Edmondson Genealogy

b 15 Apr 1708, son of Christopher MASON and Agnes BURTON. Piece 1547 #10/37; Piece 1246: 176/643

Mentioned in father's will dated 18 May 1743 - Christopher MASON (1672-1747)
He was much older than his wife Ann, who was born in 1734 (so 26 years older). He was still having children in 1773, aged 65!

m 2 Nov 1763 at Dent to Ann MASON, daughter of Anthony MASON and Agnes DENT. Quaker records Piece 1235 #175/185; Piece 1547 #24/37; Piece 1246 #393/643;

There is a full page description of the wedding ceremony, plus a list of guests attending, including our direct ancestors Thomas EDMONDSON (1732-1813) and Agnes Edmondson nee ROBINSON (1731-1810), and Thomas's brother George Edmondson (1737-1804).

d 4 Jul 1789, of Mirehouse (Dent), buried 6 Jul 1789 aged 81 (b1708); Piece 1082 #68/96; Piece 1075 #210/222; Piece 1547 #34/37; He inherited this place (Mire House) from his uncle Thomas Mason (1670-1754), see Thomas's will dated 14 Feb 1754.

NO: William Mason son of William Mason of Mirehouse (Dent) d 24 Aug 1789 aged 16 (b1773), buried 27 Aug 1789; Piece 1082 #69/96; Piece 1075 #212/222; Piece 1547 #34/37;

NO: William Mason of Bowerhillshaw in Dent, Farmer, d 16 Apr 1818 aged 72 (b1746), buried 19 Apr 1818 at Lea Yeat; Piece 0731 #36/51; Piece 1133 #40/251

NO: William Mason (b1680 circa) son of George married Agnes Morland (b1686 circa) at Loneing 7 May 1718. The Agnes Mason who died in 1733 was probably her. I originally thought that Agnes had been a first marriage for "our" William Mason.