Background
Mason, Richard Barnes was born on January 16, 1797 in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Son of George and Eleanor (Patton) M. Commissioned Second lieutenant 8th Infantry, United States Army, 1817, captain 1st Infantry, 1819.
Mason, Richard Barnes was born on January 16, 1797 in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Son of George and Eleanor (Patton) M. Commissioned Second lieutenant 8th Infantry, United States Army, 1817, captain 1st Infantry, 1819.
Major 1st Dragoons (later became 1st Regiment