Pelatiah married Hephzibah Brooks on May 22, 1694 in Swansea, MA. They had 11 children: Job, Elihu, Elisha, Samuel, Aaron, Anne, Hepisbeth, Pelatiah, Russsell & John. Their daugher Elizabeth is our ancestor.
Three sons were pastors of the same church at different times.
A tradition, probably from the records gathered by a grandson of Pelatiah Mason, says that he married a second, third and fourth wife and lived with the last wife for twenty-one years. There appears to be no recorded proof of any but the first marriage and the conveyances by Pelatiah Mason recorded after the death of his wife Hepsibeth, make no mention of a wife nor is there any release of dower. He was a tanner and shoemaker by trade and his homestead was on the highway leading from the Great Bridge, now known as Myles Bridge, to Mattapoisett, now Gardner's Neck in Swansea. He made no will, having distributed his real estate among his sons some years prior to his death.
A quote from the New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 18:
"The record of the death of Pelatiah Mason, copied from the town Books of Swansey, is as follows:
'Pelatiah Mason of Swansey, deceased this life March ye 29, 1763, aged 94 years, and the last survivor of six bretheren; the youngest was 70 years of age when he deceased.' "
Note: Some of the above information came from Victor Hilliard's posting on Rootsweb.com as well as Hank Davison, a contributor on Findagrave.com.
Pelatiah married Hephzibah Brooks on May 22, 1694 in Swansea, MA. They had 11 children: Job, Elihu, Elisha, Samuel, Aaron, Anne, Hepisbeth, Pelatiah, Russsell & John. Their daugher Elizabeth is our ancestor.
Three sons were pastors of the same church at different times.
A tradition, probably from the records gathered by a grandson of Pelatiah Mason, says that he married a second, third and fourth wife and lived with the last wife for twenty-one years. There appears to be no recorded proof of any but the first marriage and the conveyances by Pelatiah Mason recorded after the death of his wife Hepsibeth, make no mention of a wife nor is there any release of dower. He was a tanner and shoemaker by trade and his homestead was on the highway leading from the Great Bridge, now known as Myles Bridge, to Mattapoisett, now Gardner's Neck in Swansea. He made no will, having distributed his real estate among his sons some years prior to his death.
A quote from the New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 18:
"The record of the death of Pelatiah Mason, copied from the town Books of Swansey, is as follows:
'Pelatiah Mason of Swansey, deceased this life March ye 29, 1763, aged 94 years, and the last survivor of six bretheren; the youngest was 70 years of age when he deceased.' "
Note: Some of the above information came from Victor Hilliard's posting on Rootsweb.com as well as Hank Davison, a contributor on Findagrave.com.
Gravesite Details
His grave is marked by a rough, field stone bearing the inscription P.M. - 94 - 1763. The grave of his wife is marked by a similar stone inscribed H.M. 1727.
Family Members
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Noah Mason
1651–1699
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Sampson Mason
1654–1740
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John Mason Sr
1656–1683
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Samuel Mason
1657–1744
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Sarah Mason
1658 – unknown
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Mary Mason Wheaton
1660–1727
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James Mason
1661 – unknown
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Joseph Mason
1663–1748
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Bethia Mason Wood
1665 – unknown
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Deacon Isaac Mason
1667–1742
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Benjamin Mason
1670–1740
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Thankful Mason Bowen
1672–1745