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Where did the English Mason family come from? What is the English Mason family crest and coat of arms? When did the Mason family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Mason family history?
The name Mason was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Mason is for a stone-mason. The name was originally derived from the Old English or Old French word masson.
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- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Mason, Masson and others.First found in Kent on the Isle of Thanet where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Some of the Mason family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 109 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Mason or a variant listed above:
Mason Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Francis Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1613
- Jon Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1618
- Ann Mason, who landed in Virginia in 1621
- Alice Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1622
- Robert Homer Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1622
Mason Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Elinor Mason, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Fra Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
- Geo Mason, who landed in Virginia in 1704
- Eliz Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
- Cha Mason, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
Mason Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Robert Mason, who landed in America in 1801-1802
- Maria Mason, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
- Daniel Mason, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815
- Mad Mason, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849
- Redding Mason, who landed in Texas in 1835
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- Alpheus Thomas Mason (1899-1989), American Law Professor at Princeton University, author on American political thought and constitutional law
- Frank Herbert Mason (b. 1921), Artist and Educator, Instructor in Fine Arts, New York City
- William Mason (1829-1908), American musician
- Daniel Gregory Mason (1873-1953), American composer
- Private First Class Leonard Foster Mason (1920-1944), American Marine awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944 for heroism during the Battle of Guam
- George Mason IV (1725-1792), American Patriot, statesman and a delegate from Virginia to the U.S. Constitutional Convention, called the "Father of the Bill of Rights." and one of the "Founding Fathers" of the United States
- James Neville Mason (1909-1984), three-time Academy Award nominated English actor
- Alfred Edward Wooley Mason (1865-1948), English novelist
- Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (b. 1944), English drummer for Pink Floyd
- Sir Anthony Frank Mason (b. 1925), Australian Judge and naval officer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Yesterday, a History of Norwegian Ancestry by Evelyn Hoff.
- The Five George Masons by Pamela C. Copeland.
- John Mason and Mary Ann Miller by Floyd R. Mason.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Dum spiro spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I have hope.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
- Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
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The Mason Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mason Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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