Robert Chester Mason

Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, VA, 1746-1816 by Landon C. Bell, GEN929.3 V817 P. 521-523 Returns by Robert Bailie and John Smithson, Processioners, March 10, 1768. Between Nathaniel MASON and John Brown, in presence of ROBERT MASON, between Francis Smithson and Nat. Mason, in presence of John Brown, between Valentine Brown and Nathaniel MASON in presence of John Brown.

Lunenburg Co. VA Deed Book 11, p. 172, July 14, 1768 Sarah and Robert Mason to Valentine Brown.

Note: Thomas Warren sold property to Val Brown as well, same deed book & page.

1773 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Court Records, Book 2, page 196 -- 24 June 1773 -- Robert Mason vs. Edward Choat. Case dismissed. Each party paying his own costs.

1774 Pittsylvania CO VA tax list for Hugh Innes district: Robert Mason and negro David 2

List of Tithes for the Meherrin Church, Lunenburg Co., VA for 1774 Nathaniel Mason Francis Mason William Mason

Pittsylvania Co. VA Court Records, Book 2, page 408, September, 1774 On the motion of Robert Mason, leave is granted him to build a water grist mill on the North fork of Chestnut Creek in the County he being the owner of the land on both sides the said creek where such mill is proposed to be built.

List of Tithes for Lunenburg County for 1776 Nathaniel Mason William Mason

Henry Co., VA Court Order Book 1, January, 1777 John Pane, Robert Mason, Edward Tatson, John Law, Jr., appointed constable.

Henry Co., VA Court Order Book 2, September 21, 1778 Robert Mason appointed surveyor of the road from Chestnut Creek to Masons Branch. Edward Choat appointed surveyor of road from Masons Branch to Pigg River Road.

Genealogy.com: Military Records: Virginia in the Revolutionary War, Privates for 3 years. p. 145. Enlisted, Robert Mason, Enlisted Mar 17, 1778.

Henry Co. VA Order Books 1777-1782, abt. 1779 Solomon Davis, John Ramsey, James Cowden and James Stewart, Jr. are appointed to view a road from Pigg River at the mouth of Doe Run to an old smith's shop on a road by Robert Mason's. James Martin is appointed Surveyor of the road from the head of Mason's Creek to the foot of the Fork Mountain.

1778-1780 Tax Lists for Henry Co. VA by Lela C. Adams 1778 Mason, Robert 1779 Mason, Robert 1779 Mason, William - treble tax (triple tax, not grouped with Robert) 1779 Mason, Robert 1779 Mason, William (not grouped with Robert)

Title Mason, Robert. Publication 20 October 1779. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-. Note Location: Henry County. Description: 236 acres on both sides the Muddy Fork of Chesnut Creek, adjoining Frazer’s land. Source: Land Office Grants A, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2 p.1-685), p. 118 (Reel 42). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Mason, Robert. grantee. Subject - Topical Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Henry County

Land Office Patents B, 1779-1780, p. 363, 24 June 1780, Robert Mason. Location: Pittsylvania 1663 ac on Chestnut Creek

Title Mason, Robert. Publication 24 June 1780. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-. Note Location: Pittsylvania County. Description: 1663 acres on Chesnut Creek. Source: Land Office Patents B, 1779-1780, p. 363 (Reel 43). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Mason, Robert. grantee. Subject - Topical Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County

Henry Co. VA Order Book 2, Feb 28, 1782 Court Robert Mason produced a Cest from under the hand of the Commissioner of Provisions stating that he had furnished him with 315 pounds beef.

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, March 25, 1782 Archalum Hughes, John Salmon and Robert Mason appointed commissioners of the specified tax.

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, April 25, 1782 Robert Mason, one of the commissioners of the specified tax, came into court and acknowledged bond agreeable to act of assembly.

Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 199, April 26th, 1782 Know all Men by these presents that I, Robert Mason of the County of Henry and held firmly bound unto the governor of the state of Virginia...whereas the above named Robert Mason is appointed by the County Court of Henry one of the commissioners for collecting certain taxes agreeable to an act passed at the last session. Signed, Robert Mason

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, May 6, 1782 The last will and testament of Isham Hodges was exhibited in court by Robert Hodges, one of the executors herein named and proved who made oath, and with Robert Mason and William Heard, his securities, entered into bond. Edward Richards, Frederick Rieves, Samuel Patterson, and Spencer Clark or any three are appointed appraisers of this estate.

1782 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List Mason, James Mason, Robert 1T, 2Negroes, 4Horses, 15Cattle, Tax 2.1.9

Henry Co. VA PP Tax List, 1783 Taken by Hill. Mason, Robert and two negroes. 2Tithable, 1Over 21, 2 Negroes, 4Horses, 16Cattle, Tax, 2.2.0 Taken by Heard. Mason, James. 1Tithable, 1Over 21, 3 Cattle. Tax, 10.9

Henry Co VA Order Book 3, November 28, 1783 Court Jesse Heard, John Dickenson, John Woods and Robert Mason or any 3 of them are appointed to view a road from Pigg River Road bet. the mouth of Chestnut and Doe Creek to Anthony's Ford on the Stanton, and make report thereof to the court.

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, February 27, 1783 Administration of the estate of Thomas Watts, dec'd, is granted to Samuel Patterson who made oath according to law, and with John Dickenson his security, entered into bond. Robert Mason, John Martin, John Harger and Joshua Dillingham or any three of them appointed to appraise this estate.

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, May 27, 1783 Administration of the estate of Abel Betty, dec'd, is granted unto Ann Betty, who made oath. Archibald Grayham Jr., Joshua Dillingham, her securities, entered into bond. Robert Mason, Thomas Hill, Luke Standiford, and Hugh Woods or any 3 appointed to appraise said estate, and the said Ann claims her dower in the said estate.

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, September 26, 1783 On the motion of Josiah (Carter) judgement is granted him against Josiah Dillingham and Robert Mason for the sum of 22 pounds and ten shillings with interest thereon from the 30th day of June, 1783 on a .. Bond given by the said Dillingham and Grayham to the said Carter.

Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 407-408, October 21, 1783 Filnor Green of Henry Co. to John Keen. Signed, Philmor Green. Wit: Wm. Ryan, Robert Mason, John Barsdill, John Cox

Henry Co. VA Court Order Book 3, November 29, 1783 Robert Mason is appointed surveyor from the North West Head of the fork of Chestnut Creek.

Title Mason, Robert. Publication 2 June 1788. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-. Note Location: Lunenburg County. Grantee(s): Mason, Robert and William. Description: 319 acres on the little fork of Meherin on Johnsons Road known by the name of Petersfield, adjoining Ingram, Chockley, Smithso, &c. Source: Land Office Grants No. 17, 1788, p. 197 (Reel 83). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Mason, Robert. grantee. Mason, William

Inman, John, Jr. 15 December 1758. Location: Southampton County. Description: 175 acres on the north side of Meherrin River, adjoining John Inman, Senior, John Little, Thomas Persons and extending.

Liles, Elizabeth. 20 June 1749. Location: Lunenburg County. Description: 200 acres on the north side of Meherrin River including the bent.

Bowls, Benjamin. 10 September 1755.

Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.  

Location: Lunenburg County.   400 acres on the south side of Meherrin River beginning at the mouth of Irby’s Branch. 

Smith, Nicholas. 1722 Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 95 acres on the south side of Meherrin River. Beg.g at a hickory a marked tree in the line that divides this Government from North Carolina.

Title Marshall, Matthew. 31 October 1726. Note Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 80 acres on the south aide of Meherrin River. Beg.g &c. near a Reedy Slash.

Title Ramsey, James. 28 September 1728.

Location: Isle of Wight County.   Description: 330 acres on the north side Meherrin river, beg.g &c. on the South side of Dunns branch.  

Title Hawkins, John. 16 August 1756. Location: Lunenburg County. 800 acres on the north side of Meherrin River adjoining Wilsons lines.

http://www.genealogymagazine.com/marrowbone.html The names below were copied from an old ledger kept by Col. George Hairston, who operated a store at his estate, "Marrowbone," in Henry County, Virginia. T. W. Irion James Ivins Brice Martin William Moore William Moore, Jr. James Moore Harry Mullins John Mullins Henry Mullins Capt. David Mullins Phebe Mayes [Mays] William Morris Samuel Morris Alexander Moore Samuel Moore Hezekiah Minor John Mattox Capt. Archibald Murphry Constant Murphry Carter Mann Carter Mason Mrs. Mary Murphry Wiliam Murphry

Carter W. Mason married Elizabeth Moore 14 Dec 1818 in Henry Co. VA. Appears they had a son named James Ashbury and that they moved to Kentucky.

Henry County VA PP Tax List, 1784 Taken by Heard. Mason, James 1T, 1Over 21. Tax, 10.0 Taken by Hill. Mason, Robert and two negroes. 210113 10 Tax, 1.18.6

Henry County Va PP Tax List, 1785 Taken by Hill. Mason, Robert and two negroes. 210114 17 Tax, 1.1.1

Henry Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 58, Nov 9, 1784 Robert Mason to Robert Holladay, sum of 50 pounds, a tract on the South Fork of the North Fork of Chestnut Creek, it being the tract where the said Holiday now lives containing 443 ac. Briery Mountain.

Henry Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 115, April, 1785. James Cooley to Isham Choat for the sum of 25 pounds, N. Branch of North Fork of Chestnut Creek, 154 acres, beginning at Warrens and Richardsons corner. (Signed) James X Cooley, Ann X Cooley. Wit: Robert Mason, William Warren, Davis (Drury) Warren, Elizabeth Warren

Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1786-1799 P. 21, March, 1786. Richards v. Archer, Archer v. Richards. Referred to Hugh Inness, Spencer Clark, William Ryan and Robert Mason

Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 1, p. 82, April 3, 1786 Robert Mason to John Harger for the sum of 25 pounds, 125 ac on both sides of Chestnut Creek bounded beginning at said Mason's corner white oak. Signed, Robert Mason The Within indenture together with the receipt hereon indorsed was acknowledged by the within named Robert Mason to be his respective acts and deed and Sarah the wife being privately examined as the law directs, relinquished her right of dower in and to the within mentioned land and premises.

Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1786-1789 P. 33. April, 1786. A deed from Robert Mason to John Harger acknowledged and O.R.'d. Sarah his wife being privately examined freely relinquished her dower and O.R.'d P. 70. November, 1786. Woods v. Willis. Robert Mason on jury. P. 87. December, 1787. James Callaway assignee of Robert Mason for guarding John Barnett 6 days. P. 91. March, 1787. Livesey v. Anderson. James Mason, Samuel Webb, John Edwards, Specialty Bond. P. 103. March, 1787. Graham v. Dangger. Robert Mason, John Martin on jury.

Franklin Co. VA 1787 PP Tax List May 7, Mason, Robert 1 0 1 3 7 13 (1 Tithable, but 0 bet. 16 and 21) May 14, Mason, James 1, 1 Cattle

Franklin County 1788 VA PP Tax List B p. 17, May 5, Robert Mason 1 W over 16, 3 Horses (the last tax list he in which he appears in VA) p. 17, June 14, James Mason, 1 W over 16, 1 Horse p. 18, April 2, Nathan Mason, 1 W over 16, 2 Blacks over 16, 1 Horse

Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 274, March 17, 1788 Robert Grimet of Henry Co. now Franklin Co., to Nathaniel Mason of same for the sum of 20 pounds, 300 ac on muddy fork of Chestnut Creek, bounded, Woods corner. Signed, Robert Grimmit Wit: Lewis Davis John Woods Robert Mason

(Nathaniel m. Hannah Woods, dau. of John Woods in 1789)

Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 1, p. 436, October 5, 1788 Robert Mason to Nathaniel Mason for the sum of (blank), 236 ac on both sides of Chestnut Creek, bounded by Robert Frazier corner chestnut oak on the north side of Chestnut Mountion, Harger's corner, muddy fork. Signed, Robert Mason

Robert Mason drops off of the Franklin Co. VA PP Tax Lists after the entry of 1788.

Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1789-1793 P. 39, January, 1790. Watts v. Arthur. Leave is granted the plaintiff to take the deposition of Robert Mason giving lawful notice. P. 46, February, 1790, 13th day. For the examination of Robert Mason on suspicion of felenously stealing and carrying away 2 hogs, the property of Robert Holliday, the value of 2 pounds. The said Robert Holliday appearing as presenter for the Commonwealth. Present, John Smith, Moses Greer, Swinfield Hill, Thomas Hale. The said Robert Mason being led to the Bar in the custody of Peter Sanders. Robert Mason answered that he is no wise guilty; whereupon the court proceeded to examine divers witnesses. Opinion of the court that Robert Mason is not guilty and discharged out of custody.

Lunenburg Co. VA Deed Book 6, p. 20, June 10, 1790 Robert and William Mason to Charles Smithson.

Franklin County VA Deed Book 3, p. 147, March 3, 1794 John Martain and Elijah Warren, power of attorney for Robert Mason, 371 ac on waters of Chestnut Creek, to Robert Holiday for the amount of 100 pounds, beginning at John Jakes corner, Warrens land, James Burds line. Signed, John Martin, Elijah Warren. Wit: Lewis Davis, John Hale, Joseph Hale

Why isn't Nathaniel his POA? Did he leave w/his dad for SC?

FCVA Deed Book 4, p. 339, Dec 8, 1795 Robert Mason of Greenville Co., SC to James Bird, for the sum of 114 pounds, 665 ac. bounding on Robert Holidays, old line, John Hargers line, up the Creek to Zachariah Warrens line. Signed, Robert Mason Wit: Elijah Warren, Drury Warren, Pleasant Hudson

Franklin Co. VA Order Books 1793-1799 p. 196 May, 1796. Holiday agst Mason. Order of publication for three months in the Virginia Gazette against the absent defendant. NOTE: This makes twice that Robert Holiday sues Mason.

Deed Book ? C. Hudson to William Mason of one hundred acres more or less, Greenville County on Rocky Creek for consideration of 10 pounds sterling lawful money. Being proved before David Goodlet, Esq. by the oath of Robert Mason was presented and recorded this 13 day of June, 1797.

1800 Greenville Dist, SC Census HH 712 Robert Mason 02201 00001--John Mason, Jordan Mason, Nathaniel Mason (son of Wm.), Robt Jr HH 713 William Mason 20100 10100 (William age 16-25)

1810 Greenville Co. SC Census p. 125 J Mason 40010 11100 (John, age 25-45) p. 130 J Mason 30010 10010 (Jordan, age 24-45) p. 139 Robert Mason 00001 00001 p. 98 William Mason 40010 21010

http://www.tngenweb.org/lawrence/ Lawrence County, Tennessee 1818 Voters List The following is a list of the number and names returned by Duncan McIntyre, Esquire, to-witt: Robert MASON, Warren MASON, Nathaniel MASON, Malcolm McIntyre, John Simonton, Duncan McIntyre, Thomas Welch, William Kirksey, Robert Chaffin, Bailey Alford, John Phillips, Henry Ross, Martin Gaither, John Campbell, Thomas Price, Samuel Price, John Voorhies, James Haile, John Haile, Simon Edwards, Cornelius Goforth, Jonathan Wallace, William Welch Sr., William Welch Jr., Jesse Williams, John Stricklin, Joshua Ashmore, James Parchman, Gilbreth Simonton, Shadrack Alvis Goerge Vandiver, James Ashmore, James Stricklin, Nicholas Welch, Thomas Woodruff, John Counce, Stephen Busby, George Shirley, Michael Shirley, Hiram Howard, John Foster, Eliott Lindsey, John Wisdom, James Kendrick, John Morgan, John Sellers. Making the whole 47

On Middle Fork were Bailey Alford, Samuel McLean, William Thomas, John Welch, John Chambers, J.E. Edmiston, Warren MASON, David Crockett, Daniel Levi, Jacob and William Matthews, William and Nehemiah Reynolds, John, William and John (Jr.) McAnnally, Solomon, Wm., and Noble Lucas, Martin Prewett, Aaron Cheat, Moses Holliday, Stephen Holliday, Richard Cheat, George Lucas, Patterson Crockett, Abner and Gabriel Bumpass, Jacob Adair, John Poley, Ebenezer Thompson, James Joseph Halford, W.S. Dalton, John Shirley, Levi Blackard, James Bradstreet, James Birgen, George Rodgers, W., Worten, Stephen Roland, John Smith, John Sullivan, John M. Hughes, Charles, James and Nathan Armstrong, William and O. N. Green, John Henson, John Talby, Samuel Akin and Green Depoint.

1820 Lawrence County, Tennessee Census p. 97 Mason, Robert 000111 00001 400203001 p. 104 Mason, Warren 200010 21010 3 (age 25-45, w/5 children. Marriage abt. age 24 in 1808. Born abt. 1784 or 1785. _______________________________

Note: 1860 Madison Co. TX Census Warren Mason, age 80, b. VA b. 1780

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Evidentally, there is a deed of Thomas and Jane Warren and Robert and Sarah Mason, jointly selling 35 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA. This needs to be researched.* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Nov 30 2016, 1:49:54 UTC

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