Thomson Mason

Background

Mason, Thomson was born in 1733 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Son of Colonel George and Ann (Thomson) Mason.

Career

General Court, 1778</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died Virginia, February 26, 1785.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author and chief supporter bill by which Assembly organized Northwest as county of Illinois, 1778. Wrote series of pamphlets signed “A British American,” urging open resistance to England, 1774. Judge Virginia General Court, 1778.

Membership

Member Virginia Assembly from Stafford County, 1758-1761, 65-72, from Loudoun County, 1772-1774, 77-78, from Elizabeth City County, 1779, 1783.

Connections

Married Mary Barnes, 1758. Married second, Elizabeth Westwood.

Father:

Colonel George Mason

Mother:

Ann (Thomson) Mason

Spouse:

Mary Barnes

Spouse:

Elizabeth Westwood.