Mary Butterworth
Birth: Aug. 29, 1629 Norfolk, England
Death: Aug. 29, 1714 Rehoboth Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
Mary was the daughter of Henry Butterworth and Mary "Marie" Longbottom. The family immigrated between 1630-1640 to Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA. On the 9th of March 1649 she married Sampson Mason. They had 13 children together: 1)Noah b. 2 Oct 1651 Dorchester, MA and d. 2 Mar 1700. he m. (1) Martha ? and (2) Sarah Fitch 2)Sampson Jr. b. 1654 Dorchester, MA. he m. (1) Experience Lewis and (2) Abigail Barstow. 3)John b. 1656 Dorchester, MA and d. 18 Mar 1682. he m. Content Wales 4)Samuel b. 12 Feb 1657 Rehoboth, MA and d. 25 Jan 1744. he m. (1) Elisabeth Miller and (2) Liddea Masters Tabor 5)Sarah b. 15 Feb 1658 Rehoboth, MA and d. abt 28 Jan 1712. she m. (1) Samuel Phillips and (2) Daniel Brown. 6)Mary b. 7 Feb 1660 Rehoboth, MA and d. 15 Nov 1727 Rehoboth, MA. she m. Ephraim Wheaton 7)James b. 30 Oct 1661 Rehoboth, MA 8)Joseph b. 6 Mar 1663 Rehoboth, MA and d. 19 May 1748. he m. (1) Anne Daggett and (2) Lydia Bowen 9)Bethiah b. 15 Oct 1665 Rehoboth, MA and d. bef 1711. she m. John Wood 10)Isaac b. 15 Jul 1667 Rehoboth, MA and d. 25 Jan 1742 Swansea, MA. he m. Hannah Myles 11)Pelatiah b. 1 Apr 1669 Rehoboth, MA and d. 29 Mar 1763 Swansea, MA. he m. Hephzibah Brooks 12)Benjamin b. 20 Oct 1670 Rehoboth, MA and d. Aug 1740. he m. Ruth Rounds 13)Thankful b. 27 Oct 1672 Rehoboth, MA and d. aft 1730. she m. Thomas Bowen Family links: Parents: Henry Butterworth (____ - 1641) Mary ( ----- ) Butterworth Clifton (____ - 1687) Children: John Mason (1657 - 1683)* Samuel Mason (1657 - 1744)* Mary Mason Wheaton (1660 - 1727)* Joseph Mason (1663 - 1748)* Isaac Mason (1667 - 1742)* Pelatiah Mason (1669 - 1763)* Spouse: Sampson Mason (1625 - 1676) *Point here for explanation Note: No headstone was found in 2009 Burial: Ancient Little Neck Cemetery East Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Zij is getrouwd met Sampson Mason.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 9 MAR 1650–51 te Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, British America.
Zij zijn getrouwd in het jaar 1650 te Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachussetts Bay Colony, British America.Kind(eren):
Will of Mary Butterworth Mason
Daughter of Henry Butterworth and Marie Longbottom
Information on Mary comes from Ancestry of Colonel John Harrington Stevens and his Wife Frances Helen Miller by Mary Lovering Holman, F.A.S.G 1948
Bristol County, Mass. Wills. Vol. 3, p. 205
In the Name of God Amen. The Twenty eighth day of January 1712-13, I Mary Mason of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol in ye Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, widow, being aged but in perfect mind & Memory, Thanks be given to God therefore, Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body & Knowing it is Appointed for all men Once to Dye Do make and ordaine this my last will & testament; that is to say, Principally and first of all I give & Recommend to be buried in Decent and Christian Buriall at the Decresion of my Executor hereafter mentioned, nothing Doubting but at the Resurrection I shall Receive the same againe by the Mighty power of God And as Touching such world estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life I give and Dispose of the same in manner following After my Just Debts & ffunerall Charges be payed.
Imp's. I give & bequeath to my beloved son in Law Ephraim Wheaton and my Daughter Mary Wheaton his wife All my goods & cattle which are at his or their house where I now Dwell, Together with all my Rents & Dues: Due to me from my sone Pelatia Mason; to them the said Ephraim & Mary Wheaton, their heirs and assigns forever.
I give unto my daughter Sarah five shillings & I give & bequeath unto my Grand Children the Daughters of my Daughter Bethya wood Deceased one shilling each of them -- -- --
I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Thankful Bowen the sume of five shillings: the Reason why I give no more unto my said Daughters (viz.) Sarah, Behtiah & Thankul is I have allready given them a portion according to my ability at the time of their marriage. -- -- --.
And all the Rest of my estate Remaining (after the Charges aforesaid are defrayed) in the hands of my two sons Paletiah mason and Benja: Mason and eight pounds due to me from the estate of my Son Noah Mason Deceased & six pounds from my son Paletiah Mason I commit unto the law & ordering of my two sons viz. Smauel Mason and Joseph Mason for the support of my son Samson Mason as he may stand in need & want and as they in their Discresion shall find proper as the s'd estate may hold out for his Supply:
And I ordain Constitute & make my Beloved son in Law Ephraim Wheaton my Executor of this my Last will and Testament & I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disanull all & every other former Testaments wills Executors by me in any way before made; Rattifying & confirming this to be my last will & Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Sal the day & year above written.
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of
Samuel Bullock Mary Mason [Seal]
John Wheaton
Samuel Whitaker
Probated Dec. 6, 1714.
An Inventory of the estate of the widow Mary Mason late of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol; Deceased - 1714.
L. s. d.,
In wearing Cloathes Beding & household goods......... 08-01-6
Two Oxen............................................................... 09-00-0
Five Cowes............................................................ 12-10-0
one Calfe 12 shil...........in money 20 shil.................. 01-12-0
This is a true Inventory of ye Estate of mrs. Mary Mason lately deceased Widow, taken by ye subscribers october 1714 in Rehoboth in ye year 1714.
francis Wilson
James Wheeler.
Files Dec. 27, 1714 (Bristol County, Mass. Wills. Vol. 3, p. 206)
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28 Jan 1712/13 Rehoboth, Bristol Co, MassachusettsIn the Name of God Amen. The Twenty eighty day of January 1712/13 I Mary Mason of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol in ye Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, widow, being aged but in perfect mind & Memory Thanks be give to God therefore, Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body & Knowing it is Appointed for all men Once to Dye Do make and ordaine this my last will & Testament; that is to say Principally and first of all I give & Recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it And my body I Recommend to be buried in Decent and Christian Buriall at the Decresion of my Executor hereafter mentioned Nothing Doubting but at the Resurrection I shall Receive the same againe by the Mighty power of God And as Touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life I give and Dispose of the same in manner following After my Just Debts & ffunerall Charges be payed.
Imps's. I give & bequeath to my beloved son in Law Ephraim Wheaton and my Daughter Mary Wheaton his wife All my goods & Cattle which are at his or their house where I now Dwell, Together with all my Rents & Dues: Due to me from my sone Pelatia Mason; to them the said Ephraim & Mary Wheaton, their heirs and assigns forever.
I give unto my daughter Sarah five shillings & I give & bequeath unto my Grand Children the Daughters of my Daughter Bethyah wood Deceased on shilling each of them ---
I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Thankfull Bowen the sum of five shillings: the Reason why i Give no more unto my said Daughters (viz. Sarah, Bethiah & Thankfull) is I have allready given them a portion according to my ability at the time of their Marriage. ---
And all the Rest of my estate Remaining (after all Charges aforesaid are defreyed) in the hands of my two sons Palatiah Mason and Benj: Mason and eight pounds due to me from the estate of my Son Noah Mason deceased & six pounds from my son Paletiah Mason I commit unto the law & ordering of my two sons viz Samuel Mason and Joseph Mason for the support of my son Samson Mason as he may stand in need & want and as they in their Discresion shall find proper as the sd estate may hold out for his Supply: And I ordain Constitute & Make my Beloved son in Law Ephraim Wheaton my Executor of this my Last will and Testament & I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disalull all & every other former Testaments wills Executors by me in any way before made; Rattifying & confirming this to be my last will & Testament in witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and Seal the day & year above written.
Mary Mason
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of
Samuel Bullock
John Wheaton
Samuel Whitaker.
Probated December 6, 1714.
Inventory taken October 1714 In Rehoboth.
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