I am researching all Masons in Shelby county in the 1840 to 1860 time period as I believe most, or all of them connect to my gg grandfather, Charles Mason, who married Sarah Ann Williams of that county in 1853. Sarah Ann is the daughter of Hugh M. Williams, and Rachel Post Williams. I have been reviewing the probate records for Shelby county, and for the years 1839 to 1843, Noel Mason was the Clerk of the County Court. Noel is a brother to Charles Mason. Another brother, George Wiley Mason, married Lucinda Post who is a first cousin to Sarah Ann Williams. There is also a George M. Mason, and a William Mason mentioned in these probate records. There is a Job Mason mentioned in the 1827 record, who mentions in his Will his wife Anna, and children Sally, James, John, David, William, Betsy Gilbert and Ruah Hardin. Noel Mason, Clerk, dies suddenly in office at the early age of 31, in September 1843. I am interested in contacts from anyone having information on these families.