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Where did the French Mason family come from? What is the French 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 distinguished surname Mason originated in the beautiful and majestic country of France. The surname Mason is an occupational name, which means that it is a type of hereditary surname. Occupational names were derived from the name of the primary occupation of the first person who used the name. In this case it is derived from the Old French word machun, which meant "stone cutter." Accordingly, the original bearer of this name was a worker in stone or mason.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- 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
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Masson, Masond, Masonde, Mason, Masen, Masons and many more.First found in Provence, where this illustrious family has held a family seat since ancient times.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mason research. Another 208 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1414, 1450, 1572, 1636, 1676, and 1700 are included under the topic Early Mason History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Mason. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
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
- Sir Anthony Frank Mason (b. 1925), Australian Judge and naval officer
- Benedict Mason (b. 1954), British composer
- James Neville Mason (1909-1984), three-time Academy Award nominated English actor
- Roy Mason (b. 1924), British Labour politician and former Cabinet minister
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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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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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- Vaillancourt, Emile. La Conquete du Canada par les Normands. Biographie de la premiere generation Normande du Canada. Montreal: G. Ducharme, 1930. Print.
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
- Conrad, Glenn R. The First Families of Louisiana. Baton Rouge LA: Claitor's Publishing, 1970. Print.
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- De Ville, Winston. Gulf Coast Colonials, A Compendium of French Families in Early Eighteenth Century Louisiana. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield, 1999. Print.
- Rupp, Daniel L. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants to Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776. Baltimore. Print.
- Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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