Bethiah MASON

Bethiah married John WOOD on 23 May 1688. John was born in 1663; died before 7 Oct 1757 in Swanea, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John WOOD was born on 21 Dec 1689; died on 10 Jul 1775.
2. Hope WOOD was born on 11 Feb 1698/9; died after 1762.

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Of his early history nothing more is known than is contained in the following extract from the History of the Baptists in America, compiled by the Reverend Isaac Backus. "Sampson Mason was a soldier in the Cromwell's army and he came to America upon the turn of the times in England and settled in Rehoboth and his posterity are now as numerous as, perhaps those of any man who came to our country in his day" (Vol. 2, page 435). Backus probably gained his information from grandsons of Sampson Mason who were pastors of the Second Church of Swansea at the tie the history was written, and possibly his wife, who was a great-granddaughter of Sampson Mason, may have related to him some of the family traditions. However this may be, the authenticity of the statement can scarcely be doubted.

Sampson married Mary BUTTERWORTH. Mary was born in England; died on 29 Aug 1714 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]