George Mason I
George Mason I | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Stafford County | |
| In office 1676–1677 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Meese |
| Succeeded by | William Fitzhugh |
| In office 1680–1682 Serving with William Fitzhugh | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Martin Scarlett |
| In office 1684–1685 Serving with William Fitzhugh | |
| Preceded by | Martin Scarlett |
| Succeeded by | Martin Scarlett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1629 Pershore, England |
| Died | 1686 (aged 56–57) Stafford County, Colony of Virginia |
| Resting place | Accokeek, Stafford County, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Mary French Margaret Allerton Frances Norgrave |
| Relations | great-grandfather of George Mason IV |
| Children | George Mason II |
| Occupation | plantar, soldier, legislator, justice of the peace |
George Mason I (5 June 1629 – 1686) was the American progenitor of the prominent American landholding and political Mason family. Mason was the great-grandfather of George Mason IV, a Founding Father of the United States.