I am searching for parents and wife for Lemuel Mason in Lower Norfolk Co. VA in the early to mid 1600s. I have found several versions on the LDS Family Search site, but don't know which is correct without resources to check out. One version cites parents for Lemuel Mason b. 1628/9 as Lemuel and Alice or Ann Seawell/Sewell and his wife as Mary Thelaball. Another shows parents for Lemuel b. 1628/9 as Francis and Alice Gayney, and his wife as Ann Seawell/Sewell. But both show my ancestor Elizabeth Mason, b. 1686 in Lower Norfolk Co. VA. In both cases, a date of 1628 seems like Daddy was age 58 at her birth. Not impossible, but likely? Could there be another generation in there? Maybe Francis, Lemuel, Sr. b. 1628 and Lemuel, Jr. b. about 20 years later. Then we'd have to sort out the ladies. If you know of any researchers in this line, could you give me E-mail address for them? Maybe we could all sort this out together Thanks for any possible help!

My ansestors. Lt Francis Mason (born 1584 died 1648) came to America 1613 1st wife Mary 2nd wife Alice Ganey. They had 3 children 1 was Lemuel Mason born 1628 died 1702. Married Ann not sure of last name I have Small could be Sewell. They had 11 children 1 was Capt George Mason.He married Phillis Hobson. Lived in lower Norfolk County, VA 4 children 1 was Thomas Mason who changed spelling to Meason moved to Northern VA Winchester Fredericks Co.Three of his sons were officers in the Revolution and in the Rogers & Clark Expedition 1 son Capt Samuel Meason Rev War and R&C Expedition.Helped organize the state of Kentucky later became a pirate on the Mississippi River and met his fate.Have more information if you are interested. I am the 12th generation

Becky, thanks for your very interesting info about your line from Francis Mason. You got all the exciting men! I am probably descended from both of the other 2 children of Francis(1) qnd Alice, namely Lemuel(2) and Elizabeth(2). Lemuel(2) and Ann Seawell/Sewell had Lemuel(3) and we think his daughter was Elizabeth(4) who married my ancestor, Edward Walton. Lemuel(3)'s proof is not complete, so if you have dates of birth, marriage or death on him, that would prove his wife & a daughter, Elizabeth(4), b, 1686 in Lower Norfolk Co, d. 1720 in New Kent Co., I would appreciate having that. All I have now is that Lemuel(3) was the Overseer of his Father's will and Executor of his Mother's will. I have better proof with Elizabeth(2) married to James Thelaball and their daughter Mary Thelaball who, according to Elizabeth(2)'s will, was married to her first cousin, Lemuel(3), and their daughter, Elizabeth(4) married my Edward Walton. So, with Thelaball data, I have my proved Mason connection through Elizabeth(2) whether or not I prove Lemuel(3) from Mason data. To go back to Francis and Alice...where did you find proof of her surname, Ganey? All I have found only says Alice Mason. I can help you with proof that Lemuel(2) married Ann Sewell. In Wlliam & Mary Quarterly, Vol.4, No.1 (Jan., 1896) pg 173, there are notes about Henry Seawell, d. 1644 & settlement of his estate in orphans court on 25 Feb.1649, there is a quote: "having mett concerning the Estate of Hen. Seawell, deceased, by the opinion of the cort and Consent of Jno Holmes, overseer, and Mr Lemuel Mason who hath intermaried with Anne the daughter of the said Seawell...". So I'm convinced that has settled the question of Lemuel's wife. I enjoyed reading about your line. I just don't know why you got the interesting Masons and I got the problems! Thanks for your reply and if you can share any data about Alice or Lemuel(3) I'd really appreciate it.

There is a deed that was found in Norfolk that proves that the Thomas from Norfolk could not be the one who moved to Winchester because he died early. I am descended from the Winchester Thomas and am seeking clues as to where the Thomas in Winchester came from. I hope I can find somebody who is willing to help me search.

Maryalice Barbe