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Rachel MASON

Female 1648 - 1679  (30 years)


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  1. 1.  Rachel MASON was born in Oct 1648 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Maj. John MASON and Anne PECK); died on 04 Apr 1679 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

    Rachel married Charles HILL on 12 Jun 1678 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Charles died in Oct 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Maj. John MASON was born before 1605 in England; died between 9 May 1672 -6 June 1672 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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    Name:
    Maj. John Mason was born in England in the year 1600, was bred a soldier and served in the English army, and after his election as lieutenant, served under Sir Thomas Fairfax. He emigrated to America in 1632 and settled first in Dorchester, Mass., and represented that town in the General Court. In 1635 he removed to Windsor, Conn., in company with he Rev. John Warham, Henry Wolcott and others, prominent settlers of that town, where he was elected an assistant or magistrate of the Connecticut Colony in 1642. In May, 1637, he commanded the successful expedition against the Pequot Indians, when he and his famous ninety men immortalized themselves in overthrowing and destroying the prestige and power of the Pequots and their fort near Mystic River, on Groton side, which event is commemorated by a boulder monument on Mystic Hill upon the pedestal of which is a life size statue of Maj. Mason drawing his sword, when he heard the war-shoop of 'Owanux', 'Owanux', by the Indians in their fort. In 1647 he removed his family to Saybrook, where he continued to live until 1660, when he united with a number of distinguished families in the settlement of Norwich, Conn., where he was Deputy Governor and Major General of the forces of Connecticut, and held other prominent official positions. After a life of great usefulness and eminence, he d. Jan. 30, 1672. His widow d. shortly afterwards. Unfortunately, the first wife of Maj. John Mason is not known, but she did not live long, but was the mother of one daughter.

    John married Anne PECK in Jul 1640 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Anne (daughter of Rev Robert PECK and Anne LAWRENCE) was born in Hingham, Norfolk, England; was christened on 18 Nov 1619; died in 1672. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anne PECK was born in Hingham, Norfolk, England; was christened on 18 Nov 1619 (daughter of Rev Robert PECK and Anne LAWRENCE); died in 1672.
    Children:
    1. Priscilla MASON was born in Oct 1641 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1714 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Major Samuel MASON was born in Jul 1644 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Mar 1705 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Capt John MASON was born on 19 Aug 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Sep 1676 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    4. 1. Rachel MASON was born in Oct 1648 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 04 Apr 1679 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Ann MASON was born in Jun 1650 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Daniel MASON was born in Apr 1652 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut; died on 28 Jan 1737 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
    7. Elizabeth MASON was born in Aug 1654 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Oct 1684 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Rev Robert PECK was born in 1580 in Beccles, Suffolk Co., England (son of Robert PECK and Helen BABBS); died in 1656 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

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    In 1638 Robert and Anne emigrated to New England with their children, Joseph and Anne, and Robert's younger brother, Joseph Peck. They settled in Hingham, Massachusetts, but in 1641 Rev. Robert Peck returned to England with his wife and son, and resumed the rectorship of Hingham, Norfolk.

    Robert Peck left a will dated 24 July 1651, proved 10 April 1658, mentioning sons Thomas and Samuel (to be executors); unnamed children (all under 21) of sons Thomas and Samuel; Robert (under 23), John and Benjamin (both under 22), sons of son Robert Peck, deceased; children of daughter Anne Mason "wife of captain John Mason of Seabrooke on the river Connecticut in new England"; son Joseph to be maintained by sons Thomas and Samuel; m now wife Martha Peck. the testator asked to be buried in the churchyard in Hingham near "Anne my wife deceased."

    Robert married Anne LAWRENCE. Anne was buried on 30 Aug 1684 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anne LAWRENCE was buried on 30 Aug 1684 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anne PECK was born in Hingham, Norfolk, England; was christened on 18 Nov 1619; died in 1672.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert PECK was born in 1546 in Beccles, Suffolk Co., England; died in 1593.

    Robert married Helen BABBS on 22 Jul 1573 in Beccles, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Helen BABBS

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Nicholas Babbs of Guilford

    Children:
    1. Joseph PECK was christened on 30 Apr 1587 in Beccles, Suffolk Co., England; died on 23 Dec 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
    2. 6. Rev Robert PECK was born in 1580 in Beccles, Suffolk Co., England; died in 1656 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.


  

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