Her father was John Mason, Sr. of Virginia (4 April 1766-1849), who was born at Analostan Island, Virginia, and who died at Stafford County, Virginia.
Her mother was Ann Marie Murray (13 October 1776-29 November 1859), who married John Mason, Sr. in 1796 in Annapolis, Maryland. She (Ann Marie) is buried at Christ Church, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia.
She was the second wife of George Mason (11 November 1797-25 March 1870) of Hollin Hall, Virginia. He was born at Mattawoman Plantation, Charles County, Maryland, and died at Spring Back, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Her brother, James Murray Mason (born 3 November 1798 at Selma, Winchester County, Virginia, and died 28 April 1871 at Clarens, Fairfax County, Virginia. He was U.S. Senator from Virginia. Chaired the Foreign Relations Committee. He was the Confederate Representative to England, or France, with John Sidell. They were taken prisoner in the Trent Affair and were later released on President Lincoln's orders. He was buried at Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia.
Her gravestone in Arlington National Cemetery reads:
Virginia Mason
12 October 1802 - 22 January 1838
"Sacred to the memory of Virginia, wife of George Mason of Hollin Hall, Virginia, and daughter of General John Mason of Clermont, Virginia. Born October 12, 1802 and died January 22, 1838.
Virginia Mason was the Aunt of John Henry and Alexander Macomb Mason (listed below). She married a cousin named George Mason, so her name is Virginia Mason Mason.
Their father, John Mason, Jr. is buried at Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, and their mother died in Detroit and is buried at Woodmere.
Her father was John Mason, Sr. of Virginia (4 April 1766-1849), who was born at Analostan Island, Virginia, and who died at Stafford County, Virginia.
Her mother was Ann Marie Murray (13 October 1776-29 November 1859), who married John Mason, Sr. in 1796 in Annapolis, Maryland. She (Ann Marie) is buried at Christ Church, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia.
She was the second wife of George Mason (11 November 1797-25 March 1870) of Hollin Hall, Virginia. He was born at Mattawoman Plantation, Charles County, Maryland, and died at Spring Back, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Her brother, James Murray Mason (born 3 November 1798 at Selma, Winchester County, Virginia, and died 28 April 1871 at Clarens, Fairfax County, Virginia. He was U.S. Senator from Virginia. Chaired the Foreign Relations Committee. He was the Confederate Representative to England, or France, with John Sidell. They were taken prisoner in the Trent Affair and were later released on President Lincoln's orders. He was buried at Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia.
Her gravestone in Arlington National Cemetery reads:
Virginia Mason
12 October 1802 - 22 January 1838
"Sacred to the memory of Virginia, wife of George Mason of Hollin Hall, Virginia, and daughter of General John Mason of Clermont, Virginia. Born October 12, 1802 and died January 22, 1838.
Virginia Mason was the Aunt of John Henry and Alexander Macomb Mason (listed below). She married a cousin named George Mason, so her name is Virginia Mason Mason.
Their father, John Mason, Jr. is buried at Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, and their mother died in Detroit and is buried at Woodmere.
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