Hello again, Everyone Brenda, in your MASON research, have you come across two MASON girls who married into my WALKER family? I have no proof that they were sisters, but it seems probable. They both married sons of William WALKER (1770-1850s), who was born in Orange Co NC, and the date of both of their Caswell Co NC marriage bonds was 16 Dec 1820, so they may have had a double wedding. Jean MASON married Samuel WALKER, and I lose her after that. She may have died as early as the 1830s, but this is a guess. Samuel WALKER was still alive in 1853. Ann H. MASON was born in about 1803 in NC, married James WALKER and eventually moved to Smith Co TN. I know the names of four of their children: Matthew, Margaret, David and Wiley W. Again, James WALKER was still alive in 1853, and Ann MASON WALKER was still alive in 1850. If any of you recognise these people, I'd love to hear from you! Lin London, England BTW, the 1800 US Census does not give birthplaces; the first federal census to give birthplaces was the 1850. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Mason Campos" <nanacampos@esrta.com> To: <ncorange@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:25 PM Subject: [NCORANGE] questions > Has any one on the list researched their surnames back to Ireland or Scotland yet? > If so ..just where in that area? > Also where did most of the people in Orange co NC come from before coming to NC? > > Does any one have any information on the following Mason's that lived in Orange Nc in 1800 > > 1. Henry Mason > 2. James Mason > 3. Philip Mason > 4. Ann Mason > > If any of you can look at the 1800 census and may be tell me where their birth place was (if listed). > > Or find any of the above names in any books you may have > > > Thanks so much > Brenda