George Mason III

For other people named George Mason, see George Mason (disambiguation).
George Mason III
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Stafford County
In office
1715–1726
Serving with George Anderson, George Fitzhugh, William Robinson
Preceded byJohn Waugh
Succeeded byJohn Fitzghugh
Personal details
Born
George Mason

1690
Chopawamsic, Stafford County, Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedMarch 5, 1735 (aged 44–45)
Potomac River, Fairfax County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Cause of deathdrowning
NationalityAmerican
SpouseAnn Stevens Thomson
ChildrenGeorge Mason IV
Mary Thomson Mason Selden
Thomson Mason
Parent(s)George Mason II
Mary Fowke
Occupationplanter, local official and militia officer

George Mason III (1690—March 5, 1735)[1][2][3][4] was an American planter, military officer, legislator and government official. Although he repeatedly won election to represent Stafford County in the then-one-house Virginia General Assembly, he may today be best known as the father of George Mason IV, a Founding Father of the United States.[1][3][4]

  1. ^ a b Gunston Hall. "George Mason III". Gunston Hall. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  2. ^ Lee Woolf (2002-04-07). "George Mason gets memorial in D.C." The Free Lance-Star Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  3. ^ a b French Family Association (2008). "Children of Dennis French, A.2". French Family Association. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  4. ^ a b "Lt. Col. George Mason III". arlisherring.com. 9 February 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-29.