Rep./Dr. James Brown Mason

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US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1815 to his death in 1819. Also served as a Member of the Rhode Island State Legislature.
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James was born in Thompson, Connecticut, in January 1775. His parents were John and Rose Anna (Brown) Mason. Mason pursued classical studies.[1] He was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1791. He studied medicine and was admitted to practice.[1] He moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and practiced 1795?1798.

In South Carolina, James met and married his first wife. Upon her death in 1798, he returned to Rhode Island.[2]

In Providence, Rhode Island, James engaged in mercantile pursuits 1798?1819.[1] He served as member of the State house of representatives 1804?1814 and served as speaker from February 1812 to May 1814.[1]

James married Alice Brown (1777-1823), the youngest daughter of John Brown and Sarah (Smith) Brown, on July 16, 1800.[2] Her father was a wealthy merchant, slave trader, and statesman from Providence, Rhode Island, and a founder of Brown University. James and Alice's children were: Abby Mason, who married Nicholas Brown III (1792?1859); Sarah Brown Mason, who married first George B. Ruggles, and second Levi C. Eaton; and Rosa Anna Mason, who married William Grosvenor.

Mason was elected as a Federalist to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 ? March 3, 1819).[1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1818 to the Sixteenth Congress.[1] He served as a trustee of Brown University 1804-1819.[1][3]

Death and burial
He died in Providence, Rhode Island, August 31, 1819. He was interred in North Burial Ground.
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James married (1st wife) MasonSouth Carolina. (1st died in 1798 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Alice Brown, (youngest dau) on 16 Jul 1800 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Alice (daughter of John Brown, III, Founder Rhode Island College (Brown U) and Sarah Smith, (dau of who?)) was born in 1777; died in 1823 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Brown Mason
2. Abby Mason, (2nd cousin to spouse)
3. Rosa Anna Mason

John married Rose Anna Brown. Rose was born on 6 May 1745 in Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1826 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Hannah Mason on 19 Feb 1740. Hannah was born in Mar 1710 in Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; and died in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]