Christopher Columbus Mason

     

The family appears in the 1850, 1860, 1870 Henry Co. census'. In the later, Christopher is missing. Mother may be surnamed Rice (letter from Jetty Lewis Newman to Mrs. Hazel Lewis). Patrick Co. marriage register, bond 21 Oct 1833, Christopher C. Mason md. Ruth Philpott, daughter of Edward Philpott. Sur. of George W. Dyer. Min. John Turner. Bond and marriage dates the same as for Ruth's sister, Mary Ann. The two grooms were each others' surities. Marriage date from Lewis Bible?? Christopher Mason of Franklin County purchased land in Henry Co. 19 September 1840. Christopher Mason of Henry Co. purchased land in Henry Co. 19 September 1846. (Henry Co. Deeds) Henry Co wills. Christopher Columbus Mason was born in 1806 at Patrick County, Virginia.

Christopher Columbus Mason married Ruth Philpott, daughter of Edward Philpott and Martha (--?--), on 7 November 1833 at Patrick County, Virginia.

Christopher is head of household on the census of 20 September 1850 at Henry County, Virginia, as Christopher Mason. He is a 44 year old white male born in Virginia. He is a farmer and his real estate value is $500. Enumerated with him were Ruth Philpott, Mary J. Mason, Martha E. Mason, John L. Mason, Sinai V. Mason and Letitia A. Mason.¹

Christopher is head of household on the census of 9 August 1860 at P.O. Tralorsville, Henry County, Virginia, as Chris Mason. He is a 54 year old white male enumerated as a farmer. Value of his real estate is $1400 and his personal estate is valued at $600. He was born in Virginia and he cannot read or write. Enumerated with him were Emily Mason, Millard F. Mason, Letitia A. Mason, Sinai V. Mason, John L. Mason, Martha E. Mason and Ruth Philpott.²

Christopher Columbus Mason died before 1870.