 Oct 1678, by John Sherman, William Bond, and Walter Hastings, and 29 March 1679 by his son Joseph Mason. That he was still active in his trade of tanning is shown by the presence of tanfats, valued at £11, and "the leather in the tanfats," worth £120-1-8.20

    Hugh Mason's widow Hester died 21 May 1692.21 They are buried in Arlington St. Cemetery, where his headstone reads, Here Lieth ye Body of Capt. Hugh Mason Who Deceased October ye Xth 1678 Anno Aetatis 73 He that thus thought of Death In Lifes Uncertentie Hath Doubtless Now a Life That Bringeth Eternitie. His footstone is inscribed, Mr. Hugh Mason Capt. of ye Train Band In this Town Aged 73 Years Died October The Xth 1678. He Or Her Yt Looks Here On Live for to Learne That Die Thou Must, And After Come To Judgement Just.22 Family 	Hester/1 Wells b. 21 Jul 1611, d. 21 May 1692 Children	

   * Hannah/2 Mason+23 b. 23 Sep 1636

   * Elizabeth/2 Mason24 b. 3 Sep 1638

   * Ruth/2 Mason25 b. say 1639, d. Dec 1640

   * Mary/2 Mason26 b. 18 Dec 1640, d. after 30 Dec 1677

   * John/2 Mason24 b. 1 Jan 1645, d. 10 Mar 1666/67

   * Joseph/2 Mason27 b. 10 Aug 1646

   * Daniel/2 Mason28 b. 19 Feb 1649

   * Sarah/2 Mason29 b. 25 Sep 1651

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S97] Banks, Planters, 123, Hugh Mason family.

  2. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 1-4, quoting Chancery proceedings of John and Joseph Mason, 19 Jun 1702; 17.

  3. [S222] Paige, "Massachusetts Freemen", 13, Hugh Mason.

  4. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 12, 17.

  5. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 17.

  6. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 17-18.

  7. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 12-13.

  8. [S318] Wyman, Charlestown, 1:105, Boylston.

  9. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 18.

 10. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 1-4, quoting Chancery proceedings of John and Joseph Mason, 19 Jun 1702.

 11. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 19.

 12. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 18-19.

 13. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 12.

 14. [S36] Savage, 3:167, citing Drake's Hist. Boston, 418.

 15. [S55] Hall-Quest, Flames Over New England, 143–44.

 16. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 20-21.

 17. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 21.

 18. [S254] Watertown Records, 45, Captaine Hugh Mafon d.

 19. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 21-24.

 20. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 22-24.

 21. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 1.

 22. [S1304] Edna Warren Mason, Descs. Capt. Hugh Mason, 13, 19-20.

 23. [S254] Watertown Records, 4, Hannah Mafon b.

 24. [S36] Savage, 3:167.

 25. [S254] Watertown Records, 8, Ruth Mafon bur.

 26. [S254] Watertown Records, 8, Mary Mafon b.

 27. [S254] Watertown Records, 13, Joseph Mafon b.

 28. [S254] Watertown Records, 14, Danill Mafon b.

 29. [S254] Watertown Records, 15, Sarah Mafon b.

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t Watertown and Boston (1894-1906), includes town and church records from 1634 to 1819, and numerous exhibits. These three published works provide the bulk of the material contained here on the MASON family. The first named volume is especially recommended for providing background materials from England and America concerning Hugh and Hester. Hugh MASON, tanner, age 28, and his wife Hester, age 22, departed Ipswich, England April 1634 in the ship 'Francis'. No details have been discovered concerning his parents. He was admitted freeman Mar. 4, 1635 at Watertown, and held many positions of responsibility throughout his life. Governor John Endicott commissioned him Captain Apr. 5, 1653, and he commanded a company during the colonial wars. History of Sudbury 1638-1889, by Alfred Sereno Hudson (1889): "In 1678, in the early part of King Philip's war, the town of Sudbury, Massachusetts was attacked by a band of about two hundred Indians. Capt. Hugh Mason, a bold and gallant Commander marched with his men from Watertwon, Mass. to the relief of Sudbury. Arriving there, the people of Sudbury assisted by the Watertown reinforcement compelled the Indians to make a general retreat. Capt. Mason was of a committee of four appointed to provide for the defence of the frontier towns of Middlesex County. At the time of the fight, Capt. Mason was over seventy years of age." The will of Capt. MASON was written '3 day 12 month, 1677' and subsequently amended on Mar. 8, 1677/8. The inventory of his estate taken Oct. 28, 1678, and of his debts Mar. 29, 1679. Both inventories indicate he was a man of moderate means and an active merchant in his trade as tanner. Married Jan. 13, 1632, St. Peter's Parish, Maldon, Co. Essex, England. !Hester WELLS - bap. Jul. 21, 1611, St. Peter's Parish, Maldon, Co. Essex, England; d. May 21, 1692, Watertown, MA. Daughter of Thomas WELLS, Jr. and Helen PILGRIM. !Children of Hugh and Hester Mason !1.Hannah - b. Sep. 23, 1636, Watertown, MA. Married Oct. 17, 1653 Capt. Joshua BROOKS of Concord, MA son of Capt. Thomas and Grace BROOKS. Capt. Brooks was a tanner, and became freeman on May 26, 1692. Children: Hannah married Benjamin PIERCE; Noah married Dorothy WRIGHT; John married Deborah GARFIELD; Grace married Judah POTTER; Daniel married Anna MERRIAM; Thomas died young; Esther married Benjamin WHITTEMORE; Elizabeth married Simon DAKIN (ancestors of Tennessee WILLIAMS); Job did not marry; Hugh married Abigail BARKER; and Joseph married first Abigail BATEMAN, and second Rebecca BLODGETT. 2.Elizabeth - b. Sep. 3, 1638, Watertown, MA. Died young. 3.Ruth - b. and d. Dec. 17, 1640, Watertown, MA. 4.Mary - b. Dec. 17, 1640, Watertown, MA. Married in a double wedding with sister Sarah on May 20, 1668, Watertown, MA Rev. Joseph ESTABROOK (b. 1640, Enfield, Middlesex, England, d. Sep. 16, 1711, Concord, MA), who graduated Harvard 1664. Children: Joseph married first Melicent WOODIS, and second Hannah (LEAVITT) LORING; Rev. Benjamin married Abigail WILLARD; Mary married Jonathan GREEN; Rev. Samuel married Rebecca HOBART; Daniel married Abigail FLINT; and Anne married Capt. Joshua HAYNES. 5.John - b. Jan. 1, 1644/5, Watertown, MA; d. Feb. 22, 1730, Newton, MA. Married in 1675 Elizabeth HAMMOND (b. 1656; d. 1715). Children: John married Elizabeth SPRING; Elizabeth married Thomas BROWN; Abigail died young; Daniel married first Experience NEWCOMB, and second Anna ALLEN; Samuel died young; and Hannah married Joseph SABIN. 6.Joseph - b. Aug. 10, 1646, Watertown, MA; d. Jul. 22, 1702, Watertown, MA. 7.Daniel - b. Feb. 19, 1648, Watertown, MA; d. 1698. He graduated Harvard College in 1666, and was a physician. In 1679, he sailed from Charlestown, MA, was captured by a Barbary Corsair, was carried into Algiers, and supposedly died there in slavery. 8.Sarah - b. Sep. 25, 1651, Watertown, MA; d. after 1696. Married in a double wedding with sister Mary on May 20, 1668, Watertown, MA Capt. Andrew GARDNER (b. Mar. 5, 1642; d. 1690, Canada), son of Thomas GARDNER and Lucy SMITH. Children: Sarah married John SEAVER; Esther married John WILLIS; Andrew married Mary SWAN; Lucy married Joseph WILDER; Abigail died young; Abigail married James WILDER; Thomas married Rebecca MAYO; and a child who died in infancy. !Capt. Hugh Mason - March 8, 1678 ! The last will and testament of Hugh Mason of Watertowne, who though weake of body, yet of sound understanding and memory, desire to dispose of myselfe and estate as followeth, first of all I comit my soule into the hands of the eternal Jehovah from whom I expect exceptance through the greate Mediator the Lord Jesus and my body being dead unto the grave from whence I desire to waite for a glorious resurrection in thee greate day of account and for my temporall estate I doe hereby give and bequeathe unto my loveing wife for her comfortable support dureing the time of her life, a third part of all my housing and land, garden, orchard, etc, as allso out of my moveables as dooth amount to the sum of twnety pounds of what she shall make her choice of as also my executor sh all duely pay or cause to be paid yearly the just sum of three pounds dur ing the time of her widowhood. As for my son, John Mason, I do give unto him all that land I bought of Daniell Hudson, with all the houses, barnes and priviledges thereto belonging. As for my three daughters, viz, Hannah, Mary and Sarah, I doe give twenty pounds to eeach of them to be paid within thirteen months after my decease. As for my sonn Daniell, in regard of the liberal education I have given him, as also a deed of som land in England, I doe judg it an equal portion, pvided that if he cannot gaine that land in England then it is my will he should have twenty pounds of it ten of it to be paid out of what I have given unto John Mason, and the other ten by my executor. As for my son, Joseph Mason, I doe hearby make him sole executor and doe give him all my housing and lands after his mother's decease, with all the remaining goods and debts, having first discharg ed all my just debts provided alwaies that if my sonn Joseph doe die without any issue of his body, that then the housing and lands shall bee distributed among the brothers and sisters by proportion, that this is my owne act witness my hand. 3 day 12 month, 1677 Hugh Mason ! Second draft - unsigned !The last will and testament of Hugh Mason of Watertowne who though weake of body yet of sound understanding and memory doe desire to dispose of myselfe and estate as followeth -- first of all I comit my soule into the hands of the eternal Jehovah from whom I expect exceptance through the greate Mediator the Lord Jesus and my body being dead unto the grave from whence I desire to waite for a glorious resurrection in thee greate day of account and for my temporall estate I doe hereby give and bequeathe unto my beloved wife for her comfortable support during her life a third part of all my housing, barns, land, orchards gardens meadows etc as also out of all my moveables as much as is worth thirty pounds in what shee shall make choyse of as also my executor shall duly pay unto her yearly during the time of her widowhood the full som of four pounds in currant pay. As for my son John Mason I doe freely give unto him all that land I bought of Daniell Hudson lying in Cambridge Village with all the housing barns and apurtenance thereto belonging to him and his heyres forever. As for my three daughters viz hannah brooks mary estebrook and sarah gardner I doe hereby give the full sum of twenty pounds to be duly paid by my executor within thirteen months after my decease. As for my sonn Daniell Mason in regard of the liberal education I have given him as also a deede of some land in England I do judge it an equal portion, provided that if hee cannot gaine that land in England then it is my will hee should have twenty pounds out of the estate heere to be paid by my executor within a yeare after my decease. As for my sonn Joseph Mason I doe hearby make him sole executor and doe give unto him the other halfe of housing and lands for present and after his mother's decease all mny housing lands with the remayning goods and debts having first discharged all my just debts --provided alwaies that if my sonn Joseph Mason doe die without any issue of his body that then the housing and lands given him shall be distributed amongst the brothers and sisters by proportion -- that this is my owne act and deede I do confirm be setting to my hand and seale. ! The testimony of Hester Mason the Relict of Capt. Huigh Mason. The deponant testifieth and saith that the will drawn by her late husband Capt. Hugh Mason and dated ye 8 of ye 12 mo 77 hur said husband the said day called this deponant and did read ye said will to hur and that it was his will: and that he made it by ye advise of his son Esterbrook, further after this this deponant saith that her foresaid husband did tell thee deponanat that he would alter something in his will because he thought that he ought to doe more for this deponants comfort duering hur life and when her husband had made a 2nd draft he called this deponant and read it to hur further this deponant saith that she asked hur husband if his will was firme that there might be no trouble, his answer Wife dost thou think that any child that I have will rise up against what I have done the mark of X
Ester Mason ! John Haymond aged about fifty yeares or thereabouts testifieth & saith that Captayne hue Mason of Watertowne comeing into my house asking my good will in marage of my daughter Elizabeth to his oldest son John & he told me he had bought a pasall of land on the other aide of the River which cost him four score and ten pounds and he further said that his son John was very Dutyfull & Dilligent unto him & that he would build him a sufficient hous to the said John Hamans consent & sett him downe twelve tanfatts & fill them with hides if I would give him my consent for my daughter he wold give it all to him namly his John: & if that did not amount to his double portion he wold make it in at this death & further he saith not. ! Gregory Cook aged fifty-six years or thereabouts testifieth & saith that he having occasion to Discourse with Captayne Mason of Wattertowne about the settling of his son Joseph Mason who then being a Sutter to my daughter, I then asked him wether it would not be convenient to settell him at home with himself and his answer was that Religion and Reson taught him not to disinherite his eldest son John Mason, and further sayed not. !Buried Arlington Street Cemetery, Watertown, MA Marker, headstone and footstone !Capt. Mason and his wife are buried in the Arlington Street cemetery in Watertown, and now (1934) the stones marking their graves are in perfect condition and The Massachusetts Society of Colonial Wars has placed a marker at his grave. The following inscriptions are on his stones ! Capt. Hugh Mason 1678 Mr. Hugh Mason Capt. of ye Train Band Here Lieth ye Body of In this Town Aged Capt. Hugh Mason Who 73 Years Died October Deceased October ye Xth The Xth 1678. He Or

1678 Anno Aetatis 73 He Yt Looks Here On He that thus thought of Death Live for to Learne In Lifes Uncertaintie That Die Thou Must, Hath Doubtless Now a Life And After Come That bringeth Eternity. To Judgement Just. !http://kinnexions.com/kinnexions/mason/masonh.htm !The Pioneers of Massachusetts, by Charles Henry Pope; Published 1991 by Heritage Books, Inc. 1540 Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, Maryland 20716 (301) 390-7709 ISBN -55613-398-7 p. 304 !8th great-grandfather.

According to Annals of Southern Wayland and Maynard by ALfred Hudson, Hugh Mason led or sent reinforcements from Watertown to Sudbury to defend against the indians in King Philip's War.* Updated from RootsWeb's WorldConnect via mother Joan Allchin by SmartCopy: Dec 24 2015, 6:22:32 UTC

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial by SmartCopy: Dec 24 2015, 6:35:15 UTC

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Birth: Mar. 23, 1606 Dorking Surrey, England Death: Oct. 10, 1678 Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

Son of Richard Mason and Joan (Allchin) Mason of Dorking, Co.Surrey, England. He was christened there on Mar 23,1605/6. (See "The American Genealogist", Vol 78 (2003), pg 61).

He married Hester Wells Jan 13,1632/3 at Malden, Co.Essex, England.

Children: Hannah Mason Brooks, Ruth Mason, Mary Mason Easterbrook, John Mason, Joseph Mason, Daniel Mason, and Sarah Mason Gardner.

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Watertown deaths: Captaine Hugh Mason Dyed the 10th of October 1678 ________________________________

Capt. Hugh Mason, the founder of his name in Watertown, was among the earliest settlers. He was for many years Representative and Selectman. His wife Esther, the mother of his seven children, he brought with him from England. She d. May 1, 1692. (Harris' Epitaphs) ________________________________

Captain Hugh Mason and Esther settled on School Street; came over in 1634; he was freeman in 1635; and is mentioned seventy-three times in the first book of records, twenty-nine years Selectman and ten years Representative. He died in 1678, leaving seven children, the daughters having married into the Concord families of Brooks and Estabrook and the Brookline family of Gardner. The sons carried on the family name and reputation in Newton, Lincoln, and in other states. (Great Little Watertown) ________________________________

Hugh Mason an his wife Hester, or Esther, embarked for New England at Ipswich, England, April 30, 1634, in the Frances, John Cutting, Master. He settled at Watertown, and, March 4, 1634-5, was admitted freeman of Massachusetts. He was selectman of W. for many years, and deputy to the general court ten years. By his wife Esther, who died May 21, 1692, aged 82, he had eight children. (NEHGS Register, July, 1880) ________________________________

Family links:

Spouse:

 Hester Wells Mason (1611 - 1692)

Children:

 Hannah Mason Brooks (1636 - ____)*

 John Mason (1644 - 1730)*

 Joseph Mason (1646 - 1702)*

 Sarah Mason Gardner (1651 - ____)*

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Inscription: Photo 1: MR HVGH MASON CAPT OF Ye TRAINE BAND IN THIS TOWNE AGED 73 YEARS DIED OCTOBER THE XTH 1678 HE OR HER Yt LOOKS HERE ON LIVE FOR TO LEARNE THAT DIE THOV MVST AND AFTER COME TO JVDGEMENT JVST

Photo 2: HERE LIETH Ye BODY OF CAPT HVGH MASON WHO DECEASED OCTOBER Ye XTH 1678 ANNO ÆTATIS 73 HE THAT THVS THOVGHT OF DEATH IN LIFES VNCERTENTIE HATH DOVBTLESSE NOW A LIFE THAT BRINGETH ETERNITIE

Burial: Old Burying Place Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: 45

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Hugh Mason and his wife Hester arrived from Ipswich County, England on the Francis in 1634 and settled in Watertown, MA (on the land that is now bordered by School and Grove Streets in Belmont). Elected freeman for a total of 29 years, Captain Hugh was very active in town affairs, serving as Town Clerk and Treasurer of Watertown. He and his wife are buried in the old cemetery there. The descendants of Hugh and Hester are many, and their efforts are marked by many developments in Cambridge, Watertown, Sudbury, and Concord. We descend from his son Joseph whose progeny later moved to Baltimore, MD. Kirk's great-grandmother was Mary Ann Wesley Mason. Curiously enough, we once live near Estabrook Road - a road named after the family of Rev. Joseph Estabrook who married Captain Hugh's daughter Mary. Sources: Descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason by Edna Warren Mason (1937)

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