George Mason II

George Mason II
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Stafford County
In office
1688–1691
Serving with George Brent, Martin Scarlet
Preceded byMartin Scarlet
Succeeded byJohn Withers
In office
1693–1703
Serving with William Fitzhugh, Thomas Ousley, Martin Scarlet, John Withers, Rice Hooe, John Waugh
Preceded byMartin Scarlet
Succeeded byRice Hooe
In office
1705–1685
Serving with William Fitzhugh, John Waugh
Preceded byRice Hooe
Succeeded byHenry Fitzhugh
Personal details
Born
George Mason

1660
Accokeek, Stafford County, Colony of Virginia
Died1716 (aged 55–56)
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Province of Maryland
Resting placeAccokeek, Stafford County, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Spouse(s)Mary Fowke
Elizabeth Waugh
Sarah Taliaferro
Relationsgrandfather of George Mason IV
Children12, including George Mason III
Parent(s)George Mason I
Mary French
Occupationplanter, officer, legislator

George Mason II (1660–1716)[1][2][3] was an early American planter and officeholder who, although his father's only child, had many children and thus can be said to have established the Mason family as one of the First Families of Virginia. His grandson George Mason IV became the most distinguished member of the family, a Founding Father of the United States.[1]

  1. ^ a b Gunston Hall. "George Mason II". Gunston Hall. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
  2. ^ Lee Woolf (April 7, 2002). "George Mason gets memorial in D.C." The Free Lance-Star Publishing Company. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  3. ^ French Family Association (2008). "Children of Dennis French, A.2". French Family Association. Retrieved March 21, 2008.