George Mason II | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Stafford County | |
In office 1688–1691 Serving with George Brent, Martin Scarlet | |
Preceded by | Martin Scarlet |
Succeeded by | John Withers |
In office 1693–1703 Serving with William Fitzhugh, Thomas Ousley, Martin Scarlet, John Withers, Rice Hooe, John Waugh | |
Preceded by | Martin Scarlet |
Succeeded by | Rice Hooe |
In office 1705–1685 Serving with William Fitzhugh, John Waugh | |
Preceded by | Rice Hooe |
Succeeded by | Henry Fitzhugh |
Personal details | |
Born | George Mason 1660 Accokeek, Stafford County, Colony of Virginia |
Died | 1716 (aged 55–56) Port Tobacco, Charles County, Province of Maryland |
Resting place | Accokeek, Stafford County, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Spouse(s) | Mary Fowke Elizabeth Waugh Sarah Taliaferro |
Relations | grandfather of George Mason IV |
Children | 12, including George Mason III |
Parent(s) | George Mason I Mary French |
Occupation | planter, 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]