John Thomson Mason

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John Thomson Mason
Attorney General of Maryland
In office
1806–1806
Preceded by William Pinkney
Succeeded by John Johnson, Sr.
Personal details
Born (1765-03-15)15 March 1765
Chopawamsic, Stafford County, Colony of Virginia
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Spouse(s) Elizabeth Beltzhoover
Children Mary Barnes Mason Winter
Elizabeth Ann Armistead Thomson Mason Wharton
Abram Barnes Mason Barnes
Melchior Beltzhoover Mason
John Thomson Mason, Jr.
Thomson Mason
Virginia Wallace Mason
Residence Montpelier, Clear Spring, Maryland
Profession Attorney
Religion Anglican, Episcopalian

John Thomson Mason (15 March 1765 – 10 December 1824)[1][2] was an American jurist and Attorney General of Maryland in 1806.[2]

Early life

Mason was born on 15 March 1765 at Chopawamsic in Stafford County, Virginia.[1][2] He was the third child and youngest son of Thomson Mason and his wife Mary King Barnes.[1]

Education and career

Mason attained high rank at the bar,[3] but twice declined the office of United States Attorney General when it was offered by Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.[3] Mason ran for one of Maryland's seats in the United States Senate, but lost.[3] He then served as Attorney General of Maryland in 1806.[2]

Marriages and children

Mason married Elizabeth Beltzhoover in 1797.[1][2] He and Elizabeth had seven children:[1][2]

  • Mary Barnes Mason Winter (c. 1800–11 May 1844)[1]
  • Elizabeth Ann Armistead Thomson Mason Wharton (4 April 1803–20 January 1857)[1]
  • Abram Barnes Mason Barnes (21 October 1807–10 April 1863)[1]
  • Melchior Beltzhoover Mason (born 3 October 1812)[1]
  • John Thomson Mason, Jr. (9 May 1815–28 March 1873)[1]
  • Thomson Mason (15 July 1818–1848)[1]
  • Virginia Wallace Mason (16 April 1820–6 October 1858)[1]

Later life

Mason died on 10 December 1824 at the age of 59.[1] Mason was interred at his Montpelier estate in Clear Spring, Maryland.[4]

Relations

John Thomson Mason was a nephew of George Mason (1725–1792);[1] son of Thomson Mason (1733–1785);[1] brother of Stevens Thomson Mason (1760–1803);[1] half-brother of William Temple Thomson Mason (1782–1862);[1] first cousin of George Mason V (1753–1796);[1] first cousin once removed of Thomson Francis Mason (1785–1838), George Mason VI (1786–1834), Richard Barnes Mason (1797–1850), and James Murray Mason (1798–1871);[1] uncle of Armistead Thomson Mason (1787–1819) and John Thomson Mason (1787–1850);[1] father of John Thomson Mason, Jr. (1815–1873);[1] and great uncle of Stevens Thomson Mason (1811–1843).[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Maryland
1806		 Succeeded by
John Johnson, Sr.

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