I'm searching for the ancestry of Benjamin Mason, who left a will in Loudon Co., Va. in 1795. In the Loudon records, around the late 1750's, Benjamin is described as son of and executor of the estate of George Mason--but the location and identity of this George Mason isn't clarified. However, I recently found the following deed record from Pr. William Co., and it helps me get closer to Benjamin's parentage: "Virginia County Court Records. Deed Abstracts of Prince William County, Virginia. 1767-1771 Part 2 of Deed Book Q (1763-1768) for 1 June 1767--1 August 1768 and Deed Book R (1768-1771) 1 August 1768 --6 August 1771." Edited and published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1320 Mayflower Dr., McLean, Va. 22101-3402. 1990. --pp. 2-3, pp. 499-503 in original. This Indenture made the (in Lease third) (in Release fourth) day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred Sixty seven between Benjamin Mason of Cameron Parish in Lowdon County of one part and John Randolph of Parish of Dittengen and County of Prince William of other Witneseth that Benjamin Mason for sum of One hundred pounds Current money hath sold unto John Randolph (in his actual possession now being by sale for one year and by force of Statute for transferring uses into possession) & to his heirs forever a certain parcel of land in Parish & County aforesaid containing One hundred and Eighty acres part whereof being the Plantations whereon Benjamin Drummond lived and John Wiggington being part of a greater tract formerly purchased by Matthew Thompson late of Stafford County deced from John Hogin, the part hereby granted having been sold by William Thompson, late of Prince William County, son of said Matthew Thompson, to Ann Mason by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the 27th of February A.D. 1737, the above mentoned Ann Mason sold to George Mason by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the 23rd day of Augt. 1754, One hundred and Thirty acres, Fifty acres the said George Mason purchased from John Wiggington. Beginning at A a white Oak the Beginning of Hoggans Pattent on the east side of a small branch the by a line of marked trees No. et. to B a dead red Oak, Corner, then by another line of marked trees So. Wt. to C a corner white Oak near a Road side to be a division between this land and Spillers in Hogens Patent, then down the Road and marked trees by D.E.F.G.H. a marked white Walnut near Cedar Run, then down the meanders of same to I the mouth of Fletchers Spring Branch, then South East marking a line of trees to P a Box Oak and Hickory in line run for Ann Mason, then N. to O a marked yew tree on the bank of said Cedar Run, then partly No. east to a noted white Oak on the east side of a small branch near Cedar Run of Hogins begining, containing One hundred and Eighty acres. Together with all houses, buildings, orchards and appurtenances belonging. To have and to hold said parcel of land above described unto John Randolph his heirs and assigns forever. In witness the said Benjamin Mason hath set his hand and Seal in presence of George Madden. Benjamin Mason jr [junior?] At a Court held for Prince William County the 1 day of June 1767 Benjamin Mason Junr. came into Court in his proper person and acknowleged these deeds of Lease and Release together wit the Receipt thereon endorsed to be his acts and deeds to John Randolph on whose motion the same were admitted to record. The deed mentions Benjamin Mason, Jr. This is likely a son of the Benjamin Mason of Loudon Co. I have recently worked on learning more about the people mentioned in this deed (Hogan, Spiller, Wiggington). They all lived on or near the Cedar Creek area, in south-central Pr. William Co., and these families were there when the land was in Stafford Co. I think the George Mason in the will has to be the father of Benjamin; from other research, I think this George might be a son of a George Mason of Aquia, who left an inventory in Stafford Co. in ca. 1730. Anyone out there interested in this family? Help needed and appreciated. Ed Dolan.