He is mentioned as deceased in 1726 will of brother Thomas Mason (1665-1726)
b 12 Oct 1674 at Dent ,father Richard Mason late of Broad Mire in Dent (see Christopher's marriage certificate where this is specified), mother Margaret (see Christopher's will in 1716 where he mentions his mother, so she was still alive then) (Christopher's baptism record JPL Dent #138; Paula B85, FHL 1472792/1 #133)
m 23 May 1711 at Dent to Agnes Shepherd, daughter of Henry Shepherd (late of Winshaw in Ingleton; 8m SE Dent, 5m N Horton-in-Ribblesdale); record 23/37 Westmorland Piece 1547 Sedbergh/Dent; record 357/643 Westmorland Piece 1246; record 27-28/185 Westmorland Piece 1235.
Will written 5 Sep 1716 by this Christopher Mason (b1674) (son of Richard), probate 7 Nov 1716: Had an uncle Anthony Mason (b1641), who had a child Christopher Mason (b1672). Anthony's daughters Ema (Jane? b1675, Melory (Agnes? b1677), Mary (b1691). Christopher's mother-in-law was Margaret Shipperd. Christopher's natural mother was Margaret Mason. His wife was Agnes (Shepherd). His brother was Richard Mason, another brother Thomas Mason. His father Richard Mason. Had a friend Thomas Mason (not the son of Anthony) of Stonehouse. Thomas (b1669) and Christopher Mason (b1672) were sons of uncle Anthony Mason (b1641).
No children mentioned.
d 18 Oct 1716 at Spicegill, Dent (Piece 1547 #28/37; Piece 1246 #547/643) Spicegill is between Broadmire and Helmside, to the west of Cowgill.