This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryinSD Surnames: MASON, MCVEIGH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/979.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you sure this Elizabeth MASON was the daughter of William and Jane Thayer Mason? They are my gg grandparents -- I have Elizabeth married to Patrick McVeigh. I see there is a suggestion later that she might have married twice. Very interested in this MASON family, thanks, MaryinSD WILLIAM F.3 MASON (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 09 Nov 1808 in Preston Co VA1,2, and died 13 Aug 1882 in Preston Co. WV,. He married JANE THAYER 03 Jan 1832 in Allegany, MD3, daughter of STEPHEN THAYER and MARTHA PACKARD. She was born 30 Dec 1808 in Williamsburgh, Mass., and died 26 Jan 1872 in Preston Co. WV. Children of WILLIAM MASON and JANE THAYER are: i. THOMAS B.4 MASON, b. 07 Dec 1834, VA; d. 03 Nov 1908, Preston Co VA4; m. CATHARINE HARDIN5; b. 22 Dec 1848; d. 14 Apr 1941. Marriage Notes for THOMAS MASON and CATHARINE HARDIN: Mason, Thomas B. Gender: Male Spouse: Catharine Marden Marriage Date: Sep 20, 1869 County: Barbour More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0808381-0808383 ii. SOPHRONA MASON, b. 05 May 1836, Corinth, Garett, MD; d. 03 Nov 1927, 22 Nov 1927; m. WM SMITH DENISON; b. 25 Jul 1836, Monongalia, VA; d. 08 Feb 1903, Preston Co, WV. iii. STEPHEN CLAYTON MASON6, b. 1839; m. HARRIET HAMILTON, Abt. 1869; b. Abt. 1841. iv. MARIA MASON, b. 17 May 1842, Oakland, Garrett, MD7; d. 10 Dec 1899, Preston Co. WV; m. WILLIAM JOHNSON CLARKSON, 1864, Preston Co. WV; b. 01 Jan 1837, Essex Co. VA,; d. 05 May 1920, enroute home (Harding Co,SD) from Preston Co, WV. v. SALLY MASON, b. 1843; m. WILLIAM MARQUESS, 14 Apr 1864, Preston County, WV; b. 04 Sep 1839. Marriage Notes for SALLY MASON and WILLIAM MARQUESS: vi. MARTHA MASON, b. 22 Aug 1847, VA; m. TAZEWELL BUTCHER, 26 Mar 1878; b. 14 Jan 1850. vii. ELIZABETH MASON, m. PATRICK MCVEIGH. Endnotes 1. 1850 Preston Co Census. 2. Gravestone at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Preston Co. WV read 1997 by MB. 3. Allegany, MD IGI Marriage Record,. 4. Gravestone at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Preston Co. WV read 1997 by MB. 5. Information from Victor CLARKSON, by Dan Clarkson, grandson. 6. Mason, Don letter, Grafton, WV Nov. 1998. 7. 1850 Preston Co Census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.