1. Martin Mason was born about 1753. He died before Dec 1794 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Virginia State Land Office Patents No 41, 1772-1773, page 384, Martin Mason, 150 acres on both sides of two forks of Troublesome Creek in Bedford County.
According to Virginia (Colony). Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Culpeper, and Fincastle payrolls and public service claims, 1775, page 134, Martin Mason served under Captain William Trigg. Dunmore’ War was a conflict between the Colony of Virginia and the Native Americans of the Ohio Valley. Following increased raids and attacks on frontiersmen in this region, the Royal Governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, organized a large force of militia and marched to Fort Pitt arriving at the end of August 1774. Dunmore also ordered Colonel Andrew Lewis, commander of the southwestern Virginia militia, to raise an army in the south and meet Dunmore’s force along the Ohio River. Lewis formed militia companies from Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Culpeper, Dunmore, Fincastle, and Kentucky counties. After Colonel Lewis’ victory at the Battle of Point Pleasant, Dunmore successfully negotiated a peace treaty with the Delaware, Mingo, and Shawnee chiefs that prevented them from settling or hunting south of the Ohio River.
Virginia State Land Office Patents B, 1779-1780, page 380, Martin Mason, 35 acres on the branches of Troublesome Creek in Bedford County.
Bedford County Court Booklet I, of the Virginia Publick Claims, page 1, The county of Bedford to John Mead, gaoler [jailer] upon account of Tories, 7 June 1780. Allowance 5 pounds a day. Robert Muid 11 days, 55 pounds, Owen Owen 75 days, 375, John Webber 69 days, 345, David Rust 12 days, 60, Josiah Maxey 23 days, 115, Lake Harding 9 days, 45, John Craighead 68 days 340, Peter Funk 9 days, 45, Martin Mason 9 days, 45, Shaddrack Claywell 8 days, 40, John Dodd 5 days, 25, James Snow 6 days, 30, Silvester Massey 4 days, 20, Thos. Massey 6 days, 30, John Kelly 6 days, 30, William Lucas 6 days, 30, Peter Rust 3 days, 15, William Harris 63 days, 315, John Treeble 4 days, 20, Peter Claywell 2 days, 10, Jas. Smith 4 days, 20, Thomas Overstreet Jr. 1 day 5, Wm. Overstreet 1 day, 5, John Cundiff 1 day, 5, John Keith 6 days, 50, John Haill 6 days, 30, John Ayres 35 1/2 days, 177-10, John Owen 6 days, 30, page 2, Thomas Gorman 50 days, 250, Weyman Sinclair 33 1/2 days, 167-10, Edwd. Orr 50 days, 250, Joseph Greer 32 1/2 days, 162-10, Howman [?] Rees 4 days, 20, David Farmer 3 days, 15, James Pratt 48 days, 240, Joseph Wilson 48 days, 240, David Farmer 3 days, 15, James Pratt 48 days, 240, Joseph Wilson 48 days, 240 pounds, Stephen White 1 day, 5, Wm. Hurt 1 day, 5, Wm. Mead Jr. 47 days, 235, Peter Daniel Jr. 45 days, 225, John Welch 45 days, 225, John Wilks 30 1/2 days, 152-10, Danl. Huddleston 46 days, 230, Peter Woods 45 days, 225, Randolph Richeson 45 days, 225, John Bounden 45 days, 225, Josiah Meadows 45 days, 225 pounds, Anthy. Epperson 29 1/2 days, 147-10, Bernard Feazle 29 1/2 days, 147-10, Jacob Feazle 29 1/2 days, 147-10, Richd. Bundy 45 days, 225 pounds, Wm. Watts 44 days, 220, Abra. Huddleston 1 day, 5, Wm. Huddleston 1 day, 5 pounds, Wm. Cheek 25 1/2 days, 127-10, Thomas Hunt 41 days, 205, John Trent 35 days, 175, Saml. Stiles 25 days, 125 pounds, page 3 is fragmented and most of the days and pounds are missing, Gilbert Mason, Christn. Slinker, Rowland Wheeler, John Bradshaw, John Blankenship, Thos. Watts, Nathan Greer, Robt. Mead, Henry English, Stephen English 22 days, Robt Cowan 22 days, Richd. Tremble 20 days, 100 pounds, John Paine 2 days, 10 pounds, Daniel Warren 17 1/2 days, a felon, Edwd. Burgess 18 days, 90 pounds, Saml. Fielden 4 days, 20 pounds, Bedford October Court 1780. John Mead came into court and made oath the foregoing slate is just and true. Test Robert He_der CC, page 4 Bedford Oct Court 17 [torn] Joh Mead goaler having been [torn]
Botetourt County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, Page 393 - 8 Aug 1786 - A deed and conveyance from William Terry to Martin MASON for 227 acres on the Roanoke River.
Botetourt County, Virginia, Court Orders, 12 June 1798, Robert Neely appointed guardian of Martin & Abraham Mason, children of Martin Maosn, deceased.
Botetourt County, Virginia, Court Orders, 14 August 1798, William McClenachan appointed Guardian of John, Johnathan, Susannah, Sarah, Nancy, Martin, and Abraham Mason, children of Martin Mason, Decd.
Botetourt County, Virginia, Will Book A, page 383, Dec 1794, Inventory and Appraisment of the estate of Martin Mason deceased - 197 pounds, 11 shillings, 3 pence.
Martin married Mary about 1774. Mary was born about 1758. She died after 1810.
1810 census of Casey County, Kentucky, NARA M252-9, page 44, Joseph Harper, 3 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-16, 1 female >45
They had the following children.
+ 2 F i Catherine Mason was born on 14 Jul 1772. She died on 5 Sep 1858. 3 M ii William Mason was born about 1776 in Pennsylvania.
Thomas Campbell acted as bondsman for their marriage. Marten Good gave permission for his daughter to marry.William married Elizabeth Goode, daughter of Martin Goode, on 20 Oct 1794 in Botetourt County, Virginia. + 4 M iii Daniel Mason was born about 1778. He died on 8 Aug 1823. + 5 F iv Elizabeth "Betsy" Mason was born on 8 Jun 1779. She died on 30 Sep 1864. 6 F v Margaret "Peggy" Mason was born about 1780 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
No issue.Margaret married Thomas Leuty on 8 Apr 1801 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Thomas was born in 1750 in England. He died about 1804 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
THOMAS LEUTY was born Abt. 1750 in England. Spent time in Cuba and died about 1802 in Virginia. He married (1) HANNAH STANTON Abt. 1778 in England, daughter of THOMAS STANTON and ? BURTON. She was born Abt. 1757 in England, and died Abt. 1789 in Cuba. He married (2) an American abt 1790 in CUBA. He married (3) ELIZABETH HESS August 22, 1795 in Botetourt County, Virginia, daughter of JACOB HESS and ELIZABETH WILD. She was born 1775. He married (4) MARGARET MASON April 08, 1801.
In Coldham, Peter Wilson. Vol. 8. Northern Circuit, 1665-1775 Bonded Passengers to America. Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983: Thomas Leuty arrived in America in 1773. pg. 42
Thomas Leuty was believed to have had a plantation in Cuba and also was in the shipping business with Hannah Stanton's brother, Tom Stanton, a sugar vessel that made regular trips between Liverpool and Havana.
Annals of Southwest Virginia, May 12, 1795, The grand jury presented the following: ...Thomas Leuty, retailing liquors and keeping disorderly house...
Botetourt County, Virginia, tax lists, 1795-1804, Thomas Leuty (Looty, Lutey).
Botetourt County, Virginia, Deeds, 14 Dec 1802, Thomas Leuty and his wife Peggy sold land to Martin Mason.7 M vi John Mason was born about 1781 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Bondsman for their marriage was William Henry. Jonathan Mason stated his brother John Mason is over 21.John married Elizabeth "Betsy" Robinson on 15 Dec 1803 in Botetourt County, Virginia. + 8 M vii Jonathan Mason was born about 1783. He died before 20 Dec 1821. 9 F viii Mary Mason was born about 1785 in Botetourt County, Virginia. + 10 M ix Martin Mason was born in 1787. He died after 1870. 11 F x Susannah Mason was born about 1789 in Botetourt County, Virginia. 12 F xi Sarah Mason was born about 1790 in Botetourt County, Virginia. + 13 M xii Abraham Mason was born on 10 Jan 1792. He died on 17 Jan 1852. + 14 F xiii Nancy Mason was born in Feb 1794. She died in 1867.